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The Sounds of 1960 Trivia Quiz

The Golden Year of 1960. Can you recall the great sounds of 1960? Well, here's your chance to go back in time. All questions relate to songs that charted on both the United States Billboard Hot 100 and the United Kingdom singles charts.

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

Author
Lord_Digby

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,728

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. "Tell Laura I Love Her" was a top ten hit for Ray Peterson. A cover version of the song reached the number one position in the UK in the same year. Who was the British singer who sang "Tell Laura I Love Her"? Hint

Ricky Valance

Johnny Mathis

Adam Faith

Marty Wilde

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Question 2 of 10

2. Can you recall who sang "Wild One"? Hint

Gene Vincent

Johnny Preston

Chubby Checker

Bobby Rydell

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the African American who sang "Good Timin'"? Hint

Jerry Lordan

Johnny Horton

Bobby Darin

Jimmy Jones

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Question 4 of 10

4. This American country and pop singer had a number one hit on the Billboard magazine Hot C&W Sides, with the song "He'll Have to Go." Can you name the artist? Hint

Ferlin Husky

Hank Locklin

Jim Reeves

Cowboy Copas

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Mr. Custer" was a number one hit on October 10, 1960. Who was the singer? Hint

Johnny O'Keefe

Freddy Cannon

Ray Peterson

Larry Verne

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Wonderful World" peaked in at number 12 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart and reached a high of number 27 on the UK singles chart. Who sang "Wonderful World"? Hint

Sam Cooke

Bobby Vee

Roy Orbison

Fats Domino

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Question 7 of 10

7. "I realize the way your eyes deceived me" is the first line from what song? Hint

Ooh Poo Pah Doo

Paper Roses

I Want To Be Wanted

As Long As He Needs Me

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Question 8 of 10

8. "True Love Ways" reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles. Who was the performer? Hint

Bobby Darin

Bobby Vee

Buddy Holly

Elvis Presley

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Stuck on You", "It's Now or Never" and "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" were all number one hits for Elvis Presley on the Billboard magazine Hot 100.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Percy Faith had a number one top spot with the song "Theme from A Summer Place." How many weeks did the song spend at number one on the Billboard magazine Hot 100? Hint

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Answer: Ricky Valance

Ricky Valance is a Welsh singer from Monmouthshire, Wales. Ricky Valance's version of the song was banned by The British Broadcasting Corporation for the lyrics. Other releases for Valance in 1960 were "Movin' Away / Lipstick on Your Lips."

2. Can you recall who sang "Wild One"?

Answer: Bobby Rydell

The song "Wild One" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and made the top ten on the UK singles chart. Other songs from Bobby Rydell in 1960 were "Swingin' School", "Volare" and "Sway."

3. Who was the African American who sang "Good Timin'"?

Answer: Jimmy Jones

"Good Timin'" spent three weeks in the number one position on the UK singles chart and peaked at number three in the U.S. Jimmy Jones also had a number two hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with the song "Handy Man."

4. This American country and pop singer had a number one hit on the Billboard magazine Hot C&W Sides, with the song "He'll Have to Go." Can you name the artist?

Answer: Jim Reeves

Hank Locklin had a hit with "Please Help Me, I'm Falling." Cowboy Copas had a hit with the song "Alabam" and Ferlin Husky had a hit with the song "Wings of a Dove".

5. "Mr. Custer" was a number one hit on October 10, 1960. Who was the singer?

Answer: Larry Verne

Larry Verne had another hit in 1960 with the song "Mister Livingston", although it only reached the number 75 position in the charts. In England "Mr. Custer" was sung by the comedian Charlie Drake who was also an actor and writer. The Drake version reached number 12 on the UK charts. Another novelty song by Charlie Drake was called my "My Boomerang Won't Come Back".

6. "Wonderful World" peaked in at number 12 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart and reached a high of number 27 on the UK singles chart. Who sang "Wonderful World"?

Answer: Sam Cooke

The UK pop band Herman's Hermits also had a hit with the song "Wonderful World" in 1965. The song reached number four on the UK Pop Singles Chart. OK, back to 1960. Sam Cooke also recorded the song "Chain Gang" which reached number two in the U.S. and number nine in the UK.

7. "I realize the way your eyes deceived me" is the first line from what song?

Answer: Paper Roses

"Paper Roses" was sung by the American artist Anita Bryant. The song reached number five on the Billboard Pop chart. Other songs for Anita Bryant in 1960 were "In My Little Corner of the World" reaching number ten in the U.S.

8. "True Love Ways" reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles. Who was the performer?

Answer: Buddy Holly

"True Love Ways" was a joint project between Buddy Holly and Norman Petty. The song also charted in the UK. One of the greatest hits from Buddy Holly was "That'll Be The Day" released in 1957; the song spent three weeks at number one in the UK. Buddy Holly died in a plane crash in 1959 along with Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper, (Jiles Perry Richardson.)

9. "Stuck on You", "It's Now or Never" and "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" were all number one hits for Elvis Presley on the Billboard magazine Hot 100.

Answer: True

"Stuck on You" reached the top spot on April 25, and stayed there until May 16.
"It's Now or Never" spent five weeks at number one from August 15 to September 12.
The third Elvis number one hit was "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" reached the top spot on November 28, and remained there until January 2, 1961.

10. Percy Faith had a number one top spot with the song "Theme from A Summer Place." How many weeks did the song spend at number one on the Billboard magazine Hot 100?

Answer: 9

"Theme from A Summer Place" reached number one on February 22, and stayed there until April 18. The single peaked in at number two in the UK. The song was from the 1959 film "A Summer Place" staring Richard Egan, who played the part of Ken Jorgenson; and Dorothy McGuire, who played the part of Sylvia Hunter.

Source: Author Lord_Digby

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