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English Beat General Trivia Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of England's famous band, The English Beat!

A multiple-choice quiz by teamdavies. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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teamdavies

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
338,551

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which English Beat album was released in May 1980? Hint

I Just Can't Stop It

Special Beat Service

Wha'ppen?

What is Beat?

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which popular song from "Special Beat Service" featured the following lyrics: "It's not a joke it's cards on the table time"? Hint

End of the Party

Sorry

Save it for Later

I Confess

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Question 3 of 10

3. This song featured the sound of a dog barking at the very end. Hint

Ackee 1-2-3

Ranking Full Stop

Noise in this World

Get a Job

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Question 4 of 10

4. The English Beat split into two major bands in the early 80s. Which of the following was one of the two bands? Hint

Fine Young Cannibals

Thompson Twins

Bad Manners

Modern English

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Question 5 of 10

5. Finish this phrase from the lyrics to a song on the "Wha'ppen" album.

"You could win a car, or a dream home in ___". Hint

New Zealand

The country

The suburbs

Buenos Aires

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year did the English Beat form? Hint

1978

1977

1976

1979

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Question 7 of 10

7. What older Jamaican musician played saxophone for the English Beat on all three albums? Hint

Saxa

Everett Morton

Prince Buster

Pato

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Question 8 of 10

8. The instrumental version of the song "Rotating Heads" was featured in which movie? Hint

Pretty in Pink

Last American Virgin

Valley Girl

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following songs did NOT appear on the album "I Just Can't Stop It"? Hint

Twist and Crawl

Rough Rider

Get a Job

Click Click

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the producer for all three Beat albums? Hint

Elvis Costello

Bruce Foxton

Jerry Dammers

Bob Sargeant

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which English Beat album was released in May 1980?

Answer: I Just Can't Stop It

"I Just Can't Stop It" was the English Beat's most popular album. On it, you will find two popular cover songs: Smokey Robinson's "Tears of a Clown" and Pormus and Shuman's "Can't Get Used to Losing You" that was originally an Andy Williams hit from the early sixties.

2. Which popular song from "Special Beat Service" featured the following lyrics: "It's not a joke it's cards on the table time"?

Answer: I Confess

"I Confess" topped the U.S. charts at number 34. The song came out in 1982.

3. This song featured the sound of a dog barking at the very end.

Answer: Ackee 1-2-3

This cheerful song appeared on the "Special Beat Service". This was their last studio album.

4. The English Beat split into two major bands in the early 80s. Which of the following was one of the two bands?

Answer: Fine Young Cannibals

Fine Young Cannibals featured Beat guitarist Andy Cox and bassist David Steele. Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger formed the popular band General Public.

5. Finish this phrase from the lyrics to a song on the "Wha'ppen" album. "You could win a car, or a dream home in ___".

Answer: New Zealand

The album "Wha'ppen" had a slower, more reggae-based sound than the other two Beat albums. It was released in 1981.

6. In what year did the English Beat form?

Answer: 1978

They played their first performance together in 1979. They formed in Birmingham, England.

7. What older Jamaican musician played saxophone for the English Beat on all three albums?

Answer: Saxa

Saxa and Everett Morton went on to form the International Beat after the breakup of the English Beat. Saxa was born in 1930.

8. The instrumental version of the song "Rotating Heads" was featured in which movie?

Answer: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

The song appeared on the credits for "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" as "March of the Swivelheads." The movie was released in 1986.

9. Which of the following songs did NOT appear on the album "I Just Can't Stop It"?

Answer: Get a Job

"Get a Job" was a track from "Wha'ppen". The song was written by The Beat.

10. Who was the producer for all three Beat albums?

Answer: Bob Sargeant

Bob Sargeant played marimba and other percussion on several tracks. The Beat also released several compilation albums.

Source: Author teamdavies

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