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Quiz about Motown Memories IV
Quiz about Motown Memories IV

Motown Memories IV Trivia Quiz


Another chance to check out your knowledge of the fabulous sixties Motown sound. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by musicmonkeyman. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
162,803
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
7533
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (6/10), Guest 149 (7/10), Guest 172 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Complete this Four Tops song title:
"If I Were a ______ ".
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the lead singer with Motown group The Miracles in the 1960s? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "I was born in Lil' Rock.
Had a childhood sweetheart.
We were always hand in hand."
These are the opening lyrics of which Motown hit single?
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many singers were in the world's most successful female group, the Supremes, when they recorded their first number one hit on the US charts, "Where Did Our Love Go"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Too Busy Thinking 'bout My Baby" was a hit single for which Motown artist? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these were a prolific songwriting team for Motown in the 1960s? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which Motown group recorded "Heaven Must Have Sent You"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Complete this Stevie Wonder song title:
"For Once in My ______".

Answer: (One Word)
Question 9 of 10
9. Which Motown group recorded 'Needle in a Haystack' and 'He Was Really Saying Something'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Complete this Supremes song title:
"______! in the Name of Love"

Answer: (One Word of Four Letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Complete this Four Tops song title: "If I Were a ______ ".

Answer: Carpenter

"If I Were a Carpenter" was a hit for The Four Tops in 1968.
The song was written by folk singer Tim Hardin and originally recorded by Bobby Darin in 1966.
2. Who was the lead singer with Motown group The Miracles in the 1960s?

Answer: Smokey Robinson

Singer songwriter Smokey, born William Robinson, fronted the Miracles from 1955 to 1972.
The Miracles 1960s hits includes "Shop Around" (1960), "The Tracks of My Tears" (1965) and "I Second That Emotion" (1967).
3. "I was born in Lil' Rock. Had a childhood sweetheart. We were always hand in hand." These are the opening lyrics of which Motown hit single?

Answer: I Was Made to Love Her

"I Was Made to Love Her" was a top-ten hit for Stevie Wonder in 1967.
Stevie, born Steveland Hardaway Judkins, signed to Motown records when he was just eleven-years-old.
He was originally billed as "Little" Stevie Wonder.
4. How many singers were in the world's most successful female group, the Supremes, when they recorded their first number one hit on the US charts, "Where Did Our Love Go"?

Answer: Three

When the Primettes signed with Motown, and renamed themselves the Supremes, there were four singers - Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard and Barbara Martin. Martin left the group in 1962, leaving Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard, who died in 1976.
The Supremes were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
5. "Too Busy Thinking 'bout My Baby" was a hit single for which Motown artist?

Answer: Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye hit the charts with "Too Busy Thinking 'bout My Baby" in 1969.
Not just a singer / songwriter, Marvin Gaye also played drums on many early Motown sessions.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
6. Which of these were a prolific songwriting team for Motown in the 1960s?

Answer: Holland, Dozier and Holland

Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland wrote many of the Motown classics you know and love: "Baby Love" by the Supremes, "Reach Out I'll be There" by the Four Tops, and "Jimmy Mack" by Martha and the Vandellas.
7. Which Motown group recorded "Heaven Must Have Sent You"?

Answer: Elgins

The Elgins are one of the lesser known Motown groups.
This five-piece all-male vocal outfit recorded this classic in the 1960s. "Heaven Must Have Sent You" was not a hit in the UK until 1971.
8. Complete this Stevie Wonder song title: "For Once in My ______".

Answer: life

"For Once in My Life" was a hit for Stevie Wonder in 1968.
Blind since early childhood, Stevie is a multi-instrumentalist playing piano, harmonica, drums, guitar and synthesizer. He was inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.
9. Which Motown group recorded 'Needle in a Haystack' and 'He Was Really Saying Something'?

Answer: Velvelettes

The Velvelettes is another of Motown's lesser known groups.
Both of these tracks were top disco hits in the UK in the 1960s.
10. Complete this Supremes song title: "______! in the Name of Love"

Answer: Stop

Diana Ross and the Supremes got "Stop! in the Name of Love" to the top in 1965.
This is just one of many great songs from the Motown songwriting team of Holland, Dozier and Holland.
(If you enjoyed this quiz try Motown Memories I, II, and III)
Source: Author musicmonkeyman

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