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Duets in the 1960s Trivia Quiz

Many top 1960s' songs featured duets. How many of these can you remember?

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lowtechmaster

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
378,204

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
960

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Question 1 of 10

1. Peter and Gordon had a US Billboard Top 40 number one hit in 1964. Which song was it? Hint

Woman

Lady Godiva

A World Without Love

I Go To Pieces

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1963, "I'm Leaving It Up To You" was a US Billboard Top 40 number one hit. Which duet sang it? Hint

Dale and Grace

Peaches and Herb

Don and Juan

Sam and Dave

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sonny and Cher had ten US Billboard Top 40 hits between 1965 and 1972. Which song was their only number one Top 40 hit? Hint

Baby Don't Go

The Beat Goes On

I Got You Babe

All I Ever Need Is You

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Simon and Garfunkel song was their first number one hit on the US Billboard Top 40? Hint

I Am A Rock

Mrs. Robinson

The Sounds Of Silence

Bridge Over Troubled Water

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ray Hildebrand and Jill Jackson had a US Billboard Top 40 number one hit, "Hey Paula," in 1963. Which name were they using? Hint

Peter and Paula

Ray and Jill

Ray and Paula

Paul and Paula

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Question 6 of 10

6. "The Mountain's High" was a US Billboard Top 40 number two hit in 1961 for which pair? Hint

Dick and Deedee

Peaches and Herb

Billie and Lillie

Sonny and Cher

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Soul Man" was a US Billboard Top 40 Number Two smash in 1967 for which couple? Hint

Chad and Jeremy

Sam and Dave

Peter and Gordon

Skip and Flip

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Question 8 of 10

8. Chad and Jeremy had seven US Billboard Top 40 hits between 1964 and 1966. Their top hit reached number seven in 1964. Which song was it? Hint

Willow Weep Me

Yesterday's Gone

Before And After

A Summer Song

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Question 9 of 10

9. "What's Your Name" was a US one-hit wonder in 1962 for which duo? Hint

Arnold and Ronald

Don and Juan

Peaches and Herb

Stan and Dan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Skip and Flip had two US Billboard Top 40 number eleven hits in 1959 and 1960. Which one was in 1960? Hint

Cherry Pie

Bye, Bye

It Was I

See The Sky

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Apr 12 2024 : Guest 205: 8/10
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Apr 10 2024 : harveysh: 4/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Peter and Gordon had a US Billboard Top 40 number one hit in 1964. Which song was it?

Answer: A World Without Love

Peter Asher and Gordon Waller had 10 Top 40 hits between 1964 and 1967. "A World Without Love" was their only number one. "Lady Godiva" was a number six hit in 1966. "I Go To Pieces" reached number nine in 1965. And "Woman" charted at Number 14 in 1966.

2. In 1963, "I'm Leaving It Up To You" was a US Billboard Top 40 number one hit. Which duet sang it?

Answer: Dale and Grace

Dale Houston and Grace Broussard had only one other Top 40 hit: "Stop And Think It Over" that reached number eight in 1964.

3. Sonny and Cher had ten US Billboard Top 40 hits between 1965 and 1972. Which song was their only number one Top 40 hit?

Answer: I Got You Babe

"I Got You Babe" reached number one in 1965. "The Beat Goes On" charted at number six in 1967. "All I Ever Need Is You" reached number seven in 1971. "Baby Don't Go" got to number eight in 1965. Their only other Top Ten song was "A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done", number eight in 1972.

4. Which Simon and Garfunkel song was their first number one hit on the US Billboard Top 40?

Answer: The Sounds Of Silence

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel had 14 Billboard Top 40 hits between 1965 and 1975. "The Sounds of Silence" reached number one in 1965. "Mrs. Robinson" hit number one in 1968. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" charted at number one in 1970. "I Am A Rock" checked in at number three in 1966.

Their other top five songs were "Cecilia" (Number Four in 1970), and "Homeward Bound' (Number Five in 1966).

5. Ray Hildebrand and Jill Jackson had a US Billboard Top 40 number one hit, "Hey Paula," in 1963. Which name were they using?

Answer: Paul and Paula

Paul and Paula had only two other Top 40 hits, both in 1963: "Young Lovers" (number six) and "First Quarrel" (number 27).

6. "The Mountain's High" was a US Billboard Top 40 number two hit in 1961 for which pair?

Answer: Dick and Deedee

Dick St. John Gostling and Deedee Sperling had three other Top 40 hits: "Tell Me" (number 22 in 1962); "Young And In Love" (number 17 in 1963); and "Turn Around" (number 27 in 1963).

7. "Soul Man" was a US Billboard Top 40 Number Two smash in 1967 for which couple?

Answer: Sam and Dave

Sam (Samuel Moore) and Dave (David Prater) had only two other Top 40 hits: "I Thank You" (number nine in 1968) and "Hold On I'm A Comin'" (Number 21 in 1966).

8. Chad and Jeremy had seven US Billboard Top 40 hits between 1964 and 1966. Their top hit reached number seven in 1964. Which song was it?

Answer: A Summer Song

Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde also charted with "Willow Weep For Me" (number 15 in 1964), "Before And after" (number 17 in 1965), and "Yesterday's Gone" (number 21 in 1964).

9. "What's Your Name" was a US one-hit wonder in 1962 for which duo?

Answer: Don and Juan

Don (Roland Trone) and Juan (Claude Johnson) charted at number seven on the US Billboard Top 40 with "What's Your Name?" in 1962.

10. Skip and Flip had two US Billboard Top 40 number eleven hits in 1959 and 1960. Which one was in 1960?

Answer: Cherry Pie

Clyde "Skip" Battin and Gary "Flip" Paxton had only those two Top 40 hits. "Cherry Pie" was number eleven in 1960, and "It Was I" reached number eleven in 1959.

Source: Author lowtechmaster

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