Music Trivia 07 - (Submitted By Yoda, Julia, Nasty Boy, Disco Dom) |
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Question | Answer | |
001 | What was the real name of Kool,of Kool and the Gang fame? | Robert Bell |
002 | Whose 1976 debut hit was "You To Me Are Everything"? | The Real Thing |
003 | Name Dan Hartman's first hit? | Instant Replay |
004 | Who did Earth, Wind and Fire link with for "Boogie Wonderland"? | The Emotions |
005 | KC and the Sunshine Band stemmed from which US state? | Florida |
006 | A Taste of Honey's "Boogie Oogie Oogie" was a major hit in which year? | 1978 |
007 | "Don't Leave Me This Way" was a 1976 success for both Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes and Thelma Houston. But who scored with a cover version in 1986? | The Communards |
008 | On which label did all Sylvester's 1970s hits appear? | Fantasy |
009 | Name the 40-piece orchestra led by Barry White? | Love Unlimited Orchestra |
010 | In which film did Donna Summer make her debut as an aspiring disco singer? | Thank God It's Friday |
011 | Which LA group charted with "Rock The Boat"? | The Hues Corporation |
012 | Name the Bee Gees ill fated young brother who charated with "Shadow Dancing"? | Andy Gibb |
013 | What was the name of Van McCoy's orchestra on his "The Hustle" instrumental? | Soul City Symphony |
014 | Who brought fame to a disco lady in 1976? | Johnnie Taylor |
015 | Which American Soprano Became The First Singer To Give A Solo Proms Recital In August 2000 | Jessye Norman |
016 | By what name is Beethoven's sixth symphony known? | The Pastoral Symphony |
017 | Whose 'Variations On a Theme by Paganini" is a standard part of the piano repertoire? | Rachmaninoff |
018 | Which Suffolk town was the birthplace of Benjamin Britten? | Lowestoft |
019 | Which composer was baptised with the forenames Johannes Chrysostamus Wolfgangus Theophilyus? | Mozart |
020 | What is meant by the musical instruction largo? | Slow, dignified in style |
021 | In a standard orchestra line-up which musicians sit immediately to the conductor's left? | First Violin |
022 | Who was asked in 1874 by Henrik Ibsen to write incidental music to Peer Gynf? | Edvard Grieg |
023 | Which male vocal range is pitched between tenor and bass? | Baritone |
024 | Whose ballet music includes Petrushka and The Rite of Spring? | Stravinsky |
025 | How many keys are on a standard concert piano? | 88 |
026 | Which knight is conductor with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra? | Sir Simon Rattle |
027 | In 1932 Edward Elgar recorded his violin concerto. Who was the sixteen-year-old soloist? | Yehudi Menuhin |
028 | Which opera overture is used as a background to Post-Grand Prix champagne celebrations? | Bizet's Carmen |
029 | Which hymn traditionally closes The Last Night of the Proms? | Jerusalem |
030 | In 1922, which composer scored Mussorgsky's piano piece Pictures at an Exhibition for full orchestra? | Ravel |
031 | Who was the first American-born principal conductor of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra? | Leonard Bernstein |
032 | What connects composers such as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert with the city of Vienna? | They All Died There |
033 | What was Richard Wagner composing intermittently between 1848 and 1874? | The Ring Cycle |
034 | Which British opera festival was started in 1934? | Glyndebourne |
035 | What function did the composer Franz Schubert perform at Beethoven's funeral? | He Was A Pallbearer |
036 | Which movie is synonymous with the Adagietto from Mahler's fifth symphony? | Death In Venice |
037 | What do the initials FRAM stand for? | Fellow Of The Royal Academy Of Music |
038 | By what name is Antonin Dvorak's ninth symphony known? | From The New World |
039 | Which pianist/composer/conductor was born in Berlin in 1929, took American citizenship in 1943 and became a well-known face on British TV in the 70's? | Andre Previn |
040 | Who released the album Auberge? | Chris Rea |
041 | What was the thirteenth album released by Chicago? | Chicago XIII |
042 | Which group's debut album, Always & Forever , shadowed their name? | Eternal |
043 | Whose debut solo album was called Faith? | George Michael |
044 | Which Queen album shares its name with a newspaper? | News Of The World |
045 | On the 80's album Purple Rain who backed Prince? | The Revolution |
046 | Which duo released albums called Introspective and Very? | Pet Shop Boys |
047 | Which US superstar has had over 70 chart albums in his career? | Frank Sinatra |
048 | High on the Happy Side was a No1 album for which band in 1992? | Wet Wet Wet |
049 | Who guested with Dire Straits on the Money For Nothing track? | Sting |
050 | Which phrase with a French flavour was the titleof Paul Young's debut album? | No Parlez |
051 | What was the title of Ike and Tina Turners only album? | River Deep- Mountain High |
052 | What is the very first track on Spice? | Wannabe |
053 | A picture of Burt Bacharaach appeared on the cover of which best selling 90's album? | Definitely/Maybe |
054 | Whose debut album was called Different Class? | Pulp |
055 | Which Paul Nicholas album was named after a sitcom in which he starred? | Just Good Friends |
056 | What was the title of the album by the Woodpeckers? | Emmerdance |
057 | On The Beautiful South's 1996 album what is the colour? | Blue |
058 | Which Olivia Newton John 81' album could describe some exercise? | Physical |
059 | Which Bon Jovi album was best kept dry? | Slippery When Wet |
060 | What was the title of the first album released by The Rolling Stones? | The Rolling Stones |
061 | What were Madonna's book and 1992 album called? | Sex |
