UK Music – Mainly 2013 number ones

A reminder that most of 2013’s popular music has probably passed me by. Which can easily be substituted with any subsequent year…

Questions

Opening with the over 10 minutes long “Achilles Last Stand”, Led Zeppelin’s seventh studio album “Presence” was their second to be released on which record label that they founded in 1974? The first was “Physical Graffiti”.

SWAN SONG (RECORDS)

Released in 1979, the year before they disbanded following drummer John Bonham’s death, what was the eighth and final studio album of Led Zeppelin? It included their final US single “Fool in the Rain”, this song reaching number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100.

IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR

Born in London in 1961, Bilinda Butcher is a co-vocalist with Kevin Shields in which alternative rock band?

MY BLOODY VALENTINE

Anohni Hegarty became the first openly transgender nominee for an Oscar when “Manta Ray” went up for Best Original Song after featuring in the 2015 documentary “Racing Extinction”. By what name was her band known when they won the Mercury Prize?

ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS

Featuring Boy George’s vocals on the track “You Are My Sister”, which album by Antony and the Johnsons brought them mainstream attention when it took home the 2005 Mercury Prize?

I AM A BIRD NOW

Released in 2013, “The Bones of What You Believe” was the first studio album by which Scottish synth-pop band? The album’s title can be found in the lyrics to their song “Strong Hand”, a bonus track that featured on some later editions.

CHVRCHES

Reaching the UK top 5 in 1969, the instrumental hit “Return of Django” was a success for The Upsetters. The builder of the Black Ark reggae recording studio in Jamaica, who was that band’s main man?

LEE ‘SCRATCH’ PERRY

James Arthur released the song “Impossible” after winning “X-Factor” in 2012. This was a cover of a hit for which Barbadian singer who has a writing credit on Rihanna’s song “Man Down”?

SHONTELLE

Teaming up with Britney Spears, “Scream & Shout” saw

Will.i.am reach UK number one in early 2013. The track comes from which fourth studio album of his that contains a hashtag in its title?

#WILLPOWER

Featuring hip hop stars Far East Movement of “Like a G6” and “Rocketeer” fame, which Dutch house duo reached the top of the UK charts in 2013 with “Get Up (Rattle)”? Member Paul Bäumer passed away later that year.

BINGO PLAYERS

His stage name being short for his surname Wansley, on which 2013 UK number one was Seattle-born Wanz the featured artist?

THRIFT SHOP

Also known as Monocule, which Dutch DJ was ‘vs.’ Avicii when they hit top spot in the UK with “I Could Be the One” in 2013? Born Nick Rotteveel, his solo hits include “Toulouse”.

NICKY ROMERO

Released for the 2013 edition of Comic Relief, One Direction’s version of “One Way or Another” includes lyrics from which rock classic that was recorded in 1978?

TEENAGE KICKS

With the help of Sean Paul, which song from their “Living for the Weekend” album saw The Saturdays get their only UK number one?

WHAT ABOUT US

Vocals being provides by A*M*E, which alliterative British DJ reached UK number one in 2013 with “Need U (100%)”? He was back at the top of the charts in 2014 with the help of Jax Jones, seemingly not improving his spelling for “I Got U”.

DUKE DUMONT

Their album “Home” being nominated for the 2013 Mercury Music Prize, which drum and bass band reached the apex of the UK chart when they teamed up with Ella Eyre for “Waiting All Night”? Their next number one was the 2018 featuring fest “These Days”.

RUDIMENTAL

Taken from his album “Hotel Cabana”, producer Naughty Boy topped the UK charts in 2013 with what repetitively titled track? Vocals were provided by Sam Smith.

LA LA LA

Joining Robin Thicke and Pharrell on the megahit “Blurred Lines” was Clifford Harris. He is better known by what stage name, under which he twice hit UK number one in 2008?

T.I.

Her first UK number one, Ellie’s Goulding’s “Burn” was co-written by which frontman of pop rock band OneRepublic? This singer featured on the Far East Movement single “Rocketeer”.

RYAN TEDDER

Coming to prominence as part of hip hop duo Playaz Circle, Tauheed Epps was initially known by the unflattering sounding Tity Boi. How was he known when he featured on Jason Derulo’s 2013 UK number one “Talk Dirty”?

2 CHAINZ

The stage name of American record producer Morgan Geist, who hit UK number one in 2013 after his track “Look Right Through” was remixed by MK?

