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NuTsie'sTop 10 Songs of 1960 Trivia Quiz

NuTsie has published a list of the 100 greatest songs of 1960. In this quiz, I'll give you some information and a few lines from the song, and you have to choose the correct song.

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

Author
NYChica

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,392

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2013

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The #10 song is by a duo that had some hits in the '50s.

"I've gotta stand tall
You know a man can't crawl
But when he knows you tell lies
And he hears 'em passin' by" Hint

Bye Bye Love

Wake Up Little Susie

Cathy's Clown

When Will I Be Loved

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Question 2 of 10

2. The #9 song on the list is about a dance craze that was sweeping the nation.

"Yeah you should see my little Sis
You should see my little Sis
She really knows how to rock
She knows how to twist" Hint

Limbo Rock

The Watusi

Pony Time

The Twist

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Question 3 of 10

3. The #8 song on the list marks the chart debut of one of Motown's biggest groups. It was later recorded in 1976 from a woman's point of view.

"There's some things that I want you to know now
(Uh-huh...ooo)
A just as sure as the wind is going to blow now
(Uh-huh...ooo) Hint

Shop Around

Tears Of A Clown

Tracks Of My Tears

Mickey's Monkey

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Question 4 of 10

4. The song at #7 was by a blues singer.

"Men lies about little
Some of them cries about little
Some of them dies about little
Everything fight about little spoonful" Hint

The Thrill Is Gone

Spoonful

Goodnight Irene

Death Letter

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Question 5 of 10

5. The song at #6 is by a singer who met his tragic end in a motel.

"All day long they work so hard
Till the sun is goin' down
Working on the highways and byways
And wearing, wearing a frown" Hint

You Send Me

Cupid

A Change Is Gonna Come

Chain Gang

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Question 6 of 10

6. The song at #5 became the shortest song to ever hit #1 on the Billboard charts.

"Now your daddy don't mind
And your Mommy don't mind
If we have another dance, ya
Just one more time"

Hint

Little Deuce Coupe

Stay

Do You Love Me

Surfin' USA

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Question 7 of 10

7. The song at #4 is by the group that originally recorded one of the songs previously mentioned in this quiz.

"There's a house honey, way across town
People coming from miles around
Put on your pretty red dress
Let's go see about this mess" Hint

Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go

Finger Poppin' Time

Work With Me Annie

The Ten Commandments Of Love

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Question 8 of 10

8. The song at #3 is one of the signature songs by this artist.

"There goes my baby
There goes my heart
They've gone forever
So far apart" Hint

Crying

You Got It

Oh, Pretty Woman

Only The Lonely

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Question 9 of 10

9. The song at #2 was originally written in the 1930's, but the version that most people are familiar with is the one released by this artist.

"A song of you
Comes as sweet and clear
As moonlight by the pines" Hint

Hit The Road Jack

I Got A Woman

Georgia On My Mind

What'd I Say

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Question 10 of 10

10. The #1 song on the list was written by a famous songwriting duo, one of which would go on to become a star in the next decade.

"Tonight with words unspoken
You say that I'm the only one
But will my heart be broken
When the night meets the morning sun?" Hint

Mama Said

Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

Soldier Boy

Dedicated To The One I Love

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The #10 song is by a duo that had some hits in the '50s. "I've gotta stand tall You know a man can't crawl But when he knows you tell lies And he hears 'em passin' by"

Answer: Cathy's Clown

"Cathy's Clown" is by The Everly Brothers. In a curious twist of fate, Axl Rose would go on to marry Erin Everly, daughter of Don Everly, although the marriage only lasted a few months.

2. The #9 song on the list is about a dance craze that was sweeping the nation. "Yeah you should see my little Sis You should see my little Sis She really knows how to rock She knows how to twist"

Answer: The Twist

"The Twist" was originally recorded by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, but most people are more familiar with Chubby Checker's version.

3. The #8 song on the list marks the chart debut of one of Motown's biggest groups. It was later recorded in 1976 from a woman's point of view. "There's some things that I want you to know now (Uh-huh...ooo) A just as sure as the wind is going to blow now (Uh-huh...ooo)

Answer: Shop Around

"Shop Around" was first recorded in 1960 by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, and later in 1976 by Captain & Tennille.

4. The song at #7 was by a blues singer. "Men lies about little Some of them cries about little Some of them dies about little Everything fight about little spoonful"

Answer: Spoonful

"Spoonful" is by Howlin' Wolf.

5. The song at #6 is by a singer who met his tragic end in a motel. "All day long they work so hard Till the sun is goin' down Working on the highways and byways And wearing, wearing a frown"

Answer: Chain Gang

"Chain Gang" is by Sam Cooke.

6. The song at #5 became the shortest song to ever hit #1 on the Billboard charts. "Now your daddy don't mind And your Mommy don't mind If we have another dance, ya Just one more time"

Answer: Stay

"Stay" is by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs. It is featured on the "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack.

7. The song at #4 is by the group that originally recorded one of the songs previously mentioned in this quiz. "There's a house honey, way across town People coming from miles around Put on your pretty red dress Let's go see about this mess"

Answer: Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go

"Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go" is by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, who were the original artists who recorded "The Twist."

8. The song at #3 is one of the signature songs by this artist. "There goes my baby There goes my heart They've gone forever So far apart"

Answer: Only The Lonely

"Only The Lonely" is by Roy Orbison.

9. The song at #2 was originally written in the 1930's, but the version that most people are familiar with is the one released by this artist. "A song of you Comes as sweet and clear As moonlight by the pines"

Answer: Georgia On My Mind

"Georgia on My Mind" was originally done in 1930 by Hoagy Carmichael, but the version that most people (including the author of this quiz) are familiar with is the Ray Charles one that was recorded in 1960.

10. The #1 song on the list was written by a famous songwriting duo, one of which would go on to become a star in the next decade. "Tonight with words unspoken You say that I'm the only one But will my heart be broken When the night meets the morning sun?"

Answer: Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

"Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" is by the Shirelles. It was written by the songwriting team of Carole King and Gerry Goffin. King would later go on to have hits of her own in the 1970s. I hope you like my quiz, and remember that all information on this quiz comes from NuTsie.

Source: Author NYChica

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