Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - The Chrismologist's Christmas Quiz 2014 - The Answers!

Okay - here are the answers to the Christmas Eve Eve music quiz...



Question 1
What is the name of this Christmas carol? In Dulci Jubilo
Bonus point – Who is playing all of the instruments? Mike Oldfield

Question 2
Who is singing with Bing Crosby here on Little Drummer Boy? David Bowie
Bonus point – What was the year? 1982

Question 3
Which band had a number 2 Christmas hit with this song in 2003? The Darkness
Bonus point – Which song beat them to No. 1? Mad World

Question 4
What is the name of the group singing this song, first recorded in1982? The Spice Girls
Bonus point – What is the name of the song? Christmas Wrapping

Question 5
What is the name of this Christmas song? Fairytale of New York
Bonus point – Name either of the singers. Ronan Keating and Marie Brennan

Question 6
Which character sings this song in the 2013 Christmas movie frozen? Elsa
Bonus point – Who is the singer? Idina Menzel

Question 7
Who is this singing in 1969? Pinky and Perky
Bonus point – What is the song they are singing? Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Question 8
Who is this singing Jingle Bells in 1995? Julie Andrews
Bonus point – Which festival was the song originally written to celebrate? Thanksgiving

Question 9
Which Christmas carol is this from 2010? God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Bonus point – Which band was the singer in during the 1980s? Eurhythmics

Question 10
Who is this singing One More Sleep ‘Til Christmas? Kermit the Frog
Bonus point – Which 1992 Christmas movie is it from? The Muppet Christmas Carol

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - The Chrismologist's Christmas Quiz 2014

Here's a bit of fun to entertain the family this Christmas. Play the following video (with the volume turned right up to 11) and see if you can answer the questions below. Or, even better, split into teams and see who in your family knows the most about Christmas carols and popular festive songs.



Question 1
What is the name of this Christmas carol?
Bonus point – Who is playing all of the instruments?

Question 2
Who is singing with Bing Crosby here on Little Drummer Boy?
Bonus point – What was the year?

Question 3
Which band had a number 2 Christmas hit with this song in 2003?
Bonus point – Which song beat them to No. 1?

Question 4
What is the name of the group singing this song, first recorded in1982?
Bonus point – What is the name of the song?

Question 5
What is the name of this Christmas song?
Bonus point – Name either of the singers.

Question 6
Which character sings this song in the 2013 Christmas movie frozen?
Bonus point – Who is the singer?

Question 7
Who is this singing in 1969?
Bonus point – What is the song they are singing?

Question 8
Who is this singing Jingle Bells in 1995?
Bonus point – Which festival was the song originally written to celebrate?

Question 9
Which Christmas carol is this from 2010?
Bonus point – Which band was the singer in during the 1980s?

Question 10
Who is this singing One More Sleep ‘Til Christmas?
Bonus point – Which 1992 Christmas movie is it from?

(Answers to follow on Boxing Day.)