STORM QUEEN

Not to be confused with a Maroon 5 track, which hit from “Gold Skies” catapulted Dutch DJ Martin Garrix into the limelight when it was a UK chart topper in 2013?

ANIMALS

His other successes including the Tove Lo featuring “Heroes (We Could Be)”, by which stage name is Swedish DJ Alessandro Lindblad known? He reached the top of the UK chart in 2013 when he teamed up with hit machine Calvin Harris on “Under Control”.

ALESSO

Along with Alesso and Calvin Harris, which formed in Manchester synth-pop duo were credited on the 2013 UK number one “Under Control”? Their songs include “Wonderful Life” and “All I Want for Christmas Is New Year’s Day”.

HURTS

UK Music – Mainly Kasabian

Kasabian have never really connected for me, apart from “Shoot the Runner” which I think is ace. I don’t know why I never questioned what their name meant before, but such is the fog I allow myself to live under.

Question

His writing credits including David Soul’s 1977 UK number one hit “Silver Lady”, Geoff Stephens formed which band in 1966, with them going on to win a Grammy Award in the following year thanks to a US number one hit?

NEW VAUDEVILLE BAND

Lead singer of English new wave band Classix Nouveaux, who reached number 15 in the UK charts with a 1985 solo hit called “San Damiano (Heart and Soul)”, the location in this title referring to the name of a church near Assisi?

SAL SOLO

“No distraction”, “no more fighting” and “no backbiting” prompt Classic Nouveaux to ask which question in the title of their highest placing UK hit that reached number 11 in 1982?

IS IT A DREAM?

Kasabian’s 2022 album “The Alchemist’s Euphoria” is the first to feature which member of the band as lead singer after Tom Meighan was kicked out for domestic abuse?

SERGE PIZZORNO

Taken from their album “For Crying Out Loud”, which Kasabian track won Best Song at the 2017 Q Awards despite not making the UK top 40?

YOU’RE IN LOVE WITH A PSYCHO

How many minutes and seconds make up the title of the Kasabian album that includes the tracks “Eez-eh”, “Bumblebee” and “Stevie”?

48:13

Kasabian’s band name comes from the surname of a girl named Linda who was involved with which cult? She became an important witness in a subsequent murder trial.

MANSON FAMILY

Nominated for the 2009 Mercury Music Prize, which three words precede “Lunatic Asylum” in the name of the Kasabian album that contains their highest charting single “Fire”, which reached number 3 in 2009?

WEST RYDER PAUPER

High energy track “Shoot the Runner” comes from which second studio album by Kasabian, it having a title track that reached the UK top ten?

EMPIRE

Taken from their self-titled debut album, Kasabian’s track “L.S.F.” was their first UK top ten hit. What do its initials stand for?

LOST SOULS FOREVER

UK number 1s 2011 – mostly…

I was shocked at how many of these I hadn’t heard of. This unfortunately means that I have a huge amount of catching up to do, probably because I’d rather pay attention to bands like The Ninth Wave.

Questions

Should you be able to read what they say don’t expect it to give you the answer as they were arranged just to look good. On which album cover by The Beatles can you find the ‘Fab Four’ dressed in blue and using semaphore?

HELP! (They spell ‘NUJV’ or ‘NVUJ’ depending on the release)

With a four word title, what is the second album by Scottish band The Ninth Wave? Its tracks include “What Makes You a Man”, which can be enjoyed in season 3 of “The Umbrella Academy”.

HEAVY LIKE A HEADACHE

Released as a spin-off from the BBC TV show “The Choir: Military Wives”, which song took the honours of being the UK Christmas number 1 in 2011 with the ladies singing under the direction of Gareth Malone?

WHEREVER YOU ARE

His third UK number one, in which 2011 hit does Olly Murs think it’s important to remind everyone who he is by including the amazing lyrics “My name is Olly”?

DANCE WITH ME TONIGHT

Performed by X-Factor contestants along with JLS and One Direction, “Wishing on a Star” was a 2011 UK number one. It has been recorded by numerous artists, with the original being by which 1970s group who reached number 3 with it in 1978?

ROSE ROYCE

Sharing its title with a much more famous ABBA song, which JLS track from their “Jukebox” album reached UK number two in 2011?

TAKE A CHANCE ON ME

Emeli Sandé provided vocals on Stephen Manderson’s UK number one hit “Read All About It” in 2011. Under which stage name does he perform?

