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Quiz about Hits of 1969
Quiz about Hits of 1969

Hits of 1969 Trivia Quiz


Welcome to the last in the series of my 1960's hits quizzes. In this quiz I will cover some of the hits of 1969, I will give you a song and you tell me who sang it. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Velvet_Rain. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
Velvet_Rain
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
267,506
Updated
Dec 13 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
8576
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Dizzy" was a number one hit for which American pop singer? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which rock and roll legend recorded "Suspicious Minds"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Honky Tonk Women" was a hit for which British Rock band? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which American rock band had a hit with "Bad Moon Rising"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which American soul singer had a top ten hit with "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which band had a number one hit with "Sugar Sugar"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)" was a hit for which duo? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who had a top ten hit with the folk song "The Boxer"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Israelites" was a number one hit for which group? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which singer had a hit with "Lay Lady Lay"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Dizzy" was a number one hit for which American pop singer?

Answer: Tommy Roe

"Dizzy" was written by Tommy Roe and Freddy Weller. Tommy Roe took it to number one in the UK and the US. It has since been covered by Boney M and Billy J. Kramer. British comedian Vic Reeves also had success with it taking it to number one in 1991.
2. Which rock and roll legend recorded "Suspicious Minds"?

Answer: Elvis Presley

"Suspicious Minds" was written by Mark James and recorded by Elvis Presley. It was a number one hit in the US and got to number two in the UK. It has since been covered by many artists such as Fine Young Cannibals, Dee Dee Warwick and Gareth Gates.
3. "Honky Tonk Women" was a hit for which British Rock band?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

"Honky Tonk Women" was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and recorded by their band The Rolling Stones. It was a number one hit in both the US and UK.
4. Which American rock band had a hit with "Bad Moon Rising"?

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

"Bad Moon Rising" was recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival and can be found on their 1969 album "Green River". It was a number one hit in the UK and got to number two in the US.
5. Which American soul singer had a top ten hit with "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday"?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

"Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" was recorded by Stevie Wonder and went to number two in the UK and number seven in the US. It can be found on his 1969 album "My Cherie Amour".
6. Which band had a number one hit with "Sugar Sugar"?

Answer: The Archies

"Sugar, Sugar" was written by Andy Kim and Jeff Barry and recorded by The Archies. It was a number one hit in both the US and UK. It has also been covered by Tom Jones, Wilson Pickett and The Germs.
7. "In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)" was a hit for which duo?

Answer: Zager and Evans

"In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)" was written by Rick Evans and recorded by himself and Denny Zager (Zager and Evans). It was a number one hit in the UK and US. It has been covered by artists such as Fields of the Nephilim and Visage.
8. Who had a top ten hit with the folk song "The Boxer"?

Answer: Simon and Garfunkel

"The Boxer" was written by Paul Simon and recorded by himself and Art Garfunkel. It went to number six in the UK and number seven in the US. It can be found on the album "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970).
9. "Israelites" was a number one hit for which group?

Answer: Desmond Dekker & The Aces

"Israelites" was written by Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kong and recorded by Desmond Dekker & The Aces. It was a number one hit in the UK, The Netherlands, Jamaica, South Africa, and Canada and got to number nine in the US.
10. Which singer had a hit with "Lay Lady Lay"?

Answer: Bob Dylan

"Lay Lady Lay" was written and recorded by Bob Dylan and can be found on the album "Nashville Skyline" (1969). It went to number five in the UK and number seven in the US. Many artists have covered it including Neil Diamond, Duran Duran and Isaac Hayes.
Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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