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We're Number Two! - VOL I
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Ever think about those songs that stalled at Number Two on the Billboard charts? This series of quizzes will tell their story. Vol. I will focus on the 1960s.
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No. 2 Hits
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Tough
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Oct 30 09
498 plays
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The Top Hits of 1977
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Contrary to 1976, the top ranked Billboard hits for 1977 offered many songs with interesting lyrical hooks. Some of these are easy, some a little more challenging. Enjoy it and good luck!
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Music from 1977
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Average
20 Q
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maddogrick16
Jan 16 09
4626 plays
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The Top Hits of 1969 - Part Two
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A follow-up quiz to Part One, these were songs that couldn't quite eke into an "Elite 15" ranking. Should they have been ranked higher? See what you think!
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Music from 1969
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Feb 01 06
10611 plays
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The Top Hits of 1979
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Let's review the top Billboard hits that brought not only the 1970s to a close but will also signal the final quiz in this series. It's been a gas! Hope you've enjoyed them.
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Music from 1979
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
May 21 09
1377 plays
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The Top Hits of 1978
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Disco music was in its dying throes but the Bee Gees still dominated the Billboard Hot 100. Let’s review their hits and a few other notable songs from 1978.
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Music from 1978
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Apr 09 09
1218 plays
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The Top Hits of 1972
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This quiz will recount the top Billboard hits from 1972 and most are ranked among the 15 biggest hits of the year. They should all be hummable!
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Music from 1972
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Apr 03 08
2505 plays
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More Top Hits From 1971
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Here's volume two of the top hits from 1971 based on Billboard chart performance. All the songs featured will mark the Top 40 chart debut of the recording artist. Some became huge stars, others are all but forgotten.
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Music from 1971
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Easy
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Jun 07 07
3555 plays
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The Top Hits of 1970 - Part 1
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There were plenty of great hits in 1970 and this quiz will identify 15 of them, all ranked within the top 25 for the year (based on Billboard chart performance).
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Music from 1970
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Mar 21 07
3717 plays
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The Top Hits of 1975
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The big hits of 1975 featured some familiar voices, the return to the top for some old faces and the debut to the charts for others. An eclectic mix! Billboard data is used.
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Music from 1975
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Dec 17 08
1218 plays
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The Top Hits of 1974 - Volume I
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Did you know that 35 different songs hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974? We've engaged the randomizer... most of the hits included will be chart toppers but a few other classics will also be included. Are you ready for the challenge?
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Music from 1974
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Average
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Apr 28 08
2001 plays
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The Blues - Legends, Songs and Styles
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The blues are my guilty pleasure. We will focus on the various blues styles, the singers and their songs from the 1920s to contemporary times. Take your time, consider your answers carefully and feast on the wealth of backround information.
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Blues
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Difficult
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Mar 13 09
291 plays
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The Top Hits of 1967
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1967 - Many of the top ranked Billboard Hot 100 songs from this year have entered the pantheon of the best pop songs of the rock (or any other) era. Come in for a visit and some reminiscing.
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Music from 1967
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Average
20 Q
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maddogrick16
Dec 13 05
4704 plays
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The Top Hits of 1959
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A review of the top rated recordings from 1959. The year offered it all... jazz, rock, ballads, R&B and even children's songs and they were all great. Have a look-see! All rankings and chart placements based on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Music from 1959
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Average
25 Q
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maddogrick16
Sep 29 05
2655 plays
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The Top Hits of 1963
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1963 was an interesting year on the Billboard Hot 100; almost all the big hits were performed by relative newcomers to the charts and foreign language songs were surprise hits. The big transition would occur in 1964!
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Music from 1963
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Average
20 Q
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maddogrick16
Nov 15 05
2697 plays
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1950 to1955 - Music, Music, Music
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This is volume II of music from the early 1950s, what I like to call the "no era" era. I hope you enjoy the reminiscing and good luck!
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1950s Music
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Sep 06 05
2433 plays
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The Top Hits of 1973
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If lyrics are your bag, 1973 was not the best of years. However, we did manage to cull out 15 memorable songs from the top ranked Billboard hits for your pleasure. Let's see if you remember these!
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Music from 1973
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Easy
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Apr 15 08
1947 plays
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The Top Hits of 1966
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Here's a recap of the best songs 1966 had to offer based on their performance on the Billboard Hot 100. A pretty good variety of tunes it was!
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Music from 1966
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Average
20 Q
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maddogrick16
Dec 06 05
4068 plays
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The Top Hits Of 1974 - Volume II
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Following up Volume I, this quiz offers more of Billboard's hottest hits from 1974. Nine of them were solid Number Ones but all them were pretty big hits throughout the English speaking world. Have a go!
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Music from 1974
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Average
10 Q
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maddogrick16
May 02 08
2469 plays
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The Top Hits of 1968
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We'll recap the Billboard Hot 100 hits for 1968 based on their chart performance. From the biggest song of the decade to records you never hear anymore, we cover the gamut!
