ÐÏࡱá>þÿ   þÿÿÿFÇHÉJËLÍNÏP Ñ  é v ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿì¥Á7 ø¿QpbjbjUU Zî7|7|Alÿÿÿÿÿÿlrrrrrrr$–TçTçTçP¤ç<àç¬ –¨F˜ñ®ñÄñÄñÄñ£ò£ò£òç£é£é£é£M6¤´ê¥´ž§$c© ƒ«ŽÂ§r£òŸò£ò£ò£ò§1”rrÄñÄñÛק1”1”1”£òÌ=rÄñrÄñç£1”£òç£1”r1”£™rr£™ÄñŒñ lD‰‚ÉÖ¾åTço0ˆc£™£™D í§0¨£™¬÷“:¬£™1”––rrrrÙ EMBED PBrush  THE MAGNIFICENT MUSIC TRIVIA BOOK An entertaining collection of 1,000 Rock 'N' Roll Trivia Questions George and Paul Buchheit 1st Books Library Bloomington, Indiana The Magnificent Music Trivia Book An entertaining collection of 1,000 Rock 'N' Roll trivia questions, from the 50's to the 90's Copyright 2003, George and Paul Buchheit All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the author(s). 1st Books Library Bloomington, Indiana Cover art and illustration by Darren Blakely. Occasional references are made to a listing of all-time Rock 'N' Roll songs. These are references to Joel Whitburn's The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (Billboard Publications, 1992) Dedication: To Amorn, Joe, Marisa, Andrea and Gary Forward If you're reading this, you most likely have an interest in Rock 'N' Roll, trivia, or both. This book is meant to provide some entertainment to the many people who like music, enjoy some trivia and don't mind learning a little something along the way. THE MAGNIFICENT MUSIC TRIVIA BOOK is a well-researched, Internet-tested collection of trivia questions based on the songs of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. There's a little bit of everything for everyone, and the book should particularly appeal to anyone who's familiar with the songs of the 60s and 70s. Each question includes the percentage of people who answered correctly when these questions were originally posed on the Internet. THE INTERNET CONNECTION All of the questions found inside this book were first developed and used as part of the original "Baby Boomer Music Trivia" site on the Internet. The game was played on a weekly basis by thousands of people. Their enthusiastic participation allowed us to maintain files on the difficulty levels of all of the questions, which allows you to compare your success rate with others who have an interest in music trivia. Difficulty levels range from questions answered correctly by 95% to 99% of our players, to questions which challenge even the most knowledgeable song lovers. You can decide how to use this feature, whether you're playing solo, with a group, or going head-to-head with a music trivia rival. It's very easy to tell how your trivia expertise compares with other players. Table of Contents Chapter 1 - The 50s and the Early 60s GAME 1 - ELVIS AND THE EARLY ROCKERS Page 5GAME 2 - FLOATIN' THROUGH THE 50s Page 9GAME 3 - WHO SANG THESE? (50s/60s) Page 13GAME 4 - SUBTITLES FROM THE 50s/60s Page 17GAME 5 - SAILIN' THROUGH THE 60s Page 21GAME 6 - SARCASTIC 60s Page 25GAME 7 - MORE SARCASTIC 60s Page 30GAME 8 - WHO SANG THESE? (60s) Page 34GAME 9 - THE TRICKY 60s Page 38GAME 10 - THE PSYCHEDELIC 60s Page 43 Chapter 2 - From the 60s to the 70s GAME 1 - LYRICAL BITS FROM THE 60s AND 70sPage 48GAME 2 - 70s WHO - WHAT - WHERE Page 52GAME 3 - BITS & PIECES FROM THE 60s AND 70sPage 56GAME 4 - BEATLES I Page 60GAME 5 - BEATLES IIPage 63GAME 6 - 60s SOUL Page 67GAME 7 - TOUGH SOUL (60s/70s)Page 71GAME 8 - QUICKIES FROM THE 60s AND 70sPage 75GAME 9 - WHO-WHAT-WHERE IN THE 60s AND 70s Page 79GAME 10 - MORE QUICKIES FROM THE 60s & 70s Page 83 Chapter 3 - The 70s GAME 1 - SLIPPIN' THROUGH THE 70s Page 88GAME 2 - WHO SANG THESE? (70s)Page 92GAME 3 - FLASHBACKS FROM THE 70sPage 96GAME 4 - SLIDIN' THROUGH THE 70s Page 100GAME 5 - 70s SONG THEMESPage 104GAME 6 - MORE 70s SONG THEMESPage 108GAME 7 - SUBTITLES FROM THE 70sPage 112GAME 8 - WHAT 70s SONG WAS THAT?Page 116GAME 9 - 70s VARIETYPage 120GAME 10 - THE SNEAKY 70sPage 124 Chapter 4 - The 80s and the 90s GAME 1 - 80s SONG THEMESPage 129GAME 2 - EASY 80sPage 133GAME 3 - MATCH THE LYRICS With The 80s SONGPage 137GAME 4 - WHO SANG THESE? (80s)Page 140GAME 5 - EYEING THE 80sPage 144GAME 6 - MORE 80sPage 148GAME 7 - EASIN' THROUGH THE 80sPage 152GAME 8 - FLASHBACKS FROM THE 80sPage 156GAME 9 - SUBTITLES FROM THE 80s/90sPage 161GAME 10 - NAVIGATING THROUGH THE 90sPage 165 Chapter 5 - Potpourri GAME 1 - MEMORABLE QUOTESPage 170GAME 2 - SILLY SONGSPage 173GAME 3 - Pretitles THROUGH THE YEARSPage 177GAME 4 - ONE-HIT WONDERSPage 181GAME 5 - JAMMIN' WITH THE JACKSONS Page 185GAME 6 - THE BRITISH INVASIONPage 189GAME 7 - GUYS AND GALSPage 193GAME 8 - MORE GUYS AND GALSPage 197GAME 9 - FIND THE PHONY (60s)Page 201GAME 10 - FIND THE PHONY (70s/80s)Page 205 Answers Chapter 1 - The 50s and the Early 60sPage 210Chapter 2 - From the 60s to the 70sPage 211Chapter 3 - The 70sPage 212Chapter 4 - The 80s and the 90sPage 213Chapter 5 - PotpourriPage 214 Chapter 1 - The 50s and the Early 60s  GAME 1 - ELVIS AND THE EARLY ROCKERS Time to get in the "way-back machine." Read the clues and make your choice... 1. Elvis had his first No. 1 in 1956, HEARTBREAK HOTEL, which was on the charts for 22 weeks and at the top for 8! It's always crowded at this place for broken-hearted lovers, but you can still find some room. Where was it located.....? A Highway 6 B Lonely Street C Tupelo D next to the River of Tears {95% correct on the Internet} 2. In August of 1956, HOUND DOG was released, on the flip side of Don't Be Cruel. This record was No. 1 for 11 weeks! Well, that Hound Dog "never caught a rabbit" and, according to the lyrics, what did "they" say about her (it?).....? A "you're the cats" B "up your nose with a rubber hose" C "you were alright" D "you was high-classed" {94% correct on the Internet} 3. The flip side, DON'T BE CRUEL, helped make this Elvis' biggest seller ever and one of the most popular rock singles ever. Although not always shown, this song had a subtitle, which was.....? A (To A Heart That's True) B (I'm No Fool) C (There Is A Time) D (It's Now Or Never) {96% correct on the Internet} 4. Listed as Elvis' third biggest seller, ALL SHOOK UP was No. 1 for nine weeks in 1957. By now, he was already the "King" of pop music (and endorsements). At the beginning of this song, what did he say he was "itching like".....? A a trigger finger on the old roscoe B a man with allergic eczema C a man on a fuzzy tree D a dog with fleas {67% correct on the Internet} 5. In June of 1957, (LET ME BE YOUR) TEDDY BEAR debuted. Only about one minute and 45 seconds long, this song has been listed as one of the top 50 rock songs of all time. In this song, which two animals did Elvis say he didn't want to be.....? A loaded goat and lake loon B polar bear and grizzly bear C tiger and lion D alligator and crocodile {81% correct on the Internet} 6. It didn't take Elvis long to have another smash. In October of 1957, JAILHOUSE ROCK stayed on the charts for almost five months. Lots of trivia in this song. For instance, which group was "the whole rhythm section".....? A Able, Baker and Charlie B The Five Miscounts C the Brady boys D the Purple Gang {73% correct on the Internet} 7. We can't resist.....there are too many good questions in JAILHOUSE ROCK. In verse four, who was "a-sittin' on a block of stone". (Hint: he's the one the warden told not to be square, "if you can't find a partner, use a wooden chair!")..... A Johnny Rotten B Hodie Snitch C the sad sack D lazy bones {54% correct on the Internet} 8. Can you put up with just one more from JAILHOUSE ROCK? In verse five, Shifty Henry told Bugs that this was their chance to make a break. But Bugsy wanted to stick around a while and get his kicks. What was his negative response to Shifty.....? A nix, nix B that won't click C no tricks D nip it (in the bud) {64% correct on the Internet} 9. In 1960, Elvis made it to No. 1 with STUCK ON YOU, which was the his first post-Army single. It is listed as high as No. 8 for the year. So, Elvis says that once he catches his girl and the kissing starts.....? A "he couldn't find a camel in a shopping cart" B "a team of wild horses couldn't tear us apart" C "kerosene cucumbers couldn't burn my heart" D "the arrow of love finds his heart" {84% correct on the Internet} 10. Last Elvis question for this game. In 1961, he made it to No. 1 with GOOD LUCK CHARM. In this song he mentions a four-leaf clover, an old horseshoe, a rabbit's foot and a silver dollar. But what does he say he would do if he found a lucky penny.....? A toss it across the bay B throw it at a freshman C throw it in Kelsey's Ocean D skip it over the lake {59% correct on the Internet} 11. In 1955, Bill Haley & His Comets hit it big with the classic (WE'RE GONNA) ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK. It has been listed as one of the top ten rock and roll songs of all time. At the beginning of the song, what does the singer tell "hon" to put on.....? A her high-heel sneakers B her gardenia blossom perfume C her glad rags D her poodle skirt {51% correct on the Internet} 12. Also in 1955, Chuck Berry, the very influential early rocker, first hit the charts with a song about MAYBELLENE. Chuck wants her to be true and, while out driving, ends up in a "car chase" with her. What kind of car was Maybellene driving.....? A hotrod Lincoln B Hudson Terraplane C nifty Fifty D Cadillac Coupe DeVille {73% correct on the Internet} 13. In 1957, Berry had his second big hit with a song called SCHOOL DAY. It's all about teenagers dealing with school and what happens after 3:00, when the school day ends. At the very beginning of the song, what does Chuck say the teacher is teaching.....? A the Emancipation Proclamation B the golden rule C not much D Science {88% correct on the Internet} 14. In late 1957, Charles Berry had his next big hit, ROCK & ROLL MUSIC, which was later done by the Beatles. When he says "I have no kick against" a certain kind of music, "unless they try to play it too darn fast", he referred to......? A Latin rhythms B hesitation waltz C marching music D modern jazz {82% correct on the Internet} 15. In 1956, Carl Perkins was on the chart for four months with BLUE SUEDE SHOES. It might have been No. 1, but it was released the same day as Elvis' Heartbreak Hotel. Finish the opening line, "one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready....."