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Another 80’s Pop Quiz
1. Which Phil Collins song had the subtitle “Take A Look At Me Now”?
Against All Odds
2. Tears for Fears reworked and slightly renamed which of their songs to be the theme song for Sports Aid?
Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Everybody Wants to Run the World
3. Siobhan Fahey, a former member of Bananarama, left the group in 1988 and formed which other group?
Shakespears Sister
4. Let’s Go Crazy, “I Would Die 4 U” & “When Doves Cry” were all songs on which 1984 album?
Purple Rain (by Prince)
5. Which 80s pop band consisted of Paul Caplin on Keyboards, Kate Garner on Vocals and also on vocals, Jeremy Healy, who later became a world-famous DJ?
Haysi Fantayzee
6. “Holding Out for a Hero”, by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, appeared on the soundtrack to which 1984 film?
Footloose
7. Which Stock Aitken Waterman singer reached number 1 in the 80’s with the song “You’ll Never Stop Me From Loving You”?
Sonia
8. Which record producer co-founded a label called ZTT Records, signing acts such as Grace Jones, Art of Noise & Frankie Goes to Hollywood?
Trevor Horn
9. Cliff Richard topped the 1988 Christmas charts with which single?
Mistletoe and Wine
10. Who was the lead singer of T’Pau?
Carol Decker
11. Helen Folasade Adu’s music was often described as being “cocktail jazz” or “yuppie soul”. She was better known as who?
Sade
12. Which single gave Whitney Houston her first UK number one in 1985?
Saving All My Love for You
13. Which member of Friends cast appears in Bruce Springsteen’s music video for “Dancing in the Dark”?
Courteney Cox
14. Which former member of the band Eagles, performed “The Heat Is On” as heard in Beverly Hills Cop?
Glenn Frey
15. Peter Hook borrowed Ennio Morricone’s guitar bassline from “For a Few Dollars More” on which song?
Blue Monday
16. Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran formed which group as a side project in 1985?
Arcadia
17. What was the title of the debut album by the American rock band Guns N' Roses, released in 1987?
Appetite for Destruction
18. How many UK no. 1 singles did The Bee Gees have throughout the 1980s, was it one, two or three?
One (You Win Again)
19. "I Think We’re Alone Now″ was re-popularized when American pop singer Tiffany covered the song when she was 15 for her debut album. The song was originally written and composed by Ritchie Cordell and was first recorded by which band in 1967?
Tommy James and the Shondells
20. What was the biggest selling single of the 80s in the UK? (5 points)
Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid
1. Which Phil Collins song had the subtitle “Take A Look At Me Now”?
Against All Odds
2. Tears for Fears reworked and slightly renamed which of their songs to be the theme song for Sports Aid?
Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Everybody Wants to Run the World
3. Siobhan Fahey, a former member of Bananarama, left the group in 1988 and formed which other group?
Shakespears Sister
4. Let’s Go Crazy, “I Would Die 4 U” & “When Doves Cry” were all songs on which 1984 album?
Purple Rain (by Prince)
5. Which 80s pop band consisted of Paul Caplin on Keyboards, Kate Garner on Vocals and also on vocals, Jeremy Healy, who later became a world-famous DJ?
Haysi Fantayzee
6. “Holding Out for a Hero”, by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, appeared on the soundtrack to which 1984 film?
Footloose
7. Which Stock Aitken Waterman singer reached number 1 in the 80’s with the song “You’ll Never Stop Me From Loving You”?
Sonia
8. Which record producer co-founded a label called ZTT Records, signing acts such as Grace Jones, Art of Noise & Frankie Goes to Hollywood?
Trevor Horn
9. Cliff Richard topped the 1988 Christmas charts with which single?
Mistletoe and Wine
10. Who was the lead singer of T’Pau?
Carol Decker
11. Helen Folasade Adu’s music was often described as being “cocktail jazz” or “yuppie soul”. She was better known as who?
Sade
12. Which single gave Whitney Houston her first UK number one in 1985?
Saving All My Love for You
13. Which member of Friends cast appears in Bruce Springsteen’s music video for “Dancing in the Dark”?
Courteney Cox
14. Which former member of the band Eagles, performed “The Heat Is On” as heard in Beverly Hills Cop?
Glenn Frey
15. Peter Hook borrowed Ennio Morricone’s guitar bassline from “For a Few Dollars More” on which song?
Blue Monday
16. Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran formed which group as a side project in 1985?
