1,000 Pop Quiz

1 WHICH ONE…of these two groups has had the most top ten hits-Dave Clark Five, or The Hollies? THE HOLLIES
2 WHICH ONE…of these two records is Madonna’s biggest single in the UK-Like a Virgin, or Into the Groove? LIKE A VIRGIN
3 WHICH ONE…of these is not the name of a group-Bread, Sugar, or Butter? BUTTER
4 What was the title of Boyzones first UK number one hit single? WORDS
5 What colour was the Marcels "Moon"? BLUE
6 Complete the title of this group: Bob Seger and the Silver……… BULLET BAND
7 In which movie does Elvis sing in German? G.I BLUES
8 Who has been signed up to sing the new James Bond theme tune? MEL C (SPORTY SPICE)
9 Which country star got her name from a hamburger stand? CRYSTAL GAYLE
10 Who had hits with the records- Shiny Happy People and Everybody Hurts? RAPID EYE MOVEMENT
11 What is the title of the theme music from Friends? I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU
12 What kind of wedding did Roy C invite us to in 1966? SHOT-GUN WEDDING
13 Whose current album is called: Synkronized? JAMIROQUAI
14 Who preceded Ringo Starr in the Beatles? PETE BEST
15 Which group had a 1994 number one hit single with the record-Things Can Only Get Better? D:REAM
16 What was Sandy Shaw’s stage gimmick? BARE FEET
17 Foxton, Buckler, and Weller were the group members of which band? THE JAM
18 Who had a number one hit single in the UK with- Jesus to a Child? GEORGE MICHAEL
19 Which 90’s chart topping group is "Bonehead" a member of ? OASIS
20 Complete the title of this song: Does your Chewing Gum lose it’s flavour on the……… BEDPOST OVERNIGHT
21 With more than twenty million records sold in just four years, who are the most successful Irish act of the 90’s so far? CRANBERRIES
22 Complete the title of this group: Deep Blue ………… SOMETHING
23 Which group were originally called "The Night Life Thugs"? BOOMTOWN RATS
24 Which country has won The Eurovision Song Contest the most times? IRELAND
25 Whose latest single is called : Lovestruck? MADNESS
26 Who was Born To Run? BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
27 Who were: Peter Tork, Mike Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, and Little Davy Jones collectively known as? THE MONKEES
28 Who sang the theme tune All For One, for the film- The Three Muskateers BRYAN ADAMS, ROD STEWART AND STING
29 Which artists named their group after Dr Spock’s mother? T’PAU
30 Which one of these Rolling Stones hits did not reach number one in the UK? :Get Off of My Cloud, (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, or Brown Sugar BROWN SUGAR
31 WHICH ONE…did the Beatles receive- MBE’s, or OBE’s? MBE’S
32 WHICH ONE… of these is the best selling soundtrack of all time- The Bodyguard, or Saturday Night Fever? THE BODYGUARD
33 WHICH ONE…of these is not the name of a group- Honeycombs, Honeycrack, or Honey-pot? HONEY POT
34 Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Sene and Dodgy all contributed to which 60s group’s tribute album? SMALL FACES
35 Who did Gene Pitney team up with on his 1989 hit Something’s Gotten Hold of my Heart? MARC ALMOND
36 Lisa, Lee, H, Faye, and Claire are collectively known as whom? STEPS
37 Who is radio one’s longest serving DJ? JOHN PEEL
38 Which Motown legend released an album entitled Take Me Higher? DIANA ROSS
39 Which group had No I hits with It’s a Sin and West End Girls? PET SHOP BOYS
40 Which female vocalist had a Dreamlover? MARIAH CAREY
41 Which group have been fronted by both Shane MacGowan and Joe Strummer? THE POGUES
42 Which Beatles song mentions "a barber’s shop"? PENNY LANE
43 Which was the best selling group of the 1970s in the UK? ABBA
44 How old was Steve Wonder when he had his first hit single- 13, 15, or 17? 13
45 The first ever UK singles chart was printed in which music paper? NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS
46 Which pop star was recently named Spectacle Wearer of the Year? NATALIE APPLETON(ALL SAINTS)
47 Complete the title of this group: Smashing…….. PUMPKINS
48 Which group had a No1 hit in 1990 with The Power? SNAP
49 From which country did the Smurfs come from? Belgium (Les Schtroumpfs).Thanks Lee ;)
50 Which former radio one DJ had a hit single called Get Some Therapy? STEVE WRIGHT
51 Keith Flint is the front man of which group? PRODIGY
52 What was Queen’s only No1 hit single of the 1980s called? UNDER PRESSURE
53 Who wrote the 1960s classic My Girl? SMOKEY ROBINSON
54 Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers had a No3 comedy hit in 1973. What was it called? MONSTER MASH
55 What colour did Visage fade to ? GREY
56 From which Lancashire town do the Verve come from? WIGAN
57 Which 60s singer’s real name is Ronald Wycherley? BILLY FURY
58 Which all girl group did Louise Nurding leave? ETERNAL
59 Complete the title of this group: New Kids on …….. THE BLOCK
60 Who had a 1977 hit with Halfway Down the Stairs? THE MUPPETS
61 WHICH ONE…of these three groups has not had a No1 hit single- M People, Fugees, or Prodigy? M PEOPLE
62 WHICH ONE…of these was Rod Stewart’s first No1- Maggie May or You Wear it Well? MAGGIE MAY
63 WHICH ONE…of these two provided the singing voice of the Wombles- Mike Batt, or Bernard Cribbins? MIKE BATT
64 Who’s real name is Annie Mae Bullock? TINA TURNER
65 Which member is missing from this group- Dave Hill, Jim Lea, Don Powell? NODDY HOLDER (SLADE)
66 How many No1 hit singles did Wham have in the UK? 4
67 Which football club does Elton John own? WATFORD
68 Who chanted 2-4-6-8 Motorway? TOM ROBINSON
69 Who is the lead guitarist with the Shadows? HANK MARVIN
70 Who had hits in the 50s with Yakety yak and Charlie Brown? THE COASTERS
71 Which song begins "My breath smells of a 1000 fags and when I’m drunk I dance like me dad"? STRONG (ROBBIE WILLIAMS)
72 When Paul Weller disbanded the Jam in 1982, which new band did he form? STYLE COUNCIL
73 Complete the title of this group Justified Ancients of………… MU MU
74 How old was Elvis Presley when he died? 42
75 Who was the lead singer of the Four Tops? LEVI STUBBS
76 Which DJ was born John Ravenscroft in Liverpool? JOHN PEEL
77 Who had a number one hit single in 1996 with Forever Love? GARY BARLOW
78 In which country was Celine Dion born? CANADA
79 Neil Hannon is the inspiration behind which current group? DIVINE COMEDY
80 Who’s first hit single was called Dignity? DEACON BLUE
81 What was the name of Cher’s first number one hit single in the UK? SHOOP SHOOP SONG
82 Complete the title of this group. Carter- The Unstoppable……….. SEX MACHINE
83 Who had a funky moped in 1975? JASPER CARROTT
84 Which song taken from the film The Mask did Jim Carrey have a top 40 hit single with? CUBAN PETE
85 Who is the only Austrian to top the UK charts? FALCO
86 What was the theme tune to the TV comedy/drama Aufweidersein Pet? THAT’S LIVIN’ ALRIGHT
87 True or false. The Chemical Brothers are real brothers? FALSE
88 Who’s only number one hit single was called Can’t Give You Anything(But My Love)? THE STYLISTICS
89 Which trad jazzer’s trade mark is a bowler hat and waistcoat? ACKER BILK
90 From which city does Mark Morrison come from? LEICESTER
91 WHICH ONE…of these is not the name of a group- Real Thing. Real People, or Real Gone Kid? REAL GONE KID
92 WHICH ONE…of these Beatle records didn’t reach No1-Penny Lane, Hey Jude, or Help? PENNY LANE (No2 in 1967)
93 WHICH ONE…of these two groups has had the most top 10 hits- Herman’s Hermits, or Dave Clark Five? HERMAN’S HERMITS (10)
94 Who has the nickname "Fluff"? ALAN FREEMAN
95 Which group had a hit in 1972 with Telegram Sam? T REX
96 In which year did Buck’s Fizz win the Eurovision Song Contest? 1981
97 Which showbiz veteran recorded the Singalonga series of albums? MAX BYGRAVES
98 Which pop star recently donned a pair of fake breasts to promote awareness of testicular cancer in a new TV commercial? ROBBIE WILLIAMS
99 Who is the youngest member of the Corrs? ANDREA
100 Who had a hit in 1979 with Pop Muzik? M
101 Picture Book and Men and Women are albums by which group? SIMPLY RED
102 Which song contains the lyrics: "We don’t need no education, we don’t need no thought control"? ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Pink Floyd)
103 Complete the title of this group: X-Ray……… SPEX
104 Which brothers were Scott, John, and Gary? WALKER BROTHERS
105 How many members of Steps are there? 5
106 How did Ace Of Base earn a place in the 1995 Guinness Book Of Records? THE BIGGEST SELLING DEBUT ALBUM EVER
107 Which rock opera is about a deaf, dumb and blind kid? TOMMY
108 Who recorded an album called The Masterplan in 1998, which contained all B- sides? OASIS
109 What was the name of the Beatles own record label? APPLE
110 Which member of the Manic Street Preachers disappeared without trace in 1995? RICHEY EDWARDS
111 In 1988 The Four Tops had a hit with Loco In Acapulco. Which film was it from? BUSTER
112 Who supported The Sex Pistols on their Anarchy tour? THE CLASH
113 Who did Vic Reeves team up with on his 1991 hit Dizzy? THE WONDERSTUFF
114 Which singer was badly injured in the car crash that killed Eddie Cochran? GENE VINCENT
115 The news: Which superstar was recently seen watching Fulham football club? MICHAEL JACKSON
116 Which was the first group to have a top 40 hit single in 1980 available on cassette only? BOW WOW WOW (C30, C60, C90, GO)
117 Which eye did Sammy Davis Jnr lose. His left or his right? LEFT
118 Who was the lead singer of the Undertones? FEARGAL SHARKEY
119 In which film did Elvis Presley play the role of Danny Fisher? KING CREOLE
120 Which former lover of Madonna, recently entered the UK singles chart at No1? RICKY MARTIN
121 WHICH ONE…of these two pop stars is the oldest- Eric Clapton, or Gary Glitter? GARY GLITTER
122 WHICH ONE…of these two singers used to date Brad Pitt- Celine Dion, or Sheryl Crow? SHERYL CROW
123 WHICH ONE…of these two records was the Police’s first No1 hit single- Walking On The Moon, or Message In A Bottle? MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
124 Which group was Lionel Richie a member of? THE COMMODORES
125 What was the name of Michael Jackson’s 1988 autobiography? MOONWALK
126 Gossip: Which pop star was Denise Van Outen set to marry? JAY FROM JAMIROQUAI
127 What colour was the MGM label in the sixties? YELLOW
128 Who is known as "The godfather of soul"? JAMES BROWN
129 Who did Queen support on their first UK tour? MOTT THE HOOPLE
130 Who recorded the album Ocean Drive? LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY
131 Which song contains the following lyric: "Never seen you looking so gorgeous as you did tonight"? LADY IN RED (Chris de Burgh)
132 What was Amen Corner’s 1969 UK No1 single called? (If Paradise) IS HALF AS NICE
133 What was Chris Evans’ 1992 Sunday show on Radio 1 called? TOO MUCH GRAVY
134 Complete the title of this group: Jive Bunny and the ……….. MASTERMIXERS
135 In which decade did Elvis have his last No1 hit single in the USA? 1960s (1969)
136 In 1983 what did Kiss appear on stage for the first time without? THEIR MAKE-UP
137 What was Right Said Fred’s first UK No1? DEEPLY DIPPY
