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All About The Band Squeeze Trivia Quiz

Squeeze have been one of my favourite bands for a long time. This quiz is all about them and their music. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by miaow. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
miaow

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
61,367

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
492

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was the band formed? Hint

1975

1974

1976

1977

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who provided the vocals for the song 'Tempted'? Hint

Chris Difford and Paul Carrack

Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook

Paul Carrack and Glenn Tilbrook

Chris Difford and Jools Holland

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the band's original keyboard player?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song does the lyric 'She looked like something special' come from? Hint

Up the Junction

Tempted

Cool for Cats

Goodbye Girl

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which album did 'Black Coffee in Bed' appear on? Hint

East Side Story

Sweets From a Stranger

Argybargy

Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the band's first US top 40 hit? Hint

Up the Junction

Cool For Cats

Hourglass

853 5937

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Question 7 of 10

7. What other band has Paul Carrack been in? Hint

Jack

King

Queen

Ace

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which part of London do Squeeze originally hail from? Hint

Deptford

Tooting

Greenwich

Dulwich

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who writes the band's lyrics? Hint

Glenn Tilbrook

John Bentley

Gilson Lavis

Chris Difford

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which song contains the following words in its lyrics - ring, soap, bed and finger? Hint

Is That Love

Black Coffee in Bed

Tempted

Hourglass

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was the band formed?

Answer: 1974

The band was named after a Velvet Underground album.

2. Who provided the vocals for the song 'Tempted'?

Answer: Paul Carrack and Glenn Tilbrook

Paul later went on to join 'Mike and the Mechanics' and shared vocal duties with Paul Young from 70s band 'Sad Cafe'.

3. Who was the band's original keyboard player?

Answer: Jools Holland

Jools' little brother Chris has also provided keyboards for the band on tour.

4. Which song does the lyric 'She looked like something special' come from?

Answer: Goodbye Girl

There were 2 versions of this song - one on the album, and one on the single. There were several lyric changes - fur coat and waistcoat, pool room and ballroom to name two.

5. Which album did 'Black Coffee in Bed' appear on?

Answer: Sweets From a Stranger

This was the band's last album before the first of many splits.

6. What was the band's first US top 40 hit?

Answer: Hourglass

"The crew have abandoned the ship, the lights are on but no-one is in"

7. What other band has Paul Carrack been in?

Answer: Ace

Paul has also released 4 solo albums in the UK.

8. Which part of London do Squeeze originally hail from?

Answer: Deptford

Many of their songs refer to places they frequented in their youth.

9. Who writes the band's lyrics?

Answer: Chris Difford

Glenn writes the music, and Gilson and John were sometime band members.

10. Which song contains the following words in its lyrics - ring, soap, bed and finger?

Answer: Is That Love

Squeeze are famed for their ability to come up with 'kitchen sink' lyrics.

Source: Author miaow

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