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Oldies Music : VI 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 #
91,160

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
1421

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Question 1 of 20

1. "Bad To Me". Hint

J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers

Frank Sinatra

Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas

Charlie Daniels Band

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Question 2 of 20

2. "Immigrant Song". Hint

The Doors

The Beatles

Heart

Led Zeppelin

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Question 3 of 20

3. "Fly By Night". Hint

Bachman Turner Overdrive

Rush

The Who

Strawberry Alarm Clock

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Question 4 of 20

4. "Come and Get It". Hint

The Guess Who

Badfinger

Elvis Presley

Aerosmith

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Question 5 of 20

5. "Behind Blue Eyes". Hint

The Who

Chicago

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Foreigner

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Question 6 of 20

6. "God Only Knows". Hint

Jan & Dean

Bufallo Springfield

Lemon Pipers

The Beach Boys

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Question 7 of 20

7. "Sultans Of Swing". Hint

Emerson, Lake, & Palmer

Scorpions

Santana

Dire Straits

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Question 8 of 20

8. "Movin' On". Hint

David Bowie

Steely Dan

The Police

Bad Company

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Question 9 of 20

9. "Message In A Bottle". Hint

Jim Croce

Bill Withers

Leo Sayer

The Police

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Question 10 of 20

10. "Fat Bottom Girls". Hint

Queen

The Rolling Stones

Rick Derringer

Grand Funk Railroad

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Question 11 of 20

11. "Glass Onion". Hint

Bruce Springsteen

Elton John

The Chambers Brothers

The Beatles

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Question 12 of 20

12. "Elenore". Hint

The Kinks

Billy Squier

The Clash

The Turtles

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Question 13 of 20

13. "Bad Time". Hint

Alice Cooper

Lulu

Grand Funk Railroad

Jimmy Buffett

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Question 14 of 20

14. "Stranglehold". Hint

Glen Campbell

Ted Nugent

Abba

Judas Priest

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Question 15 of 20

15. "School". Hint

Boston

Supertramp

Van Halen

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Question 16 of 20

16. "Take It On The Run". Hint

KISS

REO Speedwagon

The Ramones

Talking Heads

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Question 17 of 20

17. "Too Much Time On My Hands". Hint

George McCrae

Al Green

Marvin Gaye

Styx

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Question 18 of 20

18. "Thunderstruck". Hint

The Eagles

Metallica

Rick Nelson

AC/DC

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Question 19 of 20

19. "We Didn't Start The Fire". Hint

Billy Joel

Neil Young

America

Blackfoot

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Question 20 of 20

20. "Hush". Hint

Ozzy Ozbourne

Black Sabbath

Deep Purple

Black Flag

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Bad To Me".

Answer: Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas

Their biggest hit was "Little Children".

2. "Immigrant Song".

Answer: Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin is widely regarded as rock's number 1 band.

3. "Fly By Night".

Answer: Rush

The lead singer of Rush, Geddy Lee, has one of the highest voices in all of Rock n' Roll.

4. "Come and Get It".

Answer: Badfinger

Badfinger was signed by the Beatles' record label Apple.

5. "Behind Blue Eyes".

Answer: The Who

The bassist for the Who, John Entwistle, died in 2002.

6. "God Only Knows".

Answer: The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys emerged in 1966 as America's top pop group. They were the only act able to challenge the success of the Beatles.

7. "Sultans Of Swing".

Answer: Dire Straits

The band's lead guitarist, Mark Knopfler, is considered one of the best guitarists of his team with hits like "Sultans Of Swing" and "Money For Nothing".

8. "Movin' On".

Answer: Bad Company

The lead singer of Bad Company was formely part of a band called Free.

9. "Message In A Bottle".

Answer: The Police

Sting was formerly part of The Police until he went on to a highly successful solo career.

10. "Fat Bottom Girls".

Answer: Queen

Queen also had hits with "We Will Rock You" and "We Are The Champions".

11. "Glass Onion".

Answer: The Beatles

The four members of the beatles are John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.

12. "Elenore".

Answer: The Turtles

The Turtles' biggest hit was "Happy Together".

13. "Bad Time".

Answer: Grand Funk Railroad

Grand Funk Railroad had a hit with the remake of Little Eva's song "Locomotion".

14. "Stranglehold".

Answer: Ted Nugent

Nugent is most famous for his song "Cat Scratch Fever".

15. "School".

Answer: Supertramp

Supertramp also sings "Give A Little Bit", which is featured in the Gap commercials.

16. "Take It On The Run".

Answer: REO Speedwagon

REO Speedwagon were known for their great rock ballads.

17. "Too Much Time On My Hands".

Answer: Styx

Styx had another hit, "Renegade", which was featured in the movie "Billy Madison".

18. "Thunderstruck".

Answer: AC/DC

AC/DC may be the greatest rock and roll band of all time.

19. "We Didn't Start The Fire".

Answer: Billy Joel

Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start The Fire" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 when it was released in 1989.

20. "Hush".

Answer: Deep Purple

Deep Purple's most famous song, "Smoke On The Water", has one of the greatest guitar riffs of all time.

Source: Author Coa35

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