Who Released That Album? Trivia Quiz

Answer: U2

"The Joshua Tree" was the fifth studio album from U2. The album was recorded from January 1986 to January 1987 and released to the public in March 1987.

Chart-wise, the album reached both the number one position on the US Billboard 200 and the UK Album Chart.

Released as the album's lead single, "With or Without You" was the band's first big hit in the US, peaking at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. It rose to the top of the UK singles chart at number four.

Answer: Queen

Queen's sixth album was called "News of the World." In the UK, the album was released on October 28, 1977, on the EMI-Electra record label.

Chart-wise, the album reached number three on the US Billboard 200 and stalled at number four on the UK Album Chart.

The lead single from the album is "We Are the Champions." It peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart. The song was penned by Freddie Mercury. Another great song from the album is "We Will Rock You." This is one of those Queen's songs that gets the crowd involved with all the clapping.

Answer: Coldplay

"Ghost Stories" was the sixth album from the British band Coldplay. The album was recorded between April and November 2013 and released on May 16, 2014, in the UK.

Chart-wise, the album was a huge success, topping the charts in over twenty countries, including the US Billboard 200 and the UK Album Chart.

Personnel on the album were Chris Martin (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards), Guy Berryman (bass guitar, keyboards), Jonny Buckland (electric guitar, slide guitar, keyboards), and Will Champion (drum pad, percussion, reactable, backing vocals, electric guitar on "O."

Four singles from the album were released: "Magic", the lead single, "A Sky Full of Stars", "True Love", and "Ink". A special single was produced for Record Store Day, a seven-inch vinyl version of the song "Midnight". The purpose of Record Store Day is to honour the legacy of independently operated record stores.

Answer: Queen

"Jazz" is the seventh album from the British band Queen. The album was released on November 10, 1978, in the UK. The album charted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and number six on the US Billboard 200. An enhanced and remixed version of the album was made available in March 2011. This was because Queen struck a new deal with Universal Music Group after dropping EMI Records.

Answer: Queen

The tenth album from the band was titled "Hot Space," which was released on May 4, 1982. This album moved away from their normal sound. The album had a mixture of R&B, pop, dance, and funk, among other genres. Not one of the band's best albums, it still reached the number four position on the UK Album Chart and a high of 22 on the US Billboard 200.

The best track on the album is considered to be "Under Pressure," a duo with David Bowie and Freddy Mercury. The single went to number one on the UK singles chart, while in the US, it peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Answer: Queen

"The Miracle" is the 13th album by the band Queen. The album was released in the UK and the US at the same time, on May 22, 1989. Chart-wise, the album topped the table on the UK Albums Chart and had a high of 24 on the US Billboard 200. Olympic Studios, The Townhouse in London, and Mountain Studios in Montreux - all of which had been utilised on Freddie's "Barcelona" album - were the alternate locations for the new album's sessions.

The album saw the release of five singles: "I Want It All," "Breakthru," "The Invisible Man," "Scandal," and "The Miracle." Chart-wise, in the UK, all the singles were inside the top 25 singles charts.

Answer: U2

U2 recorded the album "Pop" between 1995 and 1996 and released the album to the public in early 1997. This was the ninth studio album by the Irish rock band. The album was a worldwide success, reaching the number one position in many countries, including the US and the UK.

The band also released six singles from the album, including the lead single, "Discothèque." The band continued their creative revolution from the 1990s with this album, fusing dance, techno, electronica, and alternative rock elements into their sound. They experimented with electronic gadgets like drum machines, sampling, and loops, among others. U2 certainly moved away from their original sound from the 1970s and 1980s.

Answer: Coldplay

The seventh album by British band Coldplay was titled "A Head Full of Dreams." The album was recorded in February-August 2015 and released in late December 2015 in the UK. The album had considerable success worldwide, including the number one spot on the UK Albums Chart and stalling at number two on the US Billboard 200. Two record labels were responsible for releasing the album: Parlophone in the United Kingdom and Atlantic Records in the United States. It is quite common practice to have two record labels distribute albums.

Five singles were produced from the album, with "Adventure of a Lifetime" being the lead single, released on November 6, 2015. The other four singles were "Hymn for the Weekend", "Up&Up", "Everglow" and "A Head Full of Dreams".

Answer: U2

U2's eleventh studio album was called "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb." The album was recorded between February 2003 and July 2004 in their home town of Dublin and the south of France. It was released by the record label Island Records for the UK market and Interscope Records in the US. The album was released on November 22, 2004, and the 23rd in the United States.

Chart-wise, the album was a massive hit for the band, reaching number one in several countries, including the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. U2 started the Vertigo Tour to promote the album; it had five legs and 131 gigs overall. While the second and fourth legs featured outdoor performances in Europe, Mexico, and South America, respectively, the first and third legs had indoor concerts in North America.

Answer: Coldplay

This was Coldplay's second studio album. "A Rush of Blood to the Head" was recorded between September 13 and July 2002. The album was put up for general sale on August 26, 2002. The band split the recording between Mayfair and AIR, London, and Parr Street, Liverpool, studios.

Chart-wise, the album topped the charts in several counties including the UK Albums Chart and German Albums (Offizielle Top 100). In the US, the album peaked at number five on the US Billboard 200. In the US, 2008 saw Capitol Records issue a 180-gram vinyl record including a remastered version of the album as part of their "From the Capitol Vaults" series.

Answer: Coldplay

"Mylo Xyloto" is the fifth studio album from the band, released on October 24, 2011 in the UK. The recording of the album took place at The Bakery and The Beehive (London, England). The production team consisted of Markus Dravs, Dan Green, and Rik Simpson.

Chart-wise, another worldwide hit for the band reaching the number one position in several countries, including the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. Five songs from the album were released as singles, including "Up with the Birds," which was released as a limited edition 7" vinyl single for the UK market. This single was for "Record Store Day," which was on the fourth of June.

Answer: U2

This would be U2's fourth studio album. The album was recorded at Slane Castle (County Meath) and Windmill Lane (Dublin) between May 7 and August 5, 1984. U2 have used the studio at Windmill Lane several times.

Chart wise, the album topped the charts in the UK Album Chart and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200. The lead single from the album is "Pride (In the Name of Love)"; although at the time of release it had mixed views, it has gone on to be regarded as one of the best songs U2 have composed. The song lyrics were written by Bono and were about the American Christian minister, activist, Martin Luther King Jr.