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6 Dutch Music quizzes and 95 Dutch Music trivia questions.
1.
  Dutch Music Invasion Then and Now    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The British invaded the music world in the 60's. Then, the Dutch began invading shortly thereafter and, in a way, continue to this day. See if you know these Dutch acts from the clues and questions.
Average, 10 Qns, oscarguy, Dec 02 22
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oscarguy
Dec 02 22
323 plays
2.
  Holland - Singles Of The Year 2001    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
As a follow up from last year's quiz about the Best Selling Singles hits in The Netherlands in 2000, now a quiz about 2001. I give you the title, do you know the artist?
Average, 25 Qns, Vermic, Nov 25 15
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Vermic
457 plays
3.
  Holland - Singles Of The Year 2000    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
The 2000-list Best Selling Singles in The Netherlands.If you wanna know, what the order is, it is very simple. The song from question 1 ended as 1 in the list, question 2 as 2 and so on. Each question gives you the title, do you know the artist?
Average, 25 Qns, Vermic, Oct 31 02
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Vermic
588 plays
4.
  International Dutch Music Success    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These songs are international bestsellers and they were made in The Netherlands. I give you the title, can you give me the artist(s)?
Average, 10 Qns, Vermic, Jun 27 01
Average
Vermic
507 plays
5.
  Number One Hits In Holland    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Do you know which songs landed on number one in Holland? Test your hit-knowledge in this quiz! Your task is simple: For every song named tell if it got to number one in Holland, yes or no. Sounds easy, doesn't it?
Tough, 15 Qns, MuerteVillafuerte, Apr 01 02
Tough
MuerteVillafuerte
313 plays
6.
  Dutch Pride Kane    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This lil' quiz is about the Dutch rockband Kane. If you're not from Holland, you've probably never heard of them (unless you're a fan like myself), but, trust me, you will! Let's check what you know about Kane!
Tough, 10 Qns, MuerteVillafuerte, Mar 29 02
Tough
MuerteVillafuerte
198 plays
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Dutch Music Trivia Questions
1. Hoe gaat het? We had a cult hit with "House of the King", (sounding a lot like Jethro Tull). Eventually, we had an international hit with "Hocus Pocus". Our name sounds a little like that last title. Who are we?

From Quiz Dutch Music Invasion Then and Now

Answer: Focus

Focus went through a number of personnel changes over the years. "Hocus Pocus" had the distinction of being a rare chart song with yodeling in it.

2. Where is Kane from?

From Quiz Dutch Pride Kane

Answer: Den Haag (The Hague)

3. REM - 'Losing My Religion'

From Quiz Number One Hits In Holland

Answer: Yes & Y

In 1991 this song was a no. 1 hit.

4. 'Damn (I Think I Love You)'

From Quiz Holland - Singles Of The Year 2001

Answer: Starmaker

A group of young talented artists brought together in a house for a television program. Their first single was a huge succes and the Best Selling Single in The Netherlands in 2001.

5. 'Que Si, Que No'

From Quiz Holland - Singles Of The Year 2000

Answer: Jody Bernal

This adopted Columbian boy who lives in Holland, was number one in Holland for sixteen weeks!

6. What's the name of the singer?

From Quiz Dutch Pride Kane

Answer: Dinand Woesthoff

If you picked Frans {Bauer;} shame on you! He makes horrific music.

7. Guns 'N Roses - 'November Rain'

From Quiz Number One Hits In Holland

Answer: No & N

They didn't even make it to the top 10.

8. 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head'

From Quiz Holland - Singles Of The Year 2001

Answer: Kylie Minogue

Comeback Kylie also had a big hit in Holland.

9. Hello, all! I'm Barry Hay, lead vocalist of this group. We did pretty well in Europe with "Ding-Dong-Di-Ki-Di-Gi-Dong". Later we opened for The Who and eventually recorded on their label. Our second biggest hit was "Twilight Zone". Who are we?

