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Legendary movie soundtracks and scores

Twelve questions on legendary movie soundtracks and scores. Look closely: the most familiar answer is not always the right one.

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Question sheet

1. Who composed the Oscar-winning electronic score for Chariots of Fire?
- A. Mike Oldfield
- B. Giorgio Moroder
- C. Jean-Michel Jarre
- D. Vangelis
2. Which duo won the Original Score Oscar for The Social Network?
- A. Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard
- B. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
- C. Daft Punk
- D. Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
3. Who composed the score for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy?
- A. Howard Shore
- B. Howard Goodall
- C. James Horner
- D. Patrick Doyle
4. Which instrument gives Anton Karas's score for The Third Man its distinctive sound?
- A. Harpsichord
- B. Balalaika
- C. Zither
- D. Theremin
5. Which film earned Ennio Morricone his competitive Oscar for Original Score?
- A. The Untouchables
- B. The Mission
- C. The Hateful Eight
- D. Cinema Paradiso
6. Which artist recorded the songs for the Purple Rain soundtrack?
- A. Lionel Richie
- B. Prince
- C. Michael Jackson
- D. Rick James
7. Which group performs 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' on The Breakfast Club soundtrack?
- A. Simple Minds
- B. Duran Duran
- C. Tears for Fears
- D. Spandau Ballet
8. Which band supplied the songs for the Highlander (1986) soundtrack?
- A. Queen
- B. Genesis
- C. Electric Light Orchestra
- D. Dire Straits
9. Who composed 'Hedwig's Theme' for the first Harry Potter film?
- A. John Williams
- B. Nicholas Hooper
- C. Patrick Doyle
- D. Alexandre Desplat
10. Which electronic duo composed the score for Tron: Legacy?
- A. Air
- B. The Chemical Brothers
- C. Orbital
- D. Daft Punk
11. Who composed the score for The Nightmare Before Christmas and provided Jack Skellington's singing voice?
- A. Danny Elfman
- B. Alan Menken
- C. Stephen Schwartz
- D. Randy Newman
12. Which song by Survivor was written for Rocky III?
- A. Eye of the Tiger
- B. The Final Countdown
- C. You're the Best
- D. Burning Heart

Answer sheet (for the quizmaster)

1. D - Vangelis
Vangelis won the Original Score Oscar for Chariots of Fire at the 1982 ceremony.
2. B - Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Reznor and Ross won for their electronic score at the 2011 Academy Awards.
3. A - Howard Shore
Howard Shore composed the trilogy's extensive network of themes and leitmotifs.
4. C - Zither
Karas's solo zither music became inseparable from the film's atmosphere and Harry Lime theme.
5. C - The Hateful Eight
Morricone won the competitive scoring award for The Hateful Eight at the 2016 ceremony.
6. B - Prince
Prince and the Revolution performed the soundtrack, including its title song and 'When Doves Cry'.
7. A - Simple Minds
Simple Minds recorded the song that became closely associated with the film's ending.
8. A - Queen
Queen's contributions include 'Princes of the Universe' and 'Who Wants to Live Forever'.
9. A - John Williams
John Williams introduced the theme in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; the others scored later instalments.
10. D - Daft Punk
Daft Punk combined electronic textures with orchestral writing for Tron: Legacy.
11. A - Danny Elfman
Elfman wrote the songs and score and sang for Jack; Chris Sarandon supplied Jack's principal speaking voice.
12. A - Eye of the Tiger
'Eye of the Tiger' was created for Rocky III; Survivor's 'Burning Heart' belongs to Rocky IV.