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Quiz about What Is The Musical Connection
Quiz about What Is The Musical Connection

What Is The Musical Connection? Quiz


Find the word that connects the singers or groups in each question and connect them up. UK chart: Guinness book of British Hit Singles & Albums. US chart: Joel Whitburn's Billboard book of Top Pop Singles.

A matching quiz by shipyardbernie. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
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409,726
Updated
Jul 25 22
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QuestionsChoices
1. Unit Four Plus Two/Eddie Rambeau/Randy Edelman  
  The Beatles
2. Stonewall Jackson/The Kinks/ABBA  
  Sixteen
3. Ben E. King/Marv Johnson/Seal  
  Waterloo
4. The Hollies/Herman's Hermits/Oasis  
  Rose
5. Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys/The Monkees/E. L. O.  
  Concrete
6. Johnny Ray/Fats Domino/The Police  
  Walking
7. The Mamas and The Papas/The Boomtown Rats/The Bangles  
  Trains
8. Tennessee Ernie Ford/Chuck Berry/Neil Sedaka  
  Liverpool
9. The Overlanders/Joe Cocker/Siouxsie & The Banshees  
  Manchester
10. Gerry & The Pacemakers/The Searchers/Frankie Goes To Hollywood  
  Monday





Select each answer

1. Unit Four Plus Two/Eddie Rambeau/Randy Edelman
2. Stonewall Jackson/The Kinks/ABBA
3. Ben E. King/Marv Johnson/Seal
4. The Hollies/Herman's Hermits/Oasis
5. Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys/The Monkees/E. L. O.
6. Johnny Ray/Fats Domino/The Police
7. The Mamas and The Papas/The Boomtown Rats/The Bangles
8. Tennessee Ernie Ford/Chuck Berry/Neil Sedaka
9. The Overlanders/Joe Cocker/Siouxsie & The Banshees
10. Gerry & The Pacemakers/The Searchers/Frankie Goes To Hollywood

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Unit Four Plus Two/Eddie Rambeau/Randy Edelman

Answer: Concrete

"Concrete And Clay" was written by Unit Four Plus Two members Tommy Moeller/Brian Parker. It was number one for one week on the UK Singles Chart for Unit Four Plus Two. in 1965. It peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

"Concrete And Clay" written by Tommy Moeller/Brian Parker, peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Eddie Rambeau in 1965. It did not enter the UK Singles Chart.

"Concrete And Clay" written by Tommy Moeller/Brian Parker, peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart for Randy Edelman in 1976. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
2. Stonewall Jackson/The Kinks/ABBA

Answer: Waterloo

"Waterloo" written by John D. Loudermilk/Marijohn Wilkin peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 for Stonewall Jackson in 1959. It did not enter the UK Singles Chart.

"Waterloo Sunset" written by Ray Davies peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart for The Kinks in 1967. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Waterloo" written by Benny Andersson/Björn Ulvaeus/Stig Anderson was number one on the UK Singles Chart for ABBA in 1974. It peaked at number six on the Billboard Chart the same year.
3. Ben E. King/Marv Johnson/Seal

Answer: Rose

Ben E. King sang "There is a rose in spanish harlem" in the song "Spanish Harlem" written by Jerry Leiber/Phil Spector. It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Ben E. King in 1960. It did not enter the UK Singles Chart.

"I Pick A Rose For My Rose" was written by James A. Dean/Marv Johnson/William Weatherspoon. It peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart for Marv Johnson in 1969. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Kiss From A Rose" was written by Henry Samuel (Seal). It peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart for Seal in 1995. It was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.
4. The Hollies/Herman's Hermits/Oasis

Answer: Manchester

All three group came from Manchester, England, UK.

The Hollies First Top ten hit on the UK Singles Chart was "Stay", written by 15 year old Maurice Williams. It peaked at number eight for The Hollies in 1963. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

Herman's Hermits' first Top ten hit on the UK Singles Chart was "I'm Into Something Good", written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King. It was number one for two weeks for Herman's Hermits in 1964. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

Oasis' first Top ten hit on the UK Singles Chart was "Live Forever", written by Noel Gallagher. It peaked at number ten for Oasis in 1994. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
5. Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys/The Monkees/E. L. O.

