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Hits of 2006 Trivia Quiz

This quiz about some of the hits of 2006. All the songs mentioned in the quiz made it to number one in Australia that year on the radio show 'Take 40 Australia'. I will give you the names of songs and your task is to guess the artists.

A multiple-choice quiz by emmco. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
emmco

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,772

Updated
Jun 03 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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541

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Forever Young" was a hit for which band in 2006? Hint

The OC

Youth Group

My Chemical Romance

Fall Out Boy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which band had a hit with the song "Black Fingernails, Red Wine"? Hint

Eskimo Joe

Black Eyed Peas

Will Smith

Evermore

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Who Knew" was a 2006 hit for which female artist? Hint

Gwen Stefani

Pink

Delta Goodrem

Avril Lavigne

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the artist that had the 2006 song "Goodbye My Lover"? Hint

Usher

Timbaland

James Blunt

Jesse McCartney

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which band sang "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" in 2006? Hint

Black Eyed Peas

Scissor Sisters

Kings of Leon

Silverchair

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sang with Nelly Furtado in the 2006 hit "Promiscuous"? Hint

Justin Timberlake

Timbaland

Snoop Dogg

Nelly

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Question 7 of 10

7. 2006 produced the song "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker" by who? Hint

Mariah Carey

Sandi Thom

Madonna

Britney Spears

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Hung Up" was a 2006 hit for who? Hint

Britney Spears

Mariah Carey

Madonna

Missy Higgins

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the band that in 2006 sang "Call Me When You're Sober"? Hint

Maroon 5

Eskimo Joe

Powderfinger

Evanescence

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Push the Button" was a 2006 for which group of girls from the UK? Hint

Sugababes

All Saints

Spice Girls

Jamiroquai

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Forever Young" was a hit for which band in 2006?

Answer: Youth Group

This song was a cover of the original "Forever Young" song recorded by the band Alphaville. It spent 14 weeks at number one in Australia and featured in the popular teen TV show "The OC".

2. Which band had a hit with the song "Black Fingernails, Red Wine"?

Answer: Eskimo Joe

This song is from the album of the same name. There were two video clips made for this song, the first showing the band kidnapping people in the middle of the night. Due to the criminal themes in this clip it could not be shown on TV during the day so they made another video of the song being performed in an old building.

3. "Who Knew" was a 2006 hit for which female artist?

Answer: Pink

This song is the second single from the album "I'm Not Dead". The song is reportedly about the ending of a friendship.

4. What is the name of the artist that had the 2006 song "Goodbye My Lover"?

Answer: James Blunt

This song is from Blunt's album "Back to Bedlam" and it was the fourth single of this album. Mischa Barton plays the ex-girlfriend in the music clip. According to the Bereavement Register it is one of the most requested funeral songs.

5. Which band sang "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" in 2006?

Answer: Scissor Sisters

This song is the first single from the Scissor Sisters' second album "Ta-Dah". One of the three writers of this song was Sir Elton John. Worldwide chart positions include 72 on the US Billboard Pop 100 chart, number one on the UK's download chart and number one on the Australian Arias chart.

6. Who sang with Nelly Furtado in the 2006 hit "Promiscuous"?

Answer: Timbaland

Promiscuous is from Nelly Furtado's third album "Loose" in 2006. It was nominated for the Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals Grammy Award. Justin Timberlake makes a cameo appearance in the video clip.

7. 2006 produced the song "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker" by who?

Answer: Sandi Thom

This was Sandi Thom's debut single. It peaked at number one on the Australian ARIA charts, UK singles chart and Irish singles chart.

8. "Hung Up" was a 2006 hit for who?

Answer: Madonna

From Madonna's tenth studio album "Confessions On a Dance Floor". It samples ABBA's hit "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme". For use of the sample in her song Madonna had to write to Benny Andersson and Bj�rn Ulvaeus (members of the band ABBA) to attain permission.

9. What was the name of the band that in 2006 sang "Call Me When You're Sober"?

Answer: Evanescence

It is from the band's second studio album "The Open Door". Lead vocalist of Evanescence, Amy Lee, reportedly wrote the song as a message to a previous boyfriend after he checked into rehab.

10. "Push the Button" was a 2006 for which group of girls from the UK?

Answer: Sugababes

This song is from the album "Taller in More Ways". This song has featured on the soundtrack for the movie "It's a Boy/Girl Thing".

Source: Author emmco

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