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Names in Song Titles Trivia Quiz

Many artists sang about that special girl or boy, this quiz asks you to identify the individual in the song title.

A multiple-choice quiz by goofyfoot009. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
goofyfoot009

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
341,763

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1009

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Neil Sedaka sang about this little girl, "no other in the whole wide world." Hint

Annie

Adele

Angel Eyes

Alice

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Beach Boys crooned about taking a chance with this young lady. Hint

Betty Lou

Brenda Lee

Barbara Ann

Billy Jo

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1960, the Everly Brothers hit number one with this song. Hint

Claudette

Candida

Oh, Carol

Cathy's Clown

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Question 4 of 10

4. Paul Anka sang this paean to an older woman. Hint

Donna, The Prima Donna

Diana

Dawn (Go Away)

Delilah

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Turtles sang about this girl, who they thought was "swell". Hint

Earth Angel.

Elvira.

Elenore.

Ethyl.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Freddy and the Dreamers urged the listener to do this. Hint

The Funky Chicken

The Freddy

Flashdance

The Fabian

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Shadows of Knight claimed she was "about five feet, four, from her head to the ground". Hint

Godiva

Gail

Glenda

Gloria

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tommy Roe was, "Just another fool who couldn't resist" this girl. Hint

Hannah

Holly

Henny Penny

Hazel

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Question 9 of 10

9. Tommy Roe also sings about falling in love with this girl at a dance. Hint

Sweet Pea

Suzie Q

Sherry

Sheila

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Buoys had a hit with this song about an unfortunate, the big question, was he human or a mule? Hint

Timothy

Tall Paul

Tommy

Teddy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Neil Sedaka sang about this little girl, "no other in the whole wide world."

Answer: Alice

"Alice in Wonderland" reached number 17 on the Billboard Top 40 in February, 1963.

2. The Beach Boys crooned about taking a chance with this young lady.

Answer: Barbara Ann

In 1966, Barbara Ann peaked at number two on the Billboard Top 40.

3. In 1960, the Everly Brothers hit number one with this song.

Answer: Cathy's Clown

"Cathy's Clown" was the last number one hit for Don and Phil Everly.

4. Paul Anka sang this paean to an older woman.

Answer: Diana

"Diana", allegedly a song about his babysitter, put Paul Anka on the fast track to stardom in 1957.

5. The Turtles sang about this girl, who they thought was "swell".

Answer: Elenore.

"Elenore" made it to number six on the Billboard Top 40 in 1968.

6. Freddy and the Dreamers urged the listener to do this.

Answer: The Freddy

"Do the Freddie" was intended to emulate Chubby Checker and create a new dance "craze".

7. The Shadows of Knight claimed she was "about five feet, four, from her head to the ground".

Answer: Gloria

By changing some lyrics, the Shadows of Knight's cover of "Gloria" avoided the censorship of the original song.

8. Tommy Roe was, "Just another fool who couldn't resist" this girl.

Answer: Hazel

"Hooray for Hazel" spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Top 40, peaking at number six in 1966.

9. Tommy Roe also sings about falling in love with this girl at a dance.

Answer: Sweet Pea

After "Sheila" and before "Hazel", Tommy Roe's bubblegum hit, "Sweet Pea" took its place on the Billboard Top 40, at number eight.

10. The Buoys had a hit with this song about an unfortunate, the big question, was he human or a mule?

Answer: Timothy

A song that was widely censored due to its suggestion of cannibalism. Despite the banning, the song climbed the charts, which prompted the record producers to suggest that Timothy was a mule, and not a human.

Source: Author goofyfoot009

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