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Quiz about I didnt do it Part II
Quiz about I didnt do it Part II

I didn't do it! Part II Trivia Quiz


Just as in the first quiz, I name a band and four songs. You have to guess which one isn't by the band in the question. Cheerio.

A multiple-choice quiz by hootch. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
hootch
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
232,316
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. In the early '80s Adam and the Ants had an unstoppable wave of hit singles. Which of the following isn't by them? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Cure had a reputation of being all 'doom'n'gloom' but they were also a really fun singles band. Which of the following isn't by them? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Psychedelic Furs are mainly known for their "Pretty in Pink" single, but they released a bunch of other great tracks as well. Which of the following isn't by them, though? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Human League have gone through various stages: from cutting edge electronic band to pop stars to redundancy. They also released a load of singles. Which one isn't by them though? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. New Order were a very creative singles band. They released a massive number of 12" singles, some of which were quite groundbreaking. Which one of these isn't by them? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Dame David Bowie, aka. "The Chameleon of Pop", has a pretty good string of single releases on his CV. Which one of these isn't by him though? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Siouxsie and the Banshees might not've had that many actual hit singles, but they were a really great singles band nonetheless. Which of the following isn't by them? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. OMD, or Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, were one of the typical synthpop bands. They scored quite a few hits, two of which were about Joan of Arc. Which one of the following isn't by them? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Echo and the Bunnymen were pretty big in the UK. See if you know which singles are by them and which one isn't. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Fad Gadget, aka. Frank Tovey, is one of the most influential electronic artists ever. And he released some brilliant singles. One of these isn't by him though. Which one? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the early '80s Adam and the Ants had an unstoppable wave of hit singles. Which of the following isn't by them?

Answer: Arabian Knights

"Arabian Nights" was a 1981 single by Siouxsie and the Banshees. The Ants' singles discography goes thus: "Young Parisians" (1978), "Zerox" (1979), "Kings Of The Wild Frontier" (1980), "Dog Eat Dog" (1980), "Antmusic" (1980), "Cartrouble" (1981), "Stand And Deliver" (1981), "Prince Charming" (1981), "Antrap" (1981), "Goody Two Shoes" (1982), "Friend Or Foe" (1982).

This last single was first issued as by 'Adam & The Ants' for one week, but then re-labelled 'Adam Ant', as the Ants had split up by then and Adam had gone solo.
2. The Cure had a reputation of being all 'doom'n'gloom' but they were also a really fun singles band. Which of the following isn't by them?

Answer: The Perfect Kiss

"The Perfect Kiss" was a 1985 single by New Order. The Cure only released these singles: "Killing An Arab" (1978), "Boys Don't Cry" (1979), "Jumping Someone Else's Train" (1979), "A Forest" (1980), "Primary" (1981), "Charlotte Sometimes" (1981), "The Hanging Garden " (1982), "Let's Go To Bed" (1982), "The Walk" (1983), "The Lovecats" (1983), "The Caterpillar" (1984), "In Between Days" (1985), "Close To Me" (1985), "Boys Don't Cry (New Voice New Mix)" (1986), "Why Can't I Be You?" (1987), "Catch" (1987), "Just Like Heaven" (1987), "Hot Hot Hot!" (1988), "Lullaby" (1989), "Fascination Street" (1989), "Lovesong" (1989), "Pictures Of You" (1990), "Never Enough" (1990), "Close To Me (Closest Mix)" (1990), "High" (1992), "Friday I'm In Love" (1992), "A Letter To Elise" (1992), "The 13th" (1996), "Mint Car" (1996), "Gone!" (1996), "Strange Attraction" (1996), "Wrong Number" (1997), "The End of the World" (2004), "Taking Off" (2004), "Alt End" (2004). And that's it for now.
3. The Psychedelic Furs are mainly known for their "Pretty in Pink" single, but they released a bunch of other great tracks as well. Which of the following isn't by them, though?

