Can You Finish the Lyrics to These Classic Songs?

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Think you’re a pop song expert? We’re going to try to give you a run for your money! Take our quiz to find out just how well you know the lyrics to popular songs from the past few decades, up to today.

Are you a karaoke master? Or are your musical tastes a little more underground? Hit “start quiz” to find out!

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Questions Overview

1. Finish this lyric from “Forever Young” by Alphaville: “Forever young, / I want to be forever young. / Do you really want to ____ forever?”
  1. Live
  2. Love
  3. Dance
  4. Stay
2. Finish this lyric to “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift: “Sometimes I feel like everybody is ____.”
  1. A sexy baby
  2. An anti-hero
  3. A monster on the hill
  4. A problem
3. Finish this lyric from “Royals” by Lorde: “Let me be your ruler. / You can call me ____”
  1. Queen bee
  2. Anything
  3. Royalty
  4. Anytime
4. Finish this lyric to “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid : “Look at this trove. / ____ untold. / How many wonders can one cavern hold?”
  1. Treasures
  2. Wonders
  3. Stories
  4. Secrets
5. Finish this lyric from “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson: “Since you been gone, I can ____ for the first time.”
  1. Breathe
  2. Leave
  3. Sleep
  4. Believe
6. Finish this lyric to “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls: “Make it last forever, ____ never ends.”
  1. Friendship
  2. True love
  3. Summer
  4. Our love
7. Finish this lyric to “Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley: “You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog, / ____ all the time.”
  1. Cryin’
  2. Lyin’
  3. Whinin’
  4. Beggin’
8. Finish this lyric from “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper: “I come home, in the morning light, / My mother says, ‘When you gonna ____?’”
  1. Live your life right
  2. Do what I say
  3. Follow your dreams
  4. Do what’s right
9. Finish this lyric from “All Star” by Smash Mouth: “And all that ____ is gold, / Only shootin’ stars break the mold.”
  1. Glitters
  2. Shimmers
  3. Shines
  4. Glistens
10. Finish this lyric from “Set Fire to the Rain” by Adele: “I set fire to the rain, / Watched it pour as I ____.”
  1. Touched your face
  2. Walked away
  3. Cried in vain
  4. Screamed your name
11. Finish this lyric from “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac: “Now here you go again, / You say you want ____.”
  1. Your freedom
  2. My love back
  3. What you lost
  4. What you had
12. Finish this lyric to “No Scrubs” by TLC: “Hangin’ out the passenger side / Of his best friend’s ride / Trying to ____.”
  1. Holla at me
  2. Flirt with me
  3. Wave to me
  4. Whistle at me
13. Finish this lyric from “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)” by Kate Bush: “Be runnin’ up that road, / Be runnin’ up that hill, / Be runnin’ up that ____.”
  1. Building
  2. Tower
  3. Mountain
  4. Cliff
14. Finish this lyric from “Good 4 U” by Olivia Rodrigo: “But you’re so ____, / I really don’t get it, / I guess good for you.”
  1. Unaffected
  2. Pathetic
  3. Dejected
  4. Unsympathetic
15. Finish this lyric from “Halo” by Beyoncé: “It’s like I’ve been awakened. / Every rule I had, you’re breakin’. / It’s the risk that I’m takin’. / I ain’t ever gonna ____.”
  1. Shut you out
  2. Shut you down
  3. Cut you out
  4. Leave you now
16. Finish this lyric to “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan: “Pink Pony Club, / I’m gonna keep on ____ at the Pink Pony Club.”
  1. Dancin’
  2. Singin’
  3. Movin’
  4. Hangin’
17. Finish this lyric from “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus: “I can buy myself flowers, / Write ____ in the sand.”
  1. My name
  2. Your name
  3. My dreams
  4. New songs
18. Finish this lyric from “Summertime Sadness” by Lana Del Rey: “I’m feelin’ ___ tonight, / Cruising down the coast, goin’ ‘bout 99.”
  1. Electric
  2. Magnetic
  3. Lost in thought
  4. Ready to go
19. Finish this lyric from “Umbrella” by Rihanna: “Baby, ’cause in the dark / You can’t see ____ / And that’s when you need me there. / With you I’ll always share.”
  1. Shiny cars
  2. Fancy cars
  3. Shooting stars
  4. Broken hearts
20. Finish this lyric from “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga: “I want your ugly, I want your ____.”
  1. Disease
  2. Revenge
  3. Design
  4. Psycho

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What Makes a Song Catchy, Anyway?

Wondering why some songs are more “singalongable” than others? Turns out, there’s some science behind what makes a song catchy or not! According to one study, the most singable songs tend to:

  • Hit some high notes.
  • Take a little extra vocal effort.
  • Be sung by a man.
  • Incorporate frequent but clear consonants.
  • Include minimal vocal embellishments.

According to the same study, the most singalongable song is…(drumroll, please!) “We Are the Champions” by Queen! (They really are the champions, apparently!)

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