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Simply Red Trivia Quiz

All the great songs from Simply Red. Just name the song which contain the given lyrics. Enjoy.

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

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JenPenWen

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
360,488

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Why the gods above me who must be in the know. Think so little of me they allow you to go. When you're near there's such an air of spring about it. I can hear a lark somewhere trying to sing about it.'

Can you remember these lyrics? Better still can you name the song they come from? Hint

Last Kiss

Holding Back The Years

Everytime We Say Goodbye

Fairground

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'I am stern now. Petty words don't believe me. But her warm smile is never gonna leave me. She turned me around.'

A catchy tune this, but which song do these lyrics belong to? Hint

A New Flame

Stars

She Is Beautiful

Monkey Life

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'The whole world has changed. The years spent before seem more cloudy than blue. In many ways your baby's controlling. When you haven't laid down for days.'

Another hit for Simply Red; what is the title? Hint

Summertime Blues

Look In The Mirror

Grace

For Your Babies

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'I told you to stop. You're sleeping out a lot. You told me to get lost. Where's your understanding?'

Can you name the song which contains these lyrics? Hint

Stop

The Right Thing

It's A Miracle

Love On The Rocks

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'We've all got our own funny moods. I got mine and woman you got yours too. Just trust in me like I trust in you. As long as we've been together this should be so easy to do.'

A slow ballad, a great track, what is it called? Hint

If You Don't Know Me By Now

I'm All Out Of Love

Holding Back The Tears

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'For the man who tried to hurt you. He's explaining the way I'm feeling. For all the jealousy I caused you. States the reason why I'm trying to hide.'

Can you remember the song which contains these lyrics? Hint

Jeolous Guy

Cloud Number Nine

Stars

If I Could Turn Back Time

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'I went to my brother to see what he could do. He said brother like to help you but I'm unable to. I called on my father, father, oh my father.'

Can you remember singing along to these lyrics? Choose the correct title. Hint

Money's Too Tight To Mention

Something Got Me Started

Red Box

Maybe Someday

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Listen to the fear that's gone. Strangled by the wishes of pater. Hoping for the arms of mater. Get to neither sooner or later.'

Another memorable ballad, what is it called? Hint

Holding Back The Years

It's Only Love

Thrill Me

You Got It

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Just because I've never known your face. Don't look at me in the wrong way. To try and pick you out from all this space. The coldest room in the whole damn place.'

Not one of their biggest hits, but I felt it must be included. What is it called? Hint

Scary Monsters

Come To My Aid

Lady Godiva's Room

Angel

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'And I love the thought of coming home to you, even if I know we can't make it. I love the thought of giving hope to you, just a little ray of light shining through.'

A massive hit for the band, what is it called? Hint

Roller Coaster

Fairground

Love The Thought

Dinosaur Stomp

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Why the gods above me who must be in the know. Think so little of me they allow you to go. When you're near there's such an air of spring about it. I can hear a lark somewhere trying to sing about it.' Can you remember these lyrics? Better still can you name the song they come from?

Answer: Everytime We Say Goodbye

This track 'Everytime We Say Goodbye' was released in 1987 and reached eleven in the UK singles charts.

Originally the band was called Red because this was Mick Hucknall's nickname due to his wild red hair. Then due to a mix up at a gig they inherited the name Simply Red.

2. 'I am stern now. Petty words don't believe me. But her warm smile is never gonna leave me. She turned me around.' A catchy tune this, but which song do these lyrics belong to?

Answer: A New Flame

'A New Flame' is the title track to their third album, which was their first album to get to one in the album charts. The single was released in 1989 and reached seventeen in the UK charts.

Answer: For Your Babies

'For Your Babies' was a song written by Mick Hucknall. It was inspired by his friends' lives changing as they settled down and had children. Mick is now married and has one daughter. The song was released in 1992 and got to position nine in the UK singles charts.

4. 'I told you to stop. You're sleeping out a lot. You told me to get lost. Where's your understanding?' Can you name the song which contains these lyrics?

Answer: The Right Thing

This was the main hit from their second album 'Men And Women' and was a success in Europe and North America. It was released in 1987 and reached eleven in the UK charts. This album saw a change in the band's image, they lost their 'ragamuffin looks' for a smarter appearance.

Answer: If You Don't Know Me By Now

'If You Don't Know Me By Now' was one of their bit successes from their third album 'A New Flame' and it became one of the best selling singles of that year internationally. It was a 1989 release and made it to position two in the UK charts and one in the US charts.

6. 'For the man who tried to hurt you. He's explaining the way I'm feeling. For all the jealousy I caused you. States the reason why I'm trying to hide.' Can you remember the song which contains these lyrics?

Answer: Stars

The album "Stars" released in 1991 was the best selling album for two years running in the US and the UK. This the title track was one of the hits from the album and reached eight in the UK singles charts.

7. 'I went to my brother to see what he could do. He said brother like to help you but I'm unable to. I called on my father, father, oh my father.' Can you remember singing along to these lyrics? Choose the correct title.

Answer: Money's Too Tight To Mention

'Money's Too Tight Too Mention' was originally a track recorded by The Valentine Brothers. Simply Red released their version in 1985 and it reached thirteen in the UK charts.

8. 'Listen to the fear that's gone. Strangled by the wishes of pater. Hoping for the arms of mater. Get to neither sooner or later.' Another memorable ballad, what is it called?

Answer: Holding Back The Years

'Holding Back The Years' was originally released in 1985 but was unsuccessful. It was re-released in 1985 and was a huge hit reaching two in the UK charts and one in Ireland. Amazing what a difference in just one year!

9. 'Just because I've never known your face. Don't look at me in the wrong way. To try and pick you out from all this space. The coldest room in the whole damn place.' Not one of their biggest hits, but I felt it must be included. What is it called?

Answer: Lady Godiva's Room

'Montreal EP' the only EP the group ever released, featured this track, 'Lady Godiva's Room'. It was the success of this track which got the EP to position twelve in the UK charts.

Answer: Fairground

'Fairground' was released just after Simply Red finished their two year Stars tour. It was their only record ever to get to number one in the UK singles charts. It features on their album 'Life', which was also a huge success and sold over one million copies in the UK alone.

Source: Author JenPenWen

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