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Quiz about The Legends of Motown Records The Miracles

The Legends of Motown Records: The Miracles Quiz

The Miracles were a singing group formed in 1955 and signed to Motown Records. This quiz is about the music and career of the Miracles.

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

Author
workisboring

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
383,406

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
385

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (7/10), Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 174 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the original lead singer of the Miracles? Hint

Eddie Kendricks

Smokey Robinson

Levi Stubbs

Billy Griffin

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which 1960 hit single by the Miracles was about a mother dispensing love advice to her son? Hint

Shop Around

Money

Who's Lovin' You

(You Can) Depend on Me

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which 1962 Miracles' million-selling hit single was written by a member of the group while on a business trip for Motown Records? Hint

Happy Landing

You've Really Got a Hold on Me

Whatever Makes You Happy

I've Been Good To You

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which 1965 song by the Miracles was the singer begging for forgiveness for cheating on his woman? Hint

My Girl Has Gone

A Fork In The Road

Ooo Baby Baby

My Baby Changes Like the Weather

5. In 1963, the Miracles wanted to recorded a song with a "live feel". So they recorded the song in front of other artists belonging to the Motown Records label. These artists provided both background vocals as well as shouts and applause. This song also popularized a then-current dance craze. What was the name of the song? Hint

Mickey's Monkey

Do the Mashed Potato

The Twist

The Wah-Watusi

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1965, the Miracles recorded a song intended to be played at parties and dances. What was the name of this song? Hint

Going to a Go-Go

In Da Club

Let Me Take You Dancing

Whole Lot of Shakin' in My Heart

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Miracles songs "I Second That Emotion" and "The Tracks of My Tears" were featured on the soundtrack to which 1983 movie?
Hint

The Right Stuff

Flashdance

The Big Chill

Terms of Endearment

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1970, which song became the Miracles' first number one hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100? Hint

Who's Gonna Take the Blame

Abraham, Martin and John

Doggone Right

The Tears of a Clown

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which member of the Miracles sang lead on the 1975 hit single "Love Machine - Pt. 1"? Hint

Ronnie White

Smokey Robinson

Billy Griffin

Mark Scott

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Question 10 of 10

10. When were the Miracles inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Hint

2012

1989

1987

1993

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the original lead singer of the Miracles?

Answer: Smokey Robinson

William "Smokey" Robinson, Junior served as the lead singer for the Miracles between 1955 and 1972. After Smokey Robinson left the Miracles, both Billy Griffin and Mark Scott served as the lead singer of the group.

2. Which 1960 hit single by the Miracles was about a mother dispensing love advice to her son?

Answer: Shop Around

The Miracles' 1960 hit "Shop Around" was Motown Records' first top five record on the United States Billboard Hot 100. The song was inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame in 2006. In the song a mother told her son to "shop around" for a girlfriend or wife.

3. Which 1962 Miracles' million-selling hit single was written by a member of the group while on a business trip for Motown Records?

Answer: You've Really Got a Hold on Me

The Miracles' 1962 hit "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" was selected into "The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll" and inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. Smokey Robinson authored this song while in New York City on a business trip for Motown Records.

The song was recorded by the Temptations, the Beatles, Eddie Money, the Small Faces and Mickey Gilley.

4. In which 1965 song by the Miracles was the singer begging for forgiveness for cheating on his woman?

Answer: Ooo Baby Baby

The Miracles' song "Ooo Baby Baby" was a single from their 1965 album "Going to a Go-Go" The song was a top twenty hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. The romantic ballad about forgiveness was covered by Linda Ronstadt, Ella Fitzgerald, Marianne Faithfull, Seal and Lenny Kravitz.

Answer: Mickey's Monkey

The Miracles' 1963 hit was one of the few Miracles' songs written by the Motown Records songwriting team of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland. Inspired by the dance called "the Monkey", this hit single was one of the first songs released by Motown Records to be recorded with other artists in the recording studio.

6. In 1965, the Miracles recorded a song intended to be played at parties and dances. What was the name of this song?

Answer: Going to a Go-Go

The song "Going to a Go-Go" was the title track for the Miracles' 1965 studio album. This dance song became the fifth million-selling single for the group. The song was recorded by the Rolling Stones in 1982.

7. The Miracles songs "I Second That Emotion" and "The Tracks of My Tears" were featured on the soundtrack to which 1983 movie?

Answer: The Big Chill

The 1983 film "The Big Chill" was about a group of baby-boomer college friends reuniting after the death of a mutual friend. The movie's soundtrack included songs from Creedence Clearwater Revival, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Rolling Stones and Three Dog Night. The Miracles' songs "The Tracks of My Tears" and "I Second That Emotion" were also on the soundtrack.

8. In 1970, which song became the Miracles' first number one hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100?

Answer: The Tears of a Clown

The 1970 song "The Tears of a Clown" became a number one hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. The success of the single prevented the Miracles from disbanding as a group.

9. Which member of the Miracles sang lead on the 1975 hit single "Love Machine - Pt. 1"?

Answer: Billy Griffin

Smokey Robinson left the Miracles in 1972. Billy Griffin replaced Robinson as lead singer of the group. Griffin sang lead on the Miracles' 1975 single "Love Machine - Pt. 1" which became the group's second number one hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100.

10. When were the Miracles inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Answer: 2012

The Miracles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Original Miracles' lead singer Smokey Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 1987.

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