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Quiz about Songs The Beatles  Gave Away
Quiz about Songs The Beatles  Gave Away

Songs The Beatles Gave Away Trivia Quiz


John and Paul were prolific in their songwriting and gave many of their surplus songs to other artists. I'll give you the artist and some of the lyrics, and you give me the song.

A multiple-choice quiz by nobby56. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
nobby56
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
232,338
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
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710
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Question 1 of 10
1. Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas performed this one by Paul. A version by The Beatles can be found on "Beatles at the Beeb". What is the song? '...to where the winds don't blow and golden rivers flow..' Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Peter and Gordon sang this song, written by Paul, What is the title?
'..I've got plenty of time, help me just to get through it
Once again you'll be mine
I still think we can do it..'
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Tommy Quickly was the singer of these lyrics. What is the song?
'...People say I'm lonely only you know that's not true, you know I'm waiting for a chance
to prove my love to you..' (Clue:you may find the answer here).
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Cilla Black performed this song by Paul. Can you name the song? '..So let it rain,what do I care, deep in your heart I'll still be there..' Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This song was performed by The Fourmost. Here are the lyrics. What is the song? '..You're my kind of girl, you make me feel so proud
you make me shout aloud..'
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Apple artist Mary Hopkin sang this McCartney penned tune. What is the title? '...songs that lingered on my lips excite me now and linger on my mind...'
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. These lyrics were sung by The Applejacks. What is the song?'...And I yi,yi, waited for your kiss, waited for the bliss..' (It was recorded by the Beatles for 'Anthology 1). Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. British duo Peter and Gordon sang these lyrics of which Paul penned tune?
'..I'm ok, here I stay in my loneliness..'
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This song by Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, with these words, was written by John. What is the song?'..If you ever leave me, I'll be sad and blue, don't you ever leave me, I'm so in love with you..' Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Strangers with Mike Shannon performed these lyrics, to which of Paul's songs? '..I'm hoping ev'ry day, I'm gonna hear you say, you really make my dream come true...' Hint



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1. Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas performed this one by Paul. A version by The Beatles can be found on "Beatles at the Beeb". What is the song? '...to where the winds don't blow and golden rivers flow..'

Answer: I'll Be On My Way

Billy J. Kramer was an old pal from the Cavern days, a Parlophone stablemate, and managed by Brian Epstein. The song was the B-side of 'Do You Want Want To Know A Secret?', another Lennon/McCartney song they recorded.
2. Peter and Gordon sang this song, written by Paul, What is the title? '..I've got plenty of time, help me just to get through it Once again you'll be mine I still think we can do it..'

Answer: Woman

This was credited to 'Webb' on the label, a pseudonym used by Paul to see if a song could succeed without the Lennon/McCartney tag. Peter Asher is Jane Asher's brother.
3. Tommy Quickly was the singer of these lyrics. What is the song? '...People say I'm lonely only you know that's not true, you know I'm waiting for a chance to prove my love to you..' (Clue:you may find the answer here).

Answer: Tip of My Tongue

This song sank without a trace.
4. Cilla Black performed this song by Paul. Can you name the song? '..So let it rain,what do I care, deep in your heart I'll still be there..'

Answer: Love Of The Loved

Cilla Black used to be the hat-check girl at the Cavern; John recommended her to Brian Epstein, who took her on. She went on to achieve television stardom in later years.
5. This song was performed by The Fourmost. Here are the lyrics. What is the song? '..You're my kind of girl, you make me feel so proud you make me shout aloud..'

Answer: I'm In Love

This song reached #12 on the British charts.
6. Apple artist Mary Hopkin sang this McCartney penned tune. What is the title? '...songs that lingered on my lips excite me now and linger on my mind...'

Answer: Goodbye

Hopkin appeared on a British talent show 'Opportunity Knocks', where she was seen by 60's model Twiggy, who phoned Paul, who signed her to Apple. Her most famous song was 'Those Were The Days', which was a No.1 in Britain. 'Sour Milk Sea' is a Harrison composition that was given to Apple signed artist Jackie Lomax. Beatle versions of these songs are only available on bootlegs.
7. These lyrics were sung by The Applejacks. What is the song?'...And I yi,yi, waited for your kiss, waited for the bliss..' (It was recorded by the Beatles for 'Anthology 1).

Answer: Like Dreamers Do

The Applejacks from Solihull, Warwickshire took this song to Number seven on the British charts. Paul wrote it.
8. British duo Peter and Gordon sang these lyrics of which Paul penned tune? '..I'm ok, here I stay in my loneliness..'

Answer: World Without Love

All of these were songs written by McCartney and sung by the duo, but this was the most successful, achieving one million in worldwide sales and reaching Number one in Britain
9. This song by Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, with these words, was written by John. What is the song?'..If you ever leave me, I'll be sad and blue, don't you ever leave me, I'm so in love with you..'

Answer: Bad To Me

It was a Number one hit. All the songs were sung by Billy J. Kramer. The other three songs are all Paul compositions.
10. The Strangers with Mike Shannon performed these lyrics, to which of Paul's songs? '..I'm hoping ev'ry day, I'm gonna hear you say, you really make my dream come true...'

Answer: One And One Is Two

This song failed to chart as did The Strangers. Beatle bootlegs have the demo version of the song with Paul on vocals.
Source: Author nobby56

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