Music Trivia Scavenger Hunt: Quiz!
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- 1.According to the CCR song "Proud Mary", where did they 'clean a lot of plates'?
- A.
Nashville
- B.
Knoxville
- C.
Memphis
- D.
Clarksville
- 2.The Beatles recorded a remake of "Long Tall Sally" in 1964. Who recorded the original song in 1956?
- A.
Little Richard
- B.
Fats Domino
- C.
Marvin Gaye
- D.
Sam Cooke
- 3.The Monkees began 1967 with one of the biggest hits of all time. Which of their songs accomplished this feat?
- A.
Daydream Believer
- B.
I'm A Believer
- C.
Last Train To Clarksville
- D.
Hey Hey We're The Monkees
- 4.In 1964, which Motown singer topped the Billboard singles chart with her hit "My Guy"?
- A.
Martha Reeves
- B.
Mary Wells
- C.
Diana Ross
- D.
Aretha Franklin
- 5.The Buckinghams had a number one with their song "Kind of a Drag". From which city were they from?
- A.
Los Angeles
- B.
Chicago
- C.
New York
- D.
Miami
- 6.One of the biggest hits of all time spent a total of seven weeks at the top of the U.S. charts during December '68 - January '69. It was a cover of a Motown tune which also had spent time in the Top 5 during 1967. What song is it?
- A.
Under The Boardwalk
- B.
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- C.
Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay
- D.
None of The Above
- 7.Which of these Elvis Presley songs NEVER made it to number one on the pop charts?
- A.
It's Now Or Never
- B.
Return To Sender
- C.
Are You Lonesome Tonight
- D.
Blue Suede Shoes
- 8.The Wonder Who was also known as:
- A.
The Temptations
- B.
The Four Tops
- C.
The Monkees
- D.
The Four Seasons
- 9."So Much In Love" by the Tymes, hit number one in which year?
- A.
1963
- B.
1964
- C.
1965
- D.
1966
- 10.How old is Stevie Wonder?
- A.
60
- B.
61
- C.
62
- D.
63
- 11.Which Big-Band star died in a plane crash in 1944?
- A.
Lionel Hampton
- B.
Jimmy Dorsey
- C.
Artie Shaw
- D.
Glenn Miller
- 12.In 2011, who had a hit with the song, STEREO HEARTS?
- A.
LMFAO
- B.
Black-Eyed Peas
- C.
Cee-Lo Green
- D.
Gym Class Heros and Adam Levine
- 13.In 2011, who had a hit with with the song, EGDE OF GLORY?
- A.
Lady Gaga
- B.
Rihanna and Drake
- C.
Katy Perry
- D.
Jessie J and B.O.B
- 14.His real name is Reginald Dwight, but his stage name is...
- A.
Mick Jagger
- B.
John Lennon
- C.
Elton John
- D.
Lionel Ritchie
- 15.In what year did The Temptations hit number one on the Billboard Charts with "My Girl"?
- A.
1963
- B.
1964
- C.
1965
- D.
1966
- 16.Who wrote Patsy Cline's hit "Crazy"?
- A.
Patsy Cline
- B.
Buddy Holly
- C.
Willie Nelson
- D.
None of The Above
- 17."Rock Around The Clock" is one of the most famous songs of all time. Who recorded the very first version of it?
- A.
Bill Haley and The Comets
- B.
Buddy Holly and The Crickets
- C.
Sonny Dae and His Knights
- D.
The Temptations
- 18.What was J.P. Richardson better known as?
- A.
The Big Dipper
- B.
The Big Bopper
- C.
The Big Dapper
- D.
The Big Bagger
- 19.Who gave up his seat on Buddy Holly's fatal plane trip?
- A.
Bill Haley
- B.
Waylon Jennings
- C.
Little Richard
- D.
Bobby Rydell
- 20.Chubby Checker introduced his hit "The Twist" at what New York club?
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