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Quiz about Greatest Albums Ever
Quiz about Greatest Albums Ever

Greatest Albums Ever Trivia Quiz


Everyone is familiar with the countless polls listing the top 10 or 20 best albums of all time that regularly appear in magazines or on the internet. This quiz concentrates on the albums that regularly appear in these same polls.

A multiple-choice quiz by benjibobo. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
benjibobo
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
27,549
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
17 / 25
Plays
7897
Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (20/25), Guest 131 (20/25), Guest 81 (22/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. Everyone knows that the Beatles almost always come top in these polls: what is the name of the 1966 Beatles album that regularly tops best album polls? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. 'The Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Wall' both make regular appearances in top ten album polls. Obviously I'm not going to ask which group made them (that would be too easy). What I want to know is which one of the two is a double album?

Answer: ( Pick one of the two albums)
Question 3 of 25
3. 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' was the name of Nirvana's famous Generation X grunge anthem. On which of their albums did it appear? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Here's a question that will be really easy for the Brits, and really hard for the Yanks; "(What's the Story) Morning Glory" was a smash hit album for mancunian band Oasis and is widely regarded as their finest hour, and this is regularly reflected in the polls. However, which of the following songs did NOT appear on this particular album? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. 'OK Computer' is the name of the 1997 masterpiece by Oxford band Radiohead, perhaps known more famously for their earlier hit 'Creep'. Which of the following songs actually appeared on 'OK Computer'? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Which Canadian singer had a smash hit album which included the tracks 'Ironic', 'Wake Up' and 'You Oughta Know'? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. In which year was 'The Beatles', affectionately refered to as 'The White Album', released? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. 'The Queen Is Dead' was an amazing album released in 1986, which included such tracks as 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out', 'Cemetry Gates' and 'The Boy With The Thorn In His Side'. What I want to know is: which UK band made this album? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. 'All Along The Watchtower', 'Gypsy Eyes' and 'Crosstown Traffic' are tracks that all feature on a certain 1968 album. What WAS this album, and who made it? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. 'The Bends' is the name of the highly-rated 1995 album by Radiohead. With which mesmerising song does it draw to a close? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Which of the following tracks did not appear on the Bob Dylan album 'Blonde on Blonde'? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. The 1989 debut by the Stone Roses is often rated (at least in England) as the second best album of all time. Who was the singer in the Stone Roses? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. 'Pet Sounds' by the Beach Boys was released in which year? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Complete the title of the following album: 'The Velvet Underground ... ' Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Another Beatles question: which song on 'Sgt Pepper' contained the lyric 'I read the news today, oh boy'? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. 'What's Going On' is the name of a highly regarded 1971 album. Who recorded it? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. R.E.M.'s 'Automatic For The People' featured which smash hit song? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. 'Comfortably Numb', 'In the Flesh?' and 'Young Lust' all feature on which Pink Floyd album? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. David Bowie released which one of the following albums in 1972? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Who released 'Exile on Main Street' in 1972? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. 'Where The Streets Have No Name', 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' and 'With Or Without You' all appeared on which U2 album? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. The Sex Pistols released 'Never Mind the Bollocks' in which year? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. 'The Fat of the Land' by the Prodigy did NOT include which track? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. The Clash released an album called 'London Calling' in 1979.


Question 25 of 25
25. Let's finish with one more Beatles question (because their albums always do so well). Which Beatles album featured the George Harrison-penned 'Here Comes the Sun' and 'Something'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Everyone knows that the Beatles almost always come top in these polls: what is the name of the 1966 Beatles album that regularly tops best album polls?

Answer: 'Revolver'

Although 'Sgt Pepper' is the cliched 'greatest album of all time', I've noticed that more often than not that it is 'Revolver' that comes top in the polls nowadays (at least here in Great Britain, anyway).
2. 'The Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Wall' both make regular appearances in top ten album polls. Obviously I'm not going to ask which group made them (that would be too easy). What I want to know is which one of the two is a double album?

Answer: The Wall

3. 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' was the name of Nirvana's famous Generation X grunge anthem. On which of their albums did it appear?

Answer: 'Nevermind'

4. Here's a question that will be really easy for the Brits, and really hard for the Yanks; "(What's the Story) Morning Glory" was a smash hit album for mancunian band Oasis and is widely regarded as their finest hour, and this is regularly reflected in the polls. However, which of the following songs did NOT appear on this particular album?

Answer: 'Live Forever'

5. 'OK Computer' is the name of the 1997 masterpiece by Oxford band Radiohead, perhaps known more famously for their earlier hit 'Creep'. Which of the following songs actually appeared on 'OK Computer'?

Answer: 'Airbag'

6. Which Canadian singer had a smash hit album which included the tracks 'Ironic', 'Wake Up' and 'You Oughta Know'?

Answer: Alanis Morrisette

7. In which year was 'The Beatles', affectionately refered to as 'The White Album', released?

Answer: 1968

8. 'The Queen Is Dead' was an amazing album released in 1986, which included such tracks as 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out', 'Cemetry Gates' and 'The Boy With The Thorn In His Side'. What I want to know is: which UK band made this album?

Answer: The Smiths

9. 'All Along The Watchtower', 'Gypsy Eyes' and 'Crosstown Traffic' are tracks that all feature on a certain 1968 album. What WAS this album, and who made it?

Answer: 'Electric Ladyland' by the Jimi Hendrix Experience

10. 'The Bends' is the name of the highly-rated 1995 album by Radiohead. With which mesmerising song does it draw to a close?

Answer: 'Street Spirit (Fade Out)'

11. Which of the following tracks did not appear on the Bob Dylan album 'Blonde on Blonde'?

Answer: 'Blonde on Blonde'

12. The 1989 debut by the Stone Roses is often rated (at least in England) as the second best album of all time. Who was the singer in the Stone Roses?

Answer: Ian Brown

13. 'Pet Sounds' by the Beach Boys was released in which year?

Answer: 1966

14. Complete the title of the following album: 'The Velvet Underground ... '

Answer: '... and Nico'

15. Another Beatles question: which song on 'Sgt Pepper' contained the lyric 'I read the news today, oh boy'?

Answer: 'A Day in the Life'

16. 'What's Going On' is the name of a highly regarded 1971 album. Who recorded it?

Answer: Marvin Gaye

17. R.E.M.'s 'Automatic For The People' featured which smash hit song?

Answer: 'Everybody Hurts'

18. 'Comfortably Numb', 'In the Flesh?' and 'Young Lust' all feature on which Pink Floyd album?

Answer: 'The Wall'

19. David Bowie released which one of the following albums in 1972?

Answer: 'The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars'

20. Who released 'Exile on Main Street' in 1972?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

21. 'Where The Streets Have No Name', 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' and 'With Or Without You' all appeared on which U2 album?

Answer: 'The Joshua Tree'

22. The Sex Pistols released 'Never Mind the Bollocks' in which year?

Answer: 1977

23. 'The Fat of the Land' by the Prodigy did NOT include which track?

Answer: 'Poison'

24. The Clash released an album called 'London Calling' in 1979.

Answer: True

25. Let's finish with one more Beatles question (because their albums always do so well). Which Beatles album featured the George Harrison-penned 'Here Comes the Sun' and 'Something'?

Answer: 'Abbey Road'

Source: Author benjibobo

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