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Oldies Music : I Trivia Quiz

I have selected certain song titles (1950's - 1980's) and your job is to give me the original artist. This quiz should be fairly easy for any oldies music trivia buff.

A multiple-choice quiz by Coa35. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Coa35

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,107

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
5058

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Psneely (6/15), Guest 208 (7/15), Guest 64 (10/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. 'A World Without Love' Hint

Peter and Gordon

Sam and Dave

Simon and Garfunkle

The Beatles

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Question 2 of 15

2. 'Spinning Wheel' Hint

Blood, Sweat and Tears

America

Stealers Wheel

Doobie Brothers

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Question 3 of 15

3. 'Stuck In The Middle With You' Hint

The Eagles

Stealers Wheel

America

Fleetwood Mac

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Question 4 of 15

4. 'Green Onions' Hint

The Four Seasons

Three Dog Night

Bobby Darin

Booker T and The MG's

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Question 5 of 15

5. 'Mr. Sandman' Hint

The Supremes

The Shangri-La's

Mary Wells

The Chordettes

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Question 6 of 15

6. 'War' Hint

Edwin Starr

Village People

Carl Douglas

Frankie Vallie

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Question 7 of 15

7. 'In A Gadda Da Vida' Hint

Creedence Clearwater Revival

The Doors

Rolling Stones

Iron Butterfly

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Question 8 of 15

8. 'I'll Be There' Hint

The Jackson Five

The Partridge Family

The Osmonds

Diana Ross

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Question 9 of 15

9. 'Brown Eyed Girl' Hint

Peter Paul and Mary

Jim Morrison

Van Morrison

Mamas and The Papas

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Question 10 of 15

10. 'The Wa-Tusi' Hint

The Skyliners

The Orlons

The Champs

The Tokens

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Question 11 of 15

11. 'Spirit In The Sky' Hint

Louis Armstrong

Smokey Robinson

Norman Greenbaum

Sam Cooke

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Question 12 of 15

12. 'Incense and Peppermints' Hint

Strawberry Alarm Clock

The Doors

Donovan

Johnny Rivers

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Question 13 of 15

13. 'Little Red Riding Hood' Hint

Sam The Sham and The Pharaohs

Otis Redding

Sam and Dave

Percy Sludge

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Question 14 of 15

14. 'Hey Paula' Hint

Paul and Paula

Simon and Garfunkel

Sam and Dave

Jan and Dean

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Question 15 of 15

15. 'Love Rollercoaster' Hint

Ohio Players

The Beatles

The Monkees

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Most Recent Scores

Feb 20 2025 : Psneely: 6/15
Feb 20 2025 : Guest 208: 7/15
Feb 18 2025 : Guest 64: 10/15
Feb 16 2025 : BizarreLoveTriangle: 13/15
Feb 14 2025 : Guest 184: 9/15
Feb 07 2025 : Guest 4: 15/15
Feb 05 2025 : Guest 173: 14/15
Feb 04 2025 : Guest 90: 14/15
Feb 03 2025 : stevroll: 14/15

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'A World Without Love'

Answer: Peter and Gordon

2. 'Spinning Wheel'

Answer: Blood, Sweat and Tears

3. 'Stuck In The Middle With You'

Answer: Stealers Wheel

4. 'Green Onions'

Answer: Booker T and The MG's

This song is used in many movies such as 'The Sandlot'.

5. 'Mr. Sandman'

Answer: The Chordettes

6. 'War'

Answer: Edwin Starr

This song was made during the Vietnam War and was about trying to stop the war.

7. 'In A Gadda Da Vida'

Answer: Iron Butterfly

The full length version of this song is almost 10 minutes long.

8. 'I'll Be There'

Answer: The Jackson Five

The lead singer of the Jackson Five was Michael Jackson. As a soloist he has many hits.

9. 'Brown Eyed Girl'

Answer: Van Morrison

10. 'The Wa-Tusi'

Answer: The Orlons

11. 'Spirit In The Sky'

Answer: Norman Greenbaum

12. 'Incense and Peppermints'

Answer: Strawberry Alarm Clock

13. 'Little Red Riding Hood'

Answer: Sam The Sham and The Pharaohs

Sam The Shams other famous hit was 'Wooly Bully.'Which was used in the Chimpunks movie.

14. 'Hey Paula'

Answer: Paul and Paula

15. 'Love Rollercoaster'

Answer: Ohio Players

This song was later remade by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Source: Author Coa35

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