Elvis Day 👑 January 8
- Simon O'Donovan
- Dec 29, 2025
- 6 min read
To celebrate the return of 'Elvis Day', here is a twenty-five question multi-choice quiz about his life, followed by twenty of his top hits (with words missing).
Hope you enjoy it.
 | 1. What was Elvis's nickname?: a. 'The Greatest' b. 'The King Of Rock And Roll' c. 'The Voice' |
 | 2. Elvis's real name was?: a. Lee Marvin Presley b. Hank Elvis Presley c. Elvis Aaron Presley |
 | 3. In which US state was he born? a. Texas b. Alaska c. Mississippi |
 | 4. Elvis's wife and daughter's names were?: a. Priscilla & Lisa Marie b. Marie & Penelope c. Lisa & Marie |
 | 5. Elvis became accomplished at what during the Korean war?: a. Karate (black belt) b. Boxing (US champion) c. Diver (World champion) |
 | 6. What was Elvis's ranch called?: a. 'Neverland' b. 'High Chaparrel' c. 'Graceland' |
 | 7. Which musical instrument did Elvis most often play on stage? a. Guitar b. Piano c. Tambourine |
 | 8. What colour was Elvis’s most famous Las Vegas jumpsuit? a. Red b. White c. Blue |
 | 9. What hairstyle feature became Elvis’s signature look? a. Quiff b. Sideburns c. Brylcreme |
 | 10. Which Elvis film is set in Hawaii? a. 'Blue Hawaii' b. 'Aloha Oahu' c. 'Surfing USA' |
 | 11. What was Elvis's only Christmas hit? a. 'White Christmas' b. 'Blue Christmas' c. 'Have A Rocking Chriistmas' |
 | 12. Elvis has sold over how many records worldwide?: a. 250 million b. 500 million c. 1 billion |
 | 13. In 2020 how much was Elvis's estate worth (more than when he died in 1977)?: a. $100 million b. $250million c. $500 million |
 | 14. Elvis's favourite food was?: a. Big Mac n cheese b. Peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich c. Fish and chips |
 | 15. Which solo artist had the most albums on the 'Billboard 100 Chart' in the USA?: a. Elvis Presley b. Michael Jackson c. Whitney Houston |
 | 16. What was Elvis's biggest hit?: a. 'Jailhouse Rock' b. 'It's Now Or Never' c. 'Hound Dog' |
 | 17. Why was Elvis considered controversial when he first appeared on television? a. He took his shirt off b. He swore c. He gyrated his hips |
 | 18. Who had the most number 1 hits (in the UK)?: a. The Beatles b. Elvis Presley c. Madonna |
 | 19. Elvis collected what?: a. Model cars b. Rings c. Marvel Comics |
 | 20. Elvis was a big health advocate. He proved this by?: a. Making anti-smoking videos broadcast in US cinemas b. Financing hip surgery research c. Getting the polio vaccine live on the 'Ed Sullivan Show' |
 | 21. Elvis had which phobia?:
a. Germs (germaphobia)
b. Open spaces (agoraphobia)
c. Confined spaces (claustrophobia)
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 | 22. Elvis's military rank in WW11 was?: a. Private b. Corporal c. Sergeant |
 | 23. Why did Elvis turn down a chance to meet the Queen at the 1962 'Royal Variety Show'?: a. Fear of flying b. He wouldn't go anywhere without his manager c. He was opposed to privilege and class |
 | 24. How old was Elvis when he died? a. 41 b. 42 c. 43 |
 | 25. What were Elvis's last words?:
a. "I'm going to the bathroom to read."
b. "I may see you later."
c. "Be right back."
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 | 26. Which songs were played at Elvis's funeral?: a. 'Way Down' & 'Return To Sender' b. 'How Great Thou Art' & 'Amazing Grace' c. 'Are You Lonesome Tonight' & 'Heartbreak Hotel' |
 | 27. The biggest annual Elvis convention is held in which UK seaside town?: a. Blackpool b. Rhyl c. Porthcawl |
 | 28. Who shot to fame in the 'Elvis' musical in 1980?: a. Shakin' Stephens b. Paul Young c. Donny Osmond (It wasn't Justin Bieber!) |
 | 29. Which artist had a hit album entitled 'Graceland' in 1986?: a. Neil Young b. Paul Simon c. Peter Gabriel |
 | 30. Which UK group had a hit UK single in 1988 with 'The King Of Rock 'N' Roll'?: a. 'New Order' b. 'Aztec Camera' c. 'Prefab Sprout' |
 | 31. Which movie character reckoned he gave Elvis his dance moves? a. Forrest Gumo b. Benjamin Button c. Joe Black |
 | 32. Which UK artist had a top ten UK hit in 2005 with 'King Of The Mountain' (about Elvis dancing on his grave)?: a. Annie Lennox b. Kate Bush c. Alison Moyet |
 | 33. Of the 600 or so songs Elvis recorded in his career he wrote or composed?: a. None b. 45 c. 450 |
 | 34. Finally, what song did Elvis laugh through in in 1969?: a. 'Amazing Grace' b. 'All shook up' c. 'Are you lonesome tonight?' Here it is - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwbzxENP2eE |
After the quiz, here come the songs.
