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2024 Quiz of the Year

24 questions to wrap up 2024: your ULTIMATE end of year music quiz

Quizzes

It's A Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life: What happened to the cast after the 1946 Christmas movie?

TV and Film

Boney M - Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord

'Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord' by Boney M: The making of the masterful Christmas mashup

Song Facts

George Harrison performed alongside his dear friend Paul Simon on Saturday Night Live in 1976. (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)

When George Harrison teamed up with Paul Simon for a beautiful duet of 'Here Comes The Sun'

Music

The Beatles - Christmas Records and Messages

The Beatles' Christmas records: The story of the Fab Four's seasonal singles

The Beatles

Band Aid

Queen wanted to be part of Band Aid's 'Do They Know it's Christmas?'

Queen

The Beatles had started the Brit Invasion in 1964, now it was The Rolling Stones' turn to make household names of themselves in the US.

When The Rolling Stones played The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 and broke America

The Rolling Stones

Andy Williams' TV specials were a joy

Why Andy Williams is the underrated King of Christmas music

Music

When Ringo Starr went to record his 1973 debut solo album, he very nearly reunited The Beatles.

When Ringo Starr nearly reunited The Beatles for his 1973 debut solo album

The Beatles

Michael Caine in Zulu

How Michael Caine landed his big-screen breakthrough in Zulu

TV and Film

Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash

Relive Roy Orbison singing 'Pretty Paper' on The Johnny Cash Show at Christmas

Roy Orbison

The Beatles - Red Album (1962-1966) and Blue Album (1967-1970)

The Beatles: What's the difference between the new Red and Blue albums and the classic originals?

The Beatles

Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite

'Reet Petite' by Jackie Wilson: The making of the unlikely Christmas Number 1

Music

Shakin' Stevens – Merry Xmas Everyone

'Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens: The making of the delayed Xmas No.1

Song Facts

The Bee Gees had Otis Redding in mind when they wrote on of their classic songs.

How Otis Redding inspired one of the Bee Gees' most beloved songs

Bee Gees

Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?

'Do They Know It's Christmas?' by Band Aid: The making of the original Feed The World hit

Song Facts

The Bee Gees scored a major hit with a song that they originally wrote for their idols, The Seekers.

How a song intended for The Seekers became one of the Bee Gees' biggest hits

Bee Gees

Fairytale of New York - The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl

'Fairytale of New York' by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl: The making of the timeless Christmas masterpiece

Music