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Various No.1 Hits Trivia Quiz

Try answering these questions pertaining to No.1 hits from the 1950s to the 70s. I hope you enjoy playing.

A multiple-choice quiz by musicworks. Estimated time: 9 mins.

Author
musicworks

Time
9 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,444

Updated
Feb 22 22

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
11 / 25

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Question 1 of 25

1. What was the first song of the Rock and Roll era to be used in a movie? Hint

'Too Much'

'Heartbreak Hotel'

'Rock Around the Clock'

'Love Me Tender'

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Question 2 of 25

2. What was the first song specifically written for a movie to be No.1? Hint

'Love is a Many Splendored Thing'

'Theme from a Summer Place'

'Rock Around the Clock'

'Love Me Tender'

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Question 3 of 25

3. Who was the first solo British artist to have a No.1 hit in America? Hint

Mr. Acker Bilk

Frank Ifield

Lonnie Donnegan

Elton John

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Question 4 of 25

4. What No.1 song has the oldest lyrics?

Answer: (Three words. Exclamation point after each word.)

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Question 5 of 25

5. Which British rock group topped the American charts first? Hint

The Tornadoes

The Dave Clark Five

The Beatles

The Animals

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Question 6 of 25

6. What rock group from the 60's and 70's had five songs hit the No.2 spot but never hit the top spot? Hint

Electric Light Orchestra

Crosby, Stills, and Nash

The Osmonds

Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Question 7 of 25

7. What do 'Heartbreak Hotel' No.1 in 1956 by Elvis Presley, and 'Joy to the World' No.1 in 1971 by Three Dog Night have in common? Hint

They were written by the same person.

They were written by mother and son.

They were written by brothers.

They were written by the artists.

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Question 8 of 25

8. What No.1 song from 1960 has the shortest time?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 25

9. Which one of The Beatles had the first No.1 hit after the split? Hint

George Harrison

Ringo Starr

John Lennon

Paul McCartney

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who had a No.1 hit with 'Will it Go Round in Circles' in 1973? Hint

The O'Jays

Billy Preston

Stevie Wonder

John Denver

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Question 11 of 25

11. True or False? 'Poor Side of Town' was Johnny Rivers only No.1 song.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 12 of 25

12. What No.1 song was written by a Vice President of the United States? Hint

'It's All in the Game'

'Kansas City'

'Rock around the Clock'

'Rhinestone Cowboy'

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Question 13 of 25

13. True or False? The No.1 song 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet' by B.T.O was written by Randy Bachman for his brother.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 14 of 25

14. 'The Nights the Lights Went out in Georgia' was a No.1 for what female artist in 1973? Hint

Helen Reddy

Nancy Sinatra

Cher

Vicki Lawrence

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Question 15 of 25

15. What do the No.1 songs, 'Loco-motion', 'Venus', 'Lean on Me' and 'Go Away Little Girl' have in common? Hint

They were written by the same person.

None of the above.

They were never No.1

They were No.1 hits by two separate artists.

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Question 16 of 25

16. 'Brandy(You're a Fine Girl)' was a No.1 hit for what group in 1972?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 17 of 25

17. How many weeks did the No.1 song 'Honey' stay at the top spot? Hint

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Question 18 of 25

18. What song hit the top of the charts on two separate occasions by the same artist?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 19 of 25

19. The No.1 song 'Our Day Will Come' was a hit for what girl group in 1963? Hint

The Dixie Cups

Ruby and the Romantics

Shangri-las

The Angels

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Question 20 of 25

20. 'Cracklin' Rosie', Neil Diamond's first No.1 was about what? Hint

None of the above

Rose colored glasses

Rose Wine

A woman named Rosie

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Question 21 of 25

21. 'Johnny Angel' was a No.1 hit for what girl singer? Hint

Leslie Gore

Shelley Fabares

Brenda Lee

Little Peggy March

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Question 22 of 25

22. 'I'm Telling You Now' was a No.1 in 1965 for what British group? Hint

Gerry and the Pacemakers

Freddie and the Dreamers

Hermans Hermits

The Animals

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Question 23 of 25

23. Who was the oldest person to have a No.1 song? Hint

Christopher Cross

Nat King Cole

Louis Armstrong

John Lennon

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Question 24 of 25

24. 'Oh Girl' was a No.1 hit for what group in 1972? Hint

The O'Jays

The Four Tops

Ohio Players

The Chi-lites

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Question 25 of 25

25. What was the 100th No.1 single of the rock era?

Answer: (Sung by sausage maker!)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first song of the Rock and Roll era to be used in a movie?

Answer: 'Rock Around the Clock'

In "The Blackboard Jungle". 'Rock Around the Clock' by Bill Haley and the Comets was released in 1955 and went to No.1 in July. It stayed in the top position for 8 weeks. The others were No.1 hits by Elvis Presley in 1956.

2. What was the first song specifically written for a movie to be No.1?

Answer: 'Love is a Many Splendored Thing'

'Love is a Many Splendored Thing' by The Four Aces was in 1955. 'Summer Place' by Percy Faith was in 1960. 'Love Me Tender' by Elvis was in 1956. 'Rock Around the Clock' was in the movie 'The Blackboard Jungle' earlier but it was written two years before the movie.

3. Who was the first solo British artist to have a No.1 hit in America?

Answer: Mr. Acker Bilk

Mr. Acker Bilk had a No.1 with 'Stranger on the Shore' in 1962. Lonnie Donnegan had a No.1 hit with 'Does Your Chewing Gum Lose it's Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight'? and Frank Ifield had a No.1 hit with 'I Remember You' in 1962. Elton John didn't have a hit until 1970.

