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Money Money Money Trivia Quiz

Ten UK chart hits from the 1950s onwards, all with a "money" theme.

A multiple-choice quiz by gingerlady. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gingerlady

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,551

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
538

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the title of the 1988 top ten UK hit for Hary Enfield? Hint

Lotsamoney

Loadsamoney

Plentimoney

Heapsamoney

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Question 2 of 10

2. Back in 1954, who reached No.8 in the UK charts with "Dime and a Dollar"? Hint

Guy Mitchell

Doris Day

Tommy Steele

Alma Cogan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who had a UK top ten hit in 1969 with "A Boy Named Sue"?

Answer: (Two Words - no clue needed!)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which group reached No. 4 in the UK charts in 1985 with "Money for Nothing"? Hint

Abba

The Monkees

The Valentine Brothers

Dire Straits

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who had a top 10 UK hit with "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" in 1979?

Answer: (One Word - remember the quiz theme)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was "Working in a Goldmine" in 1988? Hint

Lee Dorsey

Chairman of the Board

Detroit Spinners

Aztec Camera

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which group had a No. 1 UK hit in 1964 with "Juliet"?

Answer: (Two Words - it's not much money!)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which group managed to reach No. 3 in the UK charts with "Money Honey" in 1975? Hint

Beach Boys

Black Lace

Barron Knights

Bay City Rollers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which group's highest entry in the UK charts was No. 2, with "You've Got Your Troubles" back in 1965?

Answer: (One Word - it's lots of money!)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1989, Deacon Blue reached No. 18 in the UK charts with which song? Hint

The Pay Off

Wages Day

Dirty Cash

Penny Lane

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the title of the 1988 top ten UK hit for Hary Enfield?

Answer: Loadsamoney

Harry Enfield is best known for his comedy characters rather than his musical ability! However, "Loadsamoney" actually managed to reach No.4 in the UK.

2. Back in 1954, who reached No.8 in the UK charts with "Dime and a Dollar"?

Answer: Guy Mitchell

American Guy Mitchell reached No. 1 in the UK charts in December 1956 with "Singin' the Blues". One week later Britain's Tommy Steele achieved the same feat with the same song!

3. Who had a UK top ten hit in 1969 with "A Boy Named Sue"?

Answer: Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash was born in 1932. An avid country music fan since childhood, he wrote his first song at age 12.

4. Which group reached No. 4 in the UK charts in 1985 with "Money for Nothing"?

Answer: Dire Straits

"Money for Nothing" featured co-writer Sting on lead-in vocals.

5. Who had a top 10 UK hit with "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" in 1979?

Answer: Dollar

Dollar also reached No. 4 in the UK charts in the same year with "Love's Gotta Hold on Me", and No. 4 again with "Mirror Mirror" in 1981.

6. Who was "Working in a Goldmine" in 1988?

Answer: Aztec Camera

Lee Dorsey was "Working in a Coalmine" in 1966. The Detroit Spinners were "Working My Way Back to You" in 1980, and Chairman of the Board were "Working on a Building of Love" in 1972.

7. Which group had a No. 1 UK hit in 1964 with "Juliet"?

Answer: Four Pennies

"Juliet" was the only major hit for this group. They never made the top ten again.

8. Which group managed to reach No. 3 in the UK charts with "Money Honey" in 1975?

Answer: Bay City Rollers

The Bay City Rollers had No. 1 hits in the same year with "Bye Bye Baby" and "Give a Little Love".

9. Which group's highest entry in the UK charts was No. 2, with "You've Got Your Troubles" back in 1965?

Answer: Fortunes

Other hits by this group include "Here it Comes Again", "Freedom Come, Freedom Go", and "Storm in a Teacup".

10. In 1989, Deacon Blue reached No. 18 in the UK charts with which song?

Answer: Wages Day

"The Pay Off" was by Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, back in 1962; "Dirty Cash" was a No. 2 hit for The Adventures of Stevie V in 1990, and "Penny Lane" was, of course, by the Beatles.

Source: Author gingerlady

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