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Hits of 1968 Trivia Quiz

In this quiz I shall be covering some 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 #
265,512

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6366

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which group had a number one hit with the song "Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)" a parody of the classic Beatles song? Hint

John Fred & His Playboy Band

Johnny Kidd & The Pirates

Archie Bell and the Drells

Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Honey" was a hit for which country/pop singer? Hint

Glen Campbell

Bobby Goldsboro

Johnny Tillotson

Charlie Rich

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which American rock and roll group had a hit with "Mony Mony"? Hint

Danny & the Juniors

Tommy James & the Shondells

The Drifters

The Moonglows

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which British rock band had a number one hit with "Jumpin' Jack Flash"? Hint

Cream

The Who

The Kinks

The Rolling Stones

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Those Were the Days" was a hit for which female singer? Hint

Mary Hopkin

Dusty Springfield

Judy Collins

Petula Clark

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Build Me Up Buttercup" was a hit for which group? Hint

The Vibrations

The Foundations

The Temptations

The Delfonics

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which duo had a hit with the classic song "Mrs Robinson"? Hint

Hall & Oates

Simon & Garfunkel

Zager and Evans

Bob & Earl

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Question 8 of 10

8. "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" was a hit for which soul singer? Hint

Ben E. King

Otis Redding

Percy Sledge

Marvin Gaye

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Lady Madonna" was a number one hit for which British band? Hint

Led Zeppelin

Pink Floyd

The Beatles

Status Quo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which flamboyant group had a hit with the song "Fire"? Hint

The Velvet Underground

Mud

Tyrannosaurus Rex

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which group had a number one hit with the song "Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)" a parody of the classic Beatles song?

Answer: John Fred & His Playboy Band

Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)" by John Fred and the Playboys is a parody of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by the Beatles. It was a number one hit in the US and went to number three in the UK.

2. "Honey" was a hit for which country/pop singer?

Answer: Bobby Goldsboro

"Honey" was written by Bobby Russell and recorded by Bobby Goldsboro. It was a number one hit in the US and got to number two in the UK. It has since been covered by artists such as Roger Whittaker and Lynn Anderson.

3. Which American rock and roll group had a hit with "Mony Mony"?

Answer: Tommy James & the Shondells

"Mony Mony" by Tommy James & the Shondells can be found on the 1968 album of the same name. It was a number one hit in the UK and got to number three in the US. It has since been covered by artists such as The Beach Boys and Billy Idol.

4. Which British rock band had a number one hit with "Jumpin' Jack Flash"?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

"Jumpin' Jack Flash" was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and recorded by their band The Rolling Stones. It was a number one hit in the UK and got to number three in the US.

5. "Those Were the Days" was a hit for which female singer?

Answer: Mary Hopkin

"Those Were the Days" by Mary Hopkin was a number one hit in the UK and went to number two in the US. It was produced by Paul McCartney.

6. "Build Me Up Buttercup" was a hit for which group?

Answer: The Foundations

"Build Me Up Buttercup" by was recorded by The Foundations and can be found on their 1968 album of the same name. It got to number two in the UK and number three in the US.

7. Which duo had a hit with the classic song "Mrs Robinson"?

Answer: Simon & Garfunkel

"Mrs. Robinson" was written by Paul Simon and recorded by Simon & Garfunkel. An earlier version of the song can be heard in the movie "The Graduate" (1967). It got to number one in the US and number four in the UK.

8. "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" was a hit for which soul singer?

Answer: Otis Redding

"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" was written and recorded by Otis Redding. Three days after recording this song Otis Redding was killed in a plane crash, the song was released a month later. It was a number one hit in the US and got to number three in the UK.

9. "Lady Madonna" was a number one hit for which British band?

Answer: The Beatles

"Lady Madonna" was recorded by the Beatles at the Abbey Road studios in march of 1968.It was a number one hit in the UK and got to number four in the US.

10. Which flamboyant group had a hit with the song "Fire"?

Answer: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

"Fire" was recorded by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and can be found on their 1968 album of the same name. It was a number one hit in the UK and got to number two in the US. It has since been covered by artists such as Pete Townshend and Ozzy Osbourne.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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