Trivia Quiz on British Pop
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made music and pop-culture quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
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Test your knowledge of British pop across five decades—from Merseybeat and glam to 80s synth, 90s Britpop, and 00s chart-toppers. Great for fans who can tell their Spice Girls from Spandau Ballet and remember Band Aid facts, Eurovision winners, and classic No.1s.
Turn up the nostalgia and dive into British pop history with a fast-paced group quiz full of iconic hooks, chart milestones, nicknames, debut singles, and memorable collaborations. Play in teams or solo across online meetings (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet), livestreams (YouTube Live, Twitch, Kick), classroom activities, pub-style nights, or family game sessions—just duplicate and go. Mix multiple-choice sprints with themed rounds like “year it peaked,” “finish the lyric,” or “who sang it,” and rotate team captains to keep energy high. Use timers, lifelines, and quick leaderboards between rounds to add friendly competition—perfect for office icebreakers, music parties, and community streams.
1. What elton john record label did kiki dee join in 1973
A) DJM Records
B) MCA Records
C) Island Records
D) Rocket records
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2. Who were the group Hue and Cry looking for
A) Linda
B) Mary
C) Susan
D) Emily
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3. In 1982 which group declared they were 'hungry like the wolf'
A) A-ha
B) Spandau Ballet
C) Culture Club
D) Duran duran
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4. Who was 'too sexy for his shirt'
A) Right said fred
B) Tom Jones
C) George Michael
D) Elvis Presley
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5. One of the band steps is nicknamed H what's it stand for
A) Harmony
B) Hyperactive
C) Heroism
D) Humour
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6. Which Pop Duo Before Hitting The Big Time Were Formally Kno wn As Executive
A) Pet Shop Boys
B) Duran Duran
C) Wham
D) Hall & Oates
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7. Who had a hit in 1983 with 'True'
A) Duran Duran
B) Spandau Ballet
C) Wham!
D) Culture Club
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8. Terrance Nelhams became better knows as who
A) Cliff Richard
B) Adam Faith
C) Tom Jones
D) Engelbert Humperdinck
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9. Paper Lace' told Billy not to be a hero in which year
A) 1974
B) 1972
C) 1973
D) 1976
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10. In The World Of Music How Is “Graham Mcpherson” Better Known ?
A) Suggs From Madness
B) Sting
C) Freddie Mercury
D) Johnny Rotten
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11. Which Singers Debut Solo Album Was Entitled "Schizophonic"
A) Emma Bunton
B) Melanie Brown
C) Christina Aguilera
D) Geri Halliwell
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12. Who wrote the song 'do they know it's christmas' with bob geldof
A) Sting
B) George Michael
C) Phil Collins
D) Midge ure
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13. I'm Gonna Be'(500 miles) was a hit for who
A) The Beatles
B) Coldplay
C) The Proclaimers
D) Oasis
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14. Pete Burns From Dead Or Alive Was Spun Around Like A What
A) Record
B) Top
C) Turntable
D) Vinyl
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15. Which Lucky Man Spent Seven Weeks In The charts With Olivia And Sixteen With Sarah
A) David Essex (Olivia Newton John) & (Sarah Brightman)
B) Cliff Richard (Olivia Newton John) & (Sarah Brightman)
C) Tom Jones (Olivia Newton John) & (Sarah Brightman)
D) Elvis Presley (Olivia Newton John) & (Sarah Brightman)
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16. "Love Affair" Had Three Top 10 Hits In 1968 Name 2 Of Them
A) Forever and a Day
B) Sunrise in the Rain
C) Everlasting Love, Rainbow Valley, A Day Without Love
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17. What Was Westlifes First UK Number One Hit?
A) If I Let You Go
B) My Love
C) World of Our Own
D) Swear It All Over Again
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18. Who Had A Hit In 1981 With The Song Daddy's Home
A) David Bowie
B) Madonna
C) Cliff Richard
D) Lionel Richie
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19. Who recorded Paul's song "Goodbye"?
A) The Beatles
B) Mary Hopkin
C) Cilla Black
D) Dusty Springfield
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20. The Police sung about it in 1981, Queen sung about it in 1986 and Take That sung about it in 1992 what word did they all sing about?
A) Roxanne
B) Back
C) Magic
D) Dream
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21. Whose First Single Was "Release Me"
A) Tom Jones
B) Engelbert Humperdinck
C) Elvis Presley
D) Neil Diamond
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22. With Which Group Did Marc Almond Record The 1985 Hit "I Feel Love"?
