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Quiz about Pet Shop Boys
Quiz about Pet Shop Boys

Pet Shop Boys Trivia Quiz


General knowledge Pet Shop Boys quiz - not too taxing for the fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by mlodziak. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
mlodziak
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
168,153
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
624
Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (10/10), Guest 97 (6/10), Guest 87 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following has not dueted with the Pet Shop Boys? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the Pet Shop Boy's last UK No.1 in the 20th Century? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the first song to be released from the 'Very' LP? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who released a cover version of 'West End Girls' in the early 90's? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which musician featured heavily on the Pet Shop Boys 'Release' LP? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Pet Shop Boys B-side was re-released as an A-side in 1995? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was Neil Tennant's occupation before forming the Pet Shop Boys? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The line 'You lock your letters in a box and you've hidden the key' comes from which single? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which 90's Britpop classic did the Pet Shop Boys cover and release as a live B-side? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. When asked by a journalist in 1985, the Pet Shop Boys said that reaching No.1 with 'West End Girls' felt the same as... Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following has not dueted with the Pet Shop Boys?

Answer: Sarah McLachlan

Kylie Monogue dueted with the Boys on 'In Denial' for the 'Nightlife' album, Dusty Springfield and the Boys reached No.2 in the UK with 'What Have I Done To Deserve This?' in 1987, and David Bowie and the Boys paired up on 'Hallo Spaceboy' in the mid-90's.
2. What was the Pet Shop Boy's last UK No.1 in the 20th Century?

Answer: 'Heart'

'Heart' reached No.1 in 1988, 'West End Girls' was No.1 in October 1985, 'It's A Sin' was No.1 in June 1987 and 'Go West' made No.2 in September 1993.
3. What was the first song to be released from the 'Very' LP?

Answer: 'Can You Forgive Her?'

'Can You Forgive Her?' (06/93), 'Go West' (09/93), 'Liberation' (04/94), 'Yesterday When I Was Mad' (08/94)
4. Who released a cover version of 'West End Girls' in the early 90's?

Answer: East 17

I believe the song featured on their debut album.. but I don't know much about East 17...
5. Which musician featured heavily on the Pet Shop Boys 'Release' LP?

Answer: Johnny Marr

Johnny Marr (ex-Smiths) played guitar on almost all the songs. Not the first collaboration: he together with the Boys formed Electronic in the early 90's.
6. Which Pet Shop Boys B-side was re-released as an A-side in 1995?

Answer: 'Paninaro'

'Paninaro' was a rare gem in which Chris Lowe took the lead vocal - but not singing though - and not really what you can call rap either.
7. What was Neil Tennant's occupation before forming the Pet Shop Boys?

Answer: Music Journalist

Neil Tennant was a regular reviewer for Smash Hits magazine in the early 80's.
8. The line 'You lock your letters in a box and you've hidden the key' comes from which single?

Answer: 'So Hard'

'So Hard' was released in September 1990 and reached No.4 in the UK. Its about a couple living together who are unfaithful to each other.. apparently.
9. Which 90's Britpop classic did the Pet Shop Boys cover and release as a live B-side?

Answer: 'Girls And Boys' (Blur)

The song was recorded live in Rio and was a B-side to 'Paninaro' in 1995.
10. When asked by a journalist in 1985, the Pet Shop Boys said that reaching No.1 with 'West End Girls' felt the same as...

Answer: a cup of tea

The dry wit of the Boys... a very characteristic feature of their humour which comes accross regularly in their songs
Source: Author mlodziak

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