? A "Larry, Curly, Moe" B "now go, cat, go" C "and four to go" D "it's time to blow" {96% correct on the Internet} 16. How about one from Jerry Lee Lewis? In 1957, "The Killer" spent almost five months on the charts with WHOLE LOT OF SHAKIN' GOING ON. Based on the references in the song, where is the "shakin'" most likely happening.....? A Robert E. Lee Natural Bridge B on a farm C up on the roof D in the firehouse {50% correct on the Internet} 17. 1958 saw Jerry (And His Pumping Piano) again hit it big, this time with GREAT BALLS OF FIRE, a high-energy song if there ever was one! In this classic, Jerry tells us what too much love does to a man..... A drives him insane B turns him into possum pie C makes him say, "ebum, shubum, shubum, shubum" D makes him dizzy {96% correct on the Internet} 18. In 1958, Danny & The Juniors had a classic called AT THE HOP, which stayed at No.1 for seven weeks! Apparently, the song was first titled "Do The Bop". In this song, what terms are used to refer to the song's young swingers.....? A guys and dolls B dudes and dudettes C cats and chicks D Charlene and Dud {70% correct on the Internet} 19. In 1957, Little Richard, born Richard Wayne Penniman, had one of his biggest hits with a song called KEEP A KNOCKIN'. In this song, what does Richard repeatedly tell "the knocker" after telling her she can't come in.....? A "how do you do, Mrs. Wiley?" B "don't ever let me see you again" C "come back tomorrow night and try it again" D "see you later, alligator" {65% correct on the Internet} 20. The last question is about Fats Domino and one of his many big hits of the late 50s, called BLUEBERRY HILL. On that famous night when "the moon stood still", what did the "wind in the willow" play.....? A an unchained melody B "Boil That Cabbage Down" C love's sweet melody D the song in our hearts {85% correct on the Internet} GAME 2 - FLOATIN' THROUGH THE 50s Be careful.....songs from the 50s can be tough, even these big hits. 1. This was a top ten song from 1956. The artist was Jim Lowe, who was a New York City DJ (rival stations in NY refused to play the hit!). He wanted to get into a swingin' night spot, but there was an obstacle which was keeping a secret..... A Dark Moon B Ivory Tower C The Green Door D Poison Ivy {69% correct on the Internet} 2. Another 1956 top 10-er. Johnny Ray remade this song, originally done by a group of inmates at a Tennessee prison (for real). Johnny is quite sad, thinking about his lost love and "tryin' to forget". People stare and call him a fool, because he is..... A Just Walking In The Rain B Standing On The Corner C The Happy Whistler D On The Street Where You Live {70% correct on the Internet} 3. Gogi Grant had the highest-ranking female vocal of 1956. It had a western style and was immensely popular, holding at No. 1 for as many as eight weeks. It was about a guy who "yearned to wander" and he was called..... A (The) Canadian Sunset B The Wayward Wind C The Great Pretender D The Happy Whistler {67% correct on the Internet} 4. On to The King, let's go to him now (wherever he may be). This song was Elvis' first big hit. It was a "smash", also staying at No.1 for eight weeks. It's about where you go if your baby leaves you, this place at the end of Lonely Street..... A Heartbreak Hotel B Blueberry Hill C Hotel California D Waterloo {99% correct on the Internet} 5. Last one from 1956 was by Guy Mitchell and ranked as high as No. 2 for the year. It stayed at the top of the charts for ten weeks! It's about a lost love (wow, there are a lot of those!). The dream is gone, he has lost her and he feels like crying all night..... A Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) B I Almost Lost My Mind C Why Do Fools Fall In Love D Singing The Blues {60% correct on the Internet} 6. On to 1957. This one was by actress Debbie Reynolds, the only female to make it into the top twenty songs for the year. It has been listed as the No. 1 song ever with a girl's name in the title. It came from a movie, and was sung by Debbie to show she was in love..... A Diana B Donna C Glendora D Tammy {80% correct on the Internet} 7. This song has been listed as No. 1 for 1957, and as number fifteen of all-time. It was originally issued as a "B-side". On the charts for over six months it was Pat Boone's biggest hit. It's another sad one, as she made a vow, but broke it and this is the result..... A Love Letters In The Sand B Moments To Remember C All Shook Up D Bye Bye Love {81% correct on the Internet} 8. Let's get back to Elvis. This song has been listed as high as No. 5 for the year, and was number one for seven weeks. It came from a movie of the same name. It was time to boogie, and if you couldn't find a partner, "use a wooden chair"..... A All Shook Up B Jailhouse Rock C Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On D Chain Gang {95% correct on the Internet} 9. This song was the first hit for Sam Cooke, entering the charts in October, 1957. It was a love song and told all about what this girl did to Sam. At first, he thought it was just infatuation, but then he decided he wanted to marry her and take her home..... A Chances Are B You Send Me C Wonderful World D Wake Up Little Susie {84% correct on the Internet} 10. The last one from 1957 is essentially an instrumental, although there is some vocalizing, even a few "doo-wahs". Bandleader Jimmy Dorsey performed the song and one source has it on the pop charts for 38 weeks! It's..... A Lisbon Antigua B Honky Tonk (Parts 1& 2) C So Rare D Autumn Leaves {29% correct on the Internet} 11. On to 1958. One source lists this record by Tommy Edwards as No. 1 for the year. Written in 1912 as an instrumental by a future U.S. VP, Charles Dawes, it tells about the up and down world of love..... A It's All In The Game B My True Love C Twilight Time D Topsy II {67% correct on the Internet} 12. This one was the first and biggest hit for The Kingston Trio, and it ranked in the year-end top ten. It's a folk song and the story is that a girl is murdered and the killer is caught by Sheriff Grayson and "this time tomorrow", he'll be "hangin' from a wide oak tree"..... A Tears On My Pillow B Who's Sorry Now C Tom Dooley D Mr. Lee {90% correct on the Internet} 13. One big hit for the Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson), killed in the plane crash on "the day the music died", February 3, 1959. It's about that cutie who's got a pretty face and "a pony-tail, hangin' down", plus more, all of which "makes the world go 'round"..... A Great Balls Of Fire B Little Star C Rockin' Robin D Chantilly Lace {94% correct on the Internet} 14. Listed in one source as the No. 2 song of 1958, it was one of the biggest hits for the Everly Brothers. This ballad was about unrequited love, "I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine, anytime, night or day"..... A Lonesome Town B Poor Little Fool C Dreamin' D All I Have To Do Is Dream {88% correct on the Internet} 15. On to 1959. Since it was the No. 1 song of the year and it was by Bobby Darin, you may already know the answer. It was originally written as the main theme for the "Threepenny Opera" and may well be the most-played "oldie" of all-time..... A Dream Lover B You Light Up My Life C Whoomp! (There It Is) D Mack The Knife {76% correct on the Internet} 16. Another huge hit from 1959, this one was done by Frankie Avalon. It was Frankie's biggest hit and helped turn him into a movie star. Addressed to an entity not normally sung to, surely these things he asks "can't be too great a task"..... A Mr. Blue B Battle Hymn Of The Republic C Venus D A Boy Named Sue {90% correct on the Internet} 17. Time for a song from 1959, by Wilbert Harrison. Wilbert is going somewhere and will be standing on the corner of Twelfth Street and Vine. "They got some crazy little women there" and he's gonna' get him one..... A Kansas City B El Paso C Tallahassee Lassie D Way Down Yonder In New Orleans {80% correct on the Internet} 18. A very nice song next, a big hit for the Browns, a brother and two sisters. Ranked as high as No. 6 for the year, the song tells the short version of the life of Jimmy Brown (no relation). It begins, "There's a village, hidden deep in the valley"..... A Quiet Village B The Three Bells C Among My Souvenirs D Lonely Street {52% correct on the Internet} 19. The No. 2 song for the year was by Johnny Horton, once known as "The Singing Fisherman". It was an historical song and based on a 19th century fiddle tune. We hear about Ol' Hickory, and using 'gators to shoot cannonballs..... A Sink The Bismarck B Waterloo C Philadelphia Freedom D The Battle Of New Orleans {82% correct on the Internet} 20. The last song of this game was by The Coasters and was all about a juvenile delinquent, of a sort. He called the English teacher "dadd-i-o", may have started a fire in the auditorium and played craps in the gym. He said, "Why's everybody always pickin' on me"..... A Stagger Lee B Big, Bad John C Johnny Angel D Charlie Brown {89% correct on the Internet} GAME 3 - WHO SANG THESE? (50s/60s) Some of these are easy, and some are pretty tough.....we're going way back in time. You need to match the songs to the artists. Top ten tunes are