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Motown Mania Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about general info about the lovely Motown sound.

A multiple-choice quiz by AshleyMotown. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
AshleyMotown

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,850

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

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1275

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which song by the Temptations isn't written by Smokey Robinson nor Norman Whitfield? Hint

It's Growing

Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)

All I Need

Psychedelic Shack

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Motown act had a huge hit with the song "Quicksand"? Hint

Velvelettes

Gladys Knight & The Pips

Marvelettes

Martha & The Vandellas

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following songs was not a top 10 hit for (Smokey Robinson) & The Miracles? Hint

I Second That Emotion

Baby Baby Don't Cry

Mickey's Monkey

The Tracks Of My Tears

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which member of the Temptations does not sing lead on the 1971 smash hit "Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)"? Hint

Paul Williams

Eddie Kendricks

Melvin Franklin

Otis Williams

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which song was not a number one hit for the Supremes? Hint

Reflections

Love Is Here And Now You're Gone

Back In My Arms Again

I Hear A Symphony

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Question 6 of 10

6. From which song are the lyrics: "Now there's Johnny, there's Joe and there's Frank and Jim. Just to name a few."? Hint

Bernadette

Jimmy Mack

Don't Mess With Bill

Malinda

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who wrote the song "It Takes Two", a huge hit for Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston? Hint

Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong

Holland-Dozier-Holland

William "Mickey" Stevenson & Sylvia Moy

Ashford & Simpson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the guitarist of the group Smokey Robinson & The Miracles? Hint

Eddie Willis

Joe Messina

Marv Tarplin

Robert White

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Four Tops covered a lot of songs. Which song they didn't cover? Hint

Reach Out, I'll Be There

Walk Away Renee

If I Were A Carpenter

I'm A Believer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which song was the first hit for Mary Wells? Hint

Bye Bye Baby

Two Lovers

My Guy

You Beat Me To The Punch

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which song by the Temptations isn't written by Smokey Robinson nor Norman Whitfield?

Answer: All I Need

This song is written by R. Dean Taylor, Eddie Holland and Frank Wilson and also produced by Wilson. Because Whitfield didn't produce this song, it didn't appear on the "Greatest Hits Vol. 2" album, where all the songs were Whitfield productions.

2. Which Motown act had a huge hit with the song "Quicksand"?

Answer: Martha & The Vandellas

It was the third hit for the group, eventually reaching number eight on the Billboard chart.

3. Which of the following songs was not a top 10 hit for (Smokey Robinson) & The Miracles?

Answer: The Tracks Of My Tears

Although this is one of the most well-known Motown songs, it only reached number 16 on the US Billboard chart.

4. Which member of the Temptations does not sing lead on the 1971 smash hit "Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)"?

Answer: Otis Williams

Otis was the only member not to sing lead on this song. Dennis Edwards, Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks and Melvin Franklin do sing lead.

5. Which song was not a number one hit for the Supremes?

Answer: Reflections

This song was the first to be released under the name Diana Ross & The Supremes. It reached number two on the US Billboard chart.

6. From which song are the lyrics: "Now there's Johnny, there's Joe and there's Frank and Jim. Just to name a few."?

Answer: Don't Mess With Bill

This was a huge hit for the Marvelettes. The song is written by Smokey "William" Robinson. The Bill named in the title doesn't refers to Smokey, according to him, but he chose it just because it sang well.

7. Who wrote the song "It Takes Two", a huge hit for Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston?

Answer: William "Mickey" Stevenson & Sylvia Moy

The song reached number 14 on the US Billboard chart. It was the only hit for Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston as a duet.

8. Who was the guitarist of the group Smokey Robinson & The Miracles?

Answer: Marv Tarplin

Messina, White and Willis were all guitarists and members of Motown studio band "The Funk Brothers". Marv Tarplin was member of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.

9. The Four Tops covered a lot of songs. Which song they didn't cover?

Answer: Reach Out, I'll Be There

"Reach Out, I'll Be There" was a hit for the Four Tops and they recorded the original version. "If I Were A Carpenter", "I'm A Believer" and "Walk Away Renee" were also recorded by them, but were covers. Diana Ross and Gloria Gaynor covered "Reach Out, I'll Be There".

10. Which song was the first hit for Mary Wells?

Answer: Bye Bye Baby

The song was written by Wells herself. It peaked at number 45 on the US Pop chart and number eight on the US R&B chart.

Source: Author AshleyMotown

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