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Test yourself! Take this Hits of 1964 Quiz | 1960s Music

In this quiz I will be covering some of the hits of 1964. 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: 2 mins.

Author
Velvet_Rain

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
264,078

Updated
Jan 09 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6115

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: DeepHistory (10/10), Guest 74 (7/10), Guest 174 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which British band had a number one hit with "Do Wah Diddy Diddy"? Hint

The Four Seasons

The Searchers

Manfred Mann

Gerry & The Pacemakers

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Can't Buy Me Love" was a number one hit for which band? Hint

The Rolling Stones

The Beatles

The Drifters

Herman's Hermits

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which duo had a hit with "A World Without Love"? Hint

Peter & Gordon

Bob & Earl

Bruce & Terry

Chad and Jeremy

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Baby Love" was a hit for which all female group? Hint

The Marvelettes

The Supremes

Martha and the Vandellas

Gladys Knight & the Pips

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which band had a number one hit with "The House of the Rising Sun"? Hint

The Moody Blues

The Animals

The Byrds

The Troggs

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which American band had a hit with "I Get Around"? Hint

Ohio Players

The Beach Boys

The Guess Who

The Kingsmen

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who had a hit with "My Guy"? Hint

Martha Reeves

Millie Small

Mary Wells

Sandie Shaw

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Question 8 of 10

8. "You Really Got Me" was a number one hit for which British rock band? Hint

The Kinks

Status Quo

The Yardbirds

The Zombies

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Question 9 of 10

9. "I'm Gonna Be Strong" was a hit for which American artist? Hint

Roy Orbison

Gene Pitney

Bob Dylan

Jim Croce

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which band had a hit with "Diane"? Hint

Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames

The Four Pennies

The Bachelors

Brian Poole & The Tremeloes

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Nov 20 2024 : DeepHistory: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which British band had a number one hit with "Do Wah Diddy Diddy"?

Answer: Manfred Mann

"Do Wah Diddy Diddy" was written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich and recorded by Manfred Mann. It can be found on the album "The Manfred Mann" (1964). It was a number one hit in the UK and US.

2. "Can't Buy Me Love" was a number one hit for which band?

Answer: The Beatles

"Can't Buy Me Love" was recorded by The Beatles in January of 1964. It was a number one hit in the UK, and US.

3. Which duo had a hit with "A World Without Love"?

Answer: Peter & Gordon

"A World Without Love" was written by Paul McCartney and recorded by Peter & Gordon. It was a number one hit in both the UK and US.

4. "Baby Love" was a hit for which all female group?

Answer: The Supremes

"Baby Love" was one of The Supremes best selling singles. It is on their album "Where Did Our Love Go" (1964). It was a number one hit in the UK and US.

5. Which band had a number one hit with "The House of the Rising Sun"?

Answer: The Animals

The Animals version of the folk song "The House of the Rising Sun" went to number one in both the UK and US. On the Rolling Stone magazine's '500 Greatest Songs of All Time' list, it was ranked at number 122.

6. Which American band had a hit with "I Get Around"?

Answer: The Beach Boys

"I Get Around" was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love and recorded by The Beach Boys. It can be found on the album "All Summer Long" (1964). It was a number one hit in the US and got to number seven in the UK.

7. Who had a hit with "My Guy"?

Answer: Mary Wells

"My Guy" was written by Smokey Robinson and recorded by Mary Wells. It was a number one hit in the US and went to number five in the UK. It has since been covered by artists such as Dusty Springfield and Petula Clark.

8. "You Really Got Me" was a number one hit for which British rock band?

Answer: The Kinks

"You Really Got Me" was written by Ray Davies and recorded by The Kinks. It was a number one hit in the UK and went to number seven in the US. It has since been covered by artists such as Robert Palmer, Sly & The Family Stone and Van Halen.

9. "I'm Gonna Be Strong" was a hit for which American artist?

Answer: Gene Pitney

"I'm Gonna Be Strong" by Gene Pitney went to number two in the UK and number nine in the US. It was originally recorded by Frankie Laine, but it wasn't a hit.

10. Which band had a hit with "Diane"?

Answer: The Bachelors

"Diane" was written by Erno Rapee & Lew Pollack and recorded by the Irish band The Bachelors. It was number one hit in the UK and reached number ten in the US.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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