The Cuckoo Clock of Horror! Quiz | Name the Artist

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1. One o'clock, the door flies open and the cuckoo warbles "Agadoo-doo-doo". It escapes back into its little hole before I can strangle it. Who sang this?

Answer: Black Lace

Black Lace recorded "Agadoo" in 1984, and it made it to number two on the UK Singles Chart. In a 2003 poll run by the magazine "Q" a panel of music writers voted it the most annoying song of all time. They described it as "magnificently dreadful". Despite this it remains popular at parties.

2. Two o'clock, and the cuckoo tortures me with "Dick-A-Dum-Dum". The shoe I throw misses it - again. Much mocked by Morecambe and Wise, who is the singer?

Answer: Des O'Connor

Chat show host, singer, comic, master of ceremonies. All these describe Des O'Connor. His singing style is reminiscent of crooners like Dean Martin. Morecambe and Wise regularly made fun of his singing on their show, and "Dick-A-Dum-Dum" does not go down as his finest record. Released in 1969 it made number fourteen on the UK Singles Chart.

3. Three o'clock and the cuckoo ramps up the agony with "A Pizza Hut, A Pizza Hut". The door shuts on it seconds before the carving knife would have hit it. Who was responsible for this ditty?

Answer: The Fast Food Rockers

"The Fast Food Song" was the first record released on the Better The Devil independent record label. With its refrain referring to Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonalds it was criticised as product placement rather than a pop record. Despite this it made number two on the UK Singles Chart in June 2003.

The Fast Food Rockers enjoyed only brief success, they were dropped by their record company March 2004, and failed to secure a contract with any other record label.

4. Four o'clock, and in a new twist the cuckoo turns green and sings "I wish I could fly". If I could only catch it I would willingly see if I could grant its wish. Which puppet sang this?

Answer: Orville

Orville, the green duck in a nappy, is the puppet of ventriloquist Keith Harris. From 1982 to 1990 Keith Harris had his own television show, but when this ended he dropped out of the limelight. "Orville's Song" was written by Bobby Crush and reached number four on the UK Singles Chart in January 1983.

5. Five o'clock, and to make my headache even worse the cuckoo cackles "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep". I am starting to think that even a machine gun won't stop it. Which group perpetrated this song?

Answer: Middle of The Road

"Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" was a massive hit for Middle of The Road spending five weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart in June 1971. Much of this popularity was due to it having been a success on the Continent first. Returning holidaymakers were ordering it at their local record shops. DJ Tony Blackburn then added it to his play list giving it daily national exposure.

6. Six o'clock, and even the thick layer of blankets over it cannot stop the cuckoo giving a rendition of "Save Your Love". Which duo sang this?

Answer: Renee and Renato

Renee and Renato were Renato Pagliari and Hilary Lester. "Save Your Love" was the 1982 Christmas number one in the UK. They were however one hit wonders, their follow up singles "Just One More Kiss" and "Jesus Loves Us All" both flopped.

7. Seven o'clock. The rope wrapped round the door bursts and the cuckoo springs forth yelling "There's Klingons on the starboard bow". Who sang the song this comes from?

Answer: The Firm

"Star Trekkin" was released in 1987 and is a parody of "Star Trek". At first no record label would touch it, but after 500 self pressed copies were sent to UK radio stations interest in it began to grow, and once Simon Bates started to play it on BBC Radio 1 success was assured. It spent two weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart in June 1987.

8. Eight o'clock and the grenade I rigged up failed to explode. In revenge the cuckoo serenades me with "Shaduppa Your Face". The singer was?

Answer: Joe Dolce

Written and performed by US born Australian immigrant Joe Dolce, "Shaduppa Your Face" topped the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in February 1981. It kept "Vienna" by Ultravox off the top spot. The song has had more than 50 cover versions made, and was a hit in eleven different countries including Joe Dolce's adopted home, Australia.

9. Nine o'clock and I am becoming desperate. As I lay in wait the cuckoo emerges singing "The Floral Dance". Alas, the rifle jammed. Which British DJ had an unlikely hit with this?

Answer: Terry Wogan

"The Floral Dance" was written in 1911 and there have been various recordings of it made over the years. In 1977 the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band released a version which made number two on the UK Singles Chart. Terry Wogan played this frequently on his BBC Radio 2 show, and started to sing along with it.

This led to him releasing his own version of it, using the Hanwell Band as backing, which reached number 28 on the UK Singles Chart.

10. Ten o'clock and the cuckoo inflicts the ultimate horror. It treats me to a complete chorus of "There's No-one Quite Like Grandma". It keeps going through the flames and the smoke, truly there is no stopping it. Which school choir sang this?

Answer: St Winifred's School Choir

"There's No-one Quite Like Grandma" was the Christmas number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1980. It stayed there for two weeks. Sung by the choir of St Winifred's Primary School in Stockport it has been the subject of various parodies. Comedian Peter Kay used it in his "Britain's Got The Pop Factor" show, where it was sung by Sally Lindsay who was in the original choir.

Source: Author StarStruck60

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The Cuckoo Clock of Horror! Trivia Quiz

My cuckoo clock doesn't cuckoo, it sings lyrics from some of the worst songs ever recorded. Every day it inflicts this horror on me. Can you identify the singers who made the records?

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