Music Quiz No. 1 - UK Christmas No.1 Singles

[Carl]

• 1. Since the official UK singles chart began in 1952, how many No.1s up to 2018 have featured the word 'Christmas' or 'Xmas' in their title ?

• 2. Apart from The Beatles, which other British pop group has had three consecutive Christmas No.1s ?

• 3. Which singer had a hit with Moon River in 1961, was it Andy Williams or Danny Williams ?

• 4. 'Try to imagine a house that's not home .....' are the opening lyrics to which 1974 Mud song ?

• 5. Which two singers wrote the biggest selling Christmas No.1 of all time - Band Aid's 1984 charity single Do They Know It's Christmas ?

• 6. Cliff Richard hit the No.1spot in 1988 with Misletoe and Wine, in which year did he repeat his success with Saviour's Day ?

• 7. Which novelty song reached the festive top spot in 2000, was it Bob the Builder with Can we Fix It ? Or Mr Blobby ?

Answers will be provided next Monday evening after 21:00.

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. Since the official UK singles chart began in 1952, how many No.1s up to 2018 have featured the word 'Christmas' or 'Xmas' in their title ? Seven

• 2. Apart from The Beatles, which other British pop group has had three consecutive Christmas No.1s ? Spice Girls (1996 - 1998)

• 3. Which singer had a hit with Moon River in 1961, was it Andy Williams or Danny Williams ? Andy Williams

• 4. 'Try to imagine a house that's not home .....' are the opening lyrics to which 1974 Mud song ? Lonely This Christmas

• 5. Which two singers wrote the biggest selling Christmas No.1 of all time - Band Aid's 1984 charity single Do They Know It's Christmas ? Bob Geldof & Midge Ure

• 6. Cliff Richard hit the No.1spot in 1988 with Misletoe and Wine, in which year did he repeat his success with Saviour's Day ? 1990

• 7. Which novelty song reached the festive top spot in 2000, was it Bob the Builder with Can we Fix It ? Or Mr Blobby ? Bob the Builder - Can we Fix It ?