138 In which infamous Liverpool club were the Beatles discovered? THE CAVERN
139 Which country does Catatonia come from? WALES
140 Which show is Michael Crawford’s The Music of the Night from? PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
141 What was Alison Moyet’s nickname? ALF
142 Which city saw the most Elvis performances? LAS VEGAS
143 Which Elton John line follows "It’s a little bit funny"? "THIS FEELING INSIDE"
144 In 1986 Bob Geldof married Paula Yates who was best man? SIMON LE BON
145 The Bryan Adams single (Everything I Do) I Do it For You came from which film? ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES
146 Which girl’s name gave Kenny Rogers a Grammy in 1977? LUCILLE
147 Name the two DJ’s who recently took up the challenge, for the unofficial title of Europe’s best DJ? FATBOY SLIM & ARMAND VAN HELDEN
148 What was the Hollies first UK No1 hit single? I’M ALIVE
149 What was the name of Gary Numans group? TUBEWAY ARMY
150 Which instrument did Annie Lennox study from an early age? THE FLUTE
151 WHICH ONE…of these is not the name of a group- Dog Eat Dog, Yellow Dog or Dog and Bone? DOG AND BONE
152 WHICH ONE…of these two was the first Swedish group to have a US No1- Abba or Ace Of Base? ACE OF BASE
153 WHICH ONE…of the Gallagher brothers is the oldest- Liam or Noel? NOEL
154 What was the name of Elvis Costello’s backing group? THE ATTRACTIONS
155 Who makes up the trio with Peter and Paul? MARY
156 How old was Lulu when she recorded Shout? 15
157 In which country did the Beatles work before finding fame in the UK? GERMANY
158 How many people are in Oasis? 5
159 Who recorded Ooh Aah Just a Little Bit in 1996? GINA G
160 Which song begins: "The road is long, with many a winding turn"? HE AIN’T HEAVY HE’S MY BROTHER
161 Which one of the Gallagher brothers is due to become a father first- Liam or Noel? LIAM
162 Which country were Rednex from? SWEDEN
163 In which year were the first Brit awards held- 1982, 1984, or 1986? 1982
164 Terry Hall, Neville Staples, and Lynval Golding left the Specials and formed which group? THE FUN BOY THREE
165 In 1982, which group, became the first band since the Beatles to play two numbers on the same edition of Top Of The Pops? THE JAM
166 Which group included the brothers Ray and Dave Davies? THE KINKS
167 What nationality is Shakin’ Stevens? WELSH
168 Which group was named after a town in Utah? THE BAY CITY ROLLERS
169 What did Ringo Starr have removed in November 1964? HIS TONSILS
170 Who has signed a two-year contract to advertise Max Factor’s new Gold make-up range? MADONNA
171 Complete the title of this group- Garry Pucket and the … UNION GAP
172 In Grease what line comes before "Did she put up a fight"? TELL ME MORE
173 Which singer is credited with discovering the Jackson’s? DIANA ROSS
174 Who had a top ten hit single with Sweet Child O’ Mine in 1989? GUNS "N" ROSES
175 What is George Benson’s nickname? BAD
176 Michael Jackson, Paul and Linda McCartney and Airosmith have all supplied guest voices for which TV programme? THE SIMPSONS
177 What was golden for the Tremeloes? SILENCE
178 Which Disney theme song did Celine Dion recorded with Peabo Bryson in 1992? BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
179 Westlife recently reached No1 with their debut single Swear it again. But which famous singer acts as their manager? RONAN KEATING
180 Who had a UK No1 hit single with Mighty Quinn? MANFRED MANN
181 WHICH ONE…of these countries did Celine Dion represent in the Eurovision Song Contest- France, or Switzerland? SWITZERLAND
182 WHICH ONE…of these two groups had the first Top Ten single- Suede, or Pulp? SUEDE (1993)
183 WHICH ONE…of these is not the name of a group- Japan, America, or China? CHINA
184 What extra accessory does Gabrielle wear on her face? EYEPATCH
185 Which member of Boyzone made headline news by admitting he was gay? STEPHEN GATELEY
186 Is Toyah the artist’s first name or surname? FIRST NAME
187 What colour jacket is John Lennon wearing on the Sgt Pepper cover? YELLOW
188 What word goes before Still Waiting and Alive in the song titles? I’M
189 Who appeared on stage with a guillotine and live snakes? ALICE COOPER
190 How many members of New Kids on The Block were there? 5
200 What was ABC’s first UK Top Ten single called? POISON ARROW
201 Which group, take their name from a road near their homes in London? ALL SAINTS
202 Which instrument did Lionel Richie play with the commodores? SAXOPHONE
203 Which line follows Rod Stewart’s Have I Told You Lately? THAT I LOVE YOU
204 Where did Posh Spice and David Beckham spend their honeymoon? SOUTH OF FRANCE
205 In which year did Freddie Mercury die? 1991
206 A Swedish company also has the name ABBA. What do they produce- wigs, dolls, or canned fish? CANNED FISH
207 Whose first Top Ten single was called Girls On Film? DURAN DURAN
208 Complete the title of this group: Billy J Kramer and the …. DAKOTAS
209 What was Barry Manilow’s Mandy originally called in the USA? BRANDY
210 What was the title of USA For Africa’s charity record? WE ARE THE WORLD
211 Which film stars eyes were a hit for Kim Carnes? BETTY DAVIS
212 Rexton Gordon is the real name of which artist? SHABBA RANKS
213 What is the name of the dog on HMV’s trademark picture? NIPPER
214 Complete the title of this group: Prefab… SPROUT
215 Steve marriott, died in bed in 1991 from a house fire caused by a discarded cigarette. Which 1960’s group was he a member of? SMALL FACES
216 What nationally are REM? AMERICAN
217 What was the first No1 with rock ‘n’ roll in the title? ROCK ‘N’ ROLL WALTZ
218 Which Dutch city gave a hit to the Beautiful South? ROTTERDAM
219 Which record was the first to be broadcast on the Armed Forces Radio during the Gulf War? ROCK THE CASBAH(THE CLASH)
220 TRUE OF FALSE…When Elvis Presley first appeared on TV, he could only be filmed from the waist up? TRUE
221 TRUE OR FALSE…Rod Stewart’s first job after leaving school was a grave digger? TRUE
222 TRUE OR FALSE…Mick Jagger’s first job after leaving school was a porter in a mental hospital? TRUE
223 Which group had a UK hit in 1985 with Walking On Sunshine? KATRINA AND THE WAVES
224 Who according to Steve Wonder is as distance as the Milky Way? MY CHERIE AMOUR
225 In which city was Joe Cocker born? SHEFFIELD
226 In which film did Madonna star with Warren Beatty? DICK TRACEY
227 Who before Take That, took Could It Be Magic into the top 40? BARRY MANILOWOR DONNA SUMMER
228 Who did Michael Jackson escort to her 65th birthday party in 1997? ELIZABETH TAYLOR
229 Which group was made up of a Cowboy, an Indian, a policeman, a biker, a GI and a builder? VILLAGE PEOPLE
230 How many bridesmaids did Posh Spice have at her wedding this afternoon? ONE
231 Whose Breath Again won a US award for Song of the Year in 1995? TONI BRAXTON
232 Who was the first Radio 1 DJ to be Knighted in 1990? JIMMY SAVILE
233 Which creature links song titles by Elton John and Jimmy Nail? CROCODILE
234 Who was the first soloist to have a No1 single with the same name as himself? MR BLOBBY
235 How many members of the Hollies were there? 5
236 Complete the title of this group: Don Pablo’s….. ANIMALS
237 Which artist entered the UK single chart tonight with Wild Wild West? WILL SMITH
238 Which TV show was introduced by Jooles Holland and Paula Yates? THE TUBE
239 What were Dolly Parton’s working hours in 1981? 9 to 5
240 Which country does Black Box come from? ITALY
241 Who sang The Shoop Shoop Song in 1990? CHER
242 which dj married zoe ball? fat boy slim
243 Who did Earth, Wind & Fire record Boogie Wonderland with? THE EMOTIONS
244 Who recorded the album Older? GEORGE MICHAEL
245 Which 60s group were named after a friends pedigree cat? PROCUL HARUM
246 Which animal was the subject of Rolf Harris’s first hit? KANGAROO
247 What type of car was Marc Bolan in when he met his death? MINI
248 Who was the only singer to spent 60 consecutive weeks in the single charts in the UK during the 1980’s? KYLIE MINOGUE
249 Who had a No1 hit single in 1996 with Spaceman? BABYLON ZOO
250 TRUE OR FALSE…Level 42 took their name from Star Trek? FALSE (Hitch-Hikers Guide To the Galaxy)
251 TRUE OR FALSE…The record January by Pilot reached No1 in January? FALSE (1ST February)
252 TRUE OR FALSE…M People have never had a No1 hit single in the UK? TRUE
253 What was the name of Bob Marley’s backing group? THE WAILERS
254 In Eddie Cochran’s Three Steps To Heaven at which step does he fall in love with you? STEP TWO
255 In which US state are the music towns Memphis and Nashville? TENNESSEE
256 At this years Brit awards, who won the award for Best International Group? CORRS
257 Which Radio One DJ refused to play Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Relax on his breakfast show? MIKE READ
258 What do the letters HMV stand for? HIS MASTER’S VOICE
259 Who had a No1 hit in 1983 with Only You? THE FLYING PICKETS
260 Name the year that these pop stars died: John Denver, Michael Hutchence, and Brian Connolly (Sweet) 1997
261 Who recorded the album Jagged Little Pill? ALANIS MORISSETTE
262 Which Michael Jackson song includes the lyrics: "Don’t wanna see no blood don’t be a macho man"? BEAT IT
263 Who was the most successful heavy-metal band of the 1980s? DEF LEPPARD
264 Gossip: Sisters from which group recently revealed they drink Guinness to keep away their spots? CORRS
265 Who’s first hit single was called, Sherry? FOUR SEASONS
266 Name one of the Bay City Rollers two No1 hit singles in the UK? BYE BYE BABY &GIVE A LITTLE LOVE
267 Complete the title of this group: Smashing… PUMPKINS
268 Who was the manager of the Beatles until his death in 1967? BRIAN EPSTEIN
269 What type of vehicle is featured on the Meat Loaf album Bat Out Of Hell? A MOTORCYCLE
270 How many tears did the Goombay Dance Band sing about in 1982? 7
271 Who is the only American male singer to have had a million selling single in the UK? STEVE WONDER
272 which pop singer married chris evans? billie piper
273 What was the name of the club in which the Beatles were discovered? THE CAVERN CLUB
274 How many people saw the Sex Pistols first gig in London in 1976- 3, 30 or 300? 30
275 Sheila Ferguson was vocalist with which group? THREE DEGREES
276 How is George O’Dowd better known? BOY GEORGE
277 Who has had a hit single every year for the last 28 years? ELTON JOHN
278 Who was charged with "Lewd behaviour" in a Los Angeles toilet in April 1998? GEORGE MICHAEL
279 Which group come last alphabetically, in the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles? ZZ TOP
280 TRUE OR FALSE…a record can reach the top ten in the USA without even being released? TRUE (80% of chart points are calculated from radio airplay)
NOTE - Question 280 may be contentious, in the US the main chart equivalent to our UK top 100 is the Billboard Hot 100, that is based on sales. Billboard charts are divided into many different categories such as County chart, Dance Chart etc. one of those is the Hot 100 Airplay chart and that is what this question will refer to.