in caps. 1. MOMENTS TO REMEMBER; NO, NOT MUCH!; STANDING ON THE CORNER; WHO NEEDS YOU; PUT A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW..... A The Three Degrees B The G-Clefs C The Four Lads D The Four Coins {62% correct on the Internet} 2. YAKETY YAK; CHARLIE BROWN; ALONG CAME JONES; POISON IVY; SEARCHIN'..... A The Coasters B Dick And Deedee C The Chipmunks D The Diamonds {92% correct on the Internet} 3. TWILIGHT TIME; MY PRAYER; THE GREAT PRETENDER; SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES; ONLY YOU (AND YOU ALONE)..... A The Platters B The Cookies C Dicky Doo And The Don'ts D The Flamingos {96% correct on the Internet} 4. BYE BYE LOVE; WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE; ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM; BIRD DOG; PROBLEMS..... A The Silhouettes B Billy And Lilly C The Dell-Vikings D The Everly Brothers {96% correct on the Internet} 5. THAT'LL BE THE DAY; PEGGY SUE; OH, BOY!; Maybe Baby; It Doesn't Matter Anymore..... A The Crew-Cuts B Buddy Holly/The Crickets C The Champs D The Royal Teens {100% correct on the Internet} 6. (WE'RE GONNA) ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK; BURN THAT CANDLE; SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR; R-O-C-K..... A Johnny Maddox And The Rhythmasters B The Oneders C Bill Haley And His Comets D Flash Cadillac & The Continental Kids {98% correct on the Internet} 7. ("Obscure group" question.....get ready).....BORN TO BE WITH YOU; LOLLIPOP; JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME..... A The Flirtations B A Flock Of Pigeons C The Chordettes D Kathy Young And The Innocents {71% correct on the Internet} 8. I ALMOST LOST MY MIND; LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND; APRIL LOVE; A WONDERFUL TIME UP THERE; REMEMBER YOU'RE MINE..... A Ritchie Valens B Tommy Edwards C Sheb Wooley D Pat Boone {85% correct on the Internet} 9. POOR LITTLE FOOL; LONESOME TOWN; NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU; IT'S LATE; SWEETER THAN YOU..... A Sam Cooke B Ozzie Nelson C Perry Como D Ricky Nelson {80% correct on the Internet} 10. (LET ME BE YOUR) TEDDY BEAR; DON'T; HARD HEADED WOMAN; TOO MUCH; I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU, I LOVE YOU..... A Allen Freed B Johnny Ray C Nervous Norvus D Elvis Presley {90% correct on the Internet} 11. HONEYCOMB; KISSES SWEETER THAN WINE; OH-OH, I'M FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN; SECRETLY; ARE YOU REALLY MINE..... A Andy Williams B Jimmie Rodgers C The Big Bopper D Wallace Cleaver {64% correct on the Internet} 12. MAYBELLENE; SCHOOL DAY; ROCK & ROLL MUSIC; SWEET LITTLE SIXTEEN; JOHNNY B. GOODE..... A Chuck Berry B Duane Eddy C Dave "Baby" Cortez D Eddie Cochran {98% correct on the Internet} 13. BLUE MONDAY; I'M WALKIN'; WHOLE LOTTA LOVING; AIN'T IT A SHAME; BLUEBERRY HILL..... A Buddy Knox B Chubby Checker C Tubby Thompson D Fats Domino {88% correct on the Internet} 14. IT'S NOT FOR ME TO SAY; CHANCES ARE; THE TWELFTH OF NEVER; Wonderful, Wonderful; Misty..... A Harry Belafonte B Johnny Mathis C Kenny Dexter D Sal Mineo {91% correct on the Internet} 15. SPLISH SPLASH; QUEEN OF THE HOP; DREAM LOVER; MACK THE KNIFE..... A Fabian B Jerry Lee Lewis C Bobby Darin D Jackie Wilson {88% correct on the Internet} 16. VENUS; DEDE DINAH; BOBBY SOX TO STOCKINGS; JUST ASK YOUR HEART; WHY..... A Perez Prado B Tab Hunter C Ed Norton D Frankie Avalon {96% correct on the Internet} 17. WHO'S SORRY NOW; LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR; FRANKIE; MY HAPPINESS; AMONG MY SOUVENIRS..... A Laurie London B April Paris C Connie Francis D Annette {92% correct on the Internet} 18. LONG TALL SALLY; GOOD GOLLY, MISS MOLLY; KEEP A KNOCKIN'; JENNY, JENNY; Tutti-Frutti..... A Little Richard B Little Anthony C Tommy Edwards D Tony Orlando {99% correct on the Internet} 19. DIANA; YOU ARE MY DESTINY; LONELY BOY; PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER; IT'S TIME TO CRY..... A Paul Anka B Andy Williams C Harry Chiti D Freddy Cannon {95% correct on the Internet} 20. ("Extra-tough" solo singer question.....get ready).....IVORY TOWER; DARK MOON; I HEAR YOU KNOCKING; MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS; TEEN AGE PRAYER..... A Barbara Springer B Annie Oakley C Gale Storm D Gogi Grant {45% correct on the Internet} GAME 4 - SUBTITLES FROM THE 50s/60s This game is all about subtitles. After reading the clues, you need to select the correct subtitle for the song in question. 1. We will start with a 1962 hit from Bobby Vinton, who had quite a few hits in the early 60s. This one was called ROSES ARE RED and it launched Bobby's singing career. Be careful on this subtitle..... A (Violets Are Blue) B (Just For You) C (Daffodils Are Yellow) D (My Love) {43% correct on the Internet} 2. One of Neil Diamond's biggest hits (one of his three platinum records) was SWEET CAROLINE from 1969. The subtitle gives a summary of what the song is all about..... A (You'll Be A Woman Soon) B (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) C (How's Everything Going?) D (Love Every Time I Turn Around) {91% correct on the Internet} 3. In 1958, The Four Preps had their biggest hit with a gold record called 26 MILES (not to be confused with Edwin Starr's Twenty-Five Miles). It stayed at No. 2 for three weeks. The subtitle..... A (About 42 Kilometers) B (Across The Sea) C (Santa Catalina) D (Almost A Marathon) {44% correct on the Internet} 4. In 1964, The Four Seasons had a pretty memorable hit with a song called DAWN. Hopefully, you remember what they told Dawn to do..... A (Let's Hang On) B (Shake Your Groove Thing) C (Be Mine) D (Go Away) {65% correct on the Internet} 5. In a song which became one of the anthems of the peace movement of the late 60s, Buffalo Springfield made it to No. 7 in 1967 with FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH. The subtitle might be even more memorable..... A (Stop, Hey What's That Sound) B (We're On The Eve Of Destruction) C (Paranoia Strikes Deep) D (War Is Hell) {76% correct on the Internet} 6. While we're at it, let's go with another 1967 song which became an anthem for the hippie/peace movement. It was by Scott McKenzie and was called SAN FRANCISCO. The subtitle gave instructions..... A (Go West, Young Man) B (Take The A Train) C (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) D (Give Peace A Chance) {87% correct on the Internet} 7. Now we're going all the way back to 1956, for the year's No. 6 hit. It was by Doris Day and called WHATEVER WILL BE, WILL BE. The song won an Oscar as the best song from a movie for that year. The subtitle..... A (Is That All There Is?) B (La Cocina) C (Que Sera, Sera) D (C'est La Vie) {97% correct on the Internet} 8. Since we are back in the 50s, we'll stay here for a bit. In 1957, Marty Robbins had his only pop gold record with A WHITE SPORT COAT. The subtitle told of something else that night..... A (And A Pink Carnation) B (And Black Slacks) C (And Tan Shoe And Pink Shoelaces) D (And Empty Arms) {86% correct on the Internet} 9. In the same year, Harry Belafonte also had a gold record with a song called BANANA BOAT. This song had a very memorable refrain, which is the subtitle..... A (Right On) B (Work All Day) C (Day-O) D (Carry Me Bananas) {90% correct on the Internet} 10. Back to the 60s, we will do one which shouldn't be too tough, from 1964. It was by Jan and Dean and was all about THE LITTLE OLD LADY. This is one that just needs that subtitle..... A (Her Name Is Gina) B (From Mendecino) C (In The Casino) D (From Pasadena) {98% correct on the Internet} 11. The next song was from 1968 and by John Fred and His Playboy Band. It was the No.9 song of that year, called JUDY IN DISGUISE. It was supposedly a parody of the Beatles' Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds. The subtitle was..... A (That's What You Are) B (With Glasses) C (Canteloupe Eyes) D (With Rubies) {67% correct on the Internet} 12. One of the biggest hits of 1958 was HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD, recorded by the one-hit wonder Laurie London. Laurie was a male, recording the song at age thirteen. The subtitle..... A (On His Shoulders) B (In His Hands) C (In His Sight) D (To Worry About) {98% correct on the Internet} 13. How about a nice soul song from 1969 and Jr. Walker & The All Stars. It was called WHAT DOES IT TAKE and made it to No. 4. The subtitle..... A (To Get You Next To Me) B (Anyway) C (To Show I'm Not A Fake) D (To Win Your Love) {69% correct on the Internet} 14. Another tune from 1969 from another one-hit wonder was LOVE, by Mercy. Of course, it's one of many that begins with the word love, but one of the few with a subtitle..... A (Can Make You Happy) B (Nip It In The Bud) C (Is All We Need) D (Is All Around) {61% correct on the Internet} 15. In 1966, a studio group called The T-Bones made it to No. 3 with an instrumental called NO MATTER WHAT SHAPE. The tune was used as a jingle for Alka-Seltzer. The subtitle..... A (Your Stomach's In) B (Get It Together) C (Work It Out) D (Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz) {48% correct on the Internet} 16. In 1967, Engelbert Humperdinck (born Arnold George Dorsey) had one of his biggest pop hits with RELEASE ME. This song had been a country hit in 1954. The subtitle..... A (From The Prison Of Your Heart) B (It's Sayonara Time) C (And Let Me Love Again) D (It's All Over, Anyway) {91% correct on the Internet} 17. A group called the Crystals made it to No. 3 in 1963, with a song called DA DOO RON RON. If you remember the song, you may remember that the subtitle came before the title in the song..... A (And Then He Kissed Me) B (Is All I Want To Say To You) C (I Met Him At The Candy Store) D (When He Walked Me Home) {59% correct on the Internet} 18. Keeping with the "silly" titles, in 1964, Betty Everett had a No. 6 hit with a song called THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG. The subtitle was to help you know if "he loves you so"..... A (Oogum Boogum Song) B (It's In His Kiss) C (That's Just The Way It Is, Baby) D (It Only Takes A Minute) {94% correct on the Internet} 19. Sorry, but we can't resist including this unforgettable (?) 