1960s Song Artist Matchup QuizMusic Trivia Questions - Printable Trivia
Click the question mark found beside each question for the answer. Theme from a Summer Place
a. Ray Conniff b. Percy Faith c. Billy Vaughn d. Johnny Mathis
Percy Faith - Written for the 1959 film 'A Summer Place', Percy Faith recorded the most popular version of the tune which stayed at number one on the Billboard Chart for nine weeks.
He'll Have to Go
a. Marty Robbins b. Johnny Horton c. Charley Pride d. Jim Reeves
Jim Reeves - Becoming a hit in early 1960, the song was released in November of 1959.
Devil or Angel
a. Neil Sedaka b. Del Shannon c. Bobby Vee d. Bobby Rydell
Bobby Vee - Originally recorded by The Clovers in 1955, Devil or Angel was a number one hit for Bobby Vee.
Cathy's Clown
a. Everly Brothers b. The Drifters c. Bill Haley and His Comets d. The Righteous Brothers
Everly Brothers - Released in 1960, Cathy's Clown was the Everly Brother's first single.
Go Away Little Girl
a. Bobby Darin b. Steve Lawrence c. Andy Williams d. Bobby Vinton
Steve Lawrence - Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, Go Away Little Girl was a number one hit for Steve in 1962. Donny Osmond also had a hit with the song in 1971.
Teen Angel
a. Ricky Valance b. Mark Dinning c. Jimmy Clanton d. Johnny Preston
Mark Dinning - Teen Angel reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in February of 1960.
Oh, Pretty Woman
a. Elvis Presley b. Roy Orbison c. Johnny Cash d. Carl Perkins
Roy Orbison - Released in August of 1964, Oh, Pretty Women was written by Roy Orbison and Bill Dees.
The Twist
a. Chubby Checker b. Fats Domino c. Chuck Berry d. Little Richard
Chubby Checker - Released in 1960, 'The Twist' gave birth to the 1960s Twist dance craze.
Can't Help Falling in Love
a. Johnny Cash b. Elvis Presley c. Little Richard d. Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presley - Released in October of 1961, the song was featured in the movie 'Blue Hawaii'.
Blowin' in the Wind
a. Neil Young b. Bob Dylan c. Eric Clapton d. The Band
Bob Dylan - Bob released the song on his album 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' in 1963.
A Hard Day's Night
a. The Animals b. The Zombies c. The Beatles d. The Kinks
The Beatles - Written primarily by John Lennon, 'A Hard Day's Night' was released on the movie soundtrack of the same name in 1964.
California Dreamin'
a. The Beach Boys b. Peter, Paul and Mary c. The Lovin' Spoonful d. The Mamas and the Papas
The Mamas and the Papas - Released in December of 1965 on the album 'If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears'.
Wild Thing
a. The Hollies b. The Animals c. The Searchers d. The Troggs
The Troggs - 'Wild Thing' was originally recorded by The Wild Ones in 1965, but is best known for its 1966 cover by The Troggs.
Happy Together
a. The Rascals b. The Byrds c. The Grass Roots d. The Turtles
The Turtles - Knocking The Beatles' song Penny Lane from the number one slot on the Billboard Hot 100, Happy Together was released in February of 1967.
Save the Last Dance for Me
a. The Temptations b. The Coasters c. Four Tops d. The Drifters
The Drifters - Released in 1960 from the album 'Save the Last Dance for Me'.
She's Not There
a. The Yardbirds b. The Monkees c. The Searchers d. The Zombies
The Zombies - Released in 1964, 'She's Not There' was the Zombies' debut single.
Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter
a. Freddie and the Dreamers b. Herman's Hermits c. Gary Lewis and the Playboys d. Paul Revere and The Raiders
Herman's Hermits - A cover, Herman's Hermits took the song to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in May of 1965.
Glad All Over
a. The Tremeloes b. Peter and Gordon c. The Dave Clark Five d. The Searchers
The Dave Clark Five - Released in 1964, Glad All Over was the group's first big hit.
For Your Love
a. Led Zeppelin b. Cream c. The Yardbirds d. The Small Faces
The Yardbirds - Released in 1965, 'For Your Love' was Cream's highest charting single in the United States.
You Really Got Me
a. The Kinks b. The Yardbirds c. The Rolling Stones d. Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Kinks - Released in 1964, Rolling Stone placed the song at number 82 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
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