281 TRUE OR FALSE…Elvis Presley has had the most top ten hits in the UK singles charts? FALSE (Cliff Richard)
282 TRUE OR FALSE…Celine Dion’s My Heart Will Go On was the best selling single in the UK last year? FALSE (Never Ever)
283 Which film stars eyes did Kim Carnes sing about? BETTE DAVIES
284 Who founded the Plastic Ono Band? JOHN LENNON
285 Which song begins "It’s a little bit funny, this feeling inside"? YOUR SONG (Elton John)
286 It has recently been revealed that which pop star has a phobia about germs, spending hundreds of pounds on tissues to protect her hands? NATALIE APPLETON(All Saints)
287 Complete the title of this group: Bob Seger and the Silver… BULLET BAND
288 Which illness did Ian Dury suffer from as a child? POLIO
290 What was the home town of the Housemartins? HULL
291 In which year was the first edition of The Guinness Book of Singles first printed? 1979
292 Which hero of Cinderella gave his name to an album by Adam Ant? PRINCE CHARMING
293 In which year was the compact disc launched: 1983, 1985 or 1987? 1983
294 Which superstar had his first solo No1in 1990 after more than 50 hit singles? ELTON JOHN
295 Who was known as The Godfather Of Soul? JAMES BROWN
296 who had a hit in 2001 with "oops! i did it again"? britney spears
297 Who did Mariah Carey duet with on Endless Love? LUTHER VANDROSS
298 Which John Lennon record went to No1 in the UK immediately after his death? (just like) Starting Over
299 Which 1970s No1 hit single was inspired by the true story of a Florida convict? TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLD OAK TREE
300 Speak Like a Child, Long Hot Summer and Shout to the Top were all hits for which group? STYLE COUNCIL
301 Complete the title of this Guy Mitchell song: She Wears Red… FEATHERS
302 Which No1 hit single was used in a £2.5-million advertising campaign by Volkswagen? YOUNG AT HEART(Bluebells)
303 Which boxer appeared on the album cover of Wings, Band On the Run? JOHN CONTEH
304 Which group took their name from the Sci-Fi board game Starforce? THE HUMAN LEAGUE
305 Which group was Bryan Ferry lead singer with? ROXY MUSIC
306 How many original members of the Beach Boys were there? 5
307 Who were the first group to achieve sales of one million with their first two releases in the UK? FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD
308 What was on the b-side to Rivers of Babylon? BROWN GIRL IN THE RING
309 What is the best selling rap song of all time in the UK? I’LL BE MISSING YOU(Puff Daddy & Faith Evans)
310 Who wrote Oh Carol for Carole Klien, later Carole King, whom he met at high school? NEIL SEDAKA
311 TRUE OR FALSE…Kim Wilde’s real name is Kim Smith? TRUE
312 TRUE OR FALSE…Diana Ross was the first artist to leave the Motown label? FALSE (Mary Wells)
313 TRUE OR FALSE…at the age of five, Bjork could play the piano and the flute? TRUE
314 Complete the title of this group: Smokey Robinson and the…. MIRACLES
315 Two groups have had top ten hit singles in the UK whose name begins with the word Red. Name one of them? (Single word red) RED BOX, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
316 The video to which Duran Duran song was banned by the BBC? GIRLS ON FILM
317 Who was the only British female singer to have three No1 hit singles in the 1960s? SANDIE SHAW
318 In which year were the following songs No1 hits: Tiger Feet, Billy Don’t Be A Hero and The Streak? 1974
319 Who had top ten hits with The Message and White Lines? GRANDMASTER FLASH
320 Which Radio 1 DJ is celebrating after new figures showed his Friday night dancefest has an amazing 1.7 million listeners? PETE TONG
321 Which punk pioneers only top ten hit, charted six years after the group split? THE CLASH
322 Which superstar last year received a life ban from Cathay Pacific Airlines? LIAM GALLAGHER
323 Name any year in which The Small Faces had a top ten hit in the UK? 1966, 1967, 1968 & 1975
324 How many Pet Shop Boys were there? 2
325 Which duo’s combined age was over a 100 when they reached No1 in 1990? RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
326 In which city was John Lennon murdered? NEW YORK
327 What did the party hit Hoots Mon help to advertise on TV when it was re-released in 1993? MAYNARD’S WINE GUMS
328 Which city did Motown relocate to in 1971? LOS ANGELES
329 Which was the last No1 in the UK to mention an animal in the song title? 3 LIONS ‘98
330 For how many weeks was Cher at No1 in the UK with her single Believe in 1998? 7
331 What are the names of Michael Jackson’s two sisters? JANET & LATOYA
332 Which British city is mentioned in the Abba hit Super Trouper? GLASGOW
333 who had hits with "pure morning" and "every you,every me"? placebo
334 Which singer gave birth to baby Lourdes in 1996? MADONNA
335 Which English city where the Move from? BIRMINGHAM
336 In which year did Rick Astley reach No1 with Never Gonna Give You Up? 1987
337 At what age did Michael Jackson join The Jackson 5? 6
338 Which 80s group had a top ten hit with Happy Birthday? ALTERED IMAGES
339 What type of girl was Tori Amos in 1994? CORNFLAKE GIRL
340 How tall was Long John Baldry? 6f 7in
341 TRUE OR FALSE…Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive started out as a B-side? TRUE
342 TRUE OR FALSE…Jackie Wilson’s Reet Petite first reached No1 in the 1950s? FALSE (1956)
343 TRUE OR FALSE…Celine Dion won the Eurovision Song Contest during the 1980s? TRUE (1988)
344 What is the name of John Lennon’s son who had chart success in both the 80s and 90s? JULIAN LENNON
345 Which Elvis Presley home gave Paul Simon an album title? GRACELAND
346 How many times are the words We Are The Champions sung in the chorus of the song? 4
347 In which year did the following hits all reach the top ten: Wishing I Was Lucky, With Or Without You and Little Lies? 1987
348 Who is the most successful family act of all-time in the UK singles chart? THE BEE GEES
349 Who are described in The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles as "furry litter-gatherers"? THE WOMBLES
350 Which current world-wide stars name, means I’m On My Way" in her father’s native Indian? SHANIA TWAIN
351 Complete the title of this group: Aztec… CAMERA
352 Which one of the following groups has had the most consecutive Top Ten Hits: Take That, Boyzone or New Kids on the Block? BOYZONE
353 Which country boycott the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981 because they said it was too old fashioned? ITALY
354 Which surname is shared with Cat and Shakin’? STEVENS
355 Which Wild West hero features on a Cher single? JESSE JAMES
356 Which 60s group was originally called the High Numbers? THE WHO
357 In the Police hit Message In A Bottle, how many bottles did they find washed up on the shore? 100 MILLION
358 What was George Michael’s debut solo album called? FAITH
359 Which Beatles song includes the lines "Sweet Loretta Martin thought she was a woman, but she was another man"? GET BACK
360 Which musical instrument did Karen Carpenter play? THE DRUMS
361 Which TV star was Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay planning to marry? DENISE VAN OUTEN
362 How many singles entered the UK chart at No1 during 1998: 7, 17 or 27? 27
363 Which is the only group to have spent 20 consecutive years in the UK singles chart? STATUS QUO
364 Who had a hit with Mungo Gerry’s In The Summertime in 1994? SHAGGY
365 Which football team does Robbie Williams support? PORT VALE
366 Which song did Steve Wonder record as a tribute to Bob Marley? MASTER BLASTER(JAMMIN)
367 How many members made up T.Rex? 2
368 Which country do Roxette come from? SWEDEN
369 Which Scottish location gave Paul McCartney a 1977 No1? MULL OF KINTYRE
370 Who had their first No1 with Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom? VENGABOYS
371 TRUE OR FALSE…Smokey Robinson’s real first name was Smokey? FALSE (William)
372 TRUE OR FALSE…Prince has never had a No1 hit single in the UK? FALSE (One)
373 TRUE OR FALSE…Michael Jackson has had the most Top Ten Hit singles in the UK during the 1990s? FALSE (Madonna 26)
374 Which surname is shared by Chuck, Dave and Nick? BERRY
375 Which female singer was voted Sexy Legs of the year in 1997? TINA TURNER
376 The Jam’s final single entered the UK charts at No1. What was it called? BEAT SURRENDER
377 How many brides-maids did Posh Spice have at her wedding? ONE
378 Who was Scaffold’s Mike McGear’s famous brother? PAUL McCARTNEY
379 Complete the title of this group: Living in a … BOX
380 Who is the youngest person to top the UK singles chart? LITTLE JIMMY OSMOND (Aged 9)
381 In which year did the following singles all reach No1: Belfast Child, Back to Life and Ride On Time? 1989
382 Which record is the theme tune to the American sitcom Friends? I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU (Rembrandts)
383 Which drug was Liam Gallagher charged with possession of in 1996? COCAINE
384 Which famous Hollywood actor appeared at the recent Glastonbury Festival with his band Dog Star? KEANU REEVES
385 Name one of the two Wimbledon champions who have released a single? JOHN McENROE & PAT CASH
386 Which song includes the following lyrics: "I never thought it would happen with me and that girl from Clapham". UP THE JUNCTION(Squeeze)
387 Which Beatles song did the BBC ban because its initials were said to be drug-related? LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS
388 Which artist entered the UK singles chart recently with Wild Wild West? WILL SMITH
389 In which country did Elton Johns Candle in the Wind spend 45 weeks at No1? CANADA
390 How many members of the Corrs are there? 4
391 The tape recorder was perfected in which country during World War II? GERMANY
392 In which year did Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s Relax first enter the UK chart? 1983
393 Who was Steve Harley’s backing group? COCKNEY REBEL
394 Who wrote and produced Bright Eyes for Art Garfunkel? MIKE BATT
395 Which group was Vince Clarke with when he had his first chart hit? DEPECHE MODE
396 Name Robbie Williams first solo hit single in the UK. FREEDOM
397 Which 1960s group had Top Ten hits with: Bits and Pieces, Catch Us If You Can and Red Balloon? DAVE CLARK FIVE
398 Who was Star Trekking in 1987? THE FIRM
