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Radiohead: You Might Be Wrong Trivia Quiz

The quiz will distinguish a true Radiohead fan from a 'Creeper.'

A multiple-choice quiz by adnjb. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
adnjb

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,012

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
12 / 25

Plays
3496

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Question 1 of 25

1. Which 'Amnesiac' song, according to Thom Yorke, is supposed to give you the feeling of being stuck in traffic? Hint

Packt Like Sardines In a Crushd Tin Box

Like Spinning Plates

Life in a Glass House

I Might Be Wrong

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Question 2 of 25

2. Which artist or band does Radiohead collaborate with to produce the cover of Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' ? Hint

Blur

Sparklehorse

The Verve

DJ Shadow

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Question 3 of 25

3. What type of car does Thom Yorke drive? Hint

Volkswagon Beetle

Ford Explorer

Volvo Stationwagon

Fiat Punto

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Question 4 of 25

4. Another name for 'Big Ideas (Don't Get Any)' is: Hint

Lull

A Reminder

Big Plans

Nude

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Question 5 of 25

5. Where did Radiohead get their name? Hint

From a Velvet Underground song

From a Pixies song

From a Talking Heads song

From an REM song

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Question 6 of 25

6. 'She stares at me as if she owns the world' was a lyric in the first version of which song? Hint

Climbing Up the Walls

Electioneering

Exit Music (for a film)

Karma Police

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Question 7 of 25

7. The popularity of 'Creep' started in which country? Hint

England

Ireland

Israel

Germany

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Question 8 of 25

8. At a Radiohead concert, Ed asked which famous musician to switch seats with his mother so she could see the full stage? Hint

Madonna

Michael Jackson

Michael Stipe

Bjork

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Question 9 of 25

9. Which song was originally known as 'OK Computer'? Hint

Polyethylene (Part 1 and 2)

Lucky

Palo Alto

Fitter Happier

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Question 10 of 25

10. In which song does Thom Yorke sing each word backwards? Hint

Pulk Pull Revolving Doors

Kid A

Like Spinning Plates

In Limbo

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Question 11 of 25

11. What is the name of Thom Yorke's partner and child, respectively? Hint

Rachel and Nigel

Rachel and Noah

Sara and Ethan

Sara and Noah

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which 'Pablo Honey' song features the lyric, 'Here we are with our running and confusion, and I don't see no confusion anywhere' ? Hint

I Can't

Thinking About You

Anyone Can Play Guitar

Stop Whispering

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Question 13 of 25

13. 'Idioteque' was sampled from a professor at which university? Hint

Princeton

Cambridge

Oxford

Harvard

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Question 14 of 25

14. According to Thom Yorke, 'You and Whose Army' was inspired by which of the following: Hint

Bill Clinton

Queen Elizabeth

Tony Blair

Prince Charles

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Question 15 of 25

15. 'Pyramid Song' was originally known as: Hint

Egyptian Song

Black-eyed Angels

Pyramids Song

Nile

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Question 16 of 25

16. 'I slipped on a little white lie,' is a lyric from which song? Hint

Let Down

Kid A

Vegetable

Dollars and Cents

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Question 17 of 25

17. The number of months (including the months of release) between the releases of 'Kid A' and 'Amnesiac' were: Hint

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Question 18 of 25

18. Which of the following songs has NOT been covered by Radiohead? Hint

Union City Blue

Rhinestone Cowboy

I Might Be Wrong

Nobody Does It Better

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Question 19 of 25

19. According to Thom Yorke, which song 'sparked' the creation of 'Kid A'? Hint

Kid A

Optimistic

Idioteque

Everything In Its Right Place

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Question 20 of 25

20. What was Radiohead's original band name? Hint

Pablo Honey

At Ease

On a Friday

Meeting People Is Easy

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Question 21 of 25

21. Michael Stipe sang which of the following songs with Radiohead? Hint

Exit Music (for a film)

