Beach Boys or Beatles Trivia Quiz

Answer: Surfin' Safari

"Surfin' Safari" was the first album released by The Beach Boys on Capitol Records. The official date of release was October 3, 1961. "Surfin USA" followed in 1963. Al Jardine left the band prior to the release of "Surfin' Safari" and was replaced David Marks until he rejoined the band in 1963. Marks is featured on the cover of the "Surfin' Safari" album.

Although "Surfin' Safari" remained on the charts for 37 weeks, it only reached Number 32. Vee-Jay Records released "Introducing the Beatles" ten days before their American album debut on Capitol records, "Meet The Beatles". Capitol Records lists the release date for "Meet The Beatles!" as January 20, 1964.

Answer: Smiley Smile

"Smiley Smile" was one of two albums released by The Beach Boys in 1967. The Capitol Record release was the group's twelfth album for the label. Recording for the album began the day before "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band" was released and the album hit the stores on September 18, 1967. Their "Wild Honey" LP was also released the same year.
"Pet Sounds" was issued on May 16, 1966. "Summer Days (and Summer Nights)" and "Beach Boys Party" were both 1965 releases.

Answer: "I Want to Hold Your Hand"-Beatles

Although "Love Me Do" was recorded and released earlier than "I Want To Hold Your Hand" and "She Loves You", it did not top the US charts until after "I Want To Hold Your Hand" and "She Loves You" reached Number one in February and March of 1964 respectively. "I Get Around" managed to muscle its way to the top slot during the British Invasion era on July 4, 1964. "Fun, Fun, Fun" was released as a single backed with "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" and only reached the Number Five slot behind "She Loves You".

Answer: Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr was born on July 7, 1940, making him the oldest member of the original Beatles. Ringo was older than his predecessor, Pete Best, who was born on November 24, 1941. John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940.
Mike Love had a birth date of March 15, 1941, making him the oldest of The Beach Boys. Brian Wilson entered the world on June 20, 1942.

Answer: There were no Number One singles from "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in 1967.

None of the album cuts from "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" became Number One hits at the time that the album was released. "Penny Lane" was originally recorded for the "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" LP but it was released as a single and later included on the "Magical Mystery Tour" album.
"All You Need Is Love" was recorded as a single on July 7,1967, and was also added to the tracks on "Magical Mystery Tour". It was the last recording the group made before Brian Epstein passed away. "Hello, Goodbye" was released in November, 1967. It was originally titled "Hello, Hello".

Answer: True

Dennis Wilson released "Pacific Ocean Blue" in 1977. Dennis co-wrote all the tracks on the album and collaborated with other members of The Beach Boys on some of the cuts. He had been working on material for the album since the early seventies. "River Song" was the only single released from the album. Dennis began another album titled "Bambu" the following year but despite working on it for two years it remained unreleased when he passed away. "Pacific Ocean Blue" was also the first solo effort of any of the members of The Beach Boys.

The album has been critically acclaimed for Dennis' soulful vocals.

Answer: "Surfin'"-Beach Boys

"Surfin" was recorded by The Beach Boys on X Records in October, 1961, and released again on Colpix Records the following month. The single gave the group regional recognition and led to their Capitol Records recording contract. The Beach Boys then released "Surfin' Safari" in June, 1962, two months before the Beatles recorded "P S I Love You" in the UK.

It was not released in the US until April, 1964. "Please Please Me" followed on January 11, 1963, in the UK and was released February 7th of the same year in the US.

Answer: False

Early live performances by the Beach Boys all reveal that Brian Wilson was right-handed. All the members of The Beach Boys were right-handed, including David Marks. Brian had hearing loss in his right ear.

Answer: "Come Together"/"Something"-Beatles

"I Can Hear Music" and "Heroes and Villains" failed to make it to the Number One slot. "Heroes and Villains" peaked at Number 12 in 1967 and "I Can Hear Music" topped out at Number 24 in 1969.
"Get Back" topped the charts in May, 1969, followed by "Come Together/Something" in November, 1969. Billy Preston was credited on "Get Back" became the second artist to share billing with the Beatles. The first was Tony Sheridan.
The Number One hits "Let it Be" and "The Long and Winding Road" were released in 1970.

Answer: John Lennon

John Lennon was shot in New York on December 8, 1980. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Dennis Wilson drowned on December 28, 1983. Dennis was the only member of the group who actually surfed and was buried at sea off the California shore. Carl Wilson was the youngest of the Wilson family and passed away in 1998.

He was survived by his brother, Brian, and his wife Gina, Dean Martin's daughter. George Harrison passed three years later.

His ashes were scattered in the Ganges River.