Music 116170

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1   In which year was the first Eurovision Song Contest held? (3 years either way)
A   1956 (The first contest was held in the town of Lugano, Switzerland, on 24 May 1956, Switzerland won it)

2   Which 1980s pop group took their name from characters from the “Tin Tin” cartoons?
A   The Thompson Twins – the two English men in Bowler Hats

3   Which song from the 1980’s has these lyrics – “Hey – Jaws was never my scene and I don’t like Star Wars”?
A   Bicycle Race – Queen

4   Who had a number one hit in 1968 with ‘Ob‑La‑Di, Ob‑La‑Da?
A   the Beatles – from their 1968 double album The Beatles (also known as “the White Album”).

5   Who recorded the albums, ‘Hergest Ridge’ and ‘Tubular Bells’?
A   Mike Oldfield – The 50th-anniversary edition of Tubular Bells, released 26 May, 2023

6   With which song did The Jam enter the chart at number one in March 1980?
A   Going Underground

7   Which member of boyband ‘Take That’ left them in July 1995 to pursue a solo career?
A   Robbie Williams

8   You’re The One That I Want, and “Summer Nights” were hit singles taken from which 1978 musical movie?
A   Grease

9   You Can’t Hurry Love’ was the first solo UK number one for which male singer and drummer?
A   Phil Collins – originally recorded by the Supremes

10   In 1994, Whigfield went straight in at number one with which song?
A   Saturday Night – Whigfield is an Italian dance act fronted by Danish singer, Sannie Charlotte Carlson