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Hits of 1968 - Part 2 Trivia Quiz

In this quiz I will be covering some more of the hits of 1968. 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 #
389,989

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

Difficulty
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Question 1 of 10

1. "Hurdy Gurdy Man" was a hit for which folk singer? Hint

Gordon Lightfoot

Cat Stevens

Donovan

Jackson Browne

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who had a hit with the song "Scarborough Fair"? Hint

The Chambers Brothers

Simon & Garfunkel

Tommy James and the Shondells

Sam & Dave

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which British singer had a hit with the song "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde"? Hint

Peter Frampton

Georgie Fame

Rod Stewart

Elton John

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Elenore" was recorded by which American band? Hint

The 5th Dimension

Jefferson Airplane

The Lovin' Spoonful

The Turtles

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Love Child" was a hit for which female group? Hint

The Ronettes

The Shirelles

Martha and the Vandellas

Diana Ross & the Supremes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which British singer had a hit with a cover of The Beatles song "With a Little Help from My Friends"? Hint

Peter Sarstedt

David Bowie

Joe Cocker

Tom Jones

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Question 7 of 10

7. "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" was a number one hit for which group? Hint

The Rolling Stones

Bee Gees

The Who

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which psychedelic pop band had a hit with the song "Green Tambourine"? Hint

Orange Bicycle

Rotary Connection

The Electric Prunes

The Lemon Pipers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which actor and singer recorded the hit single "MacArthur Park"? Hint

Elvis Presley

Richard Harris

Frank Sinatra

Kris Kristofferson

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)" was hit for which British band? Hint

Manfred Mann

The Kinks

The Dave Clark Five

The Moody Blues

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Hurdy Gurdy Man" was a hit for which folk singer?

Answer: Donovan

"Hurdy Gurdy Man" (1968) was written and recorded by Donovan. It went to number four in the UK and number five in the US.
Artists who have covered this song include Eartha Kitt, Wild Colonials and L.A. Guns.
A hurdy gurdy is a musical instrument that looks similar to an organ grinder. It is played by pressing buttons and turning a crank.

2. Who had a hit with the song "Scarborough Fair"?

Answer: Simon & Garfunkel

"Scarborough Fair" (1968) is a traditional ballad originating from England. Simon & Garfunkel's version got to number nine in the UK and eleven in the US. It can be found on their 1966 album "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme". Artists who have also recorded this song include Justin Hayward, Sarah Brightman and Andy Williams.

3. Which British singer had a hit with the song "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde"?

Answer: Georgie Fame

"The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde" (1968) was recorded by Georgie Fame and written by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander. It got to number one in the UK, two in New Zealand and seven in the US. The Ventures recorded an instrumental version in 1968.

4. "Elenore" was recorded by which American band?

Answer: The Turtles

"Elenore"(1968) was recorded by The Turtles and written by all five band members. It got to number one in New Zealand, six in the US and seven in the UK. It can be found on their 1968 album "The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands". The Turtles were together from 1965 to 1970.

5. "Love Child" was a hit for which female group?

Answer: Diana Ross & the Supremes

"Love Child" (1968) was recorded by Diana Ross & the Supremes and written by R. Dean Taylor, Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer and Deke Richards. It can be found on their 1968 album of the same name. It got to number one in the US and Canada and number fifteen in the UK. In 1988 the group Sweet Sensation recorded a cover version that got to number thirteen in the US.

6. Which British singer had a hit with a cover of The Beatles song "With a Little Help from My Friends"?

Answer: Joe Cocker

Joe Cocker's cover version got to number one in the UK and the Netherlands and number three in Germany and France. It was a very different arrangement to that of the Beatles song. Joe Cocker's version of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001.

7. "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" was a number one hit for which group?

Answer: Bee Gees

"I've Gotta Get a Message to You" (1968) was written and recorded by British band the Bee Gees. It was a number one hit in the UK and Italy and got to number eight in the US. It is on their 1968 album "Idea".
The song is about a man who is waiting to be executed and is pleading with the prison chaplin to get a message to his wife.

8. Which psychedelic pop band had a hit with the song "Green Tambourine"?

Answer: The Lemon Pipers

"Green Tambourine" (1968) Was recorded by American band The Lemon Pipers. It was written by Paul Leka. It was a number one hit in the US and got to number seven in the UK. The song is about a busker who is asking people to give him money while he plays his tambourine for them.

9. Which actor and singer recorded the hit single "MacArthur Park"?

Answer: Richard Harris

"MacArthur Park" (1968) was recorded by Richard Harris and written by Jimmy Webb. It was a number one hit in Canada, got to number two in the US and number four in the UK. It can be found on his 1968 album "A Tramp Shining". Weird Al Yankovic did a parody of this song in 1993 called "Jurassic Park".

10. "Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)" was hit for which British band?

Answer: Manfred Mann

"Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)" (1968) was recorded by Manfred Mann and written by folk musician Bob Dylan. It was a number one hit in the UK and Germany and got to number ten in the US. It can be found on their 1968 album "Mighty Garvey!". Manfred Mann were together from 1962 to 1969.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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