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The Scorpions Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on the Scorpions. It will test your knowledge about the band's members, songs, and albums. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by monkeycnuts. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
monkeycnuts

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,499

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the lead singer of the Scorpions? Hint

Matthias Jabs

Ulrich Roth

Klaus Meine

Rudolf Schenker

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Question 2 of 10

2. What song was written after the Scorpions' first visit to New York City and West 42nd Street? Hint

Alien Nation

Blackout

Big City Nights

The Zoo

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which album did the Scorpions release in 1980? Hint

Love At First Sting

Blackout

Animal Magnetism

Lovedrive

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1981, singer Klaus Meine developed nodes and a polyp on his vocal cords, resulting in two surgeries.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these songs is NOT from the album "Love At First Sting"? Hint

Big City Nights

Rock You Like A Hurricane

Believe in Love

Still Loving You

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these songs is on the "Crazy World" album? Hint

No One Like You

Alien Nation

Wind Of Change

Rhythm Of Love

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Question 7 of 10

7. The song "Send Me An Angel" is on which album? Hint

Crazy World

Lovedrive

Savage Amusement

Face the Heat

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these songs was featured on the "Freejack" soundtrack? Hint

Tease Me Please Me

Rock You Like A Hurricane

Hit Between The Eyes

Blackout

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which album was released in 2000 and featured the Berlin Philharmonic? Hint

Moment of Glory

Acoustica

Face the Heat

Live Bites

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Question 10 of 10

10. The songs "Bad For Good" and "Cause I Love You" were recorded specially for the album "Acoustica".

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the lead singer of the Scorpions?

Answer: Klaus Meine

Rudolf Schenker was a guitarist who founded the Scorpions in 1965. Singer Klaus Meine joined the group after realizing that he and Schenker shared the same dream. Ulrich Roth had played guitar for the Scorpions, but left the band in 1978, after their tour in Japan. Matthias Jabs replaced Ulrich as lead guitarist.

2. What song was written after the Scorpions' first visit to New York City and West 42nd Street?

Answer: The Zoo

The Scorpions toured the U.S. for the first time in 1979 as the opening acts for Ted Nugent, Aerosmith, AC/DC, and Journey. The band was so inspired from their experience in New York City that they wrote "The Zoo" for their next album, "Animal Magnetism".

3. Which album did the Scorpions release in 1980?

Answer: Animal Magnetism

The Scorpions returned to the U.S. for a second major tour following the release of this album.

4. In 1981, singer Klaus Meine developed nodes and a polyp on his vocal cords, resulting in two surgeries.

Answer: True

This happened right as the Scorpions were getting ready to record the album "Blackout". Meine doubted he would ever sing again, but band mates Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs refused to give up on him. "Blackout" was a personal triumph for Meine and a victory for the band's friendship.

5. Which of these songs is NOT from the album "Love At First Sting"?

Answer: Believe in Love

"Love At First Sting" was released in 1984. It featured the song "Rock You Like A Hurricane", which reached #25 on the U.S. charts and became an anthem of hard rock worldwide.

6. Which of these songs is on the "Crazy World" album?

Answer: Wind Of Change

The song "Wind Of Change" reached #1 in many countries and sold over 500,000 copies in the U.S. Meine was inspired to write this song after the Scorpions had taken part in the "Moscow Music Peace Festival" in 1988. Little did he know that a few months later the Berlin Wall would come down.

In 1991, the Scorpions became a part of music history, when Mikhail Gorbachev invited them to perform at the Kremlin.

7. The song "Send Me An Angel" is on which album?

Answer: Crazy World

"Send Me An Angel" reached #44 on the U.S. charts and sent "Crazy World" past the double platinum mark.

8. Which of these songs was featured on the "Freejack" soundtrack?

Answer: Hit Between The Eyes

"Freejack" was a sci-fi film starring Emilio Estevez, Rene Russo, Anthony Hopkins, and Mick Jagger. The Scorpions video for "Hit Between The Eyes" was included on the VHS copy of the movie.

9. Which album was released in 2000 and featured the Berlin Philharmonic?

Answer: Moment of Glory

This was the start of the Scorpions' musical experimentation. Along with the release of this album, they launched a worldwide tour with the orchestra.

10. The songs "Bad For Good" and "Cause I Love You" were recorded specially for the album "Acoustica".

Answer: False

The songs were recorded for the album "Bad For Good: The Very Best Of Scorpions".

Source: Author monkeycnuts

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