
The Opening Line Alternative Edition is a fun game that’s perfect to play on the air because it’s so simple to explain and play. But it’s more difficult than you might first think. It’s a great game for team shows or solo shows.
Before you begin, follow the guidelines for playing games in the Game Strategy section here.
Then, choose the best method to play this game based on your show and how you’ll use the game.
For a list of songs to use in developing questions for your game, go here.
Opening Line Alternative Edition
Follow the guidelines here for details on how to play and best practices and options to keep the game fresh.
Here are some examples of questions and answers for the game:
Question: What is the opening line of the song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana?
Answer: Load up on guns, bring your friends
Question: The opening line is “Today is gonna be the day that they’re gonna throw it back to you.” What is the song?
Answer: “Wonderwall” by Oasis
Question: What is the opening line of “Black Hole Sun” by Soundgarden?
Answer: In my eyes, indisposed
Question: The opening line is “Do you have the time to listen to me whine?” What is the song?
Answer: “Basket Case” by Green Day
Question: What is the opening line of “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons?
Answer: Whoa, oh, oh
Question: The opening line is “Say your prayers little one.” What is the song?
Answer: “Enter Sandman” by Metallica
Question: What is the opening line of “Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers?
Answer: Sometimes I feel like I don’t have a partner
Question: The opening line is “Shakedown 1979.” What is the song?
Answer: “1979” by The Smashing Pumpkins
Question: What is the opening line of “Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand?
Answer: So if you’re lonely
Question: The opening line is “She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak.” What is the song?
Answer: “Heart-Shaped Box” by Nirvana
Question: What is the opening line of “Last Nite” by The Strokes?
Answer: Last night she said
Question: The opening line is “I am an antichrist.” What is the song?
Answer: “Anarchy in the U.K.” by Sex Pistols
Question: What is the opening line of “The Kill” by 30 Seconds to Mars?
Answer: What if I wanted to break
Question: The opening line is “Coming out of my cage and I’ve been doing just fine.” What is the song?
Answer: “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers
Question: What is the opening line of “Everlong” by Foo Fighters?
Answer: Hello, I’ve waited here for you
Question: The opening line is “Can’t stop, addicted to the shindig.” What is the song?
Answer: “Can’t Stop” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Question: What is the opening line of “Creep” by Radiohead?
Answer: When you were here before
Question: The opening line is “She’s a good girl, loves her mama.” What is the song?
Answer: “Free Fallin'” by Tom Petty
Question: What is the opening line of “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” by Green Day?
Answer: I walk a lonely road
Question: The opening line is “It starts with one thing, I don’t know why.” What is the song?
Answer: “In the End” by Linkin Park
Question: What is the opening line of “No Rain” by Blind Melon?
Answer: All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
Question: The opening line is “I want you to know, that I’m happy for you.” What is the song?
Answer: “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette
Question: What is the opening line of “Somebody Told Me” by The Killers?
Answer: Breaking my back just to know your name
Question: The opening line is “Feel the rhythm with your hands.” What is the song?
Answer: “Even Flow” by Pearl Jam
Question: What is the opening line of “Karma Police” by Radiohead?
Answer: Arrest this man