Answer: Young Parisians

"Young Parisians" was a 1978 single by Adam and the Ants. The Psychedelic Furs released the following singles: "We Love You" (1979), "Sister Europe" (1980), "Mr. Jones" (1980), "Dumb Waiters" (1981), "Pretty in Pink" (original version) (1981), "Love My Way" (1982), "Run and Run" (1982), "Heaven" (1984), "The Ghost in You" (1984), "Here Come Cowboys" (1984), "Pretty in Pink" (re-recording) (1986), "Angels Don't Cry" (1986), "Heartbreak Beat" (1987), "Shock" (1987), "All That Money Wants" (1988), "Should God Forget (1989), "House" (1989), "Until She Comes" (1991), "Don't Be a Girl" (1991).
4. The Human League have gone through various stages: from cutting edge electronic band to pop stars to redundancy. They also released a load of singles. Which one isn't by them though?

Answer: I Discover Love

"I Discover Love" was a 1983 single by Fad Gadget. The Human League released the following singles: "Being Boiled" (1978), "I Don't Depend on You" (as "The Men") (1978), "Empire State Human" (1979), "The Dignity Of Labour Pts. 1 - 4" (1979), "Only After Dark" (1980), "Boys and Girls" (1980), "The Sound of the Crowd" (1981), "Love Action (I Believe in Love)" (1981), "Open Your Heart" (1981), "Don't You Want Me" (1981), "Being Boiled" (Re-boiled) (1982), "Mirror Man" (1982), "(Keep Feeling) Fascination" (1983), "The Lebanon" (1984) "Life on Your Own" (1984), "Louise" (1984), "The Sign" (1985), "Human" (1986), "I Need Your Loving" (1986), "Love Is All That Matters" (1987), "Heart Like a Wheel" (1990), "Soundtrack for a Generation" (1990), "Tell Me When" (1995), "One Man in My Heart" (1995), "Filling up with Heaven" (1995), "Stay With Me Tonight" (1996), "All I Ever Wanted" (2001), "Love Me Madly?" (2001).
5. New Order were a very creative singles band. They released a massive number of 12" singles, some of which were quite groundbreaking. Which one of these isn't by them?

Answer: If You Leave

"If You Leave" was a 1986 single by OMD, or Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. New Order released the following singles: "Ceremony" (1981), "Procession" (1981), "Everything's Gone Green" (1981), "Temptation" (1982), "Blue Monday" (1983), "Confusion" (1983), "Thieves Like Us" (1984), "Murder" (1984), "The Perfect Kiss" (1985), "Sub-Culture" (1985), "Shellshock" (1986), "State Of The Nation" (1986), "Bizarre Love Triangle" (1986), "True Faith" (1987), "1963" (1987), "Touched By The Hand Of God" (1987), "Blue Monday '88" (1988), "Fine Time" (1988), "Round and Round" (1989), "Run 2" (1989), "World In Motion" (1990), "Regret" (1993), "Ruined In A Day" (1993), "World (The Price Of Love)" (1993), "Spooky" (1993), "True Faith 94" (1994), "Blue Monday 95" (1995), "Video 586" (1997), "Crystal" (2001), "60 Miles An Hour" (2001), "Someone Like You" (2001), "Here To Stay" (2002), "World In Motion 2002" (2002), "Krafty" (2005), "Jetstream" (2005), "Waiting for the Sirens' Call" (2005).
6. Dame David Bowie, aka. "The Chameleon of Pop", has a pretty good string of single releases on his CV. Which one of these isn't by him though?

