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Quiz about Greatest Hits By Any Other Name

Greatest Hits By Any Other Name Quiz

Most artists who release compilation albums do so with unimaginative titles such as 'Greatest Hits' or 'Best Of'. This quiz explores some of the more unusual titles given to such albums.

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

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
294,259

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which former Beatle released a 1975 compilation album entitled 'Shaved Fish'? Hint

John Lennon

Ringo Starr

Paul McCartney

George Harrison

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Stop The Clocks' was a 2006 compilation album by which Britpop band? Hint

Oasis

Pulp

Blur

Ocean Colour Scene

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Rolling Stones have released a number of compilation albums; which of these is one of them? Hint

Made Again

Made In England

Made In The Shade

Made In Hell

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which heavy metal band released a compilation called 'Under Wheels Of Confusion'? Hint

Black Sabbath

Judas Priest

Iron Maiden

Motorhead

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Question 5 of 10

5. What title did Bon Jovi give their 1994 compilation album? Hint

On A Prayer

Breakout

Blaze Of Glory

Cross Road

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Welsh band released a compilation album entitled 'Forever Delayed'? Hint

Stereophonics

Manic Street Preachers

Catatonia

Super Furry Animals

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Irish band released the compilation album 'A Magical Gathering'? Hint

The Dubliners

Clannad

Thin Lizzy

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Recurring Dream' is a compilation album by which Antipodean group? Hint

Split Enz

Midnight Oil

Men At Work

Crowded House

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which former member of Genesis released the compilation album 'Shaking The Tree'? Hint

Mike Rutherford

Phil Collins

Peter Gabriel

Steve Hackett

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which British New-Wave band released a compilation album entitled 'Snap!'? Hint

The Alarm

The Cure

The Jam

Heaven 17

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which former Beatle released a 1975 compilation album entitled 'Shaved Fish'?

Answer: John Lennon

This 1975 album included Lennon's late 60s/early 70s masterpieces such as 'Imagine' and 'Mind Games'. A later compilation, released after his murder in 1980, had the more predictable title of 'The John Lennon Collection'.

2. 'Stop The Clocks' was a 2006 compilation album by which Britpop band?

Answer: Oasis

The majority of tracks on 'Stop The Clocks' are lifted from the first two Oasis albums, 'Definitely Maybe' and 'What's The Story (Morning Glory)'.

3. The Rolling Stones have released a number of compilation albums; which of these is one of them?

Answer: Made In The Shade

'Made In The Shade' featured songs from 1971-74, including 'Brown Sugar' and 'Tumbling Dice'.

4. Which heavy metal band released a compilation called 'Under Wheels Of Confusion'?

Answer: Black Sabbath

Released in 1996, 'Under Wheels of Confusion' included songs from 'Black Sabbath'(1970) through to 'The Eternal Idol' (1987).

5. What title did Bon Jovi give their 1994 compilation album?

Answer: Cross Road

'Cross Road' was the best selling album in the UK in 1994, although its highest chart position in their native USA was number eight.

6. Which Welsh band released a compilation album entitled 'Forever Delayed'?

Answer: Manic Street Preachers

Released in 2002, the album's title was taken from the lyrics of the song 'Roses In The Hospital', which ironically is not included on the album.

7. Which Irish band released the compilation album 'A Magical Gathering'?

Answer: Clannad

Clannad have released a few compilation albums over the years. 'A Magical Gathering' was a 34-track set released in 2002.

8. 'Recurring Dream' is a compilation album by which Antipodean group?

Answer: Crowded House

'Recurring Dream' was released in 1996, and reached number one in the UK albums chart.

9. Which former member of Genesis released the compilation album 'Shaking The Tree'?

Answer: Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel left Genesis in 1975, and embarked on a successful solo career which is encompassed on 'Shaking The Tree', released in 1990.

10. Which British New-Wave band released a compilation album entitled 'Snap!'?

Answer: The Jam

The Jam have released quite a few compilation albums, but 'Snap!' was the first, released in 1983, and including 29 tracks.

Source: Author Dizart

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