QUESTIONS

1. Which 80s band wrote the political song ‘Sowing the Seeds of Love’?
2. Who was the highest paid performer at Woodstock in 1969?
3. Which English city does British band Oasis originate from?
4. Which two English boybands joined together to make the ultimate supergroup in 2013?
5. ‘Boy’, released in 1980, was which band’s debut album?
6. Boy George is the lead singer for which group?
7. What kind of little red car did Prince sing about?
8. What was Billy Joel’s only #1 single in the UK?
9. Which colour goes before ‘Angel’ and ‘Bayou’ on Roy Orbison’s singles?
10. What song was produced about an incident that happened in Derry, Northern Ireland on 30 January 1972?
11. Which Madonna hit contains the words ‘Ring, ring, ring’?
12. In ‘Candle in the Wind 97’ how are England’s hills described?
13. How many times is ‘Submarine’ sung in the chorus of ‘Yellow Submarine’?
14. Which song’s second line is ‘and so I face the final curtain’?
15. In the ‘Titanic’ song what follows, ‘Near, far, wherever you are, I believe…’?
16. Which Dire Straits hit begins ‘Here comes Johnny’?
17. What follows The Spice Girls’ ‘swing it, shake it, move it’?
18. Which Abba hit states ‘I was defeated you won the war’?
19. What do neighbours become in the original ‘Neighbours’ theme song?
20. What are the last three words of Queen’s ‘We are the Champions’?
21. Who married Patsy Kensit in April 1997?
22. Which singer’s daughter is called Lourdes Maria?
23. Who is the brother of the late Karen Carpenter?
24. Who wrote ‘Words’, a 90s hit for Boyzone?
25. Peter Kay resurrected the chart career of which vocalist Tony?
26. Who changed his name from Gordon Sumner to top the charts?
27. Whose ‘new’ single, ‘Free as a Bird’, charted in 1995?
28. Who was the British Monkee?
29. Who had a hit with ‘Radio Ga Ga’?
30. Who was the father of the former Mrs Lisa Marie Jackson?
31. Who had a hit in 2002 with ‘A Moment Like This’?
32. Whose first UK Top 20 hit was ‘I’m Yours’ in 2008?
33. In 2009, who became the first woman to win BRITs for Best British Female Solo Artist and best Breakthrough Act in the same year?
34. Westlife had a No 1 hit in 2006 with which flower?
35. Which Snow Patrol track was voted ‘No 1 Song of The Noughties’ in a Channel 4 viewers poll?
36. Which member of Beastie Boys died on 4 May 2012?
37. Whose Tour of 2013 was called ‘The Red Tour’?
38. In which year did Michael Jackson die?
39. Who guested on the Stereophonics 2000 cover of Three Dog Night’s ‘Mama Told Me Not To Come’?
40. What Nationality is Gotye?
41. Whose ‘Best Of…’ 1990s album was Cross Road?
42. Who embarked on their ‘Bigger Bang’ Tour in 2006?
43. What was the surname of the sisters in All Saints?
44. What was Queen’s best-selling single?
45. Which 1996 Boyzone hit was a previous hit by the Bee Gees?
46. Who had the original hit with Atomic Kitten’s ‘Eternal Flame’?
47. Which city did the 1960’s band, The Animals come from?
48. What was Aqua’s follow-up to ‘Barbie Girl’?
49. On which label did Oasis have their first Top Ten Hit?
50. Shane Lynch was a member of which band?
51. Shirley Manson is the lead singer of which band?
52. What is Justin Bieber’s middle name: Drew, Baron or Aaron?
53. ‘Danger Zone’ by Kenny Loggins featured on the soundtrack of which 1980’s action film?
