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Quiz about Anatomy of a Song The Beat Goes On
Quiz about Anatomy of a Song The Beat Goes On

Anatomy of a Song: "The Beat Goes On" Quiz

Just how much do you know about Sonny & Cher's classic "The Beat Goes On"? Pit yourself against ten questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #31 in the 'Anatomy' series.

A multiple-choice quiz by FussBudget. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
FussBudget
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
269,333
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1306
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (3/10), Guest 98 (9/10), Guest 216 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following musical instruments get mentioned in the song's chorus? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Which dance style is described in the first verse as being "..once the rage"? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Which FunTrivia quiz category gets a mention in the first verse of the song?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10
4. Which clothing fashion of the 60's gets a mention in the song? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. How does the grocery store get described? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. What do the men "keep on" doing? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Which popular sport is described in the song? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. What is it that "Grandmas" are doing when they "sit in chairs"? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. "Boys keep chasing girls to get" something. What is this something? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. How much money do the "Bums" ask for? Hint



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Apr 09 2024 : Guest 172: 3/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 98: 9/10
Mar 31 2024 : Guest 216: 5/10
Mar 17 2024 : dukejazz: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following musical instruments get mentioned in the song's chorus?

Answer: Drums

 "The beat goes on, the beat goes on
Drums keep pounding a rhythm to the brain"

"The Beat Goes On" appeared on Sonny & Cher's 1967 album "In Case You're In Love". Britney Spears performed a cover version of the song on her album "Baby One More Time".
2. Which dance style is described in the first verse as being "..once the rage"?

Answer: The Charleston

 "Charleston was once the rage, uh huh"

The turbulent relationship of Sonny & Cher were examined in the 1999 telemovie "And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story". The movie starred Jay Underwood as Sonny and Renee Faia as Cher.
3. Which FunTrivia quiz category gets a mention in the first verse of the song?

Answer: History

 "History has turned the page, uh huh"

Shameless plug inserted in quiz for FunTrivia! Of course, you were already here, so I doubt Terry will be sending me any commission!
4. Which clothing fashion of the 60's gets a mention in the song?

Answer: Miniskirt

 "The mini skirt's the current thing, uh huh"

Hooray for miniskirts! Bring 'em back, it's been too long!
5. How does the grocery store get described?

Answer: The Super Mart

 "The grocery store's the super mart, uh huh"

In the good old (?) days, if one wanted to go to the grocery store, or maybe even the smaller corner store, you did so on a Monday to Friday, during daylight hours. There was none of this carry-on of being able to buy groceries at the service station, and you certainly didn't even think about buying anything after hours! If you had no food, you had two choices: borrow some from family or neighbour, or go hungry till the day after!

These days, we have mega-sized supermarkets that supply our every want (ironically, we don't want a great percentage of it) - and at most hours of every day.
6. What do the men "keep on" doing?

Answer: Going to war

 "And men still keep on marching off to war"

Presumably, this was an unstated reference to the Vietnam War which was raging at the time of the song's release.
7. Which popular sport is described in the song?

Answer: Baseball

 "Electrically they keep a baseball score"

As a single, "The Beat Goes On" go to number 6 on the U.S. charts, in January 1967.
8. What is it that "Grandmas" are doing when they "sit in chairs"?

Answer: Reminisce

 "Grandmas sit in chairs and reminisce"

Well, it may not be all beer and skittles. It's quite possible that Grandma's reminiscing took the form of complaining!
9. "Boys keep chasing girls to get" something. What is this something?

Answer: A kiss

 "Boys keep chasing girls to get a kiss"

Sonny Bono hasn't chased anyone for a kiss since January 1998. He died after hitting a tree whilst skiing near Lake Tahoe in California. His headstone reads "And the beat goes on".
10. How much money do the "Bums" ask for?

Answer: 10 cents

 "Bums still cry "hey buddy, have you got a dime"

The asking rate has gone up in the years since! You would need a lot of dimes to buy a cup of coffee now. $3.14, perhaps? To buy a piece of Pi...
Source: Author FussBudget

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