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Klaatu - The Elusive Seventies Band
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Klaatu is one of my all-time favorite bands. But who were this anonymous, secretive goup?
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K
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Tough
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Apr 13 03
87 plays
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Chris Rea- Smoky Voice, Blues Guitar
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A quiz on one of the UK's most popular and distinctive singer/songwriters.
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R
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Tough
15 Q
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Popsicle01
Jul 03 03
114 plays
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The "Electric Dreams" Soundtrack
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Talk about a bizarre love triangle! The 1984 movie "Electric Dreams" featured a boy, a girl and a computer that named itself Edgar. This quiz mainly concerns the music and artists of the film's soundtrack. Just don't spill champagne on your keyboard!
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Music from TV and Movies
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Aug 25 03
147 plays
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Mott The Hoople
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I'm on a bit of a 70's trip at the moment. There I was the other night, dancing around the room to "Roll Away The Stone", when the thought came to me - does anyone else out there remember Mott The Hoople?
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M
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Apr 24 04
669 plays
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King of the Caustic Comments!
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Record company executive, TV star and author. Simon Cowell is doing it all-and making a million or two on the way! As "Pop Idol 2" hits UK TV screens in August 2003, I thought it's about time we had a quiz on the man everyone loves to hate!
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Cowell, Simon
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Tough
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Aug 13 03
1890 plays
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Ant and Dec
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From child actors to pop stars to TV presenters, Ant and Dec are two of the most popular celebrities in the UK. What do you know about the Geordie jokers?
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TV Stars Mixed
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Dec 06 03
2685 plays
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Slade
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Back in the 1970s, UK band Slade were the kings of Glam Rock. Can you remember the foot stomping music, the songs with misspelt titles and Noddy Holder's mirror hats?
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Slade
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Apr 16 04
723 plays
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McFly - Obviously!
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I had not actually thought of making a quiz on the British pop rock band McFly - until a fellow FunTrivia member asked me to have a go at creating one. So Chopstix14, this one is for you! (And any other McFly fans of course)
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McFly
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Dec 06 04
2049 plays
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The Boomtown Rats
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Fronted by the legendary Bob Geldof, the Boomtown Rats were the first of the so called "New Wave" bands to be played on the UK's BBC Radio One. This is a quiz on the band and their hits from the late 1970s to the 1980s.
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B
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
May 09 04
219 plays
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"Big Brother 5" (UK) Part Two
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During the middle weeks of the 2004 "Big Brother", the house got a new housemate, Jason and Victor still talked about nominations, Ahmania took off again, and the housemates staged a protest. The all-seeing one was not amused!
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UK 'Big Brother' 5 (2004)
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Jul 11 04
1548 plays
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"Big Brother 5" (UK)
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"Big Brother" returned to UK television on 28th May 2004. And series 5 proved to be quite controversial. The all-seeing one was getting evil with the housemates, there were fights and rule breaking galore, and the media had a field day. Did you watch?
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UK 'Big Brother' 5 (2004)
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Jun 23 04
2502 plays
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What A Mug!
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I'm a strange woman - I collect mugs! You know, those saucer less drinking-vessels that you have tea or coffee in. Here's a quiz about just a few in my collection. (The products mentioned in this quiz are mainly from the UK)
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Collectibles
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Tough
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Feb 22 04
549 plays
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"Big Brother 5" (UK) Part Three
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July 2004 saw the housemates in the "Big Brother" boot camp, the end of the jungle cats, milkshakes made of fish guts and a "Big Brother" wedding.
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UK 'Big Brother' 5 (2004)
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Aug 07 04
762 plays
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Sharon Osbourne - Heavy Metal Mom!
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Not just the wife of Ozzy, Sharon Osbourne has become a huge celebrity in her own right. Since appearing on the UK television show "The X Factor", Sharon's popularity has been steadily rising. (Some of the questions in this quiz have a UK bias.)
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Osbourne, Sharon
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Tough
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Oct 03 05
477 plays
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The UK's Music Hall Of Fame (2004)
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On November 11th 2004, the first inductees to the UK's Music Hall of Fame were announced at a ceremony at the Hackney Empire in London. This quiz is about those first ten artists. There were not too many surprises!
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Music Industry Awards
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Nov 13 04
330 plays
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"Big Brother 5" (UK) Part Four
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The last week of the 2004 edition of "Big Brother" saw some fun challenges, a mid-week eviction and the new evil "Big Brother" playing mind games with the housemates. Oh, and a winner of course!
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UK 'Big Brother' 5 (2004)
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Aug 08 04
735 plays
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Songs with a Sporting Theme
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I felt rather sorry for the one and only quiz in the "Sports in Songs" category, so I thought I would create another one to keep it company!
Mainly UK sports.
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Sports in Songs
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Difficult
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Mar 08 04
543 plays
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The Darkness - Men What Do Rock, Baby!
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The future of rock or a mish-mash of everything that has gone before? 2003 not only saw one of the hottest years weather-wise in the UK, it also saw the rise of one of the hottest bands in a long time too. Spandex was back!
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Darkness, The
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Nov 06 03
756 plays
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The "Big Brother" (UK) Panto 2005
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"Far, far away in a wintery wilderness lies the "Big Brother" lodge". So began the opening sentence to the show where ten former "Big Brother" housemates were put together again for the purpose of performing their very own pantomime.
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'Big Brother' - UK
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Tough
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Jan 10 05
219 plays
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It's still "Top Of The Pops"!
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Before music videos, before "MTV", hey, even before colour television and remote controls, there was "Top Of The Pops". What do you know about this British television institution?
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T
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Tough
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Aug 22 03
276 plays
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The Worst Pop Records Ever!
