The Beatles Go Solo Trivia Quiz

Answer: My Love

"My Love" was McCartney's first U.S. number one with Wings, reaching the top of the charts in 1973. "Live and Let Die" only reached number two in the U.S. "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" reached number one in 1971, but it was BEFORE the formation of Wings. "Band on the Run" was a number one hit for Wings in 1974, a year after "My Love."

Answer: George

George had the first number one hit in the U.S. with 1970s "My Sweet Lord." The song reached number one in December, 1970 and stayed there into January, 1971. George was hesitant to release this song as a single because of its obviously religious meaning. Eric Clapton plays acoustic guitar on the track, while Billy Preston plays piano, and Ringo plays drums.

Answer: #9 Dream

"#9 Dream" reached number nine in 1974. "Cold Turkey" reached number thirty in 1969. "Power to the People" reached number 11 in 1971. "Woman is the Nigger of the World" reached, believe it or not, number 57 in 1972.

Answer: Paul

Paul co-wrote "Veronica" and also plays Hofner Bass on the track. The song appeared on Elvis Costello's 1989 album "Spike". It reached number nineteen on the U.S. charts.

Answer: John

John was given co-writing credit, along with Bowie and Carlos Alomar, on Bowie's hit song "Fame." Apparently, Lennon's contributions were minimal. He is said to have come up with the title and a few lyrics. But he does play guitar and sing backing vocals on the track, which was the first number one song in the U.S. for Bowie, reaching that position in September, 1975.

Answer: Whatever Gets You Through the Night

"Whatever Gets You Through The Night" was John Lennon's first post-Beatles number one, reaching that chart position in November of 1974. Elton John plays piano and does backing vocals on the track. "Imagine" was a number three hit in the U.S. in 1971.

It was rereleased in the U.K. in the weeks after Lennon's murder and reached number one in January, 1981. "Mind Games" reached number eighteen in the U.S. and number twenty-six in the U.K. for Lennon in 1973. "(Just Like) Starting Over" was released as a single in November, 1980.

It reached number one in both the U.S. and U.K. in December, 1980, in the weeks after Lennon's murder.

Answer: George and Ringo

George and Ringo wrote "Photograph", a number one hit for Ringo in the U.S. in October, 1973. George wrote the melody and Ringo wrote the lyrics. George also plays 12-string acoustic guitar and does backing vocals, while Ringo, of course, plays drums and sings lead vocals.

Answer: Here Today

"Here Today" has only one ex-Beatle, Paul, appearing on the song. It was produced by the Beatles' old producer George Martin, and it was written by Paul about John Lennon, but Paul is the only ex-Beatle on it. It was on Paul's 1982 "Tug Of War" LP. "I'm The Greatest" was written by John for Ringo. Ringo plays drums and sings lead vocals on the track. Lennon plays piano and does backing vocals. Harrison plays electric guitar. Billy Preston, sometimes referred to as the "5th Beatle" for his work on the "Let It Be" album, plays organ on the song. "All Those Years Ago" was written by George about John after the latter was murdered. George plays lead guitar and sings lead vocal on the song. Paul McCartney plays bass, and he and his wife Linda, along with Wings bandmate Denny Laine, sing backing vocals. Ringo plays drums.

The song, which was a number two hit in the U.S. in 1981, was produced by longtime Beatles' producer, George Martin.

Answer: Ringo

Ringo Starr is credited with writing "It Don't Come Easy", which reached number four in both the U.S. and U.K. Some say George co-wrote it. There is a demo track with George singing a guide vocal for Ringo. George plays guitar on the song. Ringo plays drums and does lead vocals. Stephen Stills plays piano. Pete Ham and Tom Evans of Badfinger do the backing vocals.

Answer: How Do You Sleep

"How Do You Sleep" was written by Lennon as a response to McCartney's song "Too Many People", which had lyrics critical of Lennon. "How Do You Sleep" was from Lennon's 1971 album, "Imagine." George Harrison plays slide guitar on the track. Lennon hits McCartney on a couple of levels.

He says "Those freaks was right when they said you was dead," referring to the hoax about Paul's death back during the Beatle days. Lennon also says, "The only thing you done was yesterday," which is a reference to Paul's huge hit with the Beatles from 1965. Lennon goes on. "And since you've gone you're just another day." This is a dig at Paul's recent hit song from earlier in 1971, "Another Day."