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Sandie Shaw Trivia Quiz

Sandie Shaw has been performing since the 1960's as a singer. Sandie has had hit singles all over the world since 1964. In the UK she has had eight top ten hits (including two number ones). How much do you know about her?

A multiple-choice quiz by Roxy641. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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Author
Roxy641

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,298

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Sandie Shaw had her first UK number one by the age of 17.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Sandie has represented Britain in the Eurovision Song contest, but with which song did she sing and win? Hint

Girl Don't Come

Tell the Boys

Tomorrow

Puppet on a String

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sandie Shaw worked with a very famous group in the 1980's. Which group was it? Hint

The Men They Couldn't Hang

Madness

The Smiths

The Cure

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sandie Shaw was born in England, but which county of England was she born in? Hint

Sussex

Lancashire

Wessex

Essex

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Question 5 of 10

5. Sandie Shaw had a UK hit single with which of these songs? Hint

I'll Stop at Nothing

Can't Buy Me Love

Step Inside Love

Baby love

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sandie Shaw was discovered by which famous singer? Hint

Percy Faith

Adam Ant

Percy Thrower

Adam Faith

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who wrote a lot of Sandie Shaw's songs in the 1960's? Hint

Adam and the Ants

Chris Evett Lloyd

Chris Smith

Chris Andrews

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Question 8 of 10

8. "There is Always Something There to Remind Me" was a hit single for Sandie in the UK.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sandie Shaw has covered a song by Lloyd Cole and the Commotions.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sandie published a best-selling autobiographical book. What was the title of this book? Hint

The world at my beck and call

Shaw's World

The world according to Shaw

The World At My Feet

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sandie Shaw had her first UK number one by the age of 17.

Answer: True

Sandie was one of the youngest ever British singers to have a number one hit single in the UK charts.

2. Sandie has represented Britain in the Eurovision Song contest, but with which song did she sing and win?

Answer: Puppet on a String

"Puppet on a String" was hated by Sandie Shaw and she hasn't
sung it at any concerts since Eurovision.
"Tell The Boys" was one of the possible songs for Eurovision, but "Puppet on a String" won out of the six possible songs that Sandie sang for the UK heats.

3. Sandie Shaw worked with a very famous group in the 1980's. Which group was it?

Answer: The Smiths

Sandie also went on to cover some of the lead singer's other songs such as "Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness".

4. Sandie Shaw was born in England, but which county of England was she born in?

Answer: Essex

Along with fellow singer Alison Moyet, Sandie was born in Essex.

5. Sandie Shaw had a UK hit single with which of these songs?

Answer: I'll Stop at Nothing

Yes, yet another hit single for Sandie in February 1965.

6. Sandie Shaw was discovered by which famous singer?

Answer: Adam Faith

Sandie was discovered by Adam Faith, who had many hits himself in
the late 1950's and 1960's.

7. Who wrote a lot of Sandie Shaw's songs in the 1960's?

Answer: Chris Andrews

Chris Andrews even had some hits of his own in 1965/1966.

8. "There is Always Something There to Remind Me" was a hit single for Sandie in the UK.

Answer: True

"There is Always Something There to Remind Me" hit the UK Singles Chart in October 1964.

9. Sandie Shaw has covered a song by Lloyd Cole and the Commotions.

Answer: True

The orginal of "Are You Ready to be Heartbroken" that Sandie covered was written by Lloyd Cole. This song was orginally on the Lloyd Cole and the Commotions debut album "Rattlesnakes".

10. Sandie published a best-selling autobiographical book. What was the title of this book?

Answer: The World At My Feet

This book was first published in 1991.

Source: Author Roxy641

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