PROFESSOR GREEN

Catalan DJ Sak Noel reached UK number one in 2011 with what song that has a two-word title? Sometimes brackets are used to include additional words to this, one version including an expletive.

LOCA PEOPLE

“No Regrets” was a UK number one in 2011 and the debut solo single of which rapper, who is best known for being part of another group alongside his cousins?

DAPPY

Taken from the album “Young Foolish Happy”, the 2011 UK number one “All About Tonight” was the third to hit the top of the chart for which singer who has the first name Victoria?

PIXIE LOTT

Elliot Greaves had success under what stage name, with his 2011 UK number one “Stay Awake” showing everyone how to write lyrics by including lines like “Stick around yeah like Elastoplast”?

EXAMPLE

While Olly Murs is no stranger to the top of the UK charts, which hip-hop duo’s only trip to UK number one came in 2011 when they featured on “Heart Skips a Beat”?

RIZZLE KICKS

Featuring Josh Kumra, the song “Don’t Go” that reached the top of the UK charts in 2011 was the only number one for which rapper, whose “Black and White” album saw him collaborate with Ed Sheeran on the track “Hush Little Baby”?

WRETCH 32

Sharing their name with a Roman emperor, which electronic act had a UK number one in 2011 with “Promises”? A remix with Skrillex won a Grammy Award.

NERO

The JLS 2011 UK number one “She Makes Me Wanna” featured vocals from which female American singer who also contributed to the Far East Movement’s US number one “Like A G6”? Her most successful solo hits include “In the Dark”.

DEV

Kosheen singer Sian Evans told us it was going to get “Louder” on a 2011 UK number one for which DJ, who is associated with the dubstep genre and has the real name Daniel Stein?

DJ FRESH

Its video featuring Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton, which American artist had a UK number one in 2011 with “Don’t Wanna Go Home”?

JASON DERULO

Like “Stay Awake” coming from his “Playing in the Shadows” album, which 2011 number one was the first to hit the top of the UK charts for Example?

CHANGED THE WAY YOU KISS ME

Including Ne-Yo among its extensive featuring cast, who had a UK number one in 2011 with “Give Me Everything”, this being his first chart topper as the lead artist?

PITBULL

With “Give Me Everything” being his first UK number one as a lead artist, on which other 2011 hit did Pitbull feature to reach the top of the charts?

ON THE FLOOR

Coming from her album “Killer Love”, what was the first solo number one for Nicole Scherzinger, this hitting the top of the charts in 2011?

DON’T HOLD YOUR BREATH

Bobby Simmons was the featured artist on Jessie J’s 2011 UK number one “Price Tag”. Under what stage name is he known, having previously had chart toppers as lead artist in 2009 and 2010.

B.O.B.

Mainly 1957 UK number ones

A couple of random questions to start with, then the list learning kicks in. Although I’ve supposedly listened to all the old UK chart toppers at some point, the Andy Williams one rung no bells whatsoever so on to the Spotify playlist it goes.

Questions

A version being recorded by Robbie Williams for his album “Rudebox”, as part of what band with a repetitive name did ex-Duran Duran member Stephen Duffy release the song “Kiss Me” in 1982?

TIN TIN

The most successful single from their “Seven and the Ragged Tiger” album, what was the only Duran Duran song to reach no. 1 in both the UK and The US?

THE REFLEX

Host of his own variety show from 1962 to 1971, Andy Williams hit UK number one in 1957 with a song titled for which member of the animal kingdom? An earlier recording by Charlie Gracie had reached number 12.

BUTTERFLY

Later a massive hit for Boney M, “Mary’s Boy Child” first hit the UK number one spot in 1957 for which American singer? This occasional film star had his last appearance in “BlacKkKansman”.

HARRY BELAFONTE

Written by Woody Guthrie, which track was Lonnie Donegan’s follow up single to “Cumberland Gap”, both these songs reaching UK number one in 1957?

GAMBLIN’ MAN

The 1957 hit “Yes Tonight Josephine” was the last of the three UK number ones for which American singer, his being one of the many names included in Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire”?

JOHNNIE RAY

Sharing its name with a genre of music, albeit with a couple of hyphens added to its title for style, which 1957 number one was the last of Guy Mitchell’s UK chart toppers?

