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Quiz about Bananarama
Quiz about Bananarama

Bananarama Trivia Quiz


This is the first quiz about 80s girl group Bananarama. It includes questions on members and songs so get your thinking caps on!

A multiple-choice quiz by comedyclaire. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
comedyclaire
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
199,312
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
772
Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (7/10), Ajs1770 (8/10), Guest 136 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Bananarama started out in 1981, but which of these people was not in the original trio? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Bananarama had a huge hit with their song 'Robert De Niro's Waiting', but which film star was originally meant to be 'waiting'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Complete the title of this Bananarama hit: 'Cruel ______"

Answer: (One Word - Season)
Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these members left Bananarama in 1988 to pursue her solo career? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. As the year is now 2005, which are the only two members left in Bananarama? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In how many countries did Bananarama's version of the song 'Venus' get to Number 1? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Bananarama did a cover of which song by 'The Beatles' for 'Comic Relief' in 1989? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. For which of these Bananarama songs did the video have to be censored before it went on air? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which Banananrama song features the lyrics "The room has suddenly grown cold and outside in the street it's raining"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which Bananarama song features a video of the trio locked in prison? Hint



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Mar 22 2024 : Guest 104: 7/10
Mar 08 2024 : Ajs1770: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Bananarama started out in 1981, but which of these people was not in the original trio?

Answer: Jacquie O'Sullivan

Jacquie O'Sullivan joined the group after Siobhan left in 1987.
2. Bananarama had a huge hit with their song 'Robert De Niro's Waiting', but which film star was originally meant to be 'waiting'?

Answer: Al Pacino

The lyrics where changed last minute for this song because 'Robert De Niro' fitted better with the music.
3. Complete the title of this Bananarama hit: 'Cruel ______"

Answer: Summer

Siobhan Fahey wrote this song after spending Summer alone while Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward went on holiday.
4. Which of these members left Bananarama in 1988 to pursue her solo career?

Answer: Siobhan Fahey

Siobhan Fahey started up her own solo career and called herself 'Shakespear's Sister'. Along with her backing vocalist Marcy Detroit they had several big hits including 'Stay', which was Number 1 in the record charts for eight weeks.
5. As the year is now 2005, which are the only two members left in Bananarama?

Answer: Sara and Keren

Jacquie O'Sullivan left the group in 1991 after finding it hard to replace former member Siobhan Fahey.
6. In how many countries did Bananarama's version of the song 'Venus' get to Number 1?

Answer: 8

Unfortunately, this song did not get to Number 1 in the UK charts but did in 8 other countries, including America.
7. Bananarama did a cover of which song by 'The Beatles' for 'Comic Relief' in 1989?

Answer: Help!

Bananarama duetted with comediennes Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and Kathy Burke for this 'Comic Relief' song.
8. For which of these Bananarama songs did the video have to be censored before it went on air?

Answer: I Can't Help It

The six pair of male hands caressing Sara and Keren was seen as 'too suggestive' for viewing and had to be censored out.
9. Which Banananrama song features the lyrics "The room has suddenly grown cold and outside in the street it's raining"?

Answer: I Want You Back

This was the first song that was released with Jacquie in the band.
10. Which Bananarama song features a video of the trio locked in prison?

Answer: Love In The First Degree

This song was kept of the top of the record chart by George Michael and Michael Jackson releasing songs on the same day. The girls entered at Number 3.
Source: Author comedyclaire

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