From Quiz Dutch Music Invasion Then and Now

Answer: Golden Earring

Golden Earring hit U.S. charts with "Radar Love" in 1974. Aside from "Twilight Zone", in 1983, the Dutch group made no further impact.

10. What's the name of Kane's debut single?

From Quiz Dutch Pride Kane

Answer: 'Where Do I Go Now'

11. Bon Jovi - 'Always'

From Quiz Number One Hits In Holland

Answer: No & N

12. Kane made a CD with covers from a band they admire? Which band is that?

From Quiz Dutch Pride Kane

Answer: U2

The album was called 'With or without you', after one of U2's many hits.

13. Celine Dion - 'Think Twice'

From Quiz Number One Hits In Holland

Answer: Yes & Y

14. Who was the drummer when they recorded their first album?

From Quiz Dutch Pride Kane

Answer: Cyril Directie

Unfortanetely he left, but Martijn Bosman is a good substitute.

15. Luniz - 'I Got 5 On It'

From Quiz Number One Hits In Holland

Answer: Yes & Y

Yes, that was in '96.

16. The newest member of Kane is a bass guitar player, named Matto Kranenborg. What was his former band?

From Quiz Dutch Pride Kane

Answer: Handsome 3some

Matto joined Kane because Aram, the ex-bassguitar player, left the band because didn't have time to tour abroad.

17. Backstreet Boys - 'Everybody'

From Quiz Number One Hits In Holland

Answer: No & N

Only one single of the BSB reached the number one spot. That was 'I Want It That Way' in 1999.

18. 'Jij Bent De Zon'

From Quiz Holland - Singles Of The Year 2000

Answer: Jop

It was a very good year for Dutch music. Jop is a Dutch singer.

19. Hi! I'm Nelleke Brzoskowsy I was not around for this Dutch group's "Little Green Bag", but I contributed the main vocal years later for the very popular "Una Paloma Blanca". I'm glad I was selected! Can you recall our group name?

From Quiz Dutch Music Invasion Then and Now

Answer: George Baker Selection

The Dutch Invasion was largely the result of producer Jerry Ross, who gathered master recordings of leading Dutch groups for release in the U.S. on his Colossus label. George Baker Selection had only two charted singles in the U.S., but remained active in their homeland for some time after the "Una Paloma Blanca" success faded.

20. What is track 1 of Kane's second album, 'So Glad You Made It'?

From Quiz Dutch Pride Kane

Answer: 'Free'

21. Pras - 'Ghetto Supastar'

From Quiz Number One Hits In Holland

Answer: Yes & Y

This song from the movie 'Bulworth' was a huge hit in 1998.

22. 'I Wanna Be A One Day Fly'

From Quiz Holland - Singles Of The Year 2001

Answer: One Day Fly

A group of Dutch comedians who made a joke about Starmaker's 'Damn (I Think I Love You), that's number one in this list. The joke also became a number one hit in Holland.

23. 'You Sang To Me'

From Quiz Holland - Singles Of The Year 2000

Answer: Marc Anthony

Finally, an artist that is not from Holland.

24. When the lady smiles?

From Quiz International Dutch Music Success

Answer: Golden Earring

25. In which year made Kane their breakthrough?

From Quiz Dutch Pride Kane

Answer: 1999

26. Eiffel65 - 'Blue (Da Ba Dee)'

From Quiz Number One Hits In Holland

Answer: Yes & Y

Almost everywhere the biggest summer hit of '99.

27. What was the second single of 'So Glad You Made It'?

From Quiz Dutch Pride Kane

Answer: 'Let It Be'

The video was shot in a forest in France.

28. Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink - 'Lady Marmalade'

From Quiz Number One Hits In Holland

Answer: No & N

They reached number two. They couldn't get to number one because Shaggy beat them with 'Angel', a much better selling single in Holland.

29. 'Zij Maakt Het Verschil'

From Quiz Holland - Singles Of The Year 2001

Answer: De Poema's

De Poema's is a project of two Dutch Bands: Acda en De Munnik and Van Dik Hout. This is the second single of this group and this one also ended at number one in the Dutch charts.

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