ROCK-A-BILLY

A version by Donny Osmond reaching UK number one in 1973, “Young Love” saw which American actor reach the top of the UK charts in 1957? His film appearances include “Damn Yankees”, where he played Washington Senators baseball player Joe Hardy.

TAB HUNTER

Later also topping the charts with “Tower of Strength”, what biblical location gave Frankie Vaughan his first UK number one in 1957?

THE GARDEN OF EDEN

Knocking Guy Mitchell’s version of the same song off the top of the charts, which Englishman with the birth name Thomas Hicks scored his only UK number one with “Singing the Blues”? Its reign only lasted for one week before Mitchell’s returned to the apex for a second spell.

TOMMY STEELE

UK Number Ones 2022

I’m doing this topic because I haven’t talked about Bruno and need a catch up, but it does happen to contain my favourite UK number one of all time. Zero prizes for guessing which.

Questions

David Omoregie, better known to the world as simply Dave, achieved a second UK number one in 2022 with what one-word titled song? A non-album single, it shares its name with a song by Muse and a number two hit from 2001 for Guillaume Atlan that featured Mani Hoffman on lead vocals.

STARLIGHT

With what stage name did French electronic music producer Guillaume Atlan hit UK number two in 2001 with “Starlight”?

THE SUPERMEN LOVERS

The second number one for this artist after an effort in 2017, what was the best selling single in the UK during 2022, also topping the Billboard Hot 100 for an astonishing 15 weeks?

AS IT WAS

Spending a measly 10 weeks at the top of the UK charts given its American run of 15 weeks, “As It Was” was knocked off the top of the charts by which song that only reached a disappointing number 3 in the States?

RUNNING UP THAT HILL

Sampling the 1979 Silk song “I Can’t Stop (Turning You On)”, “Afraid to Feel” was a 2022 UK number one for which Scottish production duo, spending an impressive 8 weeks at the top?

LF SYSTEM

Including a sample from a Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam track, English DJs Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal shot to the top of the UK charts in 2022 with “B.O.T.A.”, with the letters standing for what?

BADDEST OF THEM ALL

Taken from the wordily titled “Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent”, what did Lewis Capaldi ask us to do in 2022 according to the title of his third UK number one?

FORGET ME

Another 2022 UK number one to get in on the sampling was “I’m Good (Blue)” by David Guetta, helping drill Italian group Eiffel 65’s original hit into a new generation of music fans. Who joined Guetta as the lead artist on this track, this being her first trip to the top of the British charts?

BEBE REXHA

Sam Smith returned to the top of the UK charts in 2022 when he teamed up with which German singer for “Unholy”? With this success they became the first openly transgender person to win a Grammy.

KIM PETRAS

Cologne-born Kim Petras’ recognition at the Grammy Awards saw them become the second transgender artist to win a category at that event. Who was the first, having been successful in 1970 thanks to their album “Switched-On Bach”?

WENDY CARLOS

The last UK and US number ones of 2022 before the Christmas fare kicked in, what was the lead single from Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” album that broke the record for opening day Spotify streams?

ANTI-HERO

When LadBaby were permitted to become the first artist to re-work “Do They Know It’s Christmas”, they also roped in which Manchester-born non-musician who won the National Television Award for Best TV Expert in 2022, the same year “Food Aid” reached UK number one?

MARTIN LEWIS

UK Number Ones 2018

A year they were seemingly obsessed by Friday provides another bunch of unfamiliar super famous songs because I have forgotten what a radio station is.

Questions

Knocking Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect” off the top spot in 2018 was Ed Sheeran! But as a featured artist on which Eminem track that comes from the rapper’s ninth studio album “Revival”?

RIVER

Rudimental hit number one in 2018 with “These Days” thanks to the stellar support provided by Jess Glynne, Macklemore and which other English R&B singer who is much less well known, but has collaborated with Macklemore on other singles?

DAN CAPLEN

What is the stage name of comedian David Burd who hit UK number one in 2018 with “Freaky Friday”, a song in which he seemed to think that it was cooler being in Chris Brown’s body than Ed Sheeran’s?

LIL DICKY

Taken from his fifth studio album “Scorpion”, Drake’s “Nice for What” samples which 1998 top ten single, which itself samples the Wu-Tang Clan?

EX-FACTOR

Having become a popular song with Liverpool fans, what number one hit by Dua Lipa and Calvin Harris was performed at the 2018 Champion’s League final in Kiev?

