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Greatest Albums Ever Trivia Quiz

Everyone is familiar with the countless polls listing the top 10 or 20 best albums of all time that regularly appear in magazines or on the internet. This quiz concentrates on the albums that regularly appear in these same polls.

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

Author
benjibobo

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,549

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
17 / 25

Plays
7983

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Question 1 of 25

1. Everyone knows that the Beatles almost always come top in these polls: what is the name of the 1966 Beatles album that regularly tops best album polls? Hint

'Revolver'

'Abbey Road'

'A Hard Day's Night'

'Please Please Me'

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Question 2 of 25

2. 'The Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Wall' both make regular appearances in top ten album polls. Obviously I'm not going to ask which group made them (that would be too easy). What I want to know is which one of the two is a double album?

Answer: ( Pick one of the two albums)

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Question 3 of 25

3. 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' was the name of Nirvana's famous Generation X grunge anthem. On which of their albums did it appear? Hint

'Incesticide'

'In Utero'

'Nevermind'

'Bleach'

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Question 4 of 25

4. Here's a question that will be really easy for the Brits, and really hard for the Yanks; "(What's the Story) Morning Glory" was a smash hit album for mancunian band Oasis and is widely regarded as their finest hour, and this is regularly reflected in the polls. However, which of the following songs did NOT appear on this particular album? Hint

'Live Forever'

'Champagne Supernova'

'Wonderwall'

'Roll With It'

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Question 5 of 25

5. 'OK Computer' is the name of the 1997 masterpiece by Oxford band Radiohead, perhaps known more famously for their earlier hit 'Creep'. Which of the following songs actually appeared on 'OK Computer'? Hint

'Airbag'

'Everything In It's Right Place'

'The Bends'

'Ripcord'

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Question 6 of 25

6. Which Canadian singer had a smash hit album which included the tracks 'Ironic', 'Wake Up' and 'You Oughta Know'? Hint

Britney Spears

Madonna

Alanis Morrisette

Kate Bush

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Question 7 of 25

7. In which year was 'The Beatles', affectionately refered to as 'The White Album', released? Hint

1965

1968

1963

1967

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Question 8 of 25

8. 'The Queen Is Dead' was an amazing album released in 1986, which included such tracks as 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out', 'Cemetry Gates' and 'The Boy With The Thorn In His Side'. What I want to know is: which UK band made this album? Hint

Joy Division

The Stone Roses

The Smiths

Oasis

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Question 9 of 25

9. 'All Along The Watchtower', 'Gypsy Eyes' and 'Crosstown Traffic' are tracks that all feature on a certain 1968 album. What WAS this album, and who made it? Hint

'The Dark Side of the Moon' by Pink Floyd

'Blonde on Blonde' by Bob Dylan

'Electric Ladyland' by the Jimi Hendrix Experience

'Abbey Road' by The Beatles

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Question 10 of 25

10. 'The Bends' is the name of the highly-rated 1995 album by Radiohead. With which mesmerising song does it draw to a close? Hint

'Street Spirit (Fade Out)'

'Blow Out'

'The Tourist'

'Motion Picture Soundtrack'

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Question 11 of 25

11. Which of the following tracks did not appear on the Bob Dylan album 'Blonde on Blonde'? Hint

'I Want You'

'4th Time Around'

'Pledging My Time'

'Blonde on Blonde'

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Question 12 of 25

12. The 1989 debut by the Stone Roses is often rated (at least in England) as the second best album of all time. Who was the singer in the Stone Roses? Hint

Ian Brown

Morrissey

Mani

Marc Almond

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Question 13 of 25

13. 'Pet Sounds' by the Beach Boys was released in which year? Hint

1968

1967

1966

1965

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Question 14 of 25

14. Complete the title of the following album: 'The Velvet Underground ... ' Hint

'... and Nico'

'... and Tiko'

'... and Rico'

'... and Jimbo'

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Question 15 of 25

15. Another Beatles question: which song on 'Sgt Pepper' contained the lyric 'I read the news today, oh boy'? Hint

'Good Morning Good Morning'

'Within You Without You'

'Lovely Rita'

'A Day in the Life'

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Question 16 of 25

16. 'What's Going On' is the name of a highly regarded 1971 album. Who recorded it? Hint

George Harrison

Marvin Gaye

Eric Clapton

The Four Tops

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Question 17 of 25

17. R.E.M.'s 'Automatic For The People' featured which smash hit song? Hint

'What's the Frequency, Kenneth?'