062 | Which musician took Vivaldi's The Four Seasons into the charts? | Nigel Kennedy |
063 | Rod Stewart's first album was called after whiuch alley? | Gasoline Alley |
064 | What animal is on the cover of the Beach Boy's album Pet Sounds? | Goat |
065 | Whe Are Were Typically Tropical Going To | Barbados |
066 | The Chipmonks Were The Bran Child Of David Seville But What Was Sevilles Real Name | Ross Bagdasarian |
067 | Which Song Urged You To "Push Pineapple , Shake The Tree" | Agadoo |
068 | Who Hat A Hit With "Mah Na Mah Na" | Piero Umiliani |
069 | Who Had A Hit In 1979 With A Super Speedy Version Of The Banana Splits (The Tra La La Song) | The Dickies |
070 | Who Had Hits With "I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas" & "The Ying Tong Song" | The Goons |
071 | What Was The Name Of Bennie Hils Fastest Milkman In The West | Ernie |
072 | Name The Scaffold First Chart Single | Lily The Pink |
073 | Cash & Carry First Recorded The Birdie Song But Who Had The Hit | "The Tweets" |
074 | Which football team Had A Top 5 Record With "Ossies Dream" | Tottenham Hotspur |
075 | Peter Sellers Recorded A Spoof Of Which Beatles Song In The Style Of Laurence Oliviers Richard 3rd | A Hard Days Night |
076 | What Was The Name Of Spike Jones Comedy Band | The City Slickers |
077 | Who Had Hits With Parodies Of Sh Boom , Rock Island Line, & Heartbreak Hotel | Stan Freeberg |
078 | What Was Unusual About The Archies, Who Had A Number One Hit With Sugar Sugar | They Were Cartoon Characters |
079 | What Was Rolf Harris 's First Hit | Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport |
080 | And What War Was His 1969 Hit 2 Little Boys About | The American Civil War |
081 | What Distinguished Bobby McFerrins 1988 Hit Dont Worry Be Happy | He Performed It A Capella |
082 | Weird Al Yankovic Had A Hit With A Parady Of A Michael Jackson Song What Was It | Beat It / Eat It |
083 | Which Wrestler Had A Hit With Im The Leader Of The Gang In 1993 | Hulk Hogan |
084 | Who Had A Hit With Long Haired Lover From Liverpool | Jimmy Osmond |
085 | Which Glam Rocker Had A Hit With The Quirky Laughing Gnome In 1973 | David Bowie |
086 | What Was Chuck Berrys Only Number One |
My Ding A Ling |
087 | Name Paul McCartneys Back Up Group On His We All Stand Together Single | The Frog Chorus |
088 | Monty Pythons Flying Circus Proved A One Hit Wonder Act With Which Song | Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life |
089 | What Was Ray Stevens 1974 Hit Based On The Phenomenon That Was Occuring At Sports Events Of The Time | The Streak |
090 | In The Scorsese Movie Of The Same Name Who Sang "New York New York" | Liza Minelli |
091 | Which 60's Band Had A Hit With Waterloo Sunset | The Kinks |
092 | Who Went For A Stroll Down Baker Street | Gerry Rafferty |
093 | In 1965 Who Went To Maggies Farm | Bob Dylan |
094 | On Which Interstate Highway Did Chuck Berry Get His Kicks | Route 66 |
095 | Which Band Released The Song Breakfast In America | Supertramp |
096 | Who Sang The Girl From Ipanema | Stan Getz |
097 | Who Did The Harlem Shuffle In 1969 | Bob & Earl |
098 | To Where Did Steely Dan Bid "Toodle-oo" | East St Louis |
099 | Who Boogied On Down To The Funky Nassau | Beginning Of The End |
100 | Who Funked For Jamaica | Tom Browne |
101 | To Which City Did Dione Warwick Ask The Way In 1968 | San Jose |
102 | The Lovin Spoonful Were Cats From Which Town In 1967 | Nashville |
103 | Which Group Were Drowning In Berlin In 1982 | The Mobiles |
104 | Which Famous Album Included The Tracks "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" & Carry The Weight | Abbey Road |
105 | Which Theme Tune Sang By Matt Monro & Composed By John Barry , Came To Us With Love | From Russia With Love |
106 | Where In Mayfair Did A Nightingale Sing | Berkeley Square |
107 | Who Fell In Love With "My Little China Girl" | David Bowie |
108 | Which Beautiful Capital By The Sea Is Wonderful | Wonderful Wonderful Copenhagen |
109 | Which Beach Was Far Away In Time | Echo Beach |
110 | Where Was Lola A Showgirl | Coca Cabana |
111 | Where Did George & Ira Gershwin Experience A Foggy Day | London Town |
112 | Which Fair Was The Subject Of A Simon & Garfunkel Song | Scarborough O Fair |
113 | Who Sang "My Jamaican Guy | Grace Jones |
114 | For Whom Did David Byrne Produce An Album Called Mesopotamia In 1981 | B52's |
115 | Which Record Company Had It's First US Hit With Carl Perkins's "Blue Suede Shoes" | Sun Records |
116 | What Was The Name Of Bill Haley's Best Known Band | The Comets |
117 | Name Buddy Holly's Texas Home Town | Lubbock |
118 | Which Early Rock N Roller Is Known As The Killer | Jerry Lee Lewis |
119 | For Which Famous Rock N Roller Did Scotty Moore Play Guitar In The 1950's | Elvis Presley |
120 | Which Pennsylvania DJ Helped Launch Rock By Hosting Live Shows At The New York Paramount In The 1950's | Alan Freed |
121 | The Rolling Stones First Single "Come On" Was A Cover Of A B Side By A Famous US Rock N Roller Name Him | Chuck Berry |
122 | What Is Bo Diddley's Real Name | Elias Bates (Elias McDaniel) |
123 | Name Fats Domino's Home Town | New Orleans |
124 | Who Led The Blue Caps | Gene Vincent |
125 | Who Formed The Million Dollar Quartet | Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins & Johnny Cash |
126 | Who Performed The Main Title Song To The Film "The Girl Can't Help It" | Little Richard |
127 | Name The Youthful Singer Who Headed The Teenagers | Frankie Lymon |
128 | Which Singer Got His Break When His Band The Shadows, Deputized For Buddy Holly After He Died In A Plane Crash | Bobby Vee |
129 | When Elvis Presley Returned To Civilian Life After Army Duties, He Appeared In A "Welcome Home Elvis" Television Spectacular Who Hosted The Show | Frank Sinatra |
