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Treasury of Best Loved Songs Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about lyrics and song names from the middle of the 1900s.

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

Author
elainerichards

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,736

Updated
Jul 04 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
886

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In the song 'Star Dust' the first line in the chorus is Hint

When Stars Are Bright

Sometimes I Wonder Why I Spend the Lonely Night

The Memory of Love's Refrain

And Now the Purple Dusk of Twilight Time

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Question 2 of 10

2. What's the name of the song in which it starts out 'Night and you, and ______________' Hint

Dreams Come True

Blue Hawaii

There Should Be Love

Heart and Soul

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'You've got to give a little, take a little; and let your poor heart break a little' are the first words to the song. . . Hint

Heart and Soul

The Glory of Love

In the Chapel in the Moonlight

Louise

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Question 4 of 10

4. This is one of the best songs from the sixties. Its music was by Burt Bacharach; lyrics by Hal David.

Answer: (Also sung in the movie, 'Parent Trap')

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Question 5 of 10

5. The name of this song is the same as the first line in the chorus. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Hint

Let It Be Me

Scarlet Ribbons

I Want to Hold Your Hand

Matilda, Matilda

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the song 'Who's Sorry Now', the 3rd line asks what? Hint

Right to the end?

Who's sad and blue?

Now you must pay?

Whose heart is aching for breaking each vow?

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Question 7 of 10

7. This song title contains the word Raindrops and won the Academy Oscar for the Best Film Song of 1969. Hint

I See Raindrops

Raindrops From the Sky

Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head

Raindrops Are Too Big for You or I

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Question 8 of 10

8. This 1961 favorite is a slow song containing the lyrics 'my Huckleberry Friend' 'We're after the same rainbow's end' and 'Two drifters off to see the world'

Answer: (Breakfast at Tiffany's)

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Question 9 of 10

9. The chorus to the Beer Barrel Polka goes. . . Hint

For miles around you'll hear them sing

Show me the way to go home

We all live in a yellow submarine

Roll out the barrel

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Question 10 of 10

10. Its lyrics and melodies have made it a popular funeral song. The beginning of the second verse goes 'Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come.' Name that song Hint

Peace in the Valley

Amazing Grace

With These Hands

God Bless America

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the song 'Star Dust' the first line in the chorus is

Answer: Sometimes I Wonder Why I Spend the Lonely Night

Written by Mitchell Parish in 1929, lyrics by Hoagy Carmichael.

2. What's the name of the song in which it starts out 'Night and you, and ______________'

Answer: Blue Hawaii

From the film 'Waikiki Wedding'.

3. 'You've got to give a little, take a little; and let your poor heart break a little' are the first words to the song. . .

Answer: The Glory of Love

Sang in the movie, 'Beaches', by a young C.C. Bloom.

4. This is one of the best songs from the sixties. Its music was by Burt Bacharach; lyrics by Hal David.

Answer: What the World Needs Now

5. The name of this song is the same as the first line in the chorus. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

Answer: I Want to Hold Your Hand

Sung by the Beatles.

6. In the song 'Who's Sorry Now', the 3rd line asks what?

Answer: Whose heart is aching for breaking each vow?

There has never been a generation gap where this song was concerned.

7. This song title contains the word Raindrops and won the Academy Oscar for the Best Film Song of 1969.

Answer: Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head

8. This 1961 favorite is a slow song containing the lyrics 'my Huckleberry Friend' 'We're after the same rainbow's end' and 'Two drifters off to see the world'

Answer: moon river

9. The chorus to the Beer Barrel Polka goes. . .

Answer: Roll out the barrel

It's original title was 'Unrequited Love'.

10. Its lyrics and melodies have made it a popular funeral song. The beginning of the second verse goes 'Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come.' Name that song

Answer: Amazing Grace

Source: Author elainerichards

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