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I Beg Your Parody
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A songwriter or performer must surely know that he, or she, has entered the public consciousness when someone else produces a parody of one of their songs. Questions about these parodies relate to the real song, or the artists who sang or wrote it.
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Average
15 Q
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darksplash
Jan 31 10
822 plays
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Rock Me Silly
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These silly or novelty songs made us all laugh throughout the 50s, 60s and 70s. All songs were actual charted hits in the U.S. See which of them you recall and giggle along with the memories.
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Average
15 Q
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fredsixties
Aug 02 09
1404 plays
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More Silly Songs of the 50s, 60s and 70s
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There are so many silly songs from the '50s, '60s and '70s that I couldn't put all the questions in one quiz. Here are a few more questions about the silly songs of the 1950s through the '70s. Let's see how much you remember.
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Average
10 Q
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classictvnut
Apr 26 07
5079 plays
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Simply Silly Songs
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Get out your funny bone and get ready to have a blast. I'll give you some lyrics and you give me the title. But be warned, they're all really silly songs.
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Average
10 Q
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suzi_greer
Sep 26 09
1758 plays
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Silly Songs of the 50s, 60s and 70s
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During the 1950s, '60s and '70s we were bombarded by love songs on the radio. Occasionally we'd get a breath of fresh air when some artists would come out with a silly song. Here are some questions about these silly songs of the '50s through the '70s.
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Average
10 Q
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classictvnut
Apr 25 07
5226 plays
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Who on Earth Bought These Records?
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Hundreds of artists have released records that can be categorized as 'novelty songs'. Many have been big hits, but it still beggars belief that anyone would buy them.
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Average
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Dec 18 12
354 plays
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Novelty Songs - Part 1
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Novelty records are parodies of well known pieces, or comments on events of the day, or songs performed just for comic value.
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Oct 04 08
1470 plays
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Sing Me a Silly, Wacky Song
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There have been so many wacky and silly songs through the years and a lot of them just stay in one's head. How many of these old wacky songs have stayed in your head? I have included lyrics for your amusement. Good luck!
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Average
10 Q
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wenray
Feb 19 12
540 plays
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Strange and Bizarre Novelty Records
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I grew up with Dr. Demento, and early on gained a love of strange recordings!
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Difficult
20 Q
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egoett
Feb 12 03
3243 plays
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Novelty Songs- Part 2
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More Novelty Songs that have made us laugh, cry, or just cringe.
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Average
10 Q
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Christinap
Oct 20 08
1188 plays
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Lydia the Queen of Tattoos
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Have you met Lydia? You can learn a lot from Lydia and her wonderful tattoos. All the questions are about "Lydia the Tattooed Lady".
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Tough
10 Q
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atlantabelle
Oct 22 07
255 plays
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Oldies: Novelty Songs
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Going way back for most of these "cute" songs.
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Nov 17 02
3951 plays
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Comedy songs of the '50s and '60s
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These days there is a great lack of comedy songs but back in the day they were all over the music charts. Take a trip down comedy song memory lane and have a good laugh while you find the answers to these questions.
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Tough
10 Q
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shipyardbernie
Feb 01 11
777 plays
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Remember These Novelty Songs? Who Sang Them?
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Novelty songs had interesting lyrics, great stories to them and infectious beats. Maybe you will remember who the singers were.
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Average
10 Q
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funnytrivianna
Aug 19 10
591 plays
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Funny, Weird, and Amusing Song Lyrics
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Some songs have a beautiful melody, some have a driving beat, some make you cry and others make you think. And then there are these songs!
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Tough
20 Q
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Giniw
Sep 09 12
414 plays
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Novelty Hits Through the Ages
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These novelty tunes have a way of sticking in your head. If anyone has a suggestion on how to remove them please drop me a line.
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Average
10 Q
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nutmeglad
May 09 04
3690 plays
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Novelty Songs
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Own up, someone must have bought these records, as they've all had a degree of chart success. Disclaimer - the author takes no responsibility for any annoying tunes that may get stuck in your head as a result of taking this quiz. The quiz has a UK bias
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Tough
10 Q
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Supersal1
Aug 26 07
1575 plays
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History According to Stan Freberg
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Funnyman Stan Freberg released 'The United States of America: The Early Years' in 1961. See what you can remember of his 'much-more-entertaining' version of history!
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Difficult
10 Q
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gillyjj
Dec 01 01
450 plays
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Victoria Wood Songs
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This is a quiz about Victoria Wood's wonderful comedic songs. You will be presented with a song or lyric. Simply match it to the corresponding song or lyric! Other questions regarding topics and Victoria's music will be asked. Enjoy!
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Tough
10 Q
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Flynn_17
Jan 20 05
333 plays
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Popular Novelty Songs
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This is a quiz about Novelty songs done by various artists. See how many you can answer correctly. Good Luck!
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Difficult
25 Q
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musicworks
Apr 28 02
2229 plays
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Novelty Records
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Who recorded these novelty hits?
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Tough
10 Q
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awkins
Jan 24 01
1986 plays
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Top 40 Follies
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The 1950s and early 1960s produced a bumper crop of odd, funny, and just plain weird records. Some were dumb because of the straaange lyrics. Others were appealing because they were just so daffy. Admit it: You used to listen to these and liked 'em!
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Difficult
10 Q
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rosadebon
Oct 03 02
762 plays
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Loony Loopy Lyrics of Yesteryear
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If your toe starts tapping, your head starts bobbing, and suddenly, to the embarassment of all your friends, you are singing along with a song nobody else knows then this quiz is for you.
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Average
10 Q
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jonnybell
May 21 06
1380 plays
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"Family Guy: Live in Vegas"
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"Family Guy" is funny on TV, but it's hilarious as musical entertainment! See what details you can remember from the album "Family Guy: Live in Vegas"!
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Tough
10 Q
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bock777
Feb 20 06
555 plays
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Bob Rivers
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Here is my quiz on Bob Rivers. Though he isn't that well known, he is extremely funny.
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Average
10 Q
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Barney Slayer
Mar 01 05
225 plays
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Silly Lyrics
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Not that you would remember them, but at one time or another they made you smile or chuckle. No Grammy's here, but where have you heard these before?
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Tough
10 Q
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bastage60
Feb 18 01
2097 plays
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Parody Songs!
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It's a simple quiz and here are the rules... I'm going to give you a snippet of lyric from a parody song. I want you to give me the artist of the original song.
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Tough
10 Q
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bolan
Aug 14 00
2811 plays
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Light-Hearted Songs
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Amusing songs from a variety of places.
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Difficult
10 Q
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robert362
Aug 24 02
804 plays
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