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Hits of 1962 - Part 2 Trivia Quiz

In this quiz I will be covering some more of the hits of 1962. I will give you a song title and you tell me who sang it. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Velvet_Rain. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Velvet_Rain

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
389,395

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1346

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Roses Are Red (My Love)" was a hit for which Bobby? Hint

Bobby Rydell

Bobby Vinton

Bobby Vee

Bobby Goldsboro

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Stranger on the Shore" was an instrumental piece by which English musician? Hint

Acker Bilk

Russ Conway

Hank Marvin

Richard Wright

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which American singer and guitarist recorded the song "Let's Dance"? Hint

Bruce Channel

Chris Montez

Dickey Lee

Conway Twitty

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which American singer and actor had a top ten hit with "A Little Bitty Tear"? Hint

Burl Ives

Ricky Nelson

Elvis Presley

Frankie Avalon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Known as a prolific song writer as well as singer, who recorded the song "It Might as Well Rain Until September"? Hint

Barbara Lynn

Barbra Streisand

Peggy Lee

Carole King

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which duo had a top ten hit with the song "Crying in the Rain"? Hint

The Everly Brothers

Sam & Dave

Simon & Garfunkel

The Righteous Brothers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which American singer and songwriter had a hit with the song "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance"? Hint

Ray Charles

Marvin Gaye

Tony Bennett

Gene Pitney

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which British group had a number one hit with the song "The Young Ones"? Hint

The Searchers

Cliff Richard and the Shadows

The Dave Clark Five

The Honeycombs

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which American singer/songwriter and actor had a hit with the song "Things"? Hint

Pat Boone

Elvis Presley

Ricky Nelson

Bobby Darin

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Sealed with a Kiss" was originally recorded by The Four Voices in 1960, but who had a top ten hit with it in 1962? Hint

Jim Reeves

Gary U.S. Bonds

Brian Hyland

Dion

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Roses Are Red (My Love)" was a hit for which Bobby?

Answer: Bobby Vinton

"Roses Are Red (My Love)" was recorded by Bobby Vinton and written by Al Byron and Paul Evans. It can be found on his 1962 album "Roses Are Red". It got to number one in many countries including Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and the US. In 1963 Jim Reeves recorded a cover version which was included on his album "Gentleman Jim".

2. "Stranger on the Shore" was an instrumental piece by which English musician?

Answer: Acker Bilk

"Stranger on the Shore" was written and performed by Acker Bilk. It was a clarinet piece and was written for his daughter. It was a number one hit in the US and got to number two in the UK.

3. Which American singer and guitarist recorded the song "Let's Dance"?

Answer: Chris Montez

"Let's Dance" was performed by Chris Montez and written by Jim Lee. It got to number two in the UK and number four in the US. It has been covered many times by artists such as Status Quo, MUD and The Ramones.

4. Which American singer and actor had a top ten hit with "A Little Bitty Tear"?

Answer: Burl Ives

"A Little Bitty Tear" was recorded by Burl Ives and written by Hank Cochran. It went to number nine in both the UK and the US. It earned him two Grammy nominations. It has been covered by Wanda Jackson and Bing Crosby.

5. Known as a prolific song writer as well as singer, who recorded the song "It Might as Well Rain Until September"?

Answer: Carole King

Carole King recorded "It Might as Well Rain Until September" and she co wrote it with Gerry Goffin. It got to number three in the UK but didn't fare so well in the US only getting to number twenty two. It has been covered by Bobby Vee and Helen Shapiro.

6. Which duo had a top ten hit with the song "Crying in the Rain"?

Answer: The Everly Brothers

"Crying in the Rain" was recorded by The Everly Brothers and written by Howard Greenfield and Carole King. It got to number six in both the US and UK. In 1989, the pop group A-ha recorded a cover version of the song which can be found on their album "East of the Sun, West of the Moon" (1990).

7. Which American singer and songwriter had a hit with the song "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance"?

Answer: Gene Pitney

"(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance" was recorded by Gene Pitney and written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It got to number one in Australia, number two in Canada and number four in the US. It can be found his 1962 album "Only Love Can Break a Heart".

8. Which British group had a number one hit with the song "The Young Ones"?

Answer: Cliff Richard and the Shadows

"The Young Ones" was recorded by Cliff Richard and the Shadows and written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett. It is on the soundtrack to the film of the same name, in which Cliff Richard played the lead role. The song got to number one in many countries including the UK, Spain and New Zealand.

9. Which American singer/songwriter and actor had a hit with the song "Things"?

Answer: Bobby Darin

"Things" was recorded and written by Bobby Darin. It can be found on his 1962 album "Things and Other Things". It got to number two in the UK and number three in the US. Both Robbie Williams and Anne Murray have recorded cover versions.

10. "Sealed with a Kiss" was originally recorded by The Four Voices in 1960, but who had a top ten hit with it in 1962?

Answer: Brian Hyland

"Sealed with a Kiss" was recorded by Brian Hyland and written by Peter Udell and Gary Geld. It can be found on his 1962 album of the same name. It got to number three in both the UK and the US. It has been covered by several artists including Bobby Vinton and Jason Donovan.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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