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Hits of 1961 - Part 2 Trivia Quiz

In this quiz I will be covering some more of the hits of 1961. I will give you a song title and you tell me who sang it. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Velvet_Rain. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Velvet_Rain

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
389,335

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Known for his unique voice and black clothing, who had a hit with the ballad "Crying"? Hint

Roy Orbison

Ray Charles

Johnny Cash

Elvis Presley

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Walkin' Back to Happiness" was a hit for which British female vocalist? Hint

Julie Driscoll

Petula Clark

Helen Shapiro

Dusty Springfield

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart" was a hit for which female singer? Hint

Lesley Gore

Shirley Bassey

Carole King

Connie Francis

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which pop singer known for his big smile and piano playing recorded the song "Calendar Girl"?
Hint

Gene Vincent

Bobby Rydell

Neil Sedaka

Larry Williams

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Stand By Me" was originally recorded by which soul and R&B singer? Hint

Ben E. King

Marvin Gaye

Percy Sledge

Otis Redding

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which instrumental group recorded the song "Wheels"? Hint

The Piltdown Men

The String-A-Longs

The Spotnicks

The Moontrekkers

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Question 7 of 10

7. "I've Told Ev'ry Little Star" was a hit for which American pop singer? Hint

Brenda Lee

Patsy Cline

Linda Scott

Dee Dee Sharp

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which American girl group recorded the song "Mama Said"? Hint

The Chantels

The Ronettes

The Crystals

The Shirelles

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whose only top ten hit was the song "You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)"? Hint

Thomas Wayne

Mark Dinning

Frankie Ford

Ral Donner

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Icon of rock and roll music recorded the song "Little Sister"? Hint

Chuck Berry

Jerry Lee Lewis

Little Richard

Elvis Presley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Known for his unique voice and black clothing, who had a hit with the ballad "Crying"?

Answer: Roy Orbison

"Crying" was recorded by Roy Orbison and written by Joe Melson and Roy Orbison. It got to number two in the US and number twenty five in the UK. Don McLean recorded a cover version in 1980 and it got to number one in the UK and number five in the US.

2. "Walkin' Back to Happiness" was a hit for which British female vocalist?

Answer: Helen Shapiro

"Walkin' Back to Happiness" was recorded by Helen Shapiro and written by John Schroeder and Mike Hawker. At the time of the songs release Helen was only 14 years old. It was a number one hit in the UK, New Zealand, and South Africa.

3. "Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart" was a hit for which female singer?

Answer: Connie Francis

"Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart" was recorded by Connie Francis and written by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller. It got to number seven in the US, twelve in the UK and number two in New Zealand. In 1979 Debby Boone recorded a cover version which got to number twenty five in the country charts in the US.

4. Which pop singer known for his big smile and piano playing recorded the song "Calendar Girl"?

Answer: Neil Sedaka

"Calendar Girl" was composed and recorded by Neil Sedaka and written by Howard Greenfield. It got to number one in Canada, four in the US and eight in the UK. Artists who have recorded cover versions include The Beach Boys, Petula Clark and Shakey Graves.

5. "Stand By Me" was originally recorded by which soul and R&B singer?

Answer: Ben E. King

"Stand by Me" was performed by Ben E. King, he co wrote it with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It got to number four in the US and number twenty seven in the UK. In 1986 the movie "Stand BY Me" had the original song on its soundtrack. This saw the song being re released and it reaching the top ten in the UK, Sweden, Germany and Norway.

6. Which instrumental group recorded the song "Wheels"?

Answer: The String-A-Longs

"Wheels" was recorded by The String-A-Longs' and written by Richard Stephens, Jimmy Torres, Norman Petty. It is an instrumental song that earned the group a Gold Disc. It got to number three in the US and number eight in the UK.

7. "I've Told Ev'ry Little Star" was a hit for which American pop singer?

Answer: Linda Scott

"I've Told Ev'ry Little Star" was hit for Linda Scott. It was first published in 1932 and appeared in the stage musical "Music in the Air". Linda Scott's version got to number one in Denmark and Sweden, number three in the US and number seven in the UK.

8. Which American girl group recorded the song "Mama Said"?

Answer: The Shirelles

"Mama Said" was recorded by The Shirelles and written by Luther Dixon and Willie Denson. It went to number four in the US. It can be found on their 1961 album "The Shirelles Sing to Trumpets and Strings".

9. Whose only top ten hit was the song "You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)"?

Answer: Ral Donner

Ral Donner recorded the song "You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)" and it was written by George Burton and Paul Hampton. It got to number four in the US and number twenty four in the UK. It is featured on his 1961 album "Takin' Care of Business".

10. Which Icon of rock and roll music recorded the song "Little Sister"?

Answer: Elvis Presley

"Little Sister" was recorded by Elvis Presley and written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. It got to number one in the UK and number five in the US. It has been covered by several artists including Robert Plant, Ry Cooder and Dwight Yoakam.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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