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BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1966 Trivia Quiz

The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1966?

A multiple-choice quiz by skunkee. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
skunkee

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,723

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Easy

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the number 10 hit for 1966?
"You keep saying you've got something for me.
Something you call love, but confess,
You've been messin' where you shouldn't have been a messin',
and now someone else is gettin' all your best.
These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do.
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you." Hint

Something Stupid

All Your Best

These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

Walk All Over You

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the #9 hit for the year 1966?
"Ah! I love the colourful clothes she wears,
And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair.
Ah! I hear the sound of a gentle word,
On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air.
I'm pickin' up ________________,
She's givin' me excitations."

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the #8 hit for the year 1966?
"I need love, love,
To ease my mind.
I need to find, find someone to call mine.
But mama said,
You can't hurry love,
No, you just have to wait.
She said love don't come easy,
It's a game of give and take." Hint

You Can't Hurry Love

Love Child

Where Did Our Love Go?

Stop in the Name of Love

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the #7 hit of 1966?
"All the leaves are brown, and the sky is gray.
I've been for a walk, on a winter's day.
I'd be safe and warm, if I was in L.A.
_________________ on such a winter's day." Hint

Feelin' Blue

Creeque Alley

California Dreamin'

Monday, Monday

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the #6 hit of 1966?
"Take ____________________,
And I'll meet you at the station.
You can be be there by four thirty,
'Cause I made your reservation.
Don't be slow, oh, no, no, no!
Oh, no, no, no!" Hint

The Last Train to Clarksville

Downtown Train

Midnight Train to Georgia

Blue Train

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the #5 hit of 1966?
"Every other day, every other day,
Every other day of the week is fine, yeah.
But whenever Monday comes, but whenever Monday comes,
You can find me cryin' all of the time." Hint

Creeque Alley

Rainy Days and Mondays

Monday, Monday

Monday Mornin' Blues

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the #4 hit of 1966?
"I'll be there to always see you through,
I'll be there to love and comfort you.
I can tell the way you hang your head,
You're not in love now, now you're afraid.
And through the tears you look around,
But there's no peace of mind to be found." Hint

I Can't Help Myself

Standing in the Shadows of Love

Same Old Song

Reach Out, I'll Be There

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the #3 hit of 1966?
"Girl, I can't let you do this,
Let you walk away.
Girl, how can I live through this?
When you're all I wake up for each day?
Baby, you're my soul and my heart's inspiration.
You're all I've got to get me by.
You're my soul and my heart's inspiration.
Without you baby, what good am I?" Hint

(You're My) Soul and Inspiration

What Good Am I?

Girl

You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the #2 hit of the year 1966?
"Perish is the word that more than applies,
To the hope in my heart each time I realize,
That I am not gonna be the one to share your dreams,
That I am not gonna be the one to share your schemes,
That I am not gonna be the one to share what
Seems to be the life that you could
Cherish as much as I do yours."

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the #1 hit of the year 1966?
"Fighting soldiers from the sky,
Fearless men who jump and die,
Men who mean just what they say,
These brave men of the Green Berets." Hint

The Ballad of the Green Berets

Sky Pilot

Fighting Soldiers

Silver Wings

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the number 10 hit for 1966? "You keep saying you've got something for me. Something you call love, but confess, You've been messin' where you shouldn't have been a messin', and now someone else is gettin' all your best. These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do. One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you."

Answer: These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

The oldest child of famous crooner, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra cultivated the image of a tough, no nonsense teen rebel. She had a few hits in the 60s, as well as a fairly respectable movie career that paired her with Elvis Presley in 'Speedway'.

2. What was the #9 hit for the year 1966? "Ah! I love the colourful clothes she wears, And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair. Ah! I hear the sound of a gentle word, On the wind that lifts her perfume through the air. I'm pickin' up ________________, She's givin' me excitations."

Answer: Good Vibrations

Released on Nov 17/66, "Good Vibrations" was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. It was a huge hit for the Beach Boys, spending an an amazing thirteen weeks on the charts, two of those weeks in the number one position.

