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Christmas Music 02 is a selection of 10 questions. Christmas Music 02 is the filename to differentiate it from other Christmas quizzes. Feel free to use any of these questions and answers for your own quizzes. Just keep in mind that you cannot republish them in any format.
1 What was Brenda Lee doing “Around The Christmas Tree” in 1958?
A Rockin’. Brenda Lee recorded the track at the age of 13; however, the song failed to become an immediate hit. Specifically, during its initial releases in 1958 and 1959, the record struggled to find an audience, selling only a few thousand copies without ever reaching the charts.
2 What sort of pudding was demanded by carollers in the song “We wish you a Merry Christmas”?
A Figgie Pudding, a traditional medieval and early modern British dessert, is a dense, rich cake made with dried fruits like figs and other ingredients such as suet, flour, and spices.
3 What sort of tree is mentioned in the Christmas song “Twelve Days of Christmas”?
A A Pear tree, which is the tree where a partridge is found on the first day of Christmas.
4 Who did David Bowie duet with for the 1977 release “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy”?
A Bing Crosby. The iconic collaboration was recorded for Crosby’s 1977 Christmas TV special.
5 Notably, while the song identifies him as a king, which historical ruler served as the inspiration for the character in “Good King Wenceslas”? Consequently, what region did he govern?
A Bohemia. Initially, he held the rank of duke throughout his life. However, the Holy Roman Emperor posthumously conferred the title of “king” upon him to honor his legendary virtues.
6 Who had a Christmas number one in 1980 with “There’s No One Quite Like Grandma”?
A St Winifred School Choir. A children’s choir from Stockport, Greater Manchester.
7 In the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song, how many gifts in total are sent by the true love?
A 364 (or 388 if counting a partridge in a pear tree as 2 gifts)
8 According to the lyrics of “The Christmas Song”, what is roasting over an open fire?
A Chestnuts. The line is “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose”.
9 What did “My True Love Give to Me” on the ninth day of Christmas?
A Nine ladies dancing. This is in addition to the gifts from the previous days, which include eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.
10 In which year was Band Aid’s “Do They Know it’s Christmas” the UK’s Christmas number one?
A 1984. Band Aid released the charity single in early December 1984. Furthermore, the track dominated the charts for five consecutive weeks and shattered records as the fastest-selling single in UK history at that time.