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UK Number One Singles 1982

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UK Number One Singles 1982 game quiz
"Ah, 1982. Some of the acts that topped the charts that year have gone on to further musical genius, others switched to TV or films, and some faded into obscurity. This quiz asks about the songs that gave them fame, and what they are doing now."

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1. 'Land of Make Believe': Which popular BBC children's TV show was, for a while, co-hosted by Bucks Fizz singer Cheryl Baker?
    'Saturday Superstore'
    'Blue Peter'
    'Record Breakers'
    'Play School'


2. 'The Model': Kraftwerk released a single based on which annual European sporting event?
    Tour de France
    Oxford - Cambridge Boat Race
    German Grand Prix
    UEFA Cup Final


3. 'A Town Called Malice': A 1978 Jam single shares its name with a Sunday newspaper. What is it?
    'News of the World'
    'Observer'
    'Sunday Times'
    'Sunday Mirror'


4. 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight': Name Tightfit's follow-up Top Twenty hit from June 1982.
    'Stars on 45'
    'Sailing the Seven Seas'
    'Disco in the Jungle'
    'Fantasy Island'


5. 'Seven Tears': Which German founded the Goombay Dance Band?
    Umlaht Schweischen
    Fran Gauss-Manne
    Oliver Bendt
    Ulricht Hoppe


6. 'Ebony and Ivory': This song is taken from which Paul McCartney album?
    'Give My Regards to Broad Street'
    'Back to the Egg'
    'Tug of War'
    'London Town'


7. 'A Little Peace': The 1982 Eurovision Song Contest, won by Nicole for West Germany, was broadcast from Harrogate. Which newsreader was the show's hostess?
    Angela Rippon
    Carol Barnes
    Anna Ford
    Jan Leeming


8. 'House of Fun': Which Channel 5 show did Madness lead singer Suggs go on to present?
    'Milkshake'
    'Pepsi Chart'
    'Night Fever'
    'Fort Boyard'


9. 'I've Never Been To Me': This song features in which film?
    'The Last Dragon'
    'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'
    'Time Stands Still'
    'Hit and Run'


10. 'Happy Talk': This song was written for which stage musical?
    'Pirates of Penzance'
    'South Pacific'
    'Evita'
    'Chess'


11. 'Come On Eileen': This single release is fully credited as Dexy's Midnight Runners featuring Kevin Rowland and the WHAT Express?
    Orient
    Daily
    S-
    Emerald


12. 'Eye Of The Tiger': From which Rocky film sequel is this song taken?
    'Rocky III'
    'Rocky IV'
    'Rocky II'
    'Rocky V'


13. 'Pass the Dutchie': Musical Youth hail from which English city?
    Manchester
    London
    Birmingham
    Leeds


14. 'Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?': In 1987, Boy George reached No 1 with a solo single, 'Everything I Own'. This was written by David Gates from Bread, but who reached the top of the charts with it in 1974?
    David Gates
    Ken Boothe
    Jim Diamond
    Fred Nash


15. 'Save Your Love': What was unusual about the video for this Anglo-Italian lovesong (!)
    When shooting the video, Renee and Renato sang in Italian: the English lyrics were dubbed on.
    The jumper Renato was wearing became a fashion essential.
    The 'Renee' in the video was not the same woman who recorded the song.
    It was filmed in a monastery without the monks' permission.


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Compiled Dec 27 12