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Quiz about Oldies 1150 Big 500 Countdown Part 6

Oldies 1150, Big 500 Countdown Part 6 Quiz

Every year my local oldies radio station (CKOC in Hamilton, Ontario) compiles a countdown of the top 500 oldies, based on listeners' votes. Here is a sampling of some of the songs from the '50s that made the 2004 list (not counted down in order).

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

Author
skunkee

Time
4 mins

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Quiz #
201,326

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was song #188 on the countdown?
"I don't know if we're in a garden,
Or on a crowded avenue.
You are here and so am I.
Maybe millions of people go by,
But they all disappear from view..." Hint

In the Still of the Night

Little Darlin'

The Great Pretender

I Only Have Eyes For You

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was song #228 on the countdown?
"I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine,
Anytime night or day.
Only trouble is, gee whiz,
I'm dreamin' my life away.
I need you so, that I could die.
I love you so, and that is why..." Hint

All I Have to Do is Dream

Bird Dog

Wake Up Little Susie

Bye Bye Love

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was song #6 on the countdown?
"Don't stop thinking of me,
Don't make me feel this way,
Come on over here and love me,
You know what I want you to say..." Hint

Jailhouse Rock

I Got Stung

Love Me Tender

Don't Be Cruel

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was song #29 on the countdown?
"I had a girl,
Donna was her name.
Since she left me,
I've never been the same.
'Cause I love my girl,
Donna, where can you be?
Where can you be?"

Answer: (One Word - 5 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was song #175 on the countdown?
"Take out the papers and the trash,
Or you don't get no spendin' cash.
If you don't scrub that kitchen floor,
You ain't gonna rock and roll no more." Hint

Shake Rattle and Roll

Yakety Yak

Be-Bop-A-Lula

Rebel Rouser

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was song #241 on the countdown?
"I used to play around with hearts that hastened at my call,
But when I met that little girl I knew that I would fall."

Chorus (not included here)

"She played around and teased me with her carefree devil eyes,
She'd hold me close and kiss me but her heart was full of lies."

Chorus again (still not included!) Hint

Come Go With Me

It's All in the Game

Why Do Fools Fall in Love

Poor Little Fool

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was song #22 on the countdown?
"Well you give me all your lovin',
And your turtle dovin',
And all your hugs and kisses, and your money too.
Well uh you know you love me baby,
Still you tell me maybe,
That someday well I'll be blue." Hint

Peggy Sue

Tears On My Pillow

My Prayer

That'll Be the Day

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was song #173 on the countdown?
"I cried a tear for nobody but you.
I'll be a lonely one,
If you should say we're through.
Well if you want to make me cry,
That won't be so hard to do.
If you should say goodbye,
I'd still go on loving you.
Each night I ask the stars up above..." Hint

I Wonder Why

A Teenager in Love

Lonely Teardrops

We Got Love

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was song #33 on the countdown?
"...I'm all alone with nothin' to do.
I've got everything you could think of,
But all I want is someone to love.
Someone, yes, someone to love, someone to kiss,
Someone to hold at a moment like this.
I'd like to hear somebody say,
'I'll give you my love, each night and day'". Hint

Lonely Boy

Book of Love

Diana

Put Your Head On My Shoulder

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was song #102 on the countdown?
"Venus, make her fair,
A lovely girl with sunlight in her hair.
And take the brightest stars up in the skies,
And place them in her eyes for me.
Venus, goddess of love that you are,
Surely the things I ask,
Can't be too great a task."

Answer: (One Word - 5 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was song #188 on the countdown? "I don't know if we're in a garden, Or on a crowded avenue. You are here and so am I. Maybe millions of people go by, But they all disappear from view..."

Answer: I Only Have Eyes For You

The Flamingos were one of the first doo wop bands ever, and this was their biggest hit single. "I Only Have Eyes For You" charted at #11 and #3 on the Pop and R&B charts respectively.
"In the Still of the Night", by the Five Satins was #142 on the countdown, "The Great Pretender", by the Platters, was #256, and "Little Darlin'", by the Diamonds, was #59.

2. What was song #228 on the countdown? "I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine, Anytime night or day. Only trouble is, gee whiz, I'm dreamin' my life away. I need you so, that I could die. I love you so, and that is why..."

Answer: All I Have to Do is Dream

"All I Have to Do is Dream" is one of three number one hits for the Everly Brothers that were written by the husband and wife team of Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. "Wake Up Little Susie" (#432 on the countdown) and "Bird Dog" (#461 on the countdown) were the other two. I was surprised to find that the Everly Brothers only racked up one other number one hit, "Cathy's Clown" (which was #246 on the countdown, but since it was released in 1960, it did not qualify for this quiz from the '50s).
Also by the Everly Brothers, "Bye Bye Love" was #50 on the countdown.

3. What was song #6 on the countdown? "Don't stop thinking of me, Don't make me feel this way, Come on over here and love me, You know what I want you to say..."