Arcadia
17. What was the title of the debut album by the American rock band Guns N' Roses, released in 1987?
Appetite for Destruction
18. How many UK no. 1 singles did The Bee Gees have throughout the 1980s, was it one, two or three?
One (You Win Again)
19. "I Think We’re Alone Now″ was re-popularized when American pop singer Tiffany covered the song when she was 15 for her debut album. The song was originally written and composed by Ritchie Cordell and was first recorded by which band in 1967?
Tommy James and the Shondells
20. What was the biggest selling single of the 80s in the UK? (5 points)
Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid
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My favourite decade.
Another 80’s Pop Quiz
1. Which Phil Collins song had the subtitle “Take A Look At Me Now”?
2. Tears for Fears reworked and slightly renamed which of their songs to be the theme song for Sports Aid?
3. Siobhan Fahey, a former member of Bananarama, left the group in 1988 and formed which other group?
4. Let’s Go Crazy, “I Would Die 4 U” & “When Doves Cry” were all songs on which 1984 album?
5. Which 80s pop band consisted of Paul Caplin on Keyboards, Kate Garner on Vocals and also on vocals, Jeremy Healy, who later became a world-famous DJ?
6. “Holding Out for a Hero”, by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, appeared on the soundtrack to which 1984 film?
7. Which Stock Aitken Waterman singer reached number 1 in the 80’s with the song “You’ll Never Stop Me From Loving You”?
8. Which record producer co-founded a label called ZTT Records, signing acts such as Grace Jones, Art of Noise & Frankie Goes to Hollywood?
9. Cliff Richard topped the 1988 Christmas charts with which single?
10. Who was the lead singer of T’Pau?
11. Helen Folasade Adu’s music was often described as being “cocktail jazz” or “yuppie soul”. She was better known as who?
12. Which single gave Whitney Houston her first UK number one in 1985?
13. Which member of Friends cast appears in Bruce Springsteen’s music video for “Dancing in the Dark”?
14. Which former member of the band Eagles, performed “The Heat Is On” as heard in Beverly Hills Cop?
15. Peter Hook borrowed Ennio Morricone’s guitar bassline from “For a Few Dollars More” on which song?
16. Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran formed which group as a side project in 1985?
17. What was the title of the debut album by the American rock band Guns N' Roses, released in 1987?
18. How many UK no. 1 singles did The Bee Gees have throughout the 1980s, was it one, two or three?
19. "I Think We’re Alone Now″ was re-popularized when American pop singer Tiffany covered the song when she was 15 for her debut album. The song was originally written and composed by Ritchie Cordell and was first recorded by which band in 1967?
20. What was the biggest selling single of the 80s in the UK? (5 points)
Another 80’s Pop Quiz
1. Which Phil Collins song had the subtitle “Take A Look At Me Now”?
2. Tears for Fears reworked and slightly renamed which of their songs to be the theme song for Sports Aid?
3. Siobhan Fahey, a former member of Bananarama, left the group in 1988 and formed which other group?
4. Let’s Go Crazy, “I Would Die 4 U” & “When Doves Cry” were all songs on which 1984 album?
5. Which 80s pop band consisted of Paul Caplin on Keyboards, Kate Garner on Vocals and also on vocals, Jeremy Healy, who later became a world-famous DJ?
6. “Holding Out for a Hero”, by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, appeared on the soundtrack to which 1984 film?
7. Which Stock Aitken Waterman singer reached number 1 in the 80’s with the song “You’ll Never Stop Me From Loving You”?
8. Which record producer co-founded a label called ZTT Records, signing acts such as Grace Jones, Art of Noise & Frankie Goes to Hollywood?
9. Cliff Richard topped the 1988 Christmas charts with which single?
10. Who was the lead singer of T’Pau?
11. Helen Folasade Adu’s music was often described as being “cocktail jazz” or “yuppie soul”. She was better known as who?
12. Which single gave Whitney Houston her first UK number one in 1985?
13. Which member of Friends cast appears in Bruce Springsteen’s music video for “Dancing in the Dark”?
14. Which former member of the band Eagles, performed “The Heat Is On” as heard in Beverly Hills Cop?
15. Peter Hook borrowed Ennio Morricone’s guitar bassline from “For a Few Dollars More” on which song?
16. Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran formed which group as a side project in 1985?
