Pop Music Hits of 1967 Trivia Quiz

Answer: A strange vibration

Scott McKenzie, born Philip Blondheim, reached the top five on the U.S. singles charts with the song "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)." This song perfectly captured the "Summer of Love" feeling which permeated pop culture in 1967. McKenzie sang these words:

"All across the nation, such a strange vibration
People in motion
There's a new generation with a new explanation
People in motion, people in motion..."

Answer: The Supremes

The Supremes, led by the incomparable Diana Ross, climbed to the top of the U.S. Billboard singles charts in March 1967 with "Love Is Here..." and once again in May 1967 with the song "The Happening." Another 1967 top 40 single, "Reflections", was officially credited to Diana Ross & The Supremes.

The Box Tops charted with "The Letter", and Martha & The Vandellas had a hit with "Jimmy Mack."

Answer: I'm a Believer

The Monkees, led by Micky Dolenz, had a major hit in late 1966 / early 1967 with the song "I'm a Believer." This tune dominated the U.S. singles charts in January 1967 and remains a popular song to this day in sports arenas around the USA. The Monkees' song "Daydream Believer", sung by Davy Jones, was a U.S. number one hit song in late 1967.

Answer: Sam and Dave

Sam (Samuel David Moore) and Dave (Dave Prater) were a singing duo that recorded for Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1967, Sam and Dave had success with the single "Soul Man." This song was released in September 1967 and climbed to the number two spot on the U.S. Billboard singles charts.

Answer: Beating of our hearts

The band Tommy James & The Shondells had a string of successful top 40 singles in the USA during the late 1960s. One of their earliest hits was a song entitled "I Think We're Alone Now." This tune reached the number four spot on the U.S Billboard charts in the spring of 1967. Tommy James sang the following lyrics:

"I think we're alone now
The beating of our hearts is the only sound..."

Answer: Robby Krieger

"Light My Fire" was a huge hit for the Doors, reaching the number one position in the U.S. singles charts in July 1967. Robbie Krieger, lead guitarist for the band, supposedly wrote most of the lyrics for this song. Unfortunately, most American top 40 radio stations only played the abridged edition of "Light My Fire." Most AM radio listeners didn't hear the extended instrumental portion of the song, which featured Krieger's guitar solo, Ray Manzarek's swirling organ sounds, and John Densmore's skillful drumming.

Answer: Herman's Hermits

In 1967, the Manchester group Herman's Hermits reached the top four position on the U.S. Billboard singles charts with the song "There's a Kind of Hush." This tune was released in February 1967. Lead vocalist Peter Noone sang these words:

"There's a kind of hush all over the world tonight
All over the world
You can hear the sound of lovers falling in love
You know what I mean..."

Answer: Peppermints

The Los Angeles-based group Strawberry Alarm Clock reached the top position on the U.S. Billboard singles charts with the song "Incense and Peppermints." This song climbed to the number one spot in November 1967. Some of the lyrics read:

"Incense and peppermints, meaningless nouns
Turn on, tune in, turn your eyes around..."

Answer: A dime

The Turtles, led by Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman, reached the top of the U.S. Billboard singles charts in the spring of 1967 with the song "Happy Together." According to the song's lyrics, a phone call cost only a dime (ten cents). The Turtles sang these lyrics:

"If I should call you up, invest a dime
And you say you belong to me and ease my mind
Imagine how the world could be so very fine
So happy together..."

Answer: The fandango

The British band Procol Harum had one of the most distinctive entries into the top 40 pop music world with their 1967 hit "A Whiter Shade of Pale." This tune featured Gary Brooker's vocals, Matthew Fisher's organ artistry, and Keith Reid's lyrics. "A Whiter Shade of Pale" was released in the U.S. in June 1967 and climbed to the number five spot on the Billboard singles charts. The opening lyrics to this song read:

"We skipped the light fandango
Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor
I was feeling kind of seasick
But the crowd called out for more..."

The fandango is a folk/flamenco dance which is mainly associated with Spain and Portugal.