Hits Of 1960 Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of who sang the sang as well as the song itself!

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

Author
mafekinggal

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
31,951

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4770

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (9/10), Guest 66 (10/10), Guest 73 (10/10).

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1. Finish this song title: 'Let the Little Girl ______' Hint

Alone

Leave

Sing

Dance

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2. Which of these states was contained in the song 'Delaware' by Perry Como? Hint

New Jersey

Ohio

Connecticut

Illinois

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3. Which of these was NOT a hit for the Everly Brothers in 1960? Hint

'Lucille'

'Rubber Ball'

'So Sad'

'Let It Be Me'

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4. What city did Big Sam leave in 'North to Alaska'? Hint

San Francisco

Seattle

Los Angeles

Omaha

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5. Finish this song title by Johnny Tillotson: '_______ in Motion'

Answer: (One Word)

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6. In 'Tell Laura I Love Her', how was the guy killed? Hint

suicide

street fight

car race

war

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7. In Fats Domino's song, he was 'Walkin' to ______'? Hint

Washington

Baton Rouge

New York

New Orleans

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8. In 'Sink the Bismarck', what was the name of the British ship?

Answer: (Two Words (one is 'The'))

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9. Who sang 'Sweet Nothins'? Hint

Shelley Fabares

Debbie Reynolds

Brenda Lee

Peggy March

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10. In 'Teen Angel', what did the girl go running back to the car for? Hint

a necklace

a ring

a letter

a picture

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Finish this song title: 'Let the Little Girl ______'

Answer: Dance

A hit for Billy Bland.

2. Which of these states was contained in the song 'Delaware' by Perry Como?

Answer: New Jersey

'What did Dela - ware boy? She wore her brand New Jersey.' Other states mentioned were California, Hawaii, Mississippi, Minnesota, Oregon, Alaska, Texas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Florida, Missouri, and Arkansas!

3. Which of these was NOT a hit for the Everly Brothers in 1960?

Answer: 'Rubber Ball'

'Rubber Ball' was a hit for Bobby Vee in 1960.

4. What city did Big Sam leave in 'North to Alaska'?

Answer: Seattle

A hit for Johnny Horton.

5. Finish this song title by Johnny Tillotson: '_______ in Motion'

Answer: Poetry

6. In 'Tell Laura I Love Her', how was the guy killed?

Answer: car race

Sung by Ray Peterson.

7. In Fats Domino's song, he was 'Walkin' to ______'?

Answer: New Orleans

8. In 'Sink the Bismarck', what was the name of the British ship?

Answer: The Hood

Another hit for Johnny Horton.

9. Who sang 'Sweet Nothins'?

Answer: Brenda Lee

10. In 'Teen Angel', what did the girl go running back to the car for?

Answer: a ring

'They said they found my high school ring clutched in her fingers tight.' By Mark Dinning.

Source: Author mafekinggal

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