Test Your Kate Bush Knowledge Quiz
Question 1 |
Who helped Kate Bush produce a demo tape that led to her being signed by EMI Records?
David Bowie | |
Elton John | |
Paul McCartney | |
David Gilmour | |
Freddie Mercury |
Question 1 Explanation:
Pink Floyd's guitarist David Gilmour was instrumental in Kate Bush's early career. He helped produce a demo tape that eventually led to her being signed by EMI Records.
Question 2 |
Kate Bush took a significant hiatus between which two albums?
Never for Ever and Hounds of Love | |
The Dreaming and The Red Shoes | |
The Red Shoes and Aerial | |
Aerial and 50 Words for Snow | |
The Kick Inside and Never for Ever |
Question 2 Explanation:
Kate Bush took a 12-year hiatus between The Red Shoes (1993) and Aerial (2005).
Question 3 |
Who was the producer of Kate Bush's first two albums?
Brian Eno | |
David Gilmour | |
Andrew Powell | |
Bob Mercer | |
Rick Rubin |
Question 3 Explanation:
Andrew Powell produced Kate Bush's first two albums, including her debut The Kick Inside.
Question 4 |
Where was the outdoor music video for "Wuthering Heights" filmed?
Snowdonia | |
Salisbury Plain | |
Dartmoor | |
Yorkshire Moors | |
Lake District |
Question 4 Explanation:
The outdoor version of the "Wuthering Heights" music video was filmed on Salisbury Plain, inspired by the moors in the novel.
Question 5 |
What was the title of Kate Bush's 1979 tour?
The Tour of Dreams | |
The Tour of Life | |
The Magic Tour | |
The Ninth Wave Tour | |
The Dreaming Tour |
Question 5 Explanation:
Kate Bush's 1979 tour was called "The Tour of Life" and featured music, dance, poetry, and elaborate staging.
Question 6 |
Which album marked Kate Bush’s first experience as a full producer?
The Dreaming | |
Lionheart | |
Hounds of Love | |
The Kick Inside | |
Never for Ever |
Question 6 Explanation:
The Dreaming (1982) was the first album produced entirely by Kate Bush, marking a shift towards more experimental soundscapes.
Question 7 |
In 1991, Kate Bush covered which Elton John song?
"Candle in the Wind" | |
"Rocket Man" | |
"Your Song" | |
"Tiny Dancer" | |
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" |
Question 7 Explanation:
Bush released a cover of Elton John's "Rocket Man" in 1991, which reached number 12 on the UK singles chart.
Question 8 |
Which song from The Red Shoes features Eric Clapton on guitar?
"Rubberband Girl" | |
"Moments of Pleasure" | |
"The Red Shoes" | |
"And So Is Love" | |
"King of the Mountain" |
Question 8 Explanation:
Eric Clapton played guitar on the song "And So Is Love" from The Red Shoes.
Question 9 |
Which award did Kate Bush win in 2012 for 50 Words for Snow?
Brit Award for Best Female Artist | |
Grammy for Best Alternative Album | |
South Bank Arts Award for Best Album | |
Ivor Novello Award for Best Album | |
Q Award for Best Songwriter |
Question 9 Explanation:
50 Words for Snow won the South Bank Arts Award for Best Album in 2012.
Question 10 |
What is the title of the previously unreleased track from 1975 included in Kate Bush’s 2019 boxset The Other Sides?
"Humming" | |
"Cloudbusting" | |
"Experiment IV" | |
"This Woman's Work" | |
"Rocket Man" |
Question 10 Explanation:
The previously unreleased track "Humming," recorded in 1975, was featured in the 2019 boxset The Other Sides.
Question 11 |
Which Netflix show caused a resurgence of Kate Bush’s "Running Up That Hill" in 2022?
The Witcher | |
The Crown | |
Bridgerton | |
Money Heist |
Question 11 Explanation:
Kate Bush’s 1985 hit "Running Up That Hill" gained new popularity after being featured prominently in the fourth season of Stranger Things in 2022.
Question 12 |
Who inducted Kate Bush into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2023?
Peter Gabriel | |
Winona Ryder | |
Big Boi | |
Annie Lennox | |
David Bowie |
Question 12 Explanation:
Big Boi from OutKast, a long-time fan of Kate Bush, inducted her into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.
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