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Hits of 1966 - Part 1 Trivia Quiz

In this quiz I will be covering some of the hits of 1966. 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 #
264,666

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
6583

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" was a number one hit for which female singer? Hint

Gloria Gaynor

Leslie Gore

Nancy Sinatra

Brenda Lee

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which American group had a number one hit with "Reach Out I'll Be There"? Hint

Four Seasons

The Moonglows

The O'Jays

Four Tops

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Paint It Black" was a hit for which British rock band? Hint

The Who

Rolling Stones

Cream

Pink Floyd

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Question 4 of 10

4. "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" was a hit for which British singer? Hint

Lulu

Dusty Springfield

Petula Clark

Cilla Black

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Good Vibrations" was a hit for which rock and roll band? Hint

The Grass Roots

The Beach Boys

The Kinks

Ronny & the Daytonas

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which group had a hit with "Monday Monday"? Hint

The Mamas and the Papas

Buffalo Springfield

Jefferson Airplane

Peter, Paul and Mary

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Question 7 of 10

7. "When A Man Loves A Woman" was a hit for which American soul singer? Hint

Ben E. King

Stevie Wonder

Otis Redding

Percy Sledge

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Summer In The City" was a number one hit for which rock group? Hint

Creedence Clearwater Revival

The Lovin' Spoonful

The Turtles

The Small Faces

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who wrote and recorded the song "Sunshine Superman"? Hint

David Bowie

Bob Dylan

Donovan

Frank Zappa

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which all female group recorded the song "You Can't Hurry Love"? Hint

The Supremes

Martha and the Vandellas

The Shirelles

The Three Degrees

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" was a number one hit for which female singer?

Answer: Nancy Sinatra

"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra is from the album "Boots" (1966). It was a number one hit in the US and UK. It has been covered many times including by artists such as LaToya Jackson and Jessica Simpson.

2. Which American group had a number one hit with "Reach Out I'll Be There"?

Answer: Four Tops

"Reach Out I'll Be There" by the Four Tops was a number one hit in the UK and US. Diana Ross covered this song in 1971 and it reached number twenty nine in the US charts.

3. "Paint It Black" was a hit for which British rock band?

Answer: Rolling Stones

"Paint It Black" was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and recorded by their band The Rolling Stones. It was a number one hit in both the UK and US. It has been covered by many artists including The Animals, Echo and the Bunnymen and R.E.M.

4. "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" was a hit for which British singer?

Answer: Dusty Springfield

"You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" by Dusty Springfield was a number one hit in the UK and got to number four in the US. Among those who have covered the song are Matt Monro and Taylor Dayne.

5. "Good Vibrations" was a hit for which rock and roll band?

Answer: The Beach Boys

"Good Vibrations" was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love and recorded by The Beach Boys. It was a number one hit in the US, UK and France.

6. Which group had a hit with "Monday Monday"?

Answer: The Mamas and the Papas

"Monday, Monday" was written by John and Michelle Phillips and recorded by The Mamas and the Papas. It was a number one hit in the US and got to number three in the UK. In 1967 The Mamas and the Papas won Grammy Award for this song.

7. "When A Man Loves A Woman" was a hit for which American soul singer?

Answer: Percy Sledge

Percy Sledge took "When A Man Loves A Woman" to number one in the US charts and number four in the UK. Michael Bolton covered this song in 1991 and also had a number one hit with it.

8. "Summer In The City" was a number one hit for which rock group?

Answer: The Lovin' Spoonful

"Summer In The City" by The Lovin' Spoonful was a number one hit in the US and went to number eight in the UK. It can be found on their album "Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful" (1966).

9. Who wrote and recorded the song "Sunshine Superman"?

Answer: Donovan

"Sunshine Superman" by Donovan can be found on the 1966 album of the same name. It was a number one hit in the US and got to number two in the UK.

10. Which all female group recorded the song "You Can't Hurry Love"?

Answer: The Supremes

"You Can't Hurry Love" by The Supremes was a number one hit in the US and went to number three in the UK. In 1982 Phil Collins recorded a cover version of it and it went to number one in the UK charts.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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