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Smokie Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the British group Smokie, who were very popular in the mid '70s and early '80s. Any chart positions are UK based, and are from the 'Guinness Book of British Hit Singles'.

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

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Author
willik

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,795

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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167

Last 3 plays: Guest 121 (2/10), Guest 165 (5/10), Guest 82 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Before they became known as Smokie, the band had a few other names. Which name had they NOT been known as? Hint

The Elizabethans

Mozaic

The Yen

Essence

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of Smokie's debut album? Hint

Changing All the Time

Pass it Around

Bright Lights and Back Alleys

Midnight Cafe

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tell me which Smokie song starts with these lyrics: "A breathless drive on a downtown street, a motorbike ride in the midday heat..." Hint

For a Few Dollars More

I'll Meet You at Midnight

Lay Back in the Arms of Someone

If You Think You Know How to Love Me

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Question 4 of 10

4. Although not all the band members were born in the same place, where is Smokie classed as coming from? Hint

Leeds

Bradford

Liverpool

Manchester

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Question 5 of 10

5. Smokie had a hit song in 1978 called 'Oh Carol'. Which other singer/band had a different song with the same name? Hint

Wizard

Elvis Presley

Neil Sedaka

Cliff Richard

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Question 6 of 10

6. Between 1975 and 1980 how many times did Smokie make it to number one in the UK Singles Top 40 chart? Hint

One

None

Two

Three

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Question 7 of 10

7. Smokie covered 'Needles and Pins' in 1977. Which other British band had previously released this song? Hint

The Searchers

Bee Gees

The Tremeloes

The Beatles

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1978, Chris Norman sang a duet with which American rock singer? Hint

Peter Frampton

Joan Jett

Suzi Quatro

Tom Petty

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Smokie song do these lyrics come from?

"Then she looked at me with her dark brown eyes and whispered 'hasta la vista'". Hint

Take Good Care of My Baby

It's Your Life

Mexican Girl

San Francisco Bay

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Question 10 of 10

10. Smokie continued performing into the early 21st century. In 2010, who was the only original band member left? Hint

Terry Uttley

Alan Silson

Chris Norman

Pete Spencer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before they became known as Smokie, the band had a few other names. Which name had they NOT been known as?

Answer: Mozaic

The band formed in 1964 as The Yen. Several name changes later they became Smokey, but due to an artist of the same name (Smokey Robinson), they altered the spelling to 'Smokie'.

2. What was the name of Smokie's debut album?

Answer: Pass it Around

'Pass it Around' was released at the beginning of 1975. The first single by the same name was banned by some radio stations because the stations felt it had a drug connotation.

3. Tell me which Smokie song starts with these lyrics: "A breathless drive on a downtown street, a motorbike ride in the midday heat..."

Answer: If You Think You Know How to Love Me

'If You Think You Know How to Love Me' reached number three in the UK Singles Top 40 chart in late 1975. It was released off the album 'Changing All The Time'.

4. Although not all the band members were born in the same place, where is Smokie classed as coming from?

Answer: Bradford

Chris Norman, Terry Uttley, Alan Silson and Ron Kelly formed the band in 1964 at St Bede's Grammar School in Heaton, Bradford. Pete Spencer joined in 1973 to replace Ron Kelly.

5. Smokie had a hit song in 1978 called 'Oh Carol'. Which other singer/band had a different song with the same name?

Answer: Neil Sedaka

In 1959, Neil Sedaka reached number three in the UK Singles Top 40 charts with 'Oh Carol'. Smokie's version reached number five in 1978. It has been said that the song was originally written for Carole King.

6. Between 1975 and 1980 how many times did Smokie make it to number one in the UK Singles Top 40 chart?

Answer: None

Unfortunately, the highest chart position they achieved was number three with 'If You Think You Know How to Love Me'. They released several albums during these years.

7. Smokie covered 'Needles and Pins' in 1977. Which other British band had previously released this song?

Answer: The Searchers

The song was written by Jack Nitzsche and Sonny Bono, and originally recorded by Jackie DeShannon in 1963. The Searchers took it to number one in January 1964 in the UK Singles chart. The song was also recorded for Smokie's 'Bright Lights and Back Alleys' album. Great song!

8. In 1978, Chris Norman sang a duet with which American rock singer?

Answer: Suzi Quatro

'Stumblin' In' only reached position 41 in the UK Singles charts. The song was written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn.

9. Which Smokie song do these lyrics come from? "Then she looked at me with her dark brown eyes and whispered 'hasta la vista'".

Answer: Mexican Girl

'Mexican Girl' is one of my favourites. It was released off 'The Montreux Album' (1978).

10. Smokie continued performing into the early 21st century. In 2010, who was the only original band member left?

Answer: Terry Uttley

In 2010, the band members were: Terry Uttley, Martin Bullard, Steve Pinnell, Mick O'Connell and lead singer Mike Craft. Uttley plays the bass guitar.

Source: Author willik

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