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Quiz
How well do you remember these September songs?
It’s Earth, Wind and Fire Day, and we’re not talking about the elements.
DO YOU REMEMBER the twenty-first night of September? Because in Los Angeles, it’s officially Earth, Wind and Fire Day.
Since the release of the band’s hit in 1978, the joyful classic is just one of many songs inspired by the month of September. There’s something about the change of seasons that gets people in the recording booth.
On that note, let’s see how well you know your September songs.
Fill in the blank in the lyrics to No More Virgos by CMAT: "No more little September boys / Buy me ____"
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Tesco
Sainsbury's
Waitrose
Aldi
What other month gets a mention in Earth, Wind and Fire's song September?
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January
October
May
December
Wake Me Up When September Ends is one of the biggest hits on which Green Day album?
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Dookie
American Idiot
Nimrod
Warning
What date in September is mentioned in Papa Was a Rolling Stone by The Temptations?
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1st
22nd
15th
3rd
Which of Johnny Cash’s daughters sings with him on September When It Comes?
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Kathy
Rosanne
Cindy
Tara
In Dancing at the Crossroads by The Wild Swans, what was the protagonist doing as a young boy at the beginning of September?
He was walking his dog
He was playing football
He was waiting for a train
He was at home
Fill in the blank to Pale September by Fiona Apple: "I wore the time like a ____ that year"
Dress
Glove
Coat
Watch
Maggie May by Rod Stewart, set in late September, was released at the start of which decade?
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1960s
1970s
1980s
2000s
Which of the following adjectives does Frank Sinatra use on The September of My Years?
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Warm
Slow
Cool
Golden
And finally, we have to ask: Do you remember the twenty-first night of September?
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Yes, never was a cloudy day...
Of course, our hearts were ringing
How could I forget? The stars stole the night away
I can recall, love was changing the minds of pretenders
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You scored out of !
Impressive
You know your stuff
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You scored out of !
On the right track
Not too shabby
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You scored out of !
Not great
You could have done better...
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You scored out of !
Really?
You may need to brush up on your music knowledge.
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