Answer: Heartbreak Beat

"Heartbreak Beat" was a 1987 single by the Psychedelic Furs. David Bowie released the following singles: "Liza Jane" (as Davie Jones and the King Bees) (1964), "I Pity the Fool" (as The Manish Boys) (1965), "You've Got a Habit of Leaving" (as Davy Jones and the Lower Third) (1965), "Can't Help Thinking About Me" (as David Bowie and the Lower Third) (1966), "Do Anything You Say" (1966), "I Dig Everything" (1966), "Rubber Band" (1966), "The London Boys" (1966), "The Laughing Gnome" (1967), "Love You Till Tuesday" (1967), "Space Oddity" (1969), "Ragazzo Solo, Ragazza Sola" (1969), "The Prettiest Star" (1970), "Memory of a Free Festival" (1970), "Holy Holy" (1971), "All the Madmen" (1971), "Moonage Daydream" (as Arnold Corns) (1971), "Bombers" (1971), "Changes" (1972), "Starman" (1972), "John, I'm Only Dancing" (1972), "The Jean Genie" (1972), "Drive-In Saturday" (1973), "Time" (1973), "Let's Spend the Night Together" (1973), "Cracked Actor" (1973), "Life on Mars?" (1973), "The Width of a Circle" (1973), "Sorrow" (1973), "Rosalyn" (1973), "Rebel Rebel" (1974), "1984" (1974) "Rock 'N' Roll Suicide" (1974), "Diamond Dogs" (1974), "Knock on Wood (live)" (1974), "Rock 'n' Roll With Me (live)" (1974), "Young Americans" (1975), "Fame" (1975), "Golden Years" (1975), "TVC 15" (1976), "Stay" (1976), "Sound and Vision" (1977), "Be My Wife" (1977), ""Heroes"" (1977), "Beauty and the Beast" (1978), "Breaking Glass (live)" (1978), "Star (live)" (1978), "Blackout (live)" (1978), "Boys Keep Swinging" (1979), "DJ" (1979), "Yassassin" (1979), "Look Back in Anger" (1979), "Revolutionary Song" (1979), "Alabama Song" (1980), "Crystal Japan" (1980), "Ashes to Ashes" (1980), "Fashion" (1980), "Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)" (1981), "Up the Hill Backwards" (1981), "Under Pressure" (with Queen) (1981), "Wild Is the Wind" (1981), "Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (1982), "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" (with Bing Crosby) (1982), "Let's Dance" (1983), "China Girl" (1983), "Modern Love" (1983), "Without You" (1983), "White Light White Heat (live)" (1983), "Blue Jean" (1984), "Tonight" (1984) "This is Not America" (with Pat Metheny Group) (1985), "Loving the Alien" (1985), "Dancing in the Street" (with Mick Jagger) (1985), "Absolute Beginners" (1986), "Underground" (1986), "When the Wind Blows" (1986), "Day-In Day-Out" (1987), "Time Will Crawl" (1987), "Never Let Me Down" (1987), "Fame '90" (1990), "Real Cool World" (1992), "Jump They Say" (1993), "Black Tie White Noise" (1993), "Miracle Goodnight" (1993), "The Buddha of Suburbia" (feat. Lenny Kravitz) (1993), "The Heart's Filthy Lesson" (1995), "Hallo Spaceboy" (1996), "Telling Lies" (1996), "Little Wonder" (1997), "Dead Man Walking" (1997), "Seven Years in Tibet" (1997), "I'm Afraid of Americans" (1997), "I Can't Read" (1997), "Thursday's Child" (1999), "Survive" (2000), "Seven" (2000), "Slow Burn" (2002), "Everyone Says 'Hi'" (2002), "I've Been Waiting For You" (2002), "New Killer Star" (2003), "Never Get Old" (2004).
7. Siouxsie and the Banshees might not've had that many actual hit singles, but they were a really great singles band nonetheless. Which of the following isn't by them?

