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Match Song to Artist - US Top 15 of 1966 Quiz


These are the US Top 15 songs in order for 1966 according to Billboard Magazine. Match each song with its artist.

A matching quiz by jcmttt. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
jcmttt
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
406,440
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
13 / 15
Plays
1036
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (13/15), bigsouthern (15/15), Guest 213 (7/15).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. "California Dreamin'"   
  Four Tops
2. "96 Tears"   
  Paul Revere & the Raiders
3. "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"   
  ? and the Mysterians
4. "Last Train to Clarksville"   
  The Mamas & the Papas
5. "Reach Out I'll Be There"   
  The Association
6. "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"   
  The Righteous Brothers
7. "Cherish"   
  The Supremes
8. "Strangers in the Night"   
  The Young Rascals
9. "Kicks"   
  SSgt. Barry Sadler
10. "The Ballad of the Green Berets"   
  Jimmy Ruffin
11. "Good Lovin'"   
  The Happenings
12. "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration"   
  Frank Sinatra
13. "You Can't Hurry Love"   
  The Monkees
14. "Sunny"   
  Bobby Hebb
15. "See You In September"   
  Nancy Sinatra





Select each answer

1. "California Dreamin'"
2. "96 Tears"
3. "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"
4. "Last Train to Clarksville"
5. "Reach Out I'll Be There"
6. "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"
7. "Cherish"
8. "Strangers in the Night"
9. "Kicks"
10. "The Ballad of the Green Berets"
11. "Good Lovin'"
12. "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration"
13. "You Can't Hurry Love"
14. "Sunny"
15. "See You In September"

Most Recent Scores
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 74: 13/15
Nov 18 2024 : bigsouthern: 15/15
Nov 14 2024 : Guest 213: 7/15
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 51: 6/15
Nov 10 2024 : mrbellamy: 13/15
Nov 10 2024 : Guest 72: 8/15
Nov 10 2024 : Guest 75: 5/15
Oct 29 2024 : DizWiz: 15/15
Oct 13 2024 : Guest 107: 15/15

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "California Dreamin'"

Answer: The Mamas & the Papas

"California Dreamin'" was written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips. The song became an emblem of the California sound, announcing the arrival of the burgeoning counterculture era. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001.
2. "96 Tears"

Answer: ? and the Mysterians

"96 Tears" was written by Question Mark (Rudy Martinez). It is known as one of the first garage band hits. It is ranked number 213 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and was certified gold.
3. "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"

Answer: Jimmy Ruffin

"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" was written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser, and James Dean. The song originally had a spoken introduction by Ruffin, but the spoken section was cut and replaced by a longer instrumental introduction.
4. "Last Train to Clarksville"

Answer: The Monkees

"Last Train to Clarksville" was written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. Lead vocals were handled by drummer Micky Dolenz. "Last Train to Clarksville" was used in seven episodes of the band's TV series, the most for any Monkees song.
5. "Reach Out I'll Be There"

Answer: Four Tops

"Reach Out I'll Be There" (also formatted as "Reach Out (I'll Be There)") was written and produced by Motown's main production team of Holland-Dozier-Holland.
The song is considered the Four Tops' signature song.
6. "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"

Answer: Nancy Sinatra

"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" was written by Lee Hazlewood. It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and on the UK Singles Chart. Sinatra made a promotional film for the song, now known as a music video.
7. "Cherish"

Answer: The Association

"Cherish" was written by Terry Kirkman. "Cherish" has become a standard in wedding ceremonies and is considered the 22nd most played song of the 20th Century by the BMI.
8. "Strangers in the Night"

Answer: Frank Sinatra

"Strangers in the Night" was composed by Bert Kaempfert with English lyrics by Charles Singleton and Eddie Snyder. Sinatra's recording won him the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist or Instrumentalist for Ernie Freeman.
9. "Kicks"

Answer: Paul Revere & the Raiders

"Kicks" was composed by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Considered one of the earliest anti-drug songs, "Kicks" was written during an era in which pro-hippie, pro-experimentation, and other counterculture themes were gaining popularity on U.S. FM radio stations.
10. "The Ballad of the Green Berets"

Answer: SSgt. Barry Sadler

"The Ballad of the Green Berets" was written by then Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler, when he was training to be a Special Forces medic. The writer Robin Moore, author of the book, "The Green Berets", helped Sadler with the lyrics and to get a recording contract with RCA Records.
11. "Good Lovin'"

Answer: The Young Rascals

"Good Lovin'" was written by Rudy Clark and Arthur Resnick. It was ranked number 333 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list and became the Young Rascals' first real hit.
12. "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration"

Answer: The Righteous Brothers

"(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for three weeks. The Righteous Brothers did not enter the top ten again until 1974 with "Rock and Roll Heaven".
13. "You Can't Hurry Love"

Answer: The Supremes

"You Can't Hurry Love" was written and produced by the Motown production team of Holland-Dozier-Holland. The song became The Supremes' seventh number one hit. Billboard named the song number 19 on their list of the 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.
14. "Sunny"

Answer: Bobby Hebb

"Sunny" is a soul-jazz song written by Bobby Hebb. It is one of the most recorded popular songs, with hundreds of versions released. BMI rates "Sunny" number 25 in its "Top 100 songs of the century".
15. "See You In September"

Answer: The Happenings

"See You in September" was written by Sid Wayne and Sherman Edwards. Despite peaking at number three the single remained in the Top Ten throughout the month of September. By the end of the year "See You in September" had sold a million copies.
Source: Author jcmttt

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