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Song by Song: "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'" Quiz


Dig into this R&B/soul hit from the 1960s.

A multiple-choice quiz by skylarb. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
skylarb
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
405,749
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. What blue-eyed soul group first released "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'" as a single, bringing it to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following people did NOT participate in writing this song? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The track of the original American release of "You Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" ran three minutes and 45 seconds, but what running time did producer Phil Spector stamp on the single to make it more acceptable to radio stations? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What English singer released a rival version of this song in January of 1965 from her album "Is It Love?"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This song is about a dying love. The lyrics are addressed to a woman from her lover. Which of the following is NOT one of the signs he mentions to indicate that her love for him is fading? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What American singer recorded a version of this song for her 1969 album "Soulful"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. There's "no tenderness like before in your" what? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What American soul and R&B singer partnered with Donny Hathaway to release a version of this song in 1971? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "We had a love, a love, a love you don't find everyday / So don't, don't, don't, don't let it" what? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What American pop rock duo, first formed in 1970 in Philadelphia, covered "You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling" for their ninth studio album "Voices"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What blue-eyed soul group first released "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'" as a single, bringing it to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100?

Answer: The Righteous Brothers

The term "blue-eyed soul," which is used to describe an R&B-and-soul style of music performed by white musical artists, was first applied to the Righteous Brothers by "Life" magazine. The duo, consisting of Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley, recorded the song on their album of the same name.

The single, produced by Phil Spector, was released in November of 1964 with "There's a Woman" on the B-side.
2. Which of the following people did NOT participate in writing this song?

Answer: Otis Redding

The song was written by husband and wife songwriting partners Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann. According to a 2013 article in the New Yorker, the couple flew to California to write for producer Phil Spector. They wrote the melody of the song first, then the verse and the chorus. Phil Spector's contributions were, according to Barry Mann, less spectacular: "Phil came up with 'gone, gone, gone, whoa, whoa, whoa.'"
3. The track of the original American release of "You Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" ran three minutes and 45 seconds, but what running time did producer Phil Spector stamp on the single to make it more acceptable to radio stations?

Answer: 3:05

In the article "Back to Mono (Songs)," AlbumLinerNotes.com reports that the 3:45 run time was "much too long by contemporary AM standards." Producer Phil Spector, however, was unwilling to shorten the track. "Instead, on the label where the time is indicated, he had printed 3:05...He also added a false ending which made the recording more dramatic, but also tricked the deejays into thinking it was a shorter song."

The issue with getting airplay for longer songs is well known in the music industry. In "The Entertainer," Billy Joel sings:

"If you're gonna have a hit
You gotta make it fit
So they cut it down to 3:05."
4. What English singer released a rival version of this song in January of 1965 from her album "Is It Love?"?

Answer: Cilla Black

Cilla Black's version hit the UK singles chart the same week the Righteous Brothers' version made the UK charts. Black's version initially came in higher, at number 28. The two versions battled it out on the UK chart, with Black's version eventually peaking at number two and the Righteous Brothers' version at number one.

The Righteous Brothers single also peaked at number eight on the Dutch Top 40 in the Netherlands, at number two in Ireland, and at number one in the U.S. and Canada.
5. This song is about a dying love. The lyrics are addressed to a woman from her lover. Which of the following is NOT one of the signs he mentions to indicate that her love for him is fading?

Answer: There's no blush on her cheeks anymore when he flatters her

In the song, the man tells his lover:

"You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips"

And also:

"Now there's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you
And now you're starting to criticize little things I do."

Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers were accustomed to singing together on songs, but for "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'," Bill Medley sang a deep, opening solo. According to Rolling Stone magazine, Bobby Hatfield was a bit miffed by this and so asked producer Phil Spector what he was supposed to do with himself while Medley was singing the first verse. According to the magazine, Philip Spector replied, "You can go directly to the bank."
6. What American singer recorded a version of this song for her 1969 album "Soulful"?

Answer: Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick's single was released in September of 1969 with "Window Wishing" on the B-side. It peaked at number 16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and made the top ten on the Adult Contemporary chart.
7. There's "no tenderness like before in your" what?

Answer: fingertips

"You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips
And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips
You're trying hard not to show it
But baby, baby I know it."

The verses of the song have an AABB rhyme scheme.

The Righteous Brothers' recording of "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" was nominated for a Grammy in the 7th Annual Grammy Awards in 1965 in the Best Rock and Roll Recording category. Rolling Stone magazine included the song in its 2004 list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time," where it came in at number 34.
8. What American soul and R&B singer partnered with Donny Hathaway to release a version of this song in 1971?

Answer: Roberta Flack

The single was released from the album "Robert Flack & Donny Hathaway" with "Be Real Black for Me" on the B-side. The two singers performed many duets together. Roberta Flack is known for such hits as "Killing Me Softly with His Song," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," and "The Closer I Get to You." This 1971 version of "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" peaked at number 30 on the U.S. Hot R&B Billboard Chart.
9. "We had a love, a love, a love you don't find everyday / So don't, don't, don't, don't let it" what?

Answer: slip away

"Baby, baby, I'd get down on my knees for you
If you would only love me like you used to do, yeah
We had a love, a love, a love you don't find everyday
So don't, don't, don't, don't let it slip away."

The Righteous Brothers' version of this song was included in the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2015.
10. What American pop rock duo, first formed in 1970 in Philadelphia, covered "You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling" for their ninth studio album "Voices"?

Answer: Hall & Oates

The single, which was released in September of 1980, peaked at number ten on the Canada Adult Contemporary chart and at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song has also been covered by a diverse array of musicians ranging from Joan Baez, Elvis Presley, and Nancy Sinatra to Westlife and The Human League.
Source: Author skylarb

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