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Motown - Memories In Music Trivia Quiz

A chance to check out your knowledge of the fabulous Motown sound. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by musicmonkeyman. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
musicmonkeyman

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
158,704

Updated
Apr 22 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Here's any easy starter.-
Which Motown group had a hit with the song "Baby Love" in the early sixties? Hint

Gladys Knight & The Pips

Four Tops

Supremes

Martha & The Vandellas

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these Motown artists was the lead singer with the Commodores? Hint

Levi Stubbs

Lionel Richie

Junior Walker

Eddie Kendricks

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Now when you feel that you can't go on
Because all your hope is gone".

These are the opening lyrics to which Motown classic? Hint

Standing In The Shadows of Love

Reach Out I'll Be There

Bernadette

I Can't Help Myself

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Motown group had a hit with, "This Old Heart Of Mine"? Hint

Four Tops

Junior Walker & The All Stars

Isley Brothers

Temptations

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Calling out around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat."

Which Motown classic opens with this line?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. With whom did Diana Ross record the hit, "I'm Gonna' Make You Love Me"? Hint

Lionel Richie

Marvin Gaye

Supremes & The Temptations

Michael Jackson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Motown artist had a hit with, "What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted"? Hint

Marvin Gaye

Jimmy Ruffin

Stevie Wonder

Smokie Robinson

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Question 8 of 10

8. "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day.
When it's cold outside I've got the month of May"

These are the opening lines of which Temptations Classic? Hint

My Girl

Ain't Too Proud To Beg

I Wish It Would Rain

You're My Everything

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Question 9 of 10

9. With whom did Marvin Gaye duet on the chart single "It Takes Two"? Hint

Kim Weston

Diana Ross

Mary Wells

Tammi Terrell

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which US city was Tamla Motown records originally based? Hint

Chicago

Philadelphia

Detroit

Dallas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Here's any easy starter.- Which Motown group had a hit with the song "Baby Love" in the early sixties?

Answer: Supremes

The Supremes, formed in 1959, are said to be the world's most successful female group. Originally known as The Primettes, the early line-up was Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Barbara Martin. Baby Love, released in 1964, is probably their most popular track.

2. Which of these Motown artists was the lead singer with the Commodores?

Answer: Lionel Richie

The Commodores were formed in 1968. They chose their name at random out of a dictionary. The group's most notable hits include "Easy" and "Three Times a Lady".
Lead singer Lionel Richie released his first solo album in 1982.

3. "Now when you feel that you can't go on Because all your hope is gone". These are the opening lyrics to which Motown classic?

Answer: Reach Out I'll Be There

"Reach Out I'll Be There" was a chart topping hit in both the US and UK for the Four Tops in 1966. This classic track was recorded in just two takes in the studio.
The Four Tops left the Motown label in the early seventies.

4. Which Motown group had a hit with, "This Old Heart Of Mine"?

Answer: Isley Brothers

"This Old Heart Of Mine" was released by the Isley Brothers in 1966. A #12 hit in the US the song peaked at #3 (1968) in the UK. "This Old Heart Of Mine" hit the US charts again in 1990 as a duet by Rod Stewart and Ronald Isley.
After leaving Motown the Isley Brothers went on to record the classics "Summer Breeze" and "Harvest for the world".

5. "Calling out around the world Are you ready for a brand new beat." Which Motown classic opens with this line?

Answer: Dancing In The Street

Recorded by Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, "Dancing In The Street" first hit the charts in the UK in 1966. This track was written by Marvin Gaye, Ivory Jo Hunter and William Stevenson.
Martha Reeves and The Vandellas had a string of hits through to the early seventies, including the classic "Jimmy Mack".

6. With whom did Diana Ross record the hit, "I'm Gonna' Make You Love Me"?

Answer: Supremes & The Temptations

Diana Ross was born Diane Earl in Detroit in 1944. She left The Supremes in 1970 and released her first solo album "Diana Ross" in the same year.
Diana Ross branched-out into movies and starred in "Lady Sings The Blues", "Mahogany" and "The Wiz" in the 1970s.

7. Which Motown artist had a hit with, "What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted"?

Answer: Jimmy Ruffin

Jimmy Ruffin hit the heights with "What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted" in 1966. The song, written by Jimmy Dean, Paul Riser and William Witherspoon peaked at #7 in the US and #8 in the UK.
Jimmy's brother, David Ruffin, was a member of the Temptations.

8. "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day. When it's cold outside I've got the month of May" These are the opening lines of which Temptations Classic?

Answer: My Girl

The Temptations were signed to Motown by Berry Gordy in 1961. "My Girl", written by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White, was the group's first US #1 single in 1965.

9. With whom did Marvin Gaye duet on the chart single "It Takes Two"?

Answer: Kim Weston

Marvin Gaye was born in Washington D.C. in 1939. He duetted with many of his Motown colleagues, Mary Wells, Tammie Terrell, Diana Ross and, of course, Kim Weston. Marvin was shot dead in 1984.

10. In which US city was Tamla Motown records originally based?

Answer: Detroit

Tamla Motown Records was founded by Berry Gordy in 1959 with money borrowed from his family's loan fund. A talented song writer and producer Gordy's first success was in 1957 with "Reet Petite", a song he co-wrote for Jackie Wilson. Gordy sold the Motown company in 1988.
[Some of the information may be UK specific.]

Source: Author musicmonkeyman

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