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Save a Prayer for Rio Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the band Duran Duran and their music from the 1980s.

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

Author
rainbowriver

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,577

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
266

Last 3 plays: gme24 (6/10), Guest 191 (9/10), Guest 82 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The band's first single "Planet Earth" was released in February 1981. Who sang the vocals on this song? Hint

Nick Rhodes

Andy Taylor

Roger Taylor

Simon Le Bon

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Girls on Film" was the third single released by the band. This was to become their first Top Ten track on the U.K. singles chart. At what position did the song peak? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Complete the title of the fifth single "Hungry Like the ...."? Hint

Lion

Wolf

Bear

Tiger

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Question 4 of 10

4. The sixth single to be released was "Save a Prayer" achieving a top position of Number Two in the U.K. singles chart. Which movie theme song stopped it from reaching the Number One spot? Hint

Vangelis - "Chariots of Fire"

Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes - "Up Where We Belong"

Survivor - "Eye of the Tiger"

Irene Cara - "Fame"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Duran Duran were well known for their music videos. The videos for "Hungry Like the Wolf" and "Save a Prayer" were filmed in which country? Hint

Sri Lanka

Thailand

India

Australia

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Question 6 of 10

6. The seventh single "Rio" featured one of the most memorable videos filmed by the band. The majority of the action takes place aboard which mode of transport? Hint

Yacht

Bus

Train

Aeroplane

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Question 7 of 10

7. The eighth single Duran Duran released was to become their first U.K. Number One single. What was this song called? Hint

Is There Something I Should Know?

My Own Way

Careless Memories

New Moon on Monday

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Question 8 of 10

8. The ninth single "Union of the Snake" appeared on which album? Hint

Duran Duran

Seven and the Ragged Tiger

Rio

Notorious

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Question 9 of 10

9. The eleventh single released was the band's second U.K. Number One and went on to become their first U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Number One. What was the name of this song? Hint

All She Wants Is

The Wild Boys

The Reflex

Notorious

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1985 Duran Duran wrote and recorded the theme song to which James Bond movie? Hint

Octopussy

A View to a Kill

The Living Daylights

Licence to Kill

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The band's first single "Planet Earth" was released in February 1981. Who sang the vocals on this song?

Answer: Simon Le Bon

Simon Le Bon was born on the 27th October 1958; he joined the band in 1980 and became the fourth person to be lead vocalist in the band after Stephen Duffy, Andy Wickett and Jeff Thomas. The three incorrect answers are other band members who performed on "Planet Earth". Nick Rhodes (Keyboard), Andy Taylor (Guitar) and Roger Taylor (Drums).

2. "Girls on Film" was the third single released by the band. This was to become their first Top Ten track on the U.K. singles chart. At what position did the song peak?

Answer: 5

"Girls on Film" was released on the 13th July 1981. The song was written by Andy Wickett, one of the band's former members.

3. Complete the title of the fifth single "Hungry Like the ...."?

Answer: Wolf

"Hungry Like the Wolf" was the band's first major hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart peaking at Number Three. The video for the song won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video (Short Form) in 1984.

4. The sixth single to be released was "Save a Prayer" achieving a top position of Number Two in the U.K. singles chart. Which movie theme song stopped it from reaching the Number One spot?

Answer: Survivor - "Eye of the Tiger"

"Eye of the Tiger" was the theme song for the Sylvester Stallone movie "Rocky III" and spent four weeks at Number One in September 1982. "Up Where We Belong" was from the 1982 film "An Officer and a Gentleman" while "Fame" and "Chariots of Fire" were from the films of the same names released in 1980 and 1981 respectively.

5. Duran Duran were well known for their music videos. The videos for "Hungry Like the Wolf" and "Save a Prayer" were filmed in which country?

Answer: Sri Lanka

Both videos were directed by Russell Mulcahy who was also responsible for the videos for some of the band's other songs including "Planet Earth", "The Reflex" and "The Wild Boys".

6. The seventh single "Rio" featured one of the most memorable videos filmed by the band. The majority of the action takes place aboard which mode of transport?

Answer: Yacht

The music video for "Rio" was also directed by Russell Mulcahy. It was recorded in May 1982 on the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Antigua.

7. The eighth single Duran Duran released was to become their first U.K. Number One single. What was this song called?

Answer: Is There Something I Should Know?

"Is There Something I Should Know?" was released on the 19th March 1983 and reached the Number One position one week later. "Careless Memories", "My Own Way" and "New Moon on Monday" were the band's second, fourth and tenth singles released respectively.

8. The ninth single "Union of the Snake" appeared on which album?

Answer: Seven and the Ragged Tiger

"Seven and the Ragged Tiger" was released in November 1983 and was the band's third studio album after "Duran Duran" and "Rio". Some of the other songs on the album include "New Moon on Monday", "Shadows on Your Side" and "Tiger Tiger". "Notorious" was the band's fourth album. It was released in November 1986.

9. The eleventh single released was the band's second U.K. Number One and went on to become their first U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Number One. What was the name of this song?

Answer: The Reflex

"The Reflex" was the band's most successful single of the 1980s. "The Wild Boys", "Notorious" and "All She Wants Is" were U.K. Top Ten Singles released in 1984, 1986 and 1988 respectively.

10. In 1985 Duran Duran wrote and recorded the theme song to which James Bond movie?

Answer: A View to a Kill

"A View to a Kill" was Duran Duran's thirteenth single. It reached Number One in the U.S. but could only make it to Number Two in the U.K.

Source: Author rainbowriver

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