Answer: Bring on the Dancing Horses

"Bring on the Dancing Horses" was a 1985 single by Echo and the Bunnymen. Siouxsie and the Banshees released the following singles: "Hong Kong Garden" (1978), "The Staircase (Mystery)" (1979), "Playground Twist" (1979), "Mittageisen" (1979), "Happy House" (1980), "Christine" (1980), "Israel" (1980), "Spellbound" (1981), "Arabian Knights" (1981), "Fireworks" (1982), "Slowdive" (1982), "Melt!" (1982), "Dear Prudence" (1983), "Swimming Horses" (1984), "Dazzle" (1984), "Overground" (1984), "Cities in Dust" (1985), "Candyman" (1986), "This Wheel's on Fire" (1987), "The Passenger" (1987), "Song from the Edge of the World" (1987), "Peek-a-Boo" (1988), "The Killing Jar" (1988), "The Last Beat of My Heart" (1988), "Kiss Them for Me" (1991), "Shadowtime" (1991), "Fear (of the Unknown)" (1991), "Face to Face" (1992), "O Baby" (1994), "Stargazer" (1995). and then they split up. Singer Siouxsie Sioux and drummer Budgie are still going strong as The Creatures.
8. OMD, or Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, were one of the typical synthpop bands. They scored quite a few hits, two of which were about Joan of Arc. Which one of the following isn't by them?

Answer: Life on your Own

"Life on your Own" was a (1984) single by the Human League. OMD's singles discography reads as follows: "Electricity" (1979), "Red Frame/White Light" (1980), "Messages" (1980), "Enola Gay" (1980), "Souvenir" (1981), "Joan of Arc" (1981), "Maid of Orleans" (1982), "Genetic Engineering" (1983), "Telegraph" (1983), "Locomotion" (1984), "Talking Loud and Clear" (1984), "Tesla Girls" (1984), "Never Turn (1984), "So in Love" (1985), "Secret" (1985), "La Femme Accident" (1985), "If You Leave" (1986), "(Forever) Live and Die" (1986), "We Love You" (1986), "Shame" (1987), "Dreaming" (1988), "Brides of Frankenstein" (1988), "Sailing on the Seven Seas" (1991), "Pandora's Box (It's a Long, Long Way)" (1991), "Then You Turn Away" (1991), "Call My Name" (1991), "Stand Above Me" (1993), "Dream of Me (Based on Love's Theme)" (1993), "Everyday" (1993), "Walking on the Milky Way" (1996), "Universal" (1996).
9. Echo and the Bunnymen were pretty big in the UK. See if you know which singles are by them and which one isn't.

Answer: The Hanging Garden

"The Hanging Garden" was a 1982 single by The Cure. Echo & the Bunnymen released the following brilliant singles: "The Pictures On My Wall" (1979), "Rescue" (1980), "The Puppet" (1980), "A Promise" (1981), "The Back of Love" (1982), "The Cutter" (1983), "Never Stop" (1983), "The Killing Moon" (1984), "Silver" (1984), "Seven Seas" (1984), "Bring On the Dancing Horses" (1985), "The Game" (1987), "New Direction" (1987), "Lips Like Sugar" (1987), "Bedbugs And Ballyhoo" (1987), "People Are Strange" (1988), "Enlighten Me" (1990), "Prove Me Wrong" (1991), "Inside Me, Inside You" (1992), "Don't Let It Get You Down" (1997), "Nothing Lasts Forever" (1997), "I Want To Be There (When You Come)" (1997), "Get In The Car" (1998), "Rust" (1999).

The singles between 1990 and 1992 didn't feature their vocalist Ian McCulloch, because he'd split from them and they'd gotten a new singer.

Avoid these, by the way. After McCulloch reunited with the band in 1997 they released some great singles again.
10. Fad Gadget, aka. Frank Tovey, is one of the most influential electronic artists ever. And he released some brilliant singles. One of these isn't by him though. Which one?

Answer: TVC 15

"TVC 15" was a 1976 single by David Bowie. Fad Gadget released the following singles: "Back to Nature" (1979), "Ricky´s Hand" (1980), "Fireside Favourite" (1980), "Make Room" (1981), "Saturday Night Special" (1981), "King of the Flies" (1981), "Life on the Line" (1982), "For Whom the Bells Toll" (1982), "I Discover Love" (1983), "Collapsing New People" (1983), "One Man's Meat" (1984).
Source: Author hootch

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