101.

  Were Those Songs Really That Old? Vol II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here's another selection of ten hits that first charted prior to 1950 and returned to the Billboard charts during the rock era. Most of the originals date back to the 1920-30 era. The covers are mostly from the 1960s. Enjoy the reminiscing!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15

Category: Remakes, Covers & Rereleases

Average
maddogrick16
896 plays

102.

  Instrumental Hits - 1955 to 1964    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Music makes the world go round, so someone said. Lyrics are critical for songs but the right combination of musical notes can stand on their own and we happily hum along. Let's consider all the great instrumental hits from 1955 to 1964.

Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15

Category: Instrumental Hits

Average
maddogrick16
2238 plays

103.

  The Billboard Pop Hits of 1955    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Music historians have designated 1955 as the year that saw the birth of rock and roll. How many big hits from that year would fall into that broad genre? Why not play and find out!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Apr 17 20

Category: Music from 1955

Average
maddogrick16
Apr 17 20
257 plays

104.

  One last quiz on Billboard hits from 1960    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I thought I was done with these! But then I looked over my old quizzes and felt guilty about not including these top 10 hits in previous work. Here they are!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Feb 15 19

Category: 1960s Lyrics

Average
maddogrick16
Feb 15 19
344 plays

105.

  Wrapping up the Hits from 1963    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Yet another quiz of big Hot 100 hits that somehow were overlooked on previous quizzes that I had written about music from 1963. Almost all of these were top five hits including three Number Ones. Enjoy the reminiscing!

Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Mar 23 20

Category: 1960s Lyrics

Average
maddogrick16
Mar 23 20
378 plays

106.

  We're Number Two! - VOL III    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

For Volume III of this series, we'll focus on those lamented Billboard Number Twos from the 1970s. Have fun!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Dec 17 09

Category: No. 2 Hits

Average
maddogrick16
1214 plays

107.

  More Lyrics From 1961!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I can't believe it! Yet another 10 questions about the lyrics of 1961. It WAS a very good year!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15

Category: Music from 1961

Average
maddogrick16
4591 plays

108.

  Lyrics From The 50's - II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A few more '50s lyrics questions - by popular demand!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15

Category: 1950s Music

Average
maddogrick16
3632 plays

109.

  1967 - Let It All Hang Out    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Welcome back to KFTS, quizzyland's #1 oldies station. The request line is open and you, the listener, want more of those groovy classics from 1967. Don't change that dial!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15

Category: Music from 1967

Average
maddogrick16
3072 plays

110.

  Hum Along With Me - Instrumentals from 1961    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Here we have 10 of the most popular instrumental hits of 1961. Match up the song with the artist who scored the biggest hit. If you nail this one, my applause... you are a genuine aficionado!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Feb 21 19

Category: Instrumental Hits

Average
maddogrick16
Feb 21 19
343 plays

111.

  We're Number Two! Vol. VIII    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

For this quiz, I've chosen Number Two Billboard hits from the 1960s that placed either Number One or Two on the U.K. charts. They had to be good to achieve that sort of consistency!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Apr 14 10

Category: No. 2 Hits

Average
maddogrick16
841 plays

112.

  Two-Hit Wonders - More from 1960-64    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

During my research for the original quiz of two-hit wonders from 1960-64, I uncovered several more examples to challenge you fine folks. A wide range of musical styles is featured.

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 12 12

Category: Two Hit Wonders

Average
maddogrick16
807 plays

113.

  Two-Hit Wonders - 1950s.    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Over the years, there have been many one hit wonders but only a few doubled up then faded away. We'll identify ten of those artists from the 1950s in this quiz. Will you? Most "hits" are Billboard Top 20 with some exceptions!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 30 12

Category: Two Hit Wonders

Average
maddogrick16
757 plays

114.

  Another British Invasion    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The British Invasion of the 1980's Billboard charts was not near as dominating as that of the 1960s but significant nevertheless. New Wave, Electro-Pop, Synth... whatever, it shook up the charts!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Feb 22 22

Category: UK Music

Average
maddogrick16
Feb 22 22
446 plays

115.

  Were Those Songs Really That Old? Vol III    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

More of grandpa and grandma's music brought back to life in the rock era. They might have enjoyed some of these covers... others maybe not so much. Billboard or the equivalent chart information was used but the music was universal.

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Feb 10 12

Category: Remakes, Covers & Rereleases

Average
maddogrick16
657 plays

116.

  1962 Lyric Questions - Part II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A few more lyric oriented questions from 1962. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15

Category: Music from 1962

Average
maddogrick16
3334 plays

117.

  Lyrics from the Early '60's - 1961    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

1961 was a great year for music. Lot's of catchy numbers. Let's run through a few with a variety of questions based on the lyrics.

Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15

Category: Music from 1961

Average
maddogrick16
3534 plays

118.

  The Late 1940s - Lyrics 'n Things    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

A mostly lyric quiz focussing on the 1946-1949 period. The dark ages of pop music, I fear that this might be fairly difficult except for the true devotee of 1940's music!

Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Oct 09 23

Category: 1940s Music

Average
maddogrick16
Oct 09 23
1622 plays

119.

  We're Number Two! - VoI. IV    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We continue our Number Two hits series with a look at those that charted on Billboard from 1955 to 1959. Now those were the days!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Dec 28 09

Category: No. 2 Hits

Average
maddogrick16
760 plays

120.

  The Birth of the Blues    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If the extent of your history of the blues goes "all the way back" to Stevie Ray Vaughan, this quiz may not be for you. We're exploring the roots of the blues... the '20's and '30's.

Tough, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15

Category: Blues

Tough
maddogrick16
1912 plays

121.

  Multi-Talented Major Leaguers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A little quiz on baseball players who were more than just that. These fellows were good enough athletes to make their mark in other athletic endeavors at the professional or university level.

Tough, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15

Category: MLB Players

Tough
maddogrick16
1214 plays

122.

  We're Number Two - Volume X - The End    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It took a couple of years but I finally remembered to wrap up this series of quizzes with a few more Hot 100 hits from the 1960s that couldn't quite reach the top rung of the chart! Enjoy.

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Mar 27 12

Category: No. 2 Hits

Average
maddogrick16
568 plays

123.

  Number Twos - Volume IX - Master's Edition    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Most of the Billboard Number Twos with memorable lyrical hooks by well known artists have been exhausted in previous volumes. This quiz is intended for 1960s music masters and should be more of a challenge. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, May 02 10

Category: No. 2 Hits

Average
maddogrick16
527 plays

124.

  The Most Popular Big Band Hits    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz will focus on THE biggest of big band hits from 1934 to 1945. Ten different big bands from Les Brown to Artie Shaw, their biggest hits based on the charts of the day. Lots of clues to help you along!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Jun 14 23

Category: Big Band

Average
maddogrick16
Jun 14 23
1506 plays

125.

  Two-Hit Wonders - 1960-64    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This series of quizzes covers that rare breed of recording artist who validated their first hit with another but then hit the proverbial wall. Several Number One hits from this era will be featured.

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 11 12

Category: Two Hit Wonders

Average
maddogrick16
757 plays

126.

  Lyrics From The 50s - III    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Sing along with me... more lyrics from the 1950's!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Oct 11 21

Category: 1950s Music

Average
maddogrick16
Oct 11 21
2545 plays

127.

  Oscar Song Nominations and Winners    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here's a quiz on interesting (I think) trivia regarding the Best Song category of the Academy Awards.

Tough, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, May 21 18

Category: Oscars - Best Song

Tough
maddogrick16
May 21 18
1414 plays

128.

  Big Band Singers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Your job is to identify the featured vocalist of some of the great bands from the 30's and 40's... or vice versa.

Tough, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15

Category: 1940s Music

Tough
maddogrick16
1005 plays

129.

  Around The Horn: Infield Combos    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Over the history of baseball, it hasn't happened very often where one infield unit played together for more than three years. This quiz will recall those rarities during the 20th Century.

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15

Category: Records by Infielders

Average
maddogrick16
544 plays

130.

  The Instrumental Pop Song    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

There was a time when instrumentals were chart toppers. Can you remember them? Be forewarned. By the nature of the genre, most of these questions will focus on the 1950s and 1960s! Hope it brings back memories!

Tough, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15

Category: Instrumental Hits

Tough
maddogrick16
1061 plays

131.

  Irish Golf Courses    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

There is no better place to play traditional links golf than Ireland. If you have, this quiz should bring back pleasant memories. If you haven't, maybe this quiz will stimulate you to take the trip. You won't be disappointed.

Tough, 15 Qns, Maddogrick16, Feb 06 17

Category: Golf Courses

Tough
Maddogrick16
698 plays

132.

  Hits Sung In A Foreign Language    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Over the years, not many songs in a language other than English have been successful in the North American market. This quiz deals with the songs and artists that did and covers the years from 1958 to 1991. Have fun!

Tough, 10 Qns, Maddogrick16, Jul 22 22

Category: Foreign Languages in Songs

Tough
Maddogrick16
Jul 22 22
993 plays

133.

  Grammy Award Winners - 1960s    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A little quiz on Grammy Award winners during the 1960s.

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15

Category: Grammy Awards

Average
maddogrick16
486 plays