Spinning Around Trivia Quiz

Answer: Pearl Jam

Originally known as Mookie Blaylock, Pearl Jam released their debut album "10" in 1991. "Spin The Black Circle" became the first UK top ten single for Pearl Jam, beating previous singles such as "Alive", "Jeremy" and "Dissident".

Answer: A record

Fronted by Liverpudlian Pete Burns, Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" was a UK #1 in December 1984. It was the band's highest charting single, although they remained popular in Japan long after the hits dried up in the UK.

Answer: The Spin Doctors

A UK #3 hit, "Two Princes" was taken from The Spin Doctors "Pocket Full Of Kryptonite" album. Fronted by singer Chris Barron, their other hits include "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" and "Jimmy Olsen's Blues".

Answer: Syreeta

Born in 1948, Syreeta Wright was once married to Motown singer Stevie Wonder, and co-wrote his "Signed, Sealed and Delivered" hit with him. Syreeta reached #2 in the UK charts with Billy Preston in 1979, on their "With You I'm Born Again" hit. Syreeta sadly died of cancer in July 2004.

Answer: Spinning Around

Australian singer and actress Kylie Minogue is one of the best selling female artists ever, and her hit singles include "Hand On Your Heart", "Tears On My Pillow" and "Can't Get You Out Of My Head". Kylie has also dueted on hits with singers such as Nick Cave, Jason Donovan and Robbie Williams.

Answer: George Michael

"Spinning The Wheel" was a UK #2 hit for singer songwriter George Michael. Previously part of hit making duo Wham!, George Michael has had numerous hit singles and albums. His former musical partner, Andrew Ridgeley, had one minor hit with "Shake" before disappearing from the music business.

Answer: Darren Hayes

Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones were previously the duo known as Savage Garden, whose hits include "Truly Madly Deeply" and "Affirmation". Savage Garden split up in 2001, with Darren releasing his album "Spin" to some success. The first single, "Insatiable", was a UK #8 hit in March 2002.

Answer: Hank C Burnette

Rockabilly fan Hank C. Burnette took his "Spinning Rock Boogie" to #21 in the UK. Born in Sweden, his real name was Sven-Ake Hogberg. It was his only hit in the UK.

Answer: False

It was actually Blood, Sweat and Tears who scored a US #2 hit with this song. The band were somewhat neglected in the UK, with only "You've Made Me So Very Happy" making the top forty. Other American hits for Blood, Sweat and Tears include "And When I Die" and "Hi-De-Ho".

Answer: Sugar

"Spin Spin Sugar" was a UK #21 hit in March 1997, with a re-mixed version charting at #46 in 1998. Other hits for this British band include "6 Underground" and "Post Modern Sleaze". The band originally featured female singer Kelli Dayton.