130 | Which Groups Had Hits With "At The Hop" & "Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay" | Danny & the Juniors |
131 | Which US Songwriting Team Produced The Hits "Searchin, Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown, & Poison Ivy" For The Coasters | Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller |
132 | What Are The Everly Brothers Christian Names | Don & Phil |
133 | Who Wrote "Great Balls Of Fire" , "All Shook Up" & "Dont Be Cruel" | Otis Blackwell |
134 | Name The Owner Of Sun Records | Sam Phillips |
135 | Little Richard's Early Hits Were Recorded For A Los Angeles Record Label, Which One | Speciality |
136 | Who Produced The Album "A Christmas Gift To You" Featuring Seasonal Favourites Sung By His Labels Star Acts | Phil Spector |
137 | Who Is Generally Regarded As Producing The First Rock N Roll Single "Rocket 88" In 1950 | The Kings Of Rhtym |
138 | Whose First Record Was A Rocker Called "Ooby Dooby" | Roy Orbison |
139 | Dion DiMucci Headed A Group Named After An Avenue In The Bronx, What Was The Group Called | The Belmonts |
140 | Name The Record Company Formed By Berry Gordy | Motown |
141 | On Which Label Did Elvis Launch His Career | Sun |
142 | Who Was The Star Behind Rocket Records | Elton John |
143 | Barry Manilow's "Mandy" Was The First Major Hit For Which Label | Arista |
144 | Name One Of The 3 Labels The Sex Pistols Were On | A&M, Emi, Virgin |
145 | Neil Young Was Once The Only Artist On Reprise. True Or False | True |
146 | Name The UK Label Associated With A Dog Named Nipper | HMV |
147 | Of Which Record Label Was Ahmet Ertegun The Co-Founder | Atlantic Records |
148 | Name The Production Genius Behind Philles Records | Phil Spector |
149 | Blue Note Records Began In A) 1938 - B) 1949 - C) 1958 | A = 1938 |
150 | Which Label Shares It's Name With A Famous Hollywood Tower | Capitol |
151 | Mary Hopkin's "Those Were The Days" & The Beatles "Hey Jude" Were Early Hits For Which Label | Apple Records |
152 | Name The Label Owned By Madonna | Maverick |
153 | Brother Records Was Formed By Which Group | The Beach Boys |
154 | Elvis Costello's "Watching The Detectives" Was The First Hit For Which Label | Stiff |
155 | Who Founded Reprise Records | Frank Sinatra |
156 | Name The Company Originally Started By (And Later Sold) By Richard Branson | Virgin |
157 | Which Label Is Associated With A Palm Tree Logo | Island |
158 | All Of Connie Francis's Hit Singles Appeared On One Label Which One | MGM |
159 | What Do The Initials RCA Stand For | Radio Corporation Of America |
160 | Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf Name The Label That Linked Them | Chess |
161 | Which Label Turned Down The Beatles But Signed The Rolling Stones | Decca |
162 | Frank Zappa Launched 2 Labels Of His Own, Name One | Straight Or Bizarre |
163 | Name The Label That Links Joy Division, Durutti Column, OMD, A Certain Ratio, New Order & Happy Mondays | Factory |
164 | On Which Label Did Oasis Rise To Fame | Creation |
165 | Which Patti Smith Album Featured A Cover Shot By Controversial Photographer Robert Mapplethorpe | Horses |
166 | Born James Osterburg, Who Is Called The Godfather Of Punk | Iggy Pop |
167 | According To The Title Of Their 1979 Hit, Where Did The Leyton Buzzards Spend Saturday Night | Beneath The Plastic Palm Trees |
168 | With Which Band Was David Johansen Lead Singer | The New York Dolls |
169 | By What Name Did Marion Elliot Become Famous Fronting The Band X-Ray Specs | Poly Styrene |
170 | Which Legendary New York Punk Club Saw Appearances By The Ramones, Televsion & Blondie | CBGB's |
171 | Who Did Sid Vicious Replace In The Sex Pistols | Glen Matlock |
172 | Which Ex Member Of Televsion Fronted The Voidroids | Richard Hell |
173 | What Is Johnny Rottens Real Name | John Lydon |
174 | Who Had A Hit In 1977 With Roadrunner | Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers |
175 | Whose 1979 Debut Album Was Called Inflammable Material | Stiff Little Fingers |
176 | Who Did The Stilettoes Go On To Become | Blondie |
177 | Which American Band Comprised Jeffrey Hyman , John Cummings, Douglas Colvin, & Tommy Erdelyi, Although All Were Known Professionaly By The Same Surname | The Ramones |
178 | Which Member Of The Velvet Underground Produced Patti Smith's Debut Album Horses | John Cale |
179 | By What Archetypal Punk Name Was Drummer Chris Miller Known | Rat Scabies |
180 | Which Famous Fashion Designer Was Co-Owner Of Malcolm McLarens Sex Cloths Shop In Londons Kings Road | Vivienne Westwood |
181 | On Which Label Was The Sex Pistols First Single "Anarchy In The UK" | EMI |
182 | With Which Mod Revival Band Did The Style Councils Mick Talbot Play Keyboards | The Stranglers |
183 | By What Name Is John Graham Mellor , Born In Ankara In 1952 Better Known | Joe Strumer |
184 | Which Member Of The Buzzcocks Went On To Form The Band Magazine | Howard Devoto |
185 | Who Sang With The Attractions | Elvis Costello |
186 | Which Product Was Advertised Using The Clash's "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" Making The Record A UK Number Hit In 1991 | Levi's |
187 | Which American Band Had Their Biggest UK Success With A Spiky Version Of The Rolling Stones "Satisfaction" | Devo |
188 | Whose Albums Included Plastic Letters & Parallel Lines | Blondie |
189 | Which Band Featured Ex New York Dolls Guitarist Johnny Thunders | The Heartbreakers |
190 | Who Replaced Guitarist Mick Taylor In The Stones Line Up | Ronnie Wood |
191 | Name Micks First Solo Album | She's The Boss |
192 | What Was The Name Of The Television Show That Featured Mick Jagger As A Ringmaster | Rock N Roll Circus |
193 | What Is Micks Middle Name | Philip |
194 | Brian Jones Came From Which Gloustershire Town | Cheltenham |
