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Quiz about Something in Common Golden Oldies

Something in Common: Golden Oldies Quiz

Questions 1 through 9 will cover popular songs from the 1950's and 1960's. Question 10 will be about the common thread that they share. Background knowledge required for some questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by 25or6to4. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
25or6to4

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
346,519

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which song was released in 1957 and owes its inspiration to John Wayne? Hint

That'll Be the Day

Maybellene

Rhinestone Cowboy

Good Golly, Miss Molly

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which group had a hit with "Little Darlin'" in 1957?

Hint

The Fleetwoods

The Cadillacs

The Diamonds

The Platters

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which group had a hit with "The Great Pretender" in 1955? Hint

The Flamingos

The Platters

Dion and the Belmonts

Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers

4. Name the Billboard Hot 100 number 1 hit from 1961 from its first two verses:

"As I walk along, I wonder
A what went wrong with our love
A love that was so strong.

And as I still walk on
I think of the things we've done together
While our hearts were young."

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the 1961 hit dance song recorded by Joey Dee and the Starlighters? Hint

Mickey's Monkey

Peppermint Twist

Twistin' the Night Away

Monster Mash

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Question 6 of 10

6. Identify the 1958 hit by The Platters by its first verse:

"They asked me how I knew
My true love was true
I of course replied
Something here inside
Can not be denied." Hint

You'll Never Never Know

Only You (And You Alone)

Harbor Lights

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

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Question 7 of 10

7. What word(s) completes the following title of the 1954 hit by Bill Haley and the Comets: "Rock Around the _______." Hint

Clock

Town

World

Dance Floor

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Question 8 of 10

8. Johnny Burnette had a hit in 1960 with "You're Sixteen (You're Beautiful and You're Mine)." Which ex-Beatle did a cover of it in 1974? Hint

John Lennon

George Harrison

Ringo Starr

Paul McCartney

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1958 The Big Bopper had a hit with "Chantilly Lace." In the song, which solo artist is mentioned? Hint

The Big Bopper

Richie Valens

Buddy Holly

Elvis Presley

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which movie used the songs from the previous questions in its soundtrack? Hint

Grease

The Breakfast Club

American Graffiti

The Big Chill

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which song was released in 1957 and owes its inspiration to John Wayne?

Answer: That'll Be the Day

Writers Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison got the idea for the song after going to see the movie "The Searchers" starring John Wayne. "That'll Be the Day" was a common catchphrase used by Wayne. On a side note, the song was the first song recorded by The Quarrymen,(later to become The Beatles), as a demo disc.

2. Which group had a hit with "Little Darlin'" in 1957?

Answer: The Diamonds

When The Diamonds recorded the song, they had 15 minutes left on their studio rental. Someone brought in a demo of the song and the group practiced and recorded the song, but because some of the members had already left, there isn't a drummer playing on the original recording.

3. Which group had a hit with "The Great Pretender" in 1955?

Answer: The Platters

More than twenty years later, the song title provided the name for the English rock band, The Pretenders.

4. Name the Billboard Hot 100 number 1 hit from 1961 from its first two verses: "As I walk along, I wonder A what went wrong with our love A love that was so strong. And as I still walk on I think of the things we've done together While our hearts were young."

Answer: Runaway

The song was recorded by Del Shannon and it featured a clavioline, a type of electronic keyboard instrument.

5. What was the 1961 hit dance song recorded by Joey Dee and the Starlighters?

Answer: Peppermint Twist

"Peppermint Twist" knocked "The Twist" by Chubby Checker out of the number 1 slot on the Billboard Hot 100. "The Twist" is the song that started the dance song craze of the early 60's.

"Mickey's Monkey" was done by The Miracles in 1963.
"Twistin' the Night Away" was done by Sam Cooke in 1962.
"Monster Mash" was done by Bobby "Boris" Pickett in 1962.

6. Identify the 1958 hit by The Platters by its first verse: "They asked me how I knew My true love was true I of course replied Something here inside Can not be denied."

Answer: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

The song has been covered by many artists including Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and J.D. Souther for the movie "Always" in 1989. Even so, The Platters version is widely considered the definitive rendition.

7. What word(s) completes the following title of the 1954 hit by Bill Haley and the Comets: "Rock Around the _______."

Answer: Clock

"Rock Around the Clock" was the original theme song to the television series "Happy Days."

8. Johnny Burnette had a hit in 1960 with "You're Sixteen (You're Beautiful and You're Mine)." Which ex-Beatle did a cover of it in 1974?

Answer: Ringo Starr

Paul McCartney joined Ringo on his cover of the song by doing a solo on the kazoo.

9. In 1958 The Big Bopper had a hit with "Chantilly Lace." In the song, which solo artist is mentioned?

Answer: The Big Bopper

The describes a man having a telephone conversation with his girlfriend.

"Hello baby, yeah, this is the Big Bopper speaking
Oh you sweet thing
Do I what
Will I what
Oh baby you know what I like.

Chantilly lace and a pretty face
And a pony tail hanging down
That wiggle in the walk and giggle in the talk
Makes the world go round."

10. Which movie used the songs from the previous questions in its soundtrack?

Answer: American Graffiti

"American Graffiti" had over 40 songs in its soundtrack. It was a box office smash bringing in over $200,000,000 and was produced on a budget of less than $800,000. It had a star studded cast that featured Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Cindy Williams, Wolfman Jack, Suzanne Somers and Harrison Ford.

Source: Author 25or6to4

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