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Music from Hell Trivia Quiz

A quiz about some of the worst music in the world.

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

Author
Islingtonian

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,128

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6824

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 174 (6/10), Guest 71 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Canadian born singer has an abnormally long neck, bangs her chest with her fist every 10 seconds, and also won the Eurovision song contest for Switzerland. Who is she? Hint

Sandie Shaw

Maria McKee

Peggy Lee

Celine Dion

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mariah Carey ruined the heart rending ballad 'Without You' by singing an extra 5 notes each bar. Which of the following sang an earlier (and very beautiful) version? Hint

Duane Eddy

Harry Nilsson

Buffalo Springfield

Thunderclap Newman

3. When Paul McCartney passes away (hopefully many years from now), great songs such as 'Yesterday' will stand as his memorial. Out of respect, I doubt anyone will mention this one. What was it? Hint

'The Lark's Chorus'

'The Cow Chorus'

'The Frog Chorus'

'The Nightingale Chorus'

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Question 4 of 10

4. An easy one for British music bores. Which song kept Ultravox's 'Vienna' off the number 1 position? Hint

Get out of my face

He's off his face

Go wash your face

Shaddapa ya face

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Question 5 of 10

5. Fill in the blank - 'Yes BLANK I can boogie' Hint

Sir

Mister

Chief

Honcho

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Question 6 of 10

6. This song from 'Top Gun' by Berlin got to number 1 in Britain, and they played it every second of every minute of every hour of every day on the radio. Can you name it? Hint

'Show me Heaven'

'Take my Breath Away'

'It Must have Been Love'

'Blaze of Glory'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Many people credit the German band Kraftwerk with inventing synthesizer music and sending pop into a new era. Which other German band sent it back again, with their song 'Wind of Change'? Hint

Nena

Aha

Collapsing New Buildings

Scorpions

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Question 8 of 10

8. A lot of music today is created by aging record company executives, who are less interested in discovering and nurturing genuine talent, than with feeding sub-Bay City Rollers pap into the mouths of good looking halfwit boy bands, so that pre-teen girls can go weak at the knees and beg their long suffering parents to part with their hard earned pounds, so that the execs can hire another hundred identical singers. On a completely different subject, who sang 'Flying Without Wings'? Hint

911

Boyzone

Westlife

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Nasty' was both the title and the description of a song by which member of the Jackson family? Hint

Janet

Tito

Michael

Jermaine

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'There's No-One Quite Like Grandma' horrified British music buyers from its position at number 1 for several weeks in the 80's. It was sung by the choir of a school dedicated to which saint? Hint

Saint Peter

Saint Michael

Saint Winifred

Saint Hubbins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Canadian born singer has an abnormally long neck, bangs her chest with her fist every 10 seconds, and also won the Eurovision song contest for Switzerland. Who is she?

Answer: Celine Dion

If there is a hell, I'm sure 'My Heart Will Go On' is playing constantly.

2. Mariah Carey ruined the heart rending ballad 'Without You' by singing an extra 5 notes each bar. Which of the following sang an earlier (and very beautiful) version?

Answer: Harry Nilsson

There are 3 tragic facts about this song. First, the 2 original writers (from the band Badfinger) committed suicide. Second, Harry Nilssen died a young alcoholic. Third, Mariah Carey's version sold millions.

3. When Paul McCartney passes away (hopefully many years from now), great songs such as 'Yesterday' will stand as his memorial. Out of respect, I doubt anyone will mention this one. What was it?

Answer: 'The Frog Chorus'

I ought to mention that I actually bought this song when it first came out, partly because the front cover features Paul dressed as 'Rupert Bear'.

4. An easy one for British music bores. Which song kept Ultravox's 'Vienna' off the number 1 position?

Answer: Shaddapa ya face

Oops. I've just listened to this song in my head. Now I'll be singing 'Wassamatta you ... ehhh' for weeks.

5. Fill in the blank - 'Yes BLANK I can boogie'

Answer: Sir

By Baccara. If you don't know, don't ask.

6. This song from 'Top Gun' by Berlin got to number 1 in Britain, and they played it every second of every minute of every hour of every day on the radio. Can you name it?

Answer: 'Take my Breath Away'

Coincidentally, there was another song in the 80's called 'Drowning in Berlin'. I wish they'd combined the two.

7. Many people credit the German band Kraftwerk with inventing synthesizer music and sending pop into a new era. Which other German band sent it back again, with their song 'Wind of Change'?

Answer: Scorpions

The video for this song features a whole audience with their cigarette lighters out, pointed at the stage. Presumably they're on their way to set fire to the band.

Answer: Westlife

A bit of a rant. Sorry.

9. 'Nasty' was both the title and the description of a song by which member of the Jackson family?

Answer: Janet

For me, Janet is the least talented member of the Jackson family. And I'm including Bubbles.

10. 'There's No-One Quite Like Grandma' horrified British music buyers from its position at number 1 for several weeks in the 80's. It was sung by the choir of a school dedicated to which saint?

Answer: Saint Winifred

A word of apology. Music is a matter of personal preference, and the above are simply songs which are not to my own taste. I do not of course intend any offence to the artists named. Except Celine Dion.

Source: Author Islingtonian

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