'Shiny Happy People'

'Everybody Hurts'

'It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)'

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Question 18 of 25

18. 'Comfortably Numb', 'In the Flesh?' and 'Young Lust' all feature on which Pink Floyd album? Hint

'Wish You Were Here'

'Animals'

'The Wall'

'Meddle'

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Question 19 of 25

19. David Bowie released which one of the following albums in 1972? Hint

'Let It Bleed'

'Imagine'

'The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars'

'Astral Weeks'

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Question 20 of 25

20. Who released 'Exile on Main Street' in 1972? Hint

Paul McCartney

The Rolling Stones

The Who

Patti Smith

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Question 21 of 25

21. 'Where The Streets Have No Name', 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' and 'With Or Without You' all appeared on which U2 album? Hint

'The Joshua Tree'

'Achtung Baby'

'Rattle and Hum'

'Boy'

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Question 22 of 25

22. The Sex Pistols released 'Never Mind the Bollocks' in which year? Hint

1979

1980

1978

1977

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Question 23 of 25

23. 'The Fat of the Land' by the Prodigy did NOT include which track? Hint

'Firestarter'

'Smack My Bitch Up'

'Breathe'

'Poison'

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Question 24 of 25

24. The Clash released an album called 'London Calling' in 1979.

True

False

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Question 25 of 25

25. Let's finish with one more Beatles question (because their albums always do so well). Which Beatles album featured the George Harrison-penned 'Here Comes the Sun' and 'Something'? Hint

'Rubber Soul'

'Abbey Road'

'The White Album'

'Let It Be'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Everyone knows that the Beatles almost always come top in these polls: what is the name of the 1966 Beatles album that regularly tops best album polls?

Answer: 'Revolver'

Although 'Sgt Pepper' is the cliched 'greatest album of all time', I've noticed that more often than not that it is 'Revolver' that comes top in the polls nowadays (at least here in Great Britain, anyway).

Answer: The Wall

3. 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' was the name of Nirvana's famous Generation X grunge anthem. On which of their albums did it appear?

Answer: 'Nevermind'

Answer: 'Live Forever'

Answer: 'Airbag'

6. Which Canadian singer had a smash hit album which included the tracks 'Ironic', 'Wake Up' and 'You Oughta Know'?

Answer: Alanis Morrisette

7. In which year was 'The Beatles', affectionately refered to as 'The White Album', released?

Answer: 1968

Answer: The Smiths

9. 'All Along The Watchtower', 'Gypsy Eyes' and 'Crosstown Traffic' are tracks that all feature on a certain 1968 album. What WAS this album, and who made it?

Answer: 'Electric Ladyland' by the Jimi Hendrix Experience

10. 'The Bends' is the name of the highly-rated 1995 album by Radiohead. With which mesmerising song does it draw to a close?

Answer: 'Street Spirit (Fade Out)'

11. Which of the following tracks did not appear on the Bob Dylan album 'Blonde on Blonde'?

Answer: 'Blonde on Blonde'

12. The 1989 debut by the Stone Roses is often rated (at least in England) as the second best album of all time. Who was the singer in the Stone Roses?

Answer: Ian Brown

13. 'Pet Sounds' by the Beach Boys was released in which year?

Answer: 1966

14. Complete the title of the following album: 'The Velvet Underground ... '

Answer: '... and Nico'

15. Another Beatles question: which song on 'Sgt Pepper' contained the lyric 'I read the news today, oh boy'?

Answer: 'A Day in the Life'

16. 'What's Going On' is the name of a highly regarded 1971 album. Who recorded it?

Answer: Marvin Gaye

17. R.E.M.'s 'Automatic For The People' featured which smash hit song?

Answer: 'Everybody Hurts'

18. 'Comfortably Numb', 'In the Flesh?' and 'Young Lust' all feature on which Pink Floyd album?

Answer: 'The Wall'

19. David Bowie released which one of the following albums in 1972?

Answer: 'The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars'

20. Who released 'Exile on Main Street' in 1972?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

21. 'Where The Streets Have No Name', 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' and 'With Or Without You' all appeared on which U2 album?

Answer: 'The Joshua Tree'

22. The Sex Pistols released 'Never Mind the Bollocks' in which year?

Answer: 1977

23. 'The Fat of the Land' by the Prodigy did NOT include which track?

Answer: 'Poison'

24. The Clash released an album called 'London Calling' in 1979.

Answer: True

25. Let's finish with one more Beatles question (because their albums always do so well). Which Beatles album featured the George Harrison-penned 'Here Comes the Sun' and 'Something'?

Answer: 'Abbey Road'

Source: Author benjibobo

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