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Hits of 1963 Trivia Quiz

In this quiz I will be covering some of the hits of 1963. I will give you a song title and you tell me who sang it. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Velvet_Rain. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Velvet_Rain

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
263,860

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5128

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who had a hit with "Dominique"? Hint

The Singing Monk

The Singing Nun

The Singing Priest

The Singing Vicar

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which duo had a hit with "Deep Purple"? Hint

Paul & Paula

Dinah Washington & Brook Benton

Dale & Grace

Nino Tempo & April Stevens

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Question 3 of 10

3. "In Dreams" was a hit for whom? Hint

Marvin Gaye

Sam Cooke

Bobby Rydell

Roy Orbison

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which American pop group had a hit with "Walk Like A Man"? Hint

The Rooftop Singers

Four Seasons

Beach Boys

The Drifters

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which all female group had a hit with "Then He Kissed Me"? Hint

The Honeys

The Angels

The Ronettes

The Crystals

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Question 6 of 10

6. "It's My Party" was a number one hit for which female singer? Hint

Etta James

Mary Wells

Connie Francis

Lesley Gore

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which band had a number one hit with "Our Day Will Come"? Hint

Rosie and the Originals

Ruben and the Jets

Ronnie & the Hi-Lites

Ruby & The Romantics

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which British band had a number one hit with "How Do You Do It?"? Hint

Gerry & The Pacemakers

The Dave Clark Five

The Merseybeats

The Kinks

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Rhythm of the Rain" was a hit for which American group? Hint

The Tymes

The Duprees

The Cascades

The Kingsmen

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who had a hit with "End Of The World"? Hint

Peggy March

Patsy Cline

Dusty Springfield

Skeeter Davis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who had a hit with "Dominique"?

Answer: The Singing Nun

"Dominique" was recorded by The Singing Nun real name Jeanne-Paule Marie Deckers. It was a number one hit in the US and went to number seven in the UK.

2. Which duo had a hit with "Deep Purple"?

Answer: Nino Tempo & April Stevens

Brother and sister Nino Tempo and April Stevens took their version of "Deep Purple" to number one in the US and number seventeen in the UK. In 1976 Donny and Marie Osmond had a top twenty hit with it.

3. "In Dreams" was a hit for whom?

Answer: Roy Orbison

"In Dreams" is a ballad recorded by Roy Orbison. It went to number six in the UK and number seven in the US. It has since been covered by artists such as John Otway, Chris de Burgh and Tom Jones.

4. Which American pop group had a hit with "Walk Like A Man"?

Answer: Four Seasons

"Walk Like a Man" was written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio and recorded by the Four Seasons. It was a number one hit in the US and got to number twelve in the UK.

5. Which all female group had a hit with "Then He Kissed Me"?

Answer: The Crystals

The Crystals were an all female group from the US. They took "Then He Kissed Me" to number two in the UK and number six in the US.

6. "It's My Party" was a number one hit for which female singer?

Answer: Lesley Gore

It's My Party" was recorded by Lesley Gore when she was just sixteen years old. It was a number one hit in the US and went to number nine in the UK. In 1981 it was covered by Barbara Gaskin and Dave Stewart.

7. Which band had a number one hit with "Our Day Will Come"?

Answer: Ruby & The Romantics

"Our Day Will Come" by Ruby & The Romantics was written by by Bob Hilliard and Mort Garson. It was a number one hit in the US but only got to number thirty eight in the UK. In 1975 it was covered by Frankie Valli.

8. Which British band had a number one hit with "How Do You Do It?"?

Answer: Gerry & The Pacemakers

Gerry & The Pacemakers were a pop/beat group from Liverpool, England. They took "How Do You Do It?" to number one in the UK and number six in the US.

9. "Rhythm of the Rain" was a hit for which American group?

Answer: The Cascades

"Rhythm of the Rain" was written by John Claude Gummoe of the group The Cascades. It went to number three in the US and number five in the UK. It has since been covered by artists such as Gary Lewis & the Playboys and Neil Sedaka.

10. Who had a hit with "End Of The World"?

Answer: Skeeter Davis

"The End of the World" was written by Sylvia Dee and recorded by Skeeter Davis. It went to number two in the US and number eighteen in the UK. Other artists who have covered this song include The Carpenters, Herman's Hermits and Johnny Mathis.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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