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1.

What decade is the hit single "A Horse With No Name" by America from?
- A.
  
  Eighties
- B.
  
  Seventies
- C.
  
  Sixties
- D.
  
  Nineties
Correct Answer
B. Seventies
2.

America had which of these hit singles in 1975?
- A.
  
  Causing A Commotion
- B.
  
  So Much In Love
- C.
  
  One More Try
- D.
  
  Lonely People
Correct Answer
D. Lonely People
3.

America had which hit single in 1982?
- A.
  
  Morning Has Broken
- B.
  
  Friend Of Mine
- C.
  
  Hungry Eyes (From "Dirty Dancings")
- D.
  
  You Can Do Magic
Correct Answer
D. You Can Do Magic
4.

What year did America have the hit single "Sister Golden Hair" on Warner Bros.?
- A.
  
  1961
- B.
  
  1975
- C.
  
  1985
- D.
  
  1999
Correct Answer
B. 1975
5.

What year did America have the hit single "Lonely People" on Warner Bros.?
- A.
  
  1994
- B.
  
  1963
- C.
  
  1975
- D.
  
  1968
Correct Answer
C. 1975
6.

Which of the following America albums contains the single "A Horse With No Name"?
- A.
  
  Holiday
- B.
  
  Hat Trick
- C.
  
  Homecoming
- D.
  
  America
Correct Answer
D. America
7.

Which of the following singers was America initially criticized for sounding like?
- A.
  
  Phil Ochs
- B.
  
  Bob Dylan
- C.
  
  Neil Young
- D.
  
  Al Green
Correct Answer
C. Neil Young
8.

Which America song inspired Jesse Ventura to adopt his last name?
- A.
  
  Sister Golden Hair
- B.
  
  Ventura Highway
- C.
  
  I Need You
- D.
  
  A Horse With No Name
Correct Answer
B. Ventura Highway
9.

How were the sides of America's "Alibi" LP labeled?
- A.
  
  Our Side, Their Side
- B.
  
  Side One, Side Two
- C.
  
  Side A, Side B
- D.
  
  Side X, Side Y
Correct Answer
A. Our Side, Their Side
10.

What Mamas and Papas song did America cover in 1979?
- A.
  
  This Is Dedicated To The One I Love
- B.
  
  California Dreamin'
- C.
  
  I Saw Her Again Last Night
- D.
  
  Go
Correct Answer
B. California Dreamin'
11.

Which American rival wanted the band America to perform in their country around 1976?
- A.
  
  Vietnam
- B.
  
  The Soviet Union
- C.
  
  Iran
- D.
  
  North Korea
Correct Answer
B. The Soviet Union
12.

What California landmark is featured on the cover of America's "Hearts"?
- A.
  
  Yosemite National Park
- B.
  
  Capitol Records Building
- C.
  
  Golden Gate Bridge
- D.
  
  La Brea Tar Pits
Correct Answer
C. Golden Gate Bridge
13.

Where was America's "Harbor" recorded?
- A.
  
  Puero Rico
- B.
  
  Jamaica
- C.
  
  Hawaii
- D.
  
  Alaska
Correct Answer
C. Hawaii
14.

"Well I tried to make it Sunday, But I got so damned depressed..." was from what America song?
- A.
  
  Daisy Jane
- B.
  
  America Didn't Sing That Song
- C.
  
  Sister Golden Hair
- D.
  
  Lonely People
Correct Answer
C. Sister Golden Hair
15.

What decade is the hit single "Sister Golden Hair" by America from?
- A.
  
  Nineties
- B.
  
  Sixties
- C.
  
  Seventies
- D.
  
  Eighties
Correct Answer
C. Seventies
16.

Which member of America left the band to pursue a career in Christian rock?
- A.
  
  Gerry Beckley
- B.
  
  Johnny America
- C.
  
  Dan Peek
- D.
  
  Dewey Bunnell
Correct Answer
C. Dan Peek
17.

Which America album contains the single "Sister Golden Hair"?
- A.
  
  Hearts
- B.
  
  Homecoming
- C.
  
  Hat Trick
- D.
  
  America
Correct Answer
A. Hearts
18.

Who produced America's "Holiday"?
- A.
  
  Ian Samwell
- B.
  
  Jeff Dexter
- C.
  
  Jeff Lynne
- D.
  
  George Martin
Correct Answer
D. George Martin
19.

Who did the cover art for America's "History: America's Greatest Hits"?
- A.
  
  David Spade
- B.
  
  John Belushi
- C.
  
