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Triple J Hottest 100, 2004 Trivia Quiz

On January 26th 2005, Australian radio station Triple J held the annual Hottest 100 countdown, counting down the most popular songs of the year. How much do you know about this?

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

Author
Dircashede

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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305,386

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which song was voted in at number one? Hint

Franz Ferdinand - "Take Me Out"

Jet - "Look What You've Done"

The Streets - "Fit But You Know It"

The Hives - "Walk Idiot Walk"

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many more votes did the number one song receive than the number two song? Hint

It was a tie and was decided by the audience at the event

Ten times as many

37 more

Twice as many

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Question 3 of 10

3. A cover of the number one song also made the countdown. Who performed the cover? Hint

Modest Mouse

Snow Patrol

Placebo

Scissor Sisters

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these artists received four entries in the countdown? Hint

Spiderbait

The Chemical Brothers

The John Butler Trio

Grinspoon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which song was voted in at number 100? Hint

Elliot Smith - "Memory Lane"

The Freestylers - "Push Up"

Fabienne Delsol - "I'm Gonna Haunt You"

Snow Patrol - "Run"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Did any artist receive consecutive entries in the countdown? (Example: 76 and 77)

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who set a record as the oldest person to have a song in the countdown? Hint

Angus Young

Robert Smith

James Hetfield

William Shatner

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the highest placed song by an American artist? Hint

Green Day - "American Idiot"

N.E.R.D. - "She Wants To Move"

Kings of Leon - "The Bucket"

The Killers - "Somebody Told Me"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is not the name of a song which made it into the countdown? Hint

Yo Mama

It's Yo Mama

Take Your Mama

Treat Yo' Mama

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many songs in the top ten were by Australian artists? Hint

Two

Three

Ten

Seven

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which song was voted in at number one?

Answer: Franz Ferdinand - "Take Me Out"

In 2004, Franz Ferdinand became the first Scottish band to top the list. In the United Kingdom, it became the band's first top five hit, reaching number three. It was less successful in Australia, where it only managed a peak of 25.

2. How many more votes did the number one song receive than the number two song?

Answer: Twice as many

It was a well regarded fact that Franz Ferdinand were going to win. It was mentioned various times in the countdown, including a presenter saying that everyone was wrong when their song "The Dark of the Matin�e" made number 50.

3. A cover of the number one song also made the countdown. Who performed the cover?

Answer: Scissor Sisters

Scissor Sisters' cover of "Take Me Out" made it to number 44. This is the first time that a cover of the number one song has made the countdown. The first time that a song was voted in twice in the same countdown was in 1998, when Jebediah made number seven with "Harpoon", while Something For Kate's cover of it made number 85.

In 2008, MGMT made number five with "Kids", but The Kooks' cover of it missed out on the countdown, only making number 161.

4. Which of these artists received four entries in the countdown?

Answer: The John Butler Trio

Along with The Scissor Sisters, The John Butler Trio had the most entries in the countdown. These were "Somethings Gotta Give" at number seven, "Treat Yo' Mama" at number 25, "What You Want" at number 51, and "Hello" at number 93.

5. Which song was voted in at number 100?

Answer: Fabienne Delsol - "I'm Gonna Haunt You"

"I'm Gonna Haunt You" was the only song in the countdown by a French artist.
The Freestylers - "Push Up" made it to number 69.
Snow Patrol - "Run" made it to number 77.
Elliot Smith - "Memory Lane" made it to number 48.

6. Did any artist receive consecutive entries in the countdown? (Example: 76 and 77)

Answer: Yes

The Streets achieved this feat with "Fit But You Know It" at number 18 and "Dry Your Eyes" at number 19. Artists who have also had consecutive songs in the top 20 include The Offspring, Grinspoon, TISM, and Korn.

7. Who set a record as the oldest person to have a song in the countdown?

Answer: William Shatner

William Shatner made it into the countdown with his cover of Pulp's song "Common People", which was voted in at number 21. He was 73 years old when the song was released.

8. What was the highest placed song by an American artist?

Answer: The Killers - "Somebody Told Me"

"Somebody Told Me" was voted in at number four. The Killers also made it into the countdown with "Mr. Brightside" at number 13 and "Smile Like You Mean It" at number 39.
Green Day - "American Idiot" was voted in at number 22.
Kings of Leon - "The Bucket" was voted in at number 31.
N.E.R.D. - "She Wants To Move" was voted in at number 63.

9. Which of these is not the name of a song which made it into the countdown?

Answer: It's Yo Mama

There were three songs in the countdown about your mama. These were "Yo Mama" at number 17 by Butterfingers, "Take Your Mama" at number 23, and "Treat Yo' Mama" at number 25 by The John Butler Trio.

10. How many songs in the top ten were by Australian artists?

Answer: Seven

Seven is the record for Australian artists in the top ten. The Australian entries in the top ten were "Scar" by Missy Higgins at number two, "From the Sea" by Eskimo Joe at number three, "Black Betty" by Spiderbait at number five, "Ten Days" by Missy Higgins at number six, "Somethings Gotta Give" by The John Butler Trio at number seven, "Beautiful To Me" by Little Birdy at number eight, and "Bless My Soul" by Powderfinger at number nine.

Source: Author Dircashede

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