17. What was the title of the debut album by the American rock band Guns N' Roses, released in 1987?
18. How many UK no. 1 singles did The Bee Gees have throughout the 1980s, was it one, two or three?
19. "I Think We’re Alone Now″ was re-popularized when American pop singer Tiffany covered the song when she was 15 for her debut album. The song was originally written and composed by Ritchie Cordell and was first recorded by which band in 1967?
20. What was the biggest selling single of the 80s in the UK? (5 points)
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Another 1970’s Pop Quiz
1. “No Woman, No Cry” was recorded in 1974 by whom?
Bob Marley and the Wailers
2. Which song by Kate Bush was based on an Emily Bronte novel?
Wuthering Heights
3. “One Step Beyond” was the debut album for which British group in 1979?
Madness
4. Ray Davies wrote the song “Lola” in 1970 for which group?
The Kinks
5. The Tartan Teenagers Sensations from Edinburgh became famous as which mid-seventies band?
Bay City Rollers
6. In which year did The Jam form, 1972, 1973 or 1974?
1972
7. Who wrote and released “Kung Fo Fighting” in 1974?
Carl Douglas
8. D.I.V.O.R.C.E was a 1975 song by which comedian?
Billy Connolly
9. 'Lonely This Christmas' was a Christmas number 1 in 1974 for glam rock band Mud, but which of their singles was the UK's best-selling of 1974?
Tiger Feet
10. Errol Brown was the lead singer in which band?
Hot Chocolate
11. “Le Freak” was a 1978 funk/disco song by which band?
Chic
12. "Knock, Knock Who's There?" was originally sung and recorded by which Welsh singer as the United Kingdom's entry at the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest?
Mary Hopkin
13. In 1975, the Carpenters had a hit with a remake of which Marvelettes' chart-topping 1961 single?
Please Mr. Postman
14. Which song topped the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks in the summer of 1978?
You're the One That I Want (John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John)
15. Which ballad performed by Elton John is also the title track on his 1973 album?
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
16. Can you name the debut album by English musician and composer Mike Oldfield?
Tubular Bells
17. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song from which 1975 Queen album?
A Night at the Opera
18. “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” was originally sung by whom?
Julie Covington - best known for recording the original version of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina",which she sang on the 1976 concept album Evita.
19. Whose 1974 World tour caused such mass hysteria that several countries including Australia and Japan threatened to throw him out of their country as a "Health Hazard"?
David Cassidy
20. What was the biggest selling single of the 70s in the UK? (5 points)
Mull of Kintyre by Wings
1. “No Woman, No Cry” was recorded in 1974 by whom?
Bob Marley and the Wailers
2. Which song by Kate Bush was based on an Emily Bronte novel?
Wuthering Heights
3. “One Step Beyond” was the debut album for which British group in 1979?
Madness
4. Ray Davies wrote the song “Lola” in 1970 for which group?
The Kinks
5. The Tartan Teenagers Sensations from Edinburgh became famous as which mid-seventies band?
Bay City Rollers
6. In which year did The Jam form, 1972, 1973 or 1974?
1972
7. Who wrote and released “Kung Fo Fighting” in 1974?
Carl Douglas
8. D.I.V.O.R.C.E was a 1975 song by which comedian?
Billy Connolly
9. 'Lonely This Christmas' was a Christmas number 1 in 1974 for glam rock band Mud, but which of their singles was the UK's best-selling of 1974?
Tiger Feet
10. Errol Brown was the lead singer in which band?
Hot Chocolate
11. “Le Freak” was a 1978 funk/disco song by which band?
Chic
12. "Knock, Knock Who's There?" was originally sung and recorded by which Welsh singer as the United Kingdom's entry at the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest?
Mary Hopkin
13. In 1975, the Carpenters had a hit with a remake of which Marvelettes' chart-topping 1961 single?
Please Mr. Postman
14. Which song topped the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks in the summer of 1978?
You're the One That I Want (John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John)
15. Which ballad performed by Elton John is also the title track on his 1973 album?
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
16. Can you name the debut album by English musician and composer Mike Oldfield?
Tubular Bells
17. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song from which 1975 Queen album?
A Night at the Opera
18. “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” was originally sung by whom?
Julie Covington - best known for recording the original version of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina",which she sang on the 1976 concept album Evita.