1961 number from Lonnie Donegan And His Skiffle Group (it did make it to No. 5). It was called DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR..... A (After Chewing It For Spite) B (When You Use It To Get A Dime From The Sewer) C (Somewhere, Over The Rainbow) D (On The Bedpost Overnight) {94% correct on the Internet} 20. You may well remember the song IN THE YEAR 2525 by Zager & Evans. It was No. 1 for six weeks in 1969! But, do you know the odd subtitle..... A (Skeleton Army) B (Gammon The Twelve) C (Exordium & Terminus) D (You Want A Little Memory Powder) {69% correct on the Internet} GAME 5 - SAILIN' THROUGH THE 60s You may want to listen to your collection of 60s hits before tackling this game. 1. This song by the Kingsmen has probably the most misunderstood lyrics of any song. If you ever see the real lyrics, you'll realize that they really don't tell us what happens every night, at ten..... A Blame It On The Bossa Nova B Come A Little Bit Closer C Playboy D Louie, Louie {89% correct on the Internet} 2. The guy in this song wasn't very well-liked. He was a non-conformist from the word go. But the Crystals were proud of him. Still, they said he'd never be any good, because..... A He's So Shy B He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) C He's A Rebel D (He's The) Leader Of The Pack {63% correct on the Internet} 3. And then there's the Chiffons. They like this guy who's got wavy hair and is the envy of all the girls. If the singer was a queen, she'd even leave her throne for him. This is what they say about him: A He's Got The Whole World (In His Hands) B He's So Shy C He's So Fine D He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother {97% correct on the Internet} 4. Neil Sedaka is upset. He's having a problem with his honey and he simply wants to "start anew". Not only that, but he really wishes that they were making up again. He is claiming..... A Breaking Up Is Hard To Do B I'm "The One Who Really Loves You" C Big Girls Don't Cry D I'm "Running Scared" {93% correct on the Internet} 5. The Toys are so happy. And we are happy for them. It's 1965 and they are in the meadow, the birds are serenading away, and everything is wonderful. So, they sing..... A Lover's Concerto B I Got You Babe C The Mountain Of Love D The Birds And The Bees {34% correct on the Internet} 6. Things can be so tough in the world of rock and roll. Now, Gary Lewis and the Playboys want to give something away, due to a broken heart. They will give this to you, if you have a lover who's faithful..... A Ticket To Ride B Mockingbird C Love Potion #9 D This Diamond Ring {83% correct on the Internet} 7. So, the Beach Boys have lost a girl. She was apparently perfect, but this situation may have a happy ending, if their plea is answered: A Go Away Little Girl B I Want You Back C Hit the Road Jack D Help Me, Rhonda {93% correct on the Internet} 8. We'll get to some happier songs eventually, but now the Righteous Brothers will have tears on their pillows. There won't be any happy ending here -- something beautiful is dying, because..... A She's Not There B You've Lost That Loving Feeling C These Boots Were Made For Walking D England Swings {97% correct on the Internet} 9. Sam the Sham & the Pharoahs had the Billboard Record of the Year in 1965. The words are almost as difficult to understand as the Kingsmen's (see above). The name came from Sam's cat..... A Wooly Bully B Hanky Panky C Sukiyaki D Hang On Sloopy {93% correct on the Internet} 10. Sonny and Cher -- they were young and in love in 1965. Anyway, Sonny's hair may have been too long, but there was no hill or mountain they couldn't climb, because..... A I'll Never Find Another You B Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie C I Got You Babe D Everybody Loves A Clown {98% correct on the Internet} 11. The Ad Libs describe this fine young man. He's no clown, lives in a penthouse and even wears a mohair suit. You oughta come and see the..... A Soul Man B Boy From New York City C Mr. Tambourine Man D Cool Jerk {75% correct on the Internet} 12. Randy and the Rainbows, dooby doo; they are in love, dooby doo; they have a crush on her, dooby doo; when they walk, dooby doo; it seems like paradise, dooby doo. She is..... A Dominique B Rag Doll C Denise D Mother-in-Law {61% correct on the Internet} 13. This was from the musical Hair. Oliver sings of...early morning singin' song, lovin' and laughin' a song, and dooby abba dobba (or something like that); it's..... A Good Morning Starshine B Bad Moon Rising C Crystal Blue Persuasion D Jumpin' Jack Flash {92% correct on the Internet} 14. This one by the Nashville Teens could be depressing, if it weren't so upbeat. After all, momma died and daddy got drunk, in a rusty shack. Do you know the name of the place they loathe? A A World Without Love B In The Ghetto C Tobacco Road D Winchester Cathedral {76% correct on the Internet} 15. The Classics IV, with Dennis Yost, sang of torn tickets, faded photographs, hair ribbons, rings once worn, and love letters, which were, sadly..... A Sounds Of Silence B Crystal Blue Persuasion C The Good, The Bad And The Ugly D Traces {82% correct on the Internet} 16. There are fellas hanging around her all the time (she must have been the cat's pajamas). We don't find out what her name is, but she sure did affect Tommy Roe. She makes him..... A Dizzy B (A) Daydream Believer C Mr. Tambourine Man D Gitarzan {93% correct on the Internet} 17. We just can't get away from the tearjerkers, can we? Del Shannon just had his girl leave him and he's in pain. He's spending the night walking in the rain, looking for her and wondering where she's gone. She's his little..... A Runaround Sue B Wanderer C Runaway D Wild One {88% correct on the Internet} 18. This song has been ranked in the top 200 of the all-time top rock 'n' roll songs. Ben E. King has a request and he's not asking for much; he won't be afraid if his darling will just..... A Stand By Me B Please, Please Me C Play That Funky Music D Please Come To Boston {98% correct on the Internet} 19. Around the same time that Chubby Checker was a twisting fool, he was also promoting this dance. He wanted a big, boss line, in the Union Hall. Boogety, boogety, shoo, it's..... A The Hokey Pokey B Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport C Pony Time D Monkey Time {57% correct on the Internet} 20. The Drifters needed a place to go after a hard day's work. The place had fresh (and sweet) air, and at night you would get a free star show. It's..... A Spanish Harlem B Blueberry Hill C Winchester Cathedral D Up On The Roof {82% correct on the Internet} GAME 6 - SARCASTIC 60s These are all pretty popular songs from the 60s....and we've managed to tear them down, just a little bit.....they don't get no respect! 1."SUGAR SHACK" BY JIMMY GILMER AND THE FIREBALLS --all you have to do is recall what the shack was made of: A bricks B wood C straw D dreams E sugar {45% correct on the Internet} 2. "SURF CITY" BY JAN & DEAN -- Okay, if you go to Surf City, there are "two swingin' honeys for every guy" - (we can presume that appearance doesn't matter); to get your pair, all you need to do is: A take a ride B just say hi C buy them fries D wink your eye E smile and sigh {64% correct on the Internet} 3. "IT'S MY PARTY" BY LESLEY GORE -- Poor Lesley! She loses her boyfriend to that conniving, deceitful other girl! At her birthday party, no less! (It must be Lesley's turn to cry.) Who are the two that break her heart? A Johnny and Judy B Billy and Bobby C Ralph and Alice D Eddie and Marcie E Danny and Donna {90% correct on the Internet} 4."IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY" BY JIMMY SOUL -- Some rude person tells the singer that he saw his wife the other day and that she is quite repulsive-looking. The singer actually agrees with this, but says he's happy because she sure can ______, baby! A clean B dance C kiss D cook E love me {49% correct on the Internet} 5. "EASIER SAID THAN DONE" BY THE ESSEX -- Boy, some people know everything! In this song, the singer's friends are filled with advice for the lovelorn. Which of the following is NOT given as a solution to her problem: A sing to him B just do anything for him C swing with him D tell him "he's the one" E have a fling with him {67% correct on the Internet} 6. "MY BOYFRIEND'S BACK" BY THE ANGELS -- All right, so he's back. Big deal! (No doubt, she enjoyed the attention while her main squeeze was off who-knows-where.) Anyway, now she tells the guy who's been chasing her to take a: A long walk on a short pier B permanent vacation C trip to the moon D little tip from me E fast train outta town {77% correct on the Internet} 7. "BREAD AND BUTTER" BY THE NEWBEATS -- So what is this song all about? Is there some hidden meaning here, or not? The singer comes home early one day and finds his baby and some other guy eating: A chicken and dumplings B spaghetti and meatballs C crackers and cheese D milk and honey E curds and whey {29% correct on the Internet} 8. "UNDER THE BOARDWALK" BY THE DRIFTERS -- If you get tired of this, you can always go up on the roof. But while you're down there with all the spiders, you can hear the happy sounds of what, from