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60s UK Number 1s Trivia Quiz

How far does your memory go back; if you can remember the 60s were you there?

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

Author
sandmanpete

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
269,393

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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1485

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Crazy World of _________ had a hit with 'Fire'. Hint

Arthur Green

Arthur Brown

Arthur Black

Arthur Grey

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Question 2 of 10

2. Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames had a hit with what song in Jan 1965? Hint

Oh No

Maybe

Oh Yes

Yeh Yeh

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Roger Miller 'King of...'? Hint

The Hill

The Blues

The Country

The Road

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who took '3 Steps to Heaven 'in 1960? Hint

Eddie Cochran

Jerry Lee Lewis

Big Bopper

Buddy Holly

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who had a Christmas hit with 'Moon River' in 1961? Hint

Danny Williams

Perry Como

Andy Williams

Frank Sinatra

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was 'Crying in the Chapel' in 1965? Hint

The Everly Brothers

Elvis

Cliff Richard

Tom Jones

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who had a number one with the Beatles song 'Michelle'? Hint

The Green and Pleasant Landers

The Crosslanders

The Overlanders

The Underlanders

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who hit number one in 1966 with 'Sunny Afternoon'? Hint

The Who

The Small Faces

The Scaffold

The Kinks

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Puppet on a String' was a hit for which artist in 1967? Hint

Sandie Shaw

Cilla Black

Lulu

Clodagh Rodgers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who hit the top of the UK charts with 'Congratulations'? Hint

Cliff Richard

Eden Kane

The Shadows

Peter Sarstedt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Crazy World of _________ had a hit with 'Fire'.

Answer: Arthur Brown

On more than one occasion, Arthur set fire to himself while wearing the flaming headdress he used in this song.

2. Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames had a hit with what song in Jan 1965?

Answer: Yeh Yeh

Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames were one of the most highly regarded R & B bands of the 60s.

3. What was Roger Miller 'King of...'?

Answer: The Road

Roger Miller also charted with 'England Swings'.

4. Who took '3 Steps to Heaven 'in 1960?

Answer: Eddie Cochran

This reached number one shortly after he was killed in a car crash.

5. Who had a Christmas hit with 'Moon River' in 1961?

Answer: Danny Williams

From the film 'Breakfast at Tiffany's', the song won an Oscar.

6. Who was 'Crying in the Chapel' in 1965?

Answer: Elvis

The song was recorded five years before, and was his first number one in two years.

7. Who had a number one with the Beatles song 'Michelle'?

Answer: The Overlanders

Their only Number one was a cover from the Beatles' 'Rubber Soul' album.

8. Who hit number one in 1966 with 'Sunny Afternoon'?

Answer: The Kinks

Fronted by brothers Ray and Dave Davies, they also charted into the seventies with numerous other songs.

9. 'Puppet on a String' was a hit for which artist in 1967?

Answer: Sandie Shaw

'Puppet on a String' was also the UK's first Eurovision Song Contest winner.

10. Who hit the top of the UK charts with 'Congratulations'?

Answer: Cliff Richard

Although it made number one in the UK it failed to win the Eurovision Song Contest.

Source: Author sandmanpete

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