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61.
  1960s Music: Male Solo Artists    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are just a few of the hits by male artists on the US Billboard Hot 100 Charts. Many of these songs also topped the charts in other countries.
Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, Feb 09 16
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62.
  1960s Music: Hits on Either Side of "The Pond"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a selection of hits in the USA and the UK. There was some great music in the '60s banged out from both sides of "The Pond".
Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, Feb 13 16
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63.
  More 1960s Deja Vu    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of these songs were hits at least twice - sometimes within a few years of each other! (Mixed: The 1960s)
Average, 10 Qns, mafekinggal, May 20 04
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64.
  Once Upon the 60s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Send me your favorite 1960s song title, and I can incorporate it into future quizzes.
Average, 10 Qns, boogieboo56, Apr 27 03
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65.
  Oldies But Goodies, Pre-70s Mixture    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a little bit of everything. Try your luck.
Average, 10 Qns, steiny1, Dec 22 10
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66.
  Duets in the 1960s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many top 1960s' songs featured duets. How many of these can you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Nov 21 15
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67.
  Boomers Ascending 4 Beta    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will be computer generated once I push "Go". Hold on! (If you're a real serious quiz taker, don't read what's in the [ ]) .
Average, 10 Qns, gfitz47, Aug 16 17
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68.
  Boomers Ascending Two    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We've ventured out of the mainstream on some questions. If you have to get out and pull the boat along, use leech repellent. Unlike me, these quiz songs are in the early 60s. And as always, facts ≠ facts.
Average, 10 Qns, gfitz47, Jun 26 17
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69.
  Musical Questions: Oldies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Identify what singer or group sang the musical question (or question fragment) given. Most lines are from the 60's.
Tough, 10 Qns, robert362, Jul 19 22
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Jul 19 22
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70.
  Groovin' with the 60s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's an extra easy quiz. Though I was born in the mid-eighties, I still enjoy the remnants of a time period gone by.
Average, 10 Qns, boogieboo56, Nov 09 19
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Nov 09 19
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71.
  Songs Of The Late 60s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The songs in this quiz all came from my high school collection of 45s. Some are difficult, some are not. Does it make you recall your high school years?
Average, 10 Qns, mafekinggal, Oct 28 14
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72.
  Which one was it?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Bobby Vee,Del Shannon, Gene Pitney and Roy Orbison were all more popular outside the USA in the early sixties. See if you remember who had the hit.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Feb 01 21
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Feb 01 21
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73.
  Musical Memories of the 1960s    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Songs that stick with us from our youth were not always big hits, but they meant something to us at the time. Here are a few of my memories, see if you can match the song to the artist.
Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Sep 19 21
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Sep 19 21
268 plays
74.
  My 45 rpm Record Collection    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've looked through my dusty old collection of vinyl and hauled out a few that I am still able to sing all the way through. (This drives my son crazy.) The tunes and artists are all of the 1960 to 1967 vintage.
Average, 10 Qns, monopod53, Feb 26 05
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75.
  Jammin' to That '60s Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I just got this 60s cd and the music is excellent. Just tell me the band or singer of the song. Most of the choices are repeated so it should be easy. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, sprinkles, Sep 19 05
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76.
  I Dig 60s Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's another 60s music quiz...
Average, 10 Qns, boogieboo56, Aug 12 10
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77.
  60s All the Way    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another connection to the years gone by. (Easier)
Average, 10 Qns, boogieboo56, May 28 05
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78.
  Dreamin' of the 60s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's think back to the groovy sixties...
Average, 10 Qns, boogieboo56, Oct 09 17
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79.
  Personal Theme Songs    
Multiple Choice
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Movies and tv series have theme songs - so, why not people?
Average, 10 Qns, robert362, May 29 04
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80.
  60s Deja Vu    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each generation thinks its hit songs are unique but all of these songs were hits in the 60s and were also a hit for a different artist either in the 60s or another decade.
Average, 10 Qns, mafekinggal, Jan 23 13
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81.
  Time for the 60s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take a trip back to the sixties with this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, boogieboo56, Apr 15 03
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1960s Music Trivia Questions
61. "You Really Got Me" topped the charts in the UK and reached number seven in the USA. Which rock band from the UK sang this song?