399 At the recent Glastonbury Festival, which group had exclusive loos backstage with their name on them? THE MANIC STREET PREACHERS
400 how old was the world famous drummer cozy powell when he died? 50
401 TRUE OR FALSE…the Rolling Stones last UK No1 hit single was back in the 60s? TRUE (Honky Tonk Women 1969)
402 TRUE OR FALSE…the UK singles chart began in 1948? FALSE (14 Nov 1952)
403 TRUE OR FALSE…Roy Orbison was born in Texas? TRUE
404 As a 14-year-old, Which pop star played The Artful Dodger in Oliver? PHIL COLLINS
405 Who’s debut UK single was called Girl’s Just Want To Have Fun? CYNDI LAUPER
406 Which one started crying first during the wedding ceremony- Posh Spice or David Beckham? DAVID BECKHAM
407 Complete the title of this group: Rocky Sharpe and the… REPLAYS
408 Who had a No1 hit in 1976 with Under the Moon of Love? SHOWADDYWADDY
409 Which group sold the most singles in the UK last year? ALL SAINTS
410 Who was the eldest of the Jackson brothers? JACKIE
411 Name two of the three girl’s names, which appear in Top Ten singles by Little Richard. SALLY, LUCILLE & MOLLY
412 Which song by Sweet did Brian Connolly talk to each group member before saying "all right fellas, let’s go!"? BALLROOM BLITZ
413 How many artists were in Band Aid- 16, 26 or 37? 37
414 Who was the first Beatle to be caught breaking the law? JOHN LENNON
415 Watched by more than 100,000 people, who opened this years Party in the Park? THE CORRS
416 In which year did the Jam announce they were to split? 1982
417 What job did Sting do before forming the Police? SCHOOL TEACHER
418 Boyzone’s debut single was Love Me For a Reason. Who had a hit with the original version? THE OSMONDS
419 What four words go after "Do I love you, My oh my" in a 1970s song? RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH
420 Which artist recorded the B-side of Wet Wet Wets With a Little Help From My Friends? BILLY BRAGG(SHE’S LEAVING HOME)
421 Which country do Kraftwerk come from? GERMANY
422 Which football club had a No4 hit with Pass and Move in 1996? LIVERPOOL
423 Complete the title of this group: Sham… 69
424 Which group was on a Road to Nowhere in 1985? TALKING HEADS
425 What was T-Rex’s first No1 hit single in the UK? HOT LOVE
426 Which pop star recently had his Jeep impounded by police for having the unregistered number plate MACK 5? MARK MORRISON
427 In which song was she "wearing a face that she keeps in a jar by the door"? ELEANOR RIGBY
428 Who rejected Baby Love which was later a hit for the Supremes? THE MARVELETTES
429 Which song includes the words "Do the fairies keep him sober for a day"? MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY
430 How many consecutive No1s did the Beatles have between 1963 and 1966? 11
431 TRUE OR FALSE…Karen Carpenter was in her 20s when she died? FALSE 32
432 TRUE OR FALSE…Candle In the Wind is the biggest selling single in the USA? TRUE
433 TRUE OR FALSE…Oasis’s first UK No1 was Roll With It? FALSE (Some Might Say)
434 What sort of transport was on Elton John’s Rocket label? A TRAIN
435 What is the Osmonds singing sister called? MARIE
436 Complete the title of this group: Bruce Hornsby and the….. RANGE
437 How many No1 hit singles have ABBA had in the UK? 9
438 Which song has spent 167 weeks in the UK singles chart? MY WAY
439 What line comes after "Her name was Lola"? SHE WAS A SHOW GIRL
440 Where did Posh Spice and David Beckham spend their honeymoon? SOUTH OF FRANCE
441 How many group members made up Bros? 3
442 Whose 1997 album Fat of the Land debuted at No1 in more than 20 countries? PRODIGY
443 What was Simple Minds first UK Top Ten Hit single? DON’T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME)
445 Who sang with the Pogues on Fairytale Of New York? KIRSTY MacCOLL
446 Who was crowned the greatest rock star of the 20th Century in a recent poll carried out by Q magazine? JOHN LENNON
447 Which artist sang on both the two best selling singles of Christmas 1984? GEORGE MICHAEL (Do They Know its Christmas & Last Christmas)
448 Who was the lead singer with 80s group ABC? MARTIN FRY
449 By what name is William Broad better known as? BILLY IDOL
450 who released the album "scarlet and other stories"? All about eve
451 What is being modelled on the back cover of the Stones Some Girls? BRAS
452 On whose show did the Beatles make their US TV debut? THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW
453 Which girl did the Damned sing about in 1986? ELOISE
454 My Sweet Lord was accused of being like which Chiffon’s hit? HE’S SO FINE
455 Who had a Top Ten hit with Oliver’s Army in 1979? ELVIS COSTELLO
456 Which was the only Elvis single to sell a million between 1962 & 1969? RETURN TO SENDER
457 In which song by the Jam is there "a row going on, down in Slough"? ETON RIFLES
458 Which country were Japan from? UK
459 Who had a solo album called Journeyman? ERIC CLAPTON
460 Which band was Holly Johnson vocalist in before Frankie Goes To Hollywood? BIG IN JAPAN
461 Which Tom Jones song is about a condemned man waiting for his execution? GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME
462 TRUE OR FALSE…Billy Ocean is from America? FALSE (UK)
463 TRUE OR FALSE…Gloria Estefan has never had a UK No1 hit single? TRUE
464 TRUE OR FALSE…David Bowie has a glass eye? FALSE
465 Who did Whitney Houston marry in 1992? BOBBY BROWN
466 Name the Radio1 DJ who was injured in a drive-by shooting? TIM WESTWOOD
467 Who had a Top Ten hit in 1992 with The Days of Pearly Spencer? MARC ALMOND
468 The group Boney M, were originally from the West Indies. But in which European country were they based? GERMANY
469 Harry Wayne Casey had a Sunshine Band. By which initials was he better known? KC
470 What was the name of the TV programme in which Sheena Easton shot to fame during the 1970s? THE BIG TIME
471 Which pop sensation of the early 1980s was famous for wearing war paint ? ADAM ANT
472 Who had a No1 hit single in the UK in 1998 with Freak Me? ANOTHER LEVEL
473 Complete the title of this group: Mike and the… MECHANICS
474 Which one of the following artists is oldest: Eric Clapton, Lynsey de Paul or Elton John? ERIC CLAPTON
475 Name Madonna’s first Top Ten hit in the UK? HOLIDAY
476 Which pop star is set to net $500,000 for a single appearance on American show General Hospital? RICKY MARTIN
477 who released the album "life tru a lens"? Robbie williams
478 In which country was Paul McCartney convicted for possession of cannabis in 1980? JAPAN
479 How many members of Mamas and Papas were there? 4
480 What do the letters RPM stand for? REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE
481 Who was the lead singer with the Human League? PHIL OAKEY
482 Which Radio1 DJ first refused to play Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s Relax? MIKE READ
483 What links Johnny Kidd, Cozy Powell and Marc Bolan? THEY WERE ALL KILLED IN ROAD ACCIDENTS
489 Whose debut album was called Ten Good Reason’s? JASON DONOVAN
490 Marvin Lee Aday, is better known by which other name? MEAT LOAF
491 Which Motown star has former boss Berry Gordy recently been dating? DIANA ROSS
492 What colour brick did Elton John say goodbye to in 1973? YELLOW
493 Stuart "Woody" Wood was a member of which 70s band? BAY CITY ROLLERS
494 Name Simply Reds first Top Ten hit single in the UK? HOLDING BACK THE YEARS
495 Who was known as "The King of Skiffle"? LONNIE DONEGAN
496 Who was the first artist to make 50 appearances on Top of the Pops? SHAKIN STEVENS
497 TRUE OR FALSE…Steve land is the real name of Stevie Wonder? TRUE
498 TRUE OR FALSE…George Michael is older than Andrew Ridgley? TRUE
499 TRUE OR FALSE…Frank Sinatra was born in New York? FALSE (New Jersey)
500Who had a hit with living la vida loca? Ricky Martin
501 Which 1990’s Madonna hit shares its name with a glossy magazine? VOGUE
502 What crowd did Dobie Gray sing about in 1965? THE IN-CROWD
503 In which country was Gloria Estefan born? CUBA
504 Complete the title of this duo: Jazzy Jeff and the… FRESH PRINCE
505 Which Beatles record begins and ends with the sound of a jet? BACK IN THE USSR
506 Which pop star, who is having a range of Heinz meals named after him, has recently confessed he can’t even boil an egg? RONAN KEATING
507 Who had a No1 hit single in 1998 with If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next? MANIC STREET PREACHER
508 How many eyes does the night have according to Bobby Vee? 1000
509 Of the 37 artists that made up Band Aid. How many of them were women? FOUR
510 Which Northern town was Roger Whittaker leaving in 1969? DUDHAM
511 Which Scottish group, are named after a Steely Dan song? DEACON BLUE
512 Which drink did Bob Geldof advertise in 1987? MILK
513 What make of motorcycle adorned Bob Dylan’s T-shirt on the Highway 61 Revisited album sleeve? A TRIUMPH
514 Who has recently entered the charts with a cover-version of Charles Aznavours She? ELVIS COSTELLO
515 Who sang about Me and Mrs Jones in 1973? BILLY PAUL
516 Which band has written a tribute song to tragic INXS star Michael Hutchence ? U2
517 Which ex-army coat was the fashion for Mods? THE PARKA
518 Which Radio 1 Disc-Jockey was responsible for getting T-Rex of the ground? JOHN PEEL
519 Who was the first group to achieve sales of 1million, with their first two single releases in the UK? FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD
520 Complete the title of his song…Fading like a… FLOWER (Roxette)
521 Whose autobiography is called Bare? GEORGE MICHAEL
522 Who did Don McLean dedicate his American Pie album to? BUDDY HOLLY
523 Which surname do the following artists share: Dinah, Geno, Grover and Sarah WASHINGTON
524 How many world tours did The Beatles undertake? ONE
525 Whose first Top Ten hit single was Hong Kong Garden in 1978? SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES
526 Which rock star recently booked his dog into its own £220-a night luxury hotel suite for his wedding knees-up? PHIL COLLINS
527 TRUE OR FALSE…Status Quo has had more Top Twenty hits in the UK than the Beatles? TRUE
528 TRUE OR FALSE…Princes backing group was called the Revolution? TRUE
529 TRUE OR FALSE…Chas and Dave are brothers? FALSE
530 Which groups TV advert for their new album was been banned because it features the word arse? STEREOPhONICS
531 Neil Tennant is the lead singer of which group? PET SHOP BOYS
