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The Darkness Trivia Quiz

I noticed there weren't many quizzes on the Darkness so I decided to create this. I got most questions from their official website, so no peeking! Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by LTJ03. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LTJ03

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
162,088

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the 2003 Christmas song by The Darkness? Hint

Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)

Happy Christmas (War Is Over)

Rock On, It's Christmas!

I Believe In A Thing Called Love

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Darkness' Christmas song was the best selling single in the week before Christmas 2003, making it the Christmas #1.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Darkness' equipment/sound is maintained and concocted by Darkness guitar tech Spider, and which member of the band? Hint

Justin

Dan

Frankie

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Question 4 of 10

4. Pink is the official colour of The Darkness' logo.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which song does this lyric come from: "A nimbus of blue light surrounds a crimson paw, As he takes another fatal swipe, At the Blytheburgh Church Door"? Hint

Get Your Hands Off My Woman

Holding My Own

Black Shuck

Growing On Me

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Question 6 of 10

6. Brothers Justin and Dan once started a covers band with Dan on lead vocals.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. When did Dan decide Justin should be the front man? Hint

When Justin got really jealous and had a fight with him

When their mum told him Justin was the better singer

When he got tonsilitis and couldn't go on any more

When Justin proved he was better in a karaoke competition

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which sport is The Darkness a big fan of and have a whole section about on their website? Hint

Football

Cricket

Rugby

Horse Racing

9. Fill in the missing words: "I wanna shake you off but you just won't go, And you're all over me but I don't want anyone to know, That you're ___________________ me, that's how you've grown, Won't you leave me, leave me alone". Hint

obsessed with

part of

attached to

meant for

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Darkness were originally called The Hawkins before Ed and Frankie joined.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the 2003 Christmas song by The Darkness?

Answer: Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)

The Darkness are: Justin Hawkins (Vocals/Guitar/Synthesizer), Dan Hawkins (Guitar), Frankie Poullain (Bass), and Ed Graham (Drums).

2. The Darkness' Christmas song was the best selling single in the week before Christmas 2003, making it the Christmas #1.

Answer: False

Unfortunately, they only reached #2. They were beaten to the top spot by Gary Jules with the song "Mad World".

3. The Darkness' equipment/sound is maintained and concocted by Darkness guitar tech Spider, and which member of the band?

Answer: Dan

There is a section on The Darkness' website called "Spider's Corner" which tells us about the instruments used by the band.

4. Pink is the official colour of The Darkness' logo.

Answer: False

There is no official colour of their logo. It is different on all of their CD covers, e.g. pink, red, black, white.

5. Which song does this lyric come from: "A nimbus of blue light surrounds a crimson paw, As he takes another fatal swipe, At the Blytheburgh Church Door"?

Answer: Black Shuck

This song is from The Darkness' debut album, "Permission To Land". A great song to start the album with and sounds quite similar to Iron Maiden.

6. Brothers Justin and Dan once started a covers band with Dan on lead vocals.

Answer: True

Justin then went to University in Huddersfield and Dan moved to London, where he met Frankie. They shared a flat, Ed and Justin visiting on weekends. Dan, Justin, and Frankie then created a band, and called it Empire.

7. When did Dan decide Justin should be the front man?

Answer: When Justin proved he was better in a karaoke competition

Empire just wasn't working, and after the karaoke competition in which Justin sung "Bohemian Rhapsody" they decided Justin was the better singer. The brothers called Frankie, who left Venezuela to rejoin the band and then Ed, who left his band to join them. The Darkness was born!

8. Which sport is The Darkness a big fan of and have a whole section about on their website?

Answer: Football

The Darkness' 8-man squad consists of Terry Rice (1), Vangelis Vanezis (13), Justin Hawkins (9), Dan Hawkins (11), Frankie Poullain (5), John Quin (Captain, 7), Greg Moore (10) and Mark Sher (14).

Answer: attached to

This is The Darkness' third single, "Growing On Me". It just missed the top ten and reached #11 and remained in the top 20 for another week.

10. The Darkness were originally called The Hawkins before Ed and Frankie joined.

Answer: False

I made this one up. Hope you enjoyed my quiz!

Source: Author LTJ03

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