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Quiz about Lyrics Of The Platters
Quiz about Lyrics Of The Platters

Lyrics Of The Platters Trivia Quiz

Between 1955 and 1962, The Platters had 32 songs on Billboard's Top 100/Hot 100. From the lyrics given, how many of these songs by The Platters can you identify? [All songs listed are by The Platters.]

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
lowtechmaster
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
389,247
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Platters song had these lyrics?

"Swift wings you must borrow
Make straight for the shore.
We marry tomorrow
And she goes sailing no more." Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. In 1958, which song by the Platters had these words?

"Here, in the afterglow of day
We keep our rendezvous beneath the blue.
And, in the same and sweet old way,
I fall in love again as I did then." Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. From which Platters song come these lyrics?

"It's really grand when you stand hand in hand with your lover,
And thrill to the wonders of the night.
And days, too, will amaze you, and soon you'll discover
Your dreams run to dreams in continuous flight." Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. "For its true, you are my destiny.
When you hold my hand I understand
The magic that you do.
Your my dream come true...."

These words are from which Platters tune? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. The Platters sang these lyrics in which song?

"When the twilight is gone and no songbirds are singing,
When the twilight is gone, you come into my heart,
And here in my heart you will stay...." Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Which Platters hit had these words?

"You'll know the used to be
That I was before.
You see the used to be
That one you did adore." Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. "I've played the game, but to my real shame
You've left me to grieve all alone.
Too real is this feeling of make-believe,
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal."

In which Platters song are these lyrics? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. From which song do these Platters lyrics come?

"How could I help if tears were starting.
Goodbye to tender nights beside the silv'ry sea.
I long to hold you near and kiss you just once more,
But you were on the ship and I was on the shore." Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. In which 1956 Platters song would one find these lyrics?

"If I go reeling, (uh-oh)
I'm feeling the glow. (uh-oh)
But where can I go from you?" Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. "They asked me how I knew
My true love was true.
I, of course, replied
'Something here inside
Can not be denied'."

These lyrics come from which Platters song?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Platters song had these lyrics? "Swift wings you must borrow Make straight for the shore. We marry tomorrow And she goes sailing no more."

Answer: Red Sails In The Sunset

 In 1960, "Red Sails In The Sunset" was a number 36 song on the Billboard Hot 100. "Helpless" and "Ebb Tide" each got to number 56, "Helpless" on the Top 100 in 1957 and "Ebb Tide" on the Hot 100 in 1960. "Tell The World" did not chart in 1955.
2. In 1958, which song by the Platters had these words? "Here, in the afterglow of day We keep our rendezvous beneath the blue. And, in the same and sweet old way, I fall in love again as I did then."

Answer: Twilight Time

 "Twilight Time" was a number one hit on the Billboard's Top 100. Also in 1958, it was number one on Billboard's Best Seller, Most Played By [Disc] Jockeys, and R&B charts. On the Hot 100 chart, "Remember When" reached number 41 in 1959, and "Sleepy Lagoon" got to number 65 in 1960. In 1962, "Reaching For A Star" did not chart.
3. From which Platters song come these lyrics? "It's really grand when you stand hand in hand with your lover, And thrill to the wonders of the night. And days, too, will amaze you, and soon you'll discover Your dreams run to dreams in continuous flight."

Answer: Enchanted

 On the Billboard Hot 100, "Enchanted" was a number 12 hit in 1959. "My Dream" reached number 24 on the Top 100 in 1957. And "Down The River Of Golden Dreams" did not chart in 1960.
4. "For its true, you are my destiny. When you hold my hand I understand The magic that you do. Your my dream come true...." These words are from which Platters tune?

Answer: Only You (And You Alone)

 In 1955, "Only You" was a number 5 hit on Billboard's Top 100, Best Seller, Most Played in Juke Boxes, and Most Played by [Disc] Jockeys charts. It was number one on Billboard's R&B chart. "If I Didn't Care" got to number 30 on the Hot 100 in 1961. "Only Because" peaked at number 65 on the Top 100 in 1957. And "The Mystery Of You" failed to chart in 1957.
5. The Platters sang these lyrics in which song? "When the twilight is gone and no songbirds are singing, When the twilight is gone, you come into my heart, And here in my heart you will stay...."

Answer: My Prayer

 In 1956, "My Prayer" made all these Billboard charts at number 1: Top 100, Best Seller, Most Played by [Disc] Jockeys, Most Played in Juke Boxes, and R&B.
In the same year, "One In A Million" got to number 31 in the Top 100. In 1958, "I Wish" hit number 42 on the Hot 100. "Immortal Love" missed the charts in 1961.
6. Which Platters hit had these words? "You'll know the used to be That I was before. You see the used to be That one you did adore."

Answer: You'll Never, Never Know

 "You'll Never, Never Know" was a number 14 hit on the Billboard Top 100 in 1956. [It is not the same as "You'll Never Know," a 1961 song by the Platters that failed to chart.] "You're Making A Mistake" reached number 51 on the Top 100 in 1958. "I'll Never Smile Again" got to number 25 on the Hot 100 in 1961. "My Old Flame" (1958) never charted.
7. "I've played the game, but to my real shame You've left me to grieve all alone. Too real is this feeling of make-believe, Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal." In which Platters song are these lyrics?

Answer: The Great Pretender

 In 1955, "The Great Pretender" was number 1 on these Billboard charts: Top 100, Most Played by [Disc] Jockeys, Most Played in Juke Boxes, and R&B. It was number 2 in Best Sellers. On the Hot 100 were "To Each His Own" (number 21 in 1960) and "Wish It Were Me" (number 61 in 1959). "Song For The Lonely" was uncharted in 1961.
8. From which song do these Platters lyrics come? "How could I help if tears were starting. Goodbye to tender nights beside the silv'ry sea. I long to hold you near and kiss you just once more, But you were on the ship and I was on the shore."

Answer: Harbor Lights

 "Harbor Lights" was a number 8 hit in 1960 on the Hot 100. "It Isn't Right" was number 13 on the Top 100 in 1956. "It's Raining Outside" was number 93 on the Hot 100 in 1958. "Heartbreak" did not chart in 1962.
9. In which 1956 Platters song would one find these lyrics? "If I go reeling, (uh-oh) I'm feeling the glow. (uh-oh) But where can I go from you?"

Answer: (You've Got) The Magic Touch

 In 1956, on the Billboard Top 100 chart,"(You've Got) The Magic Touch" made it to number 4, and "Heaven On Earth" reached number 39. In 1962, "It's Magic" just made the Hot 100 at number 91. And in 1957, "The Mystery Of You" went chart-less.
10. "They asked me how I knew My true love was true. I, of course, replied 'Something here inside Can not be denied'." These lyrics come from which Platters song?

Answer: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

 On Billboard's Hot 100, "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" was number 1 in 1958 and "Trees" was number 62 in 1961. On the Top 100, "I'm Sorry" reached number 11 in 1957, and "On My Word Of Honor" made it to number 20 in 1956.
Source: Author lowtechmaster

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