Can You Beat The Menace? Darragh Ennis Drops A Tricky Old-School Music Quiz!

Darragh Ennis Turns Up the Nostalgia with a Music Challenge

Hey, quiz lovers and music buffs, get ready to test your retro knowledge! Darragh Ennis, better known as The Menace from ITV's hit show The Chase, has dropped a sizzling hot music quiz on TikTok that's got everyone buzzing. If you're a fan of trivia and old-school tunes, this one's for you - but beware, it's not as easy as it sounds!

For those unfamiliar, The Chase is the ultimate brain-teaser show where four contestants team up to outsmart a trivia titan called The Chaser for a shot at a big cash prize. Darragh, one of the six fierce Chasers, loves to keep his fans on their toes, and his latest social media stunt is no exception.

Between filming episodes, he’s taken to TikTok to challenge his followers with brain-busting quizzes, and this time, he’s cranking up the nostalgia with a music intros challenge. Let’s just say, if your playlist is stuck in 2023, you might be in for a wild ride!

A Blast from the Past: Can You Guess These Classics?

Darragh's latest quiz is all about the golden oldies - think 1950s, 60s, and 70s vibes. He plays the opening lines of ten iconic songs and dares his fans to name them. Sounds simple, right? Well, not if your music knowledge doesn’t stretch back a few decades!

Here’s a little taste of what you’re up against: Can you name the 1958 hit that starts with "Deep down in Louisiana close to New Orleans, way back up in the woods among the evergreens?" Or the 1967 classic opening with "Picture yourself in a boat on a river, with tangerine trees and marmalade skies?" If these ring a bell, you might just have a shot at beating The Menace.

"I’m curious - do you know your old-school jams, or are these just ancient history to you?" Darragh teased after presenting the quiz, challenging fans to step up their game.

The Tracks and the Answers: How Did You Score?

Ready to see if you’ve got what it takes? Darragh’s quiz covers legendary tracks from artists like Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, and The Beatles, spanning hits from "Johnny B. Goode" (1958) to "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC (1979). Other gems include "Heartbreak Hotel," "Daydream Believer," and "Lola" - a real mixtape of music history!

If you’re still guessing, don’t worry - we’ve got the full list of answers below (no peeking until you’ve tried!). The reaction to Darragh’s video has been a total mixed bag. Some fans proudly declared a perfect 10/10, with one commenter born in '61 saying they’ve "loved music all their life." Others weren’t so lucky, with a few admitting they couldn’t even snag a single correct answer.

Whether you aced it or flunked, Darragh’s challenge is the perfect excuse to brush up on those retro playlists. So, how did you do? Drop your score in the comments and let’s see who’s the real music menace!

Full Quiz Questions and Answers Revealed

Questions to Test Your Retro Radar

Here are the opening lines Darragh threw at us - grab a pen and see if you can guess them all before scrolling to the answers:

1. Which 1958 song opens with: "Deep down in Louisiana close to New Orleans, way back up in the woods among the evergreens?"

2. Which 1956 song starts with: "Take out the papers and the trash?"

3. What 1956 song starts with: "Well, since my baby left me, I found a new place to dwell?"

4. What song from 1959 starts with: "My love must be a kind of blind love, I can't see anyone but you?"

5. What 1967 song starts with: "Oh, I could hide beneath the wings of the bluebird as she sings?"

6. What song from 1967 starts with: "Picture yourself in a boat on a river, with tangerine trees and marmalade skies?"

7. Which song, made more famous with a cover version, starts with: "There must be some kind of way out of here, said the joker to the thief?"

8. What 1976 song starts with: "I looked out this morning and the sun was gone, turned on some music to start my day?"

9. Which 1970 song starts with: "I met her in a club down in old Soho where they drink champagne that tastes just like cherry cola?"

10. What 1979 classic starts with: "Living easy, loving free, season ticket on a one-way ride?"

Answers: Did You Nail It?

Alright, moment of truth! Here are the songs behind those iconic intros:

1. "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry

2. "Yakety Yak" by The Coasters

3. "Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley

4. "I Only Have Eyes For You" by The Flamingos

5. "Daydream Believer" by The Monkees

6. "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" by The Beatles

7. "All Along The Watchtower" by Bob Dylan (famously covered by Jimi Hendrix in 1968)

8. "More Than A Feeling" by Boston

9. "Lola" by The Kinks

10. "Highway To Hell" by AC/DC

So, did you surprise yourself with a high score, or are you ready to binge some retro hits to catch up? Either way, Darragh’s got us all hooked on this nostalgic trip down memory lane!