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The Classic Rock Jukebox #10 Trivia Quiz

I only put the best rock and roll songs on my jukebox. These classics are bound to bring back memories, but the questions still might stump you. (Background knowledge required for some questions.)

A multiple-choice quiz by 25or6to4. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
25or6to4

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,976

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4035

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. From 1982, "Eye of the Tiger" was the theme song for "Rocky III". What group sang this movie theme turned Billboard Hot 100 number one hit? Hint

Survivor

Foreigner

The Clash

Talking Heads

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Question 2 of 10

2. What song from 1964 starts with the following spoken words?

"Is she really going out with him?
Well, there she is. Let's ask her.
Betty, is that Jimmy's ring you're wearing?
Mm-hmm
Gee, it must be great riding with him
Is he picking you up after school today?
Uh-uh." Hint

Who's Cryin' Now

It's My Party

Leader of the Pack

This Diamond Ring

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Scott McKenzie tell you to wear if you're going to San Francisco in 1967? Hint

sunglasses

a rain coat

flowers

a smile

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Question 4 of 10

4. Eric Clapton's career began in 1963 and has spanned decades. During the early years he was a member of several different groups. Which of these groups had a hit with "White Room"? Hint

The Yardbirds

Cream

Derek and the Dominos

John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which group had a hit in 1967 with "Kind of a Drag"? Hint

The McCoys

The Buckinghams

The Dave Clark Five

The Association

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Question 6 of 10

6. Name the song that starts with following two lines:

"When the truth is found to be lies
An' all the joy within you dies" Hint

"Space Oddity" by David Bowie

"Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin

"Somebody to Love" by Jefferson Airplane

"Riders on the Storm" by The Doors

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Styx song begins by being sung a cappella? Hint

Blue Collar Man

Renegade

The Grand Illusion

Come Sail Away

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which group had a hit with "Crazy On You" in 1976? Hint

Heart

The Ronettes

The Chiffons

The Supremes

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to Three Dog Night, what did Mama tell me to do? Hint

to go

not to leave

not to come

to stay

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name the group that released "Time of the Season" in 1968. Hint

The Grassroots

The Zombies

Argent

Derek and the Dominoes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From 1982, "Eye of the Tiger" was the theme song for "Rocky III". What group sang this movie theme turned Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

Answer: Survivor

The song was written after Sylvester Stallone was unable to get permission to use "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen. Survivor formed in 1978.

2. What song from 1964 starts with the following spoken words? "Is she really going out with him? Well, there she is. Let's ask her. Betty, is that Jimmy's ring you're wearing? Mm-hmm Gee, it must be great riding with him Is he picking you up after school today? Uh-uh."

Answer: Leader of the Pack

When the song was recorded by The Shangri-Las, there were no musical charts. This caused the musicians to keep messing up. It took a total of 63 takes before it was deemed acceptable to producer George Morton.

3. What did Scott McKenzie tell you to wear if you're going to San Francisco in 1967?

Answer: flowers

"San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" was written by John Phillips from The Mamas And The Papas. It was the unofficial anthem for the Monterey Pop Festival.

4. Eric Clapton's career began in 1963 and has spanned decades. During the early years he was a member of several different groups. Which of these groups had a hit with "White Room"?

Answer: Cream

The song was released in 1968. After leaving Cream in 1969, Clapton refused to play the song until he appeared on "Late Night With David Letterman" in 1985.

5. Which group had a hit in 1967 with "Kind of a Drag"?

Answer: The Buckinghams

"Kind of a Drag" was written by Jim Holvey, who was a friend of the band's from Chicago. It was The Buckingham's only Billboard Hot 100 number one hit, although they charted a total of five times in 1967, but never had a hit after that year.

"Kind of a drag when your baby don't love you,
Kind of a drag when you know she's been untrue.

Oh, listen to what I've gotta say;

Girl, I still love you,
(OOH, I STILL LOVE YOU.)
I'll always love you
(OOH, I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU.)
Anyway, anyway, anyway."

6. Name the song that starts with following two lines: "When the truth is found to be lies An' all the joy within you dies"

Answer: "Somebody to Love" by Jefferson Airplane

This song was written by Darby Slick, husband of Grace Slick while they were members of Great Society. It became a hit when they brought it to Jefferson Airplane.

"Don't you want somebody to love?"

7. Which Styx song begins by being sung a cappella?

Answer: Renegade

Since 2001, the Pittsburgh Steelers have adopted "Renegade" as an unofficial team song and play it at home games. The song was released on September 1, 1978.

8. Which group had a hit with "Crazy On You" in 1976?

Answer: Heart

Heart was originally based in Seattle, but moved to Vancouver when some of the band members could have been drafted during the Vietnam War. This severely limited their exposure in the U.S. market. After the war, they moved back to Seattle.

9. According to Three Dog Night, what did Mama tell me to do?

Answer: not to come

"Mama Told Me Not to Come" was released in 1970 and became a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also the first number one hit played on American Top 40 during its premiere broadcast on July 4, 1970.

10. Name the group that released "Time of the Season" in 1968.

Answer: The Zombies

"Time of the Season" was not released as a single until 1969, a year after the band broke up.

"It's the time of the season
When the love runs high
In this time, give it to me easy
And let me try
With pleasured hands

To take you and the sun to
Promised lands
To show you every one
It's the time of the season for loving"

Source: Author 25or6to4

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