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50s Deja Vu Trivia Quiz

A lot of songs that we all loved in the 60s were recorded in the 50s. And we thought they were all original!

A multiple-choice quiz by mafekinggal. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mafekinggal

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
31,593

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3195

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'My Special Angel' was a hit for the Vogues in 1968 but who made it popular in 1957? Hint

Barry Mann

Jim Reeves

Bobby Helms

Bobby Vinton

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Handy Man' was a hit in three different decades. James Taylor sang it in 1977 and Del Shannon in 1964. Whose hit was it in 1959? Hint

Hank Locklin

Buddy Knox

Jack Scott

Jimmy Jones

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Searchers had a hit with 'Love Potion Number 9' in 1964. Who recorded it in 1959? Hint

Drifters

Silhouettes

Clovers

Diamonds

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Question 4 of 10

4. A 1966 hit for the Happenings was 'See You in September'. Do you know who recorded it in 1959? Hint

Tempos

Crescendos

Coasters

Diamonds

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Question 5 of 10

5. Even the Dave Clark Five recorded others' hits. They had a hit with 'You've Got What It Takes' in 1967. Who did it in 1959? Hint

Marv Johnson

Dion

Ned Miller

Ben E. King

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1965, Peter and Gordon released 'To Know You Is To Love You' which was based on a song called 'To Know Him Is To Love Him'. Who sang the 1958 version? Hint

Ronettes

Shirelles

Teddy Bears

Chiffons

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Tragedy' was released in 1961 by the Fleetwoods and in 1969 by Brian Hyland. Who sang the 1959 version? Hint

Danny and the Juniors

Shep and the Limelites

Curtis Lee and the Halos

Thomas Wayne and the Delons

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Question 8 of 10

8. Bobby Vinton's version of 'Just As Much As Ever' became a hit in 1968. Who recorded it in 1959? Hint

Tony Orlando

Johnny Mathis

Pat Boone

Bob Beckham

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'It's All in the Game' was made popular by Cliff Richard in 1963. Who sang it in 1958? Hint

Gene Vincent

Andy Williams

Tommy Edwards

Ray Charles

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Question 10 of 10

10. And to finish it off - a real oldie. 'I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You' was recorded in 1962 by Johnny Tillotson and by B.J. Thomas in 1967. Who sang it in 1951? Hint

Johnny Cash

Johnny Ray

Carl Perkins

Hank Williams Sr.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'My Special Angel' was a hit for the Vogues in 1968 but who made it popular in 1957?

Answer: Bobby Helms

I love both versions!

2. 'Handy Man' was a hit in three different decades. James Taylor sang it in 1977 and Del Shannon in 1964. Whose hit was it in 1959?

Answer: Jimmy Jones

Who's heard of Jimmy Jones?

3. The Searchers had a hit with 'Love Potion Number 9' in 1964. Who recorded it in 1959?

Answer: Clovers

4. A 1966 hit for the Happenings was 'See You in September'. Do you know who recorded it in 1959?

Answer: Tempos

I only know the 1966 version!

5. Even the Dave Clark Five recorded others' hits. They had a hit with 'You've Got What It Takes' in 1967. Who did it in 1959?

Answer: Marv Johnson

Maybe a one hit wonder for Marv????????

6. In 1965, Peter and Gordon released 'To Know You Is To Love You' which was based on a song called 'To Know Him Is To Love Him'. Who sang the 1958 version?

Answer: Teddy Bears

7. 'Tragedy' was released in 1961 by the Fleetwoods and in 1969 by Brian Hyland. Who sang the 1959 version?

Answer: Thomas Wayne and the Delons

8. Bobby Vinton's version of 'Just As Much As Ever' became a hit in 1968. Who recorded it in 1959?

Answer: Bob Beckham

Bobby Vinton is one of my favourite singers.

9. 'It's All in the Game' was made popular by Cliff Richard in 1963. Who sang it in 1958?

Answer: Tommy Edwards

The music for this song was written in 1912 by Charlie Dawes who later became US Vice-President under Coolidge. You just never know!

10. And to finish it off - a real oldie. 'I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You' was recorded in 1962 by Johnny Tillotson and by B.J. Thomas in 1967. Who sang it in 1951?

Answer: Hank Williams Sr.

Source: Author mafekinggal

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