195 | Come On Was The Stones First Single But Who Wrote And Recorded The Song | Chuck Berry |
196 | Which Festival Was Notoriously Captured On Film In Gimme Shelter | Altamont |
197 | Name The Legendary Australian Outlaw Portrayed On Film By Mick | Ned Kelly |
198 | Which Album Cover Had To Be Reshot Because It Featured Unauthorised Shots Of Various Personalities | Some Girls |
199 | In Which Year Did The Band Play A Free Concert In Londons Hyde Park | 1969 |
200 | Brian Jones Died In A Swimming Pool At Cotchford Farm, Sussex But Which Author Once Owned The Farm | A A Milne (Winne The Pooh) |
201 | Name The Production Credit That Jagger & Richards Adopted From 1974 Onwards | The Glimmer Twins |
202 | What Is The Name Of Bill Wymans Knightsbridge Restaurant | Sticky Fingers |
203 | Charlie Watts Books "Ode To A Flying Bird" Is A Tribute To Which Jazzman | Charlie Parker |
204 | Which Stones Hit Was Reputedly Based On Martha Reeves & The Vandellas "Dancing In The Street" | I Can't Get No Satisfaction |
205 | A Daughter Was Born To Mick & Bianca Jagger In October 1970 What Did They Name Her | Jade |
206 | Name The Carly Simon US No.1 For Which Mick Supplied A Backup Vocal | You're So Vain |
207 | The Rolling Stones Haven't Topped The UK Charts Since 1969 , What Was The Name Of Their Last Charttopper | Honky Tonk Woman |
208 | Which Album Was Dedicated To The Late Ian Stewart, The Pianist Who Played On So Many Stones Dates | Dirty Work |
209 | Which Stones Album Title Parodied That Of A Beatles Release | Let It Bleed |
210 | The Stones Took Their Name From A Blues Giant, Can You Name Him | Muddy Waters |
211 | What Was The Name Of The Club At Richmond's Station Hotel Where The Stones Really Came To Prominence | The Crawdaddy |
212 | Who Wrote "I Wanna Be Your Man" The Stones 2nd UK Hit | Lennon McCartney |
213 | Which Album Opened With "Start Me Up" | Tattoo You |
214 | Name The Album That Resulted From A 1972 Jam Session With Ry Cooder & Nicky Hopkins | Jammin With Edward |
215 | For What Do The Initials SYSLJFM Stand For In Joe Tex's "The Letter Song" | Save Your Sweet Love Just For Me |
216 | Which British Female Singer Recorded An Album In Memphis With Jerry Wexler Producing | Dusty Springfield |
217 | Who Is Regarded As "The Godfather Of Soul" | James Brown |
218 | Which Singer Was The Father Of Linda Womack | Sam Cooke |
219 | By What Collective Name Were Steve Cropper, Donald Duck Dunn, & Al Jackson Known | The Mg's |
220 | Lou Rawls, Sam & Dave , Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding Who Is Next In Line And Why | James Brown |
221 | Which Soul Artist Died At The Very End Of 1999, Having Been Confined To A Wheelchair Since 1990 After A Stage Lighting Rig Fell On Him | Curtis Mayfield |
222 | What Instrument Was Played By King Curtis | Saxophone |
223 | Who Had A Hit In 1966 With "Tell It Like It Is" | Aaron Neville |
224 | Who Is Known As Lady Soul | Aretha Franklin |
225 | What Colour Onions Were The Subject Of A Booker T And The Mg's Song | Green |
226 | Which Area Of New York City Was Immortalised In The Dance Song By Bob & Earl | Harlem (Harlem Shuffle) |
227 | Who Was Lead Singer With Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes On Such Songs As "The Love I Lost" & "If You Don't Know Me By Now" | Teddy Pendergrass |
228 | Whose Magnificent Bald Head Featured On The Cover Of His Hot Butterd Soul Album | Isaac Hayes |
229 | Which Singer Is Known As The Wicked | Wilson Picket |
230 | Maurice White Was A Session Drummer Playing On Chess Hits Such As "Rescue Me" By Fontella Bass. Which Soul/Funk Band Did He Go On To Form In The 1970's | Earth Wind And Fire |
231 | How Are Messrs Moor & Prater Better Known | Sam & Dave |
232 | What Is The Rest Of This James Brown Song Title "Say It Loud........." | I'm Black & I'm Proud |
233 | Which Family Group Had Hits On The Stax Label With "Respect Yourself" & I'll Take You There | The Staple Brothers |
234 | In Which Comedy Film Does Aretha Franklin, Star As A Proprietress Of A Soul Food Joint Sing Her 1968 Hit Think | The Blues Brothers |
235 | Which Songwriters Formed Philadelphia International Records | Gamble & Huff |
236 | Which Soul Artist Was The Surprise Hit Of The Otherwise Flowery 1967 Monterey Pop Festival | Otis Redding |
237 | Who Picked Up An academy Award In 1971 For Best Film Song | Isaac Hayes (Shaft Theme ) |
238 | Who Had A Heart Attack On Stage In 1975 & Remained In A Coma Until His Death 1984 | Jackie Wilson |
239 | When Aretha Franklin Got Married In 1978, Which Stevie Wonder Song Did The 4 Tops Sing As She Walked Down The Aisle | Isn't She Lovely |
240 | Which Lyricist Worked With Richard Rogers On Such Songs As Blue Moon , Where Or When, & My Funny Valentine | Lorenz Hart |
241 | Which Of Carol Kings Songs Gave James Taylor A Big Hit In 1971 | You've Got A Friend |
242 | Writer For Michael Jackson, George Benson & Michael Mcdonald Among Others With Which Band Did Rod Temperton First Find Success | Heatwave |
243 | A Hit For Elvis Costello Inj 1999 Who Wrote And Had A Uk Number One With "She" In 1974 | Charles Aznavour |
244 | Who Had A Hit With Costello's "Girls Talk" | Dave Edmunds |
245 | Whose Songs Have Been Successful For Guns N Roses, Manfred Man & Jimi Hendrix | Bob Dylan |
246 | Which Motown Artist Wrote The Songs "My Guy By Mary Wells" & "My Girl By The Temptations" | Smokey Robinson |
247 | Who Was The First Person To Cover A Lennon And McCartney Song | Kenny Lynch "Misery" |
248 | Which American Songwriter Co Wrote Abba's "Ring Ring" | Neil Sedaka |
249 | Who Has Written Songs With Mike Love , Tony Asher & Van Dyke Parks | Brian Wilson |
250 | Which Songwriters & Musicians Are The Core Of Steely Dan | Walter Becker & Donald Fagen |
