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Name the members of the band Blur (a point for each) What’s the name of Britney Spears’ first single, released in 1998? What is the name of the first album by Oasis? Name all the original members of Take That (a point for each) Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen was a 1999 hit for which Australian artist, best known for film directing? Which band had a 1997 hit with the song The Drugs Don’t Work? What was the name of the Children’s series on which S Club 7 began their musical career? Which 1998 Madonna album featured the hit single Frozen? In which year of the nineties did Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain die? What were REM losing in their 1991 hit single? Whitney Houston’s rendition of I Will Always Love You shot into the charts in 1992 after it was featured in which Hollywood film? According to Natalie Inbruglia in 1997, “Nothing’s right, I’m…” what? Sinead O’Connor had a big chart hit in 1990 with which song written by Prince? Who was the lead guitarist in The Stone Roses? Which song by Manchester band James was the lead song in the 1999 America Pie film soundtrack? Name the Bryan Adams song that was featured in the film Robin Hood Prince of Thieves and spent 16 weeks at the top of the UK charts in 1991 In 1995, The Beatles released their Anthology albums, featuring rare and never-before-heard demos. What was the name of the new song that they released ahead of these albums? How many members were in the Backstreet Boys? Who is the lead singer of Pearl Jam? Radiohead sang about Fake Plastic what? Answers
Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, Dave Rowntree … Baby One More Time Definitely, Maybe Robbie Williams, Jason Orange, Mark Owen, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald Baz Luhrmann The Verve Miami 7 Ray of Light 1994 Their religion (Losing My Religion) The Bodyguard Torn Nothing Compares 2 U John Squire Laid (Everything I do) I Do It For You Free As A Bird Five. Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean, Howie Dorough Eddie Vedder Trees
QUESTIONS
What year was Live Aid? Who sang 1984 hit All Cried Out? Which popular AC/DC album was the first to feature new vocalist Brian Johnson? Who sang the title track of 80s Bond film The Living Daylights? In which iconic music video do Queen parody Coronation Street? Now associated with rickrolling, which 1987 Rick Astley song became number one in 25 countries? Which single gave Whitney Houston her first UK number one in 1985? What was the best-selling single of the decade in the UK? Which band was awaiting a Letter From America? Who went straight to number one in 1981 with Stand and Deliver? Who was Christmas Number One in 1988 with Mistletoe and Wine? Which famous actor was waiting for Bananarama in 1984? Who is the lead singer of the band Frankie Goes To Hollywood? Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and Jay Aston are members of which band? How old were George Michael and Andrew Ridgely when they wrote Careless Whisper – 17, 19, or 22? Which U2 album became the fastest-selling album in British history at the time, once released in 1987? Which iconic Simple Minds song plays during the opening and closing credits of The Breakfast Club? Which 1981 Journey song failed to crack the UK Top 40 on release, then reached number 6 in 2009? Name the song: “It’s gonna take a lot to drag me away from you Which singer-songwriter’s real name is Michael Barratt?
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1985 Alison Moyet Back in Black A-ha I Want to Break Free Never Gonna Give You Up Saving All My Love For You Do They Know It’s Christmas? The Proclaimers Adam and the Ants Cliff Richard Robert de Niro Holly Johnson Bucks Fizz 17 The Joshua Tree Don’t You (Forget About Me) Don’t Stop Believin’ Africa by Toto Shakin’ Stevens
70’s music
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In his 1979 hit Escape, Rupert Holmes enjoys getting caught in the rain with which cocktail? Which legendary British band released their final album in May 1970? Errol Brown was the lead singer of which band? Who sang the title song of 70s Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun? Which Irish rock band sang The Boys Are Back In Town? Bridge Over Troubled Water was the final album of which folk-rock duo? Silver Lady singer David Soul also starred in which iconic action TV series? What was the name of David Bowie’s flamboyant alter ego? What year was the Sony Walkman released? Eurovision sensation ABBA came from which country? Name the song: “Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk, I’m a woman’s man, no time to talk” What was the best selling single of the decade in the UK? Which rock band released 70s albums Paranoid and Masters of Reality? What was the best selling film soundtrack of the 1970s in the UK? Which British band put A Message In A Bottle in 1979? The film Rocketman charts the rise of which 70s superstar? What is the real name of K.C. from K.C. and the Sunshine Band? Which song from Grease sold the most singles in the UK? Which Led Zeppelin song famously references Norse mythology? Which member of the Electric Light Orchestra left to form Wizzard in July 1972?
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Piña Colada The Beatles Hot Chocolate Lulu Thin Lizzy Simon & Garfunkel Starsky & Hutch Ziggy Stardust 1979 Sweden Stayin’ Alive by the Bee Gees Mull of Kintyre by Wings Black Sabbath Saturday Night Fever The Police Elton John Harry Wayne Casey You’re the One That I Want Immigrant Song Roy Wood
Questions
True or false: Penny Lane is named after a real street in London Who is the lead singer of The Who? It’s Now or Never was the first 60s number one for which musical icon? Who sang the title track of 60s Bond film Thunderball? Which Daydream Believer band initially began as a fictional band on a sitcom? Peter, Paul and Mary famously sang Leaving on a Jet Plane – but who wrote and sang the original version? What is the best selling single of the 1960s in the UK? Which UK comedian had the best-selling UK single of 1965? The Animals formed in which UK city? What was the name of Tom Jones’ first number one in 1965, later popularised by Carlton in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? Which iconic BBC music show premiered on 1st January 1964? Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini was a 1990 hit for Bombalurina, but who sang the 1960 original? Which band were recording their first album at Abbey Road while The Beatles were recording Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Band? How many number one albums did Cilla Black have in the 60s? Which American rocker was the final performer at Woodstock festival in 1969? Jim Morrison was the lead singer of which controversial band? Name the song: “All the leaves are brown, And the sky is grey…” How many number ones did The Beatles have during the 1960s in the UK? Gimme Shelter and Paint It Black were hits for which legendary British band? Which blonde bombshell became the face of country music in the 60s? Answers
False – it’s a street in Liverpool Roger Daltrey Elvis Presley Tom Jones The Monkees John Denver She Loves You by The Beatles Ken Dodd with Tears Newcastle It’s Not Unusual Top of the Pops Brian Hyland Pink Floyd None – her first number one album was in 2015 Jimi Hendrix The Doors California Dreamin by The Mamas and The Papas 17 The Rolling Stones Dolly Parton
Science quiz questions
What does DNA stand for? How many bones are in the human body? The concept of gravity was discovered by which famous physicist? What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? Which is the main gas that makes up the Earth’s atmosphere? Humans and chimpanzees share roughly how much DNA? What is the most abundant gas in the Earth’s atmosphere? Roughly how long does it take for the sun’s light to reach Earth – 8 minutes, 8 hours or 8 days? Which famous British physicist wrote A Brief History of Time? At what temperature are Celsius and Fahrenheit equal? What modern-day country was Marie Curie born in? What is the biggest planet in our solar system? What name is given for the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom? How many vertebrae does the average human possess? What was the name of the first man-made satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957? Which oath of ethics taken by doctors is named after an Ancient Greek physician? What is a material that will not carry an electrical charge called? Which Apollo moon mission was the first to carry a lunar rover? How many teeth does an adult human have? What is the study of mushrooms called?
Science quiz answers
Deoxyribonucleic acid 206 Sir Isaac Newton Diamond Nitrogen 98% Nitrogen 8 minutes Stephen Hawking -40 Poland Jupiter Atomic number 33 Sputnik 1 Hippocratic Oath Insulator Apollo 15 32 Mycology
