Can You Ace This Classic Rock Lyrics Quiz?
Bragging rights are yours if you get all of them!
Rock music from the mid-60s to the mid-90s gave us some of the most timeless and poetic songs in music history. Some of these hits are over 50 years old, yet still as relevant and fresh as if they were recent releases (and let's face it, better-sounding for the most part). The question is, how many of those songs are you familiar with, and do you know the lyrics by heart? Try our quiz and see how well you do.
The lyrics: "Excuse me, while I kiss the sky."
The artist: Jimi Hendrix, Purple Haze
The lyrics: "The words of the poets are written on the subway walls and tenement halls."
The artist: Simon and Garfunkel, The Sound of Silence
The lyrics: "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose."
The artist: Janis Joplin (written by Kris Kristofferson), Me and Bobby McGee
The lyrics: "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows."
The artist: Bob Dylan, Subterranean Homesick Blues
The lyrics: "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss."
The artist: The Who, Won't Get Fooled Again
The lyrics: "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave."
The artist: The Eagles, Hotel California
The lyrics: "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes well, you just might find you get what you need."
The artist: The Rolling Stones, You Can't Always Get What You Want
The lyrics: "And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make."
The artist: The Beatles, The End
The lyrics: "I go to parties sometimes until four – it's hard to leave when you can't find the door."
The artist: Joe Walsh, Life's Been Good
The lyrics: "I caught you knockin' at my cellar door – 'I love you, baby, can I have some more?'"
The artist: Neil Young, The Needle And The Damage Done
