Paul Andrews - The Christmas Music Quiz Book

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THE CHRISTMAS MUSIC QUIZ BOOK

By

Paul Andrews

Publisher Information

The Christmas Music Quiz Book

published in 2012 by Andrews UK Limited

www.andrewsuk.com

This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out or otherwise circulated without the publishers prior written consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published, and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Copyright Paul Andrews 2012

The right of Paul Andrews to be identified as author of this book has been asserted in accordance with section 77 and 78 of the Copyrights Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Foreword

So you think you know your Christmas music? Well test yourself and your family and friends with this fun quiz, spanning 60 years of Xmas music and songs! We suggest you write your answers down on a piece of paper as you go along, and mark yourself at the end of the quiz.

Questions

1. Who, in 1959, sang Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow ?
2. What day did Cliff Richard sing about in 1990?
3. Who, in 1963, sang Little Saint Nick ?
4. What did Elton John walk into?
5. Which singer sung about A Lonely Pup in a Christmas Shop ?
6. Who was Walking in the Air ?
7. Who was Lonely this Christmas in 1974?
8. Which singer famously sung When a Child is Born ?
9. What and by whom is the biggest selling Christmas song of all time?
10. What drink did Cliff Richard sing about over Christmas?
11. Frankie sang about what Power ?
12. What creature did the Jackson 5 sing about in 1970?
13. Name the full title of the song by John & Yoko and the plastic Ono band with the Harlem Community Choir.
14. Who said I Wish it Could be Christmas Every Day ?
15. Who was Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time ?
16. Name the 1975 Mike Oldfield seasonal hit.
17. Who was Rocking Around the Christmas Tree in 1958?
18. Who Believed in Father Christmas in 1975?
19. What question did Band Aid ask?
20. Who had a seasonal hit with a remake of a Tears for Fears song, and what was it called?
21. Which two songs were mashed up and sung by David Bowie and Bing Crosby?
22. How many days did The Spinners sing about in 1972?
23. What type of bells did Jethro Tull sing about ?
24. Who sang the seasonal hit Gaudete ?
25. Who sang The Millennium Prayer ?
26. Who Stepped into Christmas ?
27. What were Queen grateful for?
28. Who sang Last Christmas ?
29. What did Shakin Stevens wish Everyone ?
30. Who did Chris De Burgh sing about?
31. What was Jona Lewie trying to do?
32. Who sang Another Rock and Roll Christmas ?
33. Who said (rather loudly) Merry Xmas Everyone ?
34. Whose child did Boney M sing about?
35. What did T-Rex have at this time of year?
36. What was the magic month for Kate Bush?
37. What singer and comedian Rocked Around the Tree for charity?
38. What end of year song did Chas and Dave sing?
39. Which Australian star sung Santa Baby in 2000?
40. Who had a Christmas hit singing with the Pogues?
41. Who wanted you to Stay Another Day ?
42. What Pipes did Paul McCartney sing about?
43. Where was Chris Rea driving?
44. Which Motown star sang Santa Claus is Coming to Town in 1965?
45. Which hair-raising singer covered Whams hit Last Christmas ?
46. Who sang A Winters Tale ?
47. Who had a seasonal hit with Pretty Paper ?
48. In 1987 who played an instrumental only version of Walking in the Air ?
49. In 1984 which skilled duo said Merry Christmas Darling ?
50. In 1970 which famous family sang Frosty the Snowman ?
51. Which union members had a Christmas hit with Only You ?
52. What song did Free the Spirit sing in 1995?
53. In 1976 who sang about a Winter Melody ?
54. What did The Waitresses sing about in 1981?
55. Which group, in 1993, sang I Was Born on Christmas Day ?
56. Which Carol did Sinead OConnor sing in 1991?
57. Who was Keeping the Dream Alive ?
58. Who was seen Kissing Santa Claus ?
59. What did the little boy sing, saying All He Wants for Christmas is...?
60. What song did the creatures from a London common sing?
61. What did Mariah Carey Want for Christmas ?
62. In 1987, who covered an Elvis song to gain the number 1 slot?
63. Name the 2003 Christmas hit by Bo Selecta?
64. Which Christmas hit was co-written by Paul McCartneys younger brother?
65. What band has had the most UK Christmas number 1s?
66. What TV character had the UK Christmas number 1 in 1993?
67. Name the three Christmas number ones by the Spice Girls?
68. Who wrote the 2008 hit for Alexandra Burke, Hallelujah ?
69. Who came to Fix It in the year 2000?
70. In 2011, whose wives had the number 1 slot?
71. In 1992 which film gave Whitney Houston her Xmas number 1?
72. Which unlikely pair sung Somethin Stupid in 2001?
73. What was Leona Lewis singing in 2006?
74. Who Saved their Love in 1982?
75. Name the choir who had a hit in 1980, and what was it called?
76. Who had a hit with Ernie , back in 1971?
77. Who had Long Hair back in 1972?
78. Which four songs did the Beatles have Christmas number 1s with in the 60s?
79. What Royal got to number 1 in 1975?
80. Who had a posthumous number 1 in 1986, and what was it?
81. Which Elvis hit was a number 1 in 1962?
82. Who was Just Walking in the Rain in 1956?
83. Who Collided with you in 2010?
84. In 1970 who Heard you Knocking ?
85. In 1966 what was the hit Tom Jones had?
86. Name the hit in 1960 for Cliff and the Shadows?
87. What year did Pink Floyd have a hit with Another Brick in the Wall (part 2) ?
88. In 1958 who had a hit with Its Only Make Believe ?
89. Name the Rolf Harris hit in 1969?
90. Can you name the year The Human League had the number 1 with Dont you Want Me ?
91. Can you name the year Michael Jackson had a hit with Earth Song ?
92. In 2005, which X-Factor winner had a number 1 with Thats My Goal ?
93. What was the first recognised UK number 1 in 1952 by Al Martino?
94. In what year did Wings have a hit with Mull of Kintyre ?
95. In 1955, what was the name of the Dickie Valentine hit?
96. What was the hit for Emile Ford and the Checkmates in 1959?
97. In 1999, what was the hit for Westlife?
98. What was the surprise hit in 2002 for Girls Aloud?
99. What was the Xmas hit for Leon Jackson in 2007?
100. In 2009, 17 years after its original release, what was the number 1 X Factor backlash song called, and by whom?

Answers

1. Dean Martin
2. Saviours Day
3. The Beach Boys
4. Step Into Christmas
5. Adam Faith
6. Aled Jones
7. Mud
8. Johnny Mathis
9. White Christmas by Bing Crosby
10. Mistletoe and Wine
11. The Power of Love
12. Frosty the Snowman
13. Happy Xmas (War is over)
14. Wizzard
15. Paul McCartney
16. In Dulci Jubilo
17. Brenda Lee
18. Greg Lake
19. Do They Know its Christmas?
20. Michael Andrews & Gary Jules, with Mad World
21. Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy
22. The Twelve Days of Christmas
23. Ring out Solstice Bells
24. Steeleye Span
25. Cliff Richard
26. Elton John
27. Thank God its Christmas
28. Wham
29. Merry Christmas Everyone
30. A Spaceman Came Travelling
31. Stop the Cavalry
32. Gary Glitter
33. Slade
34. Marys Boy Child Oh my lord
35. Christmas Bop
36. December Will Be Magic Again
37. Kim Wilde and Mel Smith
38. Auld Lang Syne
39. Kylie Minogue
40. Kirsty McColl
41. East 17
42. The Pipes of Peace
43. Driving Home for Christmas
44. Diana Ross and the Supremes
45. Whigfield