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Quiz about OneHit Wonders of the 1960s
Quiz about OneHit Wonders of the 1960s

One-Hit Wonders of the 1960s Trivia Quiz


Every year there are artists who catch lightning in a bottle... briefly. How much do you remember about these singers who made the Top 40 charts, but only once?

A multiple-choice quiz by TheBottleImp. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
TheBottleImp
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
46,812
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
3842
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (6/10), Guest 73 (8/10), Wheelite (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What singer and composer took 'Mountain of Love' to number 21 in 1960? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1961 Shelby Flint reached number 22 with which single? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. 'Love Letters' was a number 5 hit in 1962 for which artist? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1963 the Rip Chords' hit 'Hey Little Cobra' raced to number 4 on the charts. In this Hot Rod classic what kind of car does the little Cobra 'shut down'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 1964 'We'll Sing in the Sunshine' reached number 4. Who sang in the sunshine? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 1965 the Castaways reached number 12 with which song? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Syndicate of Sound had their moment of glory in 1966 when they took which of the following to number 8 on the charts? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. 'A preachment, dear friends, you are about to receive, on John Barleycorn, nicotine and the temptations of Eve', thus begins the hit single 'Let It Out'. It reached number 12 in 1967; who sang it? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1968 Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts took Chip Taylor's song 'Angel of the Morning' to number 7. Which of the following is not true about Chip Taylor? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. 'Morning Girl' peaked at number 17 in 1969, and was a hit for which of the following? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 174: 6/10
Mar 12 2024 : Guest 73: 8/10
Mar 10 2024 : Wheelite: 3/10
Feb 20 2024 : Guest 110: 4/10
Feb 11 2024 : Guest 199: 2/10
Feb 05 2024 : Guest 72: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What singer and composer took 'Mountain of Love' to number 21 in 1960?

Answer: Harold Dorman

Dorman also wrote Charlie Pride's 1974 hit 'Cotton Pickin' Delta Town'.
2. In 1961 Shelby Flint reached number 22 with which single?

Answer: Angel on My Shoulder

Flint had a vocal rendition of 'Cast Your Fate to the Wind' in 1966 that charted but never broke into the Top 40.
3. 'Love Letters' was a number 5 hit in 1962 for which artist?

Answer: Ketty Lester

From Hope, Arkansas (can't think of anyone else famous who ever came from there!), Lester was later a film and television actress.
4. In 1963 the Rip Chords' hit 'Hey Little Cobra' raced to number 4 on the charts. In this Hot Rod classic what kind of car does the little Cobra 'shut down'?

Answer: A Stingray

'Hey Little Cobra' was co-written by Doris Day's son Terry Melcher (later associated with the Beach Boys and Charles Manson).
5. In 1964 'We'll Sing in the Sunshine' reached number 4. Who sang in the sunshine?

Answer: Gale Garnett

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Garnett was also a film and television actress.
6. In 1965 the Castaways reached number 12 with which song?

Answer: Liar, Liar

The Richfield, Minnesota band later made an appearance in the 1967 film 'It's a Bikini World'.
7. The Syndicate of Sound had their moment of glory in 1966 when they took which of the following to number 8 on the charts?

Answer: Little Girl

The group formed in San Jose, California in 1964, had their big hit, and disbanded in 1970.
8. 'A preachment, dear friends, you are about to receive, on John Barleycorn, nicotine and the temptations of Eve', thus begins the hit single 'Let It Out'. It reached number 12 in 1967; who sang it?

Answer: The Hombres

Kind of a trick question here, since The Hombres was made up of members of Ronnie and the Daytonas.
9. In 1968 Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts took Chip Taylor's song 'Angel of the Morning' to number 7. Which of the following is not true about Chip Taylor?

Answer: He was awarded the Silver Star while serving in Viet Nam

Interestingly, one of Taylor's compositions is the song 'Son of a Rotten Gambler'
10. 'Morning Girl' peaked at number 17 in 1969, and was a hit for which of the following?

Answer: Neon Philharmonic

Tupper Saussy who wrote 'Morning Girl' went on to write several books, including 'Tennessee Waltz' with convicted assassin James Earl Ray.
Source: Author TheBottleImp

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