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A "Pop" Quiz

This quiz is a mixture of obscure but interesting facts about rock music and its artists. Hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by chiefdj. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
chiefdj

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,802

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which song is considered the most "covered" song in the history of pop music? Hint

Unchained Melody

Misty

Ebb Tide

Yesterday

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Question 2 of 10

2. Before he was asked to join the Beach Boys tours, Bruce Johnston sang in which 60's group? Hint

Ronnie and the Daytonas

The Rip Chords

Surfaris

The Outsiders

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Monkees' "Headquarters" album made it to #1. Which album knocked "Headquarters" out of the #1 spot? Hint

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Vanilla Fudge

Are You Experienced?

Disraeli Gears

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Question 4 of 10

4. Of BMI's most played songs on American radio and television, which song is #2? Hint

Yesterday

Never My Love

Stand By Me

Can't Take My Eyes Off You

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which early Beatles song was the distinct mix-up of lyrics in the last verse? Hint

I Want To Hold Your Hand

Please Please Me

This Boy

Till There Was You

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Question 6 of 10

6. Chris Montez ("Let's Dance") appeared in concert in London in 1962. Which fledgling band opened for him? Hint

The Rolling Stones

The Beatles

Gerry and the Pacemakers

The Animals

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which perennial party song became the target of investigation by a government agency?

Answer: (A man's name - twice)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which #1 song is the longest at 8 minutes, 32 seconds? Hint

American Pie

Hey Jude

All You Need Is Love

Lyin' Eyes

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Steve Winwood left The Spencer Davis Group, which very famous pianist auditioned but was rejected? Hint

Billy Joel

Elton John

Michael McDonald

Richard Carpenter

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Beatle got more fan mail than the others? Hint

Ringo Starr

George Harrison

John Lennon

Paul McCartney

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which song is considered the most "covered" song in the history of pop music?

Answer: Yesterday

There are more than 2,500 cover versions of the Beatles' classic.

2. Before he was asked to join the Beach Boys tours, Bruce Johnston sang in which 60's group?

Answer: The Rip Chords

Bruce followed Glen Campbell as Brian Wilson's replacement when the Beach Boys went on tour.

3. The Monkees' "Headquarters" album made it to #1. Which album knocked "Headquarters" out of the #1 spot?

Answer: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

"Headquarters" was the first album by the Monkees in which they had complete control of the production of the album. And, it was replaced at the #1 spot by the #1 album of all time (according to Rolling Stone).

4. Of BMI's most played songs on American radio and television, which song is #2?

Answer: Never My Love

The Association's 1967 hit was played at countless weddings. By the way, the #1 song on this list is "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'".

5. In which early Beatles song was the distinct mix-up of lyrics in the last verse?

Answer: Please Please Me

In the last verse of "Please Please Me" not everyone was singing the same set of lyrics. However, Beatlemania never missed a beat because of it.

6. Chris Montez ("Let's Dance") appeared in concert in London in 1962. Which fledgling band opened for him?

Answer: The Beatles

Who knew then that the Beatles would change pop music forever?

7. Which perennial party song became the target of investigation by a government agency?

Answer: Louie Louie

The FBI spent a considerable length of time "deciphering" the possible "subversive" content of the rather garbled lyrics sung by the Kingsmen.

8. Which #1 song is the longest at 8 minutes, 32 seconds?

Answer: American Pie

Don Maclean's hit was a tribute to Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Richie Valens.

9. When Steve Winwood left The Spencer Davis Group, which very famous pianist auditioned but was rejected?

Answer: Elton John

Guess the rejection just made Elton more determined to become the success he is today.

10. Which Beatle got more fan mail than the others?

Answer: Ringo Starr

It pays to be up on that riser where people can see you above the other members of the group.

Source: Author chiefdj

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