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One-Hit Wonders of the 1960s Trivia Quiz

Every year there are artists who catch lightning in a bottle... briefly. How much do you remember about these singers who made the Top 40 charts, but only once?

A multiple-choice quiz by TheBottleImp. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
TheBottleImp

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,812

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
3856

Last 3 plays: Guest 12 (7/10), Guest 100 (5/10), Guest 67 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What singer and composer took 'Mountain of Love' to number 21 in 1960? Hint

Harold Dorman

Dorsey Burnett

Larry Verne

Johnny Burnett

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1961 Shelby Flint reached number 22 with which single? Hint

Norman

Angel on My Shoulder

Please Love Me Forever

Don't Bet Money, Honey

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Love Letters' was a number 5 hit in 1962 for which artist? Hint

Ketty Lester

Marcie Blane

Barbara George

Joannie Summers

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1963 the Rip Chords' hit 'Hey Little Cobra' raced to number 4 on the charts. In this Hot Rod classic what kind of car does the little Cobra 'shut down'? Hint

A 409

A Little Deuce Coupe

A GTO

A Stingray

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1964 'We'll Sing in the Sunshine' reached number 4. Who sang in the sunshine? Hint

Bobbi Martin

Gale Garnett

Gogi Grant

Jan Bradley

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1965 the Castaways reached number 12 with which song? Hint

Land of 1,000 Dances

New York's a Lonely Town

Surfer Joe

Liar, Liar

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Syndicate of Sound had their moment of glory in 1966 when they took which of the following to number 8 on the charts? Hint

Talk Talk

Little Bit o' Soul

Little Girl

Little Red Book

8. 'A preachment, dear friends, you are about to receive, on John Barleycorn, nicotine and the temptations of Eve', thus begins the hit single 'Let It Out'. It reached number 12 in 1967; who sang it? Hint

Los Bravos

The Hombres

Los Indios Trabajaras

Ronnie and the Daytonas

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1968 Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts took Chip Taylor's song 'Angel of the Morning' to number 7. Which of the following is not true about Chip Taylor? Hint

His brother is actor Jon Voight

He was once a professional gambler

He also wrote the song 'Wild Thing'

He was awarded the Silver Star while serving in Viet Nam

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Morning Girl' peaked at number 17 in 1969, and was a hit for which of the following? Hint

Spiral Staircase

The Pipkins

Sunshine Company

Neon Philharmonic

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What singer and composer took 'Mountain of Love' to number 21 in 1960?

Answer: Harold Dorman

Dorman also wrote Charlie Pride's 1974 hit 'Cotton Pickin' Delta Town'.

2. In 1961 Shelby Flint reached number 22 with which single?

Answer: Angel on My Shoulder

Flint had a vocal rendition of 'Cast Your Fate to the Wind' in 1966 that charted but never broke into the Top 40.

3. 'Love Letters' was a number 5 hit in 1962 for which artist?

Answer: Ketty Lester

From Hope, Arkansas (can't think of anyone else famous who ever came from there!), Lester was later a film and television actress.

4. In 1963 the Rip Chords' hit 'Hey Little Cobra' raced to number 4 on the charts. In this Hot Rod classic what kind of car does the little Cobra 'shut down'?

Answer: A Stingray

'Hey Little Cobra' was co-written by Doris Day's son Terry Melcher (later associated with the Beach Boys and Charles Manson).

5. In 1964 'We'll Sing in the Sunshine' reached number 4. Who sang in the sunshine?

Answer: Gale Garnett

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Garnett was also a film and television actress.

6. In 1965 the Castaways reached number 12 with which song?

Answer: Liar, Liar

The Richfield, Minnesota band later made an appearance in the 1967 film 'It's a Bikini World'.

7. The Syndicate of Sound had their moment of glory in 1966 when they took which of the following to number 8 on the charts?

Answer: Little Girl

The group formed in San Jose, California in 1964, had their big hit, and disbanded in 1970.

Answer: The Hombres

Kind of a trick question here, since The Hombres was made up of members of Ronnie and the Daytonas.

9. In 1968 Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts took Chip Taylor's song 'Angel of the Morning' to number 7. Which of the following is not true about Chip Taylor?

Answer: He was awarded the Silver Star while serving in Viet Nam

Interestingly, one of Taylor's compositions is the song 'Son of a Rotten Gambler'

10. 'Morning Girl' peaked at number 17 in 1969, and was a hit for which of the following?

Answer: Neon Philharmonic

Tupper Saussy who wrote 'Morning Girl' went on to write several books, including 'Tennessee Waltz' with convicted assassin James Earl Ray.

Source: Author TheBottleImp

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