Quiz of the Year

1. Which chart-topping Punk star sings the theme tune from the Jim Davidson snooker quiz show Big Break?

2. In September of this year, which album scooped the £25,000 Mercury Music Prize?

3. Who is the presenter of No Disco?

4. Which member of the Rolling Stones reached 50 on December 18, 1993?

5. Who wrote and recorded the original version of the Ugly Kid Joe hit ‘Cats In The Cradle’?

6. In 1989, which member of REM released a solo single called ‘My Bible Is The Latest TV Guide’ under the name 13111?

7. Did BBC Radio One commence broadcasting in September 1966, ’67 or ’68?

8. Only three Swedish acts have ever topped the UK singles charts . . . name them.

9. Which Irish bands released records on the following labels this year: a) Wild Bikini b) Koogat c) Hunter S. Records?

10. Which chart-topping Pomp Rock band wrote the song and played backing on The Four Tops’ 1971 Top 3 hit ‘Simple Game’?

11. Which Beatles song was released as a limited edition 7” single by Teenage Fanclub?

12. Two members of The Posies made up the numbers on which legendary band’s 1993 reunion tour?

13. And staying with reunions . . . which member of The Velvet Underground was backed by Little Feat on a 1973 solo album, and name the album?

14. On April 4th, 1964 which band held all Top 5 slots in the US charts . . . oh, and name four of the songs?

15. Which legendary lyricist died on the 15th January this year?

16. Gudmunsdottir is the surname of which female Indie superstar?

17. Which record was Number One in the British charts when John F. Kennedy was shot on November 22nd 1963?

18. Which ‘Dylanesque ditty’ accompanied the memorable ear-removal scene in Reservoir Dogs?

19. Which rapper’s best-selling album was called The Chronic?

20. Who represented the United Kingdom in the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest and what was the title of the song?

21. The video for ‘What Did The Christians Ever Do For Us?’ cost the princely sum of £40 . . . which Dublin band did it feature?

22. What was the title of the 1993 album by The Waterboys?

23. Which chart-topping singer was mentioned in the lyrics of Wham’s 1984 Number One ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’?

24. In the classic metal detector/cucumber scene from This Is Spinal Tap bassist Derek Smalls is wearing a blue and amber striped football jersey. Which current Third Division side did he support?

25. And staying with The Absolute Game, which Premier League stars were involved in recording activities in 1993 with a) Chris Lowe of Pet Shop Boys and b) Barney Sumner of New Order/Electronic?

26. How many times did Therapy? appear in person on Top Of The Pops this year?

27. Heather Small is the lead singer with which successful Dance act?

28. Which megastar featured in the 1993 flop movie Frauds?

29. The use of ‘Young At Heart’ in an ad for which car firm gave The Bluebells a Number One nine years after its original release?

30. In 1974 who published a collection of lyrics and poetry entitled Songs For While I’m Away?

31. Earlier this year, which Irish singer told Vox magazine: “When I was young I had an incredible relationship with an English sheepdog called Sally”?

32. Which ambient and hippy icon has produced both Simple Minds and Blink?

33. In which country was Crowded House’s Together Alone recorded?

34. Name the American bands led by the following people: a) Greg Dulli b) Billy Corgan c) Grant Lee Phillips?

35. US3’s hit ‘Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)’ featured extracts from ‘Cantaloupe Island’, by which Jazz-Rock giant?

36. Four Number Ones from 1976 featured brackets after the title. Name the artist and the songs which preceded a) (Oh What A Night) b) (But My Baby Loves To Dance) c) (Brand New Key) d) (Soleado)?

37. A 1993 album called Common Thread featured various artists performing classic songs by which band?

38. Which hugely successful singer first charted in 1991 as the featured vocalist on Quartz’s version of Carole King’s ‘It’s Too Late’?

39. In November this year a Blues legend known as ‘The Iceman’ passed away. What was his real name?

40. The books Literally and Versus America by Chris Heath both deal with which successful duo?

41. David Bowie made a brief appearance in the 1969 film The Virgin Soldiers but which great English songwriter wrote ‘The Virgin Soldiers’ March’ featured in the movie?

42. The 25th anniversary of the death of which English guitarist will be commemorated on July 3rd, 1994?

43. Complete the titles of these 1993 albums: a) Modern Life Is . . . . b) Horse Of A Different . . . . c) Frosting On The . . . . d) Little Dark . . . . e) Ten Short Songs About . . . .?