  Phil Hartmann
- D.
  
  Chris Farley
Correct Answer
C. Phil Hartmann
20.

Which record company did Dan Peek sign with after leaving America?
- A.
  
  Fire And Brimstone
- B.
  
  Cross Records
- C.
  
  Tiny Music
- D.
  
  Lamb And Lion
Correct Answer
D. Lamb And Lion
21.

What was the first album America cut as a duo?
- A.
  
  Hat Trick
- B.
  
  Live
- C.
  
  America
- D.
  
  Hearts
Correct Answer
B. Live
22.

What was the title of America member Dan Peek's debut solo album?
- A.
  
  All Things Must Pass
- B.
  
  All Things Are Possible
- C.
  
  All Things Are Impossible
- D.
  
  Dr. Impossible
Correct Answer
B. All Things Are Possible
23.

What America album cover featured a severed doll's head?
- A.
  
  Alibi
- B.
  
  America
- C.
  
  Hearts
- D.
  
  Homecoming
Correct Answer
A. Alibi
24.

What game are America's Dewey and Gerry playing on the cover of "Your Move"?
- A.
  
  Chinese Checkers
- B.
  
  Dots
- C.
  
  Chess
- D.
  
  Spades
Correct Answer
A. Chinese Checkers
25.

Who played banjo on America's "Don't Cross the river"?
- A.
  
  Ian Samwell
- B.
  
  Phil Hartmann
- C.
  
  George Martin
- D.
  
  Henry Diltz
Correct Answer
D. Henry Diltz
26.

What America song was referenced by Stephen King in "The Stand"?
- A.
  
  The Sandman
- B.
  
  Ventura Highway
- C.
  
  Don't Cross The River
- D.
  
  Sister Golden Hair
Correct Answer
A. The Sandman
27.

Which America song did Janet Jackson sample in 2001?
- A.
  
  The Sandman
- B.
  
  Ventura Highway
- C.
  
  Sister Golden Hair
- D.
  
  A Horse With No Name
Correct Answer
B. Ventura Highway
28.

Which late night talk show host was America's opening act in the early seventies?
- A.
  
  Jay Leno
- B.
  
  Conan O'Brien
- C.
  
  Morton Downey Jr
- D.
  
  David Letterman
Correct Answer
A. Jay Leno
29.

What do the lyrics of America's "Moon Song" say when played backwards?
- A.
  
  Cranberry Sauce
- B.
  
  Suicide Solution
- C.
  
  I Buried Paul
- D.
  
  All Good Men Come To The Aid Of Their Country
Correct Answer
D. All Good Men Come To The Aid Of Their Country
30.

What video game soundtrack features America's "A Horse With No Name"?
- A.
  
  The Legend Of Zelda
- B.
  
  Outrun
- C.
  
  Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- D.
  
  Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Correct Answer
C. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Quiz On Rock Band America

What decade is the hit single "A Horse With No Name" by America from?

America had which of these hit singles in 1975?

America had which hit single in 1982?

What year did America have the hit single "Sister Golden Hair" on Warner Bros.?

What year did America have the hit single "Lonely People" on Warner Bros.?

Which of the following America albums contains the single "A Horse With No Name"?

Which of the following singers was America initially criticized for sounding like?

Which America song inspired Jesse Ventura to adopt his last name?

How were the sides of America's "Alibi" LP labeled?

What Mamas and Papas song did America cover in 1979?

Which American rival wanted the band America to perform in their country around 1976?

What California landmark is featured on the cover of America's "Hearts"?

Where was America's "Harbor" recorded?

"Well I tried to make it Sunday, But I got so damned depressed..." was from what America song?

What decade is the hit single "Sister Golden Hair" by America from?

Which member of America left the band to pursue a career in Christian rock?

Which America album contains the single "Sister Golden Hair"?

Who produced America's "Holiday"?

Who did the cover art for America's "History: America's Greatest Hits"?

Which record company did Dan Peek sign with after leaving America?

What was the first album America cut as a duo?

What was the title of America member Dan Peek's debut solo album?

What America album cover featured a severed doll's head?

What game are America's Dewey and Gerry playing on the cover of "Your Move"?

Who played banjo on America's "Don't Cross the river"?

What America song was referenced by Stephen King in "The Stand"?

Which America song did Janet Jackson sample in 2001?

Which late night talk show host was America's opening act in the early seventies?

What do the lyrics of America's "Moon Song" say when played backwards?

What video game soundtrack features America's "A Horse With No Name"?