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Number One Country Hits Trivia Quiz

The following quiz deals with country music song that topped the country charts, even if pop music thinks the other way. Information is based on Billboard's official rankings.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,962

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
16 / 25

Plays
8187

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 137 (17/25), Guest 74 (21/25), Guest 170 (11/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. Who sang the 1956 song "Sixteen Tons"? Hint

Leroy Van Dyke

Conway Twitty

Tennessee Ernie Ford

Ferlin Husky

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Question 2 of 25

2. Finish this lyric: "I beg your pardon, I never promised you a (blank) garden."

Answer: (One word, kind of flower)

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Question 3 of 25

3. Who performed the song with the following lyric: "My one and only prayer, Was that someday you'd care, My hopes my dreams come true, My one and only you." Hint

Conway Twitty

Waylon Jennings

Merle Haggard

Ferlin Husky

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which group had the song "I'm Already There"? Hint

Lonestar

Rascal Flatts

Clark Family Experience

Diamond Rio

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Question 5 of 25

5. Who performed "Behind Closed Doors"? Hint

Ray Price

Charlie Rich

Charlie Pride

George Jones

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Question 6 of 25

6. In 2001, who had their first number one hit with "Austin"? Hint

Montgomery Gentry

Keith Urban

Jamie O'Neal

Blake Shelton

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who was the artist behind "She Thinks I Still Care"? Hint

Kenny Rogers

George Jones

Waylon Jennings

Elvis Presley

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Question 8 of 25

8. Which famous artist had "Don't Be Cruel"?

Answer: (First, last, or both parts of the name)

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Question 9 of 25

9. True or false: Floyd Cramer's instrumental "Last Date" was a number one hit.

True

False

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who was "proud to be a coal miner's daughter?" Hint

Tammy Wynette

Jeanne Pruett

Skeeter Davis

Loretta Lynn

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Question 11 of 25

11. Which was not a Marty Robbins song? Hint

"El Paso"

"The Battle of New Orleans"

"A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation"

"Singing the Blues"

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Question 12 of 25

12. Who had hits with "Cathy's Clown" and "Bye Bye Love"? Hint

Statler Brothers

Righteous Brothers

Isley Brothers

Everly Brothers

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who performed "Mama Tried" and "Okie from Muskogee"? Hint

Conway Twitty

Merle Haggard

George Jones

Ferlin Husky

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Question 14 of 25

14. Who performed "Wings of a Dove"? Hint

Ferlin Husky

Johnny Cash

Faron Young

Tennessee Ernie Ford

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Question 15 of 25

15. Who was the voice behind "Honeycomb"? Hint

Sonny James

Jimmie Rodgers

Ferlin Husky

Ray Price

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Question 16 of 25

16. True or False: "The Three Bells" was a number one song.

Answer: (true, false, yes, no)

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Question 17 of 25

17. Which of these groups or performers has the hit "Only in America"? Hint

Alan Jackson

Lonestar

Brooks and Dunn

Montgomery Gentry

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Question 18 of 25

18. Who had Billboard's most popular country song of 1990? Hint

Randy Travis

George Strait

Clint Black

Oak Ridge Boys

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who had 1998's most popular song? Hint

Collin Raye

Tim McGraw

Garth Brooks

Faith Hill

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Question 20 of 25

20. What was 1982's most popular song? Hint

"Fool Hearted Memory"

"Honky Tonkin'"

"Take Me Down"

"Always On My Mind"

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Question 21 of 25

21. Did Jim Reeves' "Welcome to My World" ever reach number one?

Answer: (true, false, yes, no)

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Question 22 of 25

22. Which city was also a title of a song by George Hamilton IV? Hint

Houston

Abilene

Austin

Dallas

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Question 23 of 25

23. In 2001, the Dixie Chicks had the number one hit "Without You." It was off the CD "Fly." The CD also had a controversial song. What was the song? Hint

"Cowboy Take Me Away"

"If I Fall You're Going Down With Me"

"Ready to Run"

"Goodbye Earl"

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who was number one the weekend after the 9/11 terrorist attacks? Hint

George Strait

Blake Shelton

Toby Keith

Aaron Tippin

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Question 25 of 25

25. Which artist had a song "Just Walk On By," which was number one for nineteen weeks? Hint

Leroy Van Dyke

Johnny Cash

Marty Robbins

Claude King

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who sang the 1956 song "Sixteen Tons"?

Answer: Tennessee Ernie Ford

Tennessee Ernie was popular during the 1950s. "Sixteen Tons" was about working in a coal mine.

