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A Cunning Music Quiz For You

For all answers, I want the name of the record and the person/people/group that recorded it please. :)

1) A hit in 1969, this record topped the charts in 1988 thanks to a beer commercial.
2) After reaching no. 2 in 1981 as the first solo single by this artist, this record reached no. 4 in 1988 in a remixed form having been featured in a communications company's advert.
3) This act were the first since Gerry and the Pacemakers to reach no1 with their first 3 singles. Which was their 2nd no 1 hit.
4) Which 1970's hit single was the first to sell 2 million copies in the UK.
5) No 1 in 1964, no.25 in 1972 and no.11 in 1982.....this is a song about a brothel.
6) No. 5 in 1973, this record was the first hit for this group of headbanger's heroes on the Vertigo label.( their previous hits being on the pye label)
7) The first no.1 hit for this group featuring Ali & Robin Campbell.
8 ) Festive no.4 for a group supported by the suedettes, the Stockland Green bi-lateral first year choir with additional noises by Miss Snob and class 3c.
9) The only british group to have 3 no.1's in both the uk and the US in the eighties...Name their first no.1 in the UK.
10) London born singer who's first hit single hit the charts in 1971, he went on to win Grammy Living Legend Award in 1989..what was that first single.

Have fun. :D

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10 ) Johnny Cash, first single was with Tennesse Two called Cry Cry Cry

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4) Queen Bohemian Rapsody (i think thats how you spell it) Not sure on this one, its Gemma's guess :P

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1) The Hollies - He ain't heavy, he's my brother...possibly.

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Originally Posted by Mal

1) The Hollies - He ain't heavy, he's my brother...possibly.

Correct Mal. :)

Sorry KP both wrong I'm afraid.

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5) The house of the rising sun

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7) Red Red Wine - UB40

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5 & 7 both correct Debsy. :)

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8) Wizard. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

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Originally Posted by Colin D

8) Wizard. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

Correct Colin. :)

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4. In the Summertime - Mungo Jerry ?

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10) Maggie May - Rod Stewart ??

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2) In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins?

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9. Frankie Goes To Hollywood ?

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Originally Posted by Silent Wings

6) Black Sabbath - paranoid https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2004/07/8.gif

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Originally Posted by yesman

4. In the Summertime - Mungo Jerry ? 9. Frankie Goes To Hollywood ?

Sorry .... Both not Right.

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Originally Posted by Colin D

2) In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins?

correct :)

Debsy - right artist - wrong single. ;)

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I think this is what's left

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For all answers, I want the name of the record and the person/people/group that recorded it please.

3) This act were the first since Gerry and the Pacemakers to reach no1 with their first 3 singles. Which was their 2nd no 1 hit.

4) Which 1970's hit single was the first to sell 2 million copies in the UK.

6) No. 5 in 1973, this record was the first hit for this group of headbanger's heroes on the Vertigo label.( their previous hits being on the pye label)

9) The only british group to have 3 no.1's in both the uk and the US in the eighties...Name their first no.1 in the UK.

10) London born singer who's first hit single hit the charts in 1971, he went on to win Grammy Living Legend Award in 1989..what was that first single.

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10. Elton John - Your Song ?

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No.3 was Two Tribes by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

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10 - Willie Nelson - Always on my mind

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4 - Paul McCarney and Wings - Mull Of Kintyre

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I'm going to assume you mean Caroline by Status Quo for No.6 - but this is actually wrong as Paper Plane was a number 8 hit for them 7 months earlier - and that was on the vertigo label as well.

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dunno Pem.....was just thinking of the bands around that time :D

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10) rod stewart - Reason to Believe

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Originally Posted by Pem

No.3 was Two Tribes by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

Correct Pem :)

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Originally Posted by gary_580

4 - Paul McCarney and Wings - Mull Of Kintyre

Correct Gary :)

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Originally Posted by Pem

I'm going to assume you mean Caroline by Status Quo for No.6 - but this is actually wrong as Paper Plane was a number 8 hit for them 7 months earlier - and that was on the vertigo label as well.

:blush: :blush: Yes m8 d'oh...

/makes note to double check questions first. :)

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Originally Posted by Colin D

10) rod stewart - Reason to Believe

Correct Colin. :)

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so this is the only one left?

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For all answers, I want the name of the record and the person/people/group that recorded it please.

9) The only british group to have 3 no.1's in both the uk and the US in the eighties...Name their first no.1 in the UK.

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the Police - Message in a bottle ???

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The Police - Roxanne?

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Originally Posted by homealone

so this is the only one left?
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For all answers, I want the name of the record and the person/people/group that recorded it please.

9) The only british group to have 3 no.1's in both the uk and the US in the eighties...Name their first no.1 in the UK.

Still waiting for an answer guys and gals. :D

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Come on Julian rigor mortis is beginning to set in :erm:

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If the answer to #9 is not Frankie GTH and Relax, or Police, Message in a bottle, how about Wham, Wake me up before you go,go?:confused:

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Or... Pet Shop Boys, West End Girl.??

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George Michael - Careless Whisper

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Originally Posted by gary_580

George Michael - Careless Whisper

Is George Michael a group.:confused:

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Spandau Ballet - True

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Originally Posted by Debsy42

Spandau Ballet - True

Afraid not Debs, that was their only #1

http://www.everyhit.com/

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Originally Posted by iadom

Is George Michael a group.:confused:

Good point :dunce:

Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers - Swing the mood

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If the answer to #9 is not Frankie GTH and Relax, or Police, Message in a bottle, how about Wham, Wake me up before you go,go?:confused:

Is the correct answer. :) :)

Sorry for the delay in replying.

Hope you enjoyed that... I'll try and set another one soon. :D

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U2? Grasping straws springs to mind now ;)

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Originally Posted by Julian

Is the correct answer. :) :)

Sorry for the delay in replying.

Hope you enjoyed that... I'll try and set another one soon. :D

Wham had 4 Number 1's in the 80's in the UK :erm:

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I would have thought it would have been either Depeche Mode or maybe even Erasure.

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Originally Posted by gary_580

Wham had 4 Number 1's in the 80's in the UK :erm:

LOL yes Gary... but they were the only group to have 3 no. ones in th US too. :)

I could have worded the question differently I guess, but I tried to make them as ungooglable as possible. ;) :D

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ooooo ooooo no 7 red,red wine

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no.8, Roy Wood and Wizard. Popular in poland!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by tkiely

ooooo ooooo no 7 red,red wine

Post 8? :rolleyes:

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no.8, Roy Wood and Wizard. Popular in poland!!!!!!!!!!!!

wrong, see post 10 :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

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wrong, see post 10 :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

bloody was roy wood!