A) Soft Cell
B) Bronski Beat
C) Duran Duran
D) Culture Club
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23. Fairground Attraction Had A Hit With The Song "Perfect" Or "People"
A) People
B) Perfect Day
C) Perfect
D) Bright Lights
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24. Which 2 Musicians Co Wrote & Produced "Do They Know Its Christmas"
A) Midge Ure & Bob Geldof
B) George Michael & Bono
C) Sting & Phil Collins
D) Paul Young & Simon Le Bon
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25. Who Sang In A Pop Duo Alongside Mel Appleby
A) Kim Appleby
B) Kim Wilde
C) Kylie Minogue
D) Sophie B. Hawkins
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26. Who Was The Lead Vocalist With Haircut 100
A) Howard Jones
B) Nick Hayward
C) Adam Ant
D) Mike Score
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27. Who Sang About "The King Of Rock & Roll" In 1988
A) Prefab Sprout
B) Elvis Presley
C) Madonna
D) Michael Jackson
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28. Who Co Wrote The Band Aid Single "Do They Know It's Chrismas"
A) George Michael
B) Bob Geldof & Midge Ure
C) Paul Young
D) Peter Gabriel
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29. Which had a hit with the song “Obviously” in 2004?
A) Busted
B) Westlife
C) McFly
D) S Club 7
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30. Which Band Sang About Their Mothers In 1997
A) Spice Girls
B) Backstreet Boys
C) NSYNC
D) Radiohead
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31. "My Ever Changing Moods" Was A Hit For Which UK Band
A) The Style Council
B) Spandau Ballet
C) The Smiths
D) Oasis
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32. "High Class Baby" & "Travellin Ligh" Were Hits For Which Singer
A) Elvis Presley
B) Tom Jones
C) Cliff Richard
D) Paul Anka
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33. Who Was The First Member Of The Pop Group “Hear Say” To Leave The Band
A) Suzanne Shaw
B) Myleene Klass
C) Kim Marsh / Ryder
D) Noel Sullivan
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34. Who Had A Hit In 1996 With "Wannabe"
A) The Spice Girls
B) Backstreet Boys
C) Britney Spears
D) Ace of Base
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35. Jimmy Young, The Righteous Brothers, Robson & Jerome. Who Comes Next?
A) Will Young
B) Darius Danesh
C) Gareth Gates
D) David Gray
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36. Which Group Had The Last Xmas Number One Of The 1980's
A) Band Aid 2
B) Band Aid
C) Wham!
D) The Pogues
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37. Who Was The First Person To Cover A Lennon And McCartney Song
A) Kenny Lynch "Misery"
B) The Rolling Stones - I Wanna Be Your Man
C) Cilla Black - Love Me Do
D) Gerry and the Pacemakers - Please Please Me
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38. Who Is Simply Reds Lead Vocalist
A) Mick Jagger
B) Robert Plant
C) Mick Hucknall
D) Liam Gallagher
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39. Who Is The Only Female Singer To Have Recorded Under 9 Different Record Labels
A) Cher
B) Lulu
C) Madonna
D) Cyndi Lauper
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40. What Is the Stage Name Of Harry Webb?
A) Harry Williams
B) Harry Rodger
C) Cliff Richard
D) Harold Webb
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41. Name The Scaffold First Chart Single
A) Lily The Pink
B) Thank U Very Much
C) Liverpool Lullaby
D) Emma Not a Scaffold Song
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42. Whats The Nickname Of Emma Bunton
A) Ginger Spice
B) Baby Spice
C) Posh Spice
D) Sporty Spice
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43. Which 90'S Group Were Named After A Bernard Cribbins Hit Of The 60'S?
A) Right Said Fred
B) Take That
C) Spice Girls
D) Oasis
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44. Brian Harvey Was The Lead Singer With Which 90's Boyband
A) Take That
B) Backstreet Boys
C) Westlife
D) East 17
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45. Brotherhood Of Man Won The Eurovision Song Contest For Which Country In 1976
A) France
B) Ireland
C) Germany
D) UK
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46. In 1975 Who Discovered To His Horror That His New Single "Honky Tonk Angels" Was About Prostitutes And Promptly Banned The Record Himself
A) Tom Jones
B) Cliff Richard
C) Elton John
D) David Bowie
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47. Apollo 9 Was A Hit In 1984 For Whom
A) Duran Duran
B) Adam Ant
C) Cyndi Lauper
D) George Michael
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48. What Was The Title Of The UK No.1 Single Released By Enya In 1988
A) Orinocco Flow
B) Caribbean Blue
C) Only Time
D) May It Be
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49. In What Year Were Stock, Aitken & Waterman Taking A Ferry Crosss The Mersey
A) 1987
B) 1985
C) 1989
D) 1990
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50. What Was The Name Of Singer Charlotte Church's Debut Album
A) Harmony at Dawn
B) Voice Of An Angel
C) Golden Lullabies
D) Songs for a Winter's Night
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