2. Finish this lyric: "I beg your pardon, I never promised you a (blank) garden."

Answer: Rose

Lynn Anderson's "Rose Garden." Anderson was a singer in the 1970s.

3. Who performed the song with the following lyric: "My one and only prayer, Was that someday you'd care, My hopes my dreams come true, My one and only you."

Answer: Conway Twitty

Conway Twitty's "It's Only Make Believe." Twitty's career spanned from the 50s to the 70s. He died in 1993.

4. Which group had the song "I'm Already There"?

Answer: Lonestar

Lonestar has become one of the hottest country acts since 2000. In 2004, a remake of Mark Cohn's 1991 hit "Walking in Memphis" reached number eight.

5. Who performed "Behind Closed Doors"?

Answer: Charlie Rich

Rich was popular in the 1970s.

6. In 2001, who had their first number one hit with "Austin"?

Answer: Blake Shelton

Jamie O'Neal had "When I Think About Angels," which was number one the week before the Oklahoma native's "Austin." Montgomery Gentry came close with "She Couldn't Change Me," which sat at number two for three weeks. Australian Keith Urban's "Where the Blacktop Ends" did not have as great an impact. "Austin" was number one the weekend before the terrorist attacks.

7. Who was the artist behind "She Thinks I Still Care"?

Answer: George Jones

Jones has had Top 40 hits since the 1950. His best songs were during the 60s (the decade of this song) and 70s. His recent top 40 hit was 2001's "Choices," which went as high as number 22.

8. Which famous artist had "Don't Be Cruel"?

Answer: Elvis

Although Elvis was a pop artist, he had several country hits. His last song was 1977's "Moody Blue," which was number one.

9. True or false: Floyd Cramer's instrumental "Last Date" was a number one hit.

Answer: false

The 1965 song was number two for four weeks.

10. Who was "proud to be a coal miner's daughter?"

Answer: Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn was popular during the 70s. "Coal Miner's Daughter," also a movie in 1980, was the life of Lynn.

11. Which was not a Marty Robbins song?

Answer: "The Battle of New Orleans"

"The Battle of New Orleans" was Johnny Horton, who was popular during the 50s.

12. Who had hits with "Cathy's Clown" and "Bye Bye Love"?

Answer: Everly Brothers

The Everly Brothers were also crossover artists in the 50s and 60s.

13. Who performed "Mama Tried" and "Okie from Muskogee"?

Answer: Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard was popular during the 70s, when country music was among the most popular genres.

14. Who performed "Wings of a Dove"?

Answer: Ferlin Husky

Ferlin Husky performed during the 50s and early 60s.

15. Who was the voice behind "Honeycomb"?

Answer: Jimmie Rodgers

Number one in 1957. This is not the same Jimmie Rodgers who is said to be the founder of country music; the two are not related.

16. True or False: "The Three Bells" was a number one song.

Answer: true

The Browns performed the 1956 song.

17. Which of these groups or performers has the hit "Only in America"?

Answer: Brooks and Dunn

Alan Jackson has "Where Were You," a song that became popular and widely played after the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001. Jackson's song became the first number one song of 2002. Brooks and Dunn are perennial CMA winners for best group.

18. Who had Billboard's most popular country song of 1990?

Answer: Clint Black

Clint Black's "Nobody's Home."

19. Who had 1998's most popular song?

Answer: Tim McGraw

Tim McGraw's "Just to See You Smile." Faith Hill is Tim McGraw's wife.

20. What was 1982's most popular song?

Answer: "Always On My Mind"

"Always on My Mind" was performed by Willie Nelson.

21. Did Jim Reeves' "Welcome to My World" ever reach number one?

Answer: false

The song was number two. Reeves was popular during the 50s.

22. Which city was also a title of a song by George Hamilton IV?

Answer: Abilene

"Abilene, Abilene, Prettiest town I've ever seen."

23. In 2001, the Dixie Chicks had the number one hit "Without You." It was off the CD "Fly." The CD also had a controversial song. What was the song?

Answer: "Goodbye Earl"

"Goodbye Earl" was about a vigilante woman who fatally poisoned her abusive husband, hid his body, and was never caught. "Goodbye Earl" was not played on some radio stations because of its overall message. Dennis Franz of "NYPD Blue" played Earl in the music video. The song did not break the top ten.

24. Who was number one the weekend after the 9/11 terrorist attacks?

Answer: Toby Keith

Toby Keith's "I'm Just Talking About Tonight"

25. Which artist had a song "Just Walk On By," which was number one for nineteen weeks?

Answer: Leroy Van Dyke

Van Dyke was popular during the mid 1950s to late 1960s.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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