From Quiz 1960s Music: Male Groups

Answer: The Kinks

The Kinks was formed in North London and consisted of brothers Dave and Ray Davies, Mick Avory and Pete Quaife. "You Really Got Me" was their third single. In 1965 "All Day and All of the Night" reached number two in the UK and number seven in the USA. "Tired of Waiting for You" (1965) reached number one in the UK and number six in the USA. The Troggs formed in Hampshire in 1964 and their "Wild Thing" peaked at number number two in the UK and number one in the USA in 1966. The Yardbirds formed in London in 1963 with "For Your Love" reached number two in the UK and number six in the USA in 1965. Eric Clapton was one of the original members of the group. The Who also from London with "I Can't Explain" peaked at number eight in the UK in 1965 and was much less successful in the USA at number 93.

62. This group were from New York and had "He's A Rebel" as a number one on the US Hot 100 in November 1962. Who are they?

From Quiz 1960s Music: Female Groups

Answer: The Crystals

The Crystals had chart hits in the period 1961-1964 with "There's No Other (Like My Baby)", "Do Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)", "Uptown", "Then He Kissed Me" and "He's Sure the Boy I Love". All making the Top 20. "He's A Rebel", written by Gene Pitney, was originally offered to The Shirelles, but they turned it down as they did not like the lyrics where the singer likes a bad boy.

63. In 1963, "I'm Leaving It Up To You" was a US Billboard Top 40 number one hit. Which duet sang it?

From Quiz Duets in the 1960s

Answer: Dale and Grace

Dale Houston and Grace Broussard had only one other Top 40 hit: "Stop And Think It Over" that reached number eight in 1964.

64. With what group does Maurice Williams go?

From Quiz Key 1960s Rock and Roll Groups

Answer: The Zodiacs

In 1960, Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs were a one-hit wonder. Their song, "Stay," peaked at Number One on the Billboard Top 40 Hits.

65. Which Everly Brothers record did NOT make it to number one on the USA Billboard Hot 100?

From Quiz Dynamic Duos Of 1960s Rock and Roll

Answer: ('Til) I Kissed You

The Everly Brothers were rightly one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their beautifully blended vocal harmonies influenced and set the standard for countless rock and roll duos which followed them. "('Til) I Kissed You" was on the charts for thirteen weeks, rising as high as number four in the summer of 1959. The Crickets, better known for backing Buddy Holly, were the musicians on this track. In addition to the three listed, "Bird Dog" also made number one in 1958 and the artists had TEN other top ten hits from the late 1950s through 1967.

66. Who Am I?: This singer/songwriter auditioned unsuccessfully to become a member of The Monkees. He wrote the song "Cuddly Toy", which The Monkees covered on their '67 album "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd".

From Quiz The Sixties

Answer: Harry Nilsson

Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson achieved considerable fame and fortune without conventional touring. His songs have been recorded by many artists including The Yardbirds, John Farnham, Glen Campbell and Jimmy Buffett.

67. "'Cause I need you, I'll treat you right, Come with me baby, be mine tonight". Which song were these lyrics from?

From Quiz Sentimental Sixties Songs

Answer: Pretty Woman

Pretty Woman was a 1964 hit for Roy Orbison. This song led to a movie entitled "Pretty Woman" which starred Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.

68. "Nobody But Me" was the B-side of a Drifters hit, but which one? Will these lyrics from that hit help you? "Baby don't you know I love you so Can't you feel it when we touch I will never, never let you go I love you oh so much"

From Quiz The Other Side Of Music:The '60s B-sides.

Answer: Save The Last Dance For Me

The Drifters had a number one hit for three weeks with "Save The Last Dance For Me" in 1960. It reached number two on the UK chart the same year. "There Goes My Baby" was a number two hit on the US pop chart in 1959. It failed to chart in the UK. "Dance With Me" was a number 15 hit on the US pop chart in 1959. It reached number 17 on the UK chart in 1960. "I Count The Tears" was a number 17 hit on the US pop chart in 1961. It reached number 28 on the UK chart the same year.

69. In 1964, Jan and Dean hit the U.S. singles charts with "The Little Old Lady from ________."

From Quiz Can You Dig the Sixties? Part 4

Answer: Pasadena

"The Little Old Lady from Pasadena" was a 1964 hit song for Jan Berry and Dean Torrence, a singing duo from California. The heroine of this tune was an elderly woman who went racing through Pasadena in her "shiny red Super Stock Dodge." This lady was "the terror of Colorado Boulevard." Jan and Dean took "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena", released on Liberty Records, to the number three spot on the U.S. Billboard charts in the summer of 1964. Go, granny, go!

70. Please complete this line from Frank Sinatra's 1966 signature song "That's Life": "I've been a puppet, a _________, a pirate A poet, a pawn, and a king..."

