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Pet Shop Boys Trivia Quiz

General knowledge Pet Shop Boys quiz - not too taxing for the fans.

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

Author
mlodziak

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,153

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
646

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following has not dueted with the Pet Shop Boys? Hint

Sarah McLachlan

Kylie Minogue

David Bowie

Dusty Springfield

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the Pet Shop Boy's last UK No.1 in the 20th Century? Hint

'It's A Sin'

'West End Girls'

'Heart'

'Go West'

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the first song to be released from the 'Very' LP? Hint

'Yesterday When I Was Mad'

'Liberation'

'Can You Forgive Her?'

'Go West'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who released a cover version of 'West End Girls' in the early 90's? Hint

Take That

Bros

Boyzone

East 17

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which musician featured heavily on the Pet Shop Boys 'Release' LP? Hint

Jools Holland

Johnny Marr

Ian Broady

Bono

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Pet Shop Boys B-side was re-released as an A-side in 1995? Hint

'Bet She's Not Your Girlfriend'

'In The Night'

'Paninaro'

'Shameless'

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Neil Tennant's occupation before forming the Pet Shop Boys? Hint

Estate Agent

Music Journalist

Teacher

Lawyer

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Question 8 of 10

8. The line 'You lock your letters in a box and you've hidden the key' comes from which single? Hint

'You Only Tell Me You Love Me When Your Drunk'

'So Hard'

'Before'

'Opportunities'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which 90's Britpop classic did the Pet Shop Boys cover and release as a live B-side? Hint

'Alright' (Supergrass)

'Roll With It' (Oasis)

'Girls And Boys' (Blur)

'Road Rage' (Catatonia)

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Question 10 of 10

10. When asked by a journalist in 1985, the Pet Shop Boys said that reaching No.1 with 'West End Girls' felt the same as... Hint

a cup of tea

reaching No.40

an orgasm

sniffing glue

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following has not dueted with the Pet Shop Boys?

Answer: Sarah McLachlan

Kylie Monogue dueted with the Boys on 'In Denial' for the 'Nightlife' album, Dusty Springfield and the Boys reached No.2 in the UK with 'What Have I Done To Deserve This?' in 1987, and David Bowie and the Boys paired up on 'Hallo Spaceboy' in the mid-90's.

2. What was the Pet Shop Boy's last UK No.1 in the 20th Century?

Answer: 'Heart'

'Heart' reached No.1 in 1988, 'West End Girls' was No.1 in October 1985, 'It's A Sin' was No.1 in June 1987 and 'Go West' made No.2 in September 1993.

3. What was the first song to be released from the 'Very' LP?

Answer: 'Can You Forgive Her?'

'Can You Forgive Her?' (06/93), 'Go West' (09/93), 'Liberation' (04/94), 'Yesterday When I Was Mad' (08/94)

4. Who released a cover version of 'West End Girls' in the early 90's?

Answer: East 17

I believe the song featured on their debut album.. but I don't know much about East 17...

5. Which musician featured heavily on the Pet Shop Boys 'Release' LP?

Answer: Johnny Marr

Johnny Marr (ex-Smiths) played guitar on almost all the songs. Not the first collaboration: he together with the Boys formed Electronic in the early 90's.

6. Which Pet Shop Boys B-side was re-released as an A-side in 1995?

Answer: 'Paninaro'

'Paninaro' was a rare gem in which Chris Lowe took the lead vocal - but not singing though - and not really what you can call rap either.

7. What was Neil Tennant's occupation before forming the Pet Shop Boys?

Answer: Music Journalist

Neil Tennant was a regular reviewer for Smash Hits magazine in the early 80's.

8. The line 'You lock your letters in a box and you've hidden the key' comes from which single?

Answer: 'So Hard'

'So Hard' was released in September 1990 and reached No.4 in the UK. Its about a couple living together who are unfaithful to each other.. apparently.

9. Which 90's Britpop classic did the Pet Shop Boys cover and release as a live B-side?

Answer: 'Girls And Boys' (Blur)

The song was recorded live in Rio and was a B-side to 'Paninaro' in 1995.

10. When asked by a journalist in 1985, the Pet Shop Boys said that reaching No.1 with 'West End Girls' felt the same as...

Answer: a cup of tea

The dry wit of the Boys... a very characteristic feature of their humour which comes accross regularly in their songs

Source: Author mlodziak

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