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Oldies Music : I Trivia Quiz

I have selected certain song titles (1950's - 1980's) and your job is to give me the original artist. This quiz should be fairly easy for any oldies music trivia buff.

A multiple-choice quiz by Coa35. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Coa35

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,107

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
5091

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (9/15), Guest 38 (10/15), Guest 64 (11/15).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. 'A World Without Love' Hint

The Beatles

Simon and Garfunkle

Peter and Gordon

Sam and Dave

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2. 'Spinning Wheel' Hint

Blood, Sweat and Tears

America

Stealers Wheel

Doobie Brothers

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3. 'Stuck In The Middle With You' Hint

The Eagles

Fleetwood Mac

America

Stealers Wheel

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4. 'Green Onions' Hint

Three Dog Night

The Four Seasons

Booker T and The MG's

Bobby Darin

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5. 'Mr. Sandman' Hint

The Supremes

The Shangri-La's

Mary Wells

The Chordettes

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6. 'War' Hint

Edwin Starr

Village People

Carl Douglas

Frankie Vallie

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7. 'In A Gadda Da Vida' Hint

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Iron Butterfly

Rolling Stones

The Doors

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8. 'I'll Be There' Hint

The Osmonds

The Jackson Five

The Partridge Family

Diana Ross

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9. 'Brown Eyed Girl' Hint

Van Morrison

Mamas and The Papas

Jim Morrison

Peter Paul and Mary

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10. 'The Wa-Tusi' Hint

The Orlons

The Champs

The Skyliners

The Tokens

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11. 'Spirit In The Sky' Hint

Smokey Robinson

Norman Greenbaum

Sam Cooke

Louis Armstrong

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12. 'Incense and Peppermints' Hint

Johnny Rivers

Donovan

Strawberry Alarm Clock

The Doors

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13. 'Little Red Riding Hood' Hint

Sam and Dave

Percy Sludge

Otis Redding

Sam The Sham and The Pharaohs

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14. 'Hey Paula' Hint

Sam and Dave

Jan and Dean

Simon and Garfunkel

Paul and Paula

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15. 'Love Rollercoaster' Hint

Ohio Players

The Beatles

The Monkees

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Most Recent Scores

May 31 2025 : Guest 173: 9/15
May 30 2025 : Guest 38: 10/15
May 29 2025 : Guest 64: 11/15
May 27 2025 : Guest 98: 15/15
May 26 2025 : Guest 82: 12/15
May 25 2025 : mermie316: 13/15
May 25 2025 : Guest 199: 11/15
May 16 2025 : Guest 208: 14/15
May 09 2025 : 173Kraut: 14/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'A World Without Love'

Answer: Peter and Gordon

2. 'Spinning Wheel'

Answer: Blood, Sweat and Tears

3. 'Stuck In The Middle With You'

Answer: Stealers Wheel

4. 'Green Onions'

Answer: Booker T and The MG's

This song is used in many movies such as 'The Sandlot'.

5. 'Mr. Sandman'

Answer: The Chordettes

6. 'War'

Answer: Edwin Starr

This song was made during the Vietnam War and was about trying to stop the war.

7. 'In A Gadda Da Vida'

Answer: Iron Butterfly

The full length version of this song is almost 10 minutes long.

8. 'I'll Be There'

Answer: The Jackson Five

The lead singer of the Jackson Five was Michael Jackson. As a soloist he has many hits.

9. 'Brown Eyed Girl'

Answer: Van Morrison

10. 'The Wa-Tusi'

Answer: The Orlons

11. 'Spirit In The Sky'

Answer: Norman Greenbaum

12. 'Incense and Peppermints'

Answer: Strawberry Alarm Clock

13. 'Little Red Riding Hood'

Answer: Sam The Sham and The Pharaohs

Sam The Shams other famous hit was 'Wooly Bully.'Which was used in the Chimpunks movie.

14. 'Hey Paula'

Answer: Paul and Paula

15. 'Love Rollercoaster'

Answer: Ohio Players

This song was later remade by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Source: Author Coa35

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