Four Of A Kind, Part II Trivia Quiz

Answer: The 4 Seasons

"Dawn (Go Away)" was a number three hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1964. The 4 Seasons, from Newark, NJ, included Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, and Nick Massi. Massi was replaced in 1965 by Charlie Calello, who was then replaced by Joe Long.

Answer: The Four Tops

The Four Tops were formed in Detroit, MI in 1953 as an R&B vocal group. The four original members, Levi Stubbs, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Lawrence Payton, and Abdul "Duke" Fakir, performed together for over forty years with no changes in personnel. In 1965, "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number one.

Answer: The Four Preps

From the Mickey Rooney film "Andy Hardy Comes Home," "Lazy Summer Night" reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958. Formed in Hollywood, CA, The Four Preps' original lineup included Bruce Belland, Ed Cobb, Marvin Inabnett, and Glen Larson.

Answer: The 4 Seasons

In 1962, "Sherry" soared to the number one spot on Billboard's Hot 100 list. Between 1962 and 1968, The 4 Seasons had 27 Billboard top 40 songs, including 13 in the top ten. The group's popularity waned, and it broke up in the early 1970s. It re-formed as Frankie Valli and The 4 Season in 1975, a quintet. Joining Valli were Gerry Polci, John Pavia, Lee Shapiro, and Don Ciccone.

This group promptly had three top 40 hits: "Who Loves You" (number three in 1975), "Silver Star" (number 38 in 1976), and "December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)" (a number one smash in 1976).

Answer: The Four Preps

Between 1958 and 1961, The Four Preps had seven songs reach the Billboard top 40 lists. "Down By The Station" got to number 13 on the Hot 100 in 1960. The group composed many of their own songs, and wrote new lyrics for the old tune "Down By The Station."

Answer: The 4 Seasons

On the Billboard Hot 100, "Ronnie" reached number six in 1964. Among other Billboard top six songs by The 4 Seasons are: "Big Girls Don't Cry" (number one in 1962), "Rag Doll" (number one in 1964), "Candy Girl" (number three in 1963), and "Let's Hang On" (number three in 1965).

Answer: The Four Tops

Between 1964 and 1968, The Four Tops had 13 Billboard top 40 songs, including five in the top ten. "Bernadette" was number four in 1967. Among other top ten hits by The Four Tops are: "It's The Same Old Song" (number five in 1965), and "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" (number six in 1966).

Answer: The Four Preps

"26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" was the highest charting song for The Four Preps at number four on the Top 100 in 1958. They had six songs in the top 40 between 1958 and 1961, including "Big Man" (number five in 1958), and two novelty songs, "Got A Girl" (number 24 in 1960) and "More Money For You And Me" (number 17 in 1961.) In 1959 they played themselves in the movie "Gidget" with Sandra Dee and James Darren.

Not able to compete with the Rock 'n Roll era, the group lost favor with the public, and disbanded in 1969.

Answer: The 4 Seasons

Topping the Billboard Hot 100 at number one in 1963 was "Walk like A Man" by The 4 Seasons. During their illustrious career, The 4 Seasons sold, worldwide, over 100 million records. The original members have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and the Grammy Hall of Fame, and "Billboard" magazine places them number 26 on its list of Top 100 Artists Of All Time.

Their music was the basis for the Broadway musical "Jersey Boys" in 2005 which won the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

The musical was adapted into the 2014 film "Jersey Boys," directed by Clint Eastward.

Answer: The Four Tops

The Four Tops had a number one Billboard Hot 100 smash in 1966 with "Reach Out I'll Be There". And they kept performing long after 1968. For its great music, The Four Tops, among other honors, have been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, the Vocal Hall of Fame, and the Grammy Hall of Fame. "Billboard" magazine lists The Four Tops at number 77 on its list of the Top 100 Artists of All Time.