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Christmas round 3: music and number ones
Ten questions on the songs you have heard in every shop since October.
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Who sang 'Last Christmas' in 1984?
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- 1. Who sang 'Last Christmas' in 1984?
- A. Wham! (answer)
- B. Duran Duran
- C. Spandau Ballet
- D. Culture Club
George Michael wrote the song, which became one of the duo's best-known hits. - 2. Which band released 'Fairytale of New York' with Kirsty MacColl?
- A. The Pogues (answer)
- B. The Dubliners
- C. U2
- D. The Cranberries
The song's lyrics were written by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan. - 3. Which song by Band Aid was Christmas number one in 1984?
- A. Do They Know It's Christmas? (answer)
- B. Feed the World
- C. We Are the World
- D. Merry Xmas Everybody
Band Aid was formed to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. - 4. Who had Christmas number ones with sausage roll songs from 2018 to 2022?
- A. LadBaby (answer)
- B. Ed Sheeran
- C. Mr Blobby
- D. Elton John
The duo's festive releases began as a charity campaign for food banks. - 5. Slade's 'Merry Xmas Everybody' was first released in which year?
- A. 1973 (answer)
- B. 1979
- C. 1984
- D. 1969
The song was written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea. - 6. Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' was released in which year?
- A. 1990
- B. 1994 (answer)
- C. 1998
- D. 2001
Carey co-wrote the song with Walter Afanasieff. - 7. Which children's TV character was Christmas number one in 2000?
- A. Bob the Builder (answer)
- B. Mr Blobby
- C. Teletubbies
- D. Postman Pat
The song was based on the children's TV character's catchphrase. - 8. Which band had the 2009 Christmas number one after a campaign against The X Factor?
- A. Rage Against the Machine (answer)
- B. Nirvana
- C. Green Day
- D. Foo Fighters
'Killing in the Name' beat Joe McElderry. - 9. Who sang 'Driving Home for Christmas'?
- A. Chris Rea (answer)
- B. Chris de Burgh
- C. Elton John
- D. Shakin' Stevens
Chris Rea also wrote the song, which first appeared on his 1986 album. - 10. 'Merry Christmas Everyone' was a hit for which singer?
- A. Shakin' Stevens (answer)
- B. Cliff Richard
- C. Bing Crosby
- D. Paul McCartney
The song was written by Bob Heatlie and became a festive favourite in the UK.
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