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Quiz about Think You Know the Pet Shop Boys

Think You Know the Pet Shop Boys? Quiz

Think you know the Pet Shop Boys really well? Think again. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the electric pop duo.

A multiple-choice quiz by McrLove. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
McrLove

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,567

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
265

Last 3 plays: Guest 37 (15/15), Guest 94 (12/15), Guest 80 (6/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the duo's second single after 'West End Girls', in the UK? Hint

Oppurtunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)

Love Comes Quickly

Heart

Always On My Mind

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was the running theme in the Pet Shop Boys' albums? Hint

One word album titles

There is no theme

Album title matched name of the first track on the album

Made up words for album titles

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Question 3 of 15

3. Where did Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe meet? Hint

Pet shop

Party

School

Electrical shop

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the name of the single on 'Please' that had a mathematical title? Hint

2 Plus 1

88 Plus 2

11 Minus 2

2 Divided By 0

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Question 5 of 15

5. In which city was Chris Lowe born?

Answer: (One Word - city name only)

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Question 6 of 15

6. In the film 'It Couldn't Happen Here', Barbara Windsor only appears in one scene in the whole film.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. How many versions of the video for 'Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)' have there been? Hint

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who did the Boys work with on their album 'Yes'? Hint

Timbaland

Mark Ronson

Xenomania

Liza Minelli

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Question 9 of 15

9. In an interview with the "Daily Record" newspaper in 2009, what did Neil Tennant say he is? Hint

'100% Celtic'

'Weird'

'Gay'

'Quiet Genius'

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Question 10 of 15

10. Complete the lyric: 'Than the ________ hanging on your wall'. Hint

Painting

love of your life

Picture of your mum

Gerhard Richter

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was the original name the duo had before they were called Pet Shop Boys? Hint

Tennant/Lowe

West End

Go West

Lovers

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was the name of the theatre where the Pet Shop Boys played in 1997?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 13 of 15

13. What song was going to be featured in the film 'It Couldn't Happen Here' but was cut from the final version? Hint

Always On My Mind

Heart

West End Girls

What Have I Done To Deserve This?

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who used to have his dad call him 'Kipper'?

Answer: (Name, think opposite of high)

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Question 15 of 15

15. What did PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) want them to change their name to? Hint

The Boys

Rescue Shelter Boys

Lowe/Tennant

Animal Lovers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the duo's second single after 'West End Girls', in the UK?

Answer: Love Comes Quickly

'Love Comes Quickly' charted at a disappointing number 19 in the UK.

2. What was the running theme in the Pet Shop Boys' albums?

Answer: One word album titles

The one word album title theme has ran all the way through all their albums. Titles include 'Please', 'Yes', 'Fundamental', and 'Behaviour'.

3. Where did Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe meet?

Answer: Electrical shop

According to "Smash Hits" magazine, Neil Tennant met up with Chris Lowe in an electrical store where Neil was looking for some pieces for a keyboard and got chatting to Chris. Why? No-one knows.

4. What was the name of the single on 'Please' that had a mathematical title?

Answer: 2 Divided By 0

The song was notable for being a little bit odd.

5. In which city was Chris Lowe born?

Answer: Blackpool

Chris was born in Blackpool and Neil was born in Newcastle.

6. In the film 'It Couldn't Happen Here', Barbara Windsor only appears in one scene in the whole film.

Answer: False

She appears in two parts of the film, first playing the waitress in the bed and breakfast we first see Chris in, and then playing Neil Tennant's mum when he calls her.

7. How many versions of the video for 'Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)' have there been?

Answer: 2

The first version didn't get the song noticed but the second version did.

8. Who did the Boys work with on their album 'Yes'?

Answer: Xenomania

Xenomania wrote songs with and produced their tenth studio album released in 2009.

9. In an interview with the "Daily Record" newspaper in 2009, what did Neil Tennant say he is?

Answer: '100% Celtic'

He stated that he was '100% Celtic' because he had a Scottish surname which also had a tartan, his father's family came from Edinburgh and on holidays he visits Edinburgh.

10. Complete the lyric: 'Than the ________ hanging on your wall'.

Answer: Gerhard Richter

The full lyric, taken from 'Love Ect.' is 'Than the Gerhard Richter hanging on your wall'.

11. What was the original name the duo had before they were called Pet Shop Boys?

Answer: West End

The Pet Shop Boys were originally going to be called West End. They had demo tapes that said "West End" on them.

12. What was the name of the theatre where the Pet Shop Boys played in 1997?

Answer: The Savoy Theatre

The Savoy Theatre show is on the DVD released called 'Pet Shop Boys: Somewhere'.

13. What song was going to be featured in the film 'It Couldn't Happen Here' but was cut from the final version?

Answer: Heart

'Heart' was going to be used as a trailer for the new single but was eventually unused and cut from the film. This was said by Neil during the commentary on the "Pop Art" DVD.

14. Who used to have his dad call him 'Kipper'?

Answer: Chris Lowe

Chris said that his dad used to call him 'Kipper' because he slept all the time and that nothing's changed. Chris said this in the 'Somewhere' DVD.

15. What did PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) want them to change their name to?

Answer: Rescue Shelter Boys

PETA wanted them to change their name as they wanted people to get pets from shelters, not stores.

Source: Author McrLove

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