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Songs About Art

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Which song by The Beatles contains the line, "I'd like to see it painted, painted black."?

  1. Strawberry Fields Forever

  2. Blackbird

  3. While My Guitar Gently Weeps

  4. A Day in the Life


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by The Beatles contains the line, "I'd like to see it painted, painted black."

Which Bob Dylan song references the painting "The Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh?

  1. Blowin' in the Wind

  2. The Times They Are A-Changin'

  3. Mr. Tambourine Man

  4. Vincent


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bob Dylan song "Vincent" references the painting "The Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh.

What is the name of the song by Simon & Garfunkel that includes the line, "Where the river flows, I will be there."?

  1. Bridge Over Troubled Water

  2. Sound of Silence

  3. Mrs. Robinson

  4. Scarborough Fair


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Simon & Garfunkel song "Bridge Over Troubled Water" includes the line, "Where the river flows, I will be there."

Which song by Joni Mitchell contains the line, "They paved paradise, and put up a parking lot."?

  1. Big Yellow Taxi

  2. Woodstock

  3. Chelsea Morning

  4. Both Sides, Now


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Joni Mitchell song "Big Yellow Taxi" contains the line, "They paved paradise, and put up a parking lot."

What is the name of the song by David Bowie that references the painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch?

  1. Space Oddity

  2. Life on Mars?

  3. Heroes

  4. The Jean Genie


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The David Bowie song "Scream Like a Baby" references the painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch.

Which song by Elton John contains the line, "Tiny dancer in the blue sedan."?

  1. Rocket Man

  2. Tiny Dancer

  3. Your Song

  4. Bennie and the Jets


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Elton John song "Tiny Dancer" contains the line, "Tiny dancer in the blue sedan."

What is the name of the song by The Police that references the painting "Guernica" by Pablo Picasso?

  1. Roxanne

  2. Message in a Bottle

  3. Every Breath You Take

  4. Don't Stand So Close to Me


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Police song "Murder by Numbers" references the painting "Guernica" by Pablo Picasso.

Which song by U2 contains the line, "I can see the stars all the way from here."?

  1. With or Without You

  2. One

  3. Beautiful Day

  4. Where the Streets Have No Name


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The U2 song "Where the Streets Have No Name" contains the line, "I can see the stars all the way from here."

What is the name of the song by Radiohead that references the painting "The Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dalí?

  1. Creep

  2. Karma Police

  3. Paranoid Android

  4. Street Spirit (Fade Out)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Radiohead song "Idioteque" references the painting "The Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dalí.

Which song by Coldplay contains the line, "Look at the stars, look how they shine for you."?

  1. Yellow

  2. Clocks

  3. Viva la Vida

  4. Fix You


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Coldplay song "Yellow" contains the line, "Look at the stars, look how they shine for you."

What is the name of the song by The Killers that references the painting "Nighthawks" by Edward Hopper?

  1. Mr. Brightside

  2. Somebody Told Me

  3. When You Were Young

  4. Human


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Killers song "Midnight Show" references the painting "Nighthawks" by Edward Hopper.

Which song by Muse contains the line, "I can see the world in your eyes."?

  1. Starlight

  2. Knights of Cydonia

  3. Uprising

  4. Hysteria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Muse song "Starlight" contains the line, "I can see the world in your eyes."

What is the name of the song by Arcade Fire that references the painting "American Gothic" by Grant Wood?

  1. Wake Up

  2. Rebellion (Lies)

  3. The Suburbs

  4. Ready to Start


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Arcade Fire song "The Suburbs" references the painting "American Gothic" by Grant Wood.

Which song by Lorde contains the line, "I'm kind of like a prettier Jesus."?

  1. Royals

  2. Team

  3. Tennis Court

  4. Green Light


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lorde song "Royals" contains the line, "I'm kind of like a prettier Jesus."

What is the name of the song by Taylor Swift that references the painting "The Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh?

  1. Shake It Off

  2. Blank Space

  3. Bad Blood

  4. Style


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Taylor Swift song "Starlight" references the painting "The Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh.

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