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Duran Duran Fan Test Trivia Quiz

HELLO! Here is a fun quiz I created about my favorite band Duran Duran. Hope you enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by queenskywalker. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
queenskywalker

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,003

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1326

Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (8/10), Guest 73 (7/10), Guest 172 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Finish the lyric: "Smile when the butterfly____.". Hint

escapes the killing jar

releases from its suffocating cocoon

flies towards the purple daphodils

comes out of its spoiling refuge

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Question 2 of 10

2. Andy Taylor is the keyboardist for Duran Duran.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which album features the song "Late Bar"? Hint

Seven and the Ragged Tiger

No album, it's the B-side to "Planet Earth".

Rio

It's actually a solo song by John Taylor.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which member of Duran Duran shares his name with a member of the band Queen? Hint

John Taylor

Roger Taylor

Andy Taylor

Richard Taylor

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Question 5 of 10

5. Many famous stars of the 1980's were born in the year 1958. Which DD member was also born in this year? Hint

Roger Taylor

Warren Cuccurullo

Nick Rhodes

Simon Le Bon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Finish this lyric: "There's an all night party in _____.". Hint

Bar 1978

Club Rum Runner

room 7609

room 7689

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Question 7 of 10

7. It took Duran Duran two years to record the album "Seven and the Ragged Tiger".

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. "A View to a Kill" is the only James Bond 007 theme song to ever go number one on the U.S. charts.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Duran Duran filmed three of the following videos in Sri Lanka in 1982. Which video was NOT filmed at that location? Hint

Save a Prayer

Lonely in Your Nightmare

Hungry Like the Wolf

Rio

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these song covers is not on the "Thank You" album? Hint

Success

White Lines

Femme Fatale

Perfect Day

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Nov 12 2024 : Guest 5: 8/10
Nov 06 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10
Nov 06 2024 : Guest 172: 7/10
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 84: 7/10
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 31: 5/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 174: 5/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 209: 5/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Finish the lyric: "Smile when the butterfly____.".

Answer: escapes the killing jar

This is a lyric from the song "Secret Oktober". It is the B-Side to the single "Union of the Snake" which is on the "Seven and the Ragged Tiger" album. This album was released in 1983.

2. Andy Taylor is the keyboardist for Duran Duran.

Answer: False

Andy Taylor is the guitar player and Nick Rhodes is the keyboardist. John Taylor plays bass, Roger Taylor plays drums, and Simon Le Bon is the lead singer.

3. Which album features the song "Late Bar"?

Answer: No album, it's the B-side to "Planet Earth".

"Late Bar" is the B-side to the single "Planet Earth". The song can now be found on Duran Duran's 1981-1985 singles box set which also contains many other B-sides.

4. Which member of Duran Duran shares his name with a member of the band Queen?

Answer: Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor shares his name with a member of Queen. What makes this even more interesting is that both Roger Taylors play the drums.

5. Many famous stars of the 1980's were born in the year 1958. Which DD member was also born in this year?

Answer: Simon Le Bon

It was Simon Le Bon who was born on October 27, 1958. He is a scorpio.

6. Finish this lyric: "There's an all night party in _____.".

Answer: room 7609

It's in room 7609! The lyric is from the song "Late Bar". The Rum Runner is the club where the band used to play in their hometown of Birmingham, England.

7. It took Duran Duran two years to record the album "Seven and the Ragged Tiger".

Answer: False

It took the band only six months and 1000 hours of recording to produce this album.

8. "A View to a Kill" is the only James Bond 007 theme song to ever go number one on the U.S. charts.

Answer: True

True! It is the only Bond theme song to ever reach number one on the charts in the U.S. It also remains the highest-placed Bond theme on the UK chart, reaching number two. Released in 1985, it was the last record the original line-up recorded until 2004 when they released the album "Astronaut".

9. Duran Duran filmed three of the following videos in Sri Lanka in 1982. Which video was NOT filmed at that location?

Answer: Rio

"Rio" was not filmed in this location but filmed in Antigua along with the video for "Nightboat". "Hungry Like the Wolf" went on to become one of the greatest videos ever made according to MTV.

10. Which of these song covers is not on the "Thank You" album?

Answer: Femme Fatale

"Femme Fatale" is not on the "Thank You" album. It is a cover from The Velvet Underground featured on Duran Duran's second self-titled album, also called "The Wedding Album".

Source: Author queenskywalker

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