19. Whose 1974 World tour caused such mass hysteria that several countries including Australia and Japan threatened to throw him out of their country as a "Health Hazard"?
David Cassidy
20. What was the biggest selling single of the 70s in the UK? (5 points)
Mull of Kintyre by Wings
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Another 1970’s Pop Quiz
1. “No Woman, No Cry” was recorded in 1974 by whom?
2. Which song by Kate Bush was based on an Emily Bronte novel?
3. “One Step Beyond” was the debut album for which British group in 1979?
4. Ray Davies wrote the song “Lola” in 1970 for which group?
5. The Tartan Teenagers Sensations from Edinburgh became famous as which mid-seventies band?
6. In which year did The Jam form, 1972, 1973 or 1974?
7. Who wrote and released “Kung Fo Fighting” in 1974?
8. D.I.V.O.R.C.E was a 1975 song by which comedian?
9. 'Lonely This Christmas' was a Christmas number 1 in 1974 for glam rock band Mud, but which of their singles was the UK's best-selling of 1974?
10. Errol Brown was the lead singer in which band?
11. “Le Freak” was a 1978 funk/disco song by which band?
12. "Knock, Knock Who's There?" was originally sung and recorded by which Welsh singer as the United Kingdom's entry at the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest?
13. In 1975, the Carpenters had a hit with a remake of which Marvelettes' chart-topping 1961 single?
14. Which song topped the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks in the summer of 1978?
15. Which ballad performed by Elton John is also the title track on his 1973 album?
16. Can you name the debut album by English musician and composer Mike Oldfield?
17. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song from which 1975 Queen album?
18. “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” was originally sung by whom?
19. Whose 1974 World tour caused such mass hysteria that several countries including Australia and Japan threatened to throw him out of their country as a "Health Hazard"?
20. What was the biggest selling single of the 70s in the UK? (5 points)
1. “No Woman, No Cry” was recorded in 1974 by whom?
2. Which song by Kate Bush was based on an Emily Bronte novel?
3. “One Step Beyond” was the debut album for which British group in 1979?
4. Ray Davies wrote the song “Lola” in 1970 for which group?
5. The Tartan Teenagers Sensations from Edinburgh became famous as which mid-seventies band?
6. In which year did The Jam form, 1972, 1973 or 1974?
7. Who wrote and released “Kung Fo Fighting” in 1974?
8. D.I.V.O.R.C.E was a 1975 song by which comedian?
9. 'Lonely This Christmas' was a Christmas number 1 in 1974 for glam rock band Mud, but which of their singles was the UK's best-selling of 1974?
10. Errol Brown was the lead singer in which band?
11. “Le Freak” was a 1978 funk/disco song by which band?
12. "Knock, Knock Who's There?" was originally sung and recorded by which Welsh singer as the United Kingdom's entry at the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest?
13. In 1975, the Carpenters had a hit with a remake of which Marvelettes' chart-topping 1961 single?
14. Which song topped the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks in the summer of 1978?
15. Which ballad performed by Elton John is also the title track on his 1973 album?
16. Can you name the debut album by English musician and composer Mike Oldfield?
17. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song from which 1975 Queen album?
18. “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” was originally sung by whom?
19. Whose 1974 World tour caused such mass hysteria that several countries including Australia and Japan threatened to throw him out of their country as a "Health Hazard"?
20. What was the biggest selling single of the 70s in the UK? (5 points)
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Another 1960’s Pop Quiz
1. Which band sang “Under the Boardwalk” in 1964?
The Drifters
2. “Baby Love” was performed by which girl group in 1964?
The Supremes
3. How many UK no1 singles did The Beatles have during the 1960s, was it 15, 16 or 17?
17
4. Which duo originally formed the Righteous Brothers?
Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield
5. Who sang “These Boots are Made for Walkin” in 1966?
Nancy Sinatra
6. In 1969 which Marvin Gaye song spent 3 weeks at No1 in the UK Charts?
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
7. “It's Now or Never” was the first 60s number one for which musical icon?
Elvis Presley
8. Who sang the title track of 60s Bond film Thunderball?
Tom Jones
9. Peter, Paul and Mary famously sang Leaving on a Jet Plane - but who wrote and sang the original version?
John Denver
10. Name the song: "All the leaves are brown, And the sky is grey..."
California Dreamin by The Mamas and The Papas
11. Which band had the lead vocalists, Paul Jones from 1962 to 1966, and Mike d'Abo from 1966 to 1969?
Manfred Mann
12. Can you name the instrumental by The Shadows which topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks in 1960?
