Pop Music Quiz!

[BimboBob]

Happy.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Happy.

Correct!

Despicable Me 2 Rejected Pharrell 9 Times Before He Made Them “Happy”

Pharrell has had quite a comeback over the past two years, part of which has been fueled by the success of “Happy,” which was originally written for the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack and eventually landed on his 2014 record G I R L. Turns out the road to get to that hit single wasn’t easy: […]

www.stereogum.com

 

[BlueHammer85]

KnaresboroughBlue 12
threespires 11
urban genie 8
Bill Walker 4
Maintainin 3
BimboBob 3
bigstanhibbert 2
Colin Bells Holdall 1
mac 1
1974Blue 1
Millo 1
mancity1
Citizen of Legoland 1


42) In 2006, a four-piece indie band released their debut ‘Inside In/Inside Out’ - what is their name ?

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

The Kooks



Or am I so nieve?

 

[BlueHammer85]

The Kooks

Correct!

10 facts about The Kooks' Inside In/Inside Out album

 

[BlueHammer85]

KnaresboroughBlue 12
threespires 11
urban genie 8
Bill Walker 4
Maintainin 3
BimboBob 3
bigstanhibbert 2
Colin Bells Holdall 1
mac 1
1974Blue 1
Millo 1
mancity1
Citizen of Legoland 1
Mad Eyed Screamer 1


I wanna be your sledgehammer! A happy birthday to Peter Gabriel

For 5 points …

43) Who was the first member of Genesis to release his own solo album?

 

[threespires]

KnaresboroughBlue 12
threespires 11
urban genie 8
Bill Walker 4
Maintainin 3
BimboBob 3
bigstanhibbert 2
Colin Bells Holdall 1
mac 1
1974Blue 1
Millo 1
mancity1
Citizen of Legoland 1
Mad Eyed Screamer 1


I wanna be your sledgehammer! A happy birthday to Peter Gabriel

For 5 points …

43) Who was the first member of Genesis to release his own solo album?

On the basis it'll be a less obvious one I'm going to go with Steve Hackett?

 

[BlueHammer85]

On the basis it'll be a less obvious one I'm going to go with Steve Hackett?

Correct!

Revisiting Steve Hackett's Voyage of the Acolyte

In the latest in our series reflecting on classic albums from decades past, we revisit Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett's 1975 debut solo album, which demonstrates his formidable creative talent

dcsaudio.com

 

[BlueHammer85]

threespires 16
KnaresboroughBlue 12
urban genie 8
Bill Walker 4
Maintainin 3
BimboBob 3
bigstanhibbert 2
Colin Bells Holdall 1
mac 1
1974Blue 1
Millo 1
mancity1
Citizen of Legoland 1
Mad Eyed Screamer 1


44) Underworlds ‘Born Slippy’ was the soundtrack to which 90’s film ?

 

[threespires]

threespires 16
KnaresboroughBlue 12
urban genie 8
Bill Walker 4
Maintainin 3
BimboBob 3
bigstanhibbert 2
Colin Bells Holdall 1
mac 1
1974Blue 1
Millo 1
mancity1
Citizen of Legoland 1
Mad Eyed Screamer 1


44) Underworlds ‘Born Slippy’ was the soundtrack to which 90’s film ?

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