Sleep Then Wake Up Trivia Quiz

Petula Clark was born in Ewell, Surrey, England, in 1932. She began performing during World War II, entertaining troops on BBC Radio as a child. Her first BBC radio appearance was at age nine, entertaining troops during World War II. She appeared in over 500 concerts before age 12 and became a national sweetheart, appearing in hundreds of radio broadcasts and films throughout the 1940s and 1950s. Her career spans decades and genres

'Don't Sleep in the Subway'
Released in 1967, it was written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent, longtime collaborators who helped shape her sound. The single reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It became one of her signature tracks. She became an international star in the 1960s with hits like 'Downtown', 'I Know a Place' and 'My Love'.

The Partridge Family was a fictional musical family created for the ABC television series that aired from 1970 to 1974. Inspired loosely by the real-life Cowsills, the group featured Shirley Jones and her stepson, David Cassidy, as mother and son leading a family band. Though the show was scripted, the music was real, produced by seasoned studio musicians. Their songs appealed to a wide teen audience. They had several hits, including 'I Think I Love You', with Cassidy emerging as a major teen idol.

Released in 1971, 'I Woke Up in Love This Morning' was written by Irwin Levine and L. Russell Brown, the songwriting duo behind several pop hits of the era. The track features David Cassidy's lead vocals. It reached number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 showing their ability to turn TV fame into genuine pop success.

Formed in London, UK, in 1978, The Pretenders are a British-American rock band fronted by Chrissie Hynde, who was born in Ohio, U.S. and moved to London in 1973. She named the band after the Platters' song 'The Great Pretender'. They became successful with hits like 'Brass in Pocket', 'Kid' and 'Back on the Chain Gang'.

Their single 'I Go to Sleep' was written by Hynde's ex-partner, Ray Davies of The Kinks, in the mid-1960s, but was never officially recorded by his band. The Pretenders' version was released as a single from their Extended Play EP. It became a hit, reaching number seven on the UK Singles Chart in 1981.

Wham! was a British pop duo formed in Bushey, Hertfordshire, in 1981 by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. They met at Bushey Meads School in Hertfordshire and their friendship and shared musical interests led to the creation of Wham!. Their debut single 'was 'Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)' and they quickly rose to fame with a string of hits like 'Freedom' and 'Last Christmas'.

Written and produced by George Michael and released in 1984, 'Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go' reached number one on both the UK Singles chart and the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 1984, making it their first chart-topping hit in both countries. The song was inspired by a playful note that Andrew Ridgeley left for his parents, which George Michael turned into a high-energy anthem.

Boris Gardiner is a Jamaican singer, bassist, and producer whose career spans soul, reggae, and pop. He began as a session musician in the 1960s, playing with groups like The Upsetters and The Crystallites, and later joined the influential band The Heptones. His solo work gained recognition in the '70s, but it was his crossover success in the '80s that brought him international success.

'I Want to Wake Up with You' was released in 1986 and became his signature hit, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart and staying there for three weeks. His other singles include: 'Elizabethan Reggae', 'You're Everything to Me' and 'The Meaning of Christmas'.

The Beastie Boys were a trio formed in 1981 in New York City. Members were Mike D (Michael Diamond), MCA (Adam Yauch), and Ad-Rock (Adam Horovitz). Originally a punk band, they helped bring hip-hop to mainstream rock audiences in the 1980s. Their debut album 'Licensed to Ill' (1986) became the first rap LP to top the Billboard 200.

'No Sleep till Brooklyn' was released in 1987 as a single from 'Licensed to Ill', and is a tribute to the grind of touring and the pull of home. It reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, but despite its popularity, it didn't chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

British singer-songwriter Tasmin Archer was born in 1963 in Bradford, England. She emerged in the 1990s, after having worked behind the scenes in music and stepped into the spotlight with her debut album 'Great Expectations'.

Released in 1992, 'Sleeping Satellite' was her debut single and a surprise chart-topper, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. The song reflects on the space race and humanity's obsession with technological achievement.

The American punk rock band Green Day formed in 1987 in California, consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals/guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass), and Tré Cool (drums). They helped popularise punk rock in the mainstream during the 1990s with their breakthrough album 'Dookie' (1994), which featured hits like 'Basket Case' and 'When I Come Around'. They have won multiple Grammy Awards.

'Wake Me Up When September Ends' was released in 2005 as the fourth single from 'American Idiot'. It peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart and number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Billie Joe Armstrong wrote the song about his father, who died in September 1982 when he was just ten years old. The song became a global hit.

American singer-songwriter Katy Perry was born in Santa Barbara, California, in 1984. She broke through with her single 'I Kissed a Girl' in 2008 and quickly became a pop icon. Her albums 'One of the Boys', 'Teenage Dream' and 'Prism' produced a string of number-one singles, making her one of the most successful artists of the 2010s.

'Waking Up in Vegas' was released in 2009 as the fourth single from 'One of the Boys' and tells the story of a wild night gone too far. It reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and number nine on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Its catchy chorus made it a radio favourite. The music video features her in a whirlwind Vegas adventure.

Sam Smith was born in London, England, on May 19, 1992 and raised in the town of Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. They rose to fame with breakout features on Disclosure's 'Latch' and Naughty Boy's 'La La La'. Their debut album 'In the Lonely Hour' (2014) solidified their place in pop and soul music globally.

The single 'How Do You Sleep?' was released in 2019 and reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart and number 24 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It also made the top ten in Canada and Australia and peaked at number one in Lebanon.