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Hits of 1965 - Part 2 Trivia Quiz

In this quiz I will be covering some of the hits of 1965. 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 #
389,612

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1374

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (10/10), Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 98 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "What's New Pussycat?" was a hit for which British singer? Hint

Billy Fury

Donovan

Tom Jones

Cliff Richard

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Motown group had a hit with "Back in My Arms Again"? Hint

Martha and the Vandellas

The Supremes

The Marvelettes

The Velvelettes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which American band had a hit with "Help Me, Rhonda"? Hint

The Beach Boys

The Kingsmen

The Four Seasons

Gary Lewis & the Playboys

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1965, which duo recorded the song ""Baby Don't Go"? Hint

Sonny & Cher

Dick and Dee Dee

Ike and Tina Turner

Paul and Paula

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Like a Rolling Stone" was a hit for which American singer-songwriter? Hint

Marvin Gaye

Bob Dylan

Sam Cooke

Ricky Nelson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which British group recorded the song "Ferry Cross the Mersey"? Hint

The Rolling Stones

Herman's Hermits

The Beatles

Gerry and the Pacemakers

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Question 7 of 10

7. "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" was a number one hit for which Motown group? Hint

The Isley Brothers

The Miracles

Four Tops

The Temptations

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which British band had a number one hit with the rock song "Tired of Waiting for You"? Hint

The Who

The Rolling Stones

The Animals

The Kinks

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who had a hit with "Goldfinger", the title song of the 1964 James Bond movie of the same name? Hint

Dionne Warwick

Lesley Gore

Petula Clark

Shirley Bassey

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which British blues/rock band recorded the song "For Your Love"? Hint

Chicken Shack

Jethro Tull

The Yardbirds

Manfred Mann

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "What's New Pussycat?" was a hit for which British singer?

Answer: Tom Jones

"What's New Pussycat?" was recorded by Tom Jones and written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It can be found on his 1965 album of the same name. It reached number three in the US and number eleven in the UK.

2. Which Motown group had a hit with "Back in My Arms Again"?

Answer: The Supremes

"Back in My Arms Again" was recorded by The Supremes and written by Lamont Dozier and Brian and Eddie Holland. It was a number one hit in the US and Canada. It can be found on their 1965 album "More Hits by The Supremes".

3. Which American band had a hit with "Help Me, Rhonda"?

Answer: The Beach Boys

"Help Me, Rhonda" was recorded by The Beach Boys and written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. It was a number one hit in the US but didn't fair so well in the UK only reaching number twenty seven. It can be found on their 1965 album "The Beach Boys Today!".

4. In 1965, which duo recorded the song ""Baby Don't Go"?

Answer: Sonny & Cher

"Baby Don't Go" was recorded by Sonny & Cher and written by Sonny Bono. It was a number one hit in Canada and it got to number ten in the US. Artists who have covered this song include The Fleetwoods, Dum Dum Girls and Dwight Yoakam and Sheryl Crow.

5. "Like a Rolling Stone" was a hit for which American singer-songwriter?

Answer: Bob Dylan

"Like a Rolling Stone" was written and recorded by Bob Dylan and can be found on his 1965 album "Highway 61 Revisited". It got to number two in the US, three in Canada and four in the UK. Artists who have covered this song include David Bowie, David Gilmour and The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

6. Which British group recorded the song "Ferry Cross the Mersey"?

Answer: Gerry and the Pacemakers

"Ferry Cross the Mersey" was recorded by Gerry and the Pacemakers and written by the leader of the band Gerry Marsden. It can be found on their 1965 album of the same name. It got to number six in the US and number eight in the UK. In 1983, British group Frankie Goes to Hollywood recorded a cover version.

7. "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" was a number one hit for which Motown group?

Answer: Four Tops

"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" was recorded by the Four Tops and written by the Motown team of Holland, Dozier and Holland. It got to number one in the US and number twenty three in the UK. Donnie Elbert recorded a cover version in 1972.

8. Which British band had a number one hit with the rock song "Tired of Waiting for You"?

Answer: The Kinks

"Tired of Waiting for You" was recorded by the Kinks and written by band member Ray Davies. It can be found on the album "Kinda Kinks" (1965). It got to number one in the UK, number three in Canada and number six in the US.

9. Who had a hit with "Goldfinger", the title song of the 1964 James Bond movie of the same name?

Answer: Shirley Bassey

"Goldfinger" was recorded by Shirley Bassey and written by John Barry, Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. It got to number five in the Netherlands, eight in the US and Germany and number twenty one in the UK. Several instrumental covers have been recorded by acts such as The Honeycombs and Billy Preston.

10. Which British blues/rock band recorded the song "For Your Love"?

Answer: The Yardbirds

"For Your Love" was recorded by The Yardbirds and written by Graham Gouldman. It got to number three in the UK and number six in the US. It can be found on their 1965 album of the same name.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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