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Quiz about Punk Songs of the 1970s and 1980s
Quiz about Punk Songs of the 1970s and 1980s

Punk Songs of the 1970s and 1980s Quiz


Welcome! This quiz will test your knowledge of vague punk and post-punk songs of the 1970s and 1980s.

A multiple-choice quiz by spguy. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
spguy
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
246,157
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
509
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which band has a song with these lyrics: "No blind spots in the leopard's eyes"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Joy Division did a live cover of which Velvet Underground song? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which Christmas song did The Only Ones cover? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was The Angelic Upstarts first single. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. If you're going to the "Bibbly-O-Tek", to read a book, what band would you be reading about? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. If you're listening to "Poor" by Patrik Fitzgerald, what's the main instrument played in the song? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What other instruments would you hear in the song "Take No Heroes" by The Red Skins? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What Last Resort song begins with the spoken line: "No mess, no fast, just pure impact on Last Resort"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. If you're on a "Winter Hill" then you would be listening to a song by Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who sang "Hurry Up Harry"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which band has a song with these lyrics: "No blind spots in the leopard's eyes"?

Answer: Wire

Wire recorded this song called "Outdoor Miner" for their album "Chairs Missing" in 1978.
2. Joy Division did a live cover of which Velvet Underground song?

Answer: Sister Ray

The live track is off the Joy Division album "Still".
3. Which Christmas song did The Only Ones cover?

Answer: Silent Night

They did a beautiful acoustic cover of this song.
4. What was The Angelic Upstarts first single.

Answer: The Murder of Liddle Towers

This great song can be found on many of their singles collection albums.
5. If you're going to the "Bibbly-O-Tek", to read a book, what band would you be reading about?

Answer: Scritti Politti

Scritti Politti's song "Bibbly-O-Tek" can be found on their "Early" album. It was recorded when they were post-punk band before they went into pop music.
6. If you're listening to "Poor" by Patrik Fitzgerald, what's the main instrument played in the song?

Answer: Acoustic Guitar

Patrik Fitzgerald is the original acoustic, punk poet.
7. What other instruments would you hear in the song "Take No Heroes" by The Red Skins?

Answer: A Horn Section

A horn section in a punk song is pretty weird.
8. What Last Resort song begins with the spoken line: "No mess, no fast, just pure impact on Last Resort"?

Answer: King of the Jungle

They are a very rare British band.
9. If you're on a "Winter Hill" then you would be listening to a song by

Answer: A Certain Ratio

A Certain Ratio forgot their punk roots and began making rock with funk and jazz influences in the 1980s.
10. Who sang "Hurry Up Harry"?

Answer: Sham 69

Sham 69 was a big part of the Oi! movement.
Source: Author spguy

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