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Madness Trivia Quiz

An extremely difficult but fun quiz on the British group Madness.

A multiple-choice quiz by lupin. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
lupin

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,420

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
10 / 20

Plays
1530

Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (7/20), Guest 86 (18/20), Guest 31 (15/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What was the band's name before 'Madness'? Hint

North London Aliens

North London Invaders

Galactic

The Spacemen

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who was their first manager? Hint

John Marshall

Bill Hassler

Marshall Lane

John Hassler

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Question 3 of 20

3. Name the shop where Barson and Thommo steal the record in 'Take It Or Leave It'. Hint

The Rock

Rock On

Don't Rock

Rocker

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which 'Madness' music video features the Mornington Crescent tube station? Hint

It Must Be Love

Grey Day

One Better Day

House Of Fun

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who played the Reverend in the 'Drip Fed Fred' music video? Hint

Chas Smash

Thommo

Suggs

Barson

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Question 6 of 20

6. What is the postcode of the area where the music video 'Cardiac Arrest' was filmed? Hint

NW1

SE5

SE1

NW5

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Question 7 of 20

7. Camden Town is on which Underground Line? Hint

Victoria

Central

Bakerloo

Northern

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which one of the following classical pieces did 'Madness' cover? Hint

Minuet in D

Air on a G String

Bolero

Swan Lake

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Question 9 of 20

9. The drums are played by which member? Hint

Woody

Suggs

Barson

Thommo

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Question 10 of 20

10. What note of the scale does 'One Better Day' begin on? Hint

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which music video has a chequered floor? Hint

Bed and Breakfast Man

Our House

Yesterday's Men

Lovestruck

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Question 12 of 20

12. What song did 'Madness' cover in 'Abbamania'? Hint

Supertouper

SOS

Waterloo

Money Money Money

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Question 13 of 20

13. What chart position did Labi Siffre reach with 'It Must Be Love' in 1971? Hint

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who is the oldest member of 'Madness'? Hint

Woody

Suggs

Chrissy Boy

Barson

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Question 15 of 20

15. What was the 8th single to be released? Hint

My Girl

Grey Day

House Of Fun

The Prince

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who was the final member to join 'Madness'? Hint

Suggs

Thommo

Chrissy Boy

Chas Smash

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Question 17 of 20

17. What was the name of the cafe in the 'The Return of the Los Palmas 7' music video? Hint

Venus Cafe

Camden Cafe

Borough Cafe

Planet Cafe

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which two members have their birthday in January? Hint

Chas Smash and Woody

Suggs and Chas Smash

Thommo and Woody

Suggs and Barson

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Question 19 of 20

19. What was the name of the album released in 1999? Hint

Absolutely

Complete Madness

Wonderful

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Question 20 of 20

20. What is Thommo's main instrument? Hint

Violin

Keyboards

Saxophone

Guitar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the band's name before 'Madness'?

Answer: North London Invaders

2. Who was their first manager?

Answer: John Hassler

3. Name the shop where Barson and Thommo steal the record in 'Take It Or Leave It'.

Answer: Rock On

'Take It Or Leave It' was the 1981 feature film about Madness starring themselves.

4. Which 'Madness' music video features the Mornington Crescent tube station?

Answer: One Better Day

Mornington Crescent is also a popular radio game show.

5. Who played the Reverend in the 'Drip Fed Fred' music video?

Answer: Thommo

Single released early 2000.

6. What is the postcode of the area where the music video 'Cardiac Arrest' was filmed?

Answer: NW5

7. Camden Town is on which Underground Line?

Answer: Northern

Madness originate from Camden Town.

8. Which one of the following classical pieces did 'Madness' cover?

Answer: Swan Lake

They did not release it as an 'A Side' single.

9. The drums are played by which member?

Answer: Woody

When Madness became 'The Madness' with only 4 original members, they brought someone else in to play the drums.

10. What note of the scale does 'One Better Day' begin on?

Answer: E

11. Which music video has a chequered floor?

Answer: Bed and Breakfast Man

It's a black-and-white chequered floor.

12. What song did 'Madness' cover in 'Abbamania'?

Answer: Money Money Money

It is the first track on the 'Abbamania' album.

13. What chart position did Labi Siffre reach with 'It Must Be Love' in 1971?

Answer: 14

'Madness' reached number 4 when they covered it.

14. Who is the oldest member of 'Madness'?

Answer: Chrissy Boy

15. What was the 8th single to be released?

Answer: Grey Day

'The Prince' was the first single to be released in 1979.

16. Who was the final member to join 'Madness'?

Answer: Chas Smash

17. What was the name of the cafe in the 'The Return of the Los Palmas 7' music video?

Answer: Venus Cafe

The video uses footage of the band's meeting in the cafe.

18. Which two members have their birthday in January?

Answer: Suggs and Chas Smash

Very close birthdays with Suggs on the 13th and Chas Smash on the 14th of January.

19. What was the name of the album released in 1999?

Answer: Wonderful

20. What is Thommo's main instrument?

Answer: Saxophone

He also played the flute and vibraphone while in The Madness.

Source: Author lupin

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