54. Who was the lead singer of Frankie Goes To Hollywood?
55. What was the name of Lana Del Rey’s debut single?
56. Which all-girl Rock band was Joan Jett a member off?
57. Which performer was known as the ‘King of Pop’?
58. What is the name of Pearl Jam’s lead singer?
59. Who duetted with Michael Jackson on ‘Say Say Say’?
60. In ‘Back To The Future’ what song plays whilst Marty McFly is skateboarding to school?
61. Which 1980’s star was born William Broad?
62. Who composed the theme song for ‘The Simpsons’?
63. Which film featured ‘Mrs Robinson’ by Simon and Garfunkel?
64. What was the first music video played on MTV when it launched in 1981?
65. What are the first names of all the original members of One Direction?
66. Rihanna had a hit with the song ‘Umbrella’ but who was it originally written for?
67. Neil Peart is the drummer of which band?
68. In which year was Olly Murs born?
69. Joey, Dee Dee, Johnny and Tommy were members of which band?
70. In what year was ‘The Joshua Tree’ by U2 released?
71. Whose debut album in 2000 was called ‘Born to do it’?
72. Who won the first series of Fame Academy?
73. Who asked us to ‘Tell Laura I Love Her’?
74. What did the band name OMD stand for?
75. Who was the oldest member of the Bee Gees?
76. Whose autobiography was called Lips Unsealed?
77. Which famous band was formed by two brothers in Muswell Hill, London in 1963?
78. Which band comprised Claire, Faye, Lisa, Ian and Lee?
79. Who directed Madonna’s Vogue video?
80. How were The Stanglers originally known?
81. Where was the choirboy Aled Jones Walking in 1985?
82. Which 15-year-old girl from Glasgow was heard to ‘shout’ in 1964?
83. Which late-80’s teen group were revamped as NKOTB in 1993?
84. Which Mary hit the number 1 spot with ‘Those Were the Days’ after winning Opportunity Knocks?
85. Which Genesis drummer called Phil was a former child actor?
86. The kids from which TV dance show had chart success in the 80’s?
87. Sisters Alyson and Amanda Michalka are better known as which singing duo?
88. ‘Baby, One More Time’ was the debut single and global hit for which teenager?
89. Which group sang ‘I’m A Believer’ and ‘All Star’ in the movie Shrek?
90. Elton John sang the theme song for which 1994 Walt Disney Movie?
91. What was the title of The Beatles’ first solo studio album, released in 1963?
92. Which British band took their name from a character in a 1985 science-fiction film?
93. Perrie, Jesy, Leigh-Anne and Jade make up which British girl band?
94. Which UK model and singer published her autobiography, Forever, in December 207?
95. American artist Beyonce started her career in music with girl band TLC. True or False?
96. In 2014, which singer became the first female in history to have eight albums in the UK Top 40 at the same time?
97. UK singer Ed Sheeran was awarded an OBE in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours. True or False?
98. Which artist won all six awards for which he was nominated at the 2018 Grammy Awards?
99. Elvis Presley recorded hundreds of songs during his lifetime but didn’t write any of them. True or False?
100. Singer Alecia Beth Moore is better known as who?
101. In what year did Kylie Minogue release ‘I Should Be So Lucky’?
102. Which musical is based on the songs of Abba?
103. What was the name of Phil Collins’ first solo single?
104. What song by The Verve featured on the soundtrack for Cruel Intentions?
105. Which Aerosmith song did Run-DMC cover in 1986?
106. Kelly’s ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ featured on the soundtrack of which animated film?
107. Which band’s drummer lost an arm in a car accident in 1984?
108. Who sings the theme for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves?
109. ‘Take on Me’ was a hit for which band?
110. ‘Science Fiction / Double Feature’ is the opening song from which film?
111. For what 1995 hit did Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson duet?
112. Which month gave a hit to Earth, Wind and Fire?
113. Who quit The Rolling Stones in 1993?
114. Who wrote the lyrics of My Way?
115. Who was the first British female to have five number ones in the UK?
116. What word is the actual title of the 1979 hit typically called The Pina Colada Song?
117. What was the first ever video on MTV?
118. What cover song was Van Halen’s first Top 40 hit?
119. Who was the lead singer of Garbage?
120. With which band did Boy George achieve his biggest chart successes?
121. Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant are better known as what?
122. Which group were ‘Alone on Christmas Day’ in 2004?
123. Whose Music for Atonement won an Oscar in 2008?
124. Who is Radiohead’s lead vocalist?
125. Take That and Lulu had a 1993 hit with what song?
126. What 2010 Song raised money for Haiti’s earthquake victims?
127. Cheryl Cole featured in a 1980sTV Commercial for what?
128. Which US Musician was equally famous as conductor and composer?
129. How is Yvette Stevens more exotically known?
130. In the 1968 song, whose satchel did The Hollies carry?
131. Which 1980’s band’s name means ‘fast fashion’?
132. Where was singer Justin Bieber discovered?
133. Who was the UK X-Factor’s first female judge?
134. Twiggy had her only hit with which song?
135. Which Aussie Singers grandad won the Nobel Prize for Physics?
136. In which year did television’s Top Of The Pops come to an end?
137. Who are the ‘Duke’, the ‘Earl an ’Count’?
138. How is Mendelssohn’s Overture to the Hebrides also known?
139. Who composed the music for Million Dollar Baby?
140. How old was Jools Holland when he formed Squeeze?
141. Who is the front man of the Heavy Metal Band, Black Sabbath?
142. David Robert Jones is better known as who?
143. ‘Dancing in the Street’ was a 1964 hit for which girl group?
