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Quiz about Punk Songs of the 1970s and 1980s

Punk Songs of the 1970s and 1980s Quiz

Welcome! This quiz will test your knowledge of vague punk and post-punk songs of the 1970s and 1980s.

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

Author
spguy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,157

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
501

Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (4/10), Guest 107 (4/10), Guest 47 (3/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which band has a song with these lyrics: "No blind spots in the leopard's eyes"? Hint

Wire

Magazine

Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers

Cockney Rejects

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Question 2 of 10

2. Joy Division did a live cover of which Velvet Underground song? Hint

Heroin

Rock and Roll

White Light/White Heat

Sister Ray

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Christmas song did The Only Ones cover? Hint

Jingle Bells

Santa Claus is Comin' To Town

White Christmas

Silent Night

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was The Angelic Upstarts first single. Hint

I Am An Upstart

The Murder of Liddle Towers

Last Night Another Soldier

Police Opression

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Question 5 of 10

5. If you're going to the "Bibbly-O-Tek", to read a book, what band would you be reading about? Hint

Wire

The Doctors of Madness

999

Scritti Politti

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Question 6 of 10

6. If you're listening to "Poor" by Patrik Fitzgerald, what's the main instrument played in the song? Hint

Acoustic Guitar

Saxophone

Piano

Electric Guitar

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Question 7 of 10

7. What other instruments would you hear in the song "Take No Heroes" by The Red Skins? Hint

Harmonicas

Synthesizers

A Horn Section

Pianos

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Last Resort song begins with the spoken line: "No mess, no fast, just pure impact on Last Resort"? Hint

Violence in our Minds

Working Class Kids

King of the Jungle

Held Hostage

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Question 9 of 10

9. If you're on a "Winter Hill" then you would be listening to a song by Hint

A Certain Ratio

Mission of Burma

This Heat

New Model Army

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who sang "Hurry Up Harry"? Hint

The Boys

Sham 69

Sid Viscious

Stiff Little Fingers

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Apr 12 2024 : Guest 94: 4/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 107: 4/10
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 47: 3/10
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 172: 3/10
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 194: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which band has a song with these lyrics: "No blind spots in the leopard's eyes"?

Answer: Wire

Wire recorded this song called "Outdoor Miner" for their album "Chairs Missing" in 1978.

2. Joy Division did a live cover of which Velvet Underground song?

Answer: Sister Ray

The live track is off the Joy Division album "Still".

3. Which Christmas song did The Only Ones cover?

Answer: Silent Night

They did a beautiful acoustic cover of this song.

4. What was The Angelic Upstarts first single.

Answer: The Murder of Liddle Towers

This great song can be found on many of their singles collection albums.

5. If you're going to the "Bibbly-O-Tek", to read a book, what band would you be reading about?

Answer: Scritti Politti

Scritti Politti's song "Bibbly-O-Tek" can be found on their "Early" album. It was recorded when they were post-punk band before they went into pop music.

6. If you're listening to "Poor" by Patrik Fitzgerald, what's the main instrument played in the song?

Answer: Acoustic Guitar

Patrik Fitzgerald is the original acoustic, punk poet.

7. What other instruments would you hear in the song "Take No Heroes" by The Red Skins?

Answer: A Horn Section

A horn section in a punk song is pretty weird.

8. What Last Resort song begins with the spoken line: "No mess, no fast, just pure impact on Last Resort"?

Answer: King of the Jungle

They are a very rare British band.

9. If you're on a "Winter Hill" then you would be listening to a song by

Answer: A Certain Ratio

A Certain Ratio forgot their punk roots and began making rock with funk and jazz influences in the 1980s.

10. Who sang "Hurry Up Harry"?

Answer: Sham 69

Sham 69 was a big part of the Oi! movement.

Source: Author spguy

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