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Number One Albums of the 60s Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the number one albums on the Billboard 200 chart during the 1960s. The Billboard 200 chart is based on album sales in the United States. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Joy94. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Joy94

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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339,032

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. This was Elvis Presley's best selling album during his lifetime. It was released in October of 1961 and was the number one album for 20 weeks. What album is this? Hint

Elvis Is Back!

Girls! Girls! Girls!

From Elvis in Memphis

Blue Hawaii

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Question 2 of 10

2. This 1965 album by The Beatles spent six weeks as the number one album and included songs such as "In My Life" and "Girl". What is the album? Hint

Help!

Please Please Me

Rubber Soul

Magical Mystery Tour

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1966 album "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears" was number one for one week. It included the songs "California Dreamin'" and "Monday, Monday". Who is this album by? Hint

Crosby, Stills & Nash

The Supremes

The Mamas & The Papas

The Beatles

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Question 4 of 10

4. This 1966 album was the first number one album by an all female group. It included the hit "Love is Like an Itching in My Heart". What group recorded this album? Hint

The Supremes

The Ronettes

The Shangri-Las

Martha & the Vandellas

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Monkees had four number one albums in 1967. Which of the following is not an album by The Monkees? Hint

I'm a Believer

Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.

More of The Monkees

Headquarters

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Question 6 of 10

6. This 1968 Simon & Garfunkel album was number one for seven noncontinuous weeks. It contained the hit song "Mrs. Robinson". What is the name of this album? Hint

Bookends

The Sound of Silence

Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.

Bridge Over Troubled Water

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Wheels of Fire" was number one for four weeks in 1968. It was recorded by one of the first supergroups and features a blend of psychedelic and hard rock. What group recorded it? Hint

Crosby, Stills. Nash & Young

Cream

Blind Faith

Humble Pie

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Cheap Thrills" by Big Brother & The Holding Company was number one for eight weeks in 1968. Who was the main vocalist for the band? Hint

Grace Slick

Cass Elliot

Jerry Garcia

Janis Joplin

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Electric Ladyland" was the last studio album by a famous member of the 27 club. It spent two weeks in the number one spot. What band recorded this album? Hint

Derek & The Dominos

The Spencer Davis Group

Blind Faith

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

10. The last number one album of the 1960s was by a hard rock band with a penchant for self-titling albums. This 1969 album included the songs "Whole Lotta Love" and "Heartbreaker". What group recorded this album? Hint

Deep Purple

Led Zeppelin

Cream

Blind Faith

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This was Elvis Presley's best selling album during his lifetime. It was released in October of 1961 and was the number one album for 20 weeks. What album is this?

Answer: Blue Hawaii

"Blue Hawaii" was the King's 14th album and was released as the soundtrack to his film of the same name. It was certified triple platinum by the RIAA. The singles from this album were "Can't Help Falling in Love" and "Rock-A-Hula Baby".

2. This 1965 album by The Beatles spent six weeks as the number one album and included songs such as "In My Life" and "Girl". What is the album?

Answer: Rubber Soul

"Rubber Soul" is regularly listed as one of the best albums of all time. The album was influenced by folk rock musicians such as Bob Dylan and The Byrds. It contains the first example in rock music of a band using a sitar, on the track "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)".

3. The 1966 album "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears" was number one for one week. It included the songs "California Dreamin'" and "Monday, Monday". Who is this album by?

Answer: The Mamas & The Papas

This was the debut album of The Mamas & The Papas. The album cover showed a toilet and was recalled because of it. The album went on to be ranked number 127 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 best albums of all time.

4. This 1966 album was the first number one album by an all female group. It included the hit "Love is Like an Itching in My Heart". What group recorded this album?

Answer: The Supremes

The album was "The Supremes A' Go-Go" and included one of The Supremes' most famous songs, "You Can't Hurry Love".

5. The Monkees had four number one albums in 1967. Which of the following is not an album by The Monkees?

Answer: I'm a Believer

"I'm a Believer" was a song recorded by The Monkees, not an album. Their 1967 number one albums were, in order, "The Monkees", "More of The Monkees", "Headquarters", and "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.".

6. This 1968 Simon & Garfunkel album was number one for seven noncontinuous weeks. It contained the hit song "Mrs. Robinson". What is the name of this album?

Answer: Bookends

"Bookends" was Simon and Garfunkel's third album. "Mrs. Robinson" was included in the 1967 film "The Graduate" which starred Dustin Hoffman.

7. "Wheels of Fire" was number one for four weeks in 1968. It was recorded by one of the first supergroups and features a blend of psychedelic and hard rock. What group recorded it?

Answer: Cream

"Wheels of Fire" was Cream's third album. Cream's members were Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker. It was the first double album to go platinum. Disc One consists of studio recordings and Disc Two is made up of live tracks.

8. "Cheap Thrills" by Big Brother & The Holding Company was number one for eight weeks in 1968. Who was the main vocalist for the band?

Answer: Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin joined Big Brother & The Holding Company in 1966. After recording this album, she left the band to start a solo career and Big Brother never again enjoyed the same level of success.

9. "Electric Ladyland" was the last studio album by a famous member of the 27 club. It spent two weeks in the number one spot. What band recorded this album?

Answer: The Jimi Hendrix Experience

The Jimi Hendrix Experience consisted of Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell, and Noel Redding. The 27 club is a group of musicians who died at the age of 27, which includes Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Brian Jones, and Kurt Cobain. Jimi Hendrix died on September 18, 1970.

Answer: Led Zeppelin

"Led Zeppelin II" was the last number one album of the 60s, replacing "Abbey Road" by The Beatles in the last full week of the year. "Led Zeppelin II" is considered one of the defining works of heavy metal.

Source: Author Joy94

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