From Quiz 1960s Pop Music Potpourri, Part 3

Answer: pauper

"I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king..." The popular song "That's Life" was performed by the great Frank Sinatra and released on Reprise Records in 1966. "That's Life" climbed to the number four spot on the U.S. Billboard charts. The lyrics and music, composed by Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon, summed up Sinatra's stormy life quite nicely. Ol' Blue Eyes sang these words: "That's life; that's what people say You're riding high in April, shot down in May But I know I'm gonna change that tune When I'm back on top, back on top in June..."

71. In 1966, the song "Winchester Cathedral" was a hit for The New _________ Band.

From Quiz Can You Dig the Sixties? Part 2

Answer: Vaudeville

The English group The New Vaudeville Band climbed to the top of the U.S. Billboard singles charts in late 1966 with the novelty song "Winchester Cathedral." Lead vocalist John Carter sounded like Rudy Vallee with his megaphone, and the melody was catchy. This single was issued in the USA on the Fontana record label. Carter sang these words from the song's chorus: "Winchester Cathedral, You're bringing me down You stood and you watched as My baby left town..."

72. In the 1967 song "To Sir, with Love" the singer (Lulu) thanked a teacher for taking her from "_______ to perfume."

From Quiz Can You Dig the Sixties?

Answer: crayons

Scottish singer Lulu (Marie Lawrie) climbed to the top of the U.S. Billboard singles charts in the fall of 1967 with the song "To Sir, with Love". In the lyrics, Lulu praised her teacher for taking her "from crayons to perfume." The movie "To Sir, with Love" starred Sidney Poitier. This song was released on Epic Records in the USA.

73. In 1961, Dion recorded a rock 'n roll classic song called "Runaround Sue." Please supply Dion's last name.

From Quiz More Pop Music Hits: 1960-1963

Answer: DiMucci

Dion Francis DiMucci was born in New York City in July 1939. DiMucci's song "Runaround Sue" climbed to the top of the U.S. Billboard singles charts in October 1961. Dion also achieved success with a single called "The Wanderer." Dion sang these lyrics from "Runaround Sue": "Ask any fool that she ever know, they'll say Ah-keep away from a-Runaround Sue, yeah..."

74. In 1963, which singing group reached the top of the singles charts with "My Boyfriend's Back"?

From Quiz Pop Music Hits: 1960-1963

Answer: The Angels

The Angels were a female singing group that topped the U.S. singles charts in 1963 with "My Boyfriend's Back." The group consisted of Peggy Santiglia (lead vocals) and sisters Barbara and Phyllis Allbut. In the song, The Angels promised retribution for a male tormentor. The ladies sang these lyrics: "My boyfriend's back, he's gonna save my reputation (Hey la, hey la, my boyfriend's back) If I were you, I'd take a permanent vacation..."

75. Which Fargo, North Dakota artist is well-known for the 1963 hit, "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes"?

From Quiz A Little of This; A Little of That

Answer: Bobby Vee

Bobby Velline's (Vee's) career began in the most infamous of rock and roll music tragedies. On February 3, 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper were killed in an airplane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. The next show on their tour was scheduled for Moorhead, Minnesota. Bobby, who was only a 15-year old youngster at the time, teamed up with a band of schoolmates called "The Shadows", as they volunteered for the job of filling in for Buddy Holly at Moorhead. This tragic beginning eventually led to Bobby Vee's successful career. Partial lyrics from the song: "They say that you're a runaround lover Though you say it isn't so But if you put me down for another I'll know, believe me, I'll know 'Cause the night has a thousand eyes And a thousand eyes can't help but see if you are true to me So remember when you tell those little white lies That the night has a thousand eyes."

76. Which woman was the subject of a 1969 hit by The Cuff Links?

From Quiz Pop Music Potpourri: 1968-1969, Part II

Answer: Tracy

The upbeat song "Tracy" became a hit for The Cuff Links in October 1969. In fact, there was no real group called The Cuff Links for this song- the vocals were handled by a man named Ron Dante, who also did the singing on "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies. Dante, from Staten Island, NY, reached the top ten on the U.S. Billboard charts with "Tracy". Dante sang these lyrics: "Come with me; don't say no Hold me close, Tracy Never, never, ever let me go..." Tom Jones sang "Delilah", The Flying Machine sang a tune about "Rosemarie", and the Turtles recorded "Eleonore".

77. In 1969, a group called Steam appeared on the U.S. singles charts with a song called "Na Na Hey Hey _______ Him Goodbye."

