Sixties Quiz – Can You Name the Artists Behind These 1960s Hits
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#1. Can you name the band behind the 1967 hit "A Whiter Shade of Pale"?
A Whiter Shade of Pale is the debut single by the English rock band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. It was a No. 1 hit in U.K. and peaked at No. 5 in U.S.
#2. Can you name the group behind the 1967 song "Strange Brew"?
Strange Brew is a 1967 song by British super group Cream.
#3. Can you name the artist behind the 1960 hit "Beyond the Sea"?
Beyond the Sea has been recorded by many artists, but is best known from Bobby Darin’s hit version peaking at no. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, no. 15 on the US R&B Chart, and no. 8 in the UK Singles Chart.
#4. Which group was behind the psychedelic bubblegum hit "Green Tambourine"?
Green Tambourine was a hit for the Ohio-based rock group The Lemon Pipers in 1968.
#5. Can you name the artists behind the 1966 hit "96 Tears"?
96 Tears is recorded by Question Mark & the Mysterians in 1966.
#6. Can you name the group behind the 1964 song "She's Not There"?
She’s Not There is the debut single by the British rock band The Zombies. Chart info: U.S. (No. 2), UK (No. 12) .
#7. Which group had a 1968 hit with "Build Me Up Buttercup"?
Build Me Up Buttercup is a song written by Mike d’Abo and Tony Macaulay, and recorded by The Foundations in 1968. It peaked at No. 3 in U.S. and No. 2 in U.K.
#8. Which artist had a hit with "Stand by Your Man" in 1968?
Stand by Your Man is co-written and recorded by Tammy Wynette. It was released in 1968 and topped the charts in Unite Kingdom. It peaked at No. 19 in United States.
#9. Which artist had a 1964 hit with "Walk On By"?
Walk On By is a 1964 hit by Dionne Warwick. It reach No. 6 in United States and No. 9 in United Kingdom.
#10. Can you name the artist or artists behind the 1966 hit "Ain't Too Proud to Beg"?
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg is a 1966 hit recorded by The Temptations on Motown Records’ Gordy label.
Sixties Music Quiz – Classic 1960s Hits
Classic 1960s Hits
Can you name the artist or artists behind some classic 1960s hits?
This oldies trivia quiz has the title of 10 well-known hit songs from the sixties. All you need to do is pick the right artist or artists who made the song famous.
It’s an easy quiz for anyone familiar with 1960s music and artists from that era.
Question Examples
- Which artist had a 1964 hit with Walk on By?
- Which group had a 1968 hit with Build Me Up Buttercup?
- Can you name the group behind the 1964 song She’s Not There?
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