532 What tower was climbed in the Beatles song I Am the Walrus? THE EIFFEL TOWER
533 Whose first Top Ten hit was called You’re Still The One in 1998? SHANIA TWAIN
534 How many No1s have U2 had in the UK singles chart? 3
535 Complete the title of this group: Disco Tex and the Sex-o… LETTES
536 Who is to be the godmother of Liam Gallagher and Patsy Kensit’s baby? LIZ HURLEY
537 Two instrumental records reached No1 in the UK singles chart in 1972. Name one of them. MOULDY OLD DOUGH & AMAZING GRACE
538 Which song begins: "There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done"? ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
539 Which one of the following is not the name of a group: Jesus Jones, Jesus John or Jesus Lizard? JESUS JOHN
540 Who was the lead singer with Simple Minds? JIM KERR
541 Of the 37 stars who appeared in Band Aid how many were black? 4
542 Which group are featured in the new musical Shang-a-lang? THE BAY CITY ROLLERS
543 Which groups first Top Ten hit single in the UK was called Creep in 1993? RADIOHEAD
544 Which song did Leapy Lee fire to No 2 in 1968? LITTLE ARROWS
545 Which pop star sold her dresses and donated the money to charity in 1998? GERI HALLIWELL
546 In which year did the UK singles chart begin? 1952
547 How many group members do Chumbawamba consist of? 8
548 Which country were Starsound from, the group behind the Stars on 45 singles? HOLLAND
549 Which Manchester United player has recently released a single? ANDY COLE
550 Whose only Top Ten hit single was called Somewhere in my heart? AZTEC CAMERA
551 In which year were the following single all No1: Sunday Girl, Ring My Bell and Bright Eyes? 1979
552 Who did John Lennon appear on stage with on his last-ever concert appearance? ELTON JOHN
553 Name Don McLean’s only UK No1 hit single. VINCENT (American Pie No2)
554 What was the Oscar winning song from the 1987 film Dirty Dancing? (I’VE HAD) THE TIME OF MY LIFE
555 What did the Honky Tonk women do after she blew her nose? SHE BLEW MY MIND
556 What name is used to describe the new country stars? THE MEN IN HATS
557 TRUE OR FALSE…Roxy Music’s Love is the Drug was a No1 hit single in the UK? FALSE (No2)
558 TRUE OR FALSE…at the start of this year Blur has had more top ten hit singles in the UK than Oasis? FALSE (The same 10 each)
559 TRUE OR FALSE…Sister Sledge are real sisters? TRUE
560 Which island has now been labeled: "Dance capital of the world"? IBIZA
561 Complete the title of this group: Steve Harley and the… COCKNEY REBEL
562 Which midland’s town does the 70s group Slade come from? WOLVERHAMPTON
563 Whose first top ten hit single was called Sale of the Century in 1996? SLEEPER
564 Which Beatles album had each cover individually numbered? THE WHITE ALBUM
565 New Labour used which song as their campaign song in the 1997 General Election? THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER
566 Who has recently placed an ad in Hollywood papers asking for 200 beautiful women to be in a video for his new song? RICKY MARTIN
567 What is Morrssey’s Christian name? STEPHEN
568 In which year did the following songs all reach No1: West End Girls, True Blue, The Chicken Song and Chain Reaction? 1986
569 Whose only two top ten hits in the UK were: Step On and Kinky Afro? HAPPY MONDAYS
570 Which song begins: "All my bags are packed and I’m ready to go"? LEAVING ON A JET PLANE (John Denver)
571 Which UK male artist has had 32 chart singles with only one of them reaching the top ten? CHRIS REA
572 How many No1 hit singles has Michael Jackson had in the UK? 7
573 Which number sequence comes before Tom Robinson’s "Motorway"? 2-4-6-8
574 Which of the following is not the name of a group: Big Fun, Big Mountain or Big Bully? BIG BULLY
575 Name the debut single by Ronan Keating, which recently entered the UK charts at No1? WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL
576 Who was voted Best Female artist at this years Brit Awards? DES’REE
577 The Beatles once sat on the panel of which TV programme in 1963? JUKE BOX JURY
578 Which 60s groups greatest-hits album was Meaty, beaty, Big and Bouncy? THE WHO
579 Complete the title of this group: Kid Creole and the … COCONUTS
580 Which footballer had a hit single with Head Over Heels in Love? KEVIN KEEGAN
581 What is James Brown’s only top ten hit single in the UK? LIVING IN AMERICA
582 Which politician sued the Move over a promotional postcard for Flowers in the Rain, which had a caricature of him in the nude? HAROLD WILSON
583 Which musical included the song Don’t Cry for me Argentina? EVITA
584 Which record label were Buddy Holly songs recorded on? CORAL
585 Which Madonna record was the first to top the UK singles chart for almost 8 years in 1998? FROZEN
586 Which music programme was voted Best TV Show in 1972 and 1977? THE OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST
587 TRUE OR FALSE…Ike and Tina Turner released only one album? TRUE
588 TRUE OR FALSE…Leo Sayer never had a UK No1 hit single? FALSE (When I need you)
589 TRUE OR FALSE…Debbie Harry was once a Playboy bunny? TRUE
590 Which Dire Straits hit begins "Here comes Johnny"? WALK OF LIFE
591 Which Hotel did the Eagles visit in 1977? CALIFORNIA
592 dave gedge played guitar and sang in which band? the wedding present
593 Which 1960s song includes the line: "You would cry too if it happened to you"? IT’S MY PARTY
594 Which singer was nicknamed the Queen of Soul? ARETHA FRANKLIN
595 Which instrument does Jools Holland play? THE PIANO
596 In which city did House music originate? CHICAGO
597 Which Queen album shares its name with a newspaper? NEWS OF THE WORLD
598 In which year, did the following hit’s all reach No1: Dreadlock Holiday, Rat Trap, Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs and Wuthering Heights? 1978
599 Who did Cliff Richard say "Hello" to when he said "Goodbye" to Sam? SAMANTHA
600 In Candle in the Wind 98 how are England’s hills described? GREENEST
601 Which 1987 George Michael single was banned by daytime radio stations? I WANT YOUR SEX
602 Which of the following is not the name of a group: Waterboys, Water Works or Waterfront? WATER WORKS
603 What colour was the door the Rolling Stones wanted to paint black? RED
604 In 1996 Oasis played two sell out concerts at which football ground? MAINE ROAD(Manchester City)
605 Which 1980s No1 was a song from the 1950s musical South Pacific? HAPPY TALK
606 Which 60s group had Allan Clarke on lead vocals? THE HOLLIES
607 the guns and roses songs "sweet child o' mine" and "rocket queen" came from which album? appetite for destruction
608 Who are the most successful all female family group in the UK singles chart history? SISTER SLEDGE
609 What was the sub-title of Stevie B’s 1991 hit Because I Love You? THE POSTMAN SONG
610 What did Brian May reputedly make his first guitar from- Old orange boxes, a tree from the bottom of his garden or a 19th century fireplace? A 19TH CENTURY FIREPLACE
611 In which year was Paul McCartney knighted? 1997
612 Which song begins "It won’t be easy, you’ll think it strange"? DON’T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA
613 What was the Jams first UK top ten hit called? THE ETON RIFLES
614 Which film featured the Bette Midler song Wind Beneath My Wings? BEACHES
615 Which bands new album, The Man Who- recently entered the UK album chart at No1? TRAVIS
616 Whose only UK top ten hit was called Martha’s Harbour? ALL ABOUT EVE
617 TRUE OR FALSE…Anne Lennox and Little Richard were both born on Christmas day? TRUE
618 TRUE OR FALSE…Boy George was sacked from his Tesco job for wearing make-up? FALSE (Wearing the store’s carrier bags)
619 TRUE OR FALSE…before he was famous Ozzy Osbourne worked in a slaughterhouse? TRUE
620 Lou Bega has recently reached No1 in the UK singles chart with Mambo No5 (A Little Bit Of…). But which country is he from? GERMANY
621 Complete the title of this group: Everything but the… GIRL
622 Who sang the theme tune to Auf Wiedersehen Pet? JOE FAGIN (That’s living Alright)
623 In which decade did Earth Wind and Fire have their biggest hit single in the UK? 1980S (1981 Lets Groove)
624 Who represented the UK in the Eurovision Song contest with ohh Ahh…Just a Little Bit? GENA G
625 Who was the first Beatle to have a solo No1 hit single? GEORGE HARRISON
626 Which Rolf Harris record was his first Top Ten hit single in the UK? TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN SPORT
627 David Van Day was the lead singer with which 80s group? DOLLAR
628 Mark Morrison and Showaddywaddy both originate from which British city? LEICESTER
629 Keith Flint is a member of which group? PRODIGY
630 What job did Joe Cocker do before he was famous? GAS FITTER
631 Which of the following phobias does Madonna suffer from: Spiders, thunder, or men? THUNDER
632 Who fist recorded Heard it Through the Grapevine in 1967? GLADY’S KNIGHT AND THE PIPS
633 Which American singer was nicknamed Little Miss Dynamite? BRENDA LEE
634 What have Andy Williams, Dionne Warwick, Louis Armstrong and Paul McCartney all got in common? ALL KNOWN BY THEIR MIDDLE NAMES
635 Who was Frankie Goes To Hollywood named after? FRANK SINATRA
636 Which Kinks record has a London district in the title? WATERLOO SUNSET
637 Which one of the following is not the name of a group: Family Cat, Family Dogg or Family Tree? FAMILY TREE
638 Complete the title of this song: If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You… HOLD IT AGAINST ME
639 Derek Dick is better known by which single name? FISH
640 Which Sheffield group wrote 400 songs between 1988-1996, two of them reaching the Top Twenty? BABYBIRD
641 An 80,000-strong crowd crammed into the grounds of Slane Castle recently, were Robbie Williams stole the show. But in which city is it? DUBLIN
642 Which classic song cotains the line Why She Had To Go I Don’t Know? YESTERDAY
643 What kind of people did R.E.M. take to No6 in 1991? SHINY HAPPY
644 Which kind of girls were "hip" according to the Beach Boys? EAST COAST GIRLS
645 Which 80s group was originally called "Composition of Sound"? DEPECHE MODE
646 Which record did John Peel recently vote his favourite record of all time? TEENAGE KICKS (The Undertones)
647 WHICH ONE…is the oldest- David Bowie or Rod Stewart? ROD STEWART
