Song Lyrics Allusion
Test your knowledge of song lyrics that make allusions to other songs, artists, or cultural references.
Questions
In the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, what is the name of the opera singer who is mentioned?
- Galileo
- Scaramouche
- Figaro
- Pavarotti
In the song "Hey Jude" by The Beatles, what is the name of the girl who is being sung to?
- Lucy
- Eleanor Rigby
- Penny Lane
- Strawberry Fields
In the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana, what is the name of the deodorant that is mentioned?
- Axe
- Old Spice
- Speed Stick
- Right Guard
In the song "Umbrella" by Rihanna, what is the name of the song that is being referenced in the line "Under my umbrella, ella, ella, eh, eh, eh"?
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Ella Mai
- Ella Enchanted
- Ella and Louis
In the song "Africa" by Toto, what is the name of the country that is being sung about?
- Kenya
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Egypt
In the song "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor, what is the name of the song that is being referenced in the line "At first I was afraid, I was petrified"?
- I Will Survive
- Staying Alive
- The Hustle
- Disco Inferno
In the song "Dancing Queen" by ABBA, what is the name of the song that is being referenced in the line "You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life"?
- Dancing Queen
- Mamma Mia
- Waterloo
- Fernando
In the song "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson, what is the name of the song that is being referenced in the line "She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene"?
- Billie Jean
- Thriller
- Beat It
- Man in the Mirror
In the song "Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan, what is the name of the song that is being referenced in the line "How does it feel, how does it feel?"?
- Like a Rolling Stone
- Blowin' in the Wind
- The Times They Are A-Changin'
- Mr. Tambourine Man
In the song "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond, what is the name of the song that is being referenced in the line "Good times never seemed so good"?
- Sweet Caroline
- Cracklin' Rosie
- Song Sung Blue
- I Am... I Said
In the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, what is the name of the opera that is being referenced in the line "Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the fandango"?
- La Bohème
- Carmen
- The Barber of Seville
- Rigoletto
In the song "Hey Jude" by The Beatles, what is the name of the song that is being referenced in the line "And any time you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain"?
- Hey Jude
- Let It Be
- Come Together
- Here Comes the Sun
In the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana, what is the name of the song that is being referenced in the line "Load up on guns, bring your friends, it's fun to lose and to pretend"?
- Smells Like Teen Spirit
- Lithium
- In Bloom
- Come As You Are
In the song "Umbrella" by Rihanna, what is the name of the song that is being referenced in the line "Under my umbrella, ella, ella, eh, eh, eh"?
- Umbrella
- Don't Stop the Music
- Take a Bow
- SOS
In the song "Africa" by Toto, what is the name of the country that is being sung about?
- Kenya
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Egypt