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Hits of 1969 Trivia Quiz

Welcome to the last in the series of my 1960's hits quizzes. In this quiz I will cover some of the hits of 1969, I will give you a song and you tell me who sang it. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Velvet_Rain. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Velvet_Rain

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,506

Updated
Dec 13 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
8486

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (10/10), Guest 172 (8/10), debray2001 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Dizzy" was a number one hit for which American pop singer? Hint

Tommy Roe

Johnny Preston

Bobby Vee

Del Shannon

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which rock and roll legend recorded "Suspicious Minds"? Hint

Chuck Berry

Elvis Presley

Cliff Richard

Bo Diddley

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Honky Tonk Women" was a hit for which British Rock band? Hint

The Rolling Stones

Status Quo

The Who

Cream

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which American rock band had a hit with "Bad Moon Rising"? Hint

Chicago

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Jefferson Airplane

The Lovin' Spoonful

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which American soul singer had a top ten hit with "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday"? Hint

Stevie Wonder

Al Green

Marvin Gaye

Curtis Mayfield

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which band had a number one hit with "Sugar Sugar"? Hint

The Monkees

The Archies

Sweet

Bay City Rollers

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Question 7 of 10

7. "In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)" was a hit for which duo? Hint

Brewer & Shipley

Hall & Oates

Zager and Evans

Bob & Earl

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had a top ten hit with the folk song "The Boxer"? Hint

Peter, Paul & Mary

The Byrds

Simon and Garfunkel

Fairport Convention

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Israelites" was a number one hit for which group? Hint

Desmond Dekker & The Aces

The Fifth Dimension

Sly & the Family Stone

The Beach Boys

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which singer had a hit with "Lay Lady Lay"? Hint

Neil Young

Bob Dylan

Johnny Cash

Van Morrison

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Dizzy" was a number one hit for which American pop singer?

Answer: Tommy Roe

"Dizzy" was written by Tommy Roe and Freddy Weller. Tommy Roe took it to number one in the UK and the US. It has since been covered by Boney M and Billy J. Kramer. British comedian Vic Reeves also had success with it taking it to number one in 1991.

2. Which rock and roll legend recorded "Suspicious Minds"?

Answer: Elvis Presley

"Suspicious Minds" was written by Mark James and recorded by Elvis Presley. It was a number one hit in the US and got to number two in the UK. It has since been covered by many artists such as Fine Young Cannibals, Dee Dee Warwick and Gareth Gates.

3. "Honky Tonk Women" was a hit for which British Rock band?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

"Honky Tonk Women" was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and recorded by their band The Rolling Stones. It was a number one hit in both the US and UK.

4. Which American rock band had a hit with "Bad Moon Rising"?

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

"Bad Moon Rising" was recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival and can be found on their 1969 album "Green River". It was a number one hit in the UK and got to number two in the US.

5. Which American soul singer had a top ten hit with "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday"?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

"Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" was recorded by Stevie Wonder and went to number two in the UK and number seven in the US. It can be found on his 1969 album "My Cherie Amour".

6. Which band had a number one hit with "Sugar Sugar"?

Answer: The Archies

"Sugar, Sugar" was written by Andy Kim and Jeff Barry and recorded by The Archies. It was a number one hit in both the US and UK. It has also been covered by Tom Jones, Wilson Pickett and The Germs.

7. "In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)" was a hit for which duo?

Answer: Zager and Evans

"In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)" was written by Rick Evans and recorded by himself and Denny Zager (Zager and Evans). It was a number one hit in the UK and US. It has been covered by artists such as Fields of the Nephilim and Visage.

8. Who had a top ten hit with the folk song "The Boxer"?

Answer: Simon and Garfunkel

"The Boxer" was written by Paul Simon and recorded by himself and Art Garfunkel. It went to number six in the UK and number seven in the US. It can be found on the album "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970).

9. "Israelites" was a number one hit for which group?

Answer: Desmond Dekker & The Aces

"Israelites" was written by Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kong and recorded by Desmond Dekker & The Aces. It was a number one hit in the UK, The Netherlands, Jamaica, South Africa, and Canada and got to number nine in the US.

10. Which singer had a hit with "Lay Lady Lay"?

Answer: Bob Dylan

"Lay Lady Lay" was written and recorded by Bob Dylan and can be found on the album "Nashville Skyline" (1969). It went to number five in the UK and number seven in the US. Many artists have covered it including Neil Diamond, Duran Duran and Isaac Hayes.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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