648 WHICH ONE…of the following is not the name of a group: 2 in a Room, 2 in a Tent or 2 in a Bed? 2 IN A BED
649 WHICH ONE…came first- the Walkman or the compact disc? WALKMAN (1980)
650 Which girls name is mentioned first in Lou Bega’s chart topping hit Mambo No5 (A Little Bit Of)? ANGELA
651 Who was the vocalist with Erasure? ANDY BELL
652 In which year did the Rolling Stones last have a Top Ten hit in the UK- 1981, 1991 OR 1995? 1981
653 Who was shot dead by his father during a bitter row in 1984? MARVIN GAYE
654 What is significant about the following songs: Blue Monday, Bohemian Rhapsody, Space Oddity and Annie’s Song? SONGS WhERE THE TITLE IS NOT IN THE LYRICS
655 Which group had a No1 hit in 1997 with Don’t Speak? NO DOUBT
656 TRUE OR FALSE…non-of the 5 best selling reggae singles in the UK are by Bob Marley? TRUE
657 Which Everly Brothers song included the line "I’m so lonesome every day"? WALK RIGHT BACK
658 Which song did Billy Joel write for Christine Brinkley? UPTOWN GIRL
659 Name one of the two records to reach No1 in the UK singles charts that mention a fruit in the title? I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE & BLACKBERRY WAY
660 Who starred opposite Kevin Costner in the Bodyguard? WHITNEY HOUSTON
661 which member of hearsay left after rowing with Mylene? Kym Marsh
662 What is the name of John Lennon’s elder son? JULIAN
663 Who had a one hit wonder in 1990 with Turtle Power? PARTNERS IN KRYME
664 Complete the title of this song: I’m In Love With A Girl On A Certain Manchester Megastore… CHECKOUT DESK
665 Which member of Boyzone has two sisters in the group B*witched? SHANE LYNCH
666 Name the song that the England football team took to the top of the charts in 1970? BACK HOME
667 Which 60s group included three members of the Wilson family? BEACH BOYS
668 Which pop stars real name is Christopher Davidson? CHRIS DE BURGH
669 How many times did Elvis Presley tour Britain? NONE
670 What was Fiddlers Dram’s destination in 1979? BANGOR
671 Who was the first English female singer to be signed by Tamla Motown? KIKI DEE
672 Which Alanis Morissette album was the biggest selling album by a female artist? JAGGED LITTLE PILl
673 Who beat Madonna to take the 1985 Best New Artist Grammy? CYNDI LAUPER
674 Which Doctor had Sexy Eyes in 1980? DR HOOK
675 Showing he’s got the Millennium bug, whose album out in November is called Willenium? WILL SMITH
676 Which group got their name from the average amount of semen contained in male ejaculation? 10CC
677 what is baby spices real name? emma bunton
678 WHICH ONE…of his elbows, is Michael Jackson leaning on, on the cover of Thriller- left or right? LEFT
679 WHICH ONE…of these two singers is oldest- Mariah Carey or Celine Dion? CELINE DION
680 Which Frank Sinatra hit has charted on more than 10 occasions? MY WAY
681 Song For Whoever was which groups first hit single? BEAUTIFUL SOUTH
682 Which Scottish group had a No1 after splitting up thanks to airplay from a Volkswagen ad in 1993? THE BLUEBELLS
683 Which Elton John song starts "She packed my bags last night pre-flight"? ROCKET MAN
684 Which Abba album has a French title? VOULEZ-VOUS
685 Who has hits featuring Duane Eddy, Max Headroom and Tom Jones? ART OF NOISE
686 Which country does Samba Star, Ricky Martin originate from? PUERTO RICO
687 Who was sacked from New York fast-food restaurant Dunkin’ Donuts for squirting jam at a customer? MADONNA
688 In which year were the following songs all No1: House of the Rising Sun, Baby Love and Oh Pretty Women? 1964
689 Which 70s No1 contains the lyrics "Hear the beat of the tambourine"? DANCING QUEEN(Abba)
690 Who wrote Love is All Around? REG PRESLEY
691 Which magazine produced the fist ever record chart? NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS
692 In which country did Robbie Williams recently storm off stage, after a fan threw a bottle at him? ICELAND
693 On which label did George Michael have his first solo No1? EPIC
694 Which trumpeter had two No1’s in the 1950s? EDDIE CALVERT
695 Which album has Bowie with a red lightning flash design on his face? ALADDIN SANE
696 Who back Brian Poole? THE TREMELOES
697 Which superstar played Breathless Mahoney in the film Dick Tracy? MADONNA
698 What was in brackets in the title of Chic’s Dance Dance Dance? YOWSAH YOWSAH YOWSAH
699 Who was the Beatles producer? GEORGE MARTIN
700 Complete the title of this Madness song: The Return of the… LOS PALMAS SEVEN
701 What is the name of Mick Jagger’s daughter by Bianca? JADE
702 Which girl’s name provides a track on Bridge Over Troubled Water? CECILIA
703 Which 60s group loved Jennifer Eccles? THE HOLLIES
704 Which group had Top Ten hits in 1997 with Black Eyed Boy and Put Your Arms Around Me? TEXAS
705 Who was lead singer with 60s group Amen Corner? ANDY FAIRWEATHER-LOW
706 Which of the following did 80s star Cyndi Lauper clean, before she was famous: Toilets, dog kennel’s or Hospitals? DOG KENNEL’S
707 TRUE OR FALSE: Paul McCartney disapproved of Liam Gallagher calling his son Lennon? FALSE
708 TRUE OR FALSE: Agadoo, was Black Lace’s only Top Ten Hit in the UK? FALSE (3)
709 TRUE OR FALSE: Way Down, by Elvis Presley, is the best selling posthumous single of all time in the UK? FALSE (It doesn’t matter anymore, Buddy Holly)
710 which oasis album are the songs "supersonic" and "cigarettes and alcohol" from? DEFINITELY MAYBE
711 Which brothers were known as Little Donnie and Baby Boy Phil? EVERLY BROTHERS
712 In which city is Jim Morrison buried? PARIS
713 Who told us about The Days of Pearly Spencer? MARC ALMOND
714 What was the name of the 1982 film starring Bob Geldof that was based on Pink Floyd? THE WALL
715 Name the manager of the Sex Pistols. MALCOLM McLAREN
716 Which girl did Buddy Holly love with a heart so rare and true? PEGGY SUE
717 The lyrics, "Sitting in a sleazy snack-bar sucking sickly sausage rolls", are from which song? FOG ON THE TYNE
718 After being both a Jehovah’s Witness and a Hindu who has recently converted to Judaism? MICHAEL JACKSON
719 Which group had three members fined £5 for urinating against a petrol station in London? THE ROLLING STONES
720 Which David Bowie hero was floating "round is tin can"? MAJOR TOM
721 In which year were the following his all No1: Ebeneezer Good, Sleeping Satellite, Deeply Dippy and Rhythm is a Dancer? 1992
722 What nationality is Robert Miles, famous for hits Children and One and One? ITALIAN
723 Thin Lizzy, adopted their name from the robot Tin Lizzie who appeared in which comic? THE BEANO
724 POP STAR LOUISE NURDING MARRIED WHICH FOOTBALLER? JAMIE REDKNAPP
725 Accountant Keith Moore was jailed for four years for nicking £6million of which pop star? STING
726 Which Kinks song did the Jam make a cover version of? DAVID WATTS
727 Only one of the following is still alive, which one: Harold Melvin (Bluenotes), Brian Connolly (Sweet), Cozy Powell or Alvin Stardust? ALVIN STARDUST
728 In December 1972 a riot occurred at the University of Miami after police stopped a concert due to the excessive noise level, whose concert was it? MANFRED MANN EARTH BAND
729 Where Ultravox originally called – Tiger Feet, Tiger Tony’s or Tiger Lily? TIGER LILY
730 What was the main colour of the Brothers in Arms album cover? BLUE
731 Which Merseyside group got to No1 a month before the Beatles in 1963? GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS
732 What type of dancing did Shalamar introduce into Britain in the early 80s? BODY-POPPING
733 Who is the only British singer to have had three US R&B No1 hits? LISA STANSFIELD
734 Complete the title of this group: Brand New… HEAVIES
735 WHO WAS THE GUITARIST WITH THE SMITHS? JOHNNY MARR
736 Who was Sting’s Englishman in NewYork written about? UK EXILE QUENTIN CRISP
737 WHO RELEASED THE ALBUM "BLIND BEFORE I STOP" IN 1986? MEATLOAF
738 TRUE OR FALSE…Rod Stewart was born in Scotland? FALSE (London)
739 TRUE OR FALSE…the song Japanese Boy, was a No1 hit single in Japan? FALSE (The Japanese disliked it)
740 TRUE OR FALSE…the Shadows were originally called the Drifters? TRUE
741 "I am the egg man" is a line from which Beatles song? I AM THE WALRUS
742 A member of whose road crew, committed suicide hours before the start of Net Aid? BRYAN ADAMS
743 Name one of the two comedians’ who had a No1 hit single during the 1970s in the UK? BENNY HILL & BILLY CONNOLLY
744 Complete the title of this song: Longlegged Women Dressed in… BLACK (Mungo Jerry)
745 Which song soundtracked the moving film of a child crippled by starvation shown regularly throughout Live-Aid? DRIVE (The Cars)
746 Before Oasis were formed Noel Gallagher was a roadie for which well-known Indie band? THE INSPIRAL CARPETS
747 What sort of Rampage did Sweet go on in 1974? TEENAGE
748 who had a hit in 2001 with "the time is now"? MOLOKO
749 Who sang the original version of the Whitney Houston hit The Greatest Love of All? GEORGE BENSON
750 Which member of Clannad left in 1982 to persue a solo career? ENYA
751 Who released an album in 1998 called Human Being? SEAL
752 Who sold more records during the late 1950s than any other artist except Elvis Presley? PAT BOONE
753 In which year were the following songs all No1: Cotton Eye Joe, Think Twice, Earth Song and Back For Good? 1995
754 Which is the biggest film hit single of all time? (EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU (Robin Hood Prince of Thieves)
755 In which film did Phil Collins revive the 1960s hit Groovy Kind of Love? BUSTER
756 Which TV show opened to Manfred Mann’s 5-4-3-2-1? READY STEADY GO
757 Which product has been responsible for most No1 hits – Levi’s or Coca-Cola? LEVI (4) (Coke 3)
758 Where did the singers of Cinderella Rockefella come from? ISRAEL
759 Who sang lead vocals on the Beatles Yellow Submarine? RINGO STARR
760 On Pulp’s TV debut, on Top of the Pops, Jarvis Cocker’s t-shirt was embodying a slogan that he hated which group? WET WET WET
761 Which song kept repeating rat tat tat tat? CHANSON D’AMOUR
762 Which pop star was mugged and robbed of his $50,000 Porsche in 1982 on Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles? ROD STEWART
763 Name T Rex’s first No1 hit single in the UK? HOT LOVE
764 Who nearly delayed the start of Net Aid, after losing her Yoga mat? ANNIE LENNOX