Apache
13. Which cover version of a Bobby and Shirley Womack song gave the Rolling Stones' their first No. 1 hit in the UK?
It's All Over Now
14. Which band plays an important role in the careers of Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and Eric Clapton?
The Yardbirds
15. Which hit released in 1969 by Credence Clearwater Revival was featured in the 80’s movie “An American Werewolf in London”?
Bad Moon Rising
16. In 1961, which famous singer established Reprise Records?
Frank Sinatra
17. Who were the first act to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart with their first three single releases?
Gerry and the Pacemakers
18. Which band were recording their first album at Abbey Road while The Beatles were recording Sgt. Pepper's Lonely-Hearts Band?
Pink Floyd
19. Which UK comedian had the best-selling UK single of 1965?
Ken Dodd with Tears
20. What was the biggest selling single of the 60s in the UK? (5 points)
She Loves You by The Beatles
1. Which band sang “Under the Boardwalk” in 1964?
The Drifters
2. “Baby Love” was performed by which girl group in 1964?
The Supremes
3. How many UK no1 singles did The Beatles have during the 1960s, was it 15, 16 or 17?
17
4. Which duo originally formed the Righteous Brothers?
Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield
5. Who sang “These Boots are Made for Walkin” in 1966?
Nancy Sinatra
6. In 1969 which Marvin Gaye song spent 3 weeks at No1 in the UK Charts?
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
7. “It's Now or Never” was the first 60s number one for which musical icon?
Elvis Presley
8. Who sang the title track of 60s Bond film Thunderball?
Tom Jones
9. Peter, Paul and Mary famously sang Leaving on a Jet Plane - but who wrote and sang the original version?
John Denver
10. Name the song: "All the leaves are brown, And the sky is grey..."
California Dreamin by The Mamas and The Papas
11. Which band had the lead vocalists, Paul Jones from 1962 to 1966, and Mike d'Abo from 1966 to 1969?
Manfred Mann
12. Can you name the instrumental by The Shadows which topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks in 1960?
Apache
13. Which cover version of a Bobby and Shirley Womack song gave the Rolling Stones' their first No. 1 hit in the UK?
It's All Over Now
14. Which band plays an important role in the careers of Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and Eric Clapton?
The Yardbirds
15. Which hit released in 1969 by Credence Clearwater Revival was featured in the 80’s movie “An American Werewolf in London”?
Bad Moon Rising
16. In 1961, which famous singer established Reprise Records?
Frank Sinatra
17. Who were the first act to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart with their first three single releases?
Gerry and the Pacemakers
18. Which band were recording their first album at Abbey Road while The Beatles were recording Sgt. Pepper's Lonely-Hearts Band?
Pink Floyd
19. Which UK comedian had the best-selling UK single of 1965?
Ken Dodd with Tears
20. What was the biggest selling single of the 60s in the UK? (5 points)
She Loves You by The Beatles
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Another 1960’s Pop Quiz
1. Which band sang “Under the Boardwalk” in 1964?
2. “Baby Love” was performed by which girl group in 1964?
3. How many UK no1 singles did The Beatles have during the 1960s, was it 15, 16 or 17?
4. Which duo originally formed the Righteous Brothers?
5. Who sang “These Boots are Made for Walkin” in 1966?
6. In 1969 which Marvin Gaye song spent 3 weeks at No1 in the UK Charts?
7. “It's Now or Never” was the first 60s number one for which musical icon?
8. Who sang the title track of 60s Bond film Thunderball?
9. Peter, Paul and Mary famously sang Leaving on a Jet Plane - but who wrote and sang the original version?
10. Name the song: "All the leaves are brown, And the sky is grey..."
11. Which band had the lead vocalists, Paul Jones from 1962 to 1966, and Mike d'Abo from 1966 to 1969?
12. Can you name the instrumental by The Shadows which topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks in 1960?
13. Which cover version of a Bobby and Shirley Womack song gave the Rolling Stones' their first No. 1 hit in the UK?
14. Which band plays an important role in the careers of Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and Eric Clapton?
