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All About Phil Collins Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about a little known artist from England called Phil Collins. Ever heard of him?

A multiple-choice quiz by miaow. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
miaow

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,356

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2269

Last 3 plays: Guest 120 (4/10), Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 31 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which instrument did Phil originally join Genesis to play? Hint

Keyboards

Bass Guitar

Guitar

Drums

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Phil's first album called? Hint

'Face Value'

'No Jacket Required'

'Hello, I Must Be Going'

'Dance Into the Light'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who were the other 2 members of Genesis when Phil left in 1995? Hint

Mike Rutherford and Tony Barker

Mike Rutherford and Tony Barnes

Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks

Mike Rutherford and Tony Baines

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these Disney films did Phil write the music for? Hint

'Tarzan'

'Pocahontas'

'Aladdin'

'Hercules'

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Phil's first solo single?

Answer: (Four Words ... atmospheric)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was his character's first name in 'Miami Vice'? Hint

Tony

Mike

Phil

Peter

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Question 7 of 10

7. What colorful song did Phil Collins cover, on his album 'Hits'?

Answer: (Two Words ... a clue is in the question.)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which timely Bob Dylan song has he covered?

Answer: (The clue is in the question ... Five or six words accepted)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Phil Collins song starts with the line 'There's a girl whose been on my mind'? Hint

'Take Me Home'

'One More Night'

'Separate Lives'

'Sussudio'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Phil starred in a 1988 film with Julie Walters playing a man involved in The Great Train Robbery in London in 1963. What was his character's name, which was also the name of the film?

Answer: (One Word (no need for the surname))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which instrument did Phil originally join Genesis to play?

Answer: Drums

Other famous members of Genesis were Peter Gabriel and Mike Rutherford of 'Mike and the Mechanics' fame.

2. What was Phil's first album called?

Answer: 'Face Value'

This was the first in a line of album covers featuring close ups of Phil's face. A very brave man.

3. Who were the other 2 members of Genesis when Phil left in 1995?

Answer: Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks

Mike Rutherford has had hits with 'Mike and the Mechanics', and Tony Banks has had several solo projects with less success.

4. Which of these Disney films did Phil write the music for?

Answer: 'Tarzan'

5. What was Phil's first solo single?

Answer: In the Air Tonight

This got to No. 2 in the UK and was in the Top 20 in the US.

6. What was his character's first name in 'Miami Vice'?

Answer: Phil

7. What colorful song did Phil Collins cover, on his album 'Hits'?

Answer: True Colours

Cyndi Lauper originally recorded and released this song in 1986 on her album of the same name. Collins' album 'Hits' was released in 1998.

8. Which timely Bob Dylan song has he covered?

Answer: The times they are a-changing

On his 'Dance Into The Light' album.

9. Which Phil Collins song starts with the line 'There's a girl whose been on my mind'?

Answer: 'Sussudio'

This was Collins' third solo album and considered his best effort to date, when it was released in 1985.

10. Phil starred in a 1988 film with Julie Walters playing a man involved in The Great Train Robbery in London in 1963. What was his character's name, which was also the name of the film?

Answer: Buster

The film included the tracks 'Groovy Kind of Love' and 'Two Hearts' sung by Phil.

Source: Author miaow

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