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Where Knowledge Junkies Get Their Fix
So you think you know U2? How well? – ’cause you won’t find most of the big hits in this name that tune quiz. Trying to pick songs for a U2 quiz is like trying to decide what to eat at Nobu: an abundance of riches, for sure. So I decided to go with my favorites, plain and simple. So have at it, and when you’re done, be sure to tell us how you made out.
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Wow. I did…terribly.
posted by Mej on 4-18-2008 at 10:58 am
20%
I can’t stand U2 (I know, I’m crazy), so this proves not only do I not know their music, but I’m terrible at guessing. (I knew 1 for sure.)
posted by Ryan on 4-18-2008 at 11:25 am
90%, I love U2. Great quiz, loved the tunes.
posted by David on 4-18-2008 at 11:47 am
Pulled off a passable 70%. Not bad considering that I’m not a big U2 fan.
posted by tpal on 4-18-2008 at 11:57 am
I got a 90% I’m kind of obsessed with the band. The only one I got wrong was one I was debating over and my other choice was correct… so I practically got a perfect score..
posted by Lauren on 4-18-2008 at 12:20 pm
90%. I second guessed myself on ‘All Because of You’.
posted by tona b. on 4-18-2008 at 12:21 pm
bono is disturbing to me.
posted by meta on 4-18-2008 at 12:21 pm
80% – LOVE U2, especially the early days. Not so much – the “disco” days of Lemon.
The best concert I’ve ever been to was during the Joshua Tree tour. Awesome!
posted by irene on 4-18-2008 at 1:41 pm
40%. Not bad for someone who has heard all of 22 seconds of U2 in their life. My husband bought me a U2 CD for Christmas a couple of years ago(what exactly he was thinking, I will never know). It was after that, we decided just to go with cash.
posted by Pearl on 4-18-2008 at 2:59 pm
7-10 — kind of surprised I didn’t do better, but I’ve kind of fallen off in the past few years and have only really listened to a few songs since Zooropa. #6 was my favorite U2 song for a really long time, then I went to “One” and now I’ve got a different favorite depending on my mood. “The Unforgettable Fire” is still my favorite start-to-finish album!
posted by Debi on 4-18-2008 at 4:25 pm
100%……..
I knew I’d know all the songs. Loveu2.
posted by Anna on 4-18-2008 at 5:02 pm
10 out of 10. I knew I’d know all the songs. Loveu2…
posted by Anna on 4-18-2008 at 5:04 pm
90%! I missed the 5th(?) question. I guess I need to brush up on my obsure u2! Heartland? I’m not even sure which album it’s on and I am a professed u2-aholic.
posted by Mavis on 4-18-2008 at 5:08 pm
As an owner of multiple U2 tattoos, it would be a shame if I scored anything other than 100%.
Name That U2 Tune
Score: 100% (10 out of 10)
Phew!
posted by Nikole on 4-18-2008 at 7:14 pm
For all the U2 I’ve listened to, I’d better score a 100. Although the October stuff still throws me sometimes.
posted by Buchie on 4-18-2008 at 9:28 pm
100%! My favorite band, forever ‘n’ ever, amen.
posted by Rachel on 4-19-2008 at 8:43 am
100%. You picked some GREAT songs!
posted by Andrea on 4-21-2008 at 10:37 am
80% i’m pretty pleased.
posted by kat on 7-2-2008 at 8:20 pm