144. In 2005, who had the Christmas Number One with ‘That’s My Goal’?
145. Who was the founder of Motown?
146. What was Madonna’s first number one?
147. Who were Wham’s backing group?
148. Which Jazz Singer is gifted with a three octave vocal range?
149. Who sung the theme tune to Bond’s ‘Goldfinger’?
150. Who produced the album ‘Let It Be’ for The Beatles?
151. What was the name of Adele’s debut album?
152. Which Rolling Stones song opens with the lyric ‘I was born in a cross-fire hurricane’?
153. Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake were all stars in which children’s TV Show?
154. The Edge is the guitarist for which band?
155. Who replaced Kerry Katona in Atomic Kitten in 2001?
156. What is the name of Bruce Springsteen’s backing group?
157. Who performed at the 2015 Superbowl halftime show?
158. Vincent Furnier is the birthname of which American Rocker?
159. What was the name of Justin Bieber’s 2011 concert film?
160. Malcolm and Angus Young are members of which Rock Band?
161. Who sang ‘The Shoop-Shoop Song’ in 1990?
162. Which Bob Dylan song was featured in Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid?
163. Which Hero was the subject of the film for which Bryan Adams sang ‘(Everything I Do) I Do It For You’?
164. Who sang ‘Ben’ from the film about a Rat?
165. Which Meg Ryan/Billy Crystal films songs were sung by Harry Connick Jr?
166. Who appeared in and had hits with songs from Grease and Xanadu?
167. Which Dire Straits guitarist played ‘Going Home’ from Local Hero?
168. What was or were ‘Falling on my Head’ in the theme music from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?
169. In which Lloyd Webber film did Madonna play the title role?
170. Which 1981 film starring Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli and John Gielgud had a theme sung by Christopher Cross?
171. Who went ‘Surfin’ USA’?
172. Micky Dolenz found fame in which simian-sounding group?
173. Who was ‘Crying in the Chapel’?
174. Which Beatle’s hit starts ‘Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book’?
175. Brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin formed which Group?
176. Who mocked the clothes conscious with ‘Dedicated Follower of Fashion’?
177. Diana Ross fronted which Tamla Group?
178. Which group loved Jennifer Eccles?
179. Which part of her body did Sandy Shaw bare on stage?
180. Who sang ‘Don’t Treat Me Like A Child’ while still at School?
181. Starting his music career as a member of Roxy Music in 1971, who released the album “Reflection” on New Year’s Day, 2017?
182. Who released ‘Human’ in 2017, an album that won the BBC Music Award for British Album of the Year?
183. Who had a 2017 hit with ‘Chained to the Rhythm’?
184. Who won the Grammy for best new artist in February 2017?
185. What Disney film soundtrack peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 chart in March 2017?
186. Which artist, who died in March 2017, had his songs “Maybellene” & “You Never Can Tell” make a reappearance on the charts?
187. Coinciding with what would have been his 74th birthday, which former Beatle’s entire solo album collection was released in February 2017?
188. Wall of Glass is the name of the first solo single for which British rock star?
189. With which former X Former winner did Rudimental team up with for their track ‘Sun Comes Up’?
190. lrish actress Saoirse Ronan featured heavily in the video for which Ed Sheeran single?