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Music from 1968
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Average
20 Q
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maddogrick16
Dec 24 05
3345 plays
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The Top Hits of 1969 - Part One
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The decade ended with a bang - many, many great songs! This quiz will review the top 15 songs rated according to their performance on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Music from 1969
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Easy
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Jan 15 06
4668 plays
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The Top Hits of 1971 - From 1 to 10!
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This quiz will countdown the highest ranking songs from 1971, sequentially from one to ten, based on their performance on the Billboard charts. Some of them have stood the test of time, others... well, maybe not! Let's see which ones you recall.
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Music from 1971
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Average
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Apr 11 07
3501 plays
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1967 - Everybody Look What's Going Down
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KFTS (Fun Trivia Songs) is on the air, FM and AM on your dial. More flash, less trash for your cash! Your DJ is gonna play some of the best of 1967 - mellow out and listen to these classics.
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Music from 1967
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Oct 26 04
6303 plays
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The Top Hits of 1962
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1962 was the year of dance music. Four of the top ten ranked songs for that year, based on the Billboard Hot Hundred charts, extolled the virtues of the latest craze. Let's see how you do on those and the other top hits of the year!
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Music from 1962
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Nov 04 05
2613 plays
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The Early 40s
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Fifteen lyric oriented questions from 1939 to 1945 and not one will deal with WWII. If you know music, you'll do well. If you're into nostalgia, you'll eat it up!
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1940s Music
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Mar 21 04
1515 plays
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The Top Hits of 1976 (Sort Of)
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A tough year for lyrics but I managed to uncover ten songs from the top 100 ranked Billboard hits to test your mettle. Have fun with it - I did in the crafting!
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Music from 1976
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Average
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Dec 31 08
1524 plays
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The Birth of the Blues
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If the extent of your history of the blues goes "all the way back" to Stevie Ray Vaughan, this quiz may not be for you. We're exploring the roots of the blues... the '20's and '30's.
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Blues
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Tough
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Mar 12 04
1071 plays
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The Top Hits of 1964
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A recap of the top records for 1964, we'll discuss 20 of the top Billboard Hot 100 hits from that year. How many Beatle songs make the grade?
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Music from 1964
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Average
20 Q
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maddogrick16
Nov 21 05
2904 plays
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The Top Hits of 1965
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Let's review the top ranked hits of 1965 based on Billboard chart performance. Some surprises, some classics, all interesting.
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Music from 1965
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Average
20 Q
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maddogrick16
Nov 28 05
3300 plays
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Instrumental Hits - 1955 to 1964
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Music makes the world go round, so someone said. Lyrics are critical for songs but the right combination of musical notes can stand on their own and we happily hum along. Let's consider all the great instrumental hits from 1955 to 1964.
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Instrumental Hits
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Mar 06 05
1374 plays
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The Top Hits Of 1958
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On to 1958! Let's review the top ranked hits of the year based on their longevity and position on the U.S. Top 100 chart. What a mix!
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Music from 1958
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Sep 17 05
2277 plays
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The Top Hits Of 1957
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The second quiz in the "Top Hits" series of music, this one deals with 1957. Again, these songs are ranked based on their longevity and chart position on the U.S. Top 100 chart. Have fun!
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Music from 1957
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Sep 15 05
2589 plays
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The Top Hits of 1961
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The top ranked hits from 1961 were an eclectic mix ranging from dance songs to classic movie themes. That's what made this era so great! As usual, chart data from Billboards Hot 100.
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Music from 1961
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Oct 31 05
2679 plays
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1969 - Something is Coming Together
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KFTS is wrapping up our series of "Fun Trivia Songs" from the sixties with this musical set containing some of the best 1969 had to offer. The dawn of a new age is beginning!
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Music from 1969
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Nov 29 04
3609 plays
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The Top Hits of 1970 - Volume II
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All the songs in this quiz were ranked, based on Billboard chart performance, among the top 100 songs of 1970. Message songs, goofy lyrics and even a seminal metal song are featured. Have fun!
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Music from 1970
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Mar 27 07
2994 plays
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The Great Songs of 1964 - Part I
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The Beatles invaded N. America! But there was more to music that year than the "mop tops". Take this Beatle free, lyric oriented quiz and you'll see!
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Music from 1964
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Aug 28 04
3708 plays
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Song Lyrics From The 1950s
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You'll be asked to either identify the artist or the song title of these songs back in the days when you could "really" sing along. If this is well received, I'll do more!
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1950s Music
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Average
20 Q
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maddogrick16
Feb 22 04
2604 plays
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The Top Hits of 1971 - Final Chapter
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Round three of music from 1971. We still have a few Number One hits and some other memorable songs to recap! All chart information based on Billboard.
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Music from 1971
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Average
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Mar 14 08
1539 plays
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1967 - Groovin'
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The DJ for KFTS keeps spinning those hits from 1967. Let's groove to these grooves!
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Music from 1967
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Average
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Oct 31 04
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1969 - A Baaaad Moon Is Risin'
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Another set of musical lyric questions is cued up and ready for airing on KFTS, your "fun trivia songs" station. Listen carefully and have fun!
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Music from 1969
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Average
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Nov 24 04
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The Songs of 1966 - First Volume
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1966 - a very interesting year for music. Many new artists made their mark and stuck around for decades; many others were proverbial one hit wonders. Let's do some reminiscin'!
