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The Hollies Trivia Quiz

A tribute to one of the most popular bands of the British Invasion.

A multiple-choice quiz by astorian. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
astorian

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
155,023

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1023

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the lead singer of the Hollies? Hint

Tony Hicks

Allan Clarke

Graham Nash

Eric Haydock

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which two Hollies smash hits were written by Graham Gouldman of 10cc?
Hint

Bus Stop & Look Through Any Window

King Midas in Reverse & The Air That I Breathe

Jennifer Eccles & Dear Eloise

On a Carousel & Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Hollies hit does Graham Nash claim he wrote for singer Marianne Faithful, though it was really a joint effort with Hicks and Clarke? Hint

Pay You Back With Interest

Sorry, Suzanne

Carrie Anne

Long Dark Road

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which soul singer originally recorded "Just One Look," which became one of the Hollies' first hits? Hint

Betty Everett

Doris Troy

Jackie Wilson

Sam Cooke

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what British city did the Hollies first get together? Hint

Birmingham

Manchester

Leeds

Sheffield

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the song "On a Carousel," how did the girl the narrator is following win all her presents? Hint

Pulling ducks out of the water

Popping balloons with a dart

Knocking over milk cans

Throwing balls through a hoop

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the Hollies' last top ten hit on the U.S. Billboard charts? Hint

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

The Air That I Breathe

Long, Dark Road

Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Bruce Springsteen track did the Hollies sing on their 1975 "Another Night" album? Hint

4th of July Asbury Park (Sandy)

It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City

Growin' Up

Spirit in the Night

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Question 9 of 10

9. True or False: During the 1960's, the Hollies had more Top Ten hits on the British pop charts than any group except the Beatles.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The original Hollies reunited in 1983, and scored a minor hit on the U.S. charts with a re-make of which song by Diana Ross & the Supremes? Hint

Stop! In the Name of Love

Come See About Me

I Hear a Symphony

Where Did Our Love Go?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the lead singer of the Hollies?

Answer: Allan Clarke

Allan Clarke was the lead singer until 1999, when he was replaced by Carl Wayne, formerly of the Move.

2. Which two Hollies smash hits were written by Graham Gouldman of 10cc?

Answer: Bus Stop & Look Through Any Window

Gouldman wrote numerous hits during the Sixties, for bands like the Hollies, Herman's Hermits and the Yardbirds.

3. Which Hollies hit does Graham Nash claim he wrote for singer Marianne Faithful, though it was really a joint effort with Hicks and Clarke?

Answer: Carrie Anne

Marianne Faithful was a sweet-looking Catholic school girl who first gained fame by singing the Rolling Stones' ballad "As Tears Go By." She looks and sounds a lot rougher today!

4. Which soul singer originally recorded "Just One Look," which became one of the Hollies' first hits?

Answer: Doris Troy

Doris Troy's life was adapted into a musical called "Mama, I Want to Sing," in London's West End.

5. In what British city did the Hollies first get together?

Answer: Manchester

Herman's Hermits and Monkee Davy Jones are among the other Sixties pop stars to emerge from Manchester.

6. In the song "On a Carousel," how did the girl the narrator is following win all her presents?

Answer: Pulling ducks out of the water

"As she leaves, she drops the presents that she won before, pulling ducks out of the water, got the highest score."

7. What was the Hollies' last top ten hit on the U.S. Billboard charts?

Answer: The Air That I Breathe

"The Air That I Breathe" was written by Albert Hammond, who recorded the hit "It Never Rains in Southern California."

8. Which Bruce Springsteen track did the Hollies sing on their 1975 "Another Night" album?

Answer: 4th of July Asbury Park (Sandy)

Springsteen wasn't a huge star yet, in 1975, but that would change shortly.

9. True or False: During the 1960's, the Hollies had more Top Ten hits on the British pop charts than any group except the Beatles.

Answer: True

Only two acts, the Beatles and Elvis Presley, had more hit singles in England than the Hollies did, from 1960 through 1969.

10. The original Hollies reunited in 1983, and scored a minor hit on the U.S. charts with a re-make of which song by Diana Ross & the Supremes?

Answer: Stop! In the Name of Love

The reunion didn't last long, as Graham Nash had no intention of leaving Stephen Stills and David Crosby, but he stayed with the Hollies long enough to make an enjoyable album, and to do a short tour.

Source: Author astorian

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