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Mid 60s British Invasion Trivia Quiz

The Beatles started quite an invasion of British-bands when they arrived in America with their energetic and catchy songs like 'She Loves You' and 'Can't Buy Me Love.' How much do you know about this and other British Invasion bands of the mid '60s?

A multiple-choice quiz by reishi9154. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
reishi9154

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
30,329

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
2658

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (17/20), Guest 142 (9/20), Guest 136 (14/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. The Beatles arrived in America in what year? Hint

1962

1964

1963

1965

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Question 2 of 20

2. Female British Invasion star Petula Clark achieved great success with what 1965 song as her first hit? Hint

'I Know a Place'

'Color My World'

'My Love'

'Downtown'

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Question 3 of 20

3. They were the first duo of the British invasion. Hint

Mickey and Sylvia

Chad and Jeremy

Peter and Gordon

Sonny and Cher

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Question 4 of 20

4. Give first and last names. Which two Beatles are missing from this list... John Lennon, Paul McCartney?

Answer: (Use a comma to separate the two names.)

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who did 'Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying'? Hint

Gerry and the Pacemakers

Fortunes

Beatles

Herman's Hermits

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Question 6 of 20

6. Petula Clark was born in what year? Hint

1932

1945

1951

1925

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Question 7 of 20

7. Earlier I asked what year the Beatles arrived in America. But how many of you know-it-all Beatles fans can tell me what DAY these four young moptop lads arrived in America? Hint

January 25

February 7

June 8

April 16

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Question 8 of 20

8. What was the Rolling Stones' first U.S. number one hit? Hint

'Time Is On My Side'

'Satisfaction'

'Ruby Tuesday'

'Get Off My Cloud'

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Question 9 of 20

9. What American TV show introduced the Beatles to the US on February 9, 1964? Hint

Shindig

Hullaboo

Ed Sullivan

American Bandstand

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Question 10 of 20

10. Calling all Petula Clark fan club members... give me the name of a certain 1967 song by Petula marked by the wise words and sage advice in it. Hint

Downtown

Don't Give Up

My Love

Don't Sleep in the Subway

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Question 11 of 20

11. The 1965 hit 'I'm Telling You Now' was by what British Invasion band? Hint

Gerry and the Pacemakers

Freddie and the Dreamers

Beatles

Troggs

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Question 12 of 20

12. What was the Beatles' first U.S. number one hit? Hint

'Hard Day's Night '

'She Loves You'

'I Want to Hold Your Hand'

'Can't Buy Me Love'

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Question 13 of 20

13. Lulu did which of the following songs? Hint

'Mashed Potato Time'

'Downtown'

'Oh Me Oh My'

'I Only Want to Be With You'

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which of these songs was by the Animals? Hint

'Day After Day'

'Jumping Jack Flash '

'If You're Going to San Francisco'

'San Franciscan Nights'

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Question 15 of 20

15. What year was the Beatles' last U.S. concert? When did they stop touring? Hint

1967

1966

1968

1970

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Question 16 of 20

16. Okay, so you've told me the year, now who can tell me the DAY of the Beatles' historic last U.S. concert? Hint

August 28

August 29

July 17

August 21

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Question 17 of 20

17. And finally, and this may be the easiest of the three, WHERE was the Beatles' last US concert? Hint

Philadelphia

Boston

San Francisco

New York City

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who had a hit with 'This Door Swings Both Ways'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which of these was a song by Donovan? Hint

'Jenny Take a Ride'

'Jennifer Juniper'

'Poor Jenny'

'Jennifer Eccles'

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who did the British Invasion classic 'Shalalala'? Hint

Merseybeats

Searchers

Manfred Mann

Beatles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Beatles arrived in America in what year?

Answer: 1964

The group that started it all! 1964 will forever be remembered as *the year the Beatles* invaded and changed our lives forever.

2. Female British Invasion star Petula Clark achieved great success with what 1965 song as her first hit?

Answer: 'Downtown'

Petula Clark, in my opinion the gem of the 1960s British Invasion, was one of the most successful female solo artists of the entire decade. With songs topping the charts in countries around the world and numerous appearances on such shows as Ed Sullivan, Hullabaloo, and others, she truly was Queen of the British Invasion.

Her breakthrough hit Downtown went to number one in 1965 and was immediately followed by I Know A Place.

