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5 quizzes and 50 trivia questions.
1.
  Sweet - Bubblegum's Best    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sweet is probably the Best Boyband/bubblegum band in the world/ you think you know them? Let's see??
Average, 10 Qns, barbigirl, Feb 14 03
Average
barbigirl
858 plays
2.
  The Sweet Lyrics Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My third the Sweet quiz... The questions are from the Sweet's most well-known songs, so this should be easy for you who like the Sweet's early 70's hits. I hope you like it!
Tough, 10 Qns, Jeanie.s., Mar 10 06
Tough
Jeanie.s.
440 plays
3.
  The Sweet's Greatest Hits Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is dedicated to the best drummer ever... Mick Tucker!!! Some of these questions are very easy; if you like The Sweet, you may know the correct answers. Good Luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, jeanie.s., Feb 14 03
Tough
jeanie.s.
589 plays
4.
  Easy Sweet Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is easy if you listen to The Sweet and you know the words of the songs... Have fun :-)
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, jeanie.s., Apr 07 06
Very Difficult
jeanie.s.
362 plays
5.
  The Sweet Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about The best band in the world... The Sweet! Have fun d;)
Difficult, 10 Qns, Sweet Lisa, Mar 16 06
Difficult
Sweet Lisa
354 plays

Sweet the Band Trivia Questions

1. "The tears in my eyes, I'm crying tears of joy when you say I'm your boy"

From Quiz
The Sweet Lyrics

Answer: Lady Starlight

It's written by Andy Scott, the lead guitarist of the Sweet. It was released on Andy's solo single in 1975, on the B-side was "Where D'ya Go".

2. "Hiawatha didn't bother too much about Minnie Ha-Ha and her tender touch"

From Quiz The Sweet Lyrics Quiz

Answer: Wig-Wam Bam

It was released on single on September 1972; on the B-side was "New York Connection". It went to number 4 in UK chart. It was also released on the album "The Sweet's Biggest Hits" in December 1972.

3. 'And the man at the back said everyone attack'

From Quiz The Sweet's Greatest Hits Quiz

Answer: 'The Ballroom Blitz'

It was released as a single in 1973 and it's on the album 'Strung Up', which was released in 1975.

4. 'Honey why did you walk away when you knew I had something to say...'

From Quiz Easy Sweet Lyrics

Answer: Stay With Me

This song you'll find on the album 'Cut Above The Rest' 1979. It's the first album without lead singer Brian Connolly.

5. In the beginning of "Ballroom Blitz" It starts out with 3 names, What are they?

From Quiz Sweet - Bubblegum's Best

Answer: Steve, Andy, Mick

Missing is Brian Connolly, He was the Lead Singer. Steve is Steve Priest - Bass Andy is Andy Scott - Guitar Mick is Mick Tucker - Drums

6. "Around and around, and a up and down and a one, two, three kick, one, two, three go"

From Quiz The Sweet Lyrics

Answer: Peppermint Twist

It's written by Joey Dee. It was released in 1974 on "Sweet Fanny Adams".

7. "Early in the morning 'to the middle of the night"

From Quiz The Sweet Lyrics Quiz

Answer: Need A Lot Of Lovin'

It was on the B-side of the "Blockbuster!" single, which was the Sweet's only number one in the UK. It was written by Connolly/Priest/Scott/Tucker.

8. 'He moves with the cool of moonlight under a tropic sky'

From Quiz The Sweet's Greatest Hits Quiz

Answer: 'Co-Co'

It was released on 'Funny Funny, How Sweet Co-Co Can Be' in 1971. This is one of The Sweet's most famous bubblegum songs.

9. 'Was it six or seventeen and old enough to know about the things that should be clean...'

From Quiz Easy Sweet Lyrics

Answer: Midnight To Daylight

This version of 'Midnight To Daylight' is not on the album 'Off The Record' ... This is on the cd called 'Live For Today'.

10. What songwriting team wrote most of the bands early hits?

From Quiz Sweet - Bubblegum's Best

Answer: Chapman/Chinn

Producer Phil Wainman introduced M. Chapman and N. Chinn as sole songwriters in 1970 after the groups first four singles failed to chart.

11. "It's black and white on both sides, someone hear my call"

From Quiz The Sweet Lyrics

Answer: Show Me The Way

"California Nights"/"Show Me The Way" was the last single with the lead singer Brian Connolly in 1978. It's on "Level Headed", 1978. Brian left the band in 1979.