765 Which football club had a 1995 hit with All Together Now? EVERTON
766 Which phrase used by John Wayne in The Searcher inspired a 50s No1? THAT’LL BE THE DAY
767 Whilst at school, was Bono lead singer with U2, the school’s champion high jumper, hurdler or chess player? CHESS PLAYER
768 TRUE OR FALSE…during the height of their success, Abba’s income exceeded Swedish motor company Volvo’s? TRUE
769 TRUE OR FALSE…the Bay City Rollers were from Glasgow FALSE (Edinburgh)
770 TRUE OR FALSE…Prince’s real Christian name is Prince? TRUE (Prince Roger Nelson)
771 Which superstar, did police, recently escort off Concorde – after BA staff received a threat to kill her? MADONNA
772 How was the chart topper Detective Ken Hutchinson better known? DAVID SOUL
773 Who has had the most duet partners in the UK singles chart? ELTON JOHN
774 Which pop star did the Queen knight in 1995? CLIFF RICHARD
775 Which Boyzone song was their first million seller? NO MATTER WHAT
776 What is on the front cover of the ELO album Out of the Blue? A FLYING SAUCER
777 How many members of Bucks Fizz were there? 4
778 Which musical instrument does Vanessa-Mae play? VIOLIN
779 Name the only year in which Sheffield group, ABC had a top ten hit single. 1982
780 Complete the title of this group: Teardrop… EXPLODES
781 Robbie Williams recently remade the video to which song, filmed especially for the American market? ANGELS
782 What were Ziggy Marley’s backing group called? MELODY MAKERS
783 What is the home country of Bjorn Again? AUSTRALIA
784 Who had a 1996 album called Everything Must Go? MANIC STREET PREACHERS
785 Who was the first Beatle to top the US single chart as a solo singer? GEORGE HARRISON (My Sweet Lord)
786 Of all the famous people featured on the cover of the Beatles Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band, only two are singers. Name one of them. BOB DYLAN & DION
787 What colour was the MGM label in the 1960s? YELLOW
789 Which singer died in 1988 after suffering a heart attack in his mother’s bathroom? ROY ORBISON
790 Name the two groups who have had a top ten hit, whose name begins with China? CHINA BLACK & CHINA CRISIS
791 Who was Madonna Desperately Seeking in her first major film? SUSAN
792 What was the best selling single in Europe during the 1980s? THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
793 Which singer is Whitney Houston’s godmother? ARETHA FRANKLIN
794 A recent survey carried out to find Britain’s highest paid female entertainers listed The Spice Girls, Geri Halliwell and which other pop singer in the top twenty? DES’REE
795 What type of dance did Michael Jackson introduce in 1983? MOONWALKING
796 Which song refers to a bloody rose lying crushed and broken in the virgin snow? VINCENT
797 In which year did the following songs all reach No1: 99 Red Balloons, Pipes of Peace, Careless Whisper and I Should Have Known Better? 1984
798 Which 1980s No1 has a Spanish title meaning "The Goat"? LA BAMBA
799 TRUE OR FALSE…the group Texas, come from Texas? FALSE (Scotland)
800 TRUE OR FALSE…Nat King Cole died from lung cancer? TRUE
801 TRUE OR FALSE…all four members of Abba were born in Sweden? FALSE (Freda was born in Norway)
802 Which legendary singer’s latest record is a cover version of the 50s hit No Other Baby? PAUL McCARTNEY
803 Name one of the two 50s stars who died in the same plane crash as Buddy Holly? RICHIE VALENS & THE BIG BOPPER
804 Which country star is the world’s biggest-selling performance artist? GARTH BROOKS
805 Which alphabetical band had a LexicOn Of Love? ABC
806 What is the term for singing without any musical accompaniment? ACAPPELLA
807 Who was the Beatles’ first drummer? PETE BEST
808 Who is the only artist to have had 8 hits in the UK top 30 at the same time? ELVIS PRESLEY (1957)
809 Who was Kissing With Confidence in 1983? WILL POWERS
810 In which Year did the following songs all reach No1: Red Red Wine, Baby Jane, Billie Jean and Uptown Girl? 1983
811 Which chart topping 80s band were named after Mr Spock'S MOTHER? T’PAU
812 How much were the rooms to let in the Roger Miller song King of the Road? 50 CENTS
813 Which pop singer persuaded Bill Clinton, to cancel all the debts owed to the US by Third World countries? BONO
814 Name the group Shaun Ryder was lead singer of in the 1980s and early 1990s? HAPPY MONDAYS
815 Who lost her heart to a starship trooper in 1978? SARAH BRIGHTMAN
816 Was Joe Cocker named after his parents – dog, milkman or window cleaner? WINDOW CLEANER
817 Complete the title of this song: Man With the Child in His… EYES
818 Which country were the 80s band, Big Country from? SCOTLAND
819 Whose greatest hit’s album was the first in the world to go platinum? THE EAGLES
820 Which word goes before Affair and Unlimited in the names of groups? LOVE
821 Who did the Fat Boys duet with on the hit Wipe Out in 1987? THE BEACH BOYS
822 Which member of AC/DC died in 1980 after a night of heavy drinking? BON SCOTT
823 On what road did Nellie the Elephant meet the head of the herd? THE ROAD TO MANDALAY
824 What was David Essex’s only chart hit from Evita? OH WHAT A CIRCUS
825 Which singer was named after the wind in Paint Your Wagon? MARIAH CAREY
826 Who according to the Stranglers "got an ice-pick to make his ears burn"? LEON TROTSKY
827 Which group was Louise Nurding once a member of? ETERNAL
828 In which sport did Billy Joel excel when at school? BOXING
829 TRUE OR FALSE…Posh Spice, Victoria Adams, wore a Kelvin Klein bra whilst in labour? TRUE
830 TRUE OR FALSE…Michael Jackson doesn’t have a driving licence? TRUE
831 TRUE OR FALSE…when Bob Geldof married Paula Yates, Mick Jagger was the Best Man? FALSE ( Dave Stewart)
832 Who had the best selling single in Europe in 1987 with Never Gonna Give You Up? RICK ASTLEY
833 Which wine was Elkie Brooks singing about in 1978? LILAC
834 For whom did Opposites Attract? PAULA ABDUL
835 Which boy banD are MANAGED BY RONAN KEATING? WESTLIFE
836 Who sang the title song to the 1978 film Grease? FRANKIE VALLI
837 Which band were Bob Dylan, George Harrison and Roy Orbison members of? TRAVELING WILBURYS
838 Which music paper published Britain’s first-ever-record chart? THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS
839 Which Slade song did Oasis record a cover version of? CUM FEEL THE NOIZE
840 Which song includes the lyrics, "Cooler than ice cream and warmer than the sun"? WHO’S THAT GIRL(Eurythmics)
841 Who had a No1 album in 1989 called Crossroads? TRACY CHAPMAN
842 Which ex-member of Spandau Ballet appears in Eastenders? MARTIN KEMP
843 Who were Glad All Over in 1963? DAVE CLARK FIVE
844 Barry Manilow’s first chart success was about which girl? MANDY
845 Which of the following pop stars was the first to lose their virginity aged 13 – Cher, George Michael or Tina Turner? GEORGE MICHAEL
846 What did the USA stand for in USA for Africa? UNITED SUPPORT OF ARTISTS
847 How is Gerry Dorsey better known? ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK
848 Which two female singers KISSED each other on Chris Evans TFI Friday? KYLIE MINOGUE & GERI HALLIWELL
849 Which major world event took place when Gerry and the Pacemakers were at No1 with You’ll Never Walk Alone? JFK WAS ASSASSINATED
850 What was the Dunblane single called? KNOCKIN ON HEAVEN’S DOOR
851 Who did Queen support on their first US tour? MOTT THE HOOPLE
852 Which singer was arrested in 1969 for using vulgar and indecent language on stage in Florida? JANIS JOPLIN
853 Which 70s group was originally called the Saxons? BAY CITY ROLLERS
854 What was the Boomtown Rats first hit? LOOKIN AFTER NUMBER ONE
855 Which newspaper created Ferry Aid? THE SUN
856 What is George Michael’s real first name? GEORGIOS
857 Which Wings song includes the lyrics, "well the rain exploded with a mighty crash. As we fell into the sun"? BAND ON THE RUN
858 What physical feature do the following singers all have in common – Madonna, Lisa Stansfield, Lynsey De Paul and Chesney Hawkes? THEY ALL HAVE A BEAUTY SPOT ON THEIR FACE
859 TRUE OR FALSE…the Jam took their name from the jamming sessions Paul Weller used to have at school? TRUE
860 TRUE OR FALSE…Pink Floyd named themselves after the legendary boxer, Floyd Patterson? FALSE
861 TRUE OR FALSE…the Pogues is short for the Gaelic words "Pogue Mahone" which literally mean "Kiss my arse"? TRUE
862 WHO IS GUNS 'N' ROSES SINGER? AXL ROSE
863 Which Glam Rock star was nicknamed the "Bacofoil Bulk"? GARY GLITTER
864 Whose suicide note said "its better to burn out than to fade away"? KURT COBAIN
865 In which British city were the Happy Mondays formed? MANCHESTER
866 Which Vanessa Williams song was used to advertise Bisto Gravy? SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST
867 How much of Mick Jaggers £140million fortune has Jerry Hall received after the messy court battle that ended in the annulment of their illegal marriage - £5m, £10m or £20m? £10M
868 Where was Jumpin Jack Flash born according to the Stones? IN A CROSSFIRE HURRICANE
869 Which group provided the music for the sitcom Brush Strokes? DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS
870 Which Brotherhood of Man No1 is also the name of an opera? FIGARO
871 Which greeting linked Stevie Wonder and Altered Images in 1981? HAPPY BIRTHDAY
872 In which year did Elvis Presley die? 1977
873 WHO WAS THE SINGER IN EIGHTH WONDER? PATSY KENSIT
874 Who was the first member to leave Take That in 1995? ROBBIE WILLIAMS
875 Midge Ure has topped the UK singles chart with two groups. Name both. SILK & BAND AID
876 Which word describes the vocalists Eva and Richard? LITTLE
877 To which singer did the Sun newspaper pay £1m in damages in 1988? ELTON JOHN
878 Who shot dead soul singer Marvin Gaye? HIS FATHER
879 In which year did Madness announce they were to split? 1986
880 What was the name of Paul McCartney’s first solo UK No1 single in 1984? PIPES OF PEACE
881 What have the following records all got in common – Move It (Cliff Richard), Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers) and Maggie May (Rod Stewart)? ALL STARTED OUT AS "B" SIDES
882 What are the Beach Boys doing on the album cover of Pet Sounds? FEEDING ANIMALS
883 Which 1972 single was the first major hit to feature a synthesizer? SON OF MY FATHER(Chicory Tip)