Maybe, before playing the songs members choose, go through the 20 song titles giving the first word or letters and asking members to 'complete the song title'?
'Hound D**'
'Don't Be C*****'
'Love Me T*****'
'Blue S***** S****'
'Wooden H****'
'The Wonder O* Y**'
'Way D***'
'Viva L** V****'
'It's Now O* N****'
'Return T* S*****'
'Teddy B***'
'In The G*****'
'Suspicious M****'
'Can't Help F****** I* L***'
'Heartbreak H****'
'Are You L******* T******?'
'Jailhouse R***'
'All S**** U*'
'A Little L*** C***********'
'Always O* M* M***'
Have members choose which of these songs to play ... Look up YouTube lyric videos so you can have a singalong
ANSWERS
1. What was Elvis's nickname? b. 'The King Of Rock And Roll' (he was also frequently called 'Elvis The Pelvis')
2. Elvis's real name was?: c. Elvis Aaron Presley
3. In which state was Elvis born?: c. Tulepo, Mississippi
4. Elvis's wife and daughter's names were: a. Priscilla & Lisa Marie
5. Elvis became accomplished at what during the Korean war?: a. Karate (black belt)
6. What was Elvis's ranch called?: c. 'Graceland'
7. Which musical instrument did Elvis most often play on stage?: a. Guitar
8. What colour was Elvis’s most famous Las Vegas jumpsuit?: b. White
9. What hairstyle feature became Elvis’s signature look?: a. Quiff (pompadour)
10. Which Elvis film is set in Hawaii?: a. 'Blue Hawaii'
11. What was Elvis's only Christmas hit?: b. 'Blue Christmas'
12. Elvis has sold over how many records worldwide?: c. 1 billion ('Guinness Record Holder')
13. In 2020 how much was Elvis's estate worth (more than when he died in 1977)?: c. $500 million
14. Elvis's favourite food was?: b. Peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich
15. Which solo artist had the most albums on the 'Billboard 100 Chart' in the USA?: a. Elvis Presley
16. What was Elvis's biggest hit?: b. 'It's Now Or Never'
17. Why was Elvis considered controversial when he first appeared on television?: c. He gyrated his hips ("Elvis The Pelvis")
18. Who had the most number 1 hits (in the UK)?: b. Elvis Presley
19. Elvis collected what?: c. Marvel Comics
20. Elvis was a big health advocate. He proved this by?: c. Getting the polio vaccine live on the 'Ed Sullivan Show'
21. Elvis had which phobia?: a. Germs (germaphobia)
22. Elvis's military rank in WW11 was?: c. Sergeant
23. Why did Elvis turn down a chance to meet the Queen at the 1962 'Royal Variety Show'?"
b. He wouldn't go anywhere without his manager (who feared he would not be allowed back into the USA as he did not have an American passport)
24. How old was Elvis when he died?: b. 42
25. What were Elvis's last words?: a. "I'm going to the bathroom to read."
26. Which songs were played at Elvis's funeral?: b. 'How Great Thou Art' & 'Amazing Grace' (he started out singing Gospel songs)
27. The biggest annual Elvis convention is held in which UK seaside town?: c. Porthcawl
28. Who shot to fame in the 'Elvis' musical in 1980?: a. Shakin' Stephens
29. Which artist had a hit album entitled 'Graceland' in 1986?: b. Paul Simon
30. Which UK group had a hit UK single in 1988 with 'The King Of Rock 'N' Roll'?: c. 'Prefab Sprout'
31. Which movie character reckoned he gave Elvis his dance moves?: a. Forrest Gump
32. Which UK artist had a top ten UK hit in 2005 with 'King Of The Mountain' (about Elvis dancing on his grave)?: b. Kate Bush
33. Of the 600 or so songs Elvis recorded in his career he wrote or composed?: a. None
34. Finally, what song did Elvis laugh through in in 1969?: c. 'Are you lonesome tonight?'
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