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Quiz about Beach Boys Second Verse Lyrics

Beach Boys Second Verse Lyrics Quiz

Can you name these great songs by The Beach Boys from the lyrics provided? Just so it's not too easy, all the lyrics are from the second verses of the songs.

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

Author
shuttlemania

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
371,335

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Beach Boys' first number one hit in the USA started the second verse with this line, "We always take my car 'cause it's never been beat". What was the title of the song? Hint

Fun Fun Fun

Surfin' Safari

Little Honda

I Get Around

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Lovin' you, it keeps me satisfied" is the first line of the second verse in which Beach Boys hit single from 1969? Hint

Bluebirds Over The Mountain

Barbara Ann

Darlin'

I Can Hear Music

3. The Beach Boys had another number one hit in the USA in 1988 with a catchy melody and a second verse that started with the lyric, "We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry". What was the song's title? Hint

Kokomo

I Can Hear Music

Wipe Out

Good Vibrations

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Question 4 of 10

4. Going back to 1964, which Beach Boys song, with the same word repeated three times in the title, started the second verse, "When I get put down I try to shake it off quick"? Hint

Fun Fun Fun

Dance Dance Dance

Girls Girls Girls

Yeah Yeah Yeah

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Question 5 of 10

5. The next Beach Boys song was based on a traditional folk song. They added their famous harmonies and turned it into a 1966 hit. The second verse begins, "The first mate he got drunk and broke in the Captain's trunk". What was the title? Hint

Cottonfields

Sloop John B

Lady Lynda

Bluebirds Over The Mountain

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Well I've been thinking 'bout all the places we've surfed and danced and all the faces" is the opening line of the second verse of a 1969 Beach Boys song. What is the title of the song that was a much bigger hit in the UK than in the USA? Hint

Darlin'

Wild Honey

Breakaway

Do It Again

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1976, The Beach Boys had their first US top twenty hit in eight years with a cover of a Chuck Berry song. The song's second verse began with these lyrics, "I took my love on over 'cross the tracks so she could hear my man a-wailin' sax". Can you name the song? Hint

Sweet Little Sixteen

Rock And Roll Music

Johnny B. Goode

Joe Joe Gun

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Beach Boys' biggest hit single was issued in 1966 and opened the second verse with, "Close my eyes, she's somehow closer now. Softly smile, I know she must be kind." Can you name this "Good" record? Hint

Barbara Ann

Heroes And Villains

Good Vibrations

Wouldn't It Be Nice

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Let me tell you now, well I got me in a fix, I caught a nail in my tire doin' lickety split" is the first line of the second verse of another Beach Boys hit based on a "Lead Belly" folk song. What is the title of this 1970 hit? Hint

Wild Honey

Barbara Ann

Cottonfields

Break Away

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Question 10 of 10

10. Can you name the song, one of five US hits for The Beach Boys in 1965, that starts the second verse with these lyrics, "The West coast has the sunshine and the girls all get so tanned."? Hint

California Girls

Do You Wanna Dance

Help Me Rhonda

The Little Girl I Once Knew

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Beach Boys' first number one hit in the USA started the second verse with this line, "We always take my car 'cause it's never been beat". What was the title of the song?

Answer: I Get Around

"I Get Around" was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love and the single was released in 1964, topping the charts in the USA and reaching number seven in the UK. It was The Beach Boys' first US number one and first UK top ten hit.

2. "Lovin' you, it keeps me satisfied" is the first line of the second verse in which Beach Boys hit single from 1969?

Answer: I Can Hear Music

A minor hit in the USA, "I Can Hear Music" reached the top ten in the UK in 1969. It was originally recorded by The Ronettes in 1966 and The Beach Boys' version had Carl Wilson on lead vocals.

Answer: Kokomo

The single was released to coincide with the film, "Cocktail", starring Tom Cruise and Bryan Brown, in which it featured. "Kokomo" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture, but lost out to Phil Collins' "Two Hearts" from the film, "Buster".

4. Going back to 1964, which Beach Boys song, with the same word repeated three times in the title, started the second verse, "When I get put down I try to shake it off quick"?

Answer: Dance Dance Dance

Written by Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson and Mike Love, the single reached the top ten in the USA and number 24 in the UK. With a simple melody and vocal harmonies, it was a typical early 1960s song.

Answer: Sloop John B

At the suggestion of Al Jardine, Brian Wilson reworked the basic three chord traditional version of the song into a more intricate chord progression. He also changed some of the words, including changing, "Broke into the people's trunk" to "Broke in the Captain's trunk".

Answer: Do It Again

Mike Love wrote the lyrics after surfing with an old friend. Brian Wilson added the music, going back to the style of some of their early songs. Whilst the single peaked at number 20 in the USA, it was the band's second number one in the UK.

Answer: Rock And Roll Music

Chuck Berry wrote and recorded "Rock And Roll Music" in 1957, reaching number eight on the US Hot 100 chart. The song has been covered by numerous artists including The Beatles, REO Speedwagon, Manic Street Preachers and The Beach Boys. The Beach Boys version reached number five in the US charts. The other options were all Chuck Berry songs, but not covered by The Beach Boys.

Answer: Good Vibrations

"Good Vibrations" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and also topped the UK charts, staying in the top 50 for 13 weeks. In 1997, it was voted number one in the MOJO Top 100 Records Of All Time. It has been credited as changing the face of music at that time.

Answer: Cottonfields

"Lead Belly", born Huddie Ledbetter, wrote "Cottonfields" and first recorded it in 1940. The Beach Boys' version, featuring pedal-steel guitar, incorporated their harmonies and was an international hit, but failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA. It was the last Beach Boys single released on Capitol Records.

10. Can you name the song, one of five US hits for The Beach Boys in 1965, that starts the second verse with these lyrics, "The West coast has the sunshine and the girls all get so tanned."?

Answer: California Girls

Reaching number three in the USA and number 2 in Canada, "California Girls" was a minor hit outside North America. It was one of the many songs co-written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love and began with an orchestral prelude before moving into the main song. In 2004, "Rolling Stone" magazine ranked it number 71 on its list of "500 Greatest Songs Of All Time".

Source: Author shuttlemania

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