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Early 90s Late Night Videos Trivia Quiz

If you watched a lot of Alternative Nation, 120 Min, or Headbangers Ball you should have no problem identifying these songs.

A multiple-choice quiz by cheeseboy. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
cheeseboy

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
35,046

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Video did Riki Rachman indroduce by saying that 'He really wanted to come out and say how bad Nirvana's new album was. But couldn't because he really liked it' (Paraphrased hey it's been a few years)? Hint

'Smells Like Teen Spirit'

'Polly'

'Love Buzz'

'Heart Shaped Box'

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Question 2 of 10

2. What video features Chuck D of Public Enemy? Hint

'I'm the Man'

'Kool Thing'

'Bull in the Heather'

'God isn't Real'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Nirvana video featured live footage from a 1990 European tour with Sonic Youth? Hint

'Dumb'

'Lithium'

'Come As You Are'

'Commando'

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which video can Larry Kirwan (sp?) be seen sitting at a bar? Hint

'Funky Ceili'

'Step Down'

'No Sleep Till Brooklyn'

'Pretend We're Dead'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Video features a LOT of gold makeup? Hint

'Gold Dust Woman'

'Stop'

'Lunchbox'

'Give It Away'

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Question 6 of 10

6. What video has the band inside of a cage as 'fans' try to get in? Hint

'Surprise, You're Dead'

'Balls to the Wall'

'Wish'

'Pinion'

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Question 7 of 10

7. What incorrect answer from the previous question was used as the opening sequence for 120 min?

Answer: (Pipes, guy in bondage gear...)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Video was NEVER played on MTV? Hint

'Happiness in Slavery'

'Nihilism'

'Get Your Gunn'

'Someday I Suppose'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who designed or painted one of the sets for 'Headbanger Ball'? Hint

Kurt Cobain

Jackson Pollack

Axl Rose

Rob Zombie

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Question 10 of 10

10. Really Tough one to end up with... Weird al has taken over MTV a few times for 'Al TV'. what video did Weird Al overdub the words 'Jello, I want Jello. I love the way it jiggles in my hands' over?

Answer: (Where's Izzy?)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: 'Heart Shaped Box'

Should have been easy as it's the only one off of 'In Utero'

2. What video features Chuck D of Public Enemy?

Answer: 'Kool Thing'

Also does some vocals on the track from Sonic Youth's 'Goo' album.

3. Which Nirvana video featured live footage from a 1990 European tour with Sonic Youth?

Answer: 'Lithium'

Most of the footage is actually from other songs as they played 'Lithium' near the Middle of their set and the video clearly shows them smashing their instruments which is neccesarily done at the End of a set.

4. In which video can Larry Kirwan (sp?) be seen sitting at a bar?

Answer: 'Funky Ceili'

Black 47's first video, and the only one I've ever seen MTV play.

5. Which Video features a LOT of gold makeup?

Answer: 'Give It Away'

Lots of Gold Makeup even though it was shot in Black and White.

6. What video has the band inside of a cage as 'fans' try to get in?

Answer: 'Wish'

NIN, if you didn't Know

7. What incorrect answer from the previous question was used as the opening sequence for 120 min?

Answer: Pinion

8. What Video was NEVER played on MTV?

Answer: 'Happiness in Slavery'

Sorry if I got a bit NIN heavy here, but the interesting info is that MTV said that there was no amount of editing that would ever get that footage on MTV.

9. Who designed or painted one of the sets for 'Headbanger Ball'?

Answer: Rob Zombie

Although GNR did redecorate the set during their first appearance on the ball.

Answer: 'Don't Cry'

God Bless 'Altv'. The video was indeed 'Don't Cry' by Guns N Roses, with Axl Rose shaking his hands whle underground.

Source: Author cheeseboy

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