44. In 1984, which act became the first Western Pop group to give a concert in China?

45. By what collective name are the Hip Hop trio Sen Dog, B-Real and DJ Muggs known?

46. James Brown had his first million-selling single in 1956, what was it called?

47. What links The Beach Boys, The Beatles and Lindisfarne?

48. New Order recorded a video for their single ‘Regret’ on the set of which TV show?

49. At which venue did Suede make their Irish debut this year?

50. Three UK chart-toppers in 1972 had previously had different titles. Name the artist who scored in ’72 and the better known names of a) ‘My Tambourine’ b) ‘Nachts Scheint Die Sonne’ c) ‘True Love And Apple Pie’?

51. Which Robert Palmer song has featured in the ad campaign for Renault in a wide variety of musical arrangements?

52. Louchie Lou and Michie One hit the Top 10 in 1993 with a version of which Isley Brothers song?

53. Which well-known photographer directed Depeche Mode’s in-concert film Devotional?

54. Complete this band line-up: Fergal Lawler, Noel Hogan, Mike Hogan and . . .?

55. On which David Bowie album did composer Philip Glass base an acclaimed symphony?

56. In which year did U2 release the ‘U23’ EP?

57. Which long-running songwriting partnership wrote the score for the 1971 mush-fest Friends?

58. “I have been experiencing for the past fortnight/The need to be held/Which I have realised is the governor of all my behaviours/This is why I didn’t show up on Saturday” . . . the budding poet please?

59. Name the first Irish act to top the British album charts?

60. Paris and Show were live albums this year . . . from which band?

61. Which artists were the subject of the following 1993 boxed sets and retrospectives: a) Watching The Dark b) 2 1/2 years c) Good Vibrations?

62. Which music programme was first broadcast on New Year’s Day 1964?

63. Which member of Aslan was once the Irish roller disco champion?

64. Name the artist who was Unplugged . . . And Seated?

65. Under which name does dance artist Richard James operate?

66. Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh is the lead singer with which Irish traditional act?

67. For which Gus Van Sant film did k.d. lang and her collaborator Ben Mink write the soundtrack?

68. Which American band made a surprise guest appearance with The Breeders at the Tivoli Theatre?

69. Who was the subject of the Something Happens single ‘C.C. Incidentally’?

70. Which monthly music magazines do the following gentlemen edit: a) Paul Colbert b) Paul Du Noyer c) Danny Kelly?

71. Which title links a Hollies chart-topper and a Jackson Browne album?

72. In which town did the Fleadh Mór take place in July?

73. How many Number Ones did The Jam have . . . was it 3, 4, or 5?

74. Clips from which erotic thriller featured in the video for UB40’s ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’?

75. And staying with that song, which Belfast outfit scored a minor hit with the tune in 1986?

76. What was the title of this year’s mini-album from Sugar?

77. Which Sex Pistol’s b-side featured a cover version of the Stooges’ ‘No Fun’?

78. Which English bands do the following people front: a) Thom Yorke b) Luke Haines c) Jarvis Cocker?

79. In April of this year, which singer-songwriter was made a freeman of Tralee?

80. Excluding ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’, how many Top 10 hits have The Clash had?

81. Windy C and Curtom are labels associated with which Soul giant?

82. “We were having a laugh and I just sort of hit out at him and ended up busting his nose. I didn’t mean to, but he was fine.” Who is Lisa Stansfield talking about and where did the incident occur?

83. In March 1993 the Top 3 featured three Ragga singles . . . name the songs and the artists.

84. Before going solo, Aimee Mann was the lead singer with which Boston band?

85. Which controversial and troubled Soul star guested on The Lemonheads’ Come On Feel The Lemonheads?

86. By what collective name are Jez Willis and Tim Garbutt collectively known?

87. Which consistent hitmaker from the ’60s and ’70s was born Michael Lubowitz in Johannesburg in 1940?

88. With which instrument do you associate Ian Stewart, Ian McLagan and Fats Domino?

89. Which band opened proceedings at Féile ’93?

90. Top Pop star Mr. Blobby features in which popular TV show?

91. Wandering Spirit was the third solo album by which veteran singer?

92. Name the song The Frank And Walters performed on Top Of The Pops this year?

93. Which Connacht county was the subject of a specially commissioned suite by Bill Whelan?

94. What was the name of the song Johnny Cash sang on Zooropa?

95. The 1991 biography Hickory Wind details the life and death of which influential singer-songwriter?

96. Which former member of The Go-Betweens released an album entitled Calling From A Country Phone?

97. Which Dublin band featured on a Bord Telecom phonecard earlier this year?

98. In which city was The Velvet Underground’s Live MCMXCIII recorded?

99. Which legendary rhythm section played on and produced the smash hit album by Chaka Demus and Pliers?

100. Who will win the 1994 World Cup: a) South Korea b) Brazil c) Saudi Arabia or d) Republic Of Ireland?