ONE KISS

Sharing its name with hits that reached Billboard No. 1 in 1970 and 1992, which song reached UK number one in 2018 for Jess Glynne?

I’LL BE THERE

Who featured on the Clean Bandit UK number one “Solo” in 2018, the only time she has been at the top of the UK charts?

DEMI LOVATO

His first ever UK number one, the repetitive “Shotgun” was a track from which second George Ezra album that was released in 2018 and also contained the number two hit “Paradise”?

STAYING AT TAMARA’S

Inspiring a dance challenge that involves people busting a move outside of moving vehicles, which Drake track spent four weeks at the top of the UK chart in 2018?

IN MY FEELINGS

Joined by Khalid and Halsey, which alliterative record producer found himself at UK number one in 2018 with “Eastside”?

BENNY BLANCO

No stranger to the top of the UK charts, Calvin Harris was joined by Sam Smith on which 2018 number one that shares its name with songs by Def Leppard, The Cranberries and Take That?

PROMISES

Having spent time in prison for stabbing incidents though charges were dropped before reaching court, Marvin Bailey is the real name of which British rapper who featured on the 2018 UK number one “Funky Friday” by Dave?

FREDO

Winner of the Best Original Song at the Oscars, what was the name of the 2018 UK number one for Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper?

SHALLOW

The follow up album to “Sweetener”, which fifth Ariana Grande studio album’s title song hit UK number one for six weeks in 2018?

THANK U, NEXT

UK number ones 2019 & 2020

A bunch of songs somebody lost in the 90s still isn’t that familiar with, but it’s not all bad. Right? Just because no one I go to watch ever costs more than £30 a ticket.

Questions

Ariana Grande’s run at the top of the UK singles chart in 2019 was interspersed with what other song of hers for one week, both songs coming from her “Thank U, Next” album?

BREAK UP WITH YOUR GIRLFRIEND, I’M BORED

His first UK number one that also reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, Lewis Capaldi’s “Someone You Loved” was included on which 2019 debut album of his that has a six-word title?

DIVINELY UNINSPIRED TO A HELLISH EXTENT

Taken from her first album “Heaven & Hell”, “Sweet But Psycho” was a number one for Ava Max. What is the real name of the Milwaukee-born singer, her parents both being Albanian?

AMANDA KOÇI

Not featuring the number one hit “Old Town Road”, what is the name of Lil Nas X’s first album, this being the same as his first name and included in the title of a successful single from it?

MONTERO (His surname is Hill)

Having lyrics that include rhyming “Chuck Norris” with “F*ck Boris”, which song from Stormzy’s “Heavy is the Head” album was his first to reach number one in the UK?

VOSSI BOP

Not a cover of the vastly superior Transvision Vamp song, “I Don’t Care” saw Ed Sheeran top the UK chart in 2019 after he teamed up with Justin Bieber. From which awkwardly titled album did this track originate?

NO. 6 COLLABORATIONS PROJECT

The massive hit “Señorita” which reached UK number one in 2019 was the second collaboration between Shawn Mendes and Camilla Cabello after which 2015 Billboard Hot 100 top 20 hit, which shares its name with a 1997 film?

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER

Another hit from the “No.6 Collaborations Project”, with which song did Ed Sheeran reach UK number one with Khalid as the featured singer? This song split the reign of “Señorita” into two spells.

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE

More output from the “No. 6 Collaborations Project” saw Stormzy as the featured singer on which Ed Sheeran number one from 2019?

TAKE ME BACK TO LONDON

Her stage name providing a clue to her first name, what was the birth name of Tones and I? The Australian saw her “Dance Monkey” hit UK number one for an insane 11 weeks in 2019, a record for a female singer.

TONI WATSON

To close out the UK number ones from 2019, the LadBaby ‘effort’ “I Love Sausage Rolls” saw a re-imagining of what famous album cover in the artwork used for the front of the single?

ABBEY ROAD

The UK number one at the start of the 2020s was a cover of which Joni Mitchell song by Ellie Goulding, with the track being an annual contender for those artists who feel they need to make a quick buck at Christmas? Others to have sung this song include Sarah McLachlan, Robert Downey Jr. and easy listening favourite The Lighthouse Family.

RIVER

Ed Sheeran is game to returning a favour as he became a ‘featuring’ on which 2020 Stormzy UK number one, though this lasted two weeks less at the top than the five weeks for “Take Me Back to London”? Nigerian singer Burna Boy was also included in the featuring roster.

