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Quiz about 1970s British Punk Rock Songs

1970s British Punk Rock Songs Trivia Quiz

I give you a partial lyric from a song and you guess the song name from these British punk bands from the late 70s.

A multiple-choice quiz by IggyPop12. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
IggyPop12

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
396,286

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
254

Last 3 plays: AxTheC (10/10), Guest 91 (6/10), watts249 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This band is more famous for hits like "Rock the Casbah".

"My baby drove up in a brand new_____" Hint

Mustang

Ford

Cadillac

Mini

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Question 2 of 10

2. This song is from the former singer of the band The Stooges.

"I've got a lust for_____" Hint

Women

You

Life

Chocolate

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Question 3 of 10

3. Outrageous London band developed by Malcom McClaren caused outrage in the UK during Queen Elizabeth's jubilee year celebrations in 1977.

"I don't want a holiday in the ___" Hint

Sun

Alps

Riviera

Bahamas

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Question 4 of 10

4. This band from Bolton featuring Pete Shelley and Howard Devoto.

"I'm an orgasm___" Hint

Monster

Waiting to happen

Fiend

Addict

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Question 5 of 10

5. The drummer from this London band was Rat Scabies.

"I'm going to ____ it up til there's nothing left" Hint

Turn

Pick

Smash

Break

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Question 6 of 10

6. From UK reggae influenced band's debut single.

"Babylon's ___ with anxiety" Hint

Burning

Sinking

On fire

Hot Tonight

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Question 7 of 10

7. From the rowdy London punk band. Think 69.

"If the kids are___ they will never be divided" Hint

Running wild

United

Late for school

Stealing cars

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Question 8 of 10

8. His mother got the Human League in to advise her about a synthisizer.

"My perfect ______, What I like to do he doesn't" Hint

Cousin

Friend

Brother

Uncle

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Question 9 of 10

9. Leon Trotsky gets iced picked.

"No more ______ anymore" Hint

Heroes

Sunshine

Money

Candy

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Question 10 of 10

10. Irish band song about a shooting event in the US.

"Tell me why, I don't like _______" Hint

Soccer

Mondays

You

Chocolate

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Oct 20 2024 : AxTheC: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This band is more famous for hits like "Rock the Casbah". "My baby drove up in a brand new_____"

Answer: Cadillac

"Brand New Cadillac" from the third album by the Clash "London Calling". It is track two on side one right after the track "London Calling".

2. This song is from the former singer of the band The Stooges. "I've got a lust for_____"

Answer: Life

"Lust for Life", from Iggy Pop's third album "Lust for Life" released in 1979. David Bowie produced and played piano on this album.

3. Outrageous London band developed by Malcom McClaren caused outrage in the UK during Queen Elizabeth's jubilee year celebrations in 1977. "I don't want a holiday in the ___"

Answer: Sun

"Holidays in the Sun", from The Sex Pistols' first album "Never Mind the Bollocks". This album also contained the very controversial song "God Save the Queen" which led to many record stores and radio stations banning it.

4. This band from Bolton featuring Pete Shelley and Howard Devoto. "I'm an orgasm___"

Answer: Addict

"Orgasm Addict", first released on the Buzzcocks' bootleg album "Twelve Reasons". The song also appears on the "Times Up" and "Another Music in a Different Kitchen" albums.

5. The drummer from this London band was Rat Scabies. "I'm going to ____ it up til there's nothing left"

Answer: Smash

"Smash it Up" from The Damneds' third album "Machine Gun Etiquette". Two versions of the song appear on this album, as Part 1 and Part 2.

6. From UK reggae influenced band's debut single. "Babylon's ___ with anxiety"

Answer: Burning

"Babylon's Burning", from The Ruts' debut album "The Crack" released in 1979. The single got into the UK top ten.

7. From the rowdy London punk band. Think 69. "If the kids are___ they will never be divided"

Answer: United

"If the Kids are United" from Sham 69's second album "That's Life" released in 1978 on the Castle Music label. The song is on their third album "The Adventures of the Hersham Boys"

8. His mother got the Human League in to advise her about a synthisizer. "My perfect ______, What I like to do he doesn't"

Answer: Cousin

"MY Perfect Cousin", from The Undertones' "Hypnotized" album released in 1980. It was the second single released from the album and reached number nine in the UK charts.

9. Leon Trotsky gets iced picked. "No more ______ anymore"

Answer: Heroes

"No More Heroes" from The Stranglers' "No More Heroes" album released in September 1977.

10. Irish band song about a shooting event in the US. "Tell me why, I don't like _______"

Answer: Mondays

"I Don't Like Mondays", a number one UK hit from the Boomtown Rats' album "The Fine Art of Surfacing" released in 1979. The song is centered around the 1979 Cleveland Elementary School shooting in San Diego.

Source: Author IggyPop12

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