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1. The video that accompanied "Caught Out There" showed the singer bruised, bloodied and hospitalised. True/False? False. It showed her partner in that state.
2. According to The Guardian, Kelis’s type of music is not genuinely feminist pop. True/False? False. Her music confirmed UK newspaper The Guardian’s assertion, i.e. it was genuinely feminist pop.
3. Kelis’s second album was not as big as her first one. True/False? True. “The follow-up Wanderland's release in 2001 … failed to ignite any sales sparks.
Return to Kelis: Millionaire
1. When McFly arrived on the music scene they were already rivals to Busted. True/False? False. They were potential rivals.
2. Charlie Simpson is the band's manager. True/False? False. Charlie Simpson is in Bustard.
3. The band’s first single went straight to the top of the charts. True/False? True. Their debut single topped the UK singles chart in the week of its release.
Return to McFly: All About You
1. Steve won The X Factor with more than half of the votes. True/False? True. He got two-thirds of the votes (66%).
2. Steve was born in South Africa. True/False? False. He was born in Dulwich (UK). His father was South African.
3. Steve has sung at concerts by Elvis, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder? True/False? False. He has done covers of those artists, i.e. he has sung their songs.
Return to Steve Brookstein: All About You
1. When was the band formed? 1976
2. When was 'The Joshua Tree' released? 1987
3. What did the sponsor of the talent contest the band won and the Stranglers' manager have in common? 'Guinness'
Return to U2: Vertigo
1. When was the band formed? 1976
2. When was 'The Joshua Tree' released? 1987
3. What did the sponsor of the talent contest the band won and the Stranglers' manager have in common? 'Guinness'
Return to U2: Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
1. Coldplay’s songs are more like Jeff Buckley and Radiohead’s than Travis’. True/False? False. They “bear stronger comparison to … Travis”
2. September's In The City showcase for unsigned bands provided the band with their big breakthrough. True/False? False. It was a performance at London's Camden Falcon that provided their big breakthrough.
3. According to the band’s lead singer, if A Rush Of Blood To The Head had not been a good album, the band would have finished. True/False? True. He stated that if it was not up to standard then they would give up.
Return to Coldplay: Speed of Sound
1.The band wants their songs to bring together different lovers of music. True/False? True. “They aim to unite musical communities by serving up radio-friendly tunes”.
2.Macy Gray features on two of the band’s albums. True/False? True – on Behind The Front and Bridging The Gap.
3.Justin Timberlake is the band’s favourite boy. True/False? False. In 2003 he was the “favourite former boy band singer”.
Return to Black Eyed Peas: Don't Phunk with my Heart
1. When was the band formed? 1976
2. When was 'The Joshua Tree' released? 1987
3. What did the sponsor of the talent contest the band won and the Stranglers' manager have in common? 'Guinness'
Return to U2: City of Blinding Lights
1.The band had success abroad before they made it at home. True/False? True. They began their careers by making a breakthrough in Europe rather than their domestic market.
2.Backstreet Boys wrote "Set Adrift On Memory Bliss". True/False? False. P.M. Dawn wrote "Set Adrift On Memory Bliss".
3.One of the band members had problems with alcohol. True/False? True. They were forced to cancel several concerts dates the following summer when McLean checked into an alcohol rehabilitation centre.
Return to Backstreet Boys: Incomplete
1.She had an easy life as a waitress. True/False? False. She struggled as a waitress.
2.Her first record contract was like a fairy story. True/False? True. Tommy Mottola … immediately set out on a Prince Charming-like quest to find his Cinderella.
3.Carey is married to Sony Music's US president. True/False? False. She was married to Mottola, but they got divorced.
Return to Mariah Carey: We Belong Together
1. When McFly arrived on the music scene they were already rivals to Busted. True/False? False. They were potential rivals.
2. Charlie Simpson is the band's manager. True/False? False. Charlie Simpson is in Bustard.
3. The band’s first single went straight to the top of the charts. True/False? True. Their debut single topped the UK singles chart in the week of its release.
Return to McFly: All About You
1. Coldplay’s songs are more like Jeff Buckley and Radiohead’s than Travis’. True/False? False. They “bear stronger comparison to … Travis”
2. September's In The City showcase for unsigned bands provided the band with their big breakthrough. True/False? False. It was a performance at London's Camden Falcon that provided their big breakthrough.
3. According to the band’s lead singer, if A Rush Of Blood To The Head had not been a good album, the band would have finished. True/False? True. He stated that if it was not up to standard then they would give up.
Return to Coldplay: Fix you
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