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Blondie Trivia Quiz

Blondie was an American band formed in the mid 70s. The band was instrumental in the "Punk Rock" and "New Wave" scene.

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

Author
Lord_Digby

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
299,462

Updated
Feb 03 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1116

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (4/10), Guest 99 (2/10), Guest 73 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This song was released in 1978, reaching number 12 on the UK Singles chart.

"I will give you my finest hour, the one I spent watching you shower."

Can you recall the name of the song?
Hint

Picture This

Dreaming

Sunday Girl

Denis

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Question 2 of 10

2. Originally performed by The Paragons in 1967, Blondie's version was released in 1980. Debbie sang;

"I'm not the kind of girl who gives up just like that, oh, no."

What is the name of this song? Hint

The Tide Is High

Call Me

Rapture

Atomic

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1978, Blondie recorded a song with some of the lyrics in French. Can you recall the name of the song? Hint

Denis

Picture This

Sunday Girl

In the Flesh

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the debut album by Blondie called? Hint

X-Offender

Plastic Letters

Blondie

Rifle Range

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Hanging on the Telephone", "Picture This", "Sunday Girl" and "Heart of Glass" are all tracks from which Blondie album? Hint

Eat to the Beat

Parallel Lines

Autoamerican

The Curse of Blondie

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Question 6 of 10

6. Debbie Harry was a singer in an all-girl group, before Blondie was formed. What was the name of the all-girl group? Hint

The Stilettos

The Jazz Passengers

The Wind in the Willows

The Bunnies

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Question 7 of 10

7. This single was released in 1980, and made number one on the UK Singles chart. In the U.S. the single reached number one on the Hot Dance Club Play and peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. Can you name the song? Hint

Rapture

The Hardest Part

Atomic

Call Me

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1981, this single reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number five on the UK Singles chart. The last line of the song has these lyrics;

"Cause the man from Mars stopped eatin' cars and eatin' bars
and now he only eats guitars, get up!"

What musical style was featured in this song? Hint

Rap

Reggae

Disco

Garage

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Blondie's drummer? Hint

Gary Valentine

Nigel Harrison

Jimmy Destri

Clem Burke

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Question 10 of 10

10. Blondie disbanded in what year? Hint

1980

1981

1982

1983

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This song was released in 1978, reaching number 12 on the UK Singles chart. "I will give you my finest hour, the one I spent watching you shower." Can you recall the name of the song?

Answer: Picture This

"Picture This" was released in 1978. The song was taken from the band's third album, "Parallel Lines", which was also released in 1978.

2. Originally performed by The Paragons in 1967, Blondie's version was released in 1980. Debbie sang; "I'm not the kind of girl who gives up just like that, oh, no." What is the name of this song?

Answer: The Tide Is High

"The Tide Is High" was written in 1967, by John Holt. Blondie's version reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and also made number one in the UK (Singles Chart).

3. In 1978, Blondie recorded a song with some of the lyrics in French. Can you recall the name of the song?

Answer: Denis

"Denis" was an international breakthrough for Blondie, reaching number one in the Netherlands and peaking at number two on the UK Singles chart. The single managed to chart in most of Europe, and even reached number 12 in Australia. The song was originally written by Neil Levenson and performed by Randy & the Rainbows in 1963. Most of us probably know the song as "Denee Denee."

4. What was the debut album by Blondie called?

Answer: Blondie

Blondie's first album was titled "Blondie", released in 1976. "Plastic Letters" was the second studio album by Blondie, released in 1977. "Rifle Range" and "X-Offender" are both tracks from the band's debut album "Blondie."

5. "Hanging on the Telephone", "Picture This", "Sunday Girl" and "Heart of Glass" are all tracks from which Blondie album?

Answer: Parallel Lines

The third studio by Blondie, "Parallel Lines" is considered to be Blondie's best album. The album was released in 1978, and was the first to be produced by the Australian, Mike Chapman. The album reached number one on UK Albums and peaked at number six on the U.S. Billboard Albums chart.

6. Debbie Harry was a singer in an all-girl group, before Blondie was formed. What was the name of the all-girl group?

Answer: The Stilettos

Debbie Harry was a member of The Stilettos in the early 70s. Debbie met Chris Stein, who was the guitarist for the backup band, The Stilettos. When the Stilettos disbanded in the mid-70s, Harry and Stein formed the band Blondie.

Answer: Atomic

Taken from the band's third album "Eat to the Beat", "Atomic" was in the same vein as their previous hit, "Heart of Glass." The song was written by Debbie Harry and Jimmy Destri. "Atomic" made gold in the UK.

8. In 1981, this single reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number five on the UK Singles chart. The last line of the song has these lyrics; "Cause the man from Mars stopped eatin' cars and eatin' bars and now he only eats guitars, get up!" What musical style was featured in this song?

Answer: Rap

"Rapture" was a huge success for Blondie in 1981. The song also charted in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands and reached the top 40 in Germany. The song "Rapture" was influential in the way the rap scene became popular with the general public in the early 80s. It was in fact the first single with rap content to be a chart-topper in the U.S.

9. Who was Blondie's drummer?

Answer: Clem Burke

Clem Burke was the original drummer for the band Blondie. Clem Burke has also been associated with other artists, including Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Bob Dylan and The Romantics. Other band members were Deborah Harry, Chris Stein, Gary Valentine and James Destri.

10. Blondie disbanded in what year?

Answer: 1982

Blondie reformed in 1997. The bands seventh album "No Exit" was released in 1999. The single from the album "Maria" reached number one on the UK charts. With the 30th anniversary of "Parallel Lines" in 2008, Blondie started a world tour, which started in July, 2008.

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Source: Author Lord_Digby

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