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Quiz about Madness North London to World Stars

Madness - North London to World Stars Quiz

This is a quiz about the Nutty Boys from London.

A multiple-choice quiz by manofkent50. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
manofkent50

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
409,416

Updated
Jun 18 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first single release to make the UK Top 20 for the Nutty Boys? Hint

One Step Beyond

Baggy Trousers

My Girl

The Prince

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Madness video included the original song writer/singer and Carl running in front of a funeral procession? Hint

Grey Day

Driving In My Car

It Must Be Love

Shut Up

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1982 what was the song that gave Madness (Nutty Boys) their only number one hit in the UK Top 20? Hint

Driving In My Car

Our House

House of Fun

Cardiac Arrest

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Question 4 of 10

4. The video for which hit had Madness sailing up the river Thames on a pleasure cruiser? Hint

Night Boat To Cairo

Wings Of A Dove

Driving In My Car

Uncle Sam

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Question 5 of 10

5. What 1986 Madness video was filmed in a disused power station? Hint

Sweetest Girl

House of Fun

One Better Day

Yesterday's Men

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Question 6 of 10

6. Madness write songs about unusual subjects. What 1999 hit was a love song dedicated to a lamp post? Hint

Drip Fed Fred

Johnny the Horse

Lovestruck

NW5

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ian Dury made his final video appearance in which Madness video? Hint

Drip Fed Fred

NW5

Johnny the Horse

Dust Devil

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which two members of Madness also performed as the Fink Brothers? Hint

Suggs and Mark Bedford

John Hasler and Suggs

Dan Woodgate and Chas Smith

Suggs and Chas Smith

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Question 9 of 10

9. The drummer Dan Woodgate also played drums for Voice Of The Beehive. What was their biggest hit? Hint

I Think I Love You

Don't Call Me Baby

I Walk The Earth

Michael Caine

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2008 what ancient area of London was in the title of Madness' new LP? Hint

Norton Folgate

Kentish Town

Camden

Shoreditch

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first single release to make the UK Top 20 for the Nutty Boys?

Answer: The Prince

This was released in 1979 and was the first release off of the "One Step Beyond" LP, and reached number 16 in the UK Top 20.

2. Which Madness video included the original song writer/singer and Carl running in front of a funeral procession?

Answer: It Must Be Love

"It Must Be Love" was written and originally performed by Labi Siffre in 1971; in the video he is seen playing a violin and at the end removes his sunglasses and winks at the camera.

3. In 1982 what was the song that gave Madness (Nutty Boys) their only number one hit in the UK Top 20?

Answer: House of Fun

"Cardiac Arrest" reached number fourteen, "Driving In My Car" reached number four and "Our House" peaked at number five. All of these placings were in the UK Top 20.

4. The video for which hit had Madness sailing up the river Thames on a pleasure cruiser?

Answer: Uncle Sam

"Uncle Sam" was released in 1985 from the "Mad Not Mad" LP. It only reached number 21 in the UK Top 40. Of the other songs in the answers "Wings of a Dove" was highest placed in the UK Top 20 at number two.

5. What 1986 Madness video was filmed in a disused power station?

Answer: Sweetest Girl

The video was filmed inside of Battersea Power Station. The song was originally a hit in 1981 for Scritti Politti. This was also released off of the "Mad Not Mad" LP.

6. Madness write songs about unusual subjects. What 1999 hit was a love song dedicated to a lamp post?

Answer: Lovestruck

This was the first release from the "Wonderful" LP; this was their last release to make the UK Top Twenty, peaking at number ten.

7. Ian Dury made his final video appearance in which Madness video?

Answer: Drip Fed Fred

Ian Dury also made a guest vocal appearance on this track. This was the third single released from the "Wonderful" LP, and only managed to reach number 55 in the UK Top 100 singles.

8. Which two members of Madness also performed as the Fink Brothers?

Answer: Suggs and Chas Smith

Their only release was "Mutants in Mega City One". The Fink Brothers were characters in a Judge Dredd story in the comic "2000 AD".

9. The drummer Dan Woodgate also played drums for Voice Of The Beehive. What was their biggest hit?

Answer: Don't Call Me Baby

In 2009 he completed the London Marathon in 3hrs and 45mins. "Don't Call Me Baby" peaked at Number 15 in the UK Top 20. The band took their name from the Greek meaning of the name Melissa, meaning honey bee.

10. In 2008 what ancient area of London was in the title of Madness' new LP?

Answer: Norton Folgate

Norton Folgate was a liberty between Bishopsgate and Shoreditch High Street; the majority of the old buildings have now been demolished to make way for modern redevelopment.

A liberty was an English unit originating in the Middle Ages. This was an area of land that belonged to the king/queen but their rights had been removed, and it transferred to public hands, later becoming a unit of local government administration.

Source: Author manofkent50

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