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Quiz about Which Artist
Quiz about Which Artist

Which Artist? Trivia Quiz


This quiz will offer a song title or the name of an album and you have to tell me whose song or album it belongs to. Music will generally be either 70s or 80s, but occasionally there will be a song from another decade. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by LAW1998. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
LAW1998
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
354,733
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
486
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Question 1 of 10
1. 'Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)' was first released in 1980 on an album called 'Argybargy'. Which group sang the song? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. 'Lovestruck' is about 'falling in love with a lamppost'. Who sang it? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. 'Special Brew' was the name of an album from 2000. Whose album was it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. 'Imagine' was one of THE songs of the 70s. But who sang it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. 'Come on Eileen' was released in the UK in 1982. Who by? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)' was released and recorded by whom? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. 'You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)' was a huge hit for somebody. Who? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. 'The Gift' was an album title for which popular British band? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 'Lovin' You' is a song by a popular female solo singer. Who is it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. 'Living for the City' is the last song in the quiz. Who sang it? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 'Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)' was first released in 1980 on an album called 'Argybargy'. Which group sang the song?

Answer: Squeeze

'Pulling Mussels (From the Shell) is a New Wave song by the brilliant band Squeeze. It reached Number 44 on the UK Singles Chart and was written about an experience had by one of the band members - Chris Difford. When interviewed, Chris Difford said:
"The song is about a memory I have from my time spent at a British holiday camp, a budget resort type of place that includes basic accommodations, entertainment, and other facilities."
2. 'Lovestruck' is about 'falling in love with a lamppost'. Who sang it?

Answer: Madness

'Lovestruck' is a song by the one and only, Madness. It includes the lyrics:
'Lovestruck,
I've fallen for a lamppost,
I'm giving it my utmost...'

This song reached number ten on the UK Singles Chart - the first time one of Madness' songs were in the top ten since the release of 'The Sun and the Rain' in 1983.
3. 'Special Brew' was the name of an album from 2000. Whose album was it?

Answer: Bad Manners

'Special Brew', as well as being a song, was also an album released on 11th April 2000 in the UK by Bad Manners. The genre of the album (and therefore obviously all the songs on it) comes under Ska - the same as Madness. The album includes many classic Bad Manners songs, for example 'Lip Up Fatty', 'Skaville UK' and, of course, 'Special Brew'.
4. 'Imagine' was one of THE songs of the 70s. But who sang it?

Answer: John Lennon

'Imagine' was John Lennon's best-selling single in the UK alone. Throughout the UK, 1,600,000 copies of this single were sold. This song was released in an attempt to make listeners to actually imagine a world which is all about peace, with no kind of religious barriers and to make people stop thinking about things that they can have (material things) and think more about their own feelings and other feelings, as well as different complex concepts.
5. 'Come on Eileen' was released in the UK in 1982. Who by?

Answer: Dexys Midnight Runners

'Come on Eileen' was released on 29th June 1982 in the UK. It was written by Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson and Billy Adams. This song appeared on Dexys Midnight Runners' album entitled 'Too-Rye-Ay'. This song hit number one in the UK; their second number one hit since 'Geno' in 1980.
6. 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)' was released and recorded by whom?

Answer: Eurythmics

'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)' was sung by the Eurythmics. It was released on 8th January 1983 in the UK and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, as well as peaking at number one on the US Billboard Top 100.
7. 'You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)' was a huge hit for somebody. Who?

Answer: Dead or Alive

'You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)' was Dead or Alive's first UK number one hit. This song has appeared in various films, including 'The Wedding Singer' and 'Imagine Me & You'. It was released in November 1984 in the UK and took 17 weeks to reach its place at number one.
8. 'The Gift' was an album title for which popular British band?

Answer: The Jam

'The Gift' was the title of the last of six The Jam albums. They released this album in the UK on 12th March 1982, where it hit number one on British charts. This final album included songs such as 'Happy Together', 'Just Who is the 5 O'Clock Hero?' and 'The Planner's Dream Goes Wrong'.
9. 'Lovin' You' is a song by a popular female solo singer. Who is it?

Answer: Minnie Riperton

'Lovin' You' by Minnie Riperton was released in the UK on 13th January 1975. It hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, reached number two in the UK and sat at number three on the R&B Charts in the US. There are several notable things about this song, which possibly contributed to the high ranking on charts; for example, there are the amazingly high notes Minnie Riperton reaches during the song, and also the sound of songbirds in the background throughout the entire song.
10. 'Living for the City' is the last song in the quiz. Who sang it?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

'Living for the City' was a hit for Stevie Wonder, reaching only number eight on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and number one on the R&B Charts. It falls into the Soul genre and was released November 1973 in the UK.
Source: Author LAW1998

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