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The Everly Brothers Trivia Quiz

The Everly Brothers were not really in my era but I think they are fab and hence the quiz! I hope you enjoy this challenge.

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

Author
JenPenWen

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
360,340

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Groundhog Groundhog what makes your back so round?
I've been living in the ground all my life,
it's no wonder I'll go round, I'll go round, I'll go round.
Tapir tapir what makes you fly so high?'

A very catchy little song, what is the title? Hint

Bobcat

Muskrat

Tapir

Groundhog

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'The movie wasn't so hot.
It didn't have much of a plot.
We fell asleep our goose is cooked.
Our reputation is shot.'

One of their most famous tracks, can you name it? Hint

Wake Up Little Suzie

The Drive In

Bye Bye Love

Problems

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Her eye was black, her face was red, her hair was a fright.
It looked as if she'd been a cryin' half of the night.
I told her I was sorry she said get out of sight.'

Another one of their great records, just name it. Hint

Oh Carol

Wake Up Suzie

Poor Jenny

Hey Jude

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'I want you to tell me why you walked out on me.
I'm so lonesome every day.
I want you to know that since you walked out on me.
Nothin' seems to be the same old way.'

Catchy, but can you name it? Hint

Walk Right Back

Temptation

Love Hurts

Cathy's Clown

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'It would be thrilling, if you were willing.
And if it can never be, pity me.
For you were born to be kissed, how can I resist, you are temptation.
I am yours here is my heart.'

Can you match the correct title to these lyrics? Hint

Take Me I'm Yours

Joyride

Temptation

Helter Skelter

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Well I'm a lucky man my baby treats me right.
She's gonna let me hug and kiss and hold her tight.
When the date is over and we're at her front door.
When I kiss her goodnight I'll holler more more more.'

Can you recognise the song that contains these lyrics. Hint

Claudette

Lucy

Jenny

Sally

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'I've gotta stand tall, you know a man can't crawl.
But when he knows you tell him lies
and he hears them passing by,
he's not a man at all.
Don't want your love anymore.'

Name this classic track. Hint

Bye Bye Love

Jennifer Eccles

Cathy's Clown

Tears Of A Clown

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'She's the prettiest girl in town and she sure knows it.
The way she walks and the way she talks sure shows it.
I hate that stuck up so-and-so, but there's one thing I gotta know.'

Name the tune your will hear these lyrics in. Hint

Where she lives?

What is her number?

What's her name?

How Can I Meet Her?

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Well Johnny sings a love song (like a bird).
Sings the sweetest love song (ya ever heard).
But when he sings to my gal (he's a howl).
To me he's just a wolfdog (on the prowl).
Johnny wants to fly and puppy love my baby.'

What would you be listening to if you heard these lyrics? Hint

Johnny the Joker

Bird Dog

He's a Dog

Claudette

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'You don't realise what you do to me.
And I didn't realise what a kiss could be.
Mmm you got a way about ya.
Now I can't live without ya.'

A real foot-tapper, what is it called? Hint

I Miss Ya

Josephine

Til I Kissed Ya

White Wedding

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Groundhog Groundhog what makes your back so round? I've been living in the ground all my life, it's no wonder I'll go round, I'll go round, I'll go round. Tapir tapir what makes you fly so high?' A very catchy little song, what is the title?

Answer: Muskrat

The Everly Brothers are Don and Phil Everly. They are famous for playing the guitar and singing in harmony with each other. A very popular group in the late '50s and early '60s. This song 'Muskrat' got to twenty in the UK charts in 1961.

2. 'The movie wasn't so hot. It didn't have much of a plot. We fell asleep our goose is cooked. Our reputation is shot.' One of their most famous tracks, can you name it?

Answer: Wake Up Little Suzie

Surprisingly 'Wake Up Little Suzie' was actually banned from some radio stations at the time due to chance of the lyrics being mis-interpreted. Yet it still made it to number two in the UK charts in 1957.

3. 'Her eye was black, her face was red, her hair was a fright. It looked as if she'd been a cryin' half of the night. I told her I was sorry she said get out of sight.' Another one of their great records, just name it.

Answer: Poor Jenny

The Everly Brothers have held the record for the most top 100 singles for any duo, one of these being this track, 'Poor Jenny', which reached position fourteen in the UK singles chart in 1959.

4. 'I want you to tell me why you walked out on me. I'm so lonesome every day. I want you to know that since you walked out on me. Nothin' seems to be the same old way.' Catchy, but can you name it?

Answer: Walk Right Back

The Everly Brothers have a star on the Walk of Fame. One of the tracks that made them so well known is this hit, 'Walk Right Back', which was a number one hit in the UK back in 1961.

5. 'It would be thrilling, if you were willing. And if it can never be, pity me. For you were born to be kissed, how can I resist, you are temptation. I am yours here is my heart.' Can you match the correct title to these lyrics?

Answer: Temptation

'Temptation' was another number one hit for The Everly Brothers in the UK back in 1961. The brothers Phil and Don Everly were given a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997.

6. 'Well I'm a lucky man my baby treats me right. She's gonna let me hug and kiss and hold her tight. When the date is over and we're at her front door. When I kiss her goodnight I'll holler more more more.' Can you recognise the song that contains these lyrics.

Answer: Claudette

'Claudette' was another one of their UK number one hit records in 1958. The song was written by Roy Orbison about his first wife Claudette who tragically died in his arms after the motorbike she was riding got hit by a truck.

7. 'I've gotta stand tall, you know a man can't crawl. But when he knows you tell him lies and he hears them passing by, he's not a man at all. Don't want your love anymore.' Name this classic track.

Answer: Cathy's Clown

'Cathy's Clown' was written and sung by the brothers and is my absolute favorite. It got to number one in 1960. Many artists have credited The Everly Brothers for being a strong influence on their music including John Lennon!

8. 'She's the prettiest girl in town and she sure knows it. The way she walks and the way she talks sure shows it. I hate that stuck up so-and-so, but there's one thing I gotta know.' Name the tune your will hear these lyrics in.

Answer: How Can I Meet Her?

The Everly Brothers had a UK hit with 'How Can I Meet Her?'; it reached twelve in the UK charts. Another interesting fact about the brothers is that they were one of the first ten artists to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

9. 'Well Johnny sings a love song (like a bird). Sings the sweetest love song (ya ever heard). But when he sings to my gal (he's a howl). To me he's just a wolfdog (on the prowl). Johnny wants to fly and puppy love my baby.' What would you be listening to if you heard these lyrics?

Answer: Bird Dog

A really great song and kind of amusing as well, 'Bird Dog' reached position two in the UK charts in 1958. The brothers were introduced into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001, another highlight for them.

10. 'You don't realise what you do to me. And I didn't realise what a kiss could be. Mmm you got a way about ya. Now I can't live without ya.' A real foot-tapper, what is it called?

Answer: Til I Kissed Ya

A catchy little number, 'Til I Kissed You', it got to two in the UK charts in 1959. The Everly brothers were a very successful duo and they left their mark on both pop and country music.

Source: Author JenPenWen

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