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Music Before and After Trivia Quiz

Each answer consists of two song titles, which have one word in common. Once you figure out the two songs put them together for you answer. Example: A Bill Withers song and a Donovan hit. The answer would be "Ain't No Sunshine Superman".

A multiple-choice quiz by hockeygirly. Estimated time: 10 mins.

Author
hockeygirly

Time
10 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,564

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

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1305

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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1. A 1980 Queen hit and one of Kansas' most popular songs.

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2. A hit from the Doors' self titled album and a 1970 hit for James Taylor.

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3. A popular anti-establishment song by Creedence Clearwater Revival and a major hit for Dusty Springfield.

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4. A one-hit wonder by ? and the Mysterians and the only number one hit for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.

Answer: (5 Words - use numerals, don't spell it out.)

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5. A 1960 hit for Ben E. King and a song written by Kris Kristofferson, which was made famous by Janis Joplin.

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Question 6 of 15

6. A hit for Donovan and a Beatles song that Donovan helped with.

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Question 7 of 15

7. A 1965 hit for The Lovin' Spoonful and a tune by Heart.

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8. A 1978 hit for Bob Seger and a Moody Blues song about bed sheets.

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Question 9 of 15

9. A hit for Chuck Berry and a tune sang by The Crests and The Platters, among others.

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Question 10 of 15

10. Eric Clapton's first hit as a solo artist and a song by Gladys Knight And The Pips.

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Question 11 of 15

11. A 1967 hit for The Monkees and a song by Spanky & Our Gang

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12. A Rascals hit and a Cat Stevens hit inspired by a hymn book.

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13. A 1968 hit for Steppenwolf and a hit by Blues Image

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Question 14 of 15

14. A 1966 hit for The Hollies and a Motown hit for The Supremes

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Question 15 of 15

15. A hit for Sly & the Family Stone and a popular song by Eddie Cochran.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A 1980 Queen hit and one of Kansas' most popular songs.

Answer: Another one bites the dust in the wind

Kansas guitarist Kerry Livgren wrote "Dust in the Wind" after reading a book of Native American poetry.

2. A hit from the Doors' self titled album and a 1970 hit for James Taylor.

Answer: Light my fire and rain

Taylor wrote "Fire and Rain" about the high and low points of his life.

3. A popular anti-establishment song by Creedence Clearwater Revival and a major hit for Dusty Springfield.

Answer: Fortunate son of a preacher man

There is a drink called a "Son Of A Preacher Man." Its ingredients include peppermint schnapps, vodka or gin, and lemonade.

4. A one-hit wonder by ? and the Mysterians and the only number one hit for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.

Answer: 96 tears of a clown

"Tears of a Clown" was released on an album in 1968. In England in 1970 it was put out as a single where it went to number one; because of this, Motown decided to release it as a single in the US where it also went to number one.

5. A 1960 hit for Ben E. King and a song written by Kris Kristofferson, which was made famous by Janis Joplin.

Answer: Stand by me and Bobby McGee

"Me and Bobby McGee" was the second song to hit number one in the US after the artist had died. The first was "Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding.

6. A hit for Donovan and a Beatles song that Donovan helped with.

Answer: Mellow yellow submarine

The whispering in "Mellow Yellow" was provided by Paul McCartney. Donovan and The Beatles were good friends and did some recording together at Abbey Road Studios.

7. A 1965 hit for The Lovin' Spoonful and a tune by Heart.

Answer: Do you believe in magic man

"Do you Believe in Magic" was the first song to be recorded on The Lovin' Spoonful's new label Kama Sutra.

8. A 1978 hit for Bob Seger and a Moody Blues song about bed sheets.

Answer: Hollywood nights in white satin

"Nights in White Satin" dropped from the highest chart position, it went from number 17, to out of the US top 100 in one week.

9. A hit for Chuck Berry and a tune sang by The Crests and The Platters, among others.

Answer: Sweet little sixteen candles

"Sweet Little Sixteen" was written about a teenage autograph-seeker who was insistent upon getting the autographs of every headliner on the tour.

10. Eric Clapton's first hit as a solo artist and a song by Gladys Knight And The Pips.

Answer: After midnight train to Georgia

For Clapton's first solo album, he switched guitars from the Gibson Les Paul to the Fender Stratocaster.

11. A 1967 hit for The Monkees and a song by Spanky & Our Gang

Answer: Pleasant valley sunday will never be the same

"Pleasant Valley Sunday" was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin. They wrote it about Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange, New Jersey, which is where they lived at the time.

12. A Rascals hit and a Cat Stevens hit inspired by a hymn book.

Answer: A beautiful morning has broken

"Morning Has Broken" was Cat Steven's first single that did better in America than in England.

13. A 1968 hit for Steppenwolf and a hit by Blues Image

Answer: Magic carpet ride captain ride

The Lead singer of Steppenwolf, John Kay, wrote the lyrics to "Magic Carpet Ride." The line "I like to dream, right between my sound machine" was written about his new stereo which he bought with the royalties from their first album.

14. A 1966 hit for The Hollies and a Motown hit for The Supremes

Answer: Bus stop in the name of love

"Stop in the Name of Love" was written by the famous writing team Holland/Dozier/Holland. After an argument with his girlfriend, Lamont Dozier yelled "Stop in the name of love." They both laughed and Dozier had his title.

15. A hit for Sly & the Family Stone and a popular song by Eddie Cochran.

Answer: Hot fun in the summertime blues

"Summertime Blues" was a strong influence on George Harrison who wanted the same kind of guitar as Cochran.

Source: Author hockeygirly

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