FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

A Rockin' Good Christmas Trivia Quiz

Mostly records with a Christmas theme.

A multiple-choice quiz by the munchkin. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
the munchkin

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,096

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1319

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. 'Jingle Bell Rock', as sung by Bobby Helms, was the opening song in which of the 'Lethal Weapon' films ? Hint

Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 4

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. The Goodies sung 'Father Christmas Do Not ____'? Hint

Touch Me

Break My Bike

Forget Me

Get Stuck In The Chimney

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. What were 'Mud' going to be 'This Christmas' ? Hint

Sad

Happy

Crying

Lonely

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. What colour 'Christmas' was Elvis having ? Hint

Purple

Red

Pink

Blue

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Who only wanted a 'Beatle' for Christmas ? Hint

Yoko Ono

Dora Bryan

Brian Epstein

George Martin

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. In which year did Slade top the UK charts with 'Merry Xmas Everybody' ? Hint

1974

1971

1973

1972

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Who was 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' with Kim Wilde ? Hint

Griff Rhyes-Jones

Mel Smith

Marty Wilde

The Young Ones

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Who told us that 'Santa Claus Is On The Dole' ? Hint

Roy 'Chubby' Brown

Spitting Image

Jim Davidson

Charlie Drake

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Which female singer was it 'Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas' for ? Hint

Mariah Carey

Gloria Estefan

Brenda Lee

Dana

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Who was 'Walking Backwards For Christmas' ? Hint

The Goons

The Goodies

Pinky and Perky

The Chipmunks

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Jingle Bell Rock', as sung by Bobby Helms, was the opening song in which of the 'Lethal Weapon' films ?

Answer: Lethal Weapon

The Bobby Helms version was never released in the UK, we had to put up with Max Bygraves.

2. The Goodies sung 'Father Christmas Do Not ____'?

Answer: Touch Me

'The Goodies' 1970's UK comedy acting trio consisting of Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie and Graham Garden, fortunately they didn't release too many records. 'Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me' reached No.7 in 1974.

3. What were 'Mud' going to be 'This Christmas' ?

Answer: Lonely

1970's rock n' roll band who teamed with song writers Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman who also wrote a lot of Suzi Quatro's hits. 'Lonely This Christmas' topped the UK charts in 1974.

4. What colour 'Christmas' was Elvis having ?

Answer: Blue

One of four Elvis songs with a Christmas theme that made the Top 40 in the UK, the others being...'Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me', 'If Every Day Was Like Christmas' and 'It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)'. Amazingly none of these made the Top 40 in the U.S.

5. Who only wanted a 'Beatle' for Christmas ?

Answer: Dora Bryan

Dora Bryan British actress and 'once only' singer (thankfully). Her 'All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle' failed to topple the Beatles with 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' from the No.1 Christmas spot.

6. In which year did Slade top the UK charts with 'Merry Xmas Everybody' ?

Answer: 1973

Who can forget those immortal words "It's Chrisssssstmaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssss", this song seems to resurface almost every year.

7. Who was 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' with Kim Wilde ?

Answer: Mel Smith

Kim Wilde and Mel Smith joined forces in 1987 as 'Mel & Kim' to record this old Brenda Lee classic the proceeds of which went to charity.

8. Who told us that 'Santa Claus Is On The Dole' ?

Answer: Spitting Image

1980's cult UK TV puppets.

9. Which female singer was it 'Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas' for ?

Answer: Dana

Irish Eurovision Song Contest winner in 1970 with 'All Kinds Of Everything'

10. Who was 'Walking Backwards For Christmas' ?

Answer: The Goons

Radio comics of the 50's, included Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe and others.

Source: Author the munchkin

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Dalgleish before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.