Groups and Singers from Ireland Quiz

Answer: Westlife

"Flying Without Wings" was released in 1999. The single reached number one on both the UK and Irish charts. The band was signed on by Simon Cowell, one of the judges of the UK programmes, "Pop Idol" and "X Factor". The band is managed by Louis Walsh, who is also involved in the talent show "X Factor". Westlife have reached the number one position ten times in the UK, with chart toppers like, "If I Let You Go", "Fool Again", "My Love", "Uptown Girl" and "Queen of My Heart." The lineup of the band are, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Bryan McFadden.

Answer: Thin Lizzy

Other well known songs from Thin Lizzy are, "The Boys Are Back in Town", "Waiting for an Alibi", "The Rocker" and "Jailbreak." The first album by the band was called "Thin Lizzy" released in 1971. The last album from the band was released in 1983, and was called "Thunder and Lightning." Phil Lynott, the lead singer of the band ,died in 1986 with heart failure.

Answer: The Pogues

The leader singer of The Pogues was Shane MacGowan. The band was formed in 1982, and concentrated on playing traditional Irish music, although it had an element of Punk Rock included. The song "Fairytale of New York" was released in 1987 and featured Kirsty MacColl, an English singer from Corydon, South London. The track was a number one on the UK and Irish charts.

Answer: Sinéad O'Connor

"Nothing Compares 2 U" reached number one in the U.S. and also in the UK. Sinéad O'Connor's full name is Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor.
The song was originally written by Prince in the 80s. The most successful album for Sinéad O'Connor is "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got." The album reached number one in the U.S. and the UK and several European countries.

Answer: Gilbert O'Sullivan

In 1972, "Clair" reached number one in the UK and stalled at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Other memorable singles from Gilbert O'Sullivan were, "Get Down" and "Alone Again (Naturally)."

Answer: Boyzone

Boyzone was the brainchild of Louis Walsh, now well known as a judge on The "X Factor", a TV talent show. The band was formed in Dublin Ireland, in 1993. The first major hit for the band was a cover version of the song "Love Me for a Reason" released in 1994.

The single reached number one in the UK and peaked in at number ten in the U.S. charts. The original song was by the American band The Osmonds, who released the single in 1974.

Answer: The Bachelors

In the UK, The Bachelors had a string of top 40 hits in the 60s. Memorable songs from the band were "Charmaine", "I Believe", "Ramona" and "Sound of Silence."
Original members of the band were, Con Cluskey, Declan Cluskey and John Stokes.

Answer: War

U2 was formed in 1976 by Larry Mullen, Jr. Other members of U2 are Bono, The Edge and Adam Clayton. U2 released their debut album in 1980, titled "Boy." The breakthrough for the band came with the song "New Year's Day", taken from the album "War" released in 1983.

The track peaked at number ten on the UK charts and even managed to make the top 100 on the USA Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 53. U2 went on to become world wide superstars. Top albums from the band are "The Joshua Tree" (1987), "Rattle and Hum" (1988) and "Achtung Baby" (1991.) Memorable singles from U2 are, "Where the Streets Have No Name", "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", "With or Without You" and "Mysterious Ways."

Answer: False

The first number one hit by the band was "Rat Trap" released in 1978. "I Don't Like Mondays" was released July 21, 1979 (UK.) "Rat Trap" has the distinction of being the first song by a Punk Band to reach the number one spot. The band's lead singer Bob Geldof and Midge Ure (Ultravox fame) were the organisers of the "Live Aid" concert in 1985.

Answer: The Undertones

"My Perfect Cousin" was released in 1980, and reached number nine on the UK singles chart. The band's front-man and lead singer was Feargal Sharkey. Other memorable songs from the band that charted in the UK were, "Teenage Kicks", "Wednesday Week" and "Jimmy Jimmy." Feargal Sharkey left the band in 1983 to pursue a solo career. Feargal Sharkey reached number one in the UK charts with his single "A Good Heart" which was released in 1985.