251 | Which Songwriting Duo Wrote A String Of Rock N Roll Classics Including "Hound Dog, Stand By Me, Up On The Roof & Broadway" | Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller |
252 | Which UK Number One By Marvin Gaye Was Written By Norman Whitfield & Barret Strong | I Heard It Through The Grapevine |
253 | The Song Evergreen Was A Big Hit For Barbara Streisand Did She Write The Words Or The Music | Music |
254 | What Is The Surname Of The Brothers Who Wrote, Among Others, Chim Chim Cheree, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang & The Bare Necessities | Sherman |
255 | With Which Renowned American Composer Did Elvis Costello Collaborate On The 1998 Album Painted From Memory | Burt Bacharach |
256 | Which Songwriters Connect David Bowie, Chris Farlowe , Melanie & Marianne Faithful | Mick Jagger & Keith Richards |
257 | Who Co Wrote The Band Aid Single "Do They Know It's Chrismas" | Bob Geldof & Midge Ure |
258 | Who Wrote The American Counterpart Single "We Are The World" | Michael Jackson/Lionel Richie |
259 | Who Immortalised The 1969 Woodstock Festival In Song | Joni Mitchell |
260 | Which Henry Mancini/ Johnny Mercer Song Was Sung By Audrey Hepburn In Breakfast At Tiffany's | Moon River |
261 | A Huge Hit For Whitney Houston, Who Wrote The Song "I Will Always Love You" | Dolly Parton |
262 | Which Team Later Married , Wrote "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" , "Reach Out And Touch" & "You're All I Need To Get By" | Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson |
263 | Which Song Was George Harrison Accused Of Plagiarising For His Hit My Sweet Lord | He's So Fine |
264 | Whose Songs Were Recorded By A Variety Of Artists On The Album "Red Hot And Blue" | Cole Porter |
265 | Who Is The Youngest Member Of Boyzone | Ronan Keating |
266 | Whose Debut Hit "No No No" Featured Ex Fugee Wyclef Jean | Destiny's Child |
267 | Which Teen Boy Band Did Johnny Wright Manage Before The Backstreet Boys | New Kids On The Block |
268 | At Which Summer Event In 2000 Did Christina Aguilara Make Her Life UK Debut | London Party In The Park |
269 | What Was Robbie Williams First Solo UK Number One | Millenium |
270 | How Were New Kids On The Block Billed After A 2 Year Absence From The Charts With Their 1994 Efforts "Dirty Dawg" & "Never Let You Go" | NKOTB |
271 | Which American Vocal Group Scored Their First UK Top Ten Hit In 1996 With "We Got It Going On" | Backstreet Boys |
272 | Robbie Williams Has Had By Far The Most Success Of The Former Members Of Take That , Gary Barlow & Mark Owen Have Had Some Success But What Are The Names Of The Other Least Successful 2 | Jason Orange & Howard Donald |
273 | With Which Boyband Did Mariah Carey Cover The Phil Collins Hit "Against All Odds" | Westlife |
274 | Boyzones First UK Hit Was "Love Me For A Reason" Who Had A Hit With The Original | The Osmonds |
275 | Released In May 1999, What Was Geri Halliwell's First Solo Single | Look At Me |
276 | Which Song Gave Hanson A Transatlantic No.1 In 1997 | Mmmm Bop |
277 | Which Girl Group Had Hits With "Give It Up, Turn It Loose, Whatta Man , & Don't Let Go Love" | En Vogue |
278 | Which American R&B/Pop Quintet Released The Album "No Strings Attached" In 2000 | N Sync |
279 | Ace Of Base Come From Which Country | Sweden |
280 | The Ever Changing Latin Teen Group Menudo Saw One Of Their Old Boys Enjoy Worldwide Success In 1999 Who Is He | Rick Martin |
281 | With Which Teen Band Did Bobby Brown Sing With Before Going Solo | New Edition |
282 | What Was The First Spice Girls Single Not To Top The Charts | Stop |
283 | Which Artist Topped The Us Billboard Singles Chart, The Latino Singles & Album Chart All In The Same Week | Christina Aguilara |
284 | Which Band Sang Britney Spears "Baby One More Time" At Glastonbury 2000 | Travis |
285 | Which Group Was Put Together For A TV Programme Based In Miami | S Club 7 |
286 | With Whom Did Boys 2 Men Record The Single "One Sweet Day" In 1995 | Mariah Carey |
287 | Which Trio Released The Album Crazy Sexy Cool | TLC |
288 | Which Film Featured The R Kelly Song "I Believe I Can Fly" | Space Jam |
289 | The All Saint's Hit "Pure Shores" Was Featured On The Soundtrack To Which Movie | The Beach |
290 | Name the thrash metal kings headed by guitarist Dave Mustaine? |
Megadeath |
291 | Who underwent treatment for rabies following an incident in which he bit the head off a live bat? |
Ozzy Osbourne |
292 | Who were Mark Farner, Mel Schacher and Don Brewer? | Grand Frank Railroad |
293 | In whose band is Madonna Wayne Gacy the keyboard player? | Marilyn Mason |
294 | Name Black Sabbath's debut hit? | Paranoid |
295 | Who was lead singer with Van Halen, but went solo in 1985? | David Lee Roth |
296 | Which heavy-metal guitarist provided the soundtrack to the film Death Wish II? | Jimmy Paige |
297 | Who was lead guitarist with Mountain? | Leslie West |
298 | Name Iron Maiden's famous mascot (depicted on the cover of Sanctuary standing over Margaret Thatcher's decapitated body)? | Eddie |
299 | Eddie Vedder is lead singer with which band? | Pearl Jam |
300 | Who had a UK top twenty hit in 1990 with "No More Mr Nice Guy"? | Megadeath |
301 | Who did the New Yardbirds become? | Led Zeppelin |
302 | Their most famous single is (Don't Fear) The Reaper. Who are they? | Blue Oyster Cult |
303 | Name the Kiss member whose solo album featured Cher, Bob Seger, Donna Summer, Helen Reddy and Janis Ian? | Gene Simmons |
304 | Who wrote a book titled The Adventures of Lord Iffy Boatrace? | Bruce Dickinson |
305 | Name the group that linked with Motorhead on the St Valentine's Day Massacre EP? | Girlschool |
306 | Judas Priest took their name from a Bob Dylan song. True or False? | True |
