Shiina Ringo Quiz #1
A quiz for Shiina Ringo fans. How much do you know about your favourite singer?
- 1.
What is her real first name?
- A.
Kaori
- B.
Yumiko
- C.
Rie
- D.
Ringo
- E.
Misato
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B. YumikoExplanation
Her real name is Yumiko Shiina. She first used her stage name, Ringo, in a audition she made in 1996.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What Mariah Carey song did she cover during the Talent Scout Caravan 1994?
- A.
Dreamlover
- B.
Vision of Love
- C.
I Don't Wanna Cry
- D.
Hero
- E.
Someday
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D. HeroExplanation
She hung a Mariah Carey photo like a necklace and sang "Hero", in August 26, 1994.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Who is the father of Ringo's first son?
- A.
Seiji Kameda
- B.
Junji Yayoshi
- C.
Kenichi Asai
- D.
Ryouji Kaji
- E.
Yukio Nagoshi
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B. Junji YayoshiExplanation
Junji Yayoshi was the guitarrist of her backing band Gyakutai Glycogen. They married in 2001, had a son, and divorced 14 months later.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which of these albums doesn't have a symmetrical tracklist?
- A.
Shouso Strip
- B.
Heisei Fuuzoku
- C.
Variety
- D.
Sanmon Gossip
- E.
Adult
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B. Heisei FuuzokuExplanation
Ringo's trademark style of creating symmetrical tracklists started with her second album, Shouso Strip, and has been a norm for every original/official albums. Heisei Fuuzoku is included in the exceptions, where this style wasn't applied.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Until 2008, what was her best selling album, either from the solo career or from Tokyo Jihen?
- A.
Muzai Moratorium
- B.
Shouso Strip
- C.
Karuki, Zamen, Kuri no Hana
- D.
Kyouiku
- E.
Adult
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B. Shouso StripExplanation
Shouso Strip debuted at #1 and sold over 2,316,000 copies.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Until 2008, how many Seiteki Healing DVDs have been released?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- E.
5
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C. 3Explanation
The Seiteki Healing DVDs consist of her solo career music videos, along with other extras. Until 2008, 3 were released. The last one dates to August 20, 2003.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What is the word censored in the song "Izonshou"?
- A.
Fascist
- B.
Stalin
- C.
Goethe
- D.
Hitler
- E.
Sid Vicious
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D. HitlerExplanation
The word is omited in the song, censored in the booklet and during the Gekokujyou Xstasy performace a loud beep overlayed Ringo's voice.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Until 2008, considering every live tour and concert, what is the most played song from solo Ringo and Tokyo Jihen's discography?
- A.
Gunjou Biyori
- B.
Kabukichou no Joou
- C.
Sid to Hakuchuumo
- D.
Koko de Kiss shite.
- E.
Marunouchi Sadistic
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E. Marunouchi SadisticExplanation
Marunouchi Sadistic has been played (at least) in 23 of her 35 shows, more than any other song. These numbers don't include TV Show performances.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Who provided the song "You" that Ringo sang during the Rising Sun Rock Festival 2008 in EZO?
- A.
Burt Bacharach
- B.
Ukigumo
- C.
Andy Williams
- D.
Seiji Kameda
- E.
Ringo Starr
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A. Burt BacharachExplanation
To date, this is one of the songs that only the fans who attended the show can claim to have heard. The bootleg is apparently extremely rare (if there is one). Few other details are known.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What's the name of the female character in the "Mayonaka wa Junketsu" video?
- A.
Junko Mayo
- B.
Shéna Ringö
- C.
Mayo Kiyozumi
- D.
Ringo Minagawa
- E.
Miido Naito
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C. Mayo KiyozumiExplanation
There was a contest held for fans to name the character and win a figurine. The chosen name was Mayo Kiyozumi, a play on the kanjis that make the title of the song.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Bonus Question: What's the name of the track, included in the Ringo no Uta single, that uses samples from (almost) all her previous works?
- A.
Ringo Menu
- B.
Ringo Book
- C.
Ringo Slideshow
- D.
Ringo Catalogue
- E.
Ringo Collage
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D. Ringo CatalogueExplanation
More exactly "Ringo Catalogue - Hokuro Jidai Sai-hensan" (リンゴカタログ〜黒子時代再編纂)!Rate this question:
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