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60s Deja Vu Trivia Quiz

Each generation thinks its hit songs are unique but all of these songs were hits in the 60s and were also a hit for a different artist either in the 60s or another decade.

A multiple-choice quiz by mafekinggal. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mafekinggal

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
31,574

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1711

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these artists did NOT have a hit in the 60s with 'Mountain of Love'? Hint

Johnny Rivers

Mel Carter

Harold Dorman

Ronnie Dove

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jay and the Americans had a hit with 'This Magic Moment' in 1969, but who brought it out in 1960? Hint

Coasters

Drifters

Seekers

Gentrys

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Halfway to Paradise' was a hit for Bobby Vinton in 1968 - who recorded it in 1961? Hint

Brian Hyland

Neil Sedaka

Billy Bland

Tony Orlando

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Question 4 of 10

4. Linda Ronstadt had a hit in 1975 with 'When Will I Be Loved'. Whose hit was it in 1960? Hint

Donnie Brooks

Johnny Tillotson

Roy Orbison

Everly Brothers

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Question 5 of 10

5. All of these artists had a hit with 'Goodnight My Love'. Which one was NOT in the 60s? Hint

Ben E. King

Paul Anka

Fleetwoods

Ray Peterson

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Dream Baby' was a hit for Glen Campbell in 1971 - whose hit was it in 1962? Hint

Del Shannon

Elvis Presley

Ad Libs

Roy Orbison

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Question 7 of 10

7. Aretha Franklin recorded 'Son of a Preacher Man' in 1970. Who had a hit with it the year before? Hint

Petula Clark

Dusty Springfield

Olivia Newton-John

Marianne Faithfull

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'House of the Rising Sun' was a hit for Frigid Pink in 1970 - who made it popular in 1964? Hint

Rascals

Rolling Stones

Animals

Byrds

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these artists did NOT have a hit with 'Fools Rush In'? Hint

Rick Nelson

Tony Martin

Brook Benton

Perry Como

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ringo Starr's version of 'You're Sixteen' was in 1973 but who made it a hit in 1960? Hint

Tommy Edwards

Trini Lopez

Johnny Burnett

Johnny Tillotson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these artists did NOT have a hit in the 60s with 'Mountain of Love'?

Answer: Mel Carter

Harold Dorman - 1960, Johnny Rivers - 1964 and Ronnie Dove - 1968

2. Jay and the Americans had a hit with 'This Magic Moment' in 1969, but who brought it out in 1960?

Answer: Drifters

Surprised???

3. 'Halfway to Paradise' was a hit for Bobby Vinton in 1968 - who recorded it in 1961?

Answer: Tony Orlando

Another surprise - at least it was for me!

4. Linda Ronstadt had a hit in 1975 with 'When Will I Be Loved'. Whose hit was it in 1960?

Answer: Everly Brothers

Both versions are great!

5. All of these artists had a hit with 'Goodnight My Love'. Which one was NOT in the 60s?

Answer: Ray Peterson

Ray Peterson - 1959, Fleetwoods - 1963, Ben E. King - 1966 and Paul Anka - 1969. Wait - there's more! Jesse Belvin - 1956 and the McGuire Sisters - 1957.

6. 'Dream Baby' was a hit for Glen Campbell in 1971 - whose hit was it in 1962?

Answer: Roy Orbison

7. Aretha Franklin recorded 'Son of a Preacher Man' in 1970. Who had a hit with it the year before?

Answer: Dusty Springfield

8. 'House of the Rising Sun' was a hit for Frigid Pink in 1970 - who made it popular in 1964?

Answer: Animals

I've never heard of Frigid Pink!

9. Which of these artists did NOT have a hit with 'Fools Rush In'?

Answer: Perry Como

Tony Martin - 1940, Brook Benton - 1960, Rick Nelson - 1963 and also in 1940 - Glen Miller as well as Tommy Dorsey. A very popular song!

10. Ringo Starr's version of 'You're Sixteen' was in 1973 but who made it a hit in 1960?

Answer: Johnny Burnett

Source: Author mafekinggal

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