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Music ABCs 60s and 70s Trivia Quiz

This quiz features music of the 1960s and 1970s. The first answer starts with the letter A, and the rest continue on alphabetically. Questions include lyrics, name the artist, and a bit of general. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by ARE7. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ARE7

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,366

Updated
Jun 19 23

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
5089

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (18/20), Guest 203 (0/20), Guest 85 (15/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. Which of the following Beatles hits peaked at number one in 1967? Hint

Anna

And I Love Her

All You Need Is Love

A Hard Day's Night

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which one hit wonder's hit was 'Question of Temperature'?

Answer: (Two Words(starts with B))

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Question 3 of 20

3. Name the song with these lyrics: 'Turning back the pages to the times I love best' Hint

Carefree Highway

Call Me

Call On Me

Come Back When You Grow Up Girl

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Question 4 of 20

4. If your intentions are good, this question will be a snap. What Animals song peaked at number 15 in 1965? Hint

Do You Love Me?

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

Do The Clam

Do You Believe in Magic?

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Question 5 of 20

5. Name the song with the following lyrics: 'Your looks intoxicate me even though your folks hate me.' Hint

Elenore

Esther

Edith

Emily

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Question 6 of 20

6. This band had several hits, including 'I've Got You Under My Skin', 'Beggin', and 'Tell it to the Rain'. Which band have I described? Hint

Four Jacks and a Jill

Four Seasons

Four Tops

Foxes

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Question 7 of 20

7. Name the song with the following lyrics: 'It feels so right being with you here tonight' Hint

Go Away

Go All The Way

Go Get It

Get Away

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Question 8 of 20

8. I wanna know if you can tell me what song, by Bruce Channel, peaked at number 1 in 1962. Hint

Here I Am

Have a Nice Day

Have You Seen Her

Hey Baby

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Question 9 of 20

9. Name the song with the following lyrics: 'If I could stick my pen in my heart I would spill it all over the stage. Would it satisfy you, would it slide on by you?' Hint

I'm A Loser

If You Wanna Get to Heaven

I'm Gonna Die Tonight

It's Only Rock N Roll

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Question 10 of 20

10. I can almost remember the name of the song by Paul McCartney and Wings that peaked at number 7 in 1974. Can you name it? Hint

Jew

Jet

Jem

Jelly

11. I came into this world as Carole Klein. Perhaps you associate me with my 1971 album, containing several hits and a cover of Will You Love Me Tomorrow, which, with Goffin, I wrote. It is likely that you know me by a different last name. What is it?

Answer: (One Word (starts with K) Last name only)

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Question 12 of 20

12. Name the song with these lyrics: 'You're everything a big bad wolf could want.' Hint

Li'l Red Riding Hood

Like the Wolf

Little Lies

Little Girl

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Question 13 of 20

13. I'm just mad about this song. What Donovan song peaked at number 2 in 1966? Hint

Monday Monday

Mama

Million to One

Mellow Yellow

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which of the following was NOT a hit in 1977? Hint

Nobody But Me - Human Beinz

Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon

New Kid In Town - Eagles

Native New Yorker - Odyssey

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Question 15 of 20

15. Name the song with the following lyrics: 'You'll swear you've heard it before as it slowly rambles on and on.' Hint

Old Fashioned Love Song

Old Man River

Only the Lonely

Old Time Rock N Roll

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who had hits with 'Lady Willpower' and 'Young Girl'? Hint

Alan Parsons

Parker Posey

William Pritchard

Gary Puckett

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Question 17 of 20

17. What song scored a number 21 hit for the Moody Blues in 1970? Hint

Question Of Temperature

Question of Time

Question 67 and 68

Question

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Question 18 of 20

18. Name the song with the following lyrics: 'I love the flower girl, she seemed so sweet and kind.' Hint

The Rain the Park and Other Things

We Can Fly

Siamese Cat

Poor Baby

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Question 19 of 20

19. Ed King, Gary Lovetro, and Randy Seol were all members of which band? Hint

Supremes

Stars

Sharks

Strawberry Alarm Clock

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Question 20 of 20

20. Name the song with the following lyrics: 'My tears are falling 'cause you've taken her away.' Hint

This is the End

Time Has Come Today

Tapioca Tundra

Take Good Care of My Baby

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following Beatles hits peaked at number one in 1967?

Answer: All You Need Is Love

2. Which one hit wonder's hit was 'Question of Temperature'?

Answer: Balloon Farm

This is a great song, but hard to come by nowadays. It is on Rhino Records's Nuggets:Original Artyfacts CD.

3. Name the song with these lyrics: 'Turning back the pages to the times I love best'

Answer: Carefree Highway

A Gordon Lightfoot tune

4. If your intentions are good, this question will be a snap. What Animals song peaked at number 15 in 1965?

Answer: Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

'I'm just a soul whose intentions are good. Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood.'

5. Name the song with the following lyrics: 'Your looks intoxicate me even though your folks hate me.'

Answer: Elenore

By the Turtles

6. This band had several hits, including 'I've Got You Under My Skin', 'Beggin', and 'Tell it to the Rain'. Which band have I described?

Answer: Four Seasons

Frankie Valli also had solo success.

7. Name the song with the following lyrics: 'It feels so right being with you here tonight'

Answer: Go All The Way

By the Raspberries

8. I wanna know if you can tell me what song, by Bruce Channel, peaked at number 1 in 1962.

Answer: Hey Baby

'Hey baby ... I wanna know ... If you'll be my girl.'

9. Name the song with the following lyrics: 'If I could stick my pen in my heart I would spill it all over the stage. Would it satisfy you, would it slide on by you?'

Answer: It's Only Rock N Roll

By the Rolling Stones

10. I can almost remember the name of the song by Paul McCartney and Wings that peaked at number 7 in 1974. Can you name it?

Answer: Jet

'Jet I can almost remember their funny faces...'

Answer: King

The 1971 album is "Tapestry".

12. Name the song with these lyrics: 'You're everything a big bad wolf could want.'

Answer: Li'l Red Riding Hood

By Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

13. I'm just mad about this song. What Donovan song peaked at number 2 in 1966?

Answer: Mellow Yellow

'I'm just mad about Saffron.' and 'I'm just mad about Fourteen.'

14. Which of the following was NOT a hit in 1977?

Answer: Nobody But Me - Human Beinz

15. Name the song with the following lyrics: 'You'll swear you've heard it before as it slowly rambles on and on.'

Answer: Old Fashioned Love Song

By Three Dog Night

16. Who had hits with 'Lady Willpower' and 'Young Girl'?

Answer: Gary Puckett

He was with the Union Gap.

17. What song scored a number 21 hit for the Moody Blues in 1970?

Answer: Question

18. Name the song with the following lyrics: 'I love the flower girl, she seemed so sweet and kind.'

Answer: The Rain the Park and Other Things

By the Cowsills

19. Ed King, Gary Lovetro, and Randy Seol were all members of which band?

Answer: Strawberry Alarm Clock

20. Name the song with the following lyrics: 'My tears are falling 'cause you've taken her away.'

Answer: Take Good Care of My Baby

By Bobby Vee. Hope you enjoyed the quiz!

Source: Author ARE7

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