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Quiz about Random PopRock TrueFalse 60s90s
Quiz about Random PopRock TrueFalse 60s90s

Random Pop/Rock True/False; 60s-90s Quiz


These are just some random questions regarding anything from chart positions to artist trivia. I will simply make a statement or provide a question and you provide the correct answer. All chart references are from "Billboard USA".

A multiple-choice quiz by trapt1. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
trapt1
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
202,939
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
Plays
1630
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (7/15), Guest 70 (7/15), Guest 73 (4/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Jim Croce died in a plane crash in 1973. Which song hit number one AFTER his death? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Both John Lennon's sons (Sean and Julian) have charted in the US with hit singles as of 2004.


Question 3 of 15
3. Glen Campbell replaced one of the Beach Boys and toured with them briefly in the mid-60's. Which Beach Boy did Glen replace? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. "Smoke On The Water" by Deep Purple is widely regarded as the first "Heavy Metal" single to hit number one in the US.


Question 5 of 15
5. How many number one songs did the Bee Gees have before the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack was released? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Although having a chart career in the USA from 1971 through the early 1990's, Earth, Wind & Fire has only had one number one hit during that time. What was it? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Including his hit singles with the Beatles, Paul McCartney has spent more weeks at number one than Elvis Presley.


Question 8 of 15
8. Between 1955 and 2004, who has the record for the most consecutive number one songs in a row? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which of the following was a number one hit for James Brown? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. David Lee Roth ended up leaving Van Halen because he wanted to do a solo project without leaving the group and the group disagreed.


Question 11 of 15
11. In the US as of the year 2000, Elton John has scored more Top 40 hits than the Beatles.


Question 12 of 15
12. Alias, who had the number two single "More Than Words Can Say" in 1990, consists of two former members of the group Sheriff and two former members of Heart.


Question 13 of 15
13. Paul Simon has recorded under several different names. Which one of the following is not one of them? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Barbara Streisand has recorded duets with all of the following except: Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, and The Hues Corporation all recorded number one songs that can be regarded as "disco"



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Jim Croce died in a plane crash in 1973. Which song hit number one AFTER his death?

Answer: Time In A Bottle

Jim Croce had two number one hits, both in 1973, the year of his death. Jim's plane crash was on 9/20/1973; "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" hit number one in July of 1973, while "Time In A Bottle" hit number one in the last week of 1973. "Sundown" was a Gordon Lightfoot number one single.
2. Both John Lennon's sons (Sean and Julian) have charted in the US with hit singles as of 2004.

Answer: False

Julian Lennon has several chart hits from the 1980's. Sean has never charted, although he has recorded material with his mother and girlfriend.
3. Glen Campbell replaced one of the Beach Boys and toured with them briefly in the mid-60's. Which Beach Boy did Glen replace?

Answer: Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson quit touring with the Beach Boys in December of 1964, being replaced by Glen Campbell. Bruce Johnston then replaced Campbell the following spring.
4. "Smoke On The Water" by Deep Purple is widely regarded as the first "Heavy Metal" single to hit number one in the US.

Answer: False

While "Smoke On The Water" may or may not be considered the first break-through heavy metal single, it only charted to number four.
5. How many number one songs did the Bee Gees have before the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack was released?

Answer: three

"How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" was number one for four weeks in 1971, long before disco was an issue. Also, "Jive Talkin'" was number one in 1975, before "Saturday Night Fever", but was included on the soundtrack. "You Should Be Dancing" was included on the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack even though it was a number one song before "Saturday Night Fever".
6. Although having a chart career in the USA from 1971 through the early 1990's, Earth, Wind & Fire has only had one number one hit during that time. What was it?

Answer: Shining Star

"Shining Star" was their only number one single (1975).
7. Including his hit singles with the Beatles, Paul McCartney has spent more weeks at number one than Elvis Presley.

Answer: True

Elvis spent 80 weeks at number one as of 2000, while the Beatles spent 59 weeks and Paul McCartney, 30.
8. Between 1955 and 2004, who has the record for the most consecutive number one songs in a row?

Answer: Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley still holds the record with ten, from 1956-58. Whitney has the most consecutive number ones for a female artist with 7 from 1985-88.
9. Which of the following was a number one hit for James Brown?

Answer: James never had a number one hit

James Brown's biggest hit was "I Got You (I Feel Good), hitting number three in late 1965.
10. David Lee Roth ended up leaving Van Halen because he wanted to do a solo project without leaving the group and the group disagreed.

Answer: False

Actually, after their success with "1984", David wanted to do a movie or TV special like Kiss or The Monkees did. He threatened to leave the group if they refused, so they said, "See ya".
11. In the US as of the year 2000, Elton John has scored more Top 40 hits than the Beatles.

Answer: True

As of 2000, Elton John had 57 Top 40 hits, while the Beatles had 51.
12. Alias, who had the number two single "More Than Words Can Say" in 1990, consists of two former members of the group Sheriff and two former members of Heart.

Answer: False

Freddy Curci and Steve DeMarchi are from Sheriff (2); Roger Fisher, Steve Fossen, and Mike Derosier are from Heart (3).
13. Paul Simon has recorded under several different names. Which one of the following is not one of them?

Answer: Alexander Nevermind

Alexander Nevermind was one of Prince's handles.
14. Barbara Streisand has recorded duets with all of the following except:

Answer: Julio Iglesias

"Till I Loved You" with Don Johnson, "Tell Him" with Celine Dion, "Guilty", with Barry Gibb. Diana Ross and Willie Nelson dueted with with Julio Iglesias, with ""All of You" and "To All The Girls I've Loved Before", respectively.
15. The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, and The Hues Corporation all recorded number one songs that can be regarded as "disco"

Answer: True

"Rock The Boat" by the Hues Corporation is regarded as the first number one disco song (1974). The Stones hit number one (ironically their last number one) with "Miss You" in 1978, followed by "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by Rod Stewart, released in 1978, hitting number one in early 1979.
Source: Author trapt1

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