307 | Which Jimi Hendrix classic features the line "Scuse me while I kiss the sky"? | Purple Haze |
308 | Name the band formed by Ace Frehley after he left Kiss? | Frehley's Comet |
309 | Who had a massive hit in 1993 with "I'm Easy/ Be Aggressive"? | Faith No More |
310 | From which metal band was Dave Mustaine fired in 1982? | Metallica |
311 | Name the group that had a hit with "Inside" the musical backdrop to a Levi's TV Ad? | Stiltskin |
312 | Whose first chart album was called Concerto For Group and Orchestra? | Deep Purple |
313 | Which member of Guns 'n' Roses was born in Stoke, England? | Slash |
314 | The label is Bludgen Riffola Name the Band? | Def Leppard |
315 | What guitar company created the 'Flying V' guitar in the late 1950's | Gibson |
316 | What instrument did bob dylan play in his recording debut | Harmonica |
317 | What is Ozzy Osbourne's real first name | John |
318 | What recording artist made "Call Me" into one of the top hits of 1980 | Blondie |
319 | Don Henley & Glenn Frey Were Both Members of which band | The Eagles |
320 | With Regeard To The Beatles, What Is The Significance Of The Date 6 July 1957 | Day John Lennon Met Paul McCartney |
321 | Which Was The First Single Released By The Beatles On The Apple Label | Hey Jude |
322 | On Which Beatles Song Did George Harrison First Play A Sitar | Norwegian (This Bird Has Flown) |
323 | What Is Paul McCartneys Middle Name | Paul His First Name Is James |
324 | Which Was The First Beatles Album To Consist Entirely Of Original Material | A Hard Days Night |
325 | About Whose Sister Is John Lennons Song "Dear Prudence" | Mia Farrow's |
326 | Which 60's Tv Comedy Show is Mentioned On The Sargeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Album | Meet The Wife On (Goo Morning Good Morning) |
327 | From Which Band Did The Beatles Recruit Ringo Starr | Rory Storm & The Hurricanes |
328 | Who Played Lead Guitar On George's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" | Eric Clapton |
329 | Which Single When It Peaked At No.2 In The Uk Charts in 1967 Ended a Run Of Eleven Consecutive Number Ones | Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forver |
330 | In Which American City Did The Beatles Play Their Last Concert In 1966 Vowing Never To Tour Again | San Francisco |
331 | Which Album Was At One Time Going To Be Called "Everest" | Abbey Road |
332 | What Was The Lennon-McCartney Composition To Feature Ringo On Lead Vocals | I Wanna Be Your Man |
333 | Who Were The Beatles Accused Of Snubbing In Manilla In 1966 | Imelda Marcos |
334 | Which Single Was Recorded EMI's Studios In Paris In 1964 | Can't Buy Me Love |
335 | Who Recorded A Version Of "It's A Hard Days Night" In The Style Of Laurence Olivier's Richard iii | Peter Sellers |
336 | Which Song Had The Working Title "Scrambled Eggs" | Yesterday |
337 | Which British Prime Ministers Are Mentioned In A Beatles Song | Mr Wilson & Mr Heath In Taxman |
338 | What Was The Title Of John Lennons 2nd Book | A Spaniard In The Works |
339 | Where Did The Beatles Appear On The 30th January 1969 | Roof Of The Apple Offices "Saville Row, London" |
340 | Which One Of The Bands Hamburg Friends Designed The Sleeve Of The Revolver Album | Klaus Voormann |
341 | Which Beatles Song Did Frank Sinatra Describe As "The Greatest Love Song Of The past 50 Years" | Something |
342 | Who Was The First Beatle To Have A Solo Number One Hit In The Uk | George Harrison (My Sweet Lord) |
343 | What Contribution Was Made By Tony Gilbert, Sidney Sax, Kenneth Essex & Francisco Gabarro To The Recording Of The Help! Album | String Quartet On Yesterday |
344 | Which Song From "The White Album" Was Originally Entitled "Maharishi" ? | Sexy Sadie |
345 | Which album is "Only A Nothern Song" on? | Yellow Submarine |
346 | What was the original working title of the movie "Help"? | Eight Arms To Hold You |
347 | "Till There Was You" was originally from which Broadway musical? | The Music Man |
348 | Who helped them to get married in "The Ballad of John and Yoko"? | Peter Brown |
349 | In "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds", what were the colors of the Celophane Flowers? | yellow and green |
350 | Which girls make the Beatles scream and shout? | Moscow girls |
351 | How many pictures of each Beatle are on the cover of "A Hard Day's Night"? | five |
352 | Who was Ringo's first wife? | Maureen Cox |
353 | Where was "Can't Buy Me Love" recorded? | Paris, France |
354 | What did Rocky Racoon find in his room? | Gideon's Bible |
355 | Who filled in for Ringo on the Beatles' 1964 world tour? | Jimmy Nicol |
356 | Which Beach Boy accompanied the Beatles to visit the Maharishi? | Mike Love |
357 | Which Beatle was against hiring Allan Klein as business manager in 1969? | Paul |
358 | Who originally recorded the Beatles' cover song, "Chains"? | The Cookies |
359 | Which Beatles song was inspired by a picture drawn by Julian Lennon? | Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds |
360 | What record label issued the first Beatles LP in the US? | VeeJay Records |
361 | What song did Lennon and McCartney give to the Rolling Stones in 1963? | I Wanna Be Your Man |
362 | Which Beatles album was not produced by George Martin? | Let it Be |
363 | Who played the electric piano on "Get Back"? | Billy Preston |
364 | What color was Lucy's sky? | Marmalade |
365 | What was the on flip side of the 45 of "She Loves You"? | I'll Get You |
366 | John's first published book was called: | In His Own Write |
367 | Besides playing with the Beatles, what was Stu's real artistic ambition? | painter |
368 | Who was barefoot on the cover of Abbey Road? | Paul |
369 | What is Paul's middle name? | Paul |
