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First Lines Of 60s Songs Trivia Quiz

I may have missed most of the decade but I was brought up on songs of the sixties. I think first lines can be very evocative ... try this quiz and find out whether they are for you!

A multiple-choice quiz by dot*nz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
dot*nz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
8,949

Updated
Aug 19 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
10784

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 86 (7/10), bradez (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What place is referred to in the line 'I wanna tell you all a story bout a ... widowed wife'? Hint

Hooper Valley

Harper Valley

New York City

Gibbston Valley

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Liverpool band sang the song beginning 'Life goes on day after day'? Hint

The Beatles

Gerry and the Pacemakers

Peter and Gordon

Herman's Hermits

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Del Shannon number begins 'As I walk along I wonder....'? Hint

'Runaway'

'Little Town Flirt'

'Hats off to Larry'

'Walk on by'

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Question 4 of 10

4. A lesser known girl group of the sixties sang 'I know something about love' ... what were they advising you to do? Hint

'Show Him'

'Stand by your man'

'Keep your hands off my baby'

'Tell Him'

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Brook Brothers sang a satirical song starting 'Darling oh Darling - you're not the same ... with your lipstick, powder and paint' - what was it? Hint

'A picture of you'

'Mrs Brown you've got a lovely daughter'

'Pictures of Matchstick Men'

'Warpaint'

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Question 6 of 10

6. While we're on a make-up theme, what song begins 'you've painted up your lips and rolled and curled your tinted hair'? Hint

'Little town flirt'

'Go away little girl'

'Lucille'

'Ruby, don't take your love to town'

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Question 7 of 10

7. When the Rockin' Berries sang 'Oh you don't have to tell me ... ' to what were they referring? Hint

'He's in town'

'Funny how love can be'

'I wonder who's kissing her now'

'You don't own me'

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the first line of the classic BJ Thomas song from 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'? Hint

'Well I just did me some talking to the sun'

'Raindrops keep falling on my head'

'What a glorious feeling I'm happy again'

'Don't let the sun catch you crying'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which surfing band had a hit with a song beginning with a manic laugh and the word 'Wipeout'? Hint

The Surf Kings

Jan and Dean

Surfaris

The Beach Boys

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what Lesley Gore song did she complain 'Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone'?

Answer: (Three words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What place is referred to in the line 'I wanna tell you all a story bout a ... widowed wife'?

Answer: Harper Valley

That classic Jeannie C Riley song 'Harper Valley PTA' - and a piece of useless trivia - Gibbston Valley is a New Zealand wine label that makes a great pinot noir!

2. What Liverpool band sang the song beginning 'Life goes on day after day'?

Answer: Gerry and the Pacemakers

From 'Ferry 'cross the Mersey'

3. Which Del Shannon number begins 'As I walk along I wonder....'?

Answer: 'Runaway'

4. A lesser known girl group of the sixties sang 'I know something about love' ... what were they advising you to do?

Answer: 'Tell Him'

The group was the Exciters - a great song to hear sung a cappella

5. The Brook Brothers sang a satirical song starting 'Darling oh Darling - you're not the same ... with your lipstick, powder and paint' - what was it?

Answer: 'Warpaint'

Some great lines in this song 'There's still time and there's still hope - let me introduce you to a cake of soap!'

6. While we're on a make-up theme, what song begins 'you've painted up your lips and rolled and curled your tinted hair'?

Answer: 'Ruby, don't take your love to town'

It must be my generation but I forget Kenny Rogers was around and singing in the sixties!

7. When the Rockin' Berries sang 'Oh you don't have to tell me ... ' to what were they referring?

Answer: 'He's in town'

8. What is the first line of the classic BJ Thomas song from 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'?

Answer: 'Raindrops keep falling on my head'

Love the movie love the scene love the song!

9. Which surfing band had a hit with a song beginning with a manic laugh and the word 'Wipeout'?

Answer: Surfaris

Jan and Dean later covered it, but the hit was the Surfaris'.

10. In what Lesley Gore song did she complain 'Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone'?

Answer: It's my party

I'm not sure that the follow up it 'Judy's turn to cry' was quite of the same calibre.

Source: Author dot*nz

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