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Music from 1966
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maddogrick16
Oct 16 04
3870 plays
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The Early 60s - Let's Dance
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Your "Fun Trivia Songs" station, KFTS has lined up an interesting set of music from 1960 to 1964 that we hope "revives" great memories.
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1960s Music
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10 Q
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maddogrick16
Feb 05 05
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1960 Music - Some Lyrical Questions
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The year is 1960. I'll provide a lyric from a hit song from that year - you'll be asked to complete the lyric, guess the artist, or identify the song title. Easy!
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Music from 1960
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20 Q
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maddogrick16
Mar 04 04
3165 plays
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1968 - Just Dropped In
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Your "Fun Trivia Song" station, KFTS, is pleased to feature fifteen more of the biggest hits from 1968. Thanks for tuning in to our commercial free station. Let's play!
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Music from 1968
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Nov 13 04
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The Songs of 1966 - Fourth Volume
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This is the final chapter of lyrics from 1966. Hope you do well!
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Music from 1966
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Oct 21 04
3405 plays
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The Top Hits Of 1956
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Based on the number of weeks a record placed in the top hundred, top forty, top ten and number of weeks at its highest U.S. chart position, Dave McAleer, and others, have ranked songs for the rock era. Here's the top 14 and a kicker for 1956. Enjoy!
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Music from 1956
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maddogrick16
Sep 11 05
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The Great Songs of 1964 - Part 2
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15 more lyric oriented questions pertaining to the hits of 1964 and lots of trivial information about those songs. As in part 1, no Beatle questions - they are amply represented elsewhere in this website!
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Music from 1964
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maddogrick16
Aug 31 04
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1968 - Those Were The Days!
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KFTS is your global oldies radio station. We're gonna play 10 songs that hit #1 on the charts somewhere in the English speaking world in 1968. But no matter where you lived, you'll have heard of the song - no tricks! Play on!
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Music from 1968
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Easy
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Nov 06 04
3774 plays
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Where Were You In '62?
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Wherever you were, will you be able to answer these lyric related questions today?
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Music from 1962
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Mar 14 04
3717 plays
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The Most Popular Big Band Hits
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This quiz will focus on THE biggest of big band hits from 1934 to 1945. Ten different big bands from Les Brown to Artie Shaw, their biggest hits based on the charts of the day. Lots of clues to help you along!
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Big Band
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Tough
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Oct 21 04
648 plays
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The Great Songs of 1964 - Part 3
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Somehow I overlooked these classics from 1964 in my previous quizzes. No accounting of the year would be complete without acknowledging these hits. Enjoy!
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Music from 1964
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Average
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Sep 17 04
3132 plays
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The Top Hits of 1960
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Once again we'll review the highest rated hits from Billboard's Hot 100, this time for the year 1960. After a two year hiatus, Presley makes his presence felt again. Check it out!
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Music from 1960
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Oct 24 05
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1965 Lyrics - part deux
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15 more lyric oriented questions from 1965 for your pleasure. The gamut is covered. Enjoy!
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Music from 1965
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15 Q
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maddogrick16
Oct 07 04
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Lyrical Questions - 1963
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20 questions based on lyrics from 1963 for your amusement. This was the end of another era. The British invasion took place in 1964 and music was never the same thereafter!
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Music from 1963
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20 Q
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maddogrick16
Apr 02 04
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1950 to 1955 - the "No Era" era
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The big band era ended in the late 40's. The rock era began in 1955. What filled up the vacuum? Some mighty fine vocals and instrumentals! Let's reminisce a bit and have some fun.
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1950s Music
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Average
15 Q
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maddogrick16
Mar 06 04
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Lyrics From The 50s - Final Instalment!
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I started this series with 20 questions and I'll end the same way. Enjoy the reminiscing!
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1950s Music
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Average
20 Q
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maddogrick16
Mar 03 04
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1968 - They Call It A Revolution
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The KFTS playlist from 1968 is quite varied. This set of ten songs deals with this juxtoposition of the incongruous, from serious themes of protest and tragedy to the absolute ludicrous... and some stuff in between. Good luck!
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Music from 1968
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Easy
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Nov 08 04
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Mid-1960s Lyrics - Count Me In
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There is almost no end to the great hits from the mid-1960s that your oldies station KFTS just loves to play. Can we "count you in"?
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1960s Music
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10 Q
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maddogrick16
Jan 13 05
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Lyrics From the 50s - IV
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1950s Music
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10 Q
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maddogrick16
Mar 01 04
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The Songs of 1966 - Second Volume
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My second quiz on the lyrics of 1966 will focus on RIAA certified Gold records - all these were million sellers. It'll be simple - name the song from the lyrics provided. Good luck!
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Music from 1966
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Easy
10 Q
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maddogrick16
Oct 18 04
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The Songs of 1966 - Third Volume
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The third in my series of quizzes based on the lyrics of 1966. As usual, we'll cover the gamut of pop genres and all the songs will be top five Billboard hits.
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Music from 1966
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10 Q
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maddogrick16
Oct 19 04
3201 plays
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