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No.1 Hits Of The 60's Vol. 1

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : 1960s Music
No1 Hits Of The 60s Vol 1 game quiz
"A new series focusing on 1960s U.S. Billboard Number One songs, this first quiz will be general. More specific songs will follow in other quizzes. Enjoy the series and good luck."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What artist(s) had the most number one singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts in the 1960s?
    The Supremes
    Elvis Presley
    The Beatles
    The Rolling Stones


2. According to Billboard Magazine, there was only one song in the 1960s which made it to number one that was recorded by a fictional band. Name the song.
    Answer: (Sweet Two words, no punctuation)


3. What instrumental spent the most weeks at number one during the 1960s?
    Theme from A Summer Place
    Love Is Blue
    Wonderland By Night
    Love Theme From Romeo and Juliet


4. During the decade there were a handful of songs that were number one, fell out of that position, and then regained the position again weeks later. How many songs were able to accomplish this unusual feat?
    1
    3
    9
    6


5. One song in the 1960s was a number one hit when first released, then was released again two years later and went to number one again. Can you name it?
    The Twist
    Yesterday
    It's Now Or Never
    Soldier Boy


6. These four gentlemen had spoken word number one songs during the 1960s. Which two combined for the most weeks at number one?
    Jimmy Dean and Lorne Green
    Barry McGuire and S/Sgt Barry Sadler
    Barry McGuire and Lorne Green
    Jimmy Dean and S/Sgt. Barry Sadler


7. Which two songs tied for the longest time at number one during the decade? Hint: They both spent nine weeks at number one.
    'Hey Jude' and 'Theme From A Summer Place'
    'Tossin' and Turnin' and 'Hey Jude'
    'I Wanna Hold Your Hand' and 'Hey Jude'
    'Theme From A Summer Place' and Tossin' and Turnin'


8. The Beatles were the first British act to have a number one hit on the U.S Billboard Hot 100 charts.
    True
    False


9. What novelty song topped the charts for two weeks in the fall of 1962?
    The Witch Doctor
    Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah
    Monster Mash
    Beep Beep


10. Which of these artists had the biggest span of time between number one hits in the 1960s?
    Tommy Roe
    Simon and Garfunkel
    Roy Orbison
    Elvis Presley


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