From Quiz Pop Music Potpourri: 1968-1969

Answer: Kiss

In October 1969, a group from Bridgeport, Connecticut, named "Steam" released a song called "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye." Little did these three members of Steam know in 1969 that "Kiss Him Goodbye" would eventually become an international sports anthem. The group consisted of Gary DeCarlo (vocals), Paul Leka and Dale Frashuer. In the USA, this song rose to the top of the Billboard charts by the autumn of '69. "Na Na Hey Hey" is sung by sports crowds around the world to taunt the opposing team and their supporters when a victory has been secured.

78. In 1967, Jay & The Techniques reached the U.S. top ten singles charts with a song called "Apples, Peaches, ________ Pie."

From Quiz Pop Music Potpourri: 1965-1967, Part 2

Answer: Pumpkin

"Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" was a top ten U.S. hit for Jay & The Techniques in the summer of 1967. This band was formed in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and it showcased the vocal talents of Jay Proctor. "Apples, Peaches..." featured an uptempo beat and lyrics which told the story of a narrator in romantic pursuit of a childhood friend. Proctor sang these words: "Apples, peaches, pumpkin pie You were young and so was I Now that we've grown up it seems You just keep ignoring me..."

79. In 1966, which Australian band had an international hit single with "Friday On My Mind"?

From Quiz Pop Music Potpourri: 1965-1967

Answer: The Easybeats

The Easybeats were formed in Sydney, Australia circa 1964. The band's lead singer, Steven Wright, hailed from England. In the USA, "Friday On My Mind" was released in September of '67 and eventually peaked at the number 16 position on the Billboard charts. Wright sang these lyrics: "Tonight...I spend my bread Tonight...I lose my head Tonight...I got to get tonight Monday I have Friday on my mind..."

80. Which 1968 song by Johnny Rivers made references to the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"?

From Quiz American Pop Music, 1964-1969

Answer: Summer Rain

Johnny Rivers, born in New York City, had several top 40 hits during the 1960s. The song "Summer Rain" featured the lyrics, "Everybody kept on playing Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". "Secret Agent Man" and "Poor Side of Town" were hit singles in 1966, and "Seventh Son" charted in 1965.

81. The first surfing genre song to reach number one was "Surf City" during the week of July 20, 1963. Who recorded "Surf City?"

From Quiz Surf Music of the 1960s

Answer: Jan and Dean

Jan and Dean enjoyed success with this song that Jan Berry co-wrote with the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson. Prior to recording "Surf City" the duo recorded pop songs such as "Linda" and "Baby Talk." They met the Beach Boys while performing with them on a tour and the surf music connection was established. After teaming up with producer Lou Adler, Jan and Dean changed musical directions and became part of the surf scene. Incidentally, their recording, "Linda," was written by Jack Lawrence about the daughter of a friend of his. The little girl was Linda Eastman.

82. Whose hit was "(If Paradise is) Half as Nice"?

From Quiz Bygone Music

Answer: Amen Corner

Lead Singer Andy Fairweather-Low went on to have many hits of his own. Amen Corner was formed in late 1966 in Cardiff, Wales.

83. Which 1960's star sang about "The Green, Green Grass of Home"?

From Quiz Who Sang These 60s Songs? Part 1

Answer: Tom Jones

This song was released in 1966 and was a big hit for Tom Jones. Many thought the song was about Wales (his place of Birth), but was actually written about the U.S.A.

84. Who sang "How would I know? Why should I care?"

From Quiz Musical Questions: Oldies

Answer: Zombies

The questions come from "She's Not There". This big hit for the Zombies was followed by "Tell Her No".

85. What does Neil Sedaka do with his "Calendar Girl" in March?

From Quiz Dreamin' of the 60s

Answer: get married

"(March) I'm going to march you down the aisle..." It became a hit in 1961.

86. "Dum Dum Dum Dumbie Doo Wah, Ooooh Yea Yea Yea Yeah, Oh Oh Oh Oh-wah, ..." What song begins with this singing melody?

From Quiz Once Upon the 60s

Answer: Only the Lonely

It's from Roy Orbison's first major hit, "Only the Lonely" of 1960.

87. What is "rare" about Mrs. Brown's daughter, according to Herman's Hermits?

From Quiz I Dig 60s Music

Answer: her being sharp

"Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" was released in 1965.

88. Who said to "knock down the old, gray wall?"

From Quiz Time for the 60s

Answer: Badfinger

This is from Badfinger's "No Matter What" of 1970.

89. "She's the kind of girl who's not too ...."

From Quiz Groovin' with the 60s

Answer: shy

This is from Herman's Hermits' "I'm Into Something Good" of 1964.

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