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Instrumental Hits Quizzes, Trivia and Puzzles

Instrumental Hits Trivia Quizzes

41 Instrumental Hits quizzes and 445 Instrumental Hits trivia questions.

Instrumental hits From the Late 1960s best quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

Some rather big instrumental hits were recorded from 1965 to 1969. Simply match the artist to his creation and hum along (if you can).

Easier, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Feb 04 20

Easier
maddogrick16

Feb 04 20
443 plays

Hum Along With Me - Instrumentals from 1962 best quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

Another opportunity to test your knowledge of the instrumental hits, and the artists (some of whom are fairly obscure) that created them, this time from 1962. Don't forget to hum along!

Easier, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 09 19

Easier
maddogrick16

Nov 09 19
381 plays

Hum Along With Me - 1963-4 Instrumental Hits best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Here we have some classic instrumental hits from 1963-64. Can you match up the recording artist to the song? Humming along is optional!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Feb 01 20

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maddogrick16

Feb 01 20
343 plays

1955 to 1960 Instrumental Hits top quiz

- 15 questions - 4 mins

A compendium of the most memorable instrumental hits from that period. What a variety! As usual, match the artist with the song. Good luck!

Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Feb 11 20

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maddogrick16

Feb 11 20
339 plays

The Forgotten Art of the Instrumental Hit - 10 questions - 4 mins

Instrumental Rock was an integral part of the early rock and roll era. Sadly this is the exception today where we rarely see instrumentals on the chart. This quiz celebrates the 'golden' age of instrumental rock - the 1960s - 1980s.

Average, 10 Qns, KayceeKool, Mar 15 17

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KayceeKool

Mar 15 17
1324 plays

We Don't Need A Singer Vol. 1 best quiz

- 15 questions - 4 mins

All these songs made the U.S. Billboard charts without the benefit of words. See how many of the artists you can remember who had these instrumental hits. They range from the 50s through the 70s. Good luck.

Average, 15 Qns, fredsixties, Nov 13 19

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fredsixties
Nov 13 19
2435 plays

Instrumentals (1970-1985) R.I.P. top quiz

- 15 questions - 6 mins

The instrumental was dying a slow death as the rock era progressed. But it went down fighting! Here are the last few instrumental hits that made an impact on the Hot 100 Billboard chart. Then there were no more!

Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Feb 29 20

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maddogrick16

Feb 29 20
383 plays

Instrumental Hits from the '60s and '70s top quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

The 1960s and the 1970s were chock-full of great instrumentals; these are some of my favorites. Good luck and enjoy!

Easier, 10 Qns, bruins1956, Apr 25 17

Easier
bruins1956

Apr 25 17
645 plays

Instrumental Hits - 1955 to 1964 best quiz

- 15 questions - 6 mins

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

Average
maddogrick16

2219 plays

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Hum Along With Me - Instrumentals from 1961 great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

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

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maddogrick16

Feb 21 19
334 plays

Quick Question

Could this hit by Duane Eddy be dangerous to get in front of?

From Quiz "1950s and '60s Instrumental Hits [Vol. 3]"

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Who Needs Singers? best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Instrumental songs don't always lead the hit parade, but here are some that reached number one on the charts.

Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jul 27 15

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CmdrK

471 plays

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Instrumental Music- Who Needs Lyrics? great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

These days, most songs have lyrics, however a small but significant number have no need for singers. Here are just a few of them.

Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Aug 31 15

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ozzz2002

493 plays

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Piano Instrumental Hits top quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Many great instrumental songs have featured the piano. This is a quiz about some of them.

Average, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Dec 31 12

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shanteyman
423 plays

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1950s and '60s Instrumental Hits [Vol.6] - 10 questions - 4 mins

There were many instrumental soloists and groups in the '50s and '60s. Just slide the correct artist over to their instrumental hit. UK chart: The Guinness book of British Hit Singles. US chart: The Joel Whitburn book of Billboard Top Pop Singles.

Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Oct 26 20

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shipyardbernie

Oct 26 20
366 plays

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Obscure Sixties Top Forty Instrumentals popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

This quiz involves instrumental singles that were actually on the US Top Forty in the sixties.

Average, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Feb 25 10

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shanteyman
1519 plays

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Did You Forget the Lyrics? top quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

This quiz covers a selection of instrumental hits - no words appeared in the versions included, although some did have lyrics added and became hits again. Note - some UK bias.

Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jul 25 15

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rossian editor

343 plays

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The Ventures v The Shadows - 10 questions - 3 mins

The Ventures were the top instrumental group in the second half of the 20th century in the USA. In the rest of the world The Shadows reined supreme. Match the song with the group.

Easier, 10 Qns, Desimac, Jul 08 18

Easier
Desimac

Jul 08 18
172 plays

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Rock Instrumentals 1956 - 1960 - 15 questions - 4 mins

Instrumentals were a major part of early Rock 'n' Roll. Here are some from the mid 1950s, you just match the artist with their hit. Chart information from Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2015. Aussie Chart Research 1950-2018.

Average, 15 Qns, Desimac, Feb 22 22

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Desimac

Feb 22 22
187 plays

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Songs Without Words popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

Instrumentals have changed through the decades. Can you correctly match the hit to whoever made it famous?

Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Oct 13 15

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nyirene330
428 plays

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Instrumental hits of the Fifties and Sixties popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Instrumentals were an integral part of early rock 'n' roll. Many a young man practiced in front of a mirror with a broomstick to Dick Dale or Hank Marvin. The chart reference sources used are explained at the end of the quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Oct 17 16

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Desimac

Oct 17 16
419 plays

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Unsung Songs - 15 questions - 4 mins

Match the musician to the correct instrumental hit.

