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Beach Boys Bingo Trivia Quiz

I love the Beach Boys and I hope you do too. This quiz shouldn't be too hard if you're a crazy fan like me... So have some fun!

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

Author
vegasneener

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
13,889

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3248

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (3/10), Guest 38 (6/10), Guest 67 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the oldest Wilson brother? Hint

Carl

Brian

Dennis

Murry

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Question 2 of 10

2. Brian Wilson has often said that this Beatles album inspired the Beach Boys create 'Pet Sounds'. Hint

Revolver

Abbey Road

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Rubber Soul

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Question 3 of 10

3. Please tell me, which of the following is NOT a Beach Boys song? Hint

Surfin' Safari

Dead Man's Curve

Little Honda

Shut Down

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Question 4 of 10

4. True or False: Barry Manilow's hit song 'I Write the Songs' was actually written by Brian Wilson?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these fellas wrote the lyrics to the Beach Boys' lovely song 'Heroes and Villains'? Hint

John Lennon

Stanley Love

Mike Love

Van Dyke Parks

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of the following is NOT the title of a Beach Boys album. Which one is it? Hint

Sunflower

Summer Days (and Summer Nights)

Smiley Smile

Summerteeth

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Beach Boys were formed by three brothers, their cousin, and a friend. Which of these various members of the band was the cousin? Hint

Bruce Johnston

Mike Love

Al Jardine

David Marks

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Question 8 of 10

8. Although it ended up on the Pet Sounds album as a Beach Boys tune, this song was originally released as a single credited to Brian Wilson alone: Hint

Sloop John B.

Caroline, No

God Only Knows

Wouldn't It Be Nice

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the Beach Boys' very first single? Hint

Surfin' Safari

Catch a Wave

Surfin' USA

Surfin'

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the early seventies the Beach Boys decided to start their own record company, and it was called... Hint

Surf's Up! Records

Sony

Brother Records

Wilson Music

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the oldest Wilson brother?

Answer: Brian

Brian was the oldest, Dennis was the middle child, and Carl, of course, the youngest. Oh, and Murry was their dad.

2. Brian Wilson has often said that this Beatles album inspired the Beach Boys create 'Pet Sounds'.

Answer: Rubber Soul

Brian Wilson was impressed with the notion that an entire album could be great.

3. Please tell me, which of the following is NOT a Beach Boys song?

Answer: Dead Man's Curve

Dead Man's Curve was recorded by fellow Californians Jan and Dean, and was co-written by Brian Wilson.

4. True or False: Barry Manilow's hit song 'I Write the Songs' was actually written by Brian Wilson?

Answer: False

'I Write the Songs' was, in fact, written by Bruce Johnston, another member of the Beach Boys.

5. Which of these fellas wrote the lyrics to the Beach Boys' lovely song 'Heroes and Villains'?

Answer: Van Dyke Parks

Van Dyke Parks wrote most of the lyrics for the songs that were to make up the Beach Boys never-released album 'Smile'.

6. One of the following is NOT the title of a Beach Boys album. Which one is it?

Answer: Summerteeth

Summerteeth is an excellent record by Wilco, a rather terrific band. Check it out...

7. The Beach Boys were formed by three brothers, their cousin, and a friend. Which of these various members of the band was the cousin?

Answer: Mike Love

All of these guys were members of the band at one point or another, but only one was related to the Wilsons.

8. Although it ended up on the Pet Sounds album as a Beach Boys tune, this song was originally released as a single credited to Brian Wilson alone:

Answer: Caroline, No

The song did not do as well without the Beach Boys name attached to it.

9. What was the Beach Boys' very first single?

Answer: Surfin'

Dennis Wilson, the only Beach Boy who did much surfing, suggested that the band record a song about the up-and-coming fad.

10. In the early seventies the Beach Boys decided to start their own record company, and it was called...

Answer: Brother Records

Guess why they called it that...

Source: Author vegasneener

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