a nearby park? A a roller coaster B a carousel C a wishing well D children E thirty-seven high school students on a field trip {75% correct on the Internet} 9. "I GET AROUND" BY THE BEACH BOYS -- Life is great. You're on top of the world and free to do just about anything you want. Even the _____________ left the Beach Boys alone: A police B bad guys C girlfriends D old folks E record company technicians {62% correct on the Internet} 10. "THE LITTLE OLD LADY (FROM PASADENA)" BY JAN & DEAN -- So, granny drives this super stock red Dodge and acquires a reputation of sorts along the way. She is, or was (she's probably in racecar heaven, after all): A an L.A. granny with rubber to burn B the nightmare of pedestrians everywhere C the scourge of California Ocean Drive D cruisin' to the hamburger stand E the terror of Colorado Boulevard {61% correct on the Internet} 11. ________________________BY THE DIXIE CUPS -- We'll try a little something different here. One, some, or all of the Dixie Cups are going to get married. (This time they're really sure.) Where are they going, in order to tie the knot? A The Little Brown Church in the Dale B My Home Town C The Chapel of Love D Las Vegas E The Village of Love {95% correct on the Internet} 12. "LAST KISS" BY J. FRANK WILSON AND THE CAVALIERS -- C'mon, J. Frank, YOU crashed the car. Take some of the blame yourself, for Pete's sake. Anyway, her last words were apparently: A Give me a little kiss, will ya, huh? B Tell me that you love me. C Hold me, darlin', for a little while. D Don't forget me, my dear. E Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn. {65% correct on the Internet} 13. "LEADER OF THE PACK" BY THE SHANGRI-LAS -- Poor Jimmy probably never would have contributed much to the global economy, but his death was senseless anyway. Where did he and Betty meet? A the laundromat B the beach C school D the dance E the candy store {76% correct on the Internet} 14. "THE NAME GAME" BY SHIRLEY ELLIS -- Remember when we all played this game for hours on end? Which of the following names was not used in the song? (The correct answer works, though. Try it.) A Shirley B Georgie C Lincoln D Marsha E Nick {45% correct on the Internet} 15. "EVE OF DESTRUCTION" BY BARRY MCGUIRE -- Pretty depressing song, huh? After telling us to think of all the hate there is in Red China (does that make sense?), we then have to "look around" to __________, to find hate in our "own backyard". Ouch! A Los Angeles, California B Selma, Alabama C Jackson, Mississippi D New York City, NY E Mayberry, NC {58% correct on the Internet} 16. "I'M A BELIEVER" BY THE MONKEES -- Not much to this song. Most of the Monkees' songs were okay...good enough to enjoy once every couple of years. Anyway, what actually made "believers" out of the not-so-fab-four? A then I saw her face B then she called my name C then she walked her walk D then she blew in my ear E then she kissed my lips {95% correct on the Internet} 17. "SUMMER IN THE CITY" BY THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL -- Remember the jackhammers? And what happens to the back of his neck, anyway? Now, if he finds a "kitty", he is going to meet her, apparently at night, where? A on the rooftop B under the boardwalk C at the beach D at the bus stop E at the candy store {64% correct on the Internet} 18. "WILD THING" BY THE TROGGS -- So, are good lyrics really all that important? But the "wild thing" must have been really something! After all, she... A was his everything B made him feel like a king C made his bell ring D made his heart sing E made his blood boil {94% correct on the Internet} 19. "HANKY PANKY" BY TOMMY JAMES AND THE SHONDELLS -- Have you actually ever seen anyone doing the hanky panky? Maybe on American Bandstand. Anyway, where did he actually see his baby for the very first time? A walkin' with the sand beneath her feet B on the dance floor, doing the HP C at the scene, now, where they're doin' that thing D at school, lookin' so fine E walkin' on down the line {53% correct on the Internet} 20. "MONDAY, MONDAY" BY THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS -- So, what's the story here? Did someone's lover leave on Monday? Why are the other days of the week fine? In any case, whenever Monday comes around, you'll find this person "______ all of the time." A working B crying C hiding D dreaming E remembering {75% correct on the Internet} GAME 7 - MORE SARCASTIC 60s These are mostly from the early 60s, and we don't want you to take these too seriously... 1. "WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN" BY PERCY SLEDGE -- Go, Percy! This is quite a problem indeed! According to Percy, all of the following might happen to a man in such condition, except: A sleep out in the rain B spend his very last dime C turn his back on his best friend D swim the deepest ocean {79% correct on the Internet} 2. "DEVIL WITH A BLUE DRESS ON" BY MITCH RYDER & THE DETROIT WHEELS -- This Devil may be wilder than the Wild Thing....high-heel sneakers and an alligator hat!? But, that's too easy. The question is, what kind of perfume does this Devil wear? A Gardenia Blossom B Chanel No. 5 C Chantilly D Scent of a Woman {62% correct on the Internet} 3. "GOOD LOVIN' " BY THE YOUNG RASCALS -- This is where the doctor says "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah; yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah." So the singer tells his baby that it's definite, he's got the _______ and she's got the _______. A sickness, potion B love jones, answer C fever, cure D fire, fuel E brains, money {91% correct on the Internet} 4. In 1965, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, from Manchester, England, had the first of their two big hits with GAME OF LOVE. According to this song, the game of love started in the Garden of Eden, when Adam said to Eve.....? A "baby, you're for me" B "let's get it on" C "honey, ignore that tree" D "sweetie, love me do" {62% correct on the Internet} 5. "DUKE OF EARL" BY GENE CHANDLER -- C'mon, Gene, who are you kidding? You're the Duke of Earl? Maybe he used it as a pick-up line, like "Hey, baby, what's your name? I'm the Duke of Earl." Maybe it worked! Anyway, he tells his girl that she'll be: A his Queen forevermore B the Duchess of Earl C the Princess D happy in Earl {60% correct on the Internet} 6. "SOLDIER BOY" BY THE SHIRELLES -- Mr. Soldier Boy gets to take the singer's love to "any port or foreign shore," and she swears to be true. Wonder if he thought of her when he was on R&R? She says that, wherever he goes: A my heart will follow B I will be waiting C you will be electronically monitored D my prayers will be with you {74% correct on the Internet} 7. "SHEILA" BY TOMMY ROE -- Well, isn't this a happy song? Sheila's no devil, nor a wild thing, just a nice sweet girl. The two of them are so happy. And just her name drives him insane! Which best describes cute little Sheila? A tall and tan and young and lovely B pink curls and a sexy smile C blue eyes and a ponytail D tan shoes and pink shoelaces {87% correct on the Internet} 8. "PEPPERMINT TWIST" BY JOEY DEE & THE STARLIGHTERS -- Anyone who tries to do the twist to this song better be in shape. This is no slow twistin'. The question is, where do the Peppermint Twisters meet? A at the bowling alley B Hollywood and Vine C down on 45th Street D up on the roof E at choir practice {55% correct on the Internet} 9. "THE LOCO-MOTION" BY LITTLE EVA -- To do this dance, you need at least two things -- just a little rhythm, but a lot of soul. Oh, look! They're making a chain! This dance is so simple, even who can do it with ease? A her mother and her father B her little baby sister C her boppin' little grandma D the neighbors down the street E the loco loco-motorman {79% correct on the Internet} 10. "THE WANDERER" BY DION -- He sure is something; he must be one of the top five "Mr. Machos" of the rock-n-roll era. If this were the 90s, Madonna would be chasing him. Name the lucky girl who'll be with him tonight. A Blondie B Janie C Shontel D Rebecca E Madonna {84% correct on the Internet} 11. "JOHNNY ANGEL" BY SHELLEY FABARES -- Shelley says that this Mr. Wonderful doesn't even know that she exists, but he has said "hello" to her more than once. In fact, what happens everytime he says "hello". A she gets all tongue-tied B her heart begins to fly C she whispers "my, oh, my" D she sits right down and cries E she'd like a piece of pie {70% correct on the Internet} 12. "PALISADES PARK" BY FREDDY CANNON -- Freddy sure had a great time on this outing. He meets a girl, they eat a lot at a hot dog stand, and they hug in the Tunnel of Love. He also gets a great kiss, where? A on the chute-de-chutes B right on the lips C at the top of the ferris wheel D under the boardwalk {71% correct on the Internet} 13. "LAND OF 1000 DANCES" BY CANNIBAL AND THE HEADHUNTERS -- You can probably even do the Hucklebuck there. Let's go to the first dance mentioned....you have to know how to pony, like.... A Bony Marone B Billy and Tony C A phony baloney D you're all on your own-y {84% correct on the Internet} 14. "C'MON AND SWIM" BY BOBBY FREEMAN -- No doubt you can do this one in the land of 1000 dances. Which of these other dances is NOT mentioned in this song? (hint: this is from the 60s.) A the Monkey B the Twist C the Stroll D the Hully Gully {38% correct on the Internet} 15. "THE TWIST" BY CHUBBY CHECKER -- Just like Little Eva and the Locomotion, Chubby's got a relative that can do his dance very well. So, if you want to see the dance, you should see.... A my cousin Chris B my little sis C my Aunt Alice D my Mama Tish {84% correct on the Internet} 16. "STAGGER LEE" BY LLOYD PRICE -- This song