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[The Dark Side of the Moon] Trivia Quiz about Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd is a legendary band known as one of the most globally recognized rock groups, credited as pioneers of progressive rock, for their record-breaking hits featuring numerous masterpieces that have gone down in music history, and for their overwhelming live performances with large-scale stage productions.

In recent years, they have drawn attention among younger music fans as well: the single “Hey, Hey, Rise Up!” was released to support humanitarian aid in response to the invasion of Ukraine, and the film “Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd,” focusing on Syd Barrett, an early member and central figure of the band, has been released.

Here, we’ve compiled Floyd-related trivia and fun facts in a quiz format.

If you’ve only recently become interested, be sure to check it out!

The Dark Side of the Moon: Trivia Quiz about Pink Floyd (11–20)

Which of the following is the Japanese title of Pink Floyd’s second single “See Emily Play,” which reached No. 6 on the UK charts?

Which of the following is the Japanese title of Pink Floyd’s second single “See Emily Play,” which reached No. 6 on the UK charts?
  1. Emily's Dream
  2. Emily is a playgirl.
  3. Sad Emily
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Emily is a playgirl.

The Japanese title of “See Emily Play” is “Emily wa Play Girl,” and it is Pink Floyd’s second single, released in 1967. The song reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart and became one of the works symbolizing the band’s early success.

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Known in Japan by the title “Blow, Wind; Call, Storm,” the song “One of These Days” is also familiar as the entrance theme of a popular professional wrestler. Which wrestler is it?

Known in Japan by the title “Blow, Wind; Call, Storm,” the song “One of These Days” is also familiar as the entrance theme of a popular professional wrestler. Which wrestler is it?
  1. Antonio Inoki
  2. Giant Baba
  3. Abdullah the Butcher
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Abdullah the Butcher

"One of These Days" is a song by Pink Floyd, and its distinctive sound was also used as the entrance theme for Abdullah the Butcher. Abdullah is a legend known for his hardcore wrestling style, and his outlaw image matches the atmosphere of the song very well.

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“Kyōki,” also known as “The Dark Side of the Moon,” could actually have been released under a different title. What was that title?

“Kyōki,” also known as “The Dark Side of the Moon,” could actually have been released under a different title. What was that title?
  1. Eclipse
  2. Brain Damage
  3. Lunar Sea
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Eclipse

The album’s title had been set as “The Dark Side of the Moon” from the start of production, but in 1972, when the British blues-rock duo Medicine Head released an album titled “Dark Side of the Moon,” they supposedly decided to change their album’s name to “Eclipse.” In the end, it was released without the change as “The Dark Side of the Moon,” but it does make you wonder what would have happened if they had gone through with the change.

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Pink Floyd’s first visit to Japan was at an outdoor festival. What was its name?

Pink Floyd’s first visit to Japan was at an outdoor festival. What was its name?
  1. Hibiya Rock Festival
  2. Rock ’n’ Roll Olympics
  3. Hakone Aphrodite
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Hakone Aphrodite

Pink Floyd first visited Japan in 1971, performing at an outdoor festival called Hakone Aphrodite. The event was held in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Pink Floyd appeared as the headliner of the festival.

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Which band did Bob Geldof, who starred in the film Pink Floyd – The Wall, belong to?

Which band did Bob Geldof, who starred in the film Pink Floyd – The Wall, belong to?
  1. The Boomtown Rats
  2. U2
  3. The Clash
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The Boomtown Rats

Bob Geldof is strongly associated with organizing Band Aid, but he’s also known as the lead singer of The Boomtown Rats. The Boomtown Rats enjoyed popularity from the late 1970s to the early 1980s, and their hit song “I Don’t Like Mondays” is particularly well known.

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In conclusion

When you’re dealing with a heavyweight act like Pink Floyd, there’s no shortage of anecdotes, episodes, and assorted trivia.

Of course, simply enjoying the music is more than enough, but if you delve into the ideas, messages, and tidbits behind it, you might just catch a glimpse of what makes a great band tick—their very own “dark side of the moon,” so to speak.

If this piques your interest, be sure to dive deeper with research books, biographies, and documentary films!