15. Which hit released in 1969 by Credence Clearwater Revival was featured in the 80’s movie “An American Werewolf in London”?
16. In 1961, which famous singer established Reprise Records?
17. Who were the first act to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart with their first three single releases?
18. Which band were recording their first album at Abbey Road while The Beatles were recording Sgt. Pepper's Lonely-Hearts Band?
19. Which UK comedian had the best-selling UK single of 1965?
20. What was the biggest selling single of the 60s in the UK? (5 points)
1. Which band sang “Under the Boardwalk” in 1964?
2. “Baby Love” was performed by which girl group in 1964?
3. How many UK no1 singles did The Beatles have during the 1960s, was it 15, 16 or 17?
4. Which duo originally formed the Righteous Brothers?
5. Who sang “These Boots are Made for Walkin” in 1966?
6. In 1969 which Marvin Gaye song spent 3 weeks at No1 in the UK Charts?
7. “It's Now or Never” was the first 60s number one for which musical icon?
8. Who sang the title track of 60s Bond film Thunderball?
9. Peter, Paul and Mary famously sang Leaving on a Jet Plane - but who wrote and sang the original version?
10. Name the song: "All the leaves are brown, And the sky is grey..."
11. Which band had the lead vocalists, Paul Jones from 1962 to 1966, and Mike d'Abo from 1966 to 1969?
12. Can you name the instrumental by The Shadows which topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks in 1960?
13. Which cover version of a Bobby and Shirley Womack song gave the Rolling Stones' their first No. 1 hit in the UK?
14. Which band plays an important role in the careers of Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and Eric Clapton?
15. Which hit released in 1969 by Credence Clearwater Revival was featured in the 80’s movie “An American Werewolf in London”?
16. In 1961, which famous singer established Reprise Records?
17. Who were the first act to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart with their first three single releases?
18. Which band were recording their first album at Abbey Road while The Beatles were recording Sgt. Pepper's Lonely-Hearts Band?
19. Which UK comedian had the best-selling UK single of 1965?
20. What was the biggest selling single of the 60s in the UK? (5 points)
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That's alright Gary, no apology required. For some reason it reminded me a tad of the Fawlty Towers episode - "Napoleon didn't surrender at Waterloo, He retreated to Paris" = "We didn't start it" - "Yes, you did, you invaded Poland!" 
Numbers Trivia Quiz
1. How many different topics are there in a game of classic Trivial Pursuit?
Six
2. How many people are there in each boat in the Cambridge and Oxford University Boat Race?
Nine - There are eight rowers and a cox.
3. How many pieces of music are the castaways on "Desert Island Discs" allowed to take to the island?
Eight
4. How many inches in a foot?
Twelve
5. How many playing squares are on a chessboard?
Sixty-Four
6. In the 3000-metre steeplechase how many times does an athlete jump the water?
Seven
7. How many innings in a standard Major League Baseball (MLB) baseball game?
Nine
8. How many humans went into Noah’s Ark?
Eight - Noah and his sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth, together with his wife and the wives of his three sons
9. Before decimalization how many pennies in an old pound?
Two Hundred and Forty (240)
10. How many landlocked countries are there in South America?
Two - (Bolivia and Paraguay)
11. How many possible first moves are there in standard chess?
Twenty
12. A lustrum was a period of how many years in Ancient Rome?
Five years
13. How many cards make up a typical tarot card deck?
Seventy-Eight (78)
14. How many Infinity Stones are there in the Marvel Universe?
Six - Time, Space, Reality, Power, Mind, and Soul.
15. How many paintings did Vincent Van Gogh sell in his lifetime?
One
16. How many dancers perform the Dance of The Little Swans (Danses des Petits Cygnes) in Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake"?
Four
17. In the bible, how many Plagues of Egypt were there?
Ten
18. What do the sum of all the numbers on a standard roulette wheel add up to?
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six (666 (0 to 36)
19. How many days do you have to claim a National Lottery prize?
One Hundred and Eighty (180 days)
20. How many zeroes are in a Googol?
One Hundred
Numbers Trivia Quiz
1. How many different topics are there in a game of classic Trivial Pursuit?
Six
2. How many people are there in each boat in the Cambridge and Oxford University Boat Race?
Nine - There are eight rowers and a cox.
