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Summertime Music Trivia Quiz

Let's not have the 'Summertime Blues'. All the following songs are happy, sunny tunes that livened up our summers. Good luck and hope you enjoy playing this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Alba66. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Alba66

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
335,156

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
786

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini', probably the most 'summery' song, came out in which decade? Hint

the 50's

the 40's

the 70's

the 60's

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer' was made popular by ? Hint

Dean Martin

Nat King Cole

Frank Sinatra

Bobby Vinton

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Summer in the City' was a 1966 hit for which group ? Hint

Bee Gees

The Loving Spoonful

Simon and Garfunkel

The Village People

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'School's Out', the title track of his fifth album, was a creation of which artist? Hint

Van Morrison

Van Halen

Alice Cooper

Joe Cocker

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who recorded 'Hot Fun in the Summertime' in 1969? Hint

Sly & the Family Stone

Santana

Sweetwater

Canned Heat

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'The Boys of Summer' is a song by Don Henley. Which band was Don Henley a member of? Hint

Rush

The Eagles

Bad Company

Jethro Tull

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Summer Breeze' was released as a single in 1972 by ?
Hint

Seals & Crofts

Simon & Garfunkel

The Beach Boys

Neil Simon

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'All Summer Long' came out in 2008 and was a hit for ? Hint

Rihanna

Leona Lewis

Kid Rock

Britney Spears

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Summertime Dream' was the 12th album by which Canadian artist? Hint

Allison Crowe

Bryan Adams

Gordon Lightfoot

Leonard Cohen

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Question 10 of 10

10. Although 'Summertime' was composed in 1935, it still lives on today. Do you know who is the author of this immortal song? Hint

Jerome Kern

Gilbert and Sullivan

Richard Rodgers

George Gershwin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini', probably the most 'summery' song, came out in which decade?

Answer: the 60's

'Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini' was written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss and released in June 1960. When the song came out, bikinis were still perceived as provocative, and the song is credited as having had an influence in promoting wearing of the bikini.

2. 'Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer' was made popular by ?

Answer: Nat King Cole

'Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer' was the first track of an album of the same name by Nat King Cole. It was released in May 1963.

3. 'Summer in the City' was a 1966 hit for which group ?

Answer: The Loving Spoonful

'Summer in the City' is a 1966 hit single by The Lovin' Spoonful, It was included in their album 'Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful' and reached the number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 13 of that year.

4. 'School's Out', the title track of his fifth album, was a creation of which artist?

Answer: Alice Cooper

In this song, Alice Cooper states that not only the school is out for the summer, but forever, that it's been blown up. "No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers' dirty looks"."School's out forever, school's out for summer. School's out with fever, school's out completely".

5. Who recorded 'Hot Fun in the Summertime' in 1969?

Answer: Sly & the Family Stone

Sly & the Family Stone recorded 'Hot Fun in the Summertime' in 1969. It was released as a single and the B side is 'Fun'. It reached Number 2 on the U.S. pop chart and Number 3 on the U.S. Rhythm and Blues chart.

6. 'The Boys of Summer' is a song by Don Henley. Which band was Don Henley a member of?

Answer: The Eagles

'The Boys of Summer' was released October 29, 1984 as a single by Don Henley, who was a founding member of the Eagles. He sang lead vocals on The Eagles' "Witchy Woman", "Desperado", "Best Of My Love", "One Of These Nights", "Hotel California", "Life In The Fast Lane", and "The Long Run". Besides signing, Don Henley plays drums, percussion, guitar and keyboards.

7. 'Summer Breeze' was released as a single in 1972 by ?

Answer: Seals & Crofts

Part of the 'Summer Breeze' album, the Seals & Crofts' song reached the number six on the U.S. pop singles chart in 1972.

8. 'All Summer Long' came out in 2008 and was a hit for ?

Answer: Kid Rock

'All Summer Long' was the third single from his ninth studio album 'Rock N Roll Jesus'. It was produced by Kid Rock with Mike Clark.

9. 'Summertime Dream' was the 12th album by which Canadian artist?

Answer: Gordon Lightfoot

'Summertime Dream' was Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot's 12th original album, recorded in Toronto between December 1975 and January 1976. Besides the title track, the song 'The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald' also became a hit for Gordon Lightfoot.

10. Although 'Summertime' was composed in 1935, it still lives on today. Do you know who is the author of this immortal song?

Answer: George Gershwin

George Gershwin composed the song 'Summertime' for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. Countless recorded versions of the song exist, one of them being that of Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company on the 1968 album 'Cheap Thrills'.

Source: Author Alba66

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