tells a story. There's gambling going on, and Stagger gets angry and goes home for his .44. He takes it back to the barroom and.... A holds up the place B shoots himself C shoots Billy D shoots everyone E starts a gun-control petition {79% correct on the Internet} 17. "MOCKINGBIRD" BY CHARLES AND INEZ FOXX -- Mock, yeah......ing, yeah.....bird, yeah.....yeah, yeah; so, he's going to buy her a mockingbird and if that bird doesn't sing, he'll buy her.... A a backyard swing B my ding-a-ling C a diamond ring D a bell to ring E some other thing {97% correct on the Internet} 18. "RAINDROPS" BY DEE CLARK -- This song was conceived while Dee was driving from New York to Chicago in a rainstorm. After his love left him, he's all alone; he would bring her back, but.... A she was leaving on a jet plane B she ran off with another C she said, "Get lost, Chump!" D he doesn't know where she's gone E he wasn't paying attention and drove off the road {68% correct on the Internet} 19. "RESCUE ME" BY FONTELLA BASS -- Fontella's obviously got a love jones. Could she be chasing the Duke of Earl? The Wanderer? What matches those would be! So, what, actually, does Fontella ask to be rescued from? A loneliness and "blueness" B the arms of another C the daily rat race D a crazed stalker E bad lyrics {74% correct on the Internet} 20. "MOTHER-IN-LAW" BY ERNIE K. DOE -- Another sad lament. It has to be one of the only songs with a reference to the Constitution. Which of the following phrases is NOT used to describe the "lovely lady"? A Satan should be her name B as bad as she can be C the worst person I know D sent from down below {30% correct on the Internet} GAME 8 - WHO SANG THESE? (60s) Just match the artist with the hits.....if it's in caps, the song made the top ten. 1. IT'S ALL RIGHT; KEEP ON PUSHING; AMEN; Gypsy Woman; People Get Ready; Talking About My Baby..... A Delfonics B Impressions C Reparata and the Delrons D Spinners {49% correct on the Internet} 2. WALK LIKE A MAN; RAG DOLL; LET'S HANG ON; Stay; Big Man In Town; Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)..... A Four Seasons B Four Lads C Four Tops D Four Flushers {91% correct on the Internet} 3. A GIRL LIKE YOU; PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE; A BEAUTIFUL MORNING; I've Been Lonely Too Long; You Better Run; It's Wonderful..... A Vogues B Rivingtons C Beach Boys D (Young) Rascals {85% correct on the Internet} 4. CRIMSON AND CLOVER; SWEET CHERRY WINE; I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW; MIRAGE; MONY,MONY; CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION..... A Gary Lewis & The Playboys B Association C Tommy James & The Shondells D Animals {87% correct on the Internet} 5. DON'T MESS WITH BILL; PLEASE MR. POSTMAN; PLAYBOY; Beechwood 4-5789; The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game; My Baby Must Be A Magician..... A Shangri-Las B Shirelles C Rochell & The Candles D Marvelettes {45% correct on the Internet} 6. I'VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU; I STARTED A JOKE; To Love Somebody; Massachusetts; Words; New York Mining Disaster 1941..... A Box Tops B Gary Puckett & The Union Gap C Classics IV D Bee Gees {74% correct on the Internet} 7. HUNGRY; HIM OR ME - WHAT'S IT GONNA BE?; GOOD THING; Just Like Me; I Had A Dream; Too Much Talk..... A Monkees B Paul Revere & The Raiders C Outsiders D Lovin' Spoonful {62% correct on the Internet} 8. THE LAST TIME; AS TEARS GO BY; MOTHERS LITTLE HELPER; HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR MOTHER, BABY, STANDING IN THE SHADOW; Heart Of Stone; Dandelion..... A Rolling Stones B Sly & The Family Stone C Linda Ronstadt & The Stone Poneys D Quarrymen {80% correct on the Internet} 9. SHE CRIED; COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER; CARA MIA; THIS MAGIC MOMENT; Some Enchanted Evening; Let's Lock The Door (And Throw Away The Key)..... A Four Seasons B Gerry & The Pacemakers C Kinks D Jay & The Americans {61% correct on the Internet} 10. STONED SOUL PICNIC; UP-UP AND AWAY; WEDDING BELL BLUES; Go Where You Wanna Go; Sweet Blindness; Workin' On A Groovy Thing..... A Spanky & Our Gang B Gladys Knight & The Pips C 5th Dimension D Supremes {89% correct on the Internet} 11. (THE MAN WHO SHOT) LIBERTY VALANCE; IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE; Town Without Pity; Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa; Mecca; She's A Heartbreaker..... A John Wayne B Bobby Rydell C Gene Pitney D Johnny Rivers {62% correct on the Internet} 12. CHAIN GANG; TWISTIN' THE NIGHT AWAY; ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT; Bring It On Home To Me; Wonderful World; Cupid..... A Chubby Checker B Sam Cooke C Ray Charles D Pat Boone {79% correct on the Internet} 13. HOW SWEET IT IS TO BE LOVED BY YOU; I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE; AIN'T THAT PECULIAR; I'LL BE DOGGONE; Try It Baby; You're A Wonderful One..... A Marvin Gaye B Bruce Channel C Johnny Mathis D Stevie Wonder {94% correct on the Internet} 14. ROSES ARE RED (MY LOVE); BLUE VELVET; MR. LONELY; THERE! I'VE SAID IT AGAIN; PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER; BLUE ON BLUE..... A Rick Nelson B Jackie Wilson C Bobby Vee D Bobby Vinton {83% correct on the Internet} 15. SHE'S NOT YOU; BOSSA NOVA BABY; (MARIE'S THE NAME) HIS LATEST FLAME; SURRENDER; If I Can Dream; Puppet On A String..... A Elvis Presley B Dean Martin C Roy Orbison D Wilson Pickett {45% correct on the Internet} 16. SWEET NOTHIN'S; DUM DUM; ALL ALONE AM I; I'M SORRY; Coming On Strong; Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree..... A Connie Francis B The Singing Nun C Brenda Lee D Nancy Sinatra {66% correct on the Internet} 17. WALK ON BY; MESSAGE TO MICHAEL; I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER; DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE; Alfie; Promises, Promises..... A Mary Wells B Barbra Streisand C Aretha Franklin D Dionne Warwick {87% correct on the Internet} 18. I KNOW A PLACE; MY LOVE; DON'T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY; I COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE; A Sign Of The Times; Color My World..... A Cher B Lulu C Lesley Gore D Petula Clark {75% correct on the Internet} 19. SHEILA; EVERYBODY; SWEET PEA; HOORAY FOR HAZEL; DIZZY; JAM UP JELLY TIGHT..... A Tommy Roe B Nervous Norvus C Steve Lawrence D Neil Sedaka {75% correct on the Internet} 20. MELLOW YELLOW; ATLANTIS; SUNSHINE SUPERMAN; HURDY GURDY MAN; Epistle To Dippy; There Is A Mountain..... A Bob Dylan B Donovan C Johnny Rivers D Lou Christie {88% correct on the Internet} GAME 9 - THE TRICKY 60s Okay, where did we say that all of these games would be easy? This one sure isn't (after the first question, anyway). 1. "TWIST AND SHOUT" BY THE ISLEY BROTHERS - Yes, also done by the Beatles. In fact, if memory serves, that was the only No. 1 for the Beatles which they didn't compose. So, in this song, what is the only request the singer does NOT make of his partner? A shake it up, baby B move that thing C twist a little closer D come on and work it on out {97% correct on the Internet} 2. "DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE" BY THE SHIRELLES - In this song, there is a fairly simple request. While they are apart, what does the singer ask her lover boy to do, each night before he goes to bed (presumably alone)? A write words of love B call her on the phone C read John 3:10 D think of their moments together E whisper a little prayer for her {75% correct on the Internet} 3. "JUDY IN DISGUISE" BY JOHN FRED AND HIS PLAYBOY BAND - Yes, this is the girl with the cantaloupe eyes (with glasses). A very strange song, but the late 60s had quite a few of those. Anyway, Judy is told to "cross her heart with"..... A her green tambourine B a new disguise C her living bra D her gold peace sign E anything at all {55% correct on the Internet} 4. "BROWN EYED GIRL" BY VAN MORRISON - Van and his girl used to slip away quite often, apparently, for a little hanky panky, and they probably weren't dancing. They went to a number of different places, but which one of these did they NOT go to? A down to the old mine B behind the stadium C under Kelsey's bridge D down in the hollow {57% correct on the Internet} 5. "I FOUGHT THE LAW" BY THE BOBBY FULLER FOUR - The law won, but maybe if you play this song enough times, Bobby will actually win once. We can keep hoping, just for a change. So, what did he actually do, which apparently resulted in incarceration? A shot the sheriff B robbed people with a six-gun C held up a mail train D went one toke over the line E stole the deputy's horse {77% correct on the Internet} 6. "1-2-3" - BY LEN BARRY- Okay, we will keep this very simple, in line with the theme of the song. It's elementary, my dear player.....falling in love is so easy, it's..... A something even the blind can see B as easy as pie C like taking candy from a baby D like doing the Twist E like openin' your eyes {77% correct on the Internet} 7. "AQUARIUS/LET THE SUNSHINE IN" BY THE 5TH DIMENSION - Yes, it's the late 60s and everything is beautiful and mystical and maybe even psychedelic. And, it's the dawning of the Age of Aquarius! According to the song, where is the Moon, at the dawning? A in total eclipse B waning in the East C in brightest array D in the 7th house E out the car window {85% correct on the Internet} 8. "DIZZY" BY TOMMY ROE - It was love at first sight it seems, for Tommy. His head is spinning and he needs to call a doctor for some help! In the beginning of the song, he has a hard time talking to this spellbinder. Why? A there's fellas hanging around her all the time B she won't look his way C he's so shy D her current