191. Who recorded ‘Rubber Soul’?
192. What goes after ‘What’s the Story’ in the title of Oasis’s Album?
193. Which Phil recorded ‘No Jacket Required’?
194. Who recorded ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’?
195. Which Rod had 6 consecutive No. 1 albums in the 70’s?
196. Who recorded ‘Purple Rain’?
197. Which group had a ‘Night at the Opera’ and a ‘Day at the Races’?
198. Who recorded ‘Blue Hawaii’?
199. Paul McCartney was in which group for ‘Band on the Run’?
200. Who called their Greatest Hits Album ‘End of Part One’?
201. What was Joan Baez’s first top ten hit?
202. Which song was a hit for Shirley Bassey and Harry Belafonte in 1957?
203. Whose album ‘But Seriously’ topped the charts in 1990?
204. Who duetted with Frank Sinatra on the 1993 Single ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’?
205. Who sang ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Any More’ in 1966?
206. Which conservationists’ ‘Minuetto Allegretto’ charted in 1974?
207. Who was lead Singer of the Troggs?
208. Which two Wimbledon tennis champions had a top 100 hit in 1991?
209. Who took ‘Hallelujah’ to No. 1 at Christmas in 2008?
210. According to Edison Lighthouse, what happens Where My Rosemary Goes?
211. Which Spice Girl advertised Milky Bars as a child?
212. How old was Billie Piper when she first went to No. 1?
213. What is the first name of the Welsh singer from Catatonia?
214. Which 1960’s Singer’s first hi was written by the Rolling Stones?
215. Heather Small found fame with which band?
216. In which body part do Scary Spice and Princess Anne’s Daughter, Zara Phillips both have a stud?
217. Which 1960’s Singer hosted ‘Surprise Surprise’?
218. Who sang about ‘Barbooska’ and ‘Wuthering Heights’?
219. In which decade did Bananarama have heir first hit?
220. Which of the following is not a British Singer? Kiki Dee, Bonny St Claire, Tammy St John or Twinkle
221. What is the name of the lead singer of the band The Corrs?
222. Which Irish band had a hit song called ‘Drunken Lullabies’?
223. Which road do the Saw Doctors sing about in a song of homesickness and emigration?
224. What year did the Pogues form?
225. How many ‘shades of green’ does the song say can be found in Ireland?
226. What was the name of the song Dana sang in the Eurovision Song Contest?
227. Which Daniel sang ‘Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love?
228. Which all girl band sounded like they had magical powers?
229. According to Percy French’s song, What do the Mourne Mountains famously do?
230. Which instrument is James Galway famous for playing?
231. Where is Sixties Rock Venue Eel Pie Island located?
232. Which Asian Country provided Kim Wilde with a 1980’s Hit?
233. Which US State links with “Dreamin’” and “Girls” in song titles?
234. Which City did Scott McKenzie sing about in the 1967 Summer Of Love?
235. Which City was the title of a Simple Minds EP in 1989?
236. Which Geographical Group has China, Tokyo and Cantonese in Chart Titles?
237. Who had a 1960’s hit with ‘Do You Know The Way To San Jose’?
238. Which City has given hit songs to Frank Sinatra, Gerard Kenny and Sting?
239. Who was in ‘Africa’ in 1983?
240. Which Female Pop Superstar sang about ‘Nutbush’?
241. Who had an hit in 1972 with ‘A Thing Called Love’?
242. Which hit in letters followed ‘Stand By Your Man’ for Tammy Wynette?
243. Which Group had a No. 1 hit in 1976 with ‘Mississippi’?
244. Which best-selling country and pop star married Mutt Lange?
245. Whose song was a Number 1 for John Denver in 1974?
246. Which Patsy Cline Hit was covered by Julio Iglesias in 1994?
247. In which year was ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ a hit for Billy Ray Cyrus?
248. Who has a No. 11 UK Hit with ‘Talking In Your Sleep’ in 1978?
249. Hiram Williams is the real name of which Singer?
250. Which opera singer joined John Denver to record ‘Perhaps Love’?
251. Which Group was Marc Bolan associated with?
252. Which Janis died in Hollywood in 1970?
253. Who won an award for his classic hit “Pretty Woman” after his death?
254. Whose death triggered “Bohemian Rhapsody” / “These are the days of our lives” entering the charts at No. 1?
255. How did Buddy Holly meet his death?
256. Which Big star died at the same time as Buddy Holly?
257. Which live recording of a Frank Sinatra classic went into the Top Ten for Elvis Presley in January 1978?
258. Kurt Cobain was a member of which band?
259. Which famous Liverpudlian was murdered outside his New York flat?
260. Which musical instrument did Jimi Hendrix play?
261. Who sings: Diana?
262. Which famous British group recorded “Michelle” in 1965?
263. Who sings: Angie?
264. She got Eric Clapton on his knees.
265. Who sings: Gloria?
266. What month is mentioned in ‘Maggie May’?
267. Which group released “Elenore” in 1968?
268. A girl named Sally. Do you know the name of the early rock and roll sensation who had the original hit with “Long Tall Sally” in 1956?
269. What woman did Dolly Parton beg not to take her man in 1974?
270. Which group released a version of the The Paul Butterfield Blues Band song written by Michael Nesmith titled “Mary, Mary” in 1968?
271. Which Spice Girl advertised Milky Bars as a child?
272. Who sang ‘I Will Always Love You’ from the film ‘The Bodyguard’?
273. Who kissed Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera om stage at an MTV awards show?
274. Who put her famous Union Jack dress up for auction?
275. What is the first name of the Welsh singer from Catatonia?
276. In which year was Amy Winehouse born?
277. How many members does Little Mix have?
278. How did the Bangles walk?
279. Who is the lead singer for Blondie?
280. Alanis Morrissette and Celine Dion are from which Country?