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Quiz about Their First 1 Hit Single the 60s
Quiz about Their First 1 Hit Single the 60s

Their First #1 Hit Single - the 60s Quiz

OK all you rockers from the 60s, can you identify the first US number one hit single of the following groups or individuals (based on the Billboard Hot 100)? No obscure groups here so have some fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by triviadoctor. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
triviadoctor
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
258,275
Updated
Jul 23 22
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10
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Question 1 of 10
1. He was born Ernest Evans, but we all know him as Chubby Checker. His recordings in the early 60s revolutionized the dance scene. What was the name of his first number one hit? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. If you are a baby boomer, you can't forget The Four Seasons with those falsetto vocals by Frankie Valli. The group had a string of hits in the early 60s and they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. Do you remember their first number one hit? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. You can't have a music quiz about the 60s without a question about The Beatles. The Fab Four from Liverpool hit the US scene in the early sixties with string of hits. The question is which song was their first US number one hit? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. The California beach and surf sound was epitomized by The Beach Boys. The group had a bunch of hits in the early to mid 60s. If you know your 60s music, you should know the name of their first number one hit. Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Remember the Motown sound? Think girl group and you probably name the Supremes. Originally known as the Primettes, the group had many hits in the sixties. Can you name their first Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. The Rolling Stones was another group that was part of the British Invasion in the sixties. The group and their popularity have endured for five decades. What song was their first Billboard Hot 100 number one hit? Stones Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Originally formed as part of a television series, the Monkees and their songs were quite popular in the mid to late sixties. The group had several hits, but what was their first Billboard Hot 100 number one song? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. The Doors with the enigmatic Jim Morrison was a popular psychedelic rock band of the late 60s. You sixties rockers should be able to name their first number one hit song. Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Many would argue that the Temptations "defined" the Motown sound. The group had a string of hits in the 60s. If you know your sixties music, you should know the Temptations first Billboard Hot 100 number one hit. Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. The Mamas and the Papas: the quartet of "Mama" Cass Elliot, Denny Doherty, John Phillips, and Michelle Phillips with their soft rock sound only lasted from 1965 to 1968. However they recorded many hit songs. What was their first number one hit? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. He was born Ernest Evans, but we all know him as Chubby Checker. His recordings in the early 60s revolutionized the dance scene. What was the name of his first number one hit?

Answer: The Twist

 "The Twist" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week on September 9, 1960. It reappeared at number one for two weeks starting on January 13, 1962. "Pony Time" spent three weeks at number one starting on February 27, 1961. "Slow Twistin" and "Limbo Rock" never made it to number one.
2. If you are a baby boomer, you can't forget The Four Seasons with those falsetto vocals by Frankie Valli. The group had a string of hits in the early 60s and they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. Do you remember their first number one hit?

Answer: Sherry

 "Sherry" spent five weeks at Billboard number one starting on September 15, 1962. "Big Girls Don't Cry" also spent five weeks at number one starting on November 17, 1962. "Walk Like A Man" was number one for three weeks beginning on March 2, 1963. "Working My Way Back to You" topped out at number nine on the Billboard charts.
3. You can't have a music quiz about the 60s without a question about The Beatles. The Fab Four from Liverpool hit the US scene in the early sixties with string of hits. The question is which song was their first US number one hit?

Answer: I Want to Hold Your Hand

 "I Want to Hold Your Hand" was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks beginning on February 1, 1964. It was quickly followed by "She Loves You" (two weeks starting on March 21, 1964), "Can't Buy Me Love" (five weeks commencing on April 4, 1964), and "Love Me Do" (one week beginning on May 30, 1964).
4. The California beach and surf sound was epitomized by The Beach Boys. The group had a bunch of hits in the early to mid 60s. If you know your 60s music, you should know the name of their first number one hit.

Answer: I Get Around

 "I Get Around" spent two weeks as the Billboard Hot 100 number one song starting on July 4, 1964. "Help Me Rhonda spent two weeks at #1 beginning on May 29, 1965. The others never made it to number one with "Surfin' USA" topping out at number three and "Surfer Girl" topping out at number seven.
5. Remember the Motown sound? Think girl group and you probably name the Supremes. Originally known as the Primettes, the group had many hits in the sixties. Can you name their first Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit?

Answer: Where Did Our Love Go

 "Where Did Our Love Go" was the number one song for two weeks beginning on August 22, 1964. The other songs were also Billboard Hot 100 number one hits. "Baby Love" was number one for four weeks starting on October 31, 1964, "Come See About Me" for one week beginning December 19, 1964 and for one week beginning January 16, 1965, and "Stop in the Name of Love" for two weeks commencing March 27, 1965.
6. The Rolling Stones was another group that was part of the British Invasion in the sixties. The group and their popularity have endured for five decades. What song was their first Billboard Hot 100 number one hit? Stones

Answer: Satisfaction

 "Satisfaction" held the number one position for four weeks starting on July 10, 1965. "Get Off of My Cloud" was number one for two weeks beginning on November 6, 1965. "Paint It Black" was the Billboard Hot 100 number one hit for two weeks commencing on June 11, 1966. "Time is on My Side" topped out on the charts at number six.
7. Originally formed as part of a television series, the Monkees and their songs were quite popular in the mid to late sixties. The group had several hits, but what was their first Billboard Hot 100 number one song?

Answer: Last Train to Clarksville

 "The Last Train to Clarksville" was number one for one week starting on November 5, 1966. "I'm a Believer" was number one for seven weeks beginning on December 31, 1967. "Daydream Believer" was number one for four weeks beginning on December 2, 1967. "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" never made it to number one, topping out on the Billboard Hot 100 at number two.
8. The Doors with the enigmatic Jim Morrison was a popular psychedelic rock band of the late 60s. You sixties rockers should be able to name their first number one hit song.

Answer: Light My Fire

 "Light My Fire" was the Billboard Hot 100 number one hit for three weeks beginning on July 29, 1967. "Hello I Love You" was number one for two weeks starting on August 3, 1968. "Touch Me" topped out at number three and "People Are Strange" topped out at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
9. Many would argue that the Temptations "defined" the Motown sound. The group had a string of hits in the 60s. If you know your sixties music, you should know the Temptations first Billboard Hot 100 number one hit.

Answer: My Girl

 "My Girl" was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week starting on March 6, 1965. The others were not number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100. "I Wish it Would Rain" topped at number four, "I'm Losin' You" at number eight, and "Get Ready" at number 29. All of them, however, were number one hits on the Billboard R&B chart.
10. The Mamas and the Papas: the quartet of "Mama" Cass Elliot, Denny Doherty, John Phillips, and Michelle Phillips with their soft rock sound only lasted from 1965 to 1968. However they recorded many hit songs. What was their first number one hit?

Answer: Monday Monday

 Surprisingly, "Monday Monday" was the Mamas and the Papas only number one hit. "Dedicated to the One I Love" topped out on the Billboard Hot 100 at number two, "California Dreaming" at number four, and "I Saw Her Again" at number five.
Source: Author triviadoctor

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