Pop Music Potpourri: 1965-1967 Trivia Game | Music

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1. "Once upon a time you felt so fine You threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn't you?" Which 1965 song contained the above lyrics?

Answer: Like a Rolling Stone

Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" is one of the most celebrated songs in rock history. Dylan's distinctive lyrics and the song's catchy organ riff propelled "Like a Rolling Stone" to the number two spot on the U.S. Billboard charts in the summer of 1965. This tune was over six minutes in length; thus, some Top 40 station programmers were hesitant to play the song. Dylan sang this chorus:

"How does it feel? How does it feel?
To be on your own; no direction home
A complete unknown- like a rolling stone..."

2. In 1966, which Australian band had an international hit single with "Friday On My Mind"?

Answer: The Easybeats

The Easybeats were formed in Sydney, Australia circa 1964. The band's lead singer, Steven Wright, hailed from England. In the USA, "Friday On My Mind" was released in September of '67 and eventually peaked at the number 16 position on the Billboard charts. Wright sang these lyrics:

"Tonight...I spend my bread
Tonight...I lose my head
Tonight...I got to get tonight
Monday I have Friday on my mind..."

3. "Well, I told you once and I told you twice But you never listen to my advice..." Which 1965 Rolling Stones' song contained the above lyrics?

Answer: The Last Time

The Rolling Stones achieved considerable success in the U.K. with their single "The Last Time." In Britain, this song climbed to the top of the singles charts. In Connecticut, "The Last Time" was used in public service announcements to promote safe driving.

As guitar riffs from this song played in the background, listeners heard: "This is Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones. Drive safely or this could be your last time. Drive alive in '65."

4. In 1966, The Standells released a single called "Dirty Water." Which U.S. city did this song mention?

Answer: Boston

In 1966, a garage band from Los Angeles, paid tribute to the city of Boston, Massachusetts, with a song entitled "Dirty Water." Dick Dodd was the lead vocalist and drummer of The Standells. The tune "Dirty Water" made reference to Boston's (polluted) Charles River. The group sang these lyrics:

"Down by the river, down by the banks of the River Charles
That's where you'll find me
Along with lovers, muggers, and thieves...
I love that dirty water: oh, Boston, you're my home..."

5. Which group reached the top five of the 1965 U.S. singles charts with "It's the Same Old Song"?

Answer: The Four Tops

In late 1965, The Four Tops reached the number five spot in the U.S. Billboard charts with "It's the Same Old Song." The Four Tops were led by Levi Stubbs. The group sang these words:

"It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone..."

6. In 1967, The Music Explosion climbed to the number two spot on the U.S. singles charts with "Little Bit O' Soul." Please complete this opening line from the song: "Now when you're feelin' low and _______________ You need a little bit o' soul to make it right..."

Answer: The fish won't bite

"Now when you're feeling low and the fish won't bite..." The Music Explosion, from Ohio, opened their hit song "Little Bit O' Soul" with those words. This tune had an infectious melody, and Jamie Lyons sang the vocals at lightning speed. "Little Bit O' Soul" had become a "garage band" rock standard by the summer of 1967.

7. Which British band had a 1966 hit single with "Wild Thing"?

Answer: The Troggs

The Troggs recorded the rock standard "Wild Thing" in 1966. This band hailed from Andover, England, and featured Reg Presley on lead vocals. In the U.S., "Wild Thing" climbed to the top of the Billboard singles charts in July '66. Presley sang these classic lyrics:

"Wild thing...you make my heart sing
You make everything...groovy
Wild thing"

8. Which Simon & Garfunkel song had the lyrics "the words of the prophets are written on the subway walls..."?

Answer: The Sounds of Silence

The New York city duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel struck gold in early 1966 with the song "The Sounds Of Silence." This tune rose to the top of the U.S. Billboard charts in January of '66. Simon and Garfunkel sang these lyrics from the conclusion of "Sounds":

"And the signs said the words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls and tenement halls
And whispered in the sound of silence"

9. According to the lyrics of The Hollies' 1966 song "Bus Stop", what did the two lovers share?

Answer: An umbrella

Two lovers share an umbrella in the popular 1966 song "Bus Stop." This song was performed by The Hollies, and it reached the number five spot on the U.S. Billboard charts in September. "Bus Stop" opened with these lyrics:

"Bus stop, wet day, she's there, I say
Please share my umbrella
Bus stop, bus goes, she stays, love grows
Under my umbrella..."

10. What was "the word" which carried The Association to the top of the U.S. Billboard charts in 1966?

Answer: Cherish

"Cherish" was the word which propelled the Californian soft rock band The Association to the top of the U.S. Billboard charts in the fall of 1966. "Cherish", written by band member Terry Kirkman, contained some beautiful lyrics about unrequited love; it also featured some outstanding vocal harmonies by The Association. The song opened with these words:

"Cherish is the word I use to describe
All the feelings that I have hiding here for you inside..."

Source: Author mrgrouchy

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