OWN IT

The late Juice Wrld had posthumous success when he was featured on whose UK number one single “Godzilla”, a song that features one of the fastest rap verses ever from a true kaiju of the industry?

EMINEM

The second UK number one from “Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent”, which Lewis Capaldi track has been sung by Turtle on the American version of “The Masked Singer” and Rhino on the British version?

BEFORE YOU GO

The insanely popular “Blinding Lights” is from which fourth album by the Weeknd that had a release sandwiched between “Starboy” and “Dawn FM”? The title song reached number 20 in both the UK and US.

AFTER HOURS

Becoming the first artist born in the 21st-century to top the UK singles chart, Billie Eilish hit number one in early 2020 with which song that was co-written by her brother Finneas O’Connell?

NO TIME TO DIE

His stage name looking like a typo, which artist who spent some time growing up in Guyana had a UK number one hit in 2020 with “Roses”?

SAINT JHN

Over thirty years after he missed out on topping the charts by only reaching number two with “Love Changes Everything”, his only solo UK top ten hit and not a cover of the Climie Fisher song, who reached UK number one in 2020 thanks to the popularity of Captain Tom Moore with a version of “You’ll Never Walk Alone”?

MICHAEL BALL

The Live Lounge Allstars also contributed to the Covid charity singles with which rock song, not the usual sort of fare to find itself at UK number one? The original band’s highest charting position in the UK is number 4, but only 18 in the US.

TIMES LIKE THESE

Drake got back to the top of the UK charts in 2020 thanks to which song that became familiar to many through a TikTok dance challenge?

TOOSIE SLIDE

“The Box” singer Roddy Ricch was the featured artist on whose 2020 UK number one “Rockstar”, with other work by the sought after artist with the real name Jonathan Kirk being much more successful in the US?

DABABY

Though I’m not sure how the grammar of this works for a duo, what did Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande want it to do when they teamed up to reach the top of the UK charts in 2020?

RAIN ON ME

His first UK number one since 2015, who teamed up with Jawsh 685 to take “Savage Love” to the top of the UK charts in 2020?

JASON DERULO

Music producer Joel Corry teamed up with London-born musical jack of all trades MNEK to take which song to the top of the UK charts for six weeks in 2020?

HEAD & HEART

To lower the tone significantly, what does “WAP” stand for in the huge hit by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion that reached UK number one? You can choose where to put your asterices.

WET A*S P*S*Y

Continuing a run of very short names for UK number ones, which song by Californian rapper 24kGoldn that featured Puerto Rican Iann Dior knocked “WAP” from the top spot?

MOOD

Not to be confused with a successful album by another artist during the 2010s, what was the name of a UK number one for Internet Money, Gunna and Don Toliver during 2020, also featuring Canadian rapper Nav?

LEMONADE

The video to which Ariana Grande track depicts her as the President of the United States, it becoming her seventh number one in the UK and making her the first artist to have five songs debut at the top of the Billboard Hot 100?

POSITIONS

Born in Brazil and of Russian-Chinese descent, who co-wrote Mariah Carey’s eventual UK number one “All I Want for Christmas is You” as well as contributing to “One Sweet Day” and “Hero” among others? He also won a Record of the Year Grammy for producing “My Heart Will Go On”.

WALTER AFANASIEFF

A version being recorded with Ronan Keating, which third consecutive UK Christmas no. 1 for LadBaby but a spin on Journey?

DON’T STOP ME EATIN’

Clint Mansell

One of the most satisying things in quizzing is when a seemingly random name connects with something totally unrelated. This should make it so much easier to remember which band sung “Can U Dig It?”

Questions

Particularly associated with the work of Darren Aronofsky, Clint Mansell is the lead singer of which alt-rock band whose only top 10 hit was “Get the Girl! Kill the Baddies!”, with other top 40 hits including “Can U Dig It?” and “Touched by the Hand of Cicciolina”?

POP WILL EAT ITSELF

Clint Mansell composed the score for what 1998 conceptual Darren Aronofsky film that was his directorial debut, involving a mathematician obsessed with finding the underlying complete order in the real world?

PI

Its budget being halved after the withdrawal of Brad Pitt, which 2006 Darren Aronofsky film saw cost-cutting actors Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz take the leads with Clint Mansell providing the score? According to Aronofsky this not particularly well received film is like a Rubik’s Cube, which for me would mean it would collect dust in the attic.

