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Gary Numan Trivia Quiz

A fairly easy Quiz about Gary Numan (for Numanoids, that is)

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

Author
numanboy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
38,840

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
732

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (3/10), Guest 104 (7/10), Guest 31 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Gary Numan's real name? Hint

Gary Albert Newman

Gary Andrew Anthony Webster

Garath Andrew Numan

Gary Anthony James Webb

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the first Number One single Gary's Numan was involved with (this song hit Number One in the UK)? Hint

'Are Friend's Electric?'

'Down In The Park'

'Cars'

'I Die: You Die'

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Question 3 of 10

3. All of these artists have recorded a cover version(s) of a Gary Numan song except? Hint

Foo Fighters

EMF

Jim Collins

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Record label was Gary Numan signed to in 1978? Hint

EMI

Sire

Island

Beggar's Banquet

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Gary Numan album contains the instrumental Airlane? Hint

'Pleasure Principle'

'Pure'

'Dance'

'Replicas'

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many Gary Numan albums have gone to number one on the U.K. charts? Hint

None

Three

One

Four

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which American artist appeared on stage with Gary Numan on the 1998 North American tour? Hint

Billy Corgan

Billy Joe Armstrong

Trent Reznor

Marilyn Manson

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the title of Gary Numan's autobiography? Hint

Here in my car, I feel safest of all

The Godfather Of Electronica

Numan, Nuworld

Praying To the Aliens

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these musicians has NOT worked with Gary Numan? Hint

Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)

Billy Currie (Ultavox)

Roger Taylor (Queen)

Nick Beggs (Kajagoogoo)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Gary Numan wrote the soundtrack for what American horror movie? Hint

'Naked Lunch'

'Dark City'

'The Unborn'

'Bladerunner'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Gary Numan's real name?

Answer: Gary Anthony James Webb

He was born Gary Anthony James Webb on March 8, 1958.

2. What was the first Number One single Gary's Numan was involved with (this song hit Number One in the UK)?

Answer: 'Are Friend's Electric?'

It hit number one in 1979 in the U.K. This song was released on the album "Replicas", under the name Tubeway Army. By the time of the album's release, Numan was already essentially a solo artist.

3. All of these artists have recorded a cover version(s) of a Gary Numan song except?

Answer: A1

Foo Fighters recorded a version of 'Down in the Park', Jim Collins recorded an album of covers called 'The Church Of Gary Numan, EMF recorded a version of 'We Are Glass'. A1 covered A-Ha's 'Take On Me'

4. What Record label was Gary Numan signed to in 1978?

Answer: Beggar's Banquet

5. What Gary Numan album contains the instrumental Airlane?

Answer: 'Pleasure Principle'

Dance has no instrumentals, Pure has 'Fallen', Replicas has 'When the Machines Rock' and 'I Nearly Married a Human'

6. How many Gary Numan albums have gone to number one on the U.K. charts?

Answer: Three

Replicas, The Pleasure Principle and Telekon

7. Which American artist appeared on stage with Gary Numan on the 1998 North American tour?

Answer: Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson appreared on stage in Los Angeles and sang on 'Down In The Park' (A song he has also recorded)

8. What is the title of Gary Numan's autobiography?

Answer: Praying To the Aliens

'Praying to the Aliens' was published in 1997. A paperback edition (with an added chapter) was published in 1999.

9. Which of these musicians has NOT worked with Gary Numan?

Answer: Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)

Roger Taylor appeared on the album 'Dance', Billy Currie toured with Numan, Nick Beggs appeared on Outland as well as touring with Numan.

10. Gary Numan wrote the soundtrack for what American horror movie?

Answer: 'The Unborn'

He recorded it with Micheal R Smith.

Source: Author numanboy

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