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UK Music Trivia Quiz

An easy(ish) quiz based on UK chart Music.

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

Author
o-diddymus

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
21,829

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1453

Last 3 plays: Guest 80 (1/10), Guest 95 (9/10), Guest 51 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who were Desmond Dekker's backing group? Hint

Isrealites

Aces

Dekkermen

Kings

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Four Tops were on which record label in the UK duing the 1960's? Hint

Tamla Motown

Arista

Stateside

Avco

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which year did Brotherhood of Man win the Eurovision Song Contest? Hint

1974

1977

1975

1976

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the stage name of the lead singer with Culture Club?

Answer: (Two Words - Stage Name)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which US group with a UK singer was the Worlds top act of 1967?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sang Moving On Up in 1993?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sang the Theme to the film Watership Down?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had the best selling UK single in 1965? Hint

Elvis Presley

Tom Jones

Beatles

Ken Dodd

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who released the album 'No Jacket Required'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the lead vocalist with the Pretenders?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Dec 22 2024 : Guest 80: 1/10
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 95: 9/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 51: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who were Desmond Dekker's backing group?

Answer: Aces

Isrealites was the title of the 1969 no 1 UK hit

2. The Four Tops were on which record label in the UK duing the 1960's?

Answer: Tamla Motown

5 UK top ten hits in the 60's

3. In which year did Brotherhood of Man win the Eurovision Song Contest?

Answer: 1976

song was Save Your Kisses For Me - but who cares

4. What is the stage name of the lead singer with Culture Club?

Answer: Boy George

5. Which US group with a UK singer was the Worlds top act of 1967?

Answer: Monkees

the popularity of the Monkees and David Jones caused David Bowie's name change

6. Who sang Moving On Up in 1993?

Answer: M People

Manchester based band voted Best British Dance Act in 1994 BRIT Awards

7. Who sang the Theme to the film Watership Down?

Answer: Art Garfunkel

Bright Eyes was a UK no 1 in 1979

8. Who had the best selling UK single in 1965?

Answer: Ken Dodd

'Tears'spent 5 weeks at UK no 1 spot

9. Who released the album 'No Jacket Required'?

Answer: Phil Collins

Genesis front man persued a sucessful solo career alongside work with the band

10. Who was the lead vocalist with the Pretenders?

Answer: Chrissie Hynde

ex NME journalist Hynde and the Pretenders had the First UK no 1 of the 80's with Brass in Pocket

Source: Author o-diddymus

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