Pop Music Hits of 1969 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Different strokes for different folks.

Sly & The Family Stone reached the number one position in the U.S. Billboard charts in early 1969 with "Everyday People." The song's basic message was that people of all races must learn to get along and respect each other. The song's theme was summed up in these lyrics:

"Different strokes for different folks
And so on, and so on, and scooby dooby dooby
Ooh, sha sha- we got to live together..."

Answer: Changing

"A new day is dawning, people are changing
Ain't it beautiful, crystal blue persuasion..."

With these lyrics, Tommy James & The Shondells reached the number two spot on the U.S. Billboard singles charts in the summer of 1969. This song spoke of "peace and brotherhood", a common theme in the year of Woodstock.

Answer: Galveston

Glen Campbell had a crossover hit in the spring of 1969 with his song "Galveston", which paid homage to the port city located on the Gulf Coast of Texas. In the U.S., this song reached the number four spot on the Billboard pop charts; it was a number one hit in the country music charts. Campbell sang these lyrics:

"Galveston, oh Galveston
I still hear your sea winds blowing
I still see her dark eyes glowing
She was 21 when I left Galveston..."

Answer: Lay Lady Lay

Bob Dylan achieved success in the fall of 1969 with his song "Lay Lady Lay." This tune rose to the number seven spot on the U.S. singles charts. This tune featured some fine pedal steel guitar work by Pete Drake. The song opened with these lyrics:

"Lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed
Stay lady stay, stay with your man awhile
Until the break of day, let me see you make him smile..."

"Everybody's Talkin'" was a hit for Nilsson, Motherlode performed "When I Die", and "Good Morning Starshine" was sung by Oliver.

Answer: The Friends of Distinction

The Friends of Distinction reached the top ten on the U.S. singles charts in the summer of 1969 with the song "Grazing In the Grass." This tune featured upbeat lyrics sung at breakneck speed and some tremendous vocal harmony. The band was based in the Los Angeles area and was founded by Harry Elston and Floyd Butler. The Friends of Distinction sang these lyrics:

"The sun peekin' out between the leaves
Grazin' in the grass, yes baby, can you dig it?
And the birds darting in and out of the trees
Grazin' in the grass, yes baby, can you dig it?"

Answer: Milky Way

Legendary artist Stevie Wonder sang these lyrics:

"My cherie amour, distant as the Milky Way
My cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
You're the only girl my heart beats for
I wish that you were mine..."

"My Cherie Amour" was released in January 1969 and climbed to the number four position in the U.S. Billboard charts in the spring of '69.

Answer: Green River

1969 was a very busy time for John Fogerty and the band Creedence Clearwater Revival. The group released three albums that year, including "Green River", which appeared in August 1969. The hit song "Bad Moon Rising" rose to the number two spot in the U.S. Billboard charts in the fall of '69. This tune is still quite popular today. John Fogerty sang these lyrics:

"I see a bad moon arising, I see trouble on the way
I see earthquakes and lightning
I see bad times today..."

"Cosmo's Factory" and "Pendulum" were released in 1970, and "Mardi Gras" appeared in 1972.

Answer: Touch Me

Jim Morrison and The Doors had an international hit single with "Touch Me" in early 1969. In the U.S., this song climbed to the number three spot in the Billboard charts. "Touch Me" featured an extended saxophone solo by Curtis Amy. The song was composed by band member Robby Krieger. The tune opened with these lyrics:

"C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
Now touch me, baby
Can't you see that I am not afraid..."

Answer: Twenty-five

Soul singer Edwin Starr had to walk 25 long miles in order to reach his woman in the hit tune "Twenty-Five Miles." This song reached the number six spot in the U.S. singles charts in 1969. Starr sang these lyrics:

"It's twenty-five miles from home
Girl, my feet are hurtin' mighty bad...
But I got a woman waiting for me
That's gonna make this trip worthwhile..."

Answer: The Zombies

The British band The Zombies had a 1969 top ten single in the U.S. with "Time of the Season." This song was recorded in 1967, but it didn't become a hit in the USA until early 1969 when it climbed to the number three position in the Billboard charts. This song showcased Colin Blunstone's jazzy vocal style and Rod Argent's intricate keyboard work.