Golden Music Trivia
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- 1.
Who did the version of "Twistin' the Night Away" used in the movie "Animal House"?
- A.
Sam Cooke
- B.
Britney Spears
- C.
Rod Stewart
- D.
Ella Fitzgerald
Correct Answer
A. Sam Cooke -
- 2.
The Kingston Trio hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958 with what folk song adaptation?
- A.
The Incomprehensible Syllable Song
- B.
Barbara Allen
- C.
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
- D.
Tom Dooley
Correct Answer
D. Tom Dooley -
- 3.
What song by The Mamas & The Papas hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966?
- A.
Monday, Monday
- B.
Step Out
- C.
I Saw Her Again
- D.
California Screaming
Correct Answer
A. Monday, Monday -
- 4.
What band was Al Kooper in with Steve Katz before Blood Sweat & Tears?
- A.
The Royal Teens
- B.
Organ Donors
- C.
The Blues Project
- D.
Dire Straits
Correct Answer
C. The Blues Project -
- 5.
In "Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots", what's on the back of the leather jacket?
- A.
Elvis
- B.
American Flag
- C.
Skull
- D.
Eagle
Correct Answer
D. Eagle -
- 6.
What hit by Mel Hardin and Tim McPherson was named for a football penalty?
- A.
Face Mask
- B.
Backfield In Motion
- C.
Illegal Block In The Back
- D.
Holding
Correct Answer
B. Backfield In Motion -
- 7.
What did The Four Lovers rename themselves in 1961?
- A.
The Four Voices
- B.
The Four Fives
- C.
The Four Tops
- D.
The Four Seasons
Correct Answer
D. The Four Seasons -
- 8.
What 1963 song by Lesley Gore was a sequel to her hit "It's My Party"?
- A.
Silly Hats And Noisemakers
- B.
I'm Still Crying
- C.
Judy's Turn To Cry
- D.
The Party's Over
Correct Answer
C. Judy's Turn To Cry -
- 9.
How old is the boy in the last verse of Joni Mitchell's "The Circle Game"?
- A.
20
- B.
13
- C.
100
- D.
16
Correct Answer
A. 20 -
- 10.
What 1963 hit was originally titled "The Girl Who Passes By"?
- A.
Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys Do
- B.
The Girl Who Doesn't Like Me
- C.
My Girl
- D.
The Girl From Ipanema
Correct Answer
D. The Girl From Ipanema -
- 11.
What song by The Angels was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in 1963?
- A.
Angels And Demons
- B.
Dream Boy
- C.
My Boyfriend's Back
- D.
You'll Never Get To Heaven
Correct Answer
C. My Boyfriend's Back -
- 12.
What Lou Christie song repeats the word "lightning" four times in a row?
- A.
Lightnin' Strikes
- B.
Rhapsody In The Rain
- C.
How Many Teardrops
- D.
The Weather Report
Correct Answer
B. Rhapsody In The Rain -
- 13.
What song was a Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit for Chubby Checker both in 1960 and in 1962?
- A.
Frosty The Snowman
- B.
Jingle Bell Rock
- C.
The Fly
- D.
The Twist
Correct Answer
D. The Twist -
- 14.
What was the name of the preacher's son in Dusty Springfield's "Son of a Preacher Man"?
- A.
Billy-Ray
- B.
Billy-Rob
- C.
Bobby-Joe
- D.
Frederick-Algernon
Correct Answer
A. Billy-Ray -
- 15.
Whose version of "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" made it to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959?
- A.
Very Red Eyes'
- B.
The Platters'
- C.
The Four Tops'
- D.
Blue Haze's
Correct Answer
B. The Platters' -
- 16.
What was the first Neil Sedaka hit to make it to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
- A.
Young Girl
- B.
Sedaka Maracas
- C.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
- D.
Bad Blood
Correct Answer
C. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do -
- 17.
According to the Neil Diamond song "Forever in Blue Jeans", honey is nothing next to what?
- A.
Baby's Feet
- B.
Smelly Feet
- C.
Baking Meat
- D.
Baby's Treat
Correct Answer
D. Baby's Treat -
- 18.
What Tony Orlando and Dawn song spent four weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973?
- A.
Orlando Sunset
- B.
Knock Three Times
- C.
Tie A Yellow Ribbon
- D.
He Don't Love You
Correct Answer
C. Tie A Yellow Ribbon -
- 19.
What band did Lionel Richie help found in 1968?
- A.
The Lionel Trains
- B.
Kool & The Gang
- C.
The Commodores
- D.
KC And The Sunshine Band
Correct Answer
C. The Commodores -
- 20.
What song from The Temptations' "Psychedelic Shack" became an Edwin Starr single in 1970?
- A.
Plaid Bagel
- B.
It's Summer
- C.
Dawn
- D.
War
Correct Answer
D. War -
- 21.
Whose song "Brand New Key" hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971?
- A.
Roberta
- B.
Melanie
- C.
Bill
- D.
Jennifer
Correct Answer
B. Melanie -
- 22.
What Sammy Davis, Jr. #1 hit was written for "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"?
- A.
Salt And Pepper
- B.
Candy Man
- C.
That Old Black Magic
- D.
Attack Of The Oompa Loompas
Correct Answer
B. Candy Man -
- 23.
What was the second #1 hit for Captain and Tennille?
- A.
Shop Around
- B.
Do That To Me One More Time
- C.
Love Will Keep Us Together
- D.
Muskrat Love
Correct Answer
B. Do That To Me One More Time -
- 24.
What band, founded in 1962, included Steve Cropper and later Donald "Duck" Dunn?
- A.
The Ink Spots
- B.
Booker T. And The M.G.'s
- C.
We're Dunn
- D.
Club Nouveau
Correct Answer
B. Booker T. And The M.G.'s -
- 25.
Who's the little boy in the Peter, Paul and Mary song "Puff the Magic Dragon"?
- A.
Jimmy Stapler
- B.
Jerome Office Supplies
- C.
Johnny Pencil
- D.
Jackie Paper
Correct Answer
D. Jackie Paper -
- 26.
What Little Peggy March hit was a version of the French song "Chariot"?
- A.
I Will Follow Him
- B.
I Wish I Were A Princess
- C.
Driving In My Car
- D.
Camembert
Correct Answer
A. I Will Follow Him -
- 27.
What hit by The Angels had the same title as a 1993 zombie comedy film?
- A.
You'll Never Get To Heaven
- B.
My Boyfriend's Back
- C.
The Boy With The Green Eyes
- D.
I Love My Moldy Boy
Correct Answer
B. My Boyfriend's Back -
- 28.
Who wrote the 1967 Sam and Dave hit "Soul Man"?
- A.
Henry Mancini
- B.
Muddy Waters
- C.
Isaac Hayes And David Porter
- D.
Manolo Blahnik
Correct Answer
C. Isaac Hayes And David Porter -
- 29.
The Chiffons released the 1963 singles "The Block" and "When the Boy's Happy" under what other name?
- A.
The Autumns
- B.
The Lizards
- C.
The Seasonals
- D.
The Four Pennies
Correct Answer
D. The Four Pennies -
- 30.
What was the only single from The Aquatones' original group to make the U.S. pop charts?
- A.
Who Are You, Anyway?
- B.
I'll Be Missing You
- C.
Crazy For You
- D.
You
Correct Answer
D. You -
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