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1 trivia quiz  The Top Hits of 1961 coolicon
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.
Average 15Q
2163 plays
Oct 31 05
maddogrick16 gold
2 trivia quiz  BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1961 coolicon
The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1961?
Easy 10Q
1683 plays
Dec 11 04
skunkee editor
3 trivia quiz  Hits of 1961 coolicon
In this quiz I will cover some of the hits of 1961. I will give you a song title and you tell me who sang it. Good luck!
Average 10Q
1539 plays
Jun 01 07
Velvet_Rain gold
4 trivia quiz  1961 - More Lyrics coolicon
Just enough ammunition to produce another quiz based on the lyrics of 1961. Let's fire away!
Average 10Q
2361 plays
Mar 11 04
maddogrick16 gold
5 trivia quiz  More Lyrics From 1961! coolicon
I can't believe it! Yet another 10 questions about the lyrics of 1961. It WAS a very good year!
Average 10Q
1734 plays
Mar 11 04
maddogrick16 gold
6 trivia quiz  Lyrics from the Early '60's - 1961 coolicon
1961 was a great year for music. Lot's of catchy numbers. Let's run through a few with a variety of questions based on the lyrics.
Average 15Q
1521 plays
Mar 05 04
maddogrick16 gold
7 trivia quiz  Billboard Number 1 Songs of 1961 icon
Chart information for this quiz is taken from "The Billboard Book of Number One Hits."
Average 10Q
1182 plays
Dec 14 07
shanteyman gold
8 trivia quiz  Top 40 Hits for 1961
Go back even further to 1961. Let's see if you can guess the artists or titles from the lyrics I have provided.
Average 20Q
2313 plays
Jun 16 00
sharlou
9 trivia quiz  Hits of 1961
If you were too young for these songs in 1961 (as I was), you'll likely know them from being played through the years.
Average 10Q
2586 plays
Jan 02 01
mafekinggal
10 trivia quiz  Transistor memories (U.S.) - 1961 icon
Here are some memories fom 1961, all from my huge collection of scratchy 45s.
Difficult 10Q
753 plays
Mar 30 04
richicago gold

Some sample questions from this category:

* 'A very old friend came by today 'cause he was telling everyone in town'
* 'Once I had a pretty girl, her name it doesn't matter'
* 'Here's my story, sad but true, about a girl that I once knew'
* What song are these lyrics from: 'When you're young and so in love as we, bewildered by the world we see'?
* 'As I walk along I wonder what went wrong with our love, a love that was so strong'
* 'Norman , ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, Norman, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, Norman, Norman, my love'
* 'Sa-a-a-d movies always make me cry. He said he had to work so I went to the show alone'
* 'Cupid draw back your bow and let your arrow go'
* 'It's not the way you smile that touched my heart, it's not the way you kiss that tears me apart'
* 'Jimmy's girl, Jimmy's girl, wish that I were holdin' Jimmy's girl'
* 'Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this Mama said'
* 'Am I fool number one or am I fool number two'
* 'Crazy, I'm crazy for feeling so lonely'
* 'From nowhere through a caravan around the campfire light'
* 'Ev'ry mornin' at the mine you could see him arrive'
* 'Wind and storm (wah-ooh), gone's the sun (wah-ooh), from the stars (wah-ooh)'
* 'If I see you tomorrow on some street in town. Pardon me if I don't say 'Hello' (hello)'
* 'Come on everybody clap your hands. Now you're looking good'
* 'Tra la-la-la-la la-la-la-la, happy birthday sweet sixteen'
* 'Hit the Road Jack and don'tcha come back no more no more no more no more,'

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