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Re: The Greatest Hits Quiz!

Postby LDS

Here's a link to all the excellent songs on the previous list for those wanting to do something while patiently waiting for the next list.

Ken Dodd - Tears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys1ShRxuAnY
Fun Fact: This is still the 43rd best selling single of all time in the UK.

Gerry & the Pacemakers - How Do You Do It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw4gd6O3pbE
FF: The Beatles recorded this song in 1962 and was to be their first single, but they decided against releasing it. Their version can be heard on Anthology 1 released in 1995.

Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kJA8v577W8
FF: Neil Sedaka co-wrote this song.

Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGJTaP6anOU
FF: Elvis used this song as his show-stopping finale for his famous Vegas Years gigs.

The Crickets - That'll Be The Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxCvGdyR1y0
FF: The record couldn't be credited to Buddy Holly because of a prior recording contract, hence The Crickets

Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Bachelor Boy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkTiEkP3H9M
FF: Originally intended as B-Side, it became more popular than the A-Side so was rebranded a double A-Side.

Tommy Steele - Singing the Blues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vshFkkxXITo
FF: The no.1 before and after this song hit no.1 was Guy Mitchell's version of the same song.

The Kinks - Wonderboy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aNbDn4mBcA
FF: Apparently John Lennon's favourite Kinks song.

Bobby Darin - Multiplication: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x-NZ7TaoT0
FF: There are currently 174 listings for this record on ebay uk.

Max Bygraves - You're a Pink Toothbrush: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vxHJ1JITSM
FF: Max: "Don't knock it, folks. That song has sold over three million. Not records - toothbrushes."

Re: The Greatest Hits Quiz!

Postby Iranu

Each of the below songs has a main recording artist and a featured artist. There’s a point for each.

Ghetto Gospel
Hips Don’t Lie
Boys
Temptation Greets You Like Your Naughty Friend
The Girl Is Mine
Like I Love You
Don’t Give Up
Without You I’m Nothing
My Fantasy
Ghosts (How Can I Move On)

Re: The Greatest Hits Quiz!

Postby Juddernaut88

Doe Reg get a bonus point? I'm pretty sure he has answered 1 question and not 2 :chin:

Re: The Greatest Hits Quiz!

Postby Iranu

Iranu wrote:Each of the below songs has a main recording artist and a featured artist. There’s a point for each.

Re: The Greatest Hits Quiz!

Postby Juddernaut88

Dammn I missed that part out.

In that case:

2. Shakira Feat Wycleff Jean.
3. Britney Spears Feat Pharrell Williams
6. Justin Timberlake feat Clipse

Re: The Greatest Hits Quiz!

Postby Iranu

csprince wrote:5 michael jackson-paul mccartney

Jacko is taken but you’ve got the point for Macca

Re: The Greatest Hits Quiz!

Postby Reg Varney

Juddernaut88 wrote:Doe Reg get a bonus point? I'm pretty sure he has answered 1 question and not 2 :chin:

More haste less speed, young Judders!

Re: The Greatest Hits Quiz!

Postby Juddernaut88

Reg Varney wrote:
Juddernaut88 wrote:Doe Reg get a bonus point? I'm pretty sure he has answered 1 question and not 2 :chin:

More haste less speed, young Judders!


It was very careless from me at this level.

Re: The Greatest Hits Quiz!

Postby Iranu

Juddernaut88 wrote:
Reg Varney wrote:
Juddernaut88 wrote:Doe Reg get a bonus point? I'm pretty sure he has answered 1 question and not 2 :chin:

More haste less speed, young Judders!


It was very careless from me at this level.

Now you know why I don’t rush!

Re: The Greatest Hits Quiz!

Postby Iranu

Ghetto Gospel - Tupac (Judders) feat ?
Hips Don’t Lie - Shakira (Judders) feat Wyclef Jean (Judders)
Boys - Britney Spears (Judders) feat Pharrell (Judders)
Temptation Greets You Like Your Naughty Friend
The Girl Is Mine - Michael Jackson (Judders) feat Paul McCartney (CSPrince)
Like I Love You - Justin Timberlake (Judders) feat Clipse (Judders)
Don’t Give Up - Peter Gabriel (Reg) feat Kate Bush (Reg)
Without You I’m Nothing - Placebo (Steve) feat David Bowie (Steve)
My Fantasy
Ghosts (How Can I Move On)

Re: The Greatest Hits Quiz!

Postby Iranu

McManusfan is not correct.

Remind me this evening if I haven’t done any clues by then.

Re: The Greatest Hits Quiz!

Postby Iranu

1. This track was released posthumously and features one of the UK biggest artists for several decades singing the chorus. This artist is currently doing a farewell tour.

4. Main artist once held the record for fastest selling debut album. Featured artist is a pioneer of the UK hiphop/rap/grime scene.

9. Main artist was the frontman of The Rascals until their breakup in 2009. Featured artist was the lead guitarist of one of the UK’s biggest rock bands.

10. Main artist is a band whose genre is often lightheartedly referred to as ‘space rock’. The featured artist is an Italian singer; a collaboration of hers with Ennio Morricone was featured in the film Django Unchained.

Re: The Greatest Hits Quiz!

Postby Iranu

Juddernaut88 wrote:4. Dizze Rascal one of the artists maybe?

He is indeed the featured artist.

Re: The Greatest Hits Quiz!

Postby Iranu

Prop wrote:Rascals guy was Miles Kane

He was indeed!