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Just A Minute! Trivia Quiz

If I could just have a minute of your time, this is an easy quiz featuring songs all containing the word "Minute". I'm sure you will be able to complete it in about 60 seconds or so!

A multiple-choice quiz by Popsicle01. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Popsicle01

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,098

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
655

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Question 1 of 10

1. UK boy band Take That scored a hit in 1992 with "It Only Takes A Minute", but which band first took the song to the charts in 1986? Hint

The Tams

The Trammps

The Tavares

The O'Jays

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Question 2 of 10

2. Talking of Take That, which ex-member of the band had a top ten hit in 2003 with "Four Minute Warning"? Hint

Robbie Williams

Gary Barlow

Jason Orange

Mark Owen

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who took it "Minute By Minute" in 1979? Hint

Bellamy Brothers

Brothers Johnson

The Doobie Brothers

Fleetwood Mac

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who asked for "A Minute Of Your Time" back in 1968? Hint

Georgie Fame

Cliff Richard

Tom Jones

Englebert Humperdinck

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who lamented "The Minute You're Gone" in 1965? Hint

Roger Miller

Jackie Trent

Ken Dodd

Cliff Richard

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sang about a "New York Minute"? Hint

Glenn Frey

Jackson Browne

Joe Walsh

Don Henley

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which band could only spare us "Half A Minute" in 1984? Hint

Matt Bianco

Hall and Oates

Duran Duran

Wham!

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who said there were "2 Minutes To Midnight" one night in 1984? Hint

Iron Maiden

Saxon

Def Leppard

AC/DC

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Lighthouse Family were doing what in 1996? Hint

Loving Every Minute

Enjoying Every Minute

Hating Every Minute

Sleeping Every Minute

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who said she wanted more than a "One Minute Man" in 2001? Hint

Nelly Furtado

Janet Jackson

Missy Elliott

Brandy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. UK boy band Take That scored a hit in 1992 with "It Only Takes A Minute", but which band first took the song to the charts in 1986?

Answer: The Tavares

Other hits by the Tavares brothers include "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" and "Don't Take Away The Music".

2. Talking of Take That, which ex-member of the band had a top ten hit in 2003 with "Four Minute Warning"?

Answer: Mark Owen

After Take That disbanded in 1996, Mark Owen had 3 hit singles before winning "Celebrity Big Brother 2" in November 2002. "Four Minute Warning" is his first chart entry since 1997.

3. Who took it "Minute By Minute" in 1979?

Answer: The Doobie Brothers

Only reaching number 47 in the UK, "Minute By Minute" was eclipsed by the re-issue of "Long Train Running", which was a top ten hit for The Doobies in 1993.

4. Who asked for "A Minute Of Your Time" back in 1968?

Answer: Tom Jones

Born Thomas Woodward in 1940, Tom Jones has had hit singles every decade since the 60s, including number ones such as "It's Not Unusual" and "Green Green Grass Of Home". Tom has also had much success recording duets with artists as diverse as the Stereophonics and Heather Small.

5. Who lamented "The Minute You're Gone" in 1965?

Answer: Cliff Richard

The UK's most successful male artist, Cliff Richard has achieved a UK number 1 single in 5 different decades.

6. Who sang about a "New York Minute"?

Answer: Don Henley

From Don Henley's 1989 "End Of The Innocence" album, "New York Minute" was never a UK chart entry. The Eagles' drummer had his biggest solo success with "The Boys Of Summer" in both 1985 and 1998.

7. Which band could only spare us "Half A Minute" in 1984?

Answer: Matt Bianco

Popular 80s band Matt Bianco reached number 23 with "Half A Minute". Their other chart entries included "Get Out Your Lazy Bed" and "Don't Blame It On That Girl".

8. Who said there were "2 Minutes To Midnight" one night in 1984?

Answer: Iron Maiden

UK metal band Iron Maiden have been having hits since 1980, even scoring a number one with the charmingly titled "Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter". I'm sure they are all nice boys really!

9. The Lighthouse Family were doing what in 1996?

Answer: Loving Every Minute

"Loving Every Minute" became the fourth hit single for Paul Tucker and Tunde Baiyeweu, better known as The Lighthouse Family.

10. Who said she wanted more than a "One Minute Man" in 2001?

Answer: Missy Elliott

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featured on the UK number 1 "I Want You Back" by ex-Spice Girl Melanie B.

Source: Author Popsicle01

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