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1 Which American singer had a 1984 hit with “Time After Time”?
A Cyndi Lauper. Cyndi Lauper originally released the song on her debut album, She’s So Unusual, in 1983.
2 In which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta is the song “I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General”?
A The Pirates of Penzance. The character Major-General Stanley delivers this famous, rapid-fire patter song.
3 Who had a UK No.1 album in 2002, with “Escapology”?
A Robbie Williams. After its autumn 2002 release, the album held the number one spot on the UK charts for five weeks.
4 In which month is the Eurovision Song Contest held?
A May – Eurovision has been held annually since 1956 (except for 2020 due to the COVID-19 restrictions), making it the longest-running international music competition.
5 Which synth-pop duo had a 1981 hit song with “Tainted Love”?
A Soft Cell. The duo consists of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball.
6 Which British rock band of the 70’s and 80’s released albums entitled “Making Movies” and “Communiqué”?
A Dire Straits, Communiqué (1979) Making Movies (1980)
7 Which British music act and girl group became the first to reach Number One in the UK with their first six singles?
A The Spice Girls. The Spice Girls released “Wannabe” in 1996, followed by a string of 1997 hits: “Say You’ll Be There,” “2 Become 1,” “Mama” / “Who Do You Think You Are,” “Spice Up Your Life,” and “Too Much.”
8 Roy Wood was the leader of which early 1970s glam rock band?
A Wizzard. Roy Wood formed Wizzard after leaving the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) in 1972. The band pioneered a distinctive blend of rock, pop, and orchestral elements and scored notable hits like “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day.”
9 According to the title of the 1964 hit by The Shangri-Las, who did the girl meet at the candy store?
A Leader of the Pack, the girl, Betty, met Jimmy, the leader of a motorcycle gang, at the candy store. She tells her friends “I met him at the candy store/He turned around and smiled at me,” and it was then that she fell for him.
10 Which pop duo had a hit 1983 album entitled Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)?
A Eurythmics, consisting of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart.