Westlife Trivia Quiz

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

Author
hsmwl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
243,802

Updated
Dec 03 21

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1. In what year did Bryan McFadden quit Westlife? Hint

2003

2004

2005

2006

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2. What was the title of Westlife's debut album? Hint

Coast To Coast

Unbreakable

World Of Our Own

Westlife

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3. What was the peak UK chart position of "Bop Bop Baby"? Hint

Four

Five

Three

Two

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4. Westlife originally had seven members.

True

False

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5. In 2000 Westlife broke an unexpected record, their first seven singles entering straight at number one. What song beat them to an eight straight number one? Hint

Can We Fix It

I Swear

Keep On Movin'

Genie in a Bottle

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6. In 2005, what was the first single off their seventh album, "Face to Face"? Hint

Amazing

Colour My World

Desperado

You Raise Me Up

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7. Which of the members was a judge on the ITV1 talent show "The X - Factor"? Hint

Kian Egan

Nicky Byrne

Shane Filan

Mark Feehily

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8. What record company distributes Westlife's albums? Hint

EMI

Universal Records

Warner Music

Sony BMG

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9. What was the title of Westlife's first UK single? Hint

Swear It Again

Seasons In the Sun

Flying Without Wings

Fool Again

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10. Did Westlife make a Rat Pack-inspired album after Bryan McFadden left?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did Bryan McFadden quit Westlife?

Answer: 2004

Bryan quit Westlife to be able to spend more time with his family, although a few months after he quit, he divorced his wife, former Atomic Kitten member Kerry Katona.

2. What was the title of Westlife's debut album?

Answer: Westlife

Westlife's debut album of the same name yielded five singles that entered straight at number one.

3. What was the peak UK chart position of "Bop Bop Baby"?

Answer: Five

"Bop Bop Baby", that was released on May 12, 2002, only peaked at number five in the UK. It was their lowest charted peak up to that point.

4. Westlife originally had seven members.

Answer: False

Westlife originaly had five members when they released their first album in 1999: Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne, Mark Feehily and Bryan McFadden. Westlife became a four-piece band in 2004 when Bryan quit.

5. In 2000 Westlife broke an unexpected record, their first seven singles entering straight at number one. What song beat them to an eight straight number one?

Answer: Can We Fix It

Bob the Builder's "Can We Fix It" beat "What Makes A Man". Although they were beaten, Westlife still broke a record for the most singles that entered number one in a row.

6. In 2005, what was the first single off their seventh album, "Face to Face"?

Answer: You Raise Me Up

In 2005, Westlife became the 100th artist to record the song "You Raise Me Up". The single fared well on the UK charts, holding the number one spot for two weeks in a row. "You Raise Me Up" also held the number one spot on the single charts while "Face To Face", the album, was also on the number one spot that same week, a first for the band.

7. Which of the members was a judge on the ITV1 talent show "The X - Factor"?

Answer: Kian Egan

Kian Egan appeared on ITV1's talent show "The X - Factor" alongside manager Louis Walsh to help him select his groups to be in the final twelve for the live shows.

http://www.digitalspy.com/xfactor/a77140/kian-egan-icaro-has-a-screw-loose.html

8. What record company distributes Westlife's albums?

Answer: Sony BMG

Sony BMG distributes Westlife albums; in 2006 they signed a five-album contract.

9. What was the title of Westlife's first UK single?

Answer: Swear It Again

"Swear It Again" was released in the UK on April 1999, a few months before the release of Westlife's self-titled debut album.

10. Did Westlife make a Rat Pack-inspired album after Bryan McFadden left?

Answer: Yes

Westlife made a Rat Pack inspired album that was released on November 8, 2004. The album yielded three singles, none of them charting.

Source: Author hsmwl

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