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No Doubt - Beyond The Music Trivia Quiz

Most people don't realize No Doubt spent 9 years working up to their ultimate explosion onto the music scene in 1996. They've been my favorite band since I heard the first note.

A multiple-choice quiz by Vike 3. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Vike 3

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
118,673

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which member of the band committed suicide in the late 80's? Hint

Angus Young

Eric Stefani

John Spence

Adrian Young

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Question 2 of 15

2. What record label has No Doubt been primarily affiliated with? Hint

A & M

RCA

Interscope

MCA

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Question 3 of 15

3. What California city were Gwen and Eric from? Hint

Anaheim

Sherman Oaks

Huntington Beach

Westdale

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which band member's "regular" instrument is the keyboards ? Hint

Adrian Young

Tom Dumont

Tony Kanal

None of these

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which band did No Doubt go on tour with in 2002? Hint

Fastball

Rolling Stones

Limp Bizkit

Smashing Pumpkins

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which member of the band had been in a heavy metal band prior to
joining the group? Hint

Adrian Young

Tom Dumont

Tony Kanal

Gwen Stefani

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which band member lied about his or her musical experience in an effort to join the band? Hint

Tony Kanal

Gwen Stefani

Tom Dumont

Adrian Young

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which former member of the band left to become an animater? Hint

Gabrial McNair

John Spence

Stephen Bradley

Eric Stefani

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was No Doubt's first "breakthrough" song in 1996? Hint

"Just a Girl"

"Don't Speak"

"Spiderwebs"

"Ex-Girlfriend"

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Question 10 of 15

10. Gwen was brought up practicing what religion? Hint

Catholicism

Hindu

Islam

Protestant

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Question 11 of 15

11. What color was Gwen's hair on the cover of "Return of Saturn"? Hint

Blonde

Blue

Pink

Purple

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Question 12 of 15

12. What movie featured No Doubt's song "New"? Hint

"Meet the Parents"

"There's Something About Mary"

"Go"

"Gone in 60 seconds"

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Question 13 of 15

13. The song "Trapped in a Box" appears on which album? Hint

Tragic Kingdom

No Doubt

Return of Saturn

The Beacon Street Collection

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Question 14 of 15

14. Gwen writes most of the lyrics, but she has never written any of the
actual music to any of their songs.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was the producer on "Tragic Kingdom"? Hint

Ric Ocasek

Matthew Wilder

William Orbit

Nellee Hooper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which member of the band committed suicide in the late 80's?

Answer: John Spence

John Francis Spence was not only one of the band's founding members,
but he was considered the band's leader prior to taking his own life
in December of 1987. They eventually looked to Eric's little sister Gwen to take John's place as the band's lead singer.

2. What record label has No Doubt been primarily affiliated with?

Answer: Interscope

Most of the band's albums were recorded on the Interscope label. "The
Beacon Street Collection" was put out by Sea Creature Records.

3. What California city were Gwen and Eric from?

Answer: Anaheim

4. Which band member's "regular" instrument is the keyboards ?

Answer: None of these

None of the members listed regularly play the piano/keyboards on stage. Adrian plays the drums, while Tom and Tony play the guitar. Once in a while, Eric will make a surprise appearance and will play the piano during one of their concerts.

5. Which band did No Doubt go on tour with in 2002?

Answer: Rolling Stones

No Doubt also opened concerts for U2 in 2002.

6. Which member of the band had been in a heavy metal band prior to joining the group?

Answer: Tom Dumont

Tom Dumont, the lead guitarist, was a heavy metal banger before
joining No Doubt.

7. Which band member lied about his or her musical experience in an effort to join the band?

Answer: Adrian Young

Adrian told the band he had many more years of experience playing the
drums than he actually had.

8. Which former member of the band left to become an animater?

Answer: Eric Stefani

Eric Stefani, a founding member, left the band to become an animater for "The Simpsons" right before No Doubt exploded onto the music scene.

9. What was No Doubt's first "breakthrough" song in 1996?

Answer: "Just a Girl"

Although "Don't Speak" was clearly their most successful hit, "Just a Girl" was the first song released by the band from their multi-platinum album, "Tragic Kingdom."

10. Gwen was brought up practicing what religion?

Answer: Catholicism

Although many may have been thrown off by her wearing a "bindi" in the center of her forehead in the mid 90's, Gwen was actually brought
up Catholic.

11. What color was Gwen's hair on the cover of "Return of Saturn"?

Answer: Pink

Ah, the many changing hairstyles of Gwen Stefani. Pink was the color for "Return of Saturn."

12. What movie featured No Doubt's song "New"?

Answer: "Go"

"New" was on the soundtrack to the movie "Go." The song also
appears on the "Return of Saturn" album.

13. The song "Trapped in a Box" appears on which album?

Answer: No Doubt

"Trapped in a Box" is one of 14 songs appearing on their self-titled
album released in 1992.

14. Gwen writes most of the lyrics, but she has never written any of the actual music to any of their songs.

Answer: False

Gwen wrote the lyrics and music to two songs on "Return of Saturn."
She wrote "Simple Kind of Life" and "Suspension Without Suspense"
on this album.

15. Who was the producer on "Tragic Kingdom"?

Answer: Matthew Wilder

They've had songs produced by all of the people mentioned, but Matthew Wilder was the producer for "Tragic Kingdom."

Source: Author Vike 3

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