MUSIC QUIZ 76
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 4:26 pm1 The group Ned’s Atomic Dustbin took their name from an episode of which radio show?
THE DOONS
2 Which fourteen year old schoolgirl topped the UK charts in 1961?
HELEN SHAPIRO
3 In 2005, for the 50th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, what was voted the best ever Eurovision song?
WATERLOO
4 Who did Carly Simon marry in 1976 and divorce in 1983?
JAMES TAYLOR
5 Who came third in Pop Idol when Will Young and Gareth Gates came first and second?
DARIUS DANESH
6 Which pop act named themselves after a second hand furniture store in Hull?
EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL
7 Which work by Gilbert and Sullivan is sub-titled The Town of Titipu?
THE MIKADO
8 The song Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder is a tribute to which musician?
DUKE ELLINGTON
9 Which song a Christmas chart topper in 2003 was originally a hit for Tears for Fears?
MAD WORLD
10 What was the title of Michael Jackson’s follow up album to Thriller?
BAD
11 What word provides the first word of the lyrics for the songs Green Door and Memory?
midhight oil
12 What is the surname of the sister duo Mel and Kim?
APPLEBY
13 In July 1957 which two famous men met for the first time at the Woolton Parish Church garden fete?
JOHN LENNON AND PAUL MCCARTNEY
14 Which member of the Spice Girls could be called zingiber officinale?
GINGER SPICE
15 Who shared lead vocals with Roberta Flack on the song, Tonight I Celebrate My Love?
PEABO BRYSON
16 Who topped the UK charts for three consecutive months in 1991?
BRYAN ADAMS
17 What was the title of Beethoven’s only opera?
FIDELIO
18 Who won the Best British Group Award at the 2006 Brits?
KAISER CHIEFS
19 In what year did Radio 1 begin broadcasting?
1967
20 With which song did Shayne Ward top the 2005 Christmas charts?
THATS MY GOAL
21 Which song opens with the line, “There may be trouble ahead”?
LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE
22 Who has had hits singing about Guy, Bennie, Lucy and Daniel?
ELTON JOHN
23 Who as a youngster lived at 20 Forthlin Road, Allerton, Liverpool?
PAUL MCCARTNEY
24 How are Harry, Tom, Dougie and Danny collectively known?
MCFLY
25 What was the best selling song in the UK in the 20th century performed by a duo?
YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT
26 Which country was Helena Paparizou representing when she won the Eurovision Song Contest?
greece
27 Whose 1991 album Time Love and Tenderness, earned him a Grammy award?
MICHAEL BOLTON
28 Which song about a wedding ring provided Freda Payne with her biggest hit record?
BAND OF GOLD
29 Who recorded the 2005 album Back to Bedlam?
JAMES BLUNT
30 At the 2005 Live 8 concert David, Nick, Richard and Roger reunited. How are they collectively known?
PINK FLOYD
31 What provides the connection between the songs Teenager In Love and Kids In America?
FATHER AND DAUGHTER MARTY AND KIM WILDE
32 Who owned a private plane called Lisa Marie?
ELVIS PRESLEY
33 Which Christmas number one hit had backing vocals provided by the Islington Green School Choir?
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL
34 By 2006, how many number one hit singles in the UK had Cliff Richard recorded?
14
35 Which singer is the daughter of former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis?
SOPHIE ELLIS BAXTER
36 In which city was Kylie Minogue born?
MELBOURNE
37 Which song was a hit for both Shocking Blue and Bananarama?
VENUS
38 Which iconic rock star penned a book of poetry entitled The New Creatures?
jim morrison
39 Who backed Tommy James on his number one hit Mony Mony?
THE SHONDELLES
40 How were Gift, Cox and Steele collectively known?
FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS
THE DOONS
2 Which fourteen year old schoolgirl topped the UK charts in 1961?
HELEN SHAPIRO
3 In 2005, for the 50th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, what was voted the best ever Eurovision song?
WATERLOO
4 Who did Carly Simon marry in 1976 and divorce in 1983?
JAMES TAYLOR
5 Who came third in Pop Idol when Will Young and Gareth Gates came first and second?
DARIUS DANESH
6 Which pop act named themselves after a second hand furniture store in Hull?
EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL
7 Which work by Gilbert and Sullivan is sub-titled The Town of Titipu?
THE MIKADO
8 The song Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder is a tribute to which musician?
DUKE ELLINGTON
9 Which song a Christmas chart topper in 2003 was originally a hit for Tears for Fears?
MAD WORLD
10 What was the title of Michael Jackson’s follow up album to Thriller?
BAD
11 What word provides the first word of the lyrics for the songs Green Door and Memory?
midhight oil
12 What is the surname of the sister duo Mel and Kim?
APPLEBY
13 In July 1957 which two famous men met for the first time at the Woolton Parish Church garden fete?
JOHN LENNON AND PAUL MCCARTNEY
14 Which member of the Spice Girls could be called zingiber officinale?
GINGER SPICE
15 Who shared lead vocals with Roberta Flack on the song, Tonight I Celebrate My Love?
PEABO BRYSON
16 Who topped the UK charts for three consecutive months in 1991?
BRYAN ADAMS
17 What was the title of Beethoven’s only opera?
FIDELIO
18 Who won the Best British Group Award at the 2006 Brits?
KAISER CHIEFS
19 In what year did Radio 1 begin broadcasting?
1967
20 With which song did Shayne Ward top the 2005 Christmas charts?
THATS MY GOAL
21 Which song opens with the line, “There may be trouble ahead”?
LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE
22 Who has had hits singing about Guy, Bennie, Lucy and Daniel?
ELTON JOHN
23 Who as a youngster lived at 20 Forthlin Road, Allerton, Liverpool?
PAUL MCCARTNEY
24 How are Harry, Tom, Dougie and Danny collectively known?
MCFLY
25 What was the best selling song in the UK in the 20th century performed by a duo?
YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT
26 Which country was Helena Paparizou representing when she won the Eurovision Song Contest?
greece
27 Whose 1991 album Time Love and Tenderness, earned him a Grammy award?
MICHAEL BOLTON
28 Which song about a wedding ring provided Freda Payne with her biggest hit record?
BAND OF GOLD
29 Who recorded the 2005 album Back to Bedlam?
JAMES BLUNT
30 At the 2005 Live 8 concert David, Nick, Richard and Roger reunited. How are they collectively known?
PINK FLOYD
31 What provides the connection between the songs Teenager In Love and Kids In America?
FATHER AND DAUGHTER MARTY AND KIM WILDE
32 Who owned a private plane called Lisa Marie?
ELVIS PRESLEY
33 Which Christmas number one hit had backing vocals provided by the Islington Green School Choir?
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL
34 By 2006, how many number one hit singles in the UK had Cliff Richard recorded?
14
35 Which singer is the daughter of former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis?
SOPHIE ELLIS BAXTER
36 In which city was Kylie Minogue born?
MELBOURNE
37 Which song was a hit for both Shocking Blue and Bananarama?
VENUS
38 Which iconic rock star penned a book of poetry entitled The New Creatures?
jim morrison
39 Who backed Tommy James on his number one hit Mony Mony?
THE SHONDELLES
40 How were Gift, Cox and Steele collectively known?
FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS
