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Quiz about Best of British Music part five

Best of British Music part five Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by 50ftqueenie. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
50ftqueenie

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,280

Updated
Mar 16 24

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. With which Smiths song did Sandie Shaw score a hit with in 1984? Hint

How Soon Is Now

Handsome Devil

Hand in Glove

Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'I'm Free' was this band's biggest hit, though they released much better songs such as 'Soft As Your Face' and 'Can't Take No More' that failed to make much of an impact on the charts. Hint

Primal Scream

The Soup Dragons

The Pastels

The Pooh Sticks

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Question 3 of 10

3. This band's biggest hit was 'Reward' way back in 1981. Can you remember who they were? Hint

Kajagoogoo

Adam and the Ants

Tenpole Tudor

Teardrop Explodes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which modern day poet has had hits with 'Fit But You Know It', 'Dry Your Eyes' and 'Blinded by the Lights'? Hint

The Thrills

The Streets

The Zutons

The The

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Question 5 of 10

5. Can you remember these one hit wonders? Their song 'Since Yesterday' reached no 5 in 1984. Hint

Bellestars

Transvision Vamp

Voice of the Beehive

Strawberry Switchblade

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Question 6 of 10

6. With which female singer did Space collaborate on their hit single 'The Ballad of Tom Jones'? Hint

Cerys Matthews

Liz Phair

Polly Harvey

Liz Frazer

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'A Message to you Rudy', 'Ghost Town' and 'Free Nelson Mandela'. Were hits for Which band? Hint

Fun Boy Three

Madness

The Specials

Bad Manners

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'No More Heroes', 'Nice and Sleazy' and their most well known song 'Golden Brown'. Can you recall which band had hits with these songs in the late 70s and early 80s? Hint

Squeeze

The Stranglers

XTC

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Question 9 of 10

9. This above average girl-band have had many hits, including 'Hole in the Head', 'Round Round' and 'Freak Like Me'. Hint

Bananarama

Girls Aloud

Sugababes

Atomic Kitten

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Cool for Cats', 'Up the Junction' and 'Labelled With Love' were hits for which band? Hint

Squeeze

XTC

The Stranglers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. With which Smiths song did Sandie Shaw score a hit with in 1984?

Answer: Hand in Glove

Sandra Ann Goodrich reached no 27 in the UK charts with her fabulous rendition of 'Hand in Glove'.

2. 'I'm Free' was this band's biggest hit, though they released much better songs such as 'Soft As Your Face' and 'Can't Take No More' that failed to make much of an impact on the charts.

Answer: The Soup Dragons

The Soup Dragons originally started out as an alternative rock band, the best of their songs were released in the mid to late 80s. In the early 90s they moved over to the 'baggy' scene along with Primal Scream.

3. This band's biggest hit was 'Reward' way back in 1981. Can you remember who they were?

Answer: Teardrop Explodes

Formed by Julian Cope in 1978, they enjoyed some success before disbanding in late 1982. It wasn't long before Julian released his first solo album 'World Shut Your Mouth' in 1984. He is still releasing records more then 20 years later.

4. Which modern day poet has had hits with 'Fit But You Know It', 'Dry Your Eyes' and 'Blinded by the Lights'?

Answer: The Streets

Mike Skinner has been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize (he lost out to Ms.Dynamite). His albums include 'Original Pirate Material', 'A Grand Don't Come For Free' and 'The Hardest Way To Make a Living'.

5. Can you remember these one hit wonders? Their song 'Since Yesterday' reached no 5 in 1984.

Answer: Strawberry Switchblade

Strawberry Switchblade were Rose McDowell and Jill Bryson.

6. With which female singer did Space collaborate on their hit single 'The Ballad of Tom Jones'?

Answer: Cerys Matthews

Space were an Indie rock band from Liverpool. Bizarrely, as well as recording 'Ballad of Tom Jones' with Cerys Matthews they also recorded a track with Tom Jones for his album 'Reload'!

7. 'A Message to you Rudy', 'Ghost Town' and 'Free Nelson Mandela'. Were hits for Which band?

Answer: The Specials

The Specials fused together punk rock and ska to create a new sound that became known as 2 Tone.

8. 'No More Heroes', 'Nice and Sleazy' and their most well known song 'Golden Brown'. Can you recall which band had hits with these songs in the late 70s and early 80s?

Answer: The Stranglers

Tori Amos has covered 'Strange Little Girl' on her album of the same name. The Violent Femmes covered 'No More Heroes' which can be heard in the film 'Mystery Men'.

9. This above average girl-band have had many hits, including 'Hole in the Head', 'Round Round' and 'Freak Like Me'.

Answer: Sugababes

Formed in 1998, they were Keisha Buchanan, Siobahn Donaghy and Mutya Buena. In 2006 they are Keisha Buchanan, Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah. They are my daughter's favourite band and I have to listen to them a lot!

10. 'Cool for Cats', 'Up the Junction' and 'Labelled With Love' were hits for which band?

Answer: Squeeze

One of their founding members, Jools Holland has gone on to to enjoy a lasting varied career as a pianist, band leader and of course television presenter.

Source: Author 50ftqueenie

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