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Spaced Out Singers and Songs Trivia Quiz

How far will singers go for a hit, let's have a look around space and find out. I'll give you the singer and you link them to somewhere in the solar system. No Klingons or Jem'Hadar were injured in the making of this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by shipyardbernie. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
shipyardbernie

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
315,823

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. What planet did Duran Duran visit in 1981? Hint

Venus

Mars

Uranus

Earth

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Question 2 of 10

2. Don Partridge was having his breakfast on which planet in 1969? Hint

Pluto

Mars

Earth

Jupitor

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jimmy Clantons girlfriend reminded him of a planet in blue clothing in 1962 but which one? Hint

Uranus

Venus

Neptune

Saturn

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Marcels were singing about something much closer to home but how often do you see a blue one? Hint

Jupiter

Mars

Moon

Mercury

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which bright heavenly body was Kiki Dee singing about in 1981? Hint

Meteor

Comet

Star

Shooting Star

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Question 6 of 10

6. What kind of extra terrestrial visitor living among us were The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band singing about in 1968? Hint

Man On The Moon

I'm The Urban Spaceman

Starman

Sun King

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Question 7 of 10

7. UK group The Stranglers got quite hot singing about this place "Always The _____". Hint

The Asteroid Belt

Moon

Sun

Stars

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Crew-Cuts sang about an angel in 1955, from which planet? Hint

Mercury

Earth

Venus

Mars

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Question 9 of 10

9. Earth, Wind and Fire made a record with the same name as the biggest planet in our solar system, what was it? Hint

Jupiter

Uranus

Saturn

Neptune

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Question 10 of 10

10. What beings did the " _____ Hop" by The Ran-Dells in 1963? Hint

Martian

Earthling

Venusian

Alien

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What planet did Duran Duran visit in 1981?

Answer: Earth

Duran Duran were on "Planet Earth" in 1981. It reached number 12 on the UK chart but it never charted in the US.

2. Don Partridge was having his breakfast on which planet in 1969?

Answer: Pluto

Don Partridge was having his "Breakfast On Pluto" in 1969. It reached number 26 on the UK chart but it never charted in the US. Don Partridge was a one-man band busker before his three UK hits and then went back to busking afterwards.

3. Jimmy Clantons girlfriend reminded him of a planet in blue clothing in 1962 but which one?

Answer: Venus

Jimmy Clanton was singing about his "Venus In Blue Jeans" in 1962. It reached number seven on the US pop chart but did not chart in the UK. British singer Mark Wynter had the UK hit version which reached number four in 1962.

4. The Marcels were singing about something much closer to home but how often do you see a blue one?

Answer: Moon

The Marcels were singing about a "Blue Moon" in 1961. It reached number one on the US pop chart and the UK chart. It was their only number one on both charts.

5. Which bright heavenly body was Kiki Dee singing about in 1981?

Answer: Star

Kiki Dee was singing "Star" in 1981. It reached number 13 on the UK chart, sadley it never charted in the US (one of her best records I thought). She had a number one on both charts in 1976 with "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", a duet with Elton John.

6. What kind of extra terrestrial visitor living among us were The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band singing about in 1968?

Answer: I'm The Urban Spaceman

The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band sang "I'm The Urban Spaceman" in 1968. it reached number five on the UK chart but it never charted in the US (you don't know what you missed America).

"Man On The Moon" was by R.E.M and reached number 18 on the UK chart in 1992. The song (a tribute to the late Andy Kaufman) reached number 30 on the US pop chart in 1993. "Starman" was by David Bowie and reached number ten on the UK chart in 1972, it only reached number 65 on the US pop chart. "Sun King" by the Cult reached number 39 on the UK chart in 1989, it never charted in the US.

7. UK group The Stranglers got quite hot singing about this place "Always The _____".

Answer: Sun

The Stranglers sang "Always The Sun" in 1986. It reached number 30 on the UK chart. They never had any hits on the US pop chart.

8. The Crew-Cuts sang about an angel in 1955, from which planet?

Answer: Earth

The Crew-Cuts sang "Earth Angel" in 1955. It reached number four on the UK chart and number three on the US pop chart.

9. Earth, Wind and Fire made a record with the same name as the biggest planet in our solar system, what was it?

Answer: Jupiter

"Jupiter" was the Earth, Wind and Fire record. It reached number 41 on the UK chart in 1978 but never charted on the US pop chart.

10. What beings did the " _____ Hop" by The Ran-Dells in 1963?

Answer: Martian

"Martian Hop" by The Ran-Dells never charted in the UK but reached number 16 on the US pop chart in 1963. It was their only chart hit.

Source: Author shipyardbernie

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