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Rock My World Trivia Quiz

All of the following U.S. Top Forty songs, primarily from the 50's through the 70's, have the word "Rock" in their titles. Get them all correct and you'll "Rock My World".

A multiple-choice quiz by richicago. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
richicago

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,314

Updated
Jul 28 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1259

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (7/10), Guest 136 (10/10), jumpin1973 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Righteous Brothers had a hit with "Rock and Roll ________". Hint

Party

Heaven

Band

Magic

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Question 2 of 10

2. Elvis had only one Billboard number one hit with "Rock" in the title. Can you name it?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is unusual about the hit song "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy"? Hint

It was written by a computer

The lyricist was successfully sued for plagiarism

It is based on an old English sea chanty

Same title but different lyrics from different bands in successive years

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many 1950s-1970s U.S. Top Forty hits were entitled "Rock And Roll"? Hint

none

eight

six

one

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1986 Falco had a Billboard number one hit with: "Rock Me_______". Hint

Ludwig

Amadeus

Wolfgang

Johannes

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1956, there was a hit entitled "Rock And Roll Waltz".

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Can you finish the title of this Rick Derringer gem? "Rock And Roll_______ ". Hint

Hoochie Koo

Itchy Roo

Koochy Coo

Stinky Poo

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Question 8 of 10

8. Can you finish the title of this 1983 Def Leppard hit? "Rock___________". Hint

My World

Of Ages

Me Tonight

All Night

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who gave the best years of his life to Rock'N'Roll in 1975? Hint

Jerry Lee Lewis

Dale Hawkins

Ricky Nelson

Mac Davis

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Question 10 of 10

10. No rock quiz can be complete without an instrumental. Complete this title: "_________________Rock" Hint

Red River

Puget Sound

Lake Michigan

Botany Bay

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Righteous Brothers had a hit with "Rock and Roll ________".

Answer: Heaven

The "blue eyed soul" duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield saw this hit reach number three in 1974.

2. Elvis had only one Billboard number one hit with "Rock" in the title. Can you name it?

Answer: Jailhouse Rock

Believe it or not, The King had only two records with "Rock" in the title that charted. The other was "Rock-A-Hula Baby", the flip side of "Can't Help Falling In Love With You." The source is "Billboard's Book Of Top 40 Hits" by Joel Whitburn.

3. What is unusual about the hit song "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy"?

Answer: Same title but different lyrics from different bands in successive years

The song was a #30 hit for The Kinks in 1978 a number 13 hit for Bad Company in 1979. The title is the same, but the lyrics are different.

4. How many 1950s-1970s U.S. Top Forty hits were entitled "Rock And Roll"?

Answer: none

Believe it or not, there were none with that exact title, although Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part 2" did hit number seven.

5. In 1986 Falco had a Billboard number one hit with: "Rock Me_______".

Answer: Amadeus

Falco, whose real name is Johann Holzel, had two top 40 hits based on earlier Classical works.

6. In 1956, there was a hit entitled "Rock And Roll Waltz".

Answer: True

Kay Starr was the culprit on this oxymoron.

7. Can you finish the title of this Rick Derringer gem? "Rock And Roll_______ ".

Answer: Hoochie Koo

I'd pay to see that dance!

8. Can you finish the title of this 1983 Def Leppard hit? "Rock___________".

Answer: Of Ages

Now, if you turn to page 74 in your hymnals...

9. Who gave the best years of his life to Rock'N'Roll in 1975?

Answer: Mac Davis

"Rock'N'Roll (I Gave You The Best Years Of My Life)", apparently a farewell song, was Mac's last Top Forty hit.

10. No rock quiz can be complete without an instrumental. Complete this title: "_________________Rock"

Answer: Red River

This is Johnny And The Hurricanes' rock version of "Red River Valley".

Source: Author richicago

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