370 | In which Beatles song does the singer feel 2 foot small? | You've Got To Hide Your Love Away |
371 | Where was the first US live Beatles Concert? | Washington D.C. |
372 | Who keeps a ten bob note up his nose? | Mean Mr. Mustard |
373 | Which Beatle wife did Eric Clapton fall in love with, and write the song "Layla" for? | Patti Boyd Harrison |
374 | Who recorded the Lennon/McCartney song "World Without Love"? | Peter and Gordon |
375 | What was John's father's name? | Alfred "Freddie" Lennon |
376 | Paul wrote the song "Hey Jude" for: | Julian Lennon |
377 | Who came up with the title for "A Hard Day's Night"? | Ringo |
378 | In "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da", what kind of ring did Desmond gave to Molly? | 20 carats |
379 | Where is Blue Jay Way? | Los Angeles |
380 | Who thought up the name "Beatles"? | Stu Sutcliffe |
381 | Where is Abbey Road? | London |
382 | Who is the oldest Beatle? | Ringo Starr |
383 | Who is the Youngest Beatle? | George Harrison |
384 | What were the Beatles billed as when they recorded with Tony Sheridan? | The Beat Brothers |
385 | What is Paul's real birth name? | James Paul McCartney |
386 | Who was the recording engineer on Sgt. Pepper's? | Geoff Emerick |
387 | Which song is credited to Harrison-Lennon? | Cry For A Shadow |
388 | What was the first single released on the Apple label? | Hey Jude"/Revolution |
389 | Which Beatles movie won the Oscar for Best Original Score? | Let It Be |
390 | Who plays the uncredited lead guitar on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"? | Eric Clapton |
391 | Who has "hair of floating sky"? | Julia |
392 | In "I Am The Walrus", who were they kicking? | Edgar Allen Poe |
393 | What country did the Beatles flee after "snubbing" their first lady? | The Phillipines |
394 | Who introduced Paul to John? | Ivan Vaughn |
395 | What Beatles song won a Grammy as the Best Song of 1966? | Michelle |
396 | Paul wrote "Martha My Dear". Who did he know who was named Martha? | His Dog |
397 | On the song "Dear Prudence", who's Prudence? | Mia Farrow's sister |
398 | According to the song "Glass Onion", who was the Walrus? | Paul |
399 | What was George's first composition on the A Side of a Beatles single? | Something |
400 | Who wore the pink uniform on the cover of Sgt. Pepper's? | Ringo |
401 | What is the longest Beatles song on record? | I Want You (She's So Heavy) |
402 | Who is Dr. Winston O'Boogie? | John Lennon |
403 | In which area of London are the Abbey Road studios located? | St. John's Wood |
404 | Who directed the film "Let It Be"? | Michael Lindsay-Hogg |
405 | What was the working title of "With A Little Help From My Friends"? | Bad Finger Boogie |
406 | Which Beatles song was written by American Country singer Buck Owens? | Act Naturally |
407 | How many holes does it take to fill the Albert Hall? | 4000 |
408 | Who was the only non-Beatle ever credited on a Beatles record? | Billy Preston |
409 | What group was Ringo with before the Beatles? | Rory Storm and the Hurricanes |
410 | Where did the Beatles stay on their first trip to Hamburg? | A Movie Theatre |
411 | Who recorded Paul's song "Goodbye"? | Mary Hopkin |
412 | What was the first place the Beatles worked in Hamburg? | The Indra Club |
413 | In "Penny Lane", what did the Fireman keep in his pocket? | A portrait of the Queen |
414 | The Beatles first major recording audition was at what label? | Decca |
415 | Who was best man at John and Cynthia's wedding? | Brian |
416 | On their first visit to the US, at which hotel in New York City did the Beatles stay? | The Plaza Hotel |
417 | What day of the week is mentioned in "I Am The Walrus"? | Tuesday |
418 | How many clubs a day did the girl who came in through the bathroom window work at? | fifteen |
419 | What was Brian's brother's name? | Clive |
420 | What was the first George Harrison composition recorded by the Beatles? | Don't Bother Me |
421 | What is Ringo Starr's real name? | Richard Starkey |
422 | What Beatles song did Dr. John remake? | Yesterday |
423 | What was John Lennon's real middle name? | Winston |
424 | What Was The Name Of The Music Venue Where The Beatles Were Discovered | The Cavern Club |
425 | What Is The First Name Of Pauls Fashion Designer Daughter | Stella |
426 | What was the Beatles' first single in 1962? | Love Me Do |
427 | Who Wrote The Autobiography A Cellarful Of Noise | Brian Epstein |
428 | Which was the last album recorded by the Beatles? | Abbey Road |
429 | “Roll Up And That’s An Invitation” What Were The Beatles Asking You To Roll Up For | Magical Mystery Tour |
430 | Who was the first Beatles drummer? | Pete Best |
431 | John Lennon Once Caused Outrage When He Said The Beatles Were More Popular Than Who? | Jesus |
432 | True or false: All the Beatles had facial hair on the cover of the "Abbey Road" album. | False (Paul Had No Facial Hair) |
433 | How Old Was John Lennon When He Was Murdered | 40 |
434 | How Many Uk No 1’s Did The Beatles Have In Total | 18 |
435 | Tie Breaker:- Amount of time photographer Iain Macmillan was given to shoot the cover of Abbey Road | 10 Mins |
436 | Tie Breaker:- Number of Beatles songs with a woman's name in the title | 18 |
437 | Tie Breaker:- Average length of a Beatles concert in their first American tour | 28 Mins |
438 | Tie Breaker:- Amount Beatles received to play The Ed Sullivan Show | $3,500 |
439 | Tie Breaker:- Amount ABC reportedly paid for rights to the Beatles Anthology documentary | $20 million |
440 | Tie Breaker:- Length of shortest Beatles track | 23 Secs / Her Majesty / from Abbey Road |
441 | Tie Breaker:- Longest chart life of any Beatles single: 19 weeks | 19 Weeks / Hey Jude |
442 | Tie Breaker:- Length of the longest Beatles track | Revolution 9,'' from the White Album |
