Music Quiz #4 - Sunday Quiz

Round 1: B-Sides

10 questions about the b-sides of "records".

Other than the last 30 seconds, which contains a guitar solo, which Queen song is generally set in a cappella form, using only stomping and clapping?

Released as a B-side to "Whatever" in 1994, which Oasis track was the theme tune to the popular BBC sitcom The Royle Family?

"You Can’t Always Get What You Want" was originally released on the B-side of which Rolling Stones single?

Which Smiths song was belatedly released as a single in the UK in 1985, originally a B-side of the 1984 single "William, It Was Really Nothing"?

A B-side to the European single for "Brain Stew/Jaded" by Green Day in 1996, which song has since sold millions of digital copies and is often played at the end of their concerts?

Which song by the Beach Boys was issued as the B-side of "Wouldn't It Be Nice", featured on their 1966 album Pet Sounds?

Which title track of Bowie's third studio album of the same name, went relatively unknown until it appeared as a B-side on the 1973 reissues of "Space Oddity" in the US and "Life on Mars" in the UK?

Recorded more than 250 times, with the best-known version being the 1956 recording by Elvis Presley, which song did he release as the B-side to the single "Don't Be Cruel"?

Released as the B-side of the single "Reason to Believe", but played more than the A-side by radio stations, which song by Rod Stewart was about losing his virginity?

Only available as the B-side of "Angel" in the United States, which song by Madonna was recorded for the 1985 film Desperately Seeking Susan?

Round 2: 1980’s Singles

10 questions all about 1980's music singles.

Taken from MJ's 1987 album Bad, which song describes the story of a home invader who chases a woman named Annie?

The album The Joshua Tree was a huge critical and commercial success for U2. Which single from the album was famously used in an episode of Friends where Rachel and Ross split up?

What is the name of the lead single off Madonna's fourth studio album in 1989, featuring a video which was condemned by the Vatican?

A strange kind of dance-punk, which track by Blondie from 1980 featured the lyric "Oh, your hair is beautiful tonight"?

A single from The Stone Roses' eponymous debut album, the band made their début on national British TV by performing which song?

Forever associated with the film "The Breakfast Club", "Don’t You (Forget About Me)" was released by which group?

A departure from his norm and decried somewhat by the die-hard fans, which track by David Bowie was released in 1983 and was the title track of his 15th album?

Morrisey with the wonderful; "Punctured bicycle. On a hillside desolate". Which 1983 single by the Smiths is probably one of the more fondly remembered?

Released in 1985, which debut single by A-ha was accompanied by a groundbreaking video of approximates 3,000 rotoscoped frames, taking around 16 weeks to produce?

A defining song of the era, which 1980 single by Joy Division was released the month follow the suicide of singer Ian Curtis?

Round 3: Guitarists

10 questions about guitarists.

Alive from 1926 – 2017, American singer and songwriter had hits including "Johnny B. Goode", and was considered one of the pioneers of rock and roll music?

Considered one of the greatest guitarists in rock history, Slash is probably best known as the lead guitarist of the band Guns N' Roses. What is his actual name?

Which guitarist founded Rage Against the Machine with Zack de la Rocha and later went on to work with Chris Cornell in Audioslave?

A regular fixture in greatest guitarist lists, who has been the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for Metallica since 1983?

Which singer and songwriter co-founded Dire Straits with his younger brother and recorded albums such as "Brothers in Arms", one of the best selling albums in history?

Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and moving to the U.S at the age of 7, which guitarist founded a band with his brother in 1972 and are possibly best known for the single "Jump"?

Johnny Marr has been a member of the Pretenders, The The, Electronic, Modest Mouse, and the Cribs. Prior to this, which band was he a member of between 1982 and 1987?

Living between 1925 and 2015, which singer is probably one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, and still appearing on average at more than 200 concerts per year into his 70s?

Alive from 1958 – 2016 and widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, who pioneered the 'Minneapolis sound' and released an astonishing 39 albums during his life?

Wikipedia says "Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century." Who?

Round 4: 1970’s Songs

10 questions all about songs from the 1970's.

The title track off the third studio album by Bruce Springsteen and his first worldwide single release, which 1975 track wasn't a huge hit at first?

Initially a B-side, until re-released two months later, which Donna Summer track was a worldwide success and was influential in the disco scene?

Written in collaboration with Jeff Beck, "Superstition" was a hugely successful track taken from who's 15th studio album in 1972?

The lead single from ABBA's fourth studio album, Arrival, which world-wide hit became ABBA's only number one hit in the United States?

Released in 1978, which track by The B-52's was mysteriously a huge hit in Canada, while being reasonably well received elsewhere?

"My Sharona" was released in 1979 and has sold over a million copies in the US. It was the debut single of which group?

Which track by Deep Purple was released in 1972 and is known for its distinctive guitar riff?

The theme to the TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, what is the title track from a 1978 album by The Who?

Which song, written, composed, and originally recorded by Joni Mitchell in 1970 is known for its environmental concern?

A song by Dandy Livingstone. Originally entitled "Rudy, A Message to You", was retitled to "A Message to You, Rudy" when covered by which British Ska band?

Round 5: Duets

10 questions about musical duets.

Which incredibly well known duet was Queen's second number-one hit in the UK and David Bowie's third?

"Endless Love" was a duet between Richie and which fellow R&B singer in 1981?

In 1998 which song by Brandy and Monica became the best-selling song of the year in the US, selling 2.6 million copies?

Which duet with Stevie Wonder marked the first time that Paul McCartney had released a duet with another major artist?

Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton had a worldwide hit, which sold more than 2 million copies in the US alone, with which song?

"I Got You Babe" was the first single taken from the debut studio album of which couple in 1965?

The first single for Michael Jackson's sixth solo album, Thriller, which song was a duet with Paul McCartney?

Which song was originally recorded in 1966 by Carson and Gaile, with a more famous cover version released in 1967 by Frank and Nancy Sinatra?

"Empire State of Mind" is a song performed by Jay-Z featuring vocals by which American singer?

Written with Dusty Springfield in mind, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" by Elton John was performed with which other singer?

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