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19 Music 586 questions.
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Pub quiz question 1246 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: On 16 June 1979, Anita Ward had a UK one hit wonder with which single?
  2. Answer: A: "Ring My Bell"
  3. Notes: *: Written by Frederick Knight originally for Stacy Lattisaw, however instead it became Memphis born Anita Ward's only hit. The follow up "Don't Drop My Love" found few buyers.
  4. Categories: Music (7) Entertainment (7) One Hit Wonders (7) 1970s (7)
Pub quiz question 5203 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which barefoot sixties singer was born Sandra Goodrich?
  2. Answer: A: Sandy Shaw
  3. Categories: 1960s (6) Entertainment (6) Music (6) Names (6)
Pub quiz question 3636 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which 80's duo included Andrew Ridgeley?
  2. Answer: A: Wham!
  3. Categories: Entertainment (3) Music (3) 1980s (3)
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Pub quiz question 472 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: How many weeks did "Bohemian Rhapsody" spend at the top of the UK chards in 1975?
  2. Answer: A: Nine
  3. Categories: 1970s (6) Music (6)
Pub quiz question 6234 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What was the common diameter of a 45rpm single?
  2. Answer: A: 7'' (10'' and 12'' did exist, but were less common)
  3. Categories: Entertainment (5) Music (5)
Pub quiz question 7999 by pjh
  1. Question: Q: Balado near Kinross is the venue for which music festival?
  2. Answer: A: T in the Park.
  3. Categories: Music (5) Entertainment (7)
Pub quiz question 3852 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: In song, in which Row was Mother Kelly's doorstep?
  2. Answer: A: Paradise
  3. Categories: Music (4) Entertainment (4)
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Pub quiz question 1258 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: On 19 November 1988, Robin Beck had a UK one hit wonder with which single?
  2. Answer: A: "First Time"
  3. Notes: *: Used as a jingle by Coca-Cola. Follow-up "Save Up All Your Tears" narrowly missed out on chart inclusion by peaking at #84. In 2006, Swedish dance outfit Sunblock, along with Robin Beck, recorded a cover, which peaked at #9 in the UK.
  4. Categories: Music (7) One Hit Wonders (7) Entertainment (7) 1980s (7)
Pub quiz question 4615 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What is the name of the chubby diva in the musical Fame?
  2. Answer: A: Mabel Washington
  3. Categories: Art (7) Music (7) Entertainment (7)
Pub quiz question 3222 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which piece of music by Bach is associated with the slogan 'Happiness is a cigar called Hamlet?'
  2. Answer: A: Air on a G String
  3. Categories: Advertising (5) Music (5)