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Quiz about A Rockin Good Christmas
Quiz about A Rockin Good Christmas

A Rockin' Good Christmas Trivia Quiz


Mostly records with a Christmas theme.

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


Question 2 of 10
2. The Goodies sung 'Father Christmas Do Not ____'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What were 'Mud' going to be 'This Christmas' ? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What colour 'Christmas' was Elvis having ? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who only wanted a 'Beatle' for Christmas ? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In which year did Slade top the UK charts with 'Merry Xmas Everybody' ? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' with Kim Wilde ? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who told us that 'Santa Claus Is On The Dole' ? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which female singer was it 'Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas' for ? Hint


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



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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

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