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The Beatles Go Solo! Trivia Quiz

The Beatles had 21 American Billboard Number One hits, more than any other group or artist. But how did they fare as solo artists?

A multiple-choice quiz by stageball. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
stageball

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,580

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. After the breakup of the Beatles, each former member has had at least two songs which went to Billboard number 1.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Beatle to have a solo Billboard top 40 hit? Hint

Paul McCartney

George Harrison

Ringo Starr

John Lennon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sang background vocal on the John Lennon solo hit, "Whatever Gets You Through The Night"? Hint

Elton John

Paul McCartney

Annie Haslem

Phil Spector

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who played kazoo on Ringo's hit single, "You're Sixteen"? Hint

Paul McCartney

Pete Best

Ruby Harris

Leon Redbone

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ringo can be seen singing his first solo hit (which peaked at Billboard number 4) in the 1971 film "Bangladesh", while playing drums. What was the name of the song? Hint

No No Song

Back Off Boogaloo

It Don't Come Easy

Photograph

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which song by Wings reached a higher Billboard chart position? "Silly Love Songs" or "Listen to What the Man Said"? Hint

Silly Love Songs

These are Beatle songs, not Wings songs.

Listen to What the Man Said

They both peaked at number 1.

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Question 7 of 10

7. George Harrison organized the 1971 "Concert for Bangledesh" which was also released as a movie and album. Where did this concert take place? Hint

Madison Square Garden, New York

Wrigley Field, Chicago

Altamont Park, California

Hyde Park, London

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Question 8 of 10

8. John's 1980 album "Double Fantasy" included the hits, "(Just Like) Starting Over", "Woman", and "Watching The Wheels". Why was the album called "Double Fantasy"? Hint

It took twice as long to record as his previous album.

It was named after a flower Lennon saw in Bermuda.

It showed two people (John and Yoko) on the cover.

John had been married twice in his life.

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Question 9 of 10

9. The hit song "Ebony and Ivory" was released in 1982. Paul sang and represented the ivory keys on the piano. Who sang and represented the ebony keys? Hint

Stevie Wonder

Diana Ross

Ray Charles

Michael Jackson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Paul starred in his own movie, "Give My Regards To Broad Street" in 1984. What other ex- Beatle(s) appeared in the film? Hint

Pete Best

George and John

Ringo

John, Paul, and George

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. After the breakup of the Beatles, each former member has had at least two songs which went to Billboard number 1.

Answer: true

Besides their many other top 40 hits as solo artists, Ringo had two hits which reached #1, John had two #1 hits, George had three #1 hits, and Paul had nine #1 hits.

2. Who was the first Beatle to have a solo Billboard top 40 hit?

Answer: John Lennon

John's "Plastic Ono Band" was formed in 1969 while he was still a member of the Beatles. All the other members had solo hits only after the Beatles broke up. John had several hits before and after the breakup including his first solo top ten, "Instant Karma (We All Shine On)" which reached #3 in March, 1970.

3. Who sang background vocal on the John Lennon solo hit, "Whatever Gets You Through The Night"?

Answer: Elton John

This song was John Lennon's first solo #1 on October 1974. John formed Plastic Ono Band in 1969 with Yoko Ono whom he met in 1966 and married in 1969.

4. Who played kazoo on Ringo's hit single, "You're Sixteen"?

Answer: Paul McCartney

"You're Sixteen" reached #1 in December 1973. Ringo's first solo album was released in 1970.

5. Ringo can be seen singing his first solo hit (which peaked at Billboard number 4) in the 1971 film "Bangladesh", while playing drums. What was the name of the song?

Answer: It Don't Come Easy

Ringo was born Richard Starkey on July 7th, 1940. Ringo was also a talented actor and appeared in such movies as, "Candy", "200 Motels", "Born to Boogie", "Blindman", "That Will Be the Day", "Caveman", and many others.

6. Which song by Wings reached a higher Billboard chart position? "Silly Love Songs" or "Listen to What the Man Said"?

Answer: They both peaked at number 1.

Paul was born James Paul McCartney on June 18th, 1942. His first solo album was released in 1970. His group, "Wings" was formed in 1971. He won a Lifetime Achievement Grammy award in 1990.

7. George Harrison organized the 1971 "Concert for Bangledesh" which was also released as a movie and album. Where did this concert take place?

Answer: Madison Square Garden, New York

George Harrison was born on February 24th, 1943. Also appearing in the film and on the album, "Bangladesh" are Ravi Shanker, Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, and many other artists. The song, "Bangla-Desh" reached #23 in August 1971.

8. John's 1980 album "Double Fantasy" included the hits, "(Just Like) Starting Over", "Woman", and "Watching The Wheels". Why was the album called "Double Fantasy"?

Answer: It was named after a flower Lennon saw in Bermuda.

John Lennon was born on October 9th, 1940. He won the Grammy's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1991. "Just Like Starting Over" reached #1 in late 1980. "Double Fantasy" is also the name of a flower.

9. The hit song "Ebony and Ivory" was released in 1982. Paul sang and represented the ivory keys on the piano. Who sang and represented the ebony keys?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

"Ebony and Ivory" reached #1 and stayed there for seven weeks. Wings officially disbanded in April 1981.

10. Paul starred in his own movie, "Give My Regards To Broad Street" in 1984. What other ex- Beatle(s) appeared in the film?

Answer: Ringo

"No More Lonely Nights" from the film reached #6. Paul had other songs in movies such as "Spies Like Us" (reached # 7) in 1985, and the title song from the James Bond film "Live And Let Die" (reached #2) in 1973.

Source: Author stageball

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