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The Killers Trivia Quiz

The Killers are a hot new band.

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

Author
deadpoets

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
200,255

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1618

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1. What state are the Killers from? Hint

Nevada

New York

Ohio

California

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2. What was the first single released in the US? Hint

Somebody Told Me

Andy, You're A Star

Mr. Brightside

Jenny Was a Friend of Mine

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3. What is the lead singer's last name? Hint

Vannucci

Keuning

Flowers

Timberlake

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4. The video for "Mr. Brightside" portrays what 2001 movie? Hint

Memento

Departure

Moulin Rouge

Jeepers Creepers

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5. What month of 2004 was their album "Hot Fuss" released in the US? Hint

March

June

August

July

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6. How many videos did the Killers make between 2003 and 2004, including ones for the UK? Hint

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7. What magazine are the Killers featured in for the month of February of 2005? Hint

Spin

People

Teen People

Twist

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8. Which song off of the "Hot Fuss" album is this?
"It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this" Hint

Mr. Brightside

Andy, You're A Star

Somebody Told Me

On top

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9. Did the Killers get their first break in the UK?

Yes

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10. How many Grammys were they nominated for in 2004? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What state are the Killers from?

Answer: Nevada

In 2002 Dave Keuning put an ad in the newspaper. Brandon the lead singer just happened to respond, lucky for him.

2. What was the first single released in the US?

Answer: Somebody Told Me

This hit the top 30 charts in March of 2004.

3. What is the lead singer's last name?

Answer: Flowers

Dave Keuning and Ronnie Vannucci are members of the band, the guitarist and drummer, while Justin Timberlake was in the boy band NSYNC.

4. The video for "Mr. Brightside" portrays what 2001 movie?

Answer: Moulin Rouge

You can tell it's "Moulin Rouge" just by the costumes the actors are wearing.

5. What month of 2004 was their album "Hot Fuss" released in the US?

Answer: June

To be specific, June 15th, 2004.

6. How many videos did the Killers make between 2003 and 2004, including ones for the UK?

Answer: 4

"Somebody Told Me" and "Mr. Brightside" in the US.
"Mr. Brightside" the UK version is in black and white while the US version portrays "Moulin Rouge". The other UK video is "All These Things That I've Done" in the UK.

7. What magazine are the Killers featured in for the month of February of 2005?

Answer: Spin

The magazine headlines consider them to be "the next big thing" for 2005.

8. Which song off of the "Hot Fuss" album is this? "It started out with a kiss How did it end up like this"

Answer: Mr. Brightside

"I'm coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss"

9. Did the Killers get their first break in the UK?

Answer: Yes

They came to the attention of Lizard King, a London based independent label, which started them off to the UK. This eventually lead them to sign with Island Records.

10. How many Grammys were they nominated for in 2004?

Answer: 3

Best rock album - "Hot Fuss"
Best rock song - "Somebody Told Me"
Best rock performance by Duo or group with vocal - "Somebody Told Me".

Source: Author deadpoets

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