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Quiz about Dutch Music Invasion Then and Now

Dutch Music Invasion Then and Now Quiz

The British invaded the music world in the 60's. Then, the Dutch began invading shortly thereafter and, in a way, continue to this day. See if you know these Dutch acts from the clues and questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by oscarguy. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
oscarguy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
139,183

Updated
Dec 02 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Hoe gaat het? We had a cult hit with "House of the King", (sounding a lot like Jethro Tull). Eventually, we had an international hit with "Hocus Pocus". Our name sounds a little like that last title. Who are we? Hint

Focus

Toke Us

Locus

Joke's On Us

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hi! We're from Delft, Holland. We had a big hit in 1969 that incorporated English and French. Somehow, the title doesn't quite ring a bell. Anyway, my friend, it was our only U.S. hit and if you know the name of our group, we'll let the bells ring, let the birds sing. Merci. What's our name? Hint

The Colossal Teens

Teagarden

The Tee Set

The Dutch Teens

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hello, all! I'm Barry Hay, lead vocalist of this group. We did pretty well in Europe with "Ding-Dong-Di-Ki-Di-Gi-Dong". Later we opened for The Who and eventually recorded on their label. Our second biggest hit was "Twilight Zone". Who are we? Hint

The Brass Ring

Golden Earring

Ring of Fire

The Gold Bugs

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Question 4 of 10

4. I'm Austrian, actually. The name is Getty Kaspers. But I fronted a Dutch pop group that made a big splash across Europe after winning a Eurovision song contest. Our big hit was "Ding-a-Dong", but we also did well with "Ride in the Night" and "Robot". To North Americans, this may be a hard question, but who are we?

Hint

Love In

Happenin'

Be In

Teach In

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Question 5 of 10

5. We will be anonymous here due to the nature of our group. It's hard to name a Beatles song that we didn't weave into a medley. We hit number one with a bunch of the Fab Four's tunes in 1981. We kept up the medley idea through at least three very successful albums. We shone bright for awhile. Who are we? Hint

Starland Vocal Band

Stars On 45

Starbucks

Star Star

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Question 6 of 10

6. Greetings! We are Cornelius, Kassje, Robby, and Mariska. Not as recognizable as John, Paul, George, and Ringo? You must remember us singing the lyrics "She's got it, yeah baby, she's got it" from the 1969 worldwide hit "Venus". Do you know who we are? Hint

Blues Image

Shocking Blue

Pink Elephant

Electrical Banana

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hi! I'm Nelleke Brzoskowsy I was not around for this Dutch group's "Little Green Bag", but I contributed the main vocal years later for the very popular "Una Paloma Blanca". I'm glad I was selected! Can you recall our group name? Hint

Ginger Baker's Selection

Natural Selection

The Juke Box Selection

George Baker Selection

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Question 8 of 10

8. How do you do, Haarlem calling! We are a guy and gal who sang separately until we were teamed up by a producer from the Dutch Philips label. A hint has already been given as to our biggest hit. Our second hit, also in 1972, was "Hey, You Love". Can you guess who we are?
Hint

Mouth and MacNeal

Sjonkje and Duyn

Willem and Maggie

Ears and MacGuinness

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hey, don't forget the club/dance crowd. I'm Judy from the Netherlands. I mix and sing up a storm. Along with my cohorts, we became so popular in Europe with "Better Off Alone", and "Back in My Life", that a new name was called for. Now I am known as: Hint

Sasha

Kalmani

DJ Rap

Alice Deejay

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Question 10 of 10

10. Below are paired the highest and lowest U.S. charting hits from Holland. Which two titles are the correct songs in question? Highest first, lowest second. Hint

Ma Belle Amie/Radar Love

Venus/Little Green Bag

How Do You Do?/Hocus Pocus

Radar Love/Venus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Focus

Focus went through a number of personnel changes over the years. "Hocus Pocus" had the distinction of being a rare chart song with yodeling in it.

Answer: The Tee Set

"Ma Belle Amie" was the Tee Set's interesting multilingual hit that went to number 5 on U.S. charts.

Answer: Golden Earring

Golden Earring hit U.S. charts with "Radar Love" in 1974. Aside from "Twilight Zone", in 1983, the Dutch group made no further impact.

Answer: Teach In

Teach In had an Abba-esque sound which may explain their repeated success in the Eurovision contests. They are a very enjoyable act who swept across Europe for a time, but did not manage to cross the Atlantic. They also had a European hit in 1980 with "Bad Day".

Answer: Stars On 45

Stars on 45 was a studio group that recorded many enjoyable dance medleys. In addition to the Beatles, they tapped Stevie Wonder, Abba, Rolling Stones, and dozens of 50's and 60's hits.

Answer: Shocking Blue

As popular as "Venus" was, it's surprising not much more was heard from Shocking Blue. Although, a compilation of their material was released. Bananarama released an updated version of "Venus" in 1986.

Answer: George Baker Selection

The Dutch Invasion was largely the result of producer Jerry Ross, who gathered master recordings of leading Dutch groups for release in the U.S. on his Colossus label. George Baker Selection had only two charted singles in the U.S., but remained active in their homeland for some time after the "Una Paloma Blanca" success faded.

Answer: Mouth and MacNeal

Mouth and MacNeal's "How Do You Do?" was a big hit. He was Willem Duyn and she was born Sjonkje Spijker, but went by the name of Maggie MacNeal. All of this goes to explain some of the choices in the quiz, but still doesn't explain exactly how Willem became Mouth.

Answer: Alice Deejay

Judy was such a smash at the Roxy Club in Amsterdam that she took on the moniker of Alice Deejay. Even though her act was very big in Europe, Alice Deejay found even greater sales success in the U.S. She is likened to Saint Etienne, Oakenfold, and others.

10. Below are paired the highest and lowest U.S. charting hits from Holland. Which two titles are the correct songs in question? Highest first, lowest second.

Answer: Venus/Little Green Bag

Here are the U.S. Billboard chart positions:
"Venus" (1), "Ma Belle Amie" (5), "How Do You Do? (8), "Hocus Pocus" (9), "Radar Love" (13), "Little Green Bag" (21). Hope you enjoyed the quiz. Bedankt!

Source: Author oscarguy

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