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10 Question Music Quiz: Hits of 1961 | 1960s Music

If you were too young for these songs in 1961 (as I was), you'll likely know them from being played through the years.

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

Author
mafekinggal

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,753

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4420

Last 3 plays: Guest 38 (5/10), Guest 175 (9/10), Linda_Arizona (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who sang 'Stand by Me'? Hint

Brook Benton

Jimmy Dean

Ray Charles

Ben E. King

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Question 2 of 10

2. Finish this song title:'Pretty Little _____ Eyes.'

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sang 'Peppermint Twist'? Hint

Chubby Checker

Coasters

Chuck Berry

Joey Dee and the Starliters

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these songs did Dion sing? Hint

Runaround Sue

Running Scared

Runaway

Travelin Man

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Question 5 of 10

5. Finish this song title: 'Does Your ______
_______ Lose Its Flavour'.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sang 'Calendar Girl'? Hint

Paul Anka

Bobby Darin

Barry Mann

Neil Sedaka

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sang 'Spanish Harlem'? Hint

Ray Charles

Ben E. King

Johnny Ray

Johnny Mathis

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who sang 'I've Told Every Little Star'? Hint

Linda Scott

Dee Clark

Connie Francis

Sylvia Syms

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Question 9 of 10

9. Finish this song title: 'I Count the ______'.

Answer: (One Word - think miserable)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finish this line: 'Mama said there'd be ____ like this.'

Answer: (One Word)

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Nov 07 2024 : Guest 38: 5/10
Oct 05 2024 : Guest 175: 9/10
Sep 23 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who sang 'Stand by Me'?

Answer: Ben E. King

2. Finish this song title:'Pretty Little _____ Eyes.'

Answer: Angel

Sung by Curtis Lee and the Halos.

3. Who sang 'Peppermint Twist'?

Answer: Joey Dee and the Starliters

4. Which of these songs did Dion sing?

Answer: Runaround Sue

'Runaway' was Del Shannon, Roy Orbison sang 'Running Scared' and Ricky Nelson sang 'Travelin' Man all in 1961.

5. Finish this song title: 'Does Your ______ _______ Lose Its Flavour'.

Answer: Chewing Gum

on the bedpost overnight? By Lonnie Donegan

6. Who sang 'Calendar Girl'?

Answer: Neil Sedaka

7. Who sang 'Spanish Harlem'?

Answer: Ben E. King

8. Who sang 'I've Told Every Little Star'?

Answer: Linda Scott

I think this was her only hit.

9. Finish this song title: 'I Count the ______'.

Answer: Tears

Sung by the Drifters

10. Finish this line: 'Mama said there'd be ____ like this.'

Answer: days

From 'Mama Said' by the Shirelles

Source: Author mafekinggal

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