3. What was the #8 hit for the year 1966? "I need love, love, To ease my mind. I need to find, find someone to call mine. But mama said, You can't hurry love, No, you just have to wait. She said love don't come easy, It's a game of give and take."

Answer: You Can't Hurry Love

The Supremes were riding high in the 60s, with 5 number one hits in 1964 alone. Things slowed down a little after that, but they did chart 7 more number one hits in the next 4 years. "You Can't Hurry Love", written by Motown's writing team of Holland, Dozier and Holland, was one of these hits.

4. What was the #7 hit of 1966? "All the leaves are brown, and the sky is gray. I've been for a walk, on a winter's day. I'd be safe and warm, if I was in L.A. _________________ on such a winter's day."

Answer: California Dreamin'

Cass Elliott, Michelle Phillips, Denny Doherty and John Phillips were The Mamas and the Papas, a 60's folk group known for their harmonies. This was the first song they released, which peaked at number 4 on the charts. Writing credit was given to John and Michelle Phillips.

5. What was the #6 hit of 1966? "Take ____________________, And I'll meet you at the station. You can be be there by four thirty, 'Cause I made your reservation. Don't be slow, oh, no, no, no! Oh, no, no, no!"

Answer: The Last Train to Clarksville

The Monkees were a fabricated group, brought together as the American answer to the Beatles. Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork, Davey Jones and Michael Nesmith were given their own television show, and songs from the best writers available at the time. "The Last Train to Clarksville" (about soldiers leaving for Viet Nam) was written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, and was a hit before the first show was ever aired.

6. What was the #5 hit of 1966? "Every other day, every other day, Every other day of the week is fine, yeah. But whenever Monday comes, but whenever Monday comes, You can find me cryin' all of the time."

Answer: Monday, Monday

Written by John Phillips, "Monday, Monday" was the second song released by The Mamas and the Papas, and their first song to hit number one. Only together for 3 years, the group managed to have close to 20 chart hits.

7. What was the #4 hit of 1966? "I'll be there to always see you through, I'll be there to love and comfort you. I can tell the way you hang your head, You're not in love now, now you're afraid. And through the tears you look around, But there's no peace of mind to be found."

Answer: Reach Out, I'll Be There

Originally called the Four Aims, they changed their name to the Four Tops, to avoid being confused with the Ames Brothers. "Reach Out, I'll Be There" was their second number one song.

8. What was the #3 hit of 1966? "Girl, I can't let you do this, Let you walk away. Girl, how can I live through this? When you're all I wake up for each day? Baby, you're my soul and my heart's inspiration. You're all I've got to get me by. You're my soul and my heart's inspiration. Without you baby, what good am I?"

Answer: (You're My) Soul and Inspiration

Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield were playing in a band called The Paramount. After a show one night, an African-American marine in the audience shouted "That was righteous, brothers". This was remembered when Medley and Hatfield formed their own duet. "Soul and Inspiration", written by Barry Mann and Cynthis Weil, was their last top ten hit of the 60s.

9. What was the #2 hit of the year 1966? "Perish is the word that more than applies, To the hope in my heart each time I realize, That I am not gonna be the one to share your dreams, That I am not gonna be the one to share your schemes, That I am not gonna be the one to share what Seems to be the life that you could Cherish as much as I do yours."

Answer: Cherish

"Cherish" was written by the keyboard player of the group The Association to play at live performances. He fired it off in about half an hour, giving the band its second big hit (the first being "Along Comes Mary".) Within two months of its release, "Cherish" had sold over a million copies.

10. What was the #1 hit of the year 1966? "Fighting soldiers from the sky, Fearless men who jump and die, Men who mean just what they say, These brave men of the Green Berets."

Answer: The Ballad of the Green Berets

Army Staff Sargent Barry Sadler was a medic in Viet Nam who was injured during a tour of duty there. While he was recovering, he and Robin Moore put their heads together and came up with this number one hit, which Sadler performed.

Stay tuned for the BRI's top ten list of 1967!

Source: Author skunkee

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