THE FOUNTAIN

Featuring music by Clint Mansell, who played the title role in the 2014 Darren Aronofsky film “Noah”, with the movie garnering lots of controversy from religious quarters with China and several Muslim countries not allowing it to be shown?

RUSSELL CROWE

Performed by the Kronos Quartet for “Requiem for a Dream”, which composition by Clint Mansell was re-purposed for the trailer of “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” as “Requiem for a Tower”?

LUX AETERNA

Although never nominated for an Oscar, Clint Mansell did receive a Grammy award nomination for which 2012 Darren Aronofsky film that was nominated for five Academy Awards?

BLACK SWAN

Clint Mansell has provided music for the films “High-Rise”, “Happy New Year, Colin Burstead”, “Rebecca” and “In the Earth”, all films by which Essex-born director?

BEN WHEATLEY

The music of Clint Mansell featured in the Sam Rockwell starring “Moon”, which was directed by which son of a famous musician, whose other films include “Source Code” and “Warcraft”?

DUNCAN JONES (David Bowie’s son)

What was the title of Park Chan-wook’s English-language debut film from 2013, with Clint Mansell providing the music?

STOKER

Music – UK

Time to ‘Plug in Baby’ and battle the ‘Knights of Cydonia’ as Muse ‘Won’t Stand Down’.

Questions

“I fought the law” came from which third studio album by The Clash? This followed their second studio album “Give ’em enough rope” which featured their first top 20 hit “Tommy Gun”.

COST OF LIVING

A three-time winner of the Edgar Allen Poe Award including for “The Assassination of John F. Kennedy”, which lead prosecutor of the Tate-LaBianca murder trial put forward the Helter Skelter scenario?

VINCENT BUGLIOSI

19 of the songs from The Beatles’ “White Album” were written at a transcendental meditation course at which Uttarakhand city in India, which contained Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s ashram?

RISHIKESH

Which song from the Beatles’ “White Album” was named for a type of chocolate found in a box of Mackintosh’s Good News?

SAVOY TRUFFLE

The Boomtown Rats’ first UK number one “Rat trap” came from which second album with a five-word title that featured a tiger and desert on the cover? “Like Clockwork” from this album was their first top ten hit.

A TONIC FOR THE TROOPS

With a cover featuring six images of someone with their hands behind their head seemingly descending stairs, from which fourth album by the Boomtown Rats was the UK number three single “Banana republic”?

MONDO BONGO

With a five-word title, from which album that features a swimmer on its cover was “I don’t like Mondays”?

THE FINE ART OF SURFACING

The US number one “Listen to what the man said” and “Magneto and Titanium Man” are from which Wings album, named for two bodies in the solar system?

VENUS AND MARS

The US number one “Silly Love Songs” and “Let ’em in”, which reached number 2 on both sides of the shore, are from which Wings album with a six-word title that includes the band’s name?

WINGS AT THE SPEED OF SOUND

From the album “London Town”, what was the final US number one for Wings?

WITH A LITTLE LUCK

Although the first number one for The Spencer Davis Group was “Keep on Running”, which other one of their songs reached the top of the UK charts?

SOMEBODY HELP ME

Probably one of their most well-known songs, what was the first top 40 single for The Smiths, released after “Hand in Glove” though that failed to chart?

THIS CHARMING MAN

From their debut album “The Smiths”, which follow up for The Smiths to “This Charming Man” reached number 12, the phrase possibly coming from the Jack Kerouac novel “The Dharma Bums”?

WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?

Having a title inspired by a 1969 Sandie Shaw single, what was the first hit by The Smiths to reach the UK top 10?

HEAVEN KNOWS I’M MISERABLE NOW

In a number 30 hit for The Smiths from their last album “Strangeways, Here We Come” that features a backdrop of noises from the miner’s strikes of 1984 to 1985, what happened ‘Last night’?

I DREAMT THAT SOMEBODY LOVED ME

The final top 40 hit for The Smiths was what re-issue of a “The Queen is Dead” track that reached number 25?

THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT

Born in Nottingham, Ian Paice is the drummer and last remaining original member of which band?

DEEP PURPLE

Including her first number one “Fight for this love” and the number 5 hit “Parachute”, what was the title track of Cheryl’s first album that featured Will.i.am, with the single reaching number 4?

