A “May songs” quiz celebrates Motörhead Day and tests readers on lyrics from pop, rock and theatre classics.
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dive into one big news story Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion Advertisement More Stories L-R: Lemmy of Motörhead, NSYNC, Rod StewartAlamy Stock Photo How well do you remember these May songs?. Yesterday was Motörhead Day.. 10.01pm, 9 May 2026 Share options YESTERDAY, 8 MAY, marked Motörhead Day – a nod to the band’s iconic track Ace of Spades (eighth
of May… ace of spades… get it?).. Advertisement Motörhead Official / YouTube While it doesn’t directly reference the month of May, plenty of other songs do, or at least have some connection to it.. So, we thought we’d test your knowledge about these May songs.. Ace of Spades by Motörhead comes from their studio album of the same title.. What year was the album released?. Alamy Stock Photo In the Bee Gees song First of
May, which time of year is mentioned in the opening line?. Alamy Stock Photo St Patrick’s Day New Year’s Eve In NSYNC’S It’s Gonna Be Me, who sings the line that’s often heard as ‘It’s gonna be May’?. Alamy Stock Photo Chris Kirkpatrick Justin Timberlake In April Come She Will by Simon & Garfunkel, several months are mentioned, including May.. Which of the following months is NOT referenced in the song?. Alamy Stock Photo Finish
the lyric from traditional song May Morning Dew: “Like the red rose they ___ in the May morning dew” Alamy Stock Photo ‘I say may-be, I don’t really wanna know,” is the opening line of which Oasis song?. Alamy Stock Photo Don’t Look Back in Anger Live Forever Half the World Away The Lusty Month of May comes from what Broadway musical?. (Hint: Julie Andrews was in the original cast in her early acting days.)
Alamy Stock Photo Les Misérables Fiddler on the Roof My Fair Lady What US state is Fifth of May by Zach Bryan set?. Alamy Stock Photo Finish the lyric from Maggie May by Rod Stewart: ‘The morning sun when it’s in your face really shows your ___” Alamy Stock Photo In End of May by Michael Bublé, how does he describe the day?. Alamy Stock Photo Answer all the questions to see your result!. Alamy
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