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On the 1st January 2004, UK television station Channel 4 gave their viewers a real treat - a countdown of the 100 worst pop records ever made, as voted for by visitors to their website. Here are just a quarter of them. Be afraid, be very afraid....
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No. 1 Hits
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Tough
25 Q
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Popsicle01
Jan 17 04
2520 plays
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Hits By Non-Humans
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No, I'm not about to be rude about your favorite musical artists! This is a quiz on all those (mainly UK) hits which were credited to cartoon characters, furry creatures and assorted puppets. You may hate them but you will certainly remember them!
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Cartoon Characters in Songs
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Average
15 Q
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Popsicle01
Oct 23 03
927 plays
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Band Aid - 1, 2 and 20
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In December 2004 Band Aid 20 took "Do They Know It's Christmas?" to #1 in the UK charts, twenty years after the song was first released. This is a quiz on the song and the artists who appeared on this record breaking hit on all three of its versions.
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Christmas Music
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Difficult
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Dec 15 04
795 plays
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It's A Family Affair
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There seems to be a lot of family orientated singers and bands around, as I found a lot of songs dedicated to mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers. See how many of these (some UK only) hits you can remember.
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Relatives in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Dec 07 03
429 plays
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The (Detroit) Spinners - Sweet soul music
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The Spinners (known as The Detroit Spinners in the UK) have been responsible for great soul and pop records since the 60s. What do you remember of this band and their hits? I have tried to make this quiz relevant to players on both sides of the Atlantic.
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S
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Mar 28 04
195 plays
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Band Names In Song Titles
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There seems to be many song titles that, mostly unintentionally, mention the names of bands and groups in their titles.This is just a "for fun" quiz to see if you can name the artists involved in these acts of promotion!
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Bands in Songs
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Difficult
15 Q
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Popsicle01
Aug 04 03
792 plays
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"Big Brother 4" (UK)
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Yes, It's that time of the year again! "Big Brother 4" (2003) is the usual mix of Diary Room visits, tasks, rows, evictions and, of course, the chickens!
Have you been paying attention? This quiz takes us up to day 42 in the "Big Brother" house.
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UK 'Big Brother' 4 (2003)
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Jul 11 03
1263 plays
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Taking It "Easy"!
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A few of my quizzes have been categorized as "Tough", so I thought it was about time I created an easy one. In fact, it's so easy that all the songs have the word "Easy" in the title! All you have to do is just name the artist. Easy or what?
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Songs With Same Word
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Difficult
15 Q
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Popsicle01
Aug 17 03
726 plays
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Toys In The Attic
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Honestly! Rock and pop stars never seem to grow up do they? Here they are, fully grown adults-and still playing with their toys! Just take a look at this quiz and you will see what I mean.
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Something in Common
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Tough
15 Q
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Popsicle01
Sep 02 03
621 plays
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UK Cover Version Hits 2004
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There are nearly always a few hits in the UK charts each week that are cover versions, or songs that sample old hits. Here are just a few from late 2003 and early 2004.
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Remakes & Covers
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Feb 20 04
846 plays
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Covers UK
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Late 2004 and early 2005 saw a few more remakes and cover versions enter the UK charts. See if you can remember some of those original hits.
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Remakes & Covers
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Mar 06 05
633 plays
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"Big Brother 4" (UK) The final weeks.
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This the third and last part of my "Big Brother 4" 2003 quiz, taking us up to the end of the nine weeks in the UK "Big Brother" house.
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UK 'Big Brother' 4 (2003)
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Difficult
15 Q
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Popsicle01
Jul 28 03
780 plays
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Just A Minute!
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If I could just have a minute of your time, this is an easy quiz featuring songs all containing the word "Minute". I'm sure you will be able to complete it in about 60 seconds or so!
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Time in Songs
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Difficult
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Sep 10 03
519 plays
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UK Cover Version Hits 2004 Part 2
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I have been listening to the UK charts again, and spotted some more remakes. Are you old enough (like me!) to remember the originals?
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Remakes & Covers
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Average
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Nov 30 04
498 plays
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"Celebrity Big Brother 3" 2005
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On the 6th January 2005 eight daring celebrities entered the famous "Big Brother" house, ready to humiliate themselves for our viewing pleasure. The all-seeing one was still being very evil indeed.
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UK Celebrity 'Big Brother'
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Tough
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Jan 29 05
795 plays
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Spinning Around
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Quite a few songs seem to have the words spin or spinning in the title. Hopefully you should not feel too dizzy answering these questions!
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Songs With Same Word
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Tough
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Aug 22 04
360 plays
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More "Big Brother 4" (UK)
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Here is part two of my quiz on the 2003 UK edition of "Big Brother". Should be nice and easy for "Big Brother" fans! This one takes us up to day 51.
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UK 'Big Brother' 4 (2003)
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Tough
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Jul 14 03
801 plays
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Who On Earth Are They?
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Lurking amongst the more popular albums in my collection are a few that didn't do as well sales wise. Whenever friends spot these I always hear the words, "Who on earth are they?" This quiz is to see if you know more than my musically challenged friends!
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Which Band?
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Difficult
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Jul 22 03
381 plays
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Abracadabra!
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No, this is not a quiz on conjuring tricks or enchanting spells. It's simply a quiz on songs which have the word "Magic" in the title!
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Magic in Songs
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Tough
15 Q
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Popsicle01
Oct 12 03
399 plays
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Peter Andre
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Fresh from his exploits in the jungle on the 2004 edition of "I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here", pop star Peter Andre found himself heading back for the charts. Hope he left the spiders behind...
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A
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Difficult
10 Q
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Popsicle01
Feb 28 04
345 plays
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