John Denver Songs Trivia Quiz
This John Denver trivia quiz follows the singer-songwriter’s rise from folk clubs to 1970s radio staples. Expect clues about road songs, mountain imagery, early career turns, family-inspired ballads, TV recognition, and country awards.
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Sally | 7 / 12 | 2:24 |
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Fonzie | 6 / 12 | 2:51 |
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Sandy | 8 / 12 | 1:55 |
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Sally | 7 / 12 | 2:24 |
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Fonzie | 6 / 12 | 2:51 |
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Sunniejh | 12 / 12 | 4:51 |
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Linda | 11 / 12 | 4:59 |
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Carol | 10 / 12 | 1:58 |
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Jim | 10 / 12 | 2:05 |
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June | 10 / 12 | 2:06 |
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What This Quiz Covers
The questions cover a state-naming road anthem, an earlier folk-trio hit, a birth surname, a first-wife ballad, an ocean-vessel tribute, a country-awards night, and a backup-band songwriter.
Trivia Study Guide ›
- What was the singer’s original surname before he adopted his mountain-linked stage name?
- Which songwriting pair helped finish the 1971 road anthem that became tied to a state identity?
- Which woman was the first wife connected to the 1974 love ballad written after a marital disagreement?
- Which folk trio took a Denver-written airport-farewell ballad to No. 1 before his solo breakthrough?
- Which folk group did Denver join after being chosen from hundreds of hopefuls in the mid-1960s?
- Which album included his 1971 road anthem and helped launch his mainstream solo breakthrough?
- Which member of Denver’s band wrote the fiddle-driven live hit about country living?
- Which state is named directly in the chorus of the 1971 road anthem associated with John Denver?
- Which state later made his 1972 mountain anthem one of its official state songs?
- At the 1975 Country Music Association Awards, which top honor did he win in a famous onstage moment?
- On the two-sided 1975 hit paired with “I’m Sorry,” which sea-themed track honored an explorer’s research vessel?
- Which major television honor went to his 1975 variety special An Evening with John Denver?
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