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Can I "Fool" You? Trivia Quiz


All these Billboard Hot 100 hits have the word "fool" or "foolish" in the title. Simply name the artist who made the song famous. The songs range from the 1950s through the 1980s. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by fredsixties. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
fredsixties
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
306,070
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. The song "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" was written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Briscusse. Who made this song popular and put it on the charts in 1962? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which female group of the pre-British Invasion years scored with the song "Foolish Little Girl" in 1963? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. 1960 saw this beautiful pop singer score a hit with "Everybody's Somebody's Fool". Can you name this early rock and roll star? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Sergio Mendes had a hit single in 1968 with a song called "Fool On The Hill". This song was a cover of a composition written and recorded in 1967 by whom? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Another popular young lady of the early 1960s scored a hit with "She's A Fool". Can you name this party girl? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The song "Everybody Plays The Fool" first reached the charts in 1972, and was recorded by a popular R & B group. Who were they? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. 1979 saw "What A Fool Believes" shoot up the charts and become a major hit for one of the 'supergroups' of the 70s. Name them. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "Fool (If You Think Its Over)" was the biggest U.S. hit for this British born recording artist. Who is he? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 'Succesful Band Member Goes Solo'. That could be the headline for this guy who charted "Foolish Heart" in 1984. Who is this? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "Foolish Beat" was a big hit in 1987 for a then 17 year old teen sensation. Who was she? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The song "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" was written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Briscusse. Who made this song popular and put it on the charts in 1962?

Answer: Sammy Davis Jr.

All four have recorded the song at one time or another, but it was Sammy Davis Jr. who appeared with this song and took it to number 17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts that year. The song was written for the Broadway musical "Stop The World, I Want To Get Off".
2. Which female group of the pre-British Invasion years scored with the song "Foolish Little Girl" in 1963?

Answer: The Shirelles

It was the Shirelles who took this song to the number four position on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1963. It was part of a string of successes they had in the early 1960s with songs such as "Soldier Boy", "Dedicated To The One I Love", "Mama Said", and "Baby It's You". It was also their last Top 10 hit.
3. 1960 saw this beautiful pop singer score a hit with "Everybody's Somebody's Fool". Can you name this early rock and roll star?

Answer: Connie Francis

It was Connie Francis who took this song to number one in 1960. Francis was one of the most popular female singers of the time, and is the 8th most popular artist of the 1960s, based on record sales. She is considered by many, as the most popular female artist of the early rock and roll era.

Other popular tunes by Francis are "Who's Sorry Now?", "Where The Boys Are" (she appeared in the motion picture of the same name), and "Stupid Cupid".
4. Sergio Mendes had a hit single in 1968 with a song called "Fool On The Hill". This song was a cover of a composition written and recorded in 1967 by whom?

Answer: The Beatles

This song was part of the "Magical Mystery Tour" album. The Beatles never released it as a single after recording it in 1967. The quality of the song was in the ear of the listener. Some critics liked the song and others panned it. However, Mendes version went to number one on the Billboard charts the following year, and the song has been covered by various artists over 100 times.
5. Another popular young lady of the early 1960s scored a hit with "She's A Fool". Can you name this party girl?

Answer: Lesley Gore

This song was one of a string of successes for Miss Gore, who was one of the most popular female stars of the early 1960s. This song was a number five Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1963, and was the third of six Top 20 hits in a row. It followed "It's My Party", Gore's debut hit, and the follow-up "Judy's Turn To Cry". An interesting note about Gore: her producer was to become one of the finest in the history of music. Who you ask? Quincy Jones.
6. The song "Everybody Plays The Fool" first reached the charts in 1972, and was recorded by a popular R & B group. Who were they?

Answer: The Main Ingredient

It was The Main Ingredient who took this song up the charts in 1972. They got as high as number three on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and the song became a million seller. It was nominated for a Grammy Award, but did not win. One of the members of the group was Cuba Gooding Sr., the father of actor Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry McGuire). Aaron Neville covered the song in 1991 and took it to the Top 10 again, reaching number eight on the charts.
7. 1979 saw "What A Fool Believes" shoot up the charts and become a major hit for one of the 'supergroups' of the 70s. Name them.

Answer: The Doobie Brothers

The Doobie Brothers were one of the most popular groups of the 1970s and this song was one of their finest. Co-written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins, the song zipped up the Billboard Hot 100 charts all the way to the number one position in 1979, and garnered Grammy Awards for both 'Song Of The Year', and 'Record Of The Year'.
8. "Fool (If You Think Its Over)" was the biggest U.S. hit for this British born recording artist. Who is he?

Answer: Chris Rea

Chris Rea was born in Middlesbrough England. He had his biggest U.S. success with this song, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1978. Ironically, the song failed to chart in the U.K. in 1979, and could only muster a number 30 placing when re-released in 1979.

The song was nominated for a Grammy Award, but did not win, losing out to Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are".
9. 'Succesful Band Member Goes Solo'. That could be the headline for this guy who charted "Foolish Heart" in 1984. Who is this?

Answer: Steve Perry

Steve Perry was with the successful rock band 'Journey' when he took this self-penned song onto the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1984, peaking at number 18. It was the fourth release from his solo album "Street Talk". The album also produced the mega-successful song "Oh Sherrie".
10. "Foolish Beat" was a big hit in 1987 for a then 17 year old teen sensation. Who was she?

Answer: Debbie Gibson

Gibson burst onto the scene in 1987 as a pop idol with her debut album called "Out Of The Blue". This song was the fourth release from the album, following "Only In My Dreams", "Shake Your Love", and the title cut. Although all four songs were Top 5 successes, "Foolish Beat" was the one that made it to number one on the Billboard charts.

At the time, this made Gibson the youngest female ever to write, produce, and perform a Billboard number one single. Later in her career, Gibson tried her hand at acting, and has become a successful actress, appearing on Broadway in a number of productions, including a run in "Grease" and also "Beauty and The Beast".
Source: Author fredsixties

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