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BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1965 Trivia Quiz

The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1965?

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

Author
skunkee

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,725

Updated
Jan 19 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was #10 on the 1965 countdown?
"I've got sunshine on a cloudy day.
When it's cold outside I've got the month of May.
I guess you'd say,
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)."

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was #9 on the countdown for 1965?
"A time to be born, a time to die,
A time to plant, a time to reap,
A time to kill, a time to heal,
A time to laugh, a time to weep.

To everything, turn, turn, turn,
There is a season, turn, turn, turn,
And a time to every purpose under heaven." Hint

Turn, Turn, Turn

There is a Season

Me and You

Bus Stop

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was #8 on the 1965 countdown?
"Every time I see you lookin' my way,
Baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?
In the car or walking down the highway,
Baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?
When you move up closer to me,
I get a feelin' that's ooo-wee.
Can't you hear the poundin' of my heartbeat?
'Cause you're the one I love, you're the one I love." Hint

Silhouettes On the Shade

Baby, Baby

Can't You Hear My Heartbeat?

Mrs. Brown (You've Got a Lovely Daughter)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was #7 on the countdown for 1965?
"Help me if you can, I'm feeling down,
And I do appreciate you being 'round.
Help me get my feet back on the ground,
Won't you please, please help me?" Hint

Another Girl

A Hard Day's Night

Help!

The Night Before

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was #6 on the 1965 countdown?
"When you're alone and life is making you lonely
You can always go - downtown.
When you've got worries, all the noise and the hurry
Seems to help, I know - downtown.
Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city,
Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty."

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was #5 on the countdown for 1965?
"You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips,
And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips.
You're trying hard not to show it, baby,
But baby, baby I know it." Hint

Unchained Melody

Where Did Our Love Go?

Good Vibrations

You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was #4 on the 1965 countdown?
"When I woke up this morning,
You were on my mind,
And you were on my mind.
I got troubles, whoa-oh,
I got worries, whoa-oh,
I got wounds to bind." Hint

You Were On My Mind

Monday, Monday

Rainy Days and Mondays

I Got Troubles

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was #3 on the countdown for 1965?
"Uno, dos, one, two, tres, quatro
Matty told Hatty about a thing she saw.
Had two big horns and a wooly jaw." Hint

Monster Mash

Wooly Bully

Purple People Eater

The Mighty Quinn

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was #2 on the 1965 countdown?
"Sugarpie, honeybunch,
You know that I love you.
I can't help myself,
I love you and nobody else." Hint

Same Old Song

Standing in the Shadows of Love

I Can't Help Myself

Reach Out and I'll Be There

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was #1 on the countdown for 1965?
"I can't get no __________.
I can't get no __________.
'Cause I try, and I try, and I try, and I try.
I can't get no, I can't get no.
When I'm drivin' in my car,
And that man comes on the radio,
He's tellin' me more and more,
About some useless information,
Supposed to fire my imagination." Hint

Respect

Girly Action

Satisfaction

Loving

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was #10 on the 1965 countdown? "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day. When it's cold outside I've got the month of May. I guess you'd say, What can make me feel this way? My girl (my girl, my girl)."

Answer: My Girl

This was the first number one hit for The Temptations, one of Motown's longest-standing recording artists. Before they became recording stars in their own right, they often provided back-up vocals for Mary Wells.

2. What was #9 on the countdown for 1965? "A time to be born, a time to die, A time to plant, a time to reap, A time to kill, a time to heal, A time to laugh, a time to weep. To everything, turn, turn, turn, There is a season, turn, turn, turn, And a time to every purpose under heaven."

Answer: Turn, Turn, Turn

This was the third single, and second big hit for the Byrds, following closely on their breakthrough hit "Mr. Tambourine Man".
"Turn, Turn, Turn" took lyrics from "The Book of Ecclesiastes", and paired them with a haunting melody from Pete Seeger.

3. What was #8 on the 1965 countdown? "Every time I see you lookin' my way, Baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat? In the car or walking down the highway, Baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat? When you move up closer to me, I get a feelin' that's ooo-wee. Can't you hear the poundin' of my heartbeat? 'Cause you're the one I love, you're the one I love."

Answer: Can't You Hear My Heartbeat?

Herman's Hermits had their third hit single with this song by John Carter and Ken Lewis.

4. What was #7 on the countdown for 1965? "Help me if you can, I'm feeling down, And I do appreciate you being 'round. Help me get my feet back on the ground, Won't you please, please help me?"

Answer: Help!

"Help!" was another Lennon-McCartney masterpiece, written for their second movie, of the same name. While not as critically acclaimed as "A Hard Day's Night", "Help!" is still worth the watch.

5. What was #6 on the 1965 countdown? "When you're alone and life is making you lonely You can always go - downtown. When you've got worries, all the noise and the hurry Seems to help, I know - downtown. Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city, Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty."

Answer: Downtown

Often referred to as the British Shirley Temple, Petula Clark did her share for the war effort by entertaining the troops in WWII, while still a young child. "Downtown" was written by Tony Hatch, made it to #1 in the States, and earned a Grammy for Clark in 1965.

6. What was #5 on the countdown for 1965? "You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips, And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips. You're trying hard not to show it, baby, But baby, baby I know it."

Answer: You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

The expression 'blue-eyed soul' could have been invented to describe The Righteous Brothers. They started recording in 1963, but didn't have any big hits until they hooked up with producer Phil Spector, and his infamous 'wall of sound'. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", co-written by Spector, Barry Mann and Cynthia Well, was their first number one hit.

7. What was #4 on the 1965 countdown? "When I woke up this morning, You were on my mind, And you were on my mind. I got troubles, whoa-oh, I got worries, whoa-oh, I got wounds to bind."

Answer: You Were On My Mind

It's difficult to find anything about the group We Five, other than the fact they had a hit with this song, written by Sylvia Fricker of Ian and Sylvia.

8. What was #3 on the countdown for 1965? "Uno, dos, one, two, tres, quatro Matty told Hatty about a thing she saw. Had two big horns and a wooly jaw."

Answer: Wooly Bully

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs hailed from Dallas, Texas, where their sound has been described as 'Tex-Mex'. This was their first big hit, which was followed by only one other, "Little Red Riding Hood".

9. What was #2 on the 1965 countdown? "Sugarpie, honeybunch, You know that I love you. I can't help myself, I love you and nobody else."

Answer: I Can't Help Myself

The Four Tops have been one of the foundations upon which Motown has been built. They started singing together at a birthday party in 1954, and were such a hit they were inspired to make a career out of it. It wasn't until they were signed by Motown, almost 10 years later, that they had any real success. "I Can't Help Myself" was their first number one hit.

10. What was #1 on the countdown for 1965? "I can't get no __________. I can't get no __________. 'Cause I try, and I try, and I try, and I try. I can't get no, I can't get no. When I'm drivin' in my car, And that man comes on the radio, He's tellin' me more and more, About some useless information, Supposed to fire my imagination."

Answer: Satisfaction

Keith Richards claimed that he wrote "Satisfaction" in his sleep and he and Jagger never really wanted to see it released. Out-voted by the rest of the group, "Satisfaction" was released and became a huge hit on both sides of the Atlantic. The Rolling Stones were in full stride at this time, releasing four separate albums (remember that word?) in 1965.

Source: Author skunkee

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