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Groovy or Not Groovy...That is the Question? Quiz

These are some of my favorite Rock N' Roll songs from the 50's and 60's. I will give you the first few lines and you name that tune. So let's go rock, Baby.

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

Author
KIRKEPOO

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
346,157

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1452

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: DeepHistory (10/10), Guest 174 (5/10), Guest 216 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What jitterbugging sound has this song?

"Well, it's one for the money. It's two for the show.
It's three to get ready, Now go, cat, go." Hint

Rock Around the Clock

Blue Suede Shoes

The Twist

Splish Splash

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Question 2 of 10

2. What croon tune is this?

"On a day like today,
We pass the time away." Hint

Daydream Believer

One Last Kiss

Every Day

Love Letters in the Sand

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Question 3 of 10

3. What high school goodie is this?

"A long, long time ago, on graduation day,
you handed me your book. I signed this way." Hint

Roses are Red

Sweet Nothings

A White Sport Coat

Tammy

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Question 4 of 10

4. What tear jerker is this?

"Oh my love, my darling, I've hungered for your touch
A long, lonely time." Hint

We Can Work It Out

Just Because

That'll Be the Day

Unchained Melody

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is this sweet serenade?

"They say for every boy and girl
there's just one love in this whole world." Hint

Diana

True Love

Young Love

Tell Him

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Tommy and Laura were lovers. He wanted to give her everything,
Flowers, presents, and most of all a wedding ring."

What tear jerker is this one? Hint

Earth Angel

Tell Laura I Love Her

Bye Bye Love

Dream Lover

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Question 7 of 10

7. "That fateful night, the car was stalled
upon the railroad track.
I pulled you out and we were safe.
But you went running back."

In what song did this happen?
Hint

Teen Angel

Norman

Summertime Blues

It Must Be Him

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Well, you can talk about your Julie and your Peggy Sue.
You can keep your Miss Molly and your Mary Lou."

What swinging fast dance is this number called? Hint

At the Hop

Party Doll

Wild One

Queen of the Hop

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Question 9 of 10

9. What hot piano jumper is this swinging tune?

"You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain.
Too much love drives a man insane." Hint

Delilah

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Great Balls of Fire

Help

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is this cool number?

"The night was black. Rain fallin' down.
Looked for my baby. She's nowhere around." Hint

Endless Sleep

Rainy Day Woman

Dark Moon

My Baby Left Me

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 04 2024 : DeepHistory: 10/10
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 174: 5/10
Feb 21 2024 : Guest 216: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What jitterbugging sound has this song? "Well, it's one for the money. It's two for the show. It's three to get ready, Now go, cat, go."

Answer: Blue Suede Shoes

This rockabilly song was written and recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955. It made it to number two on Billboard. The Elvis Presley version of 1956 reached number 20 on Billboard.

2. What croon tune is this? "On a day like today, We pass the time away."

Answer: Love Letters in the Sand

This tune was written in 1931. Pat Boone took it to number one on Billboard for two weeks in 1957. This pop-rock song was a favorite that teens enjoyed dancing to.

3. What high school goodie is this? "A long, long time ago, on graduation day, you handed me your book. I signed this way."

Answer: Roses are Red

This very popular song was recorded by Bobby Vinton and remained at number one on Billboard for four weeks in 1962. Many artists have recorded this song. I particularly like the Freddy Fender version.

4. What tear jerker is this? "Oh my love, my darling, I've hungered for your touch A long, lonely time."

Answer: Unchained Melody

This 1955 tune became one of the most recorded songs of all time and was done by many artists. It has hit number one many times by several artists. The version by the Righteous Brothers in 1965 is a jukebox favorite.

5. What is this sweet serenade? "They say for every boy and girl there's just one love in this whole world."

Answer: Young Love

I like the 1957 Sonny James version the best. It reached number one on Billboard for one week. However, it was a huge hit for Tab Hunter in 1957 as it was number one on Billboard for six weeks.

6. "Tommy and Laura were lovers. He wanted to give her everything, Flowers, presents, and most of all a wedding ring." What tear jerker is this one?

Answer: Tell Laura I Love Her

This teenage tragedy ballad, recorded by Ray Peterson in 1960, reached number seven on Billboard. In the United Kingdom, Ricky Valance took it to number one in the UK Singles Chart. It has been popularly recorded in 14 countries.

7. "That fateful night, the car was stalled upon the railroad track. I pulled you out and we were safe. But you went running back." In what song did this happen?

Answer: Teen Angel

Here is more tragedy in this sad song. It was recorded by Mark Dinning in 1959 and went to number one on Billboard in February 1960. Because of its morbidity, disc jockeys at first refused to play it on the radio but that did change.

8. "Well, you can talk about your Julie and your Peggy Sue. You can keep your Miss Molly and your Mary Lou." What swinging fast dance is this number called?

Answer: Queen of the Hop

This 1958 tune went to number six on Billboard. It was written and sung by the great Bobby Darin. It was slightly less successful than his 1958 creation "Splish Splash" which went to number one.

9. What hot piano jumper is this swinging tune? "You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain. Too much love drives a man insane."

Answer: Great Balls of Fire

This 1957 song was recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis and went to number two on Billboard. It is reputed to be derived from Pentecostal roots, which some Christians vehemently deny.

10. What is this cool number? "The night was black. Rain fallin' down. Looked for my baby. She's nowhere around."

Answer: Endless Sleep

This work was written by Jody Reynolds of Denver, Colorado, in 1956 and released and sung by him in 1958. It became a million-record seller. It has been stated that he was inspired by Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel".

Source: Author KIRKEPOO

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