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Quiz about How is Your 1960s Pop Knowledge

How is Your 1960s Pop Knowledge? Quiz

Hi. Here's a mixture of questions on pop music from the 1960's. Good Luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by timbo10. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
timbo10

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
189,512

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who were the only female group to tour with The Beatles? Hint

The Ronettes

The Shirelles

The Supremes

Reparata and the Deltrons

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Question 2 of 10

2. These songs were all number ones in the UK, but in which year?
'On Pretty Woman'-Roy Orbison, 'A Hard Days Night'-The Beatles, and 'Baby Love'-The Supremes. Hint

1963

1966

1965

1964

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the lead singer of the group Amen Corner, who had a UK number one with '(If Paradise Is)Half As Nice'? Hint

Stevie Winwood

Van Morrisson

Andy Fairweather Low

Brian Poole

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who, maybe best known as a trumpeter, had a huge hit when he sang for the first time on the song "This Guy's In Love With You"? Hint

Andy Williams

John Denver

Burt Bacharach

Herb Alpert

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who had hits in the 60's with the following songs - 'Hit The Road Jack', 'Georgia On My Mind' and 'You Don't Know Me'? Hint

Ray Charles

Aretha Franklin

Pat Boone

James Brown

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Question 6 of 10

6. Spot the year again. When did The Beatles have number ones in the UK with 'She Loves You', 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' and 'From Me To You'? Hint

1963

1966

1965

1969

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Question 7 of 10

7. Elvis Presley had more number ones in the UK during the 60's than Cliff Richard?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Monkees only had one number one in the UK, in July 1967. What was the song? Hint

'A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You'

'Daydream Believer'

'I'm A Believer'

'Last Train To Clarksville'

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Its All Over Now' was a first number one for which group? Hint

The Who

The Rolling Stones

The Beatles

Manfred Mann

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these 60s singers spent the most weeks in the British singles charts during the 60s? Hint

Dusty Springfield

The Kinks

Ken Dodd

Neil Sedaka

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who were the only female group to tour with The Beatles?

Answer: The Ronettes

The Ronettes, who are best remembered for their Phil Spector productions, were sisters Veronica (Ronnie) and Estelle Bennett, and their cousin Nedra Talley. They had million sellers with 'Be My Baby' and 'Baby I Love You'. They split up in 1973.

2. These songs were all number ones in the UK, but in which year? 'On Pretty Woman'-Roy Orbison, 'A Hard Days Night'-The Beatles, and 'Baby Love'-The Supremes.

Answer: 1964

This was the last number one for Roy Orbison, and the only number one for The Supremes in the UK. The Beatles fared slightly better, they were to have another twelve number ones.

3. Who was the lead singer of the group Amen Corner, who had a UK number one with '(If Paradise Is)Half As Nice'?

Answer: Andy Fairweather Low

From Cardiff, Amen Corner had four top ten hits in the 60's. They disbanded soon after their record label, Immediate, collapsed in 1969.

4. Who, maybe best known as a trumpeter, had a huge hit when he sang for the first time on the song "This Guy's In Love With You"?

Answer: Herb Alpert

The song was released on the record label he co-founded - A & M Records. He sold his share in the company in 1989 for $500 million.

5. Who had hits in the 60's with the following songs - 'Hit The Road Jack', 'Georgia On My Mind' and 'You Don't Know Me'?

Answer: Ray Charles

Ray Charles sadly died 10th June 2004. Born 23rd September 1930, he was blind by the age of six. He is acknowleged as one of the most important influences on the course of post-war black music.

6. Spot the year again. When did The Beatles have number ones in the UK with 'She Loves You', 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' and 'From Me To You'?

Answer: 1963

This was the year Beatlemania swept the country. America had to wait until 1964, before they too succumbed to their charms and music.

7. Elvis Presley had more number ones in the UK during the 60's than Cliff Richard?

Answer: True

It was eleven - seven to Elvis. Between them they've, to date, spent well over 2,200 weeks in the UK charts. To put that in context, it's more than The Beatles, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and David Bowie have combined!Despite recent re-releases, Elvis managed a total of 18 number ones with different songs.

8. The Monkees only had one number one in the UK, in July 1967. What was the song?

Answer: 'I'm A Believer'

The Monkees were formed in 1966 for a new TV comedy series. Davy Jones (David Bowie's original name), Peter Tork, Mickey Dolenz and Michael Nesmith hit almost Beatle-like hysteria. Originally they were told what to sing, and were not allowed to play their respective instruments on recording sessions.

9. 'Its All Over Now' was a first number one for which group?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The south of Britain's answer to the Beatles, the Rolling Stones have just finished another mammoth tour. I was lucky enough to see one of their concerts at Twickenham.

10. Which of these 60s singers spent the most weeks in the British singles charts during the 60s?

Answer: Ken Dodd

Ken Dodd, primarily known in England as a 'comedian', amassed an amazing 233 weeks in the charts in the 60s. His only number one being 'Tears'.

Source: Author timbo10

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