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A "Number" of 1950s Songs Trivia Quiz

Many song titles from the 1950s begin with a number. All you need to do is indicate which number goes with each title.

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lowtechmaster

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
377,106

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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1189

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which number completes this 1950s song title? "__________Walls." Hint

Four

Eight

Three

Two

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many candles complete this 1950s song title? "_________ Candles." Hint

Sixteen

Twenty-One

Three

Seventeen

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which number completes the title of this 1950s song? "__________ Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat." Hint

Two

Seven

Four

Three

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which number completes this song title from the 1950s? "________ Commandments of Love." Hint

Eight

Seven

Ten

Five

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1959, Duane Eddy had to deal with how many "________Miles Of Bad Road"? Hint

Forty

Five

Fifty

Twenty

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jimmy Brown was featured in a 1950s song. Which number completes the song title "The ______ Bells"? Hint

Five

Eight

Three

Seven

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Question 7 of 10

7. In a 1950s song, how far did The Four Preps have to go to Santa Catalina? "___________ Miles." Hint

Twenty

Forty

Twenty-Six

Eighteen

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 1950s, Tommy Dee had a "one hit wonder." Which number completes that song title? "_______ Stars." Hint

Three

Seven

Two

Five

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which number completes this 1950s song by Tab Hunter? "_______ Ways." Hint

Fifty

Seven

Ten

Ninety-Nine

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which number completes the title of this 1950s song by Don Rondo? "_________ Different Worlds." Hint

Four

Three

Two

Ten

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which number completes this 1950s song title? "__________Walls."

Answer: Four

"Four Walls" was a 1957 Billboard Top 40 hit for both Jim Reeves (Number 11) and Jim Lowe (Number 15). Jim Reeves' top hit was "He'll Have To Go" (Number Two in 1960). Jim Lowe scored at Number One with "Green Door" in 1956.

2. How many candles complete this 1950s song title? "_________ Candles."

Answer: Sixteen

The Crests had their highest charted Billboard Top 40 hit (Number Two) with "Sixteen Candles" in 1958. "Step By Step" made it to Number 14 in 1960.

3. Which number completes the title of this 1950s song? "__________ Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat."

Answer: Seven

"Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat" charted on the Billboard Top 40 at Number Nine. It was the only top ten hit for Paul Evans, who was more noted as a song writer than singer (he composed such hits as "When" for the Kalin
Twins, "Roses Are Red" for Bobby Vinton, and "I Gotta Know" for Elvis Presley).

4. Which number completes this song title from the 1950s? "________ Commandments of Love."

Answer: Ten

Harvey and The Moonglows charted at Number 22 in 1958 with "Ten Commandments Of Love." Harvey Fuqua was the lead singer.

5. In 1959, Duane Eddy had to deal with how many "________Miles Of Bad Road"?

Answer: Forty

"Forty Miles of Bad Road" reached Number Nine on the Billboard Top 40 list. Duane Eddy had 15 Top 40 hits between 1958 and 1963, including "Rebel-Rouser" (Number Six in 1958) and "Because They're Young" (Number Four in 1960).

6. Jimmy Brown was featured in a 1950s song. Which number completes the song title "The ______ Bells"?

Answer: Three

In 1959, "The Three Bells" by The Browns reached Number One on the Billboard Top 40 list. The Browns also charted with "The Old Lamplighter" (Number Five in 1960) and "Scarlet Ribbons" (Number 13 in 1959).

7. In a 1950s song, how far did The Four Preps have to go to Santa Catalina? "___________ Miles."

Answer: Twenty-Six

"Twenty-Six Miles (Santa Catalina)" reached Number Two on the Billboard Top 40 in 1958. The Four Preps had five other Top 40 hits, including "Big Man" (Number Three in 1958).

8. In the 1950s, Tommy Dee had a "one hit wonder." Which number completes that song title? "_______ Stars."

Answer: Three

"Three Stars" reached Number 11 on the Billboard Top 40 list in 1959. It was a tribute to three stars who died in a tragic plane crash, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and J.P. Richardson (the Big Bopper). Tommy Dee narrated, and vocals were done by Carol Kay and the Teen-Aires.

9. Which number completes this 1950s song by Tab Hunter? "_______ Ways."

Answer: Ninety-Nine

In 1957, "Ninety-Nine Ways" hit Number 11 on the Billboard Top 40 list. Tab Hunter's top charted song was "Young Love" peaked at Number One in 1957.

10. Which number completes the title of this 1950s song by Don Rondo? "_________ Different Worlds."

Answer: Two

In 1956, "Two Different Worlds" reached Number 11 on the Billboard Top 40 list. The only other Top 40 hit Don Rondo had was "White Silver Sands" (Number Seven in 1957).

Source: Author lowtechmaster

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