Answer: Trains

"Last Train To San Fernando" was written by Randolph Padmore/Sylvester DeVere. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart for Johnny Duncan and The Blue Grass Boys in 1957. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Last Train To Clarksville" was written by Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart. It was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Monkees in 1966. It peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart in 1967.

"Last Train To London" was written by Jeff Lynne. It peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart as a double A-Side with "Confusion" for The Electric Light Orchestra in 1979. It peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980.
6. Johnny Ray/Fats Domino/The Police

Answer: Walking

"Just Walking In The Rain" was written by Johnny Bragg/Robert Riley, who at the time were inmates of the Tennessee State Prison, in Nashville, USA. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for Johnny Ray in 1956. It was number one for seven weeks on the UK Singles Chart the same year.

"Walking To New Orleans" was written by Bobby Charles/Fats Domino/Dave Bartholomew. It peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 for Fats Domino in 1960. It peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart the same year.

"Walking On The Moon" was written by Gordon Sumner (Sting). It was number one for one week on the UK Singles Chart for The Police in 1979. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
7. The Mamas and The Papas/The Boomtown Rats/The Bangles

Answer: Monday

"Monday Monday" was written by Papa John Phillips. It was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Mamas & The Papas in 1966. It was their only number one hit in the USA. It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart the same year.

"I Don't Like Mondays" was written by Bob Geldof/Johnnie Fingers. It was number one for four weeks on the UK Singles Chart for The Boomtown Rats in 1979. It peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980.

"Manic Monday" was written by Prince. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Bangles in 1986. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart the same year.
8. Tennessee Ernie Ford/Chuck Berry/Neil Sedaka

Answer: Sixteen

"Sixteen Tons" was written by Merle Travis. It was number one for eight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for "Tennessee" Ernie Ford in 1955. It was number one for four weeks on the UK Singles Chart in 1956.

"Sweet Little Sixteen" was written by Chuck Berry. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for Chuck Berry in 1958. It peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart the same year.

"Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen" was written by Neil Sedaka/Howard Greenfield. It peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 for Neil Sedaka in 1962. It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart the same year.
9. The Overlanders/Joe Cocker/Siouxsie & The Banshees

Answer: The Beatles

"Michelle" was written by Paul McCartney but credited to Lennon/McCartney. It was number one for three weeks on the UK Singles Chart for the one hit wonders, The Overlanders, in 1966. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

"With A Little Help From My Friends" was written by Lennon/ McCartney. It was number one for one week on the UK Singles Chart for Joe Cocker in 1968. It peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

"Dear Prudence" was written by John Lennon but credited to Lennon/McCartney. It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart for Siouxsie & The Banshees in 1983. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
10. Gerry & The Pacemakers/The Searchers/Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Answer: Liverpool

They all come from Liverpool and they all had three number one hits on the UK Singles Chart in the 20th century.

Gerry & The Pacemakers:
"How Do You Do It" written by Mitch Murray, was number one for three weeks in 1963. "I Like It" written by Mitch Murray, was number one for four weeks in 1963 and "You'll Never Walk Alone" written by Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein was number one for four weeks in 1963.

The Searchers:
"Sweets For My Sweet" written by Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman was number one for two weeks in 1963, "Needles And Pins" written by Sonny Bono/Jack Nitzsche was number one for three weeks in 1964 and "Don't Throw Your Love Away" written by Jimmy Wisner/Billy Jackson was number one for two weeks in 1964.

Frankie Goes To Hollywood:
"Relax" written by Peter Gill/Holly Johnson/Mark O'Toole was number one for five weeks in 1985, "Two Tribes" written by Peter Gill/Holly Johnson/Mark O'Toole was number one for nine weeks in 1984 and "The Power Of Love" written by Peter Gill/Holly Johnson/Brian Nash/Mark O'Toole was number one for one week in 1984.
Source: Author shipyardbernie

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