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Jam, Anyone? Trivia Quiz

How well do you know The Jam? Try this quiz to see if you are as clever as you think you are.

A multiple-choice quiz by markthemod1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
markthemod1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
389,537

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
155

Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (9/10), Guest 85 (7/10), Guest 82 (9/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. In what town in the United Kingdom did the band form? Hint

Slough

Camden

Woking

Eton

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did the band release "In The City"? Hint

1981

1979

1977

1980

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Question 3 of 10

3. What song was not released on any of their studio albums? Hint

In The City

Down In The Tube Station At Midnight

Start

Going Underground

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year did The Jam Split up? Hint

1982

1980

1984

1985

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1978 The Jam released the single, "News Of The World". What number did it reach in the UK Singles Chart? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the band's manager? Hint

John Weller

Nathaniel Weller

John Paul Weller

Hannah Andrews

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who originally wrote the song called "David Watts"? Hint

Ray Davies

Mick Jagger

Paul Weller

Steve Marriot

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1977, The Jam signed to which record label? Hint

Parlophone

Polydor

CBS

Phillips

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was written across Paul Weller's Rickenbacker Guitar? Hint

Wam

Whaam

Pow

Whack

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was The Jam's final single? Hint

Absolute Beginners

The Bitterest Pill

Beat Surrender

So Sad About Us

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what town in the United Kingdom did the band form?

Answer: Woking

The Jam later released an album in Japan in 2004 called "Where's Woking"
Woking is also where The Spice Girls started and rehearsed for their profession.

2. What year did the band release "In The City"?

Answer: 1977

"In The City" was released in 1979 and was later reissued in 1980, 1983 and 2002.

Many mod revivalists still follow the band members through their solo careers.

3. What song was not released on any of their studio albums?

Answer: Going Underground

The Jam only made six studio albums and one live album before the band split in 1982. All their first 15 singles got re-released into the UK charts in the top 100.

4. What year did The Jam Split up?

Answer: 1982

After splitting up, Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton did not speak to each other for two decades. Paul Weller has admitted that they would never get back together.

5. In 1978 The Jam released the single, "News Of The World". What number did it reach in the UK Singles Chart?

Answer: 27

"News Of The World" was written by Bruce Foxton about a UK tabloid of the same name. The soundtrack is used on a UK panel show called "Mock The Week".

6. Who was the band's manager?

Answer: John Weller

John Weller, who was born in 1931, was also Paul Weller's father. Tragically, he passed away in 2009 age 77. Paul Weller left his concert to be at his father side at the end.

7. Who originally wrote the song called "David Watts"?

Answer: Ray Davies

"David Watts" was a Kinks song that was released on the album "Something Else" By The Kinks. David Watts was a concert promoter from Rutland in the UK. The Jam liked the song, so they covered it in 1978.

8. In 1977, The Jam signed to which record label?

Answer: Polydor

Polydor has been in business since 1913. Paul Weller was only 18 years old when he signed a contract with Polydor for his new group, The Jam. Their music mainly consisted of a post-punk sound.

9. What was written across Paul Weller's Rickenbacker Guitar?

Answer: Whaam

Paul Weller's guitar is a 330 Ruby Red. His other guitars are a 1968 Gibson SG and a 1960 Gibson Firebird. The Firebird is one of his most favourite guitars.

10. What was The Jam's final single?

Answer: Beat Surrender

"Beat Surrender" was The Jam's fourth Number One in the UK. Tracie Young, a former radio presenter from Derbyshire UK, sang the vocals on the single.

Source: Author markthemod1

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