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Grab Bag of Mixed Oldies Trivia Quiz

Here is a nice mix of Oldies Music questions from The Beach Boys to Van Morrison.

A multiple-choice quiz by americanwoman. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
americanwoman

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,064

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
2323

Last 3 plays: impdtwnaa (16/20), Guest 50 (11/20), trialballoons (14/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. Fill in the blank. "Help Me,..."

Answer: (One word- song came out in 1965)

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Question 2 of 20

2. The "White Album" by The Beatles is also know as "The Beatles".

True

False

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who wrote the song "Celebration"? Hint

The Jets

Night Ranger

Kool and The Gang

The Commodores

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who wrote the song "Spooky"? Hint

Classic IV

The Swinging Blue Jeans

The Human Beinz

Freddie and The Dreamers

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Question 5 of 20

5. Bob Dylan wrote "Rainy Day Women#12&35".

True

False

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Question 6 of 20

6. The band Creedence Clearwater Revival had how many members? Hint

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Question 7 of 20

7. Fill in the blank: "Born In The... " Hint

USA

Day

Hospital

Time

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Question 8 of 20

8. Did the Troggs write the song "Hello, I Love You"?

Yes

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who wrote the song "Surrender"?-Elvis version Hint

Otis Blackwell

Elvis Presley

Doc Pomus & Mort Schuman

Buddy Holly

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Question 10 of 20

10. Fill in the blank: "Two Divided By..."

Answer: (One word- A "Grass Roots" song)

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Question 11 of 20

11. The song "Get Up Sex Machine" was sung in the movie "Under Cover Brother".

True

False

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who performed the song "Somebody To Love"? Hint

Journey

Jefferson Airplane

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Simon And Garfunkel

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Question 13 of 20

13. Fill in the blank: "Sugar,..."

Answer: (One word. Think comic books!)

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Question 14 of 20

14. Boris Wooley wrote the song "The Purple People Eater".

True

False

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who wrote the song "Dreamlover"? Hint

Bobby Day

Elton John

Roy Orbison

Bobby Darin

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Question 16 of 20

16. Fill in the blank: "I Can't Get No..."

Answer: (One word)

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Question 17 of 20

17. Did Cat Stevens write the song "Wild World"?

Yes

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who wrote the song "American Pie"? Hint

Dan Fogelberg

Don McLean

Jim Croce

David Gates

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Question 19 of 20

19. Fill in the blank: "City Of..."

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 20 of 20

20. Did Van Morrison write the song "Here Comes The Night"?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Fill in the blank. "Help Me,..."

Answer: Rhonda

It was a Capitol single, as were most of the Beach Boys' hits.

2. The "White Album" by The Beatles is also know as "The Beatles".

Answer: True

It originally didn't have a title, and it had a white cover, so it was named "The White Album".

3. Who wrote the song "Celebration"?

Answer: Kool and The Gang

This song is on their "Greatest Hits" album.

4. Who wrote the song "Spooky"?

Answer: Classic IV

They are more of a one-hit wonder than a classic band.

5. Bob Dylan wrote "Rainy Day Women#12&35".

Answer: True

I think he is using the word "stoned" too many times, so it has a different meaning according to him. He is just playing with your mind.

6. The band Creedence Clearwater Revival had how many members?

Answer: 4

They only had 4 members: John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook, and Doug Clifford.

7. Fill in the blank: "Born In The... "

Answer: USA

The album "Born In The USA" by Bruce Springsteen came out in 1984.

8. Did the Troggs write the song "Hello, I Love You"?

Answer: No

No, The Doors wrote and are well known for this song.

9. Who wrote the song "Surrender"?-Elvis version

Answer: Doc Pomus & Mort Schuman

He is "The King" of Rock and Roll.

10. Fill in the blank: "Two Divided By..."

Answer: Love

This song is on their "Greatest Hits" Album.

11. The song "Get Up Sex Machine" was sung in the movie "Under Cover Brother".

Answer: True

They also used the song "Get On The Good Foot" in the movie. James Brown wrote these songs.

12. Who performed the song "Somebody To Love"?

Answer: Jefferson Airplane

Jefferson Airplane's other big hits include "White Rabbit" and "Volunteers of America".

13. Fill in the blank: "Sugar,..."

Answer: Sugar

This song by The Archies was in the movie "Now And Then".

14. Boris Wooley wrote the song "The Purple People Eater".

Answer: False

It was actually written and recorded by Sheb Wooley.

15. Who wrote the song "Dreamlover"?

Answer: Bobby Darin

This song is on his "Greatest Hits" Album.

16. Fill in the blank: "I Can't Get No..."

Answer: Satisfaction

This song came out in 1965 by The Rolling Stones.

17. Did Cat Stevens write the song "Wild World"?

Answer: Yes

18. Who wrote the song "American Pie"?

Answer: Don McLean

This song mentions James Dean.

19. Fill in the blank: "City Of..."

Answer: New Orleans

Steve Goodman wrote it.

20. Did Van Morrison write the song "Here Comes The Night"?

Answer: No

Bert Berns did, but Van Morrison sang it.

Source: Author americanwoman

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