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It's All About The Ladies Trivia Quiz

The theme running though this quiz is ladies in music, either as an artist / band or in the title of a song.

A multiple-choice quiz by ovalrocker. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ovalrocker

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
261,722

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
729

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who hoped that "December will be Magic Again" in 1980? Hint

Byker Grooove!

Montserrat Caballe

Melanie C

Kate Bush

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Question 2 of 10

2. Back in 1962, who was "Rockin' around the Christmas Tree"? Hint

Jody Lei

Jackie Lee

Brenda Lee

Peggy Lee

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Question 3 of 10

3. Finish the title of this Tears for Fears song: "Women in ..." Hint

Shelter

Chains

Love

Heels

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Question 4 of 10

4. Paul Young's twelfth hit in the UK Singles Chart was? Hint

Senza Una Donna

Oh Girl

Faith can move Mountains

Caroline

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Cross my Broken Heart" was a top 10 hit in the Uk Singles Chart for ...? Hint

Sister Bliss

Siouxsie and the Banshees

Sinitta

Sissel

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Question 6 of 10

6. The song "Nathan Jones" got to number 15 (November 1988) in the UK Singles Chart. But who recorded it? Hint

Banderas

Bananarama

Honey Bane

Bangles

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Can't Stay Away From You" was the third top ten single in the UK Singles Chart for who? Hint

Eternal

Eurythmics

Melissa Etheridge

Gloria Estefan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which solo female singer from the UK was having a "Fine Time" in February 1989? Hint

Trisha Yearwood

Yazz

Alison Moyet

Bridget Jones

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Question 9 of 10

9. Robin Beck had a hit in the UK Singles Chart in October 1988 with... Hint

Hi Ho Silver Lining

First of May

First Time

Everybody Have a Good Time

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Question 10 of 10

10. Rod Stewart sang about this lady in September 1971. Hint

Maggie May

Ruby Tuesday

Baby Jane

Purple Heather

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who hoped that "December will be Magic Again" in 1980?

Answer: Kate Bush

This track got to number 29 in the UK Singles Chart in 1980 for Kate. Byker Grooove was a "one hit wonder" female group from the UK. Melanie C an ex Spice Girl and Montserrat Caballe is famous for singing "Barcelona" with Feddie Mercury.

2. Back in 1962, who was "Rockin' around the Christmas Tree"?

Answer: Brenda Lee

"Rockin' around the Chrismas Tree" got to number 6 in the UK Singles Chart in November of 1962. Brenda Lee was labelled "Little Miss Dynamite" and first recorded a song aged 11.

3. Finish the title of this Tears for Fears song: "Women in ..."

Answer: Chains

"Women in Chains" reached number 26 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1989. To date they have had two number one albums: "The Hurting" and "The Seeds of Love", but no number 1 single.

4. Paul Young's twelfth hit in the UK Singles Chart was?

Answer: Oh Girl

"Oh Girl" got to number 25 in July 1990. The only other Paul Young song listed is "Senza Una Donna" 1991, "Faith can move Mountains" was by Jimmy Young in 1953 and Caroline by Status Quo in 1973.

5. "Cross my Broken Heart" was a top 10 hit in the Uk Singles Chart for ...?

Answer: Sinitta

This reached number 6 in the charts for Sinitta (surname Malone) in March 1988. She has never had a number one, but did have three other top 10 hits.

6. The song "Nathan Jones" got to number 15 (November 1988) in the UK Singles Chart. But who recorded it?

Answer: Bananarama

Surprisingly Bananarama have never had a number one single in the UK. But have in the USA with "Venus" in 1986.

7. "Can't Stay Away From You" was the third top ten single in the UK Singles Chart for who?

Answer: Gloria Estefan

Gloia Estefan was born Gloria Fajardo in 19..(I'm going to give the lady's age away now am I!)"Can't Stay Away From You" reached number 7 in Feb 1989.

8. Which solo female singer from the UK was having a "Fine Time" in February 1989?

Answer: Yazz

"Fine Time" was Yazz's, (real name Yasmin Evans) and her last top ten hit in the UK Singles Chart reaching number 9.

9. Robin Beck had a hit in the UK Singles Chart in October 1988 with...

Answer: First Time

"First Time" was Robin Beck's one and only UK Chart entry for her, but it did make it to number one!

10. Rod Stewart sang about this lady in September 1971.

Answer: Maggie May

"Maggie May" reached number one in the UK Singles Chart. The other songs were all singles issued by Rod in the UK, "Baby Jane" 1983, "Ruby Tuesday" 1993 and "Purple Heather" 1996.

Source: Author ovalrocker

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