3 WORDS

Coming shortly aftet her divorce from Ashley Cole and accompanied by a video that sees her perform as a flamenco dancer, which second number one by Cheryl came from her “Messy Little Raindrops” album?

PROMISE THIS

Which fourth Cheryl album that contained an unsuccessful title track was her only album to feature two number ones?

ONLY HUMAN

Taken from “Only Human”, what was Cheryl’s number one hit that featured Tinie Tempah?

CRAZY STUPID LOVE

Taken from “Only Human”, what was Cheryl’s fifth number one, sharing its title with hits by other artists over the years?

I DON’T CARE

What is the real name of Walsall-born DJ Goldie?

CLIFFORD PRICE

Which 1995 Goldie album is universally regarded as a groundbreaking release in the history of drum and bass music?

TIMELESS

Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey has been a member of which band since 1996, touring with many others during that time?

THE WHO

From their album “Confetti”, who spent one week at number one in 2021 with “Sweet Melody”?

LITTLE MIX

A cover of a sea ballad from New Zealand first documented in the 1960s, what was the song by Nathan Evans that spent two weeks at number one in 2021?

WELLERMAN

Also having previous success with the platinum selling “Keisha & Becky”, which pair of London rappers spent three weeks at number one in 2021 with “Body”?

TION WAYNE & RUSS MILLIONS

Remixed by Australian dance music trio Pnau, which song from Elton John’s “The Lockdown Sessions” spent a week at number one in 2021 for him and Dua Lipa?

COLD HEART

What was the 2021 Christmas song by Elton John and Ed Sheeran that was number one before they teamed up with Ladbaby to knock it off?

MERRY CHRISTMAS

A remix and comedy version of previous chart topper “Merry Christmas”, what was the Christmas number one by Ladbaby featuring Elton John and Ed Sheeran?

SAUSAGE ROLLS FOR EVERYONE

Which English trumpeter born in Preston had a number one for 9 weeks in 1954 with “Oh Mein Papa”, the first number one to be recorded at Abbey Road Studios?

EDDIE CALVERT

Dubbed the ‘father of rock and roll’ by Tony Bennett, which partially deaf American singer’s first UK number one in 1954 was “Such a night”?

JOHNNIE RAY

New York born Luigi Varlaro shares his stage surname with a much later rock singer. How was he known when he had his only UK number one with “Hold My Hand” in 1954?

DON CORNELL

Hitting number one in 1954, what was the repetitive title of ‘Force’s Sweetheart’ Vera Lynn’s only UK chart topper?

MY SON, MY SON

Not quite indicating the earth-shattering success and popularity they would later have, which 1999 debut studio album by Muse with a one-word title contained tracks including “Uno”, “Cave” and the curiously titled “Muscle Museum”?

SHOWBIZ

Featuring the stunning riff of “Plug in Baby”, “New Born” and their version of the classic “Feeling Good”, which 2001 Muse album showed that they were going to be a band to be reckoned with?

ORIGIN OF SYMMETRY

Their first album to reach number one in the UK album chart, 2003’s “Absolution” featured what first UK top ten single for Muse, not a title that reflects their subsequent success?

TIME IS RUNNING OUT

“Starlight”, “Knights of Cydonia” and “Supermassive Black Hole” are all appropriately titled singles from which fourth studio album by Muse with a four-word title?

BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS

Also featuring a title track of the same name minus the ‘The’, which fifth studio album by Muse also featured the song “Uprising”?

THE RESISTANCE

Clearly indicating an interest in physics, which sixth studio album by Muse included the 2012 Olympic anthem “Survival” and the song “Madness”, which spent a record-breaking 19 weeks at the top of the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart?

THE 2ND LAW

Having a one-word title, which seventh studio album by Muse released in 2015 featured the hit “Dead Inside”?

DRONES

Featuring an album cover by “Stranger Things” artist Kyle Lambert and music videos that pay homage to 80s popular culture, which eighth studio album by Muse with a two-word title contains the songs “Dig Down”, “Thought Contagion” and “The Dark Side”?

SIMULATION THEORY

Which ninth studio album by Muse with a four-word title and released in 2022 unoriginally contains a single that shares its name with the album, as well as other positive sounding songs like “Compliance” and “Kill or Be Killed”?

WILL OF THE PEOPLE

Despite their massive success with albums and concert tours, they have spent little time in the upper reaches of the singles chart. Muse’s highest placing hit was which song that reached number 4 in 2006?

SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE