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1.
  Beyond The Beatles!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Do you know which member of 'The Fab Four' released these singles after the Beatles split in 1970?
Average, 20 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Mar 29 13
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  Beyond the Beatles - Their Solo Albums   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know which member of Beatles released these solo albums after the "The Fab Four" split in 1970?
Easier, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Feb 24 08
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  The Beatles AFTER the Beatles: 1969-71   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
After the breakup of the Beatles, John, George, Paul and Ringo went their separate ways but continued their musical careers. How well do you know their music during and just after the split (1969-1971)?
Average, 10 Qns, mjhnz, Feb 15 17
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  Post - Beatles Lyrics   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All four Beatles went on to successful careers after the Fab Four broke up. Can you match these lyrics with the ex-Beatle who sang them?
Average, 10 Qns, agony, Nov 22 22
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Nov 22 22
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  Didn't You Used to Be in the Beatles?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of the questions in this quiz are about the number one hits of the ex-members of The Beatles. They may or may not have been UK or US number one hits. See if you know your ex-Beatles hits as well as you know The Fab Four hits.
Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Jun 01 21
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Jun 01 21
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  The Beatles Go Solo    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the Beatles AFTER they were the Beatles. Best of luck to you.
Tough, 10 Qns, mbrewer, May 31 12
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  Lyrics of John, Paul, George and Ringo   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The solo years. Sure, they never recreated the magic of the Beatle years, but the boys still turned out some great stuff. Enjoy.
Difficult, 10 Qns, matriplex, Feb 24 08
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  Ex-Beatles Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Know your Beatles lyrics? How about the songs by John, Paul, George, and Ringo AFTER they were the Beatles? I give you the lyric, and you simply choose the ex-Beatle who sang it. Most songs are from the 1970s. Good luck and shine on!
Average, 15 Qns, oofahh, Aug 06 12
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  Leaving The Beatles(Temporarily)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr all released solo music before the last Beatles album was released, and The Beatles broke up.
Tough, 10 Qns, snowconeboy789, Apr 09 12
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  The Beatles: All By Themselves    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Which band is the greatest of all time? While the Stones may get the nod in terms of longevity, no band, in my opinion, was as great as The Beatles. Test your knowledge of the group's solo careers here. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, jbug1262, Feb 27 08
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trivia question Quick Question
'Imagine' was a massive hit for which former Beatle?

From Quiz "Beyond The Beatles!"




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  The Beatles Go Solo!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Beatles had 21 American Billboard Number One hits, more than any other group or artist. But how did they fare as solo artists?
Average, 10 Qns, stageball, Oct 31 18
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  The Beatles: All By Themselves Pt2    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Hello, all. I'm back with my part two of my Solo Beatles quiz (albeit seven years later...haha). I hope it was worth the wait and that you enjoy it. This quiz has a focus on chart positions.
Difficult, 15 Qns, jbug1262, Jul 27 15
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Beatles' Solo Careers Trivia Questions
1. "We're so sorry if we caused you any pain" was from which song by a former Beatle? It did very well as a single in the US.

From Quiz The Beatles AFTER the Beatles: 1969-71

Answer: Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey

This song is actually a compilation of several song fragments. You'll find it on the "Ram" album by Paul and Linda McCartney. It reached number one on the US Billboard chart in September 1971.

2. During the week of January 11, 1975, these two former Beatles enjoyed success on the U.S. Billboard's Top 20 chart at the same time. Who were they?

From Quiz The Beatles: All By Themselves Pt2

Answer: Paul and George

Paul McCartney and George Harrison both had hits within the Top 20 of the U.S. Billboard chart during the week of January 11, 1975. Paul charted at Number Three with "Junior's Farm" while George sat at number 15 with "Dark Horse".

3. According to the Billboard Hot 100, what was Paul McCartney's first U.S. number one song with the band Wings?

From Quiz The Beatles Go Solo

Answer: My Love

"My Love" was McCartney's first U.S. number one with Wings, reaching the top of the charts in 1973. "Live and Let Die" only reached number two in the U.S. "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" reached number one in 1971, but it was BEFORE the formation of Wings. "Band on the Run" was a number one hit for Wings in 1974, a year after "My Love."

4. George Harrison was the first Beatle to release a solo album. It was a soundtrack for what movie?

From Quiz Leaving The Beatles(Temporarily)

Answer: Wonderwall

Released on November 1st, 1968, "Wonderwall Music" was the first album released by George Harrison. The album consists of nineteen tracks that were recorded in England in December, 1967, and in India in January, 1968. "Wonderwall Music" was also the first album ever released by Apple Records.

5. What song from one of the ex-Beatles' early solo albums contains the following lyrics? "People say we got it made Don't they know we're so afraid"

From Quiz Lyrics of John, Paul, George and Ringo

Answer: Isolation

Rolling Stone ranked John Lennon's "Plastic Ono Band" (1970) number 22 of the 500 greatest albums of all time. "Isolation" is a slow, bluesy number employing the same chord progression John would use ten years later in "Starting Over".

6. "I was the Walrus, but now I'm ______" Which name fills the blank?

From Quiz Post - Beatles Lyrics

Answer: John

"I was the Dreamweaver, but now I'm reborn I was the Walrus, but now I'm John And so dear friends You'll just have to carry on The dream is over" Incredibly poignant lyrics from "God" from Lennon's "Plastic Ono Band" recording of 1970. "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me Yoko and me And that's reality"

7. Which former Beatle released an album which included the track "Jealous Guy"?

From Quiz Beyond the Beatles - Their Solo Albums

Answer: John Lennon

"Jealous Guy" featured on the "Imagine" album, released in 1971, it was produced by John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector. Other tracks on the album include "Crippled Inside" and "How Do You Sleep?", on which George Harrison plays. "Imagine", Lennon's second solo album release, also turned out to be his most sucessful.

8. 'Imagine' was a massive hit for which former Beatle?

From Quiz Beyond The Beatles!

Answer: John Lennon

'Imagine' was John Lennon's biggest solo hit. It has entered the UK charts on five separate occasions - in five different years - over four decades. It peaked at #3 in the US. John Winston Lennon was born in Liverpool, England in 1940.

9. Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans.

From Quiz Ex-Beatles Lyrics

Answer: John Lennon

From 'Beautiful Boy'

10. This song by an ex-Beatle was a massive hit and a few years later the subject of a massive lawsuit in which the songwriter was found guilty of "subconscious plagiarism."

From Quiz The Beatles AFTER the Beatles: 1969-71

Answer: My Sweet Lord

This song was written by George when his devotion to Hinduism was very strong and appeared on his "All Things Must Pass" album in November 1970. In 1976 a US court found that its tune was the same as the 1963 Chiffons song "He's So Fine" and awarded damages for copyright infringement. Harrison always said he did not copy the song, and even the judge admitted that the violation was "subconscious."

11. According to the Billboard Hot 100, who was the first ex-Beatle to have a number one hit in the U.S.?

From Quiz The Beatles Go Solo

Answer: George

George had the first number one hit in the U.S. with 1970s "My Sweet Lord." The song reached number one in December, 1970 and stayed there into January, 1971. George was hesitant to release this song as a single because of its obviously religious meaning. Eric Clapton plays acoustic guitar on the track, while Billy Preston plays piano, and Ringo plays drums.

12. In 1969, a Beatle released a solo album that had a song with no noise at all. The song was totally silent. Which Beatle released this album?

From Quiz Leaving The Beatles(Temporarily)

Answer: John Lennon

Released on May 9th, 1969, "Unfinished Music No.2: Life with the Lions" was an album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. The song that is totally silent is track four, and is called, "Two Minutes Silence".

13. All of the ex-Beatles first US number one hits were on the same record label. Which record label was it?

From Quiz Didn't You Used to Be in the Beatles?

Answer: Apple

All of the ex-Beatles had US number one hits on various record labels during their chart careers. Before they changed record labels all of their first US number one hits were on the Apple record label.

14. In 1973, three of the four ex-Beatles had a number one hit on the U.S. Billboard pop chart. Which ex-member was the only one who missed out on making it to the top that year?

From Quiz The Beatles: All By Themselves

Answer: John Lennon

John Lennon was the only Beatle not to have had a number one hit that year. The closet he got was number 18 with the song "Mind Games".

15. "All Things Must Pass" was the title of a 1970 album. Who recorded this album containing the popular song "My Sweet Lord"?

From Quiz Beyond the Beatles - Their Solo Albums

Answer: George Harrison

The tracks on George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" included; "My Sweet Lord", "What Is Life" and "I'd Have You Anytime", which was co-written with Bob Dylan. This triple album, recorded at EMI's famous Abbey Road Studios, was co-produced by Harrison and Phil Spector. The stars featured on "All Things Must Pass" include Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Ringo Starr and Phil Collins.

16. Who was the first Beatle to have a solo Billboard top 40 hit?

From Quiz The Beatles Go Solo!

Answer: John Lennon

John's "Plastic Ono Band" was formed in 1969 while he was still a member of the Beatles. All the other members had solo hits only after the Beatles broke up. John had several hits before and after the breakup including his first solo top ten, "Instant Karma (We All Shine On)" which reached #3 in March, 1970.

17. Whose song had the 'Band On The Run' in 1974?

From Quiz Beyond The Beatles!

Answer: Paul McCartney

'Band On The Run' was lifted from the album of the same name. It got to #1 in the US and #3 in the UK charts. James Paul McCartney, to give him his full name, was born in Liverpool, UK in 1942.

18. During the week of December 29, 1973, three of the four former band members each had a song within U.S. Billboard Top 30. Which one missed joining his former band mates?

From Quiz The Beatles: All By Themselves Pt2

Answer: George

George Harrison was the lone ex-Beatle to not have a song within the U.S. Billboard Top 30 at the end of the year, in 1973; in fact, he was nowhere to be found on the chart that winter. Paul McCartney sat at number 16 with "Helen Wheels", John Lennon was two slots back at number 18 with "Mind Games", and Ringo Starr had two songs positioned back-to-back at number 27 ("You're 16") and number 28 ("Photograph").

19. What John Lennon single ironically reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S.?

From Quiz The Beatles Go Solo

Answer: #9 Dream

"#9 Dream" reached number nine in 1974. "Cold Turkey" reached number thirty in 1969. "Power to the People" reached number 11 in 1971. "Woman is the Nigger of the World" reached, believe it or not, number 57 in 1972.

20. "Instant Karma!" was the first single released by John Ono Lennon. The B-Side was what song by Yoko Ono?

From Quiz Leaving The Beatles(Temporarily)

Answer: Who Has Seen The Wind?

On February 6th, 1970, "Instant Karma!" was released by John Ono Lennon. Yoko Ono contributed to the single by adding her song "Who Has Seen The Wind?" as the B-Side.

21. All of the ex-Beatles had US number one hits. Which one was the last to achieve their first US number one hit?

From Quiz Didn't You Used to Be in the Beatles?

Answer: John

John Lennon had his first number one hit for one week on the US pop chart with "Whatever Gets You Through The Night" in 1974. It reached number 36 on the UK chart the same year. It was the second track on side one of his album "Walls And Bridges". Sadly, it would be his only US number one hit during his lifetime. George Harrison had his first US number one hit in 1970. Paul McCartney had his first US number one hit in 1971. Ringo Starr had his first US number one hit in 1973.

22. After the group disbanded in 1970, which ex-member was the first to have a number one hit on the U.S. Billborad pop chart?

From Quiz The Beatles: All By Themselves

Answer: George Harrison

George Harrison was the first member of the band to have had a number one hit in the U.S., in 1970, with "My Sweet Lord".

23. "A lady that I know just came from Colombia She smiled because I did not understand Then she held out some marijuana, oh ho She said it was the best in all the land" Who sang these very '70's lyrics for us, in 1974?

From Quiz Post - Beatles Lyrics

Answer: Ringo

"The No-No Song", from the album "Goodnight Vienna". The song was written by Hoyt Axton, who, along with having a respectable folk/country career himself, wrote many songs that became big hits for others, such as "Joy to the World (Jeremiah was a Bullfrog)" and "The Pusher".

24. Which member of the Fab Four was responsible for the album "Sentimental Journey", which included the Cole Porter song "Night And Day"?

From Quiz Beyond the Beatles - Their Solo Albums

Answer: Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr released "Sentimental Journey", his first solo album, in 1970. The album was produced by George Martin, who had produced most of the Beatles recording sessions. Ringo compiled the track from some of his parents' favourite songs. Those who had a hand in arranging the music on "Sentimental Journey" included Paul McCartney, Quincy Jones and Maurice Gibb.

25. Who sang background vocal on the John Lennon solo hit, "Whatever Gets You Through The Night"?

From Quiz The Beatles Go Solo!

Answer: Elton John

This song was John Lennon's first solo #1 on October 1974. John formed Plastic Ono Band in 1969 with Yoko Ono whom he met in 1966 and married in 1969.

26. Which former Beatle serenaded his young lady with 'You're Sixteen'?

From Quiz Beyond The Beatles!

Answer: Ringo Starr

'You're Sixteen was released in 1974. It got to #4 in the UK singles chart and #1 in the US. Ringo was born Richard Starkey in 1940.

27. But the kettle's on the boil, and we're so easily called away .

From Quiz Ex-Beatles Lyrics

Answer: Paul McCartney

From 'Uncle Albert'

28. Which song by a former Beatle has the lyric "Got to pay your dues if you want to sing the blues"?

From Quiz The Beatles AFTER the Beatles: 1969-71

Answer: It Don't Come Easy

This song, released as a single in April 1971, became a major hit for Ringo Starr in both the US and Britain. Although Ringo was credited with writing it, he later acknowledged George Harrison as giving significant assistance. George also produced the recording and played guitar.

29. In 1981, this former Beatle was the only one NOT to have placed a song on the U.S. Billboard Top 40 chart. Which one was it?

From Quiz The Beatles: All By Themselves Pt2

Answer: Paul

Although a prolific songwriter and artist who charted more often than his former band mates combined, Paul McCartney failed to make a dent on the U.S. Billboard Top 40 chart, in 1981. Ringo Starr almost joined him in missing the Top 40, but squeaked in (barely) at number 39 with "Wrack My Brain".

30. Which Ex-Beatle co-wrote the Elvis Costello hit "Veronica"?

From Quiz The Beatles Go Solo

Answer: Paul

Paul co-wrote "Veronica" and also plays Hofner Bass on the track. The song appeared on Elvis Costello's 1989 album "Spike". It reached number nineteen on the U.S. charts.

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