4. What No.1 song has the oldest lyrics?

Answer: Turn! Turn! Turn!

The lyrics come from the the Bible. From the Book of Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3 Verses 1-9.

5. Which British rock group topped the American charts first?

Answer: The Tornadoes

The Tornadoes had a No.1 hit with 'Telstar' in December,1962. The Beatles and the so called British Invasion wasn't until 1964.

6. What rock group from the 60's and 70's had five songs hit the No.2 spot but never hit the top spot?

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

The songs were 'Proud Mary'1969,'Bad Moon Rising'1969,'Green River' 1969,'Looking Out My Back Door'1970, and 'Travelin' Band'1971.

7. What do 'Heartbreak Hotel' No.1 in 1956 by Elvis Presley, and 'Joy to the World' No.1 in 1971 by Three Dog Night have in common?

Answer: They were written by mother and son.

They were written by Mae Axton and Hoyt Axton. Mae cowrote 'Heartbreak Hotel' and Hoyt wrote 'Joy to the World'.

8. What No.1 song from 1960 has the shortest time?

Answer: Stay

'Stay' was recorded by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs. The time is 1 minute 37 seconds.

9. Which one of The Beatles had the first No.1 hit after the split?

Answer: George Harrison

The song was 'My Sweet Lord' in 1970.

10. Who had a No.1 hit with 'Will it Go Round in Circles' in 1973?

Answer: Billy Preston

Billy Preston played keyboards on the Beatles 'Get Back' and 'Let it Be'.

11. True or False? 'Poor Side of Town' was Johnny Rivers only No.1 song.

Answer: True

'Poor Side of Town was No.1 for Johnny Rivers in 1966.

12. What No.1 song was written by a Vice President of the United States?

Answer: 'It's All in the Game'

'It's all in the Game' released by Tommy Edwards in 1958 was written by Charles Gates Dawes who was Vice President under Calvin Coolidge,1925-1929. I bet you thought it was Al Gore.

13. True or False? The No.1 song 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet' by B.T.O was written by Randy Bachman for his brother.

Answer: True

Randy wrote it for his brother Gary who stuttered. It wasn't supposed to be on the album but they needed one more track and the song was put on the album at the last minute, and as they say the rest is history.

14. 'The Nights the Lights Went out in Georgia' was a No.1 for what female artist in 1973?

Answer: Vicki Lawrence

It was offered to Cher but Sonny turned it down because he thought it might offend Southern listeners. Vicki Lawrence is best known for her television shows, The Carol Burnett Show and Mama's Family.

15. What do the No.1 songs, 'Loco-motion', 'Venus', 'Lean on Me' and 'Go Away Little Girl' have in common?

Answer: They were No.1 hits by two separate artists.

They were all No.1 hits by different artists in different decades. 'Loco-motion' was a No.1 hit for Little Eva in 1962, and a No.1 hit for Grand Funk in 1974. 'Venus' was a No.1 hit for Shocking Blue in 1970, and a No.1 hit for Bananarama in 1986. 'Lean on Me' was a No.1 for Bill Withers in 1972 and a No.1 hit for Club Nouveau in 1987. 'Go Away Little Girl' was a No.1 hit for Steve Lawrence in 1963 and a No.1 hit for Donny Osmond on 1971.

16. 'Brandy(You're a Fine Girl)' was a No.1 hit for what group in 1972?

Answer: Looking Glass

They had another song 'Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne' that went to No.33 on the charts in 1973.

17. How many weeks did the No.1 song 'Honey' stay at the top spot?

Answer: 5

Bobby Goldsboro had the No.1 hit in 1968 for five weeks.

18. What song hit the top of the charts on two separate occasions by the same artist?

Answer: The Twist

Done by Chubby Checker. It first hit No.1 Sept. 1960 and the second time on Jan. 1962.

19. The No.1 song 'Our Day Will Come' was a hit for what girl group in 1963?

Answer: Ruby and the Romantics

Ruby and the Romantics were from Akron, Ohio.

20. 'Cracklin' Rosie', Neil Diamond's first No.1 was about what?

Answer: Rose Wine

The song was about an Indian tribe in Canada, where there were more men than women. The men would buy a bottle of rose wine and it would be their lady for the night.

21. 'Johnny Angel' was a No.1 hit for what girl singer?

Answer: Shelley Fabares

'Johnny Angel' was No.1 in 1962. Brenda Lee had a No.1 with 'I'm Sorry' in 1960. Leslie Gore had a No.1 with 'It's My Party' in 1963. Little Peggy March had a No.1 with 'I Will Follow Him' in 1963.

22. 'I'm Telling You Now' was a No.1 in 1965 for what British group?

Answer: Freddie and the Dreamers

Freddie and the Dreamers were from Manchester, England.

23. Who was the oldest person to have a No.1 song?

Answer: Louis Armstrong

'Satchmo' was 63 years old when he went to No.1 with 'Hello Dolly' in 1964.

24. 'Oh Girl' was a No.1 hit for what group in 1972?

Answer: The Chi-lites

They had another major hit with 'Have You Seen Her' that went to No.3 in 1971.

25. What was the 100th No.1 single of the rock era?

Answer: Big Bad John

'Big Bad John' was released by Jimmy Dean in 1961. It stayed No.1 for 5 weeks. He is probably best known now for his sausage.

Source: Author musicworks

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