This quiz gives song lyrics to songs that contain either cities or states in them.  All you have to do is identify the title of the song and who the person/group is that sings it. Please limit it to 3. Have fun!



1. I was standin' on the corner in Winslow, Arizona--such a fine sight to see.   Take it Easy--The Eagles  (Jaytee)


2. I've got my fare and just a triffle to spare.  Chattanooga Choo-Choo--Glenn Miller (Paul)


3. I feel uptight on a Saturday night.  Detroit Rock City--Kiss (Gambo)


4. I can't hear you in this noisy railroad station all alone.  Last Train To Clarksville--The Monkees (windbreaker)


5. Bright light city gonna set my soul on fire  Viva Las Vegas--Elvis (jaytee)


6. In Birmingham they love the governor...now we all did what we could do.   Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd (windbreaker)


7. We were just another band outta Boston, on the road tryin' to make ends meet.  Rock & Roll Band--Boston (Loki13)


8. Just a city boy...born and raised in South Detroit.  Don't Stop Believin'--Journey (Kairi747)


9. Took a jump through Mississippi's muddy waters turn to wine...then out to CA through the forests and the pines. Jesus Just Left Chicago--ZZTop (Gaylon)


10. Heard about Houston, Heard about Detroit, heard about Pittsburgh, Pa. Life During Wartime--Talking Heads (maddog)


11. I'm back, back in the New York groove.  New York Groove--Ace Frehely (Loki13)


12. From the south side to the valley..from the west side to the east side..everybody very happy. I Love L.A.--Randy Newman (Tam)


13. If you choose to you can live your life alone...some people choose the city.   Philadelphia Freedom--Elton John (Gaylon)


14. Now I ain't getting into Heaven if the devil has his way.   Santa Fe--Bon Jovi (Loki13)


15. Party in the city where the heat is on.   Miami--Will Smith  (windbreaker)


16. Lights so bright...palms sweat..blackjack on a Saturday night.  Leaving Las Vegas--Sheryl Crow (Tanya1976)


17. Humming all the way to Reno, you've written your own directions. All The Way To Reno--R.E.M. (Luke)


18. Take me to another place, take me to another land.  Tennessee--Arrested Development (Snozberries)


19. Black or white, turn it on...face the new religion.  London's Burning--The Clash (maddog)


20. I used to make my livin' man, picking the banana.  Havana Affair--The Ramones (Gambo)


21. Was Wednesday evening when first we heard the word...it did not come by train nor bird.


22. It's a special lack of grace..I can see it in your face.  Barrytown--Steely Dan (Gambo)


23. Me all alone with a jug of rum...me stand and wait for boat to come.  Havana Moon--Chuck Berry (Tanya1976)


24. but she'll just hear the phone keep on ringin' off the wall, that's all. By The Time I Get To Phoenix--Glen Campbell (Paul)


25. L.A. is a great big freeway...put $100 down and buy a car. Do You Know The Way To San Jose--Dionne Warwick (Paul)

Hi  :)

#1  Take It Easy - The Eagles
#5  Viva Las Vegas - Elvis

Good job guys...those were all correct! ;)

#10 Life During Wartime - Talking Heads
#19 London's Burning - The Clash (excellent choice Quirk)

I always heard the lyrics of #19 as "Black and white are turning on to face the new religion" but Joe Strummer's vocal delivery was always notoriously difficult to understand, so your version may well be right!

Hi Erin...fine quiz...

#2. 'Chattanooga Choo-Choo' - Glenn Miller Band (who else...?!!)
(This song was sometimes 'respectfully murdered' by our school band...!)

Going west into the neighbouring state...
#24. 'By The Time I Get To Phoenix' - Glen Campbell

And finally, waaaay over there on the west coast...
#25. 'Do You Know The Way To San Jose' - Dionne Warwick

9. Jesus Just Left Chicago - ZZTop
13. Philadelphia Freedom - Elson John

#8 Don't Stop Believing/Journey

Hi Erin  :)

#7...Rock And Roll Band....Boston?
#11.. New York Groove...Ace Frehely???
#14...Santa Fe...Bon Jovi?

Tennessee by Arrested Development

#8 Don't Stop Believing - Journey
#16 Leaving Las Vegas - Sheryl Crow
#25 Do You Know the Way to San Jose - Dionne Warwick

Shoot, #8 and #25 is already taken!

#23 Havana Moon - Chuck Berry

Tennessee by Arrested Development


Sorry I forgot the number it was #18

nice job you guys! Those answers were all correct! :)

3.  Detroit Rock City - Kiss
20. Havana Affair - Ramones

3.   Detroit Rock City - Kiss
20. Havana Affair - Ramones



nice job...those were both correct! ;)

Hey Erin!! Excellent quiz!

Only one I know is:

12. I Love LA - Randy Newman

22. Barry Town - Steely Dan

good job you two...those were both correct! :)

Going by the lyrics, is #17 R.E.M. - All The Way To Reno?

Going by the lyrics, is #17 R.E.M. - All The Way To Reno?



Yep...you are right, Luke....nice job! ;)




Only 1 more left guys!! Good luck!