Which Southern Song Matches Your Personality?

By: Emily Maggrett

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

The South has produced some of the greatest musicians of all time, from Louis Armstrong to Elvis Presley to Aretha Franklin. Whether you're a fan of rock, gospel, jazz, trap music or country, the South offers you a wealth of unforgettable songs to enjoy, from Ray Charles' "Georgia on My Mind" to Lil Jon's "Get Low." Not to mention jams like Willie Nelson's "Crazy," Otis Redding's "Mr. Pitiful" or Lucinda Williams' "Lake Charles."

We want to commemorate the excellence of Southern music while also exploring your personality. That's why we've come up with this quiz, in which we'll ask you to tell us all about yourself so we can determine which Southern anthem perfectly fits your unique vibe. By sharing your favorite foods, biggest pet peeves and worst dating habits, you'll help us understand the kind of music that should be the soundtrack to your life.

Everybody's got a Southern banger that should be their theme song, and this is your chance to figure out what yours is. We know you're curious, so what are you waiting for? Your tedious work tasks will still be there later. For now, drop everything else you're doing and come play this quiz!

Who's your favorite band or musician?

Rolling Stones

Bruno Mars
Arcade Fire

Lady Gaga

How many people have you seriously dated?

Five or six

Um ... let's just say it's a high number.
Two or three

Just one, but I truly loved them.

How would you complete this sentence: "If you can't handle me at my _, you don't deserve me at my __"?

"If you can't handle me at my wildest, you don't deserve me at my mildest."

"If you can't handle me at my cruelest, you don't deserve me at my kindest."
"If you can't handle me at my craziest, you don't deserve me at my healthiest."

"If you can't handle me at my most vulnerable, you don't deserve me at my strongest."

If you could go on a road trip with any celebrity, which one of these would you pick?

Pete Davidson

Owen Wilson
Reese Witherspoon

Sandra Bullock

What's your favorite Southern delicacy?

Watermelon

Pecan pie
Biscuits and gravy

Fried green tomatoes

Have you ever dumped someone via text?

Erm ... once, but it was because I was traveling.

Yes. Sorry, but I'm just not the confrontational type.
No, but only because I'm usually the one to get dumped.

I'd never dump someone via text; that's cruel.

A lot of folks can't stand people who chew loudly. What's your biggest pet peeve?

Tailgaters

Gossipers
Tattletales

People who don't cover their nose when they sneeze

Do you believe in the concept of "The One"?

"The One" what? The One Ring?

I used to, but I don't anymore.
I'm more of a "Love the One You're With" person.

Yes. I've been burned but still believe my soulmate is out there.

Of all these obnoxious camping situations, which one sounds the most annoying?

Camping on the beach and getting sand EVERYWHERE

Camping on a mountain with your sweetie and breaking up while you're isolated from civilization
Going camping in Alaska without bringing warm enough clothes

Camping at a popular campground where prior visitors have littered

What's the most important goal in your five-year plan?

Visiting Morocco

Getting a higher-paying job
Buying a motorcycle

Having a child

When you want to feel sassy, what kind of shoes do you put on?

Flip-flops

High heels
Cowboy boots

Expensive sneakers

Imagine you have to move to a rural setting. Which of these country environments sounds appealing?

A communal farm on the outskirts of Charlotte, NC

A majestic ranch in West Texas
A farmhouse in a sleepy Alabama town

A brand-new three-story house outside of Branson, MO

When you were a kid, how often did you get detention?

Once a month

Once a week
Every other day

Never. I was perfect!

Do you care what other people think of you?

Nah. That's too much work.

I care what ATTRACTIVE people think of me.
I don't give a rip what anyone thinks!

Of course I care what people think of me; that's a vital survival skill.

Which emojis do you rely on the most?

Hearts and peace symbols

Winky faces and eggplants
Bomb and fire emoji

Heart-eyes face and crying face

Do you know how to cook?

I can cook ... salad.

I'm good at grilling.
I cannot cook one bit!

Of course. What adult can't cook?

Who's the most annoying country singer of all time?

Hank Williams Jr.

Taylor Swift
Kacey Musgraves

Jason Aldean

Have you ever ridden a speed boat?

No, and I don't want to.

Yeah! It's pretty fun.
"Riding speed boats in the summer" is the only thing I care about.

I don't like them because they're bad for the environment.

Which of these party songs always gets you out on the dance floor?

"Uptown Funk" by Bruno Mars

"Hey Ya!" by Outkast
"Fireball" by Pitbull

"Dancing Queen" by ABBA

What's your favorite Southern flower?

Flowering dogwood

Bluebonnets
Camellias

Black-eyed Susans

Does "Take Me Home, Country Roads" make you cry?

Nah, that song is too corny.

No. I'm not from the country so I don't get it.
Of course!

It might make me mist up.

If your mother asked you to help her rob a bank, what would you say?

"What? Are you desperate for money or something?"

"No thanks. You'll definitely get caught."
"Sure. When?"

"Shh. If I don't know what you're up to, I can't rat you out."

How often do you swear?

More often than I should

Rarely (in front of important people)
Constantly

A little bit, when there aren't kids around

Who's the cutest Southern actor?

Donald Glover

Channing Tatum
Matthew McConaughey

Justin Timberlake

At your wedding, what kind of music will you have?

I'd hire a DJ from Ibiza.

Lol, I don't want to get married.
I'd get an AC/DC cover band!

I'd hire a live jazz combo.

You can vacation anywhere in the South that you'd like. Where will you go?

Please take me straight to New Orleans.

I'd love to see Nashville, Tennessee.
Anywhere in Alabama with a good swimming hole!

My sweetie and I would love to stay at a North Carolina bed and breakfast.

How do you feel about firecrackers?

They're fine, although they're bad for animals.

I like watching them from afar.
Love 'em. I start planning next year's firecracker display on the morning of July 5th.

I hate them. They start fires!

You've had a bad day at work. Which of these songs will you blast?

"Juice" by Lizzo

"Mama Tried" by Merle Haggard
"Wave of Mutilation" by the Pixies

"Let It Go" from "Frozen"

What's your favorite kind of dog to snuggle with?

Grumpy old bloodhounds

Yippy Pekingese
Pit bulls (if they're well-behaved)

Golden retrievers

Which of these lyrics resonates with your soul?

"Thank you for your wine, California/Thank you for your sweet and bitter fruits"

"The only kind of man that you ever wanted/Was the one that you knew/You'd never hold very long/Sittin' there cryin', like I'm the first one to go"
"If you don't want me baby, mama you sure don't got to stall"

"We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout"

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