I’ve had my exams so now it’s time for you to test your brains and you lucky things only have to know about pop music! All the answers can be found on the Internet is you know where to look, and you have an incentive – whoever gets the most points wins a lovely bundle of the best songs of 2006 so far. Leave your answers in the comments box or e-mail them to poptasticuk@hotmail.com. Good luck!
Section 1: (Worth 1 point each)
Which country is each of the following acts from?
1. West End Girls
2. Alizée
3. The Veronicas
Name these acts’ food-themed hits:
1. Craig David
2. Snow Patrol
3. Ash
Section 2: (Worth 2 points each)
Guess the talky bit:
1. You do the things that make me feel this way
It’s so hard to find the right things to say
2. Celebration, toast the occasion
Talking about love and true dedication
The hand of love that’s, oh,
so tender is gonna give you a night to remember
3. You can tell me to my face or even on the phone
You can write it in a letter, either way, I have to know
How many no.1 singles have each of these boybands had in the UK?
1. 5ive
2. Backstreet Boys
3. *N Sync
Section 3: (Worth 3 points each)
Who sang the original versions of these songs?
1. Rachel Stevens – Je m’appelle
2. Britney Spears – Do Somethin’
3. Javine – Don’t Walk Away
Name the song entered and position reached by each of these acts in Eurovision:
1. Antique
2. Vanilla Ninja
3. Fame