Answer: Don't Be Cruel

"Don't Be Cruel" was one of eleven singles that Elvis released in 1956, all of which became gold sellers. It was a pivotal year for Elvis, as it was the year that he made his first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show", and also the year that he made his first movie "Love Me Tender".
Also by Elvis, "Jailhouse Rock" was #15 on the countdown, "Love Me Tender" was #120, and "I Got Stung" was #499.

4. What was song #29 on the countdown? "I had a girl, Donna was her name. Since she left me, I've never been the same. 'Cause I love my girl, Donna, where can you be? Where can you be?"

Answer: Donna

Ritchie Valens had his first hit in 1958 with the song "Come On, Let's Go". "Donna", released as the flip side of his biggest hit "La Bamba", was written for his highschool girlfriend, Donna Ludwig. Valens was only 17 years old when he went on The Winter Dance Party tour with a lot of other fine musicians, and died in the plane crash of Feb 3, 1959 that also killed Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper.

5. What was song #175 on the countdown? "Take out the papers and the trash, Or you don't get no spendin' cash. If you don't scrub that kitchen floor, You ain't gonna rock and roll no more."

Answer: Yakety Yak

"Yakety Yak" was the first #1 hit for the Coasters, on both the Pop and the R&B charts. The Coasters have the distinction of being the first group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1987.
"Shake Rattle and Roll", by Bill Haley and the Comets, was #221 on the countdown, "Be-Bop-A-Lula", by Gene Vincent was #428, and "Rebel Rouser", by Duane Eddy, was #488.

6. What was song #241 on the countdown? "I used to play around with hearts that hastened at my call, But when I met that little girl I knew that I would fall." Chorus (not included here) "She played around and teased me with her carefree devil eyes, She'd hold me close and kiss me but her heart was full of lies." Chorus again (still not included!)

Answer: Poor Little Fool

Ricky Nelson literally grew up in show business. As the son of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, he started his career on his parents' television show, which is where he also launched his music career by singing "I'm Walkin'", in 1957.
A year later, he had his first #1 hit with "Poor Little Fool".
"Come Go With Me", by the Del Vikings, was #98 on the countdown, "Why DO Fools Fall in Love", by Frankie Lyman and the Teenagers, was #208, and "It's All in the Game", by Tommy Edwards, was #248.

7. What was song #22 on the countdown? "Well you give me all your lovin', And your turtle dovin', And all your hugs and kisses, and your money too. Well uh you know you love me baby, Still you tell me maybe, That someday well I'll be blue."

Answer: That'll Be the Day

"That'll Be the Day" was a #1 hit for Buddy Holly and the Crickets, on both the Pop and R&B charts. Buddy Holly was also on The Winter Dance Party tour, and was 22 years old when he was killed in the plane crash where Ritchie Valens lost his life.
Also by Buddy Holly, "Peggy Sue" was #145 on the countdown, "My Prayer", by the Platters, was #397, and "Tears On My Pillow", by Little Anthony and the Imperials, was #310.

8. What was song #173 on the countdown? "I cried a tear for nobody but you. I'll be a lonely one, If you should say we're through. Well if you want to make me cry, That won't be so hard to do. If you should say goodbye, I'd still go on loving you. Each night I ask the stars up above..."

Answer: A Teenager in Love

"A Teenager in Love" was a #5 hit for Dion and the Belmonts, a group who took their name from Belmont Street in the Bronx. They were also part of The Winter Dance Party tour, and Dion turned down a chance to ride in the plane that crashed with such tragic results.
"I Wonder Why", also by Dion and the Belmonts, was #151 on the countdown, "Lonely Teardrops", by Jackie Wilson, was #290, and "We Got Love", by Bobby Rydell, was #450.

9. What was song #33 on the countdown? "...I'm all alone with nothin' to do. I've got everything you could think of, But all I want is someone to love. Someone, yes, someone to love, someone to kiss, Someone to hold at a moment like this. I'd like to hear somebody say, 'I'll give you my love, each night and day'".

Answer: Lonely Boy

Born in Canada's capital of Ottawa, Paul Anka released his first record at the age of fifteen. When he was eighteen, he sang "Lonely Boy", which he co-wrote with Joe Dowell, while playing a small role in the movie "Girl's Town".
Also by Paul Anka, "Diana" was #114 on the countdown, and "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" was #405. "Book of Love", by the Monotones was #408.

10. What was song #102 on the countdown? "Venus, make her fair, A lovely girl with sunlight in her hair. And take the brightest stars up in the skies, And place them in her eyes for me. Venus, goddess of love that you are, Surely the things I ask, Can't be too great a task."

Answer: Venus

"Venus" spent 5 weeks in the number one spot for Frankie Avalon, becoming his first million selling single, and his biggest hit ever. Avalon is also a talented trumpet player, and was discovered when playing at a party given by Al Martino to celebrate his big recording contract.
In the '60s, Avalon became better known for the surfing movies that he made with former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello.

Source: Author skunkee

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