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Depeche Mode Trivia Quiz

Can you name these ten Depeche Mode songs by the lyrics I give you? Fingers crossed.

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

Author
JenPenWen

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
360,307

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'And now you're punching and your kicking and you're shouting at me. I'm relying on your common decency. So far it hasn't surfaced but I'm sure it exists, it just takes a while to travel from your head to your fist.'

Can you name this record? Hint

Violator

People Are People

Get The Balance Right

Shake

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'From the notes that I've made so far, love seems something like wanting a scar. Well I could be wrong, I'm just not sure you see. I've never been in love before.'

Which song do these lyrics come from? Hint

See You

The Meaning Of Love

Love In Itself

Love Song

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'There's more besides joyrides. Little house in the countryside. Understand learn to demand. Compromise and sometimes lie.'

Again a great track, do you know what is it called? Hint

Twist And Turn

Just Can't Get Enough

Get The Balance Right

Joyride

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'It's a question of trust, it's a question of not letting what we've built up crumble to dust. It is all of these things and more that keep us together.'

Can you remember these lyrics, and which song they belong to? Hint

Keep Us Together

Question of Trust

Question Of Lust

Question of TIme

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'I'm not going down on my knees begging you to adore me. Can't you see it's misery and torture for me. When I'm misunderstood, try as hard as you can. I've tried as hard as I could.'

In which song will you hear these lyrics? Hint

Lonely In Your Nightmare

Shake The Disease

True

Poison The Silence

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'I've told myself so many times before. But this time I really think I mean it for sure. We have reached a full stop, nothings gonna save us from the big drop.'

Recognise the lyrics, then click the right title. Hint

Love In Itself

The Big Drop

Leave In Silence

I Just Can't Get Enough

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'I'd remember the days when we used to walk through the woods and sit on a bench for a while. I treasure the way we used to laugh and play and look in each others eyes.'

Another great Depeche Mode track, but can you name it? Hint

Do You Remember

See You

I Want You Back

Catherine Wheel

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'All I ever wanted. All I ever needed. Is here in my arms. Words are very unnecessary. They can only do harm.'

What is the title of the song with these lyrics as a chorus? Hint

The Wanted

All I Ever Wanted

Enjoy The Silence

Pleasures and Pain

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Fighting back the tears, mother reads the note again. Sixteen candles burn in her mind. She takes the blame it's always the same. She gets down on her knees and prays.'

In which song will you find these lyrics? Hint

Blasphemous Rumours

Lonely Girl

Suicide

Get The Balance Right

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'There's a new game we like to play you see. A game with added reality. You treat me like dog get down on my knees.'

Can you give the correct title to this last track? Hint

Mind Of A Toy

Master And Servant

Mind Games

Boy Meets Girl

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: People Are People

'People Are People' was released in March 1984. It was Depeche Mode's first release from their album 'Some Great Reward' and more importantly the first of their records to have success in the US. The single reached number four in the UK singles chart.

Answer: The Meaning Of Love

Released in April 1982, 'The Meaning Of Love' reached twelve in the UK charts.

3. 'There's more besides joyrides. Little house in the countryside. Understand learn to demand. Compromise and sometimes lie.' Again a great track, do you know what is it called?

Answer: Get The Balance Right

'Get The Balance Right' was the first single after Alan Wilde joined the band. It was released in January 1983 and reached thirteen in the UK singles chart.

4. 'It's a question of trust, it's a question of not letting what we've built up crumble to dust. It is all of these things and more that keep us together.' Can you remember these lyrics, and which song they belong to?

Answer: Question Of Lust

'Question Of Lust' was released in April 1986 and only got to 28 in the charts, which is sad for such a great track.
This is the second Depeche Mode single to have Martin Gore on lead vocals, after 'Somebody'.

Answer: Shake The Disease

'Shake The Disease' was one of two new songs released from the 'The Singles (81-85' album; the other was 'It's Called A Heart' released in the same year. It was released in April 1985 and it reached 18 in the UK singles chart.

Answer: Leave In Silence

Released in August 1982 'Leave In Silence' reached eighteen in the UK singles chart.

7. 'I'd remember the days when we used to walk through the woods and sit on a bench for a while. I treasure the way we used to laugh and play and look in each others eyes.' Another great Depeche Mode track, but can you name it?

Answer: See You

'See You' was the first Depeche Mode single to be written by Martin Gore. released January 1982 and later included on the band's album 'A Broken Frame'. It reached six in the UK charts album.

8. 'All I ever wanted. All I ever needed. Is here in my arms. Words are very unnecessary. They can only do harm.' What is the title of the song with these lyrics as a chorus?

Answer: Enjoy The Silence

'Enjoy The Silence' was released Feb 1990 and featured on the album 'Violator'. It reached six in the UK charts.

Answer: Blasphemous Rumours

'Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody' was their first double A side single, released October 1984 and reaching sixteen in the UK singles chart.

10. 'There's a new game we like to play you see. A game with added reality. You treat me like dog get down on my knees.' Can you give the correct title to this last track?

Answer: Master And Servant

'Master and Servant' released in August 1984. Despite controversy surrounding the lyrics of the song it still managed to reach nine in the UK singles chart.

Source: Author JenPenWen

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