3. How many pieces of music are the castaways on "Desert Island Discs" allowed to take to the island?
Eight
4. How many inches in a foot?
Twelve
5. How many playing squares are on a chessboard?
Sixty-Four
6. In the 3000-metre steeplechase how many times does an athlete jump the water?
Seven
7. How many innings in a standard Major League Baseball (MLB) baseball game?
Nine
8. How many humans went into Noah’s Ark?
Eight - Noah and his sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth, together with his wife and the wives of his three sons
9. Before decimalization how many pennies in an old pound?
Two Hundred and Forty (240)
10. How many landlocked countries are there in South America?
Two - (Bolivia and Paraguay)
11. How many possible first moves are there in standard chess?
Twenty
12. A lustrum was a period of how many years in Ancient Rome?
Five years
13. How many cards make up a typical tarot card deck?
Seventy-Eight (78)
14. How many Infinity Stones are there in the Marvel Universe?
Six - Time, Space, Reality, Power, Mind, and Soul.
15. How many paintings did Vincent Van Gogh sell in his lifetime?
One
16. How many dancers perform the Dance of The Little Swans (Danses des Petits Cygnes) in Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake"?
Four
17. In the bible, how many Plagues of Egypt were there?
Ten
18. What do the sum of all the numbers on a standard roulette wheel add up to?
Six Hundred and Sixty-Six (666 (0 to 36)
19. How many days do you have to claim a National Lottery prize?
One Hundred and Eighty (180 days)
20. How many zeroes are in a Googol?
One Hundred
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the coming of gary
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Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Mr Anon" wrote: ↑13 Jan 2026, 08:24the coming of gary" wrote: ↑12 Jan 2026, 17:21 Napoleon didn't surrender at Waterloo
He retreated to Paris
.AFTER what battle
I changed the phrasing of the question after Gary pointed it out.
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
the coming of gary" wrote: ↑12 Jan 2026, 17:21 Napoleon didn't surrender at Waterloo
He retreated to Paris
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AFTER what battle
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Numbers Trivia Quiz
1. How many different topics are there in a game of classic Trivial Pursuit?
2. How many people are there in each boat in the Cambridge and Oxford University Boat Race?
3. How many pieces of music are the castaways on "Desert Island Discs" allowed to take to the island?
4. How many inches in a foot?
5. How many playing squares are on a chessboard?
6. In the 3000-metre steeplechase how many times does an athlete jump the water?
7. How many innings in a standard Major League Baseball (MLB) baseball game?
8. How many humans went into Noah’s Ark?
9. Before decimalization how many pennies in an old pound?
10. How many landlocked countries are there in South America?
11. How many possible first moves are there in standard chess?
12. A lustrum was a period of how many years in Ancient Rome?
13. How many cards make up a typical tarot card deck?
14. How many Infinity Stones are there in the Marvel Universe?
15. How many paintings did Vincent Van Gogh sell in his lifetime?
16. How many dancers perform the Dance of The Little Swans (Danses des Petits Cygnes) in Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake"?
17. In the bible, how many Plagues of Egypt were there?
18. What do the sum of all the numbers on a standard roulette wheel add up to?
19. How many days do you have to claim a National Lottery prize?
20. How many zeroes are in a Googol?
1. How many different topics are there in a game of classic Trivial Pursuit?
2. How many people are there in each boat in the Cambridge and Oxford University Boat Race?
3. How many pieces of music are the castaways on "Desert Island Discs" allowed to take to the island?
4. How many inches in a foot?
5. How many playing squares are on a chessboard?
6. In the 3000-metre steeplechase how many times does an athlete jump the water?
7. How many innings in a standard Major League Baseball (MLB) baseball game?
8. How many humans went into Noah’s Ark?
9. Before decimalization how many pennies in an old pound?
10. How many landlocked countries are there in South America?
11. How many possible first moves are there in standard chess?
12. A lustrum was a period of how many years in Ancient Rome?
13. How many cards make up a typical tarot card deck?
14. How many Infinity Stones are there in the Marvel Universe?
15. How many paintings did Vincent Van Gogh sell in his lifetime?
16. How many dancers perform the Dance of The Little Swans (Danses des Petits Cygnes) in Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake"?
17. In the bible, how many Plagues of Egypt were there?
18. What do the sum of all the numbers on a standard roulette wheel add up to?
19. How many days do you have to claim a National Lottery prize?
20. How many zeroes are in a Googol?
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