12. "There's an old log cabin on the Greatway River underneath the rolling skies"

From Quiz The Sweet Lyrics Quiz

Answer: Chop Chop

Written by Chinn/Chapman, it was released on "Funny Funny, How Sweet Co-Co Can Be" in 1971.

13. 'But life goes on, you know it ain't easy'

From Quiz The Sweet's Greatest Hits Quiz

Answer: 'The Six Teens'

I think this is the best song from The Sweet. It was released on 'Desolation Boulevard' in 1974.

14. 'If you want power, if you got power...'

From Quiz Easy Sweet Lyrics

Answer: Keep It In

15. In the song "Little Willy", Little Willy won't what?

From Quiz Sweet - Bubblegum's Best

Answer: go home

Was initially banned in New Zealand, I wonder what "Little Willy" could be mistaken as. (not the only "Sweet" banning in NZ, either).

16. "Oh, there was a time I would have walked the line, but you bled me dry with your insatiable greed"

From Quiz The Sweet Lyrics

Answer: Action

"Action" is written by the Sweet and it's the angry song about how everyone was fleecing them. "Action" was released on single in 1975, on the B-side was "Sweet F.A.". It was number 15 in the UK chart.

17. "And even if time ain't really on my side It's one of those days for takin' a walk outside"

From Quiz The Sweet Lyrics Quiz

Answer: Daydream

Written by John Sebastian, it was released on "Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be" in 1971.

18. 'I'm a rocker, I'm a roller, I'm an outer space'

From Quiz The Sweet's Greatest Hits Quiz

Answer: 'Rebel Rouser'

It's from the album 'Sweet Fanny Adams'. Mick Tucker, the drummer of the band, finished this song in a toilet.

19. 'She saw the need on my face, sitting outside of my place'

From Quiz Easy Sweet Lyrics

Answer: Yesterday's Rain

20. Best Selling SWEET Lp, (yes before CD'S)?

From Quiz Sweet - Bubblegum's Best

Answer: Desolation Boulevard

Trying to shake the "Monkees" image as an artificial band, this was the 1st LP to be written and recorded by all four band members.

21. "I thought I was a teenage dream boy with a brain made of solid plastic alloy"

From Quiz The Sweet Lyrics

Answer: I Wanna Be Committed

It's written by Chinn/Chapman for the Sweet album "Strung Up" in 1975.

22. "That said beware where you tread or you'll go out of your head"

From Quiz The Sweet Lyrics Quiz

Answer: Hell Raiser

"Hell Raiser" was released on a single in 1973; "Burning" was on the B-side. Written by Chinn/Chapman, it went to number 2 in the UK and number 1 in Germany.

23. 'Love me light my fire'

From Quiz The Sweet's Greatest Hits Quiz

Answer: 'Burn On The Flame'

It was released on the B-side of 'The Six Teens' in 1974.

24. 'They've heard the stories of Hollywood and stars...'

From Quiz Easy Sweet Lyrics

Answer: California Nights

This is on the album 'Level Headed' 1978. It's Brian's last album with The Sweet.

25. SWEET'S Best selling single?

From Quiz Sweet - Bubblegum's Best

Answer: Fox on the Run

David Bowie has done this song in concert, and it was rumoured that he wrote the song.

26. "Dear Sir or Madam will you read my book? It took me years to write, will you take a look?"

From Quiz The Sweet Lyrics

Answer: Paperback Writer

"Paperback Writer" is the Beatles' song, written by Lennon/McCartney. The Sweet recorded it in 1971, and performed it on the BBC show in the same year.

27. "Maybe they can put it all together in a show that lasts forever"

From Quiz The Sweet Lyrics Quiz

Answer: The Six Teens

"The Six Teens" single was released in 1974; on the B-side was "Burn On The Flame". In the UK the single went to number 9 and in Germany it was number 4. It's on "Desolation Boulevard", released in 1974.

28. 'You know I said I'm a man, not a mother'

From Quiz The Sweet's Greatest Hits Quiz

Answer: 'Solid Gold Brass'

It was released on 'Desolation Boulevard' in 1974.

29. 'I've been saying all my life, I don't believe in magic...'

From Quiz Easy Sweet Lyrics

Answer: Fountain

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