United States cities that inspired hit songs.
1. This west coast ditty quickly became Tony Bennett’s signature song.
2. In 1964, Jan and Dean sang about this woman who lives in a community about 10 miles northeast of downtown L. A.
3. What city appears in the title of the Monkees’ first release?
4. This home of baseball’s spring training appears in the title of Glen Campbell’s first release.
5. Graham Nash wrote this song in 1970 after the Democratic presidential convention that took place in this Midwestern city.
6. Liza Minnelli originally sang this song from the film of the same name, but it took old blue eyes to popularize and forever link it with this Eastern seaboard city.
7. “Bright lights gonna set my soul on fire” is the opening lyric of which 1964 Elvis Presley release?
8. This Elton John song was named after and dedicated to the tennis team coached by Billie Jean King.
9. Johnny Horton’s only number one hit was what country ballad about the final battle of the War of 1812?
10. “Everything’s up to date” in this city, according to what song in the musical Oklahoma!?
11. Country singer Marty Robbins’ biggest- selling hit in 1959 was a ballad about what Texas border town?
12. What 1974 chart topper by Paper Lace is a fictional account of a gunfight between the Al Capone mob and the cops?
1. "I Left My Heart in San Francisco"
2. "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena"
3. Clarksvill, TN ("Last Train to Clarksville")
4. Phoenix ("By the Time I Get to Phoenix")
5. "Chicago"
6. "New York, New York"
7. "Viva Las Vegas"
8. "Philadelphia Freedom"
9. "The Battle of New Orleans"
10. Kansas City
11. El Paso
12. "The Night Chicago Died"
Source: Uncle John's Presents The Ultimate Challenge Trivia Quiz
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