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10 Name the Band Questions | Bands and Musical Acts Trivia Quiz

Guess the band from the song or album given in the question, have fun! Comments and messages are more than welcome, particularly ones helping me improve my quiz writing! I hope you enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by ijb57611. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ijb57611

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,095

Updated
Feb 27 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1958

Last 3 plays: Guest 112 (8/10), Guest 75 (4/10), Guest 175 (9/10).

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1. Which English band released the album "Employment" in 2004? Hint

The Automatic

Oasis

Scouting For Girls

Kaiser Chiefs

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2. Who had a hit with the song "Sex on Fire"? Hint

Kings of Leon

Metro Station

Foo Fighters

Green Day

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3. The lead singer and guitarist are brothers, the guitar playing songwriter is called Noel, they are from Manchester, who are they? Hint

Arctic Monkeys

Oasis

The Hollies

Elbow

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4. Which band sang "Mr Brightside" on their first album? Hint

Plain White T's

The Killers

Fall Out Boy

The Bravery

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5. Who sang a song called "The Joker"? Hint

Pulp

Led Zeppelin

The Steve Miller Band

Green Day

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6. Who sang the song "Dead on Arrival" on the album "Take This to Your Grave"? Hint

Fall Out Boy

The Gorillaz

The Neptunes

My Chemical Romance

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7. Ryan Ross and Jon Walker are two members of this band of 4. Their debut album was released in 2005. Who are they? Hint

Franz Ferdinand

The Script

Panic at the Disco

The View

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8. The Battle of Brit Pop, Oasis released "Roll With It" and which other band managed to stop them getting to number 1 in the UK? Hint

Pulp

Blur

The Verve

Ocean Colour Scene

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9. Ok, this one isn't strictly a band but never mind. Who released the song "SOS" which sampled the key section, bass line, and drum beat from "Soft Cell's" 1981 single "Tainted Love".
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Britney Spears

Pink

Rihanna

Kelly Clarkson

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10. Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr are from which band? Hint

The Ramones

Pet Shop Boys

The Who

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which English band released the album "Employment" in 2004?

Answer: Kaiser Chiefs

"Employment" included the singles "I Predict a Riot" and "Oh My God". It was the Kaiser Chiefs debut album and was praised by the majority of critics.

2. Who had a hit with the song "Sex on Fire"?

Answer: Kings of Leon

I know some people who prefer to sing "Socks on Fire". "Sex on Fire" is from the album "Only by the Night".

3. The lead singer and guitarist are brothers, the guitar playing songwriter is called Noel, they are from Manchester, who are they?

Answer: Oasis

"The Hollies" and "Elbow" are both also from Manchester, however "Arctic Monkeys" are from Sheffield. The other brother is Liam, Liam and Noel Gallagher.

4. Which band sang "Mr Brightside" on their first album?

Answer: The Killers

"The Killers" first album was called "Hot Fuss". "Mr Brightside" was released as a single from the album.

5. Who sang a song called "The Joker"?

Answer: The Steve Miller Band

"The Joker" is a song available on the game "Guitar Hero: World Hero" and is available for download in the "Rockband" series of games. It was released in 1973.

6. Who sang the song "Dead on Arrival" on the album "Take This to Your Grave"?

Answer: Fall Out Boy

"Take this to your Grave" was the second studio album from "Fall Out Boy". "Dead on Arrival" was the first single from the album.

7. Ryan Ross and Jon Walker are two members of this band of 4. Their debut album was released in 2005. Who are they?

Answer: Panic at the Disco

The other two members of the band are Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith. The debut album was called "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out".

8. The Battle of Brit Pop, Oasis released "Roll With It" and which other band managed to stop them getting to number 1 in the UK?

Answer: Blur

Blur released "Country House" and it sold 274,000 to "Oasis"'s "Roll With It" which sold 216,000. The chart battle took place in 1995.

9. Ok, this one isn't strictly a band but never mind. Who released the song "SOS" which sampled the key section, bass line, and drum beat from "Soft Cell's" 1981 single "Tainted Love".

Answer: Rihanna

The song reached number one in Australia and the United States and the top five in other music markets such as Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom. "SOS" was released in 2006.

10. Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr are from which band?

Answer: U2

The other two members of the band are Bono (real name Paul David Hewson) and The Edge (real name David Howell Evans). U2 are an Irish band and have been going since 1976.

Source: Author ijb57611

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