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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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Question sheet

  1. 1. Who sang 'Last Christmas' in 1984?
    • A. Wham!
    • B. Duran Duran
    • C. Spandau Ballet
    • D. Culture Club
  2. 2. Which band released 'Fairytale of New York' with Kirsty MacColl?
    • A. The Pogues
    • B. The Dubliners
    • C. U2
    • D. The Cranberries
  3. 3. Which song by Band Aid was Christmas number one in 1984?
    • A. Do They Know It's Christmas?
    • B. Feed the World
    • C. We Are the World
    • D. Merry Xmas Everybody
  4. 4. Who had Christmas number ones with sausage roll songs from 2018 to 2022?
    • A. LadBaby
    • B. Ed Sheeran
    • C. Mr Blobby
    • D. Elton John
  5. 5. Slade's 'Merry Xmas Everybody' was first released in which year?
    • A. 1973
    • B. 1979
    • C. 1984
    • D. 1969
  6. 6. Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' was released in which year?
    • A. 1990
    • B. 1994
    • C. 1998
    • D. 2001
  7. 7. Which children's TV character was Christmas number one in 2000?
    • A. Bob the Builder
    • B. Mr Blobby
    • C. Teletubbies
    • D. Postman Pat
  8. 8. Which band had the 2009 Christmas number one after a campaign against The X Factor?
    • A. Rage Against the Machine
    • B. Nirvana
    • C. Green Day
    • D. Foo Fighters
  9. 9. Who sang 'Driving Home for Christmas'?
    • A. Chris Rea
    • B. Chris de Burgh
    • C. Elton John
    • D. Shakin' Stevens
  10. 10. 'Merry Christmas Everyone' was a hit for which singer?
    • A. Shakin' Stevens
    • B. Cliff Richard
    • C. Bing Crosby
    • D. Paul McCartney
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Christmas round 3: music and number ones

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Answer key (for the quizmaster)

  1. 1. A - Wham!
    George Michael wrote the song, which became one of the duo's best-known hits.
  2. 2. A - The Pogues
    The song's lyrics were written by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan.
  3. 3. A - Do They Know It's Christmas?
    Band Aid was formed to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.
  4. 4. A - LadBaby
    The duo's festive releases began as a charity campaign for food banks.
  5. 5. A - 1973
    The song was written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea.
  6. 6. B - 1994
    Carey co-wrote the song with Walter Afanasieff.
  7. 7. A - Bob the Builder
    The song was based on the children's TV character's catchphrase.
  8. 8. A - Rage Against the Machine
    'Killing in the Name' beat Joe McElderry.
  9. 9. A - Chris Rea
    Chris Rea also wrote the song, which first appeared on his 1986 album.
  10. 10. A - Shakin' Stevens
    The song was written by Bob Heatlie and became a festive favourite in the UK.