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Kiwi Music Trivia Quiz

New Zealand music rocks! From Crowded House to Shihad, Dave Dobbyn to Bic Runga, talent abounds in our proud nation!

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

Author
nzandy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,788

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
424

Last 3 plays: Guest 121 (1/10), Guest 121 (4/10), Guest 206 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is not a Crowded House song? Hint

'Distant Sun'

'I See Red'

'Into Temptation'

'Don't Dream It's Over'

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Question 2 of 10

2. OMC had a big hit all over the world and entered the US charts with 'How Bizarre' - what does OMC stand for? Hint

Old Master of Ceremonies

Old Money Club

Otara Millionaires Club

Often Making Cash

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dan Wilson from Semisonic recorded 'Good Morning Baby' for the 'American Pie' soundtrack with a Kiwi vocalist - who was she? Hint

Bic Runga

Fiona McDonald

Boh Runga

Margaret Urlich

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dragon reached number one in the US charts with which song? Hint

'April Sun In Cuba'

'Rain'

'Are You Old Enough'

'Forever Tuesday Morning'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Zed played at the Viper Room in Los Angeles (the infamous site of River Phoenix's death) - from which New Zealand city do they originate? Hint

Auckland

Dunedin

Wellington

Christchurch

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Kiwi rock band recorded an album called 'The General Electric'? Hint

Zed

Tadpole

Shihad

Supergroove

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Question 7 of 10

7. Finish the lyric to the Crowded House song: 'Hey now, hey now. . . .'

Answer: (4 Words with apostrophes)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did Crowded House play their last gig, in 1996? Hint

Outside the Sydney Opera House

On a beach

At a bar in Auckland

At Carnegie Hall

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Question 9 of 10

9. Neil's son Liam became a member of a group which made the New Zealand charts - what is it called? Hint

Stellar*

Zed

Betchadupa

The Backstreet Boys

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Question 10 of 10

10. Dave Dobbyn combined with Herbs to provide the theme song for which Kiwi movie? Hint

Once Were Warriors

Footrot Flats

The Piano

Smash Palace

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 05 2024 : Guest 121: 1/10
Nov 28 2024 : Guest 121: 4/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 206: 7/10
Nov 14 2024 : Guest 210: 9/10
Nov 14 2024 : Guest 54: 7/10
Oct 27 2024 : Guest 118: 1/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is not a Crowded House song?

Answer: 'I See Red'

'I See Red' was a Split Enz song - both Neil and Tim Finn were members of this ground-breaking band

2. OMC had a big hit all over the world and entered the US charts with 'How Bizarre' - what does OMC stand for?

Answer: Otara Millionaires Club

Pauly Fuemana fronts the band - which hails from Otara (a suburb of Manakau city in Auckland)

3. Dan Wilson from Semisonic recorded 'Good Morning Baby' for the 'American Pie' soundtrack with a Kiwi vocalist - who was she?

Answer: Bic Runga

4. Dragon reached number one in the US charts with which song?

Answer: 'Rain'

5. Zed played at the Viper Room in Los Angeles (the infamous site of River Phoenix's death) - from which New Zealand city do they originate?

Answer: Christchurch

With a string of number ones in NZ, these young lads are set for a big international future . . .

6. Which Kiwi rock band recorded an album called 'The General Electric'?

Answer: Shihad

An American music executive once commented that if these guys were American, they would be one of the biggest bands in the world.

7. Finish the lyric to the Crowded House song: 'Hey now, hey now. . . .'

Answer: Don't dream it's over

The last song that the boys played at their farewell concert in their first incarnation.

8. Where did Crowded House play their last gig, in 1996?

Answer: Outside the Sydney Opera House

A free concert in front of over 100,000 people. Crowded House reunited in 2007.

9. Neil's son Liam became a member of a group which made the New Zealand charts - what is it called?

Answer: Betchadupa

10. Dave Dobbyn combined with Herbs to provide the theme song for which Kiwi movie?

Answer: Footrot Flats

The song was of course 'Slice of Heaven'!

Source: Author nzandy

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