Groups and Singers from Wales Trivia Quiz

Answer: Goldfinger

"Goldfinger" was the opening theme song from the film "Goldfinger." The song made the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. "Goldfinger" was the third James Bond film, staring Sean Connery. The first Bond movie was "Dr. No" (1962) and was followed by "From Russia with Love" (1963).

Shirley Bassey was born in 1937, at Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales. Shirley Bassey had several charts hits in the 60s and 70s. Successful songs for Bassey was "As Long as He Needs Me", "What Now My Love", "For All We Know", "Never Never Never" and Reach for the Stars"/"Climb Ev'ry Mountain."

Answer: Mary Hopkin

"Those Were the Days" made the top spot in the UK and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Other chart success for Mary Hopkin were "Goodbye", "Temma Harbour" and "Knock Knock, Who's There?"

Answer: Bonnie Tyler

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" reached number four on the UK singles chart and peaked at number three on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. The first debut album from Bonnie Tyler was called "The World Starts Tonight" released in 1977. The album also featured one of her earliest hit singles "Lost In France."

Answer: Stereophonics

"Mama Told Me Not to Come" was originally written by Randy Newman in the mid 60s. Tom Jones and the Stereophonics' version reached number four on the UK singles chart in 2000. Another well known version of the song was performed by Three Dog Night in 1970, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

Answer: Word Gets Around

"Word Gets Around" was released August 25, 1997. The album peaked at number six on the UK album chart. The bands next five albums all made the number one spot on the UK album chart. Members of the band are Kelly Jones, Richard Jones, Stuart Cable and Adam Zindani. Stuart Cable was replaced by Javier Weyler in 2004.

The first single released by the Stereophonics was titled "Local Boy in the Photograph", originally released in 1997.

Answer: James Dean Bradfield

The first single by the band was called "Suicide Alley" released in 1989. The "Manics" debut album was released in 1992, and was called "Generation Terrorists."
The bands drummer Richey James Edwards went missing in 1995, and has never been seen since.

Answer: Super Furry Animals

The album "Phantom Power" was released in 2003. Commercially, it is probably their best album, reaching number four on the UK album charts and stalling at number 14 on the U.S. Indie Albums chart. Super Furry Animals was formed in 1993 and released their first single "Hometown Unicorn" in 1996.

The first album by the band was called "Fuzzy Logic", which was also released in 1996. "Radiator" is the band's second album, released in 1997. The album peaked at number five on the UK album charts.

Answer: Badfinger

"Come And Get It" was written by Paul McCartney (Ex Beatle) in 1969. The song was on the soundtrack for the film "The Magic Christian" released in 1969. Memorable songs from Badfinger were "No Matter What", "Without You" and "Day After Day."

Answer: Dave Edmunds

Dave Edmunds was born in Cardiff, Wales. Edmunds had been in several bands before going solo. The last band Edmunds was involved in was called Love Sculpture, which disbanded in 1970. "I Hear You Knocking" hit the number one position in the UK charts in 1970, and peaked at number four on the Billboard charts in 1971. "Girls Talk" reached number four in the UK and scraped in at number 65 in the U.S. "Queen Of Hearts" stalled at number 11 on the UK chart.

Answer: Shakin' Stevens

The 80s was very successful for Shakin' Stevens. With over 30 singles reaching the top 40, including three number one hits. 1981 saw Stevens score his first chart topper with the song "This Ole House", followed by "Green Door" (1981) and "Oh Julie" (1982.)

Born Michael Barrett in 1948, 'Shaky' was born in Ely, Cardiff, Wales. Shakin' Stevens played the role of Elvis Presley in the musical, "Elvis!" His acting role was at the point of Elvis Presley's peak, and was later played by the 60s icon, P. J. Proby.