Fake Plastic Trees

Lucky

High and Dry

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Question 22 of 25

22. 'In an interstellar burst, I am back to save the universe' is a lyric from which song? Hint

Airbag

Planet Telex

Subterranean Homesick Alien

Street Spirit (Fade Out)

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Question 23 of 25

23. Who was the last member to enter the band (as the keyboardist)? Hint

Jonny Greenwood

Ed O'Brien

Phil Selway

Colin Greenwood

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Question 24 of 25

24. Which song did Thom write in response to 'Creep' making the charts? Hint

Pop Is Dead

Bulletproof....I Wish I Was

The Bends

Sulk

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Question 25 of 25

25. Which song did Thom record while lying on the ground drunk? Hint

Planet Telex

Nice Dream

Just

Idioteque

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which 'Amnesiac' song, according to Thom Yorke, is supposed to give you the feeling of being stuck in traffic?

Answer: Packt Like Sardines In a Crushd Tin Box

Thom mentioned this during multiple US tour events.

2. Which artist or band does Radiohead collaborate with to produce the cover of Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' ?

Answer: Sparklehorse

Thom actually does back-up vocals over the telephone in this song.

3. What type of car does Thom Yorke drive?

Answer: Fiat Punto

To see a picture of this vehicle, go to: www.fiatpunto.de.

4. Another name for 'Big Ideas (Don't Get Any)' is:

Answer: Nude

If you didn't get it, you should have.

5. Where did Radiohead get their name?

Answer: From a Talking Heads song

The name of the Talking Heads song was 'Radio head.'

6. 'She stares at me as if she owns the world' was a lyric in the first version of which song?

Answer: Karma Police

If you haven't heard this version, check it out.

7. The popularity of 'Creep' started in which country?

Answer: Israel

8. At a Radiohead concert, Ed asked which famous musician to switch seats with his mother so she could see the full stage?

Answer: Madonna

9. Which song was originally known as 'OK Computer'?

Answer: Palo Alto

The track was originally supposed to appear on the 'OK Computer' album.

10. In which song does Thom Yorke sing each word backwards?

Answer: Like Spinning Plates

Nigel Goodrich recorded Thom singing part of the song forward, cut each word apart, and then played it backwards. Then Thom learned the part backwards. He said it was a hard task, but it was worth it.

11. What is the name of Thom Yorke's partner and child, respectively?

Answer: Rachel and Noah

12. Which 'Pablo Honey' song features the lyric, 'Here we are with our running and confusion, and I don't see no confusion anywhere' ?

Answer: Anyone Can Play Guitar

Sorry...that one's a bit tricky.

13. 'Idioteque' was sampled from a professor at which university?

Answer: Princeton

A little disconcerting, but true.

14. According to Thom Yorke, 'You and Whose Army' was inspired by which of the following:

Answer: Tony Blair

15. 'Pyramid Song' was originally known as:

Answer: Egyptian Song

16. 'I slipped on a little white lie,' is a lyric from which song?

Answer: Kid A

17. The number of months (including the months of release) between the releases of 'Kid A' and 'Amnesiac' were:

Answer: 9

18. Which of the following songs has NOT been covered by Radiohead?

Answer: I Might Be Wrong

Radiohead released "I Might Be Wrong", admittedly, but it was not a cover.

19. According to Thom Yorke, which song 'sparked' the creation of 'Kid A'?

Answer: Everything In Its Right Place

20. What was Radiohead's original band name?

Answer: On a Friday

21. Michael Stipe sang which of the following songs with Radiohead?

Answer: Lucky

22. 'In an interstellar burst, I am back to save the universe' is a lyric from which song?

Answer: Airbag

23. Who was the last member to enter the band (as the keyboardist)?

Answer: Jonny Greenwood

Thank god.

24. Which song did Thom write in response to 'Creep' making the charts?

Answer: Pop Is Dead

25. Which song did Thom record while lying on the ground drunk?

Answer: Planet Telex

Source: Author adnjb

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