884 Which Doctor had Sexy Eyes in 1980? HOOK
885 Which girl’s name gave 16-year-old Paul Anka chart success in 1957? DIANA
886 WHO HAD A NUMBER 1 WITH "JOE LE TAXI"? VANESSA PARADIS
887 Which Beatles song was originally called Scrambled Eggs? YESTERDAY
888 Ken Boothe and Boy George both had a UK No1 with which song? EVERYTHING I OWN
889 TRUE OR FALSE…Everything But The Girl took their name from a shop where everything was for sale except for the people who worked there? TRUE
890 TRUE OR FALSE…Wet Wet Wet named themselves after the Scottish weather? FALSE (From a Scritti Politti song)
891 TRUE OR FALSE…Level 42 took their name from The Hitchikers Guide To The Galaxy? TRUE
892 WHO WAS THE CRANBERRIES SINGER? DOLORES O'RIORDAN
893 What is the nickname of Bruce Springsteen? THE BOSS
894 Which musical instrument did the following stars all play – Madonna, Rick Astley, David Essex’s and Joe Cocker? THE DRUMS
895 Which former Labour leader appeared in the Tracey Ullman video for My Guy? NEIL KINNOCK
896 Name the successful group who impersonate Abba. BJORN AGAIN
897 Which Jam record was a double "A" side with Precious? A TOWN CALLED MALICE
898 Who took Stairway to Heaven into the charts in 1993? ROLF HARRIS
899 FINISH THE NAME OF THIS GROUP, FRANKIE LYMON AND THE......TEENAGERS
900 Which line follows Meat Loafs I Would Do Anything For Love? BUT I WON’T DO THAT
901 How many Red Ballons did Nena release in 1984? 99
902 Who took The Lion Sleeps Tonight to the top of the charts? TIGHT FIT
903 Name one of the two villain’s who were 1970s hits for Boney M? RASPUTIN & MA BAKER
904 For how long was Gary Glitter jailed after pleading guilty to downloading 4,000 child porn pictures on to his computer? 4 MONTHS
905 Complete the title of this group – Freddie and the… DREAMERS
906 WHO FRONTED THE BAND BIG COUNTRY? STUART ADAMSON
907 Which of the following was not mentioned in a Beatles song – The Queen, Bob Dylan, Sir Walter Raleigh or Winston Churchill? WINSTON CHURCHILL
908 Which group has grossed more income from touring than any other? ROLLING STONES
909 Did Status Quo have more Top Ten hits in the UK during the 1970s or 1980s? 1980s
910 Which world super star will only be photographed from the left? GEORGE MICHAEL
911 Andy Bell is the bass player for which group? OASIS
912 How did Alice Cooper break five ribs in 1975? HE FELL OFF STAGE
913 Which group did Kevin Godley and Lol Creme leave in 1976? 10CC
914 How old was Andy Gibb when he died of heart failure in 1988? 30
915 Which Art Of Noise single featured Tom Jones? KISS
916 Which day of the week did the Boomtown Rats not like? MONDAYS
917 How is Alison Moira Clarkson better known? BETTY BOO
918 Which 80s No1 was about the love between a teacher and pupil? DON’T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME
919 TRUE OR FALSE: The Rolling Stones had a UK No1 hit before the Beatles? FALSE
920 TRUE OR FALSE: Blur had a UK No1 hit before Oasis? FALSE
921 TRUE OR FALSE Sweet had a UK No1 hit before Slade? FALSE
922 WHO HAD HITS WITH "GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY" AND "TUTTI FRUTTI"? LITTLE RICHARD
923 In which prison DID Gary Glitter servE his sentence? BRISTOL
924 Roy "Chubie" Brown charted with which group in 1995? SMOKIE
925 Who were Alone in the charts, 30 years after their first hit? THE BEE GEES
926 Which group had 7 singles in the UK Top Ten in 1990? NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
927 In which English city were the Housemartins based? HULL
928 Who won a talent show, aged 10 singing Old Shep? ELVIS PRESLEY
929 Dance outfit Wamdue Project recently went straight into the UK single chart with King Of My Castle. But which country is the lead singer from? ARGENTINA
930 Which singer’s daughter is called Lourdes Maria? MADONNA
931 Who was the only female singer managed by Brian Epstein? CILLA BLACK
932 FINISH THE GROUP NAME, b.BUMBLE AND THE....................STINGERS
933 Which singer fled just seconds before he was due to appear in a grand finale with Sir Paul McCartney on the live show Apocalypse Tube? ROBBIE WILLIAMS
934 Who recorded the original What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted? JIMMY RUFFIN
935 Whose first solo single had the catalogue reference Virgin BOY 100? BOY GEORGE
936 Which Beatles album featured a zebra crossing on the cover? ABBEY ROAD
937 Who was the most famous vocalist to sing with the Tourists? ANNIE LENNOX
938 In which year were the following singles all No1: Like A Prayer, Too Many Broken Hearts, Eternal Flame and Back To Life? 1989
939 Where the 80s group Spandau Ballet originally called "The Shakers", "The Makers" or "The Quakers"? THE MAKERS
940 Who had a 90s hit with Drop Dead Gorgeous? REPUBLICA
941 Who were the first Scottish group in the UK singles chart to have three No1s? WET WET WET
942 How many singles did Michael Jackson release from the album Thriller? 5
943 Graham McPherson of Madness was known as what? SUGGS
944 Which group had 8 No1 albums in a row from 1969 to 1979? LED ZEPPELIN
945 What have the following songs all got in common: Bohemian Rapsody, Space Oddity and Jilted John? THE TITLE DOESN’T APPEAR IN THE SONG
946 Who joined up with Cliff Richard for his 80s hit Living Doll? THE YOUNG ONES
947 Complete the title of this 1980s hit: Mirror in the… BATHROOM
948 What was the first debut single in the UK to enter at No1? DO THEY KNOW ITS Christmas
949 TRUE OR FALSE…The Who, were originally called Dr Who? FALSE (The High Numbers)
950 TRUE OR FALSE…Madness, was originally called The Invaders? TRUE
951 TRUE OR FALSE…the 70s group Sweet were originally called Sweetshop? TRUE
952 What was the name of the Spice Girls film? SPICEWORLD – THE MOVIE
953 WHO HAD HITS WITH "SINGING IN THE RAIN" AND "'S WONDERFUL"? DORIS DAY
954 What was the other side of Robson and Jerome’s Up On The Roof? I BELIEVE
955 What did Rick Allen of Def Leppard lose in 1984? HIS ARM
956 Which TV puppets sang the Chicken Song in the 1980s? SPITTING IMAGE
957 Who celebrated his Ding-A-Ling in song? CHUCK BERRY
958 How did the Bangles Walk? LIKE AN EGYPTIAN
959 What was Simply Red’s first UK No1 single in 1995? FAIRGROUND
960 Which Abba hit became the name of an Alan Partridge spoof? KNOWING ME KNOWING YOU
961 Which Spice Girl advertised Milky Bars as a child? EMMA (Baby Spice)
962 Which classic song begins "When you’re weary, feeling small"? BRIDGE OVER TROUBLEDWATER
963 Which record label did Cliff Richard recently split with after almost four decades, because they wouldn’t release his current No1 The Millenium Prayer? EMI
961 How many times does Boy George sing "Karma" before he sings "Chameleon"? 5
965 What have the following songs all got in common: Peggy Sue, My Generation and Jive Talkin? ALL FEATURE STUTTERING
966 Which Tony De Bart No1 hit from 1994 is the name of a group? THE REAL THING
967 Michael Jackson’s Bad and Thriller came out on which label? EPIC
968 How old was Billie Piper when she had her first No1 hit single in the UK? 15
969 Who provided backing vocals on You’re So Vain by Carly Simon? MICK JAGGER
970 Which legendary band released The Wall? PINK FLOYD
971 Who was known as the Tigress from Tiger Bay? SHIRLEY BASSEY
972 What female name was a No4 hit for Suggs in 1996? CECILIA
973 Who had a hit with The Laughing Gnome? DAVID BOWIE
974 What did an electrician fitting a burglar alarm find in Seattle in 1984? KURT COBAIN’S BODY
975 How many girls make up B*witched? 4
976 Which football club did Rod Stewart once have a trial with? BRENTFORD
977 Who was the first ever, British female singer to have a No1 hit single in the USA? VERA LYNN
978 What was Abba’s only No1 in the USA? DANCING QUEEN
979 TRUE OR FALSE…Cliff Richard was born in India? TRUE
980 TRUE OR FALSE…Bill Haley was born in England? FALSE (USA)
981 TRUE OR FALSE…every member of Queen including Freddie Mercury has a degree? TRUE
982 Which Monkee had the same name as David Bowie’s real name? DAVID JONES
983 The video to which Madonna song was banned by the Vatican? LIKE A PRAYER
984 Which meal did Deep Blue Something have at Tiffany’s in 1996? BREAKFAST
985 Which music paper did Chrisse Hynde join as a journalist in the 1970s? NME
986 Complete the title of this group: Super Furry… ANIMALS
987 Which group’s logo recently changed to a seventies style branding with a white line running through the top of their name? OASIS
988 Which country did Madonna live in during the early 1980s? FRANCE
989 What was the capacity of the group who sang I’m Not In Love? 10CC
990 Cheryl Jones and Sandra Denton spiced up their name to what? SALT "N" PEPPER
991 In which song does the line "Too Ra, Loo Ra Loo Rye Aye" appear? COME ON EILEEN
992 In which year did the following songs all reach No1: Severn Tears, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Happy Talk and A Little Peace? 1982
993 While Tina Charles loved to love, what did her baby love to do? DANCE
994 Wearing his baggy trousers, what name was rapper Stanley Burrell known as? M.C HAMMER
995 TV chat king Michael Parkinson fulfilled a 25-year dream recently when he interviewed who for the first time? SIR PAUL McCARTNEY
996 Which duo appeared in drag in an Abba tribute? ERASURE
997 Who had a hit with the original version of Sealed With A Kiss? BRYAN HYLAND
998 Which former barber charted from 1953 to 1973? PERRY COMO
999 According to Tina Turner, what was the speed limit in Nutbush? 25MPH
1000 Which country did Celin Dion represent in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest? SWITZERLAND
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1001 Which group had 7 consecutive top four his until the release of The Medal Song? CULTURE CLUB
1002 Which Simply Red album contains the song For Your Babies? STARS
1003 Which superstar’s parents was called Vernon and Gladys? ELVIS PRESLEY
1004 Which Eastenders star had a hit with The Ugly Duckling? MIKE REID
1005 Who is the only person to have had a No1 in the last 5 decades? CLIFF RICHARD
1006 Which song and show started as a Eurovision interval filler? RIVERDANCE
1007 Which song took 29 years to reach No1 after first being released in 1957? REET PETITE (Jackie Wilson)
1008 In which paper was John Lennon’s remark that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus? EVENING STANDARD