Average, 15 Qns, nyirene330, Jul 26 16

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nyirene330
311 plays

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We Don't Need A Singer Vol. 2 popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

All these songs made the U.S. Billboard charts without the benefit of words. See how many of the artists you can remember who had these instrumental hits. They range from the 60s through the 80s. Good luck.

Average, 10 Qns, fredsixties, Feb 25 10

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fredsixties
1235 plays

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1950s and '60s Instrumental Hits [Vol. 2] - 10 questions - 3 mins

Songs without words, instrumentals were very popular in the '50s and '60s. Here are just a few of them. (UK chart positions, the Guinness book of British Hit Singles. US chart positions, the Joel Whitburn book of Top Pop Singles 1955-2002)

Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Feb 25 10

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shipyardbernie

876 plays

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1950s and '60s Instrumental Hits [Vol. 5] - 10 questions - 4 mins

Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Jun 05 18

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shipyardbernie

Jun 05 18
344 plays

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Number One Instrumental Hits 1955-1985 - 10 questions - 3 mins

Instrumentals played a big part of early Rock'n'Roll. See if you can remember who had these number one instrumentals hits. Not all are Rock'n'Roll.

Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, May 23 20

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Desimac

May 23 20
328 plays

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They Just Couldn't Shut Up Could They? - 10 questions - 4 mins

This quiz is about songs with very few lyrics. Some of them are even called instrumentals officially but despite seeking out the quiet power of few words, none of them could hold their tongue(s) completely.

Average, 10 Qns, namrewsna, Oct 27 20

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namrewsna
Oct 27 20
352 plays

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The Instrumental Pop Song popular trivia quiz

- 15 questions - 6 mins

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

Tough
maddogrick16

1058 plays

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1950s and '60s Instrumental Hits [Vol. 4] - 10 questions - 4 mins

There were many instrumental soloists and groups in the '50s and '60s. Do you know these songs without words? Here is Vol.4 for your pleasure. UK chart:The Guinness book of British Hit Singles. US chart:The Joel Whitburn book of Billboard Top Pop Singles

Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Apr 25 11

Average
shipyardbernie

632 plays

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Let's Go Surfin' - Instrumentals of the 1960s - 10 questions - 4 mins

Surf themed Instrumental hits were unique to the early part of the 1960s. Match the hit with the artist who performed them.

Average, 10 Qns, Desimac, Feb 22 22

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Desimac

Feb 22 22
157 plays

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No Lyrics--Just Coolness! - 10 questions - 4 mins

At the suggestion of my good friend nyirene330, herself a prolific quizzer here, I created this quiz which celebrates some of my favorite instrumental recordings. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, Bob9491, Jul 16 16

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Bob9491
449 plays

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Instrumental Hits in the UK - 10 questions - 4 mins

This quiz focuses on instrumental hits that reached the top of the UK charts.

Average, 10 Qns, gme24, Aug 06 15

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gme24

238 plays

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Just Try to Quote the Lyrics - 10 questions - 4 mins

There are no lyrics to help you in this quiz featuring ten instrumentals. Match the artist(s) to the song.

Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Feb 13 21

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bernie73

Feb 13 21
258 plays

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1950s and '60s Instrumental Hits [Vol. 1] - 10 questions - 4 mins

Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Feb 25 10

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shipyardbernie

879 plays

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Only Instrumentals - 10 questions - 4 mins

Whatever happened to the rock and roll instrumental? Duane Eddy, the Ventures, Dick Dale - these folks had lots of hits in the early days of rock. Dust off those old 45s to name the performers of the following instrumental classics.

Average, 10 Qns, nutmeglad, Apr 20 10

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nutmeglad
1138 plays

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Instrumental Number 1s - 10 questions - 3 mins

Can you identify the instrumental number ones and the artist/s who reached the top on the US Billboard Hot 100?

Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Dec 30 18

Easier
zambesi
Dec 30 18
357 plays

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Surfin' - Instrumentals of the 1960s Part 2 - 10 questions - 5 mins

Surf themed Instrumental hits were unique to the early part of the 1960s. Match the hit with the artist who performed it. A slight Australian bias to this quiz.

Tough, 10 Qns, Desimac, Feb 22 22

Tough
Desimac

Feb 22 22
107 plays

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Instrumental Songs and Artists 1959 - 1973 - 10 questions - 5 mins

Match the songs and artists who performed them. One song is from 1959, five songs are from the later 1960s, and four songs are from the early 1970s.

Tough, 10 Qns, feedyourhead, Jan 22 16

Tough
feedyourhead
363 plays

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1950s and '60s Instrumental Hits [Vol. 3] - 10 questions - 3 mins

Songs without words, instrumentals were very popular in the '50s and '60s. Here are just a few more of them. (UK chart positions, the Guinness book of British Hit Singles. US chart positions, the Joel Whitburn book of Billboard Top Pop Singles 1955-2002)

Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Mar 24 10

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shipyardbernie

712 plays

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They Were Very Instrumental - 10 questions - 4 mins

I guess because I played in the band all through high school I developed a healthy interest in instrumental music. See how much you know about these instrumental songs and artists.

Average, 10 Qns, RAgamer51, Feb 23 18

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RAgamer51
Feb 23 18
476 plays

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Rock Hit Instrumentals From The Sixties - 10 questions - 5 mins

All of the following instrumentals were top U.S. 100 Billboard Hits in the 50s and 60s. Warning: Don't play if you aren't a serious record afficionado.

Tough, 10 Qns, richicago, Feb 25 10

Tough
richicago
491 plays

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Instrumental Hits - 10 questions - 4 mins

These instrumental hits might be a little more difficult as who pays attention to the band? If a person's name is given, you can assume he has an orchestra or band with him!

Average, 10 Qns, mafekinggal, Apr 20 10

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mafekinggal
1780 plays