443 | Tie Breaker:- Number of weeks Beatles albums have spent at No. 1 | 147 |
444 | Tie Breaker:- Number of solo albums by individual Beatles | 71 |
445 | Tie Breaker:- Number of Beatles kids | 10; grandkids: 1 |
446 | Tie Breaker:- Number of members in Official Beatles Fan Club at its height in 1965 | 80,000 |
447 | Tie Breaker:- Number of Beatles fanzines currently published worldwide | 44 |
448 | Tie Breaker:- Number of Beatles conventions held each year worldwide | 15 |
449 | Tie Breaker:- Number of Beatles-related websites listed on Dave Haber's website | 52 |
450 | Tie Breaker:- Number of years that Beatlemania toured the United States | 5 |
451 | Tie Breaker:- Number of Beatles tribute bands that are currently performing | 44 |
452 | Tie Breaker:- Number of permutations of the band Wings | 6 |
453 | Tie Breaker:- Amount that Paul made on ''Yesterday'' last year alone | $50,000 |
454 | Tie Breaker:- Number of music artists who have covered ''Yesterday" | 2,961 |
455 | Tie Breaker:- Estimate of Paul's worth | $600 million |
456 | Tie Breaker:- Number of slices sacrificed to film Ringo's Pizza Hut commercial | 12 |
457 | Tie Breaker:- Introductory interest rate that's charged on the Ringo-designed Discover card | 5.9 percent |
458 | Tie Breaker:- Average price of each Beatles song (251 total) bought by Michael Jackson from ATV Music | $189,243 |
459 | Tie Breaker:- Highest amount a Beatles-related item sold for at auction | $2.3 million (in 1985, for John's 1965 psychedelic Rolls-Royce) |
460 | Tie Breaker:- Amount that the Fab Three were recently offered to play 10 concerts | $100 million |
461 | Tie Breaker:- Amount for which the Beatles sued Nike for using the song ''Revolution'' in a 1987 commercial | $15 million (terms of the settlement are confidential) |
462 | Tie Breaker:- Amount that's generated on Beatles bootlegs yearly | $2.7 million |
463 | Tie Breaker:- Number of Beatles biographies registered at the Library of Congress | 177= Beatles, John=69, Paul=23, George=6, Ringo=2 |
464 | Tie Breaker:- How Many Faces Are There On The Cover Of The Album “Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band” | 75 |
465 | Who Is The Youngest Member Of Boyzone | Ronan Keating |
466 | Whose Debut Hit "No No No" Featured Ex Fugee Wyclef Jean | Destiny's Child |
467 | Which Teen Boy Band Did Johnny Wright Manage Before The Backstreet Boys | New Kids On The Block |
468 | At Which Summer Event In 2000 Did Christina Aguilara Make Her Life UK Debut | London Party In The Park |
469 | What Was Robbie Williams First Solo UK Number One | Millenium |
470 | How Were New Kids On The Block Billed After A 2 Year Absence From The Charts With Their 1994 Efforts "Dirty Dawg" & "Never Let You Go" | NKOTB |
471 | Which American Vocal Group Scored Their First UK Top Ten Hit In 1996 With "We Got It Going On" | Backstreet Boys |
472 | Robbie Williams Has Had By Far The Most Success Of The Former Members Of Take That , Gary Barlow & Mark Owen Have Had Some Success But What Are The Names Of The Other Least Successful 2 | Jason Orange & Howard Donald |
473 | With Which Boyband Did Mariah Carey Cover The Phil Collins Hit "Against All Odds" | Westlife |
474 | Boyzones First UK Hit Was "Love Me For A Reason" Who Had A Hit With The Original | The Osmonds |
475 | Released In May 1999, What Was Geri Halliwell's First Solo Single | Look At Me |
476 | Which Song Gave Hanson A Transatlantic No.1 In 1997 | Mmmm Bop |
477 | Which Girl Group Had Hits With "Give It Up, Turn It Loose, Whatta Man , & Don't Let Go Love" | En Vogue |
478 | Which American R&B/Pop Quintet Released The Album "No Strings Attached" In 2000 | N Sync |
479 | Ace Of Base Come From Which Country | Sweden |
480 | The Ever Changing Latin Teen Group Menudo Saw One Of Their Old Boys Enjoy Worldwide Success In 1999 Who Is He | Rick Martin |
481 | With Which Teen Band Did Bobby Brown Sing With Before Going Solo | New Edition |
482 | What Was The First Spice Girls Single Not To Top The Charts | Stop |
483 | Which Artist Topped The Us Billboard Singles Chart, The Latino Singles & Album Chart All In The Same Week | Christina Aguilara |
484 | Which Band Sang Britney Spears "Baby One More Time" At Glastonbury 2000 | Travis |
485 | Which Group Was Put Together For A TV Programme Based In Miami | S Club 7 |
486 | With Whom Did Boys 2 Men Record The Single "One Sweet Day" In 1995 | Mariah Carey |
487 | Which Trio Released The Album Crazy Sexy Cool | TLC |
488 | Which Film Featured The R Kelly Song "I Believe I Can Fly" | Space Jam |
489 | The All Saint's Hit "Pure Shores" Was Featured On The Soundtrack To Which Movie | The Beach |
490 | Which Band Were Saving All Their Kisses In 1976 | The Brotherhood Of Man |
491 | Which Canadian folk singer wrote the classic 70’s hit “big yellow taxi” | Joni Mitchell |
492 | Which singer was Michael Jacksons massive hit "Ben" Originally intended for | Donny Osmond |
493 | In The World Of Music How Are “Hodges & Peacock” More Commonly Known | Chas And Dave |
494 | Who had a UK No.1 hit in 1982 with “goodie two shoes”? | Adam And The Ants |
495 | Which Female Star Reached The UK Number 1 Spot 29 Years After Having Her First Hit | Lulu |
496 | What Was The First UK No.1 In Which The Entire Title Actually Posed A Question | How Much Is That Doggy In The Window |
497 | What Did Geri Write By Her Name On The Cover Notes For The Album “Spice” | Girl Power |
498 | Which 1985 Hit For Dire Straits Features 2 Members Of The Phonetic Alphabet | Romeo & Juliet |
499 | Formed In 1981 The Girl Band The Colours Charted & Had Success Under What Other Name | The Bangles |
500 | Who had a hit single in 1989 with the song "We Didn't Start The Fire"? | Billy Joel |