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Quiz about Hits of the late 1950s
Quiz about Hits of the late 1950s

Hits of the late 1950s Trivia Quiz

I will give you the title of a song and you tell me which singer or group sang it. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Velvet_Rain. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Velvet_Rain
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
248,082
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
6975
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: ncrmd (8/15), Guest 62 (15/15), jukebox54 (15/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Released in 1957, who sang "Love Letters in the Sand"? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. Who sang the 1958 song "Volare" also known as "Nel blu dipinto di blu" Hint


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Question 3 of 15
3. This song was number one for 10 weeks in 1956. Who sang "Singing the Blues"? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. Which group released "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" in 1959? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. "Fever" was originally recorded by Little Willie John; who sang the more popular version released in 1958? Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. "All I Have to Do Is Dream" is a song released in 1958 by which duo? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. "You Send Me" is a 1957 single by which male singer?
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Question 8 of 15
8. Who sang "That'll Be the Day"? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. Who sang the 1956 song "Long Tall Sally"? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. "Who's Sorry Now?" was a 1958 song by which female singer? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. Who sang the 1957 song "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. "Diana" was sung by whom in 1957? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. "Living Doll" was a song released in 1959 by which British singer? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. "What A Diff'rence A Day Makes" is a 1959 song by which female singer? Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. Who sang "Hard Headed Woman" in 1958? Hint



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1. Released in 1957, who sang "Love Letters in the Sand"?

Answer: Pat Boone

 Charles Eugene Patrick Boone was born June 1, 1934. "Love Letters in the Sand" was one of his biggest selling records and featured him whistling in the instrumental break.
2. Who sang the 1958 song "Volare" also known as "Nel blu dipinto di blu"

Answer: Domenico Modugno

 Domenico Modugno was an Italian singer and songwriter. The song "Volare" was an international hit, and even entered the 1958 Eurovision Song Contest where it placed third.
3. This song was number one for 10 weeks in 1956. Who sang "Singing the Blues"?

Answer: Guy Mitchell

 Guy Mitchell was an American pop singer who had several number one hits. He was born Albert George Cernik, in Detroit, Michigan.
4. Which group released "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" in 1959?

Answer: The Platters

 The Platters were a successful group from the early rock and roll era. "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" was a number one hit in both the US and UK.
5. "Fever" was originally recorded by Little Willie John; who sang the more popular version released in 1958?

Answer: Peggy Lee

 Peggy Lee was born Norma Deloris Egstrom on May 26, 1920. As well as being a singer and songwriter she also acted in a few movies including "Pete Kelly's Blues" (1955).
6. "All I Have to Do Is Dream" is a song released in 1958 by which duo?

Answer: The Everly Brothers

 Don Everly was born on February 1, 1937 and Phil Everly was born on January 19, 1939. Don and Phil are the sons of country musicians and grew up performing with their parents.
7. "You Send Me" is a 1957 single by which male singer?

Answer: Sam Cooke

 Sam Cooke was born Samuel Cook in Clarksdale, Mississippi. "You Send Me" established him as a mainstream R&B singer.
8. Who sang "That'll Be the Day"?

Answer: Buddy Holly and The Crickets

 "That'll Be the Day" was recorded at the Norman Petty studios in Clovis, New Mexico in 1957.
9. Who sang the 1956 song "Long Tall Sally"?

Answer: Little Richard

 Little Richard was born Richard Wayne Penniman in 1932. "Long Tall Sally" was recorded in L&M Studios in New Orleans.
10. "Who's Sorry Now?" was a 1958 song by which female singer?

Answer: Connie Francis

 Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero was born on December 12, 1938 in Newark, New Jersey. She was advised to change her name and so she chose Connie Francis.
11. Who sang the 1957 song "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"?

Answer: Jerry Lee Lewis

 Jerry Lee Lewis was born on September 29, 1935. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
12. "Diana" was sung by whom in 1957?

Answer: Paul Anka

 Paul Anka was born on July 30, 1941 in Ottawa, Canada. "Diana" was dedicated to his former babysitter.
13. "Living Doll" was a song released in 1959 by which British singer?

Answer: Cliff Richard

 Cliff Richard was born Harry Rodger Webb on the 14 October 1940 in Lucknow, India. "Living Doll" was from the soundtrack to the film "Serious Charge" (1959), which was Cliff Richard's movie debut.
14. "What A Diff'rence A Day Makes" is a 1959 song by which female singer?

Answer: Dinah Washington

 Dinah Washington's birth name was Ruth Lee Jones. She was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
15. Who sang "Hard Headed Woman" in 1958?

Answer: Elvis Presley

 "Hard Headed Woman" was recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1958 movie "King Creole".
Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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