3. They were the first duo of the British invasion.

Answer: Peter and Gordon

Peter and Gordon burst onto the charts in 1964 with such hits as A World Without Love and I Go To Pieces. Sonny and Cher and Mickey and Sylvia, by the way, were both American duos.

4. Give first and last names. Which two Beatles are missing from this list... John Lennon, Paul McCartney?

Answer: George Harrison, Ringo Starr

The four Beatles are John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. Interesting fact: Ringo is the oldest.

5. Who did 'Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying'?

Answer: Gerry and the Pacemakers

This is a number 4 classic from 1964.

6. Petula Clark was born in what year?

Answer: 1932

She was born November 15, 1932 in Epsom, England.

7. Earlier I asked what year the Beatles arrived in America. But how many of you know-it-all Beatles fans can tell me what DAY these four young moptop lads arrived in America?

Answer: February 7

February 7, 1964 was a historic day... Millions of people gathered to watch as the Beatles landed at the JFK Airport in New York.

8. What was the Rolling Stones' first U.S. number one hit?

Answer: 'Satisfaction'

"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" was the first number one hit for the Rolling Stones in 1965.

9. What American TV show introduced the Beatles to the US on February 9, 1964?

Answer: Ed Sullivan

It was Sunday night, and the Fab 4 made TV history on February 9, 1964 as they performed on Ed Sullivan for the first time for more than seventy million views nationwide. It was the largest TV audience to date. This was not their first American appearance - that was on the Jack Paar show - but the one that made the most splash.

10. Calling all Petula Clark fan club members... give me the name of a certain 1967 song by Petula marked by the wise words and sage advice in it.

Answer: Don't Sleep in the Subway

'You try to be smart...but you take it to heart, because it hurts when your ego is deflated. You don't realize... that it's all compromise... and problems are overrated...' So goes Pet's number 5 1967 hit 'Don't Sleep in the Subway.'

11. The 1965 hit 'I'm Telling You Now' was by what British Invasion band?

Answer: Freddie and the Dreamers

The pure enthusiasm and energy of this Freddie and the Dreamers hit propelled it to number one in 1965.

12. What was the Beatles' first U.S. number one hit?

Answer: 'I Want to Hold Your Hand'

I Want to Hold Your Hand rocketed to number one on the US charts on February 1, 1964 - seven days before the Beatles had even arrived in the US!

13. Lulu did which of the following songs?

Answer: 'Oh Me Oh My'

Without a doubt much less known than Lulu's 1967 blockbuster hit 'To Sir With Love,' 'Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)' was a hit in 1970.

14. Which of these songs was by the Animals?

Answer: 'San Franciscan Nights'

"Day After Day" was by Badfinger; "If You're Going to San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" by American Scott McKenzie, the anthem of the 1967 "Summer of Love"... and "Jumping Jack Flash", of course, by the Rolling Stones. "San Franciscan Nights" (I've always loved the spoken intro to that one) was a hit for Eric Burdon and the Animals in 1967.

15. What year was the Beatles' last U.S. concert? When did they stop touring?

Answer: 1966

1966 marked the Beatles' last U.S. concert and their decision to instead go into the studio and work on producing an album that later became known as, of course, Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. More on this in the next two questions to really stretch your brain!

16. Okay, so you've told me the year, now who can tell me the DAY of the Beatles' historic last U.S. concert?

Answer: August 29

August 29, 1966 marked the date of the Beatles' LAST U.S. concert. Oh, to have been there!

17. And finally, and this may be the easiest of the three, WHERE was the Beatles' last US concert?

Answer: San Francisco

Candlestick Park, San Fransisco, August 29, 1966... an era ends forever.

18. Who had a hit with 'This Door Swings Both Ways'?

Answer: Herman's Hermits

'Every day we make the choice to let in wrong or right... make the most of living if you don't want to die...' Wonderful lyrics from this Herman's Hermits hit of the mid 1960s.

19. Which of these was a song by Donovan?

Answer: 'Jennifer Juniper'

This 1968 Donovan song really intrigues {me;} I love the french at the end.

20. Who did the British Invasion classic 'Shalalala'?

Answer: Manfred Mann

'Shalalalalala....' A far better song, in my opinion, than the overplayed 'Doo Wah Diddy' and 'Quinn the Eskimo' that are also by Manfred Mann.

Source: Author reishi9154

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