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Hits Of 1958 Trivia Quiz

In 1958, I had just started school so I've chosen songs that are still being played and are familiar to most people.

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

Author
mafekinggal

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,421

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4869

Last 3 plays: Guest 120 (8/10), Guest 172 (8/10), Guest 68 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who sang 'Great Balls of Fire'? Hint

Elvis Presley

Jerry Lee Lewis

Little Richard

Chuck Berry

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sang 'It's Only Make Believe'? Hint

Big Bopper

Marty Robbins

Conway Twitty

Everly Brothers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which song was NOT a hit for the Everly Brothers in 1958? Hint

Return to Me

Devoted to You

Problems

All I Have to Do is Dream

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Question 4 of 10

4. Complete this title:'Sail Along _____
______'.

Answer: (Two Words, one's a colour, the other's in the sky)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who sang 'Ballad of a Teenage Queen'? Hint

Marty Robbins

Conway Twitty

Tommy Edwards

Johnny Cash

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who Sang 'Fever'? Hint

Peggy Lee

Doris Day

Connie Francis

Patti Page

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Question 7 of 10

7. What colour was Sheb Wooley's 'People Eater'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who sang 'Splish Splash'? Hint

Buddy Knox

Don Gibson

Bobby Darin

Chuck Berry

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who sang 'Catch a Falling Star'? Hint

Frank Sinatra

Perry Como

Dean Martin

Jerry Wallace

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finish this song title: 'Good Golly ______
________'.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Oct 29 2024 : Guest 120: 8/10
Oct 08 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
Sep 24 2024 : Guest 68: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who sang 'Great Balls of Fire'?

Answer: Jerry Lee Lewis

2. Who sang 'It's Only Make Believe'?

Answer: Conway Twitty

3. Which song was NOT a hit for the Everly Brothers in 1958?

Answer: Return to Me

'Return to Me' was a hit for Dean Martin that year.

4. Complete this title:'Sail Along _____ ______'.

Answer: Silvery Moon

This was an instrumental hit for Billy Vaughn and his orchestra.

5. Who sang 'Ballad of a Teenage Queen'?

Answer: Johnny Cash

6. Who Sang 'Fever'?

Answer: Peggy Lee

7. What colour was Sheb Wooley's 'People Eater'?

Answer: purple

It was a 'One eyed, one horned flying purple people eater'.

Actually, we find out later in the song that he's not really purple - he eats purple people! "I said Mr purple people eater, what 's your line? He said 'Eating purple people and it sure is fine '."

8. Who sang 'Splish Splash'?

Answer: Bobby Darin

9. Who sang 'Catch a Falling Star'?

Answer: Perry Como

10. Finish this song title: 'Good Golly ______ ________'.

Answer: Miss Molly

Sung by Little Richard

Source: Author mafekinggal

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