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Great Songs With The Goods Trivia Quiz

Here is a set of fun tunes from the 50s, 60s 70s and 80s with "good" in their titles. Good to go? Good luck!

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

Author
parleydog

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
386,305

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
394

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Question 1 of 10

1. Billy tickled the ivories and was a stranger to no one in the 70s and 80s. Then he penned a song to Virginia. What was the title? Hint

My Good Virginia Home

Only the Good Die Young

The Good in You

Good Comes to Those Who Wait

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Question 2 of 10

2. Everyone thought Chuck was having a good time. But if you asked him, you'd learn he was feeling pretty low. Danny O'Keefe sang this tune about him in 1972. Hint

Good Ol' Charlie's Down and Out

Me and You and a Dog Named Boo

Nothin' Good to Say

Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues

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Question 3 of 10

3. Number one on Billboard's Hot 100 in the U.S. in 1966, this tune by the Rascals gave voice to loving couples everywhere. Hint

Feels So Good

Good Vibrations

I've Got It Good

Good Lovin'

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Question 4 of 10

4. The King of Rock n' Roll was fortunate to see this virtuous bangle adorn Billboard's Hot 100 in 1962. Hint

Thinking Only Good of You

Good Grief Gracie!

Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad

Good Luck Charm

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Question 5 of 10

5. This danceable ditty from the Broadway hit musical "Hair" woke up the world in 1969. Hint

Good Day Sunshine

Good Morning Starshine

Good Morning World

Good Day Sunrise

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Question 6 of 10

6. Written by Stevie Wonder, this soul favorite was released by a Chicago funk group featuring Chaka Khan in 1974. Hint

Tell Me Something Good

You're No Good

A Good Thing to Know

Good As it Gets

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Question 7 of 10

7. A 60s band named for a revered American patriot had a top ten hit with some thing good. What was the tune? Hint

Good Vibration

Good Sex

Good Girl

Good Thing

8. The title suggested something painful but good. Masochistic? Not so much. Rose to number two on Billboard's Hot 100 in the U.S. in 1982. What was the title of this song performed by a Cougar? Hint

Good Gosh Almighty

Hurts So Good

Sore Loser, Good Winner

She Got the Goods

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Question 9 of 10

9. He was a ray of sunshine to fans as he recalled the high price two lovers paid when they parted. Kris Kristofferson wrote this tune and the Cherokee Cowboy performed it in 1970. Hint

Good Riddance, Gayle

For The Good Times

We Had Good times

You're No Good

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Question 10 of 10

10. A tune about a "missus" that startled a "little" Richard with animated keyboards and a howling sax and became a rock n' roll standard for the ages. Hint

Better Stay in My Good Graces

Good Golly Miss Molly

Molly Be Good

Goodness Me Oh My

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Billy tickled the ivories and was a stranger to no one in the 70s and 80s. Then he penned a song to Virginia. What was the title?

Answer: Only the Good Die Young

Billy Joel, "the Piano Man," had a Billboard hit in the U.S. with "Only the Good Die Young" in 1978.

2. Everyone thought Chuck was having a good time. But if you asked him, you'd learn he was feeling pretty low. Danny O'Keefe sang this tune about him in 1972.

Answer: Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues

This one-hit wonder was written and performed by singer-songwriter Danny O'Keefe of Spokane, Washington.

3. Number one on Billboard's Hot 100 in the U.S. in 1966, this tune by the Rascals gave voice to loving couples everywhere.

Answer: Good Lovin'

Twelve years later, the Grateful Dead included a cover of "Good Lovin'" on their album, "Shakedown Street" in 1978.

4. The King of Rock n' Roll was fortunate to see this virtuous bangle adorn Billboard's Hot 100 in 1962.

Answer: Good Luck Charm

Penned by the veteran songwriting duo Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold, this song, backed by the Jordanaires, soared to number one on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1962.

5. This danceable ditty from the Broadway hit musical "Hair" woke up the world in 1969.

Answer: Good Morning Starshine

Oliver performed this hit song. "Good Morning Starshine" appeared in the second act of "Hair". Twelve years later, noted actress Beverly D'Angelo played the part of Sheila in the film version of "Hair".

6. Written by Stevie Wonder, this soul favorite was released by a Chicago funk group featuring Chaka Khan in 1974.

Answer: Tell Me Something Good

The artist was Rufus featuring Chaka Khan. Several members of the American band, The American Breed, which had the 1968 hit, "Bend Me Shape Me", reunited to form a new band, Ask Rufus, which later became Rufus.

7. A 60s band named for a revered American patriot had a top ten hit with some thing good. What was the tune?

Answer: Good Thing

The band was Paul Revere and the Raiders. At one time, the group was simply Paul Revere's Raiders with Paul, lead vocalist Mark Lindsay and up and coming pianist, Leon Russell.

8. The title suggested something painful but good. Masochistic? Not so much. Rose to number two on Billboard's Hot 100 in the U.S. in 1982. What was the title of this song performed by a Cougar?

Answer: Hurts So Good

Originally billed as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar Mellencamp became a top-selling artist in the late 70s and 80s. His album "American Fool" yielded two chart-topping singles, "Jack and Diane" and "Hurts So Good". Later, Mellencamp helped organize and participated in the Farm Aid Concerts beginning in 1987.

9. He was a ray of sunshine to fans as he recalled the high price two lovers paid when they parted. Kris Kristofferson wrote this tune and the Cherokee Cowboy performed it in 1970.

Answer: For The Good Times

A sad serenade to a former lover remembering their good times together, "For the Good Times" was a smash hit for Ray Price late in his career. It was covered by numerous artists including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Frank Sinatra. More notably, Michael Jackson sang it for his mother on her 50th birthday.

10. A tune about a "missus" that startled a "little" Richard with animated keyboards and a howling sax and became a rock n' roll standard for the ages.

Answer: Good Golly Miss Molly

The title words were originally uttered by one of Little Richard's favorite DJs, Jimmy Pennick. The suggestive lyrics included the line, "Good golly Miss Molly, you sure like to ball." Yet, at the time of the song's release n 1958, to ball meant to dance.

Source: Author parleydog

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