boy friend is awfully big, and kind of strong E she hates his guts {53% correct on the Internet} 9. "CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION" BY TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS - Did you ever try to figure out just what "crystal blue persuasion" might be? It seems to be some sort of a dawning of a new and better age (age of Aquarius?). Anyway, what does Tommy say it is? A a fine creation B a sweet salvation C a self-examination D a peaceful incantation E a new vibration {57% correct on the Internet} 10. "TAKE A LETTER MARIA" BY R.B. GREAVES - R.B. (nephew of Sam Cooke), has a problem. Maria, his secretary, needs to take this letter because R.B. won't be going home to his cheating wife anymore. According to the song, who was to get a copy of the letter? A his mother B his agent C his lawyer D his circular file E no one (needs to know) {63% correct on the Internet} 11. "JIMMY MACK" BY MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS - We don't know where Jimmy went, but this other guy is calling Martha three times a day. We never find out if the interloper's persistence pays, but we are told that he..... A smiles like Jimmy B sings the same love songs C looks like a prince D talks as sweet as Jimmy E has muscles galore {54% correct on the Internet} 12. "GET ON UP" BY THE ESQUIRES - Almost a one-hit wonder, they followed this one with a minor hit called And Get Away. The singer wants his girl to dance. He mentions the Monkey, Jerk and Shing-a-ling once, but mentions one dance twice. Get on up and..... A Swim B Boogaloo C Electric Slide D Funky Chicken E Hustle {68% correct on the Internet} 13. "TIGHTEN UP" BY ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS - Don't ask what a "Drell" is, we don't know. We do know that they could really "tighten up", though. This song is unique, because Archie tells us where the group is from, right at the beginning. The location? A Memphis, Tennessee B Houston, Texas C Atlanta, Georgia D Pierre, South Dakota E Tallahassee, Florida {38% correct on the Internet} 14. "(SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY" BY OTIS REDDING - So Otis moved from Georgia and found out that things were pretty much the same in California. He's watching the tide roll away and pretty much killing time. What does he say won't leave him alone? A this loneliness B the Shore Patrol C the blues D the sea gulls E his yearning for home {79% correct on the Internet} 15. "FUN, FUN, FUN" BY THE BEACH BOYS - She's in her T-Bird and having fun. The guys can't catch her, and apparently the police can't either. Only her daddy taking the car away will put an end to this foolishness. Where did she tell him she was going? A shopping B to the malt shop C to the library D Susie's house E Vancouver {82% correct on the Internet} 16. "IT'S YOUR THING" BY THE ISLEY BROTHERS - Ah, freedom. It seems everyone was made free by the late sixties and we were allowed to do anything that we wished.....free love and all that. So, finish the line....."do what you want to do. I can't tell you"..... A what's right for you B where to rendezvous C who to sock it to D doobee, doobee, doo E when to pay your dues {65% correct on the Internet} 17. "ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE" BY JERRY BUTLER - The "Ice Man" had a very tough time when his first love affair ended. He found out that he had to get up off his knees and overcome all the trouble life will give. Where did he get this sage advice? A his minister B the Bible C in a dream D his warden E his mother {45% correct on the Internet} 18. "SLOOP JOHN B" BY THE BEACH BOYS - Based on a West Indies folk song, this tune tells of a voyage filled with misfortune. When the first mate got drunk and broke into the captain's trunk, the constable had to come and get him. The constable's name? A Mr. Custer B Deputy Fife C Jackson Brand D Sheriff John Stone E Officer Brown {68% correct on the Internet} 19. "FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH" BY BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD - This song became a sort of "anthem" for the youth movement of the 60s. The question is what the guys say strikes deep, and will creep into your life? A police brutality B drugs C paranoia D love, sweet, love E indecision {67% correct on the Internet} 20. "TOWN WITHOUT PITY" BY GENE PITNEY - This song expresses rebellion and the angst of two young lovers. They warn that something must be done before "this gray and granite planet falls apart". According to Gene, what is tearing the lovers in two? A jealousy B petty rules C little minds D evil ways E fickle feelings {48% correct on the Internet} GAME 10 - THE PSYCHEDELIC 60s So many groovy songs, so much harmony, so much hair, so much of everything, it's blowing my mind! 1. Far out, man, let's start with Scott McKenzie, singing his 1967 hit SAN FRANCISCO (BE SURE TO WEAR FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR). Yes, summertime will be a love-in there and who might you expect to meet there......? A messengers of love B people without flowers in their hair C Colin O'Brien and Dylan Murphy D some gentle people {75% correct on the Internet} 2. Now, we are going to sock it to you with a big 1967 hit from the high-flying Jefferson Airplane, the oft-played SOMEBODY TO LOVE. Yes, you do, when the truth is found to be lies, and you are so bummed-out that your friends treat you like.....? A you're over 30 B a guest C you have a goiter D Richard Nixon {81% correct on the Internet} 3. Procul Harum really put us in a groovy mood with the offbeat A WHITER SHADE OF PALE, which was based on a cantata by Bach. Solemn and mysterious, this 1967 hit with strange lyrics mentions 16 vestal virgins. Exactly, where were they going.....? A leaving for the coast B up on the roof C to a cabin in the woods D San Francisco {83% correct on the Internet} 4. Steppenwolf expressed the freedom of the late 60s with BORN TO BE WILD, a 1968 hit. The song mentions "heavy-metal" thunder, which may have been the birth of that musical term. Complete the line "fire all of your guns at once and..... A sock it to me, baby" B explode into space" C do me a solid" D leave the human race" {89% correct on the Internet} 5. Now, let's get high with Donovan and his HURDY-GURDY MAN, which made it to No. 5 in 1968. By the way, a hurdy-gurdy is defined as a lute-shaped barrel organ (so there!). Anyway, according to the song, what did the HG-Man do.....? A he came singing songs of love B he stole raisins C he touched the sky D he played knick-knack paddy-whack {74% correct on the Internet} 6. The 1969 album Crosby, Stills & Nash was a high-point for hippies (and others) that year. MARRAKESH EXPRESS wasn't a big seller on the charts, but it is heard often today. Complete the line, "I've been saving all my money just to take you there..... A we'll get the cashmere at the fair" B we'll pay everybody's fare" C I smell the garden in your hair" D and where we stop, I don't care" {54% correct on the Internet} 7. Hey, man, we're going to Woodstock, where The Jefferson Airplane sang their 1967 hit, WHITE RABBIT. Excuse me, while I kiss the sky....is this song about drugs or, what? According to this song, which pills don't do anything at all.....? A the ones from the Pez dispenser B the green ones C the ones from the candy man D the ones that your mother gives you {79% correct on the Internet} 8. Another song which helped set the mood of the times was the 1967 hit FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH (STOP, HEY WHAT'S THAT SOUND), by The Buffalo Springfield. According to this song, protesting people carried signs which mostly said what.....? A Hooray For Our Side! B We're Living In A Society! C Don't Trust Anyone Over 30! D Right On! {75% correct on the Internet} 9. In 1969, The Youngbloods had a gold record with GET TOGETHER. This mellow song kind of explained how we all could bring peace to this crazy world. You may have peace of mind if you can pick out the first two lines of this song..... A "Everything is beautiful, in its own way" B "Listen to me, these pretzels are making me thirsty" C "It's the time of the season, for loving" D "Love is but a song we sing, fear's the way we die" {68% correct on the Internet} 10. Mellow, man! We're back in 1965.....far out! It's The Byrds, who helped start this groovy music scene. Wow, they're singing MR. TAMBOURINE MAN! It's all hazy, but the singer is asking the T-Man to take him for a trip upon.....? A his magic loogie tip B his magic swirling ship C his magic black roach clip D his magic johnson {96% correct on the Internet} 11. Wait, it's only a few months later and The Byrds suddenly seem to have it all together with TURN! TURN! TURN! (TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON). This mellow, but philosophical song has which of the following origins.....? A music by Yo Yo Ma, words from Death of a Salesman B music by Woody Guthrie, words from the Kama Sutra C music by Pete Seeger, words from the Bible D music by Bob Dylan, words from the Koran {74% correct on the Internet} 12. The biggest hit for The Rascals was their hit from 1968 called PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE. It stayed at No. 1 for five weeks! They say that we all need to learn to live together and love one another. To do so, the singer says it seems..... A we've got to get it on B we got to say, "not that there's anything wrong with that" C we got to start it individually D we've got to follow the golden rule {69% correct on the Internet} 13. When we talk about protest music, it's probably wise to include the Kingston Trio. Back in 1962, they hit it big with the anti-war WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE. According to this song, where have all the flowers gone.....? A maybe the dingo ate your flowers B crushed by warfare, all of them C young girls picked them, everyone D gone to graveyards, everyone {43% correct on the Internet} 14. In 1965, Barry McGuire made it to No. 1 with EVE OF DESTRUCTION, a protest song which pulled no punches. In fact, it's still a pretty good history lesson. I don't know how we have survived, but he said that even the Jordan River had..... A bodies floatin' B uromysitisis poisoning C too much pollution D naval warfare {79% correct on the Internet} 15. In 1968, Eric Burdon & The Animals had a hit with the anti-war SKY PILOT (PART ONE). Although his job title was never actually stated in the song, it was clear what the Sky Pilot's duty was in the war zone. He was a......? A medic B minister C quone D anti-aircraft gunner {46% correct on the Internet} 16. In 1969, one-hit wonders Zager & Evans gave us a somber look at the future with the hit IN THE YEAR 2525 (EXORDIUM & TERMINUS), which was No. 1 for six weeks! In the year 6565, where would people pick their sons and daughters from.....? A somewhere in space B a computer C at the nearest flea market D the bottom of a long glass tube {77% correct on the Internet} 17. In 1967, singer/songwriter Janis Ian had her first hit with a song called SOCIETY'S CHILD (BABY I'VE BEEN THINKING). She wrote this song at 14, about an ill-fated romance. She couldn't see her boyfriend anymore because..... A he lived in a bubble B he was poor C he was black D he was too old {58% correct on the Internet} 18. In 1968, Dion (originally with the Belmonts) had his last rock hit with ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN. This nice song with the harp sounds throughout was a tribute to Lincoln, Martin Luther King, JFK and one other person..... A Willie Mays B Bobby Kennedy C Franklin Roosevelt D Mahatma Gandhi {76% correct on the Internet} 19. Even though the protest song WAR by Edwin Starr is from 1970, we figure that's close enough to the 60s. Edwin tells us that war is a friend to one person only, the..... A gravedigger B devil C undertaker D dark and disturbed {74% correct on the Internet} 20. Far out! And, since we're stretching our self-imposed rules, let's finish with the 1971 hit SIGNS by the Five Man Electrical Band, sort of a summary of the hippie attitude. At the beginning of the song, which people do they say need not apply for a job.....? A anyone over 30 B long-haired, freaky people C Moops D young people {89% correct on the Internet} Chapter 2 - From the 60s to the 70s  GAME 1 - LYRICAL BITS FROM THE 60s AND 70s Turn off the radio and concentrate. These are lyrical hints from one or more songs by a popular artist. You pick the artist..... 1. He left his sleeping bag behind the couch, and he heard voices in the wires. A Barry Manilow B Neil Diamond C Glen Campbell D Elton John {71% correct on the Internet} 2. He was “a little too tall,” he stood on the corner at midnight working on his courage, and he was running “8 miles a minute” A James Taylor B Neil Young C Kenny Rogers D Bob Seger {90% correct on the Internet} 3. In an early hit, he would go out late at night and “chug-a-lug and shout.” In a later hit he wondered if he would see his little boy in heaven. A Roger Williams B Rod Stewart C Eric Clapton D John Denver {93% correct on the Internet} 4. This group sang about nights that were “stronger than moonshine,” heat that was hot (maybe after the moonshine?), sharing the gift of gab, and being a poor correspondent A Lynyrd Skynyrd B Crosby Stills and Nash C America D The Eagles E Hall & Oates {62% correct on the Internet} 5. Who went looking for romance at the dance? And thought that girls from the east were “hip”? And sang about the girl that told her dad she was going to the library and then took off in the fancy car? A Beach Boys B Lionel Ritchie C Michael Jackson D Rupert Holmes {97% correct on the Internet} 6. He sang about a wishing box, a faded number on a matchbook, and a razor hidden in a shoe. A Barry Manilow B Jim Croce C Billy Joel D Harry Chapin {85% correct on the Internet} 7. Who sang about purple berries, a lady in lace lamenting her lost love, and a youthful crowd of a half-million? A Carole King B Judy Collins C Crosby, Stills, and Nash D Peter, Paul, and Mary {72% correct on the Internet} 8. Songs from this person or group were about happy fishes in the sea, a black child and a white child, and a comparison between heaven and Oklahoma A John Denver B Creedence Clearwater Revival C Three Dog Night D Bob Seger E Kenny Rogers {80% correct on the Internet} 9. L.A. fog, flying from Miami Beach to Russia, 4000 holes, and Edgar Allan Poe. A The Beatles B The Rolling Stones C Elton John D Phil Collins {83% correct on the Internet} 10. He or she knew about Hollywood and Redwood and north Ontario, and told us what it’s like to be 24 years old. A Cher B Gordon Lightfoot C Dionne Warwick D Neil Young {76% correct on the Internet} 11. He/she/they sang about jet planes, lemon trees, hammers, and magic dragons. A Cher B Peter Paul & Mary C Jackie DeShannon D Donovan E The Haskes {89% correct on the Internet} 12. This lady's best-known album and its title song told of blue and gold bits of magic woven together. A Whitney Houston B Thelma Houston C Judy Collins D Barbra Streisand E Carole King {73% correct on the Internet} 13. Their most popular song had a connection with a Christian association for young men. A Beatles B Village People C Paul Simon D Bob Dylan E Beach Boys {91% correct on the Internet} 14. The singer may be seeing double with a 103-degree fever, but would climb a mountain and sail across the sea for someone who was icy cold A Foreigner B Genesis C 5th Dimension D Temptations {89% correct on the Internet} 15. Take care if you come near his back stairs -- or you'll be like a paperback novel in the gales of November... A Billy Joel B Phil Collins C Gordon Lightfoot D Paul Simon E John Lennon {82% correct on the Internet} 16. To the Memphis queen loaded with gin -- pleased to meetchoo: A Rolling Stones B Bob Dylan C Beatles D Elton John E Rod Stewart {84% correct on the Internet} 17. The singer tries and tries and tries and tries, but life's unkind and getting old is a drag... A Rolling Stones B Bob Dylan C Beatles D Elton John E Rod Stewart {80% correct on the Internet} 18. The singer said there's too many brothers dying and too many mothers crying. A Sly and the Family Stone B The Doors C Jimi Hendrix D Marvin Gaye E Tennessee Ernie Ford {92% correct on the Internet} 19. Minute by minute the catfish are jumping and the paddle wheel is pumping, but we the people need a way to make us smile. A Tina Turner B Linda Ronstadt C Carole King D Everly Brothers E Doobie Brothers {83% correct on the Internet} 20. He sang about sunshine and moonshine and sunny days that he thought would never end -- how sweet it is! A Bill Withers B Neil Young C John Denver D James Taylor E Bruce Springsteen {88% correct on the Internet} GAME 2 - 70s WHO - WHAT - WHERE Some of these are a bit tough. But you remember them, don't you? 1. The singer met her in a club in Old Soho, where "girls will be boys, and boys will be girls"...WHO? A Caribbean Queen by Billy Ocean B Lady In Red by Chris DeBurgh C Lady Marmalade by LaBelle D Layla by Derek and the Dominos E Lola by the Kinks {86% correct on the Internet} 2. He knew Paul, the real estate novelist (whatever that is), Davy from the Navy, and an old man who really loved his tonic and gin...WHO? A The Village People's Macho Man B Billy Joel's Piano Man C Bread's Guitar Man D Kenny Rogers' Gambler {88% correct on the Internet} 3. Down by the corner, about a half mile from here...Miss Lucy was down by the tracks; she lost her home and her family and she won't be coming back...on WHAT? A Long Train Running by the Doobie Brothers B Peace Train by Cat Stevens C Love Train by the O'Jays D Last Train To Clarksville by the Monkees E Morning Train by Sheena Easton {72% correct on the Internet} 4. There's a killer out there, and his brain is making toad-like movements. If you give him a ride, you will lose your memory...WHO? A Gypsy Man by War B Desperado by the Eagles C Renegade by Styx D Riders On The Storm by the Doors E Typical Male by Tina Turner {70% correct on the Internet} 5. Friday night, late…Glenn Miller’s band…the Porter tunes…During all this, the singer was doing WHAT? A Standing in the Shadows of Love by the Four Tops B Dreamin’ by Johnny Burnette C Reminiscing by The Little River Band D Smokin' In The Boy's Room by Brownsville Station {64% correct on the Internet} 6. On his way to very good things, the singer found some wings..."distant roads" were calling him...he changed like the seasons, and you needn't wonder why...This all happens WHEN? A No Time by the Guess Who B Beginnings by Chicago C It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley D When Doves Cry by Prince E Sweet Seasons by Carole King {65% correct on the Internet} 7. Ooh, baby, your face is "mellow as the month of May." The singer can't stand it when he/she is looked at that way...WHY? A Anticipation by Carly Simon B I Feel The Earth Move by Carole King C Feels Like The First Time by Foreigner D Feel Like Makin' Love by Bad Company E More Than A Feeling by Boston {52% correct on the Internet} 8. Everybody's talking about revolution and evolution...Hare Krishna...this-ism, that-ism. WHY? A Freedom by Wham! B Gonna Fly Now by Bill Conti C Fly Like An Eagle by Steve Miller D Revolution by the Beatles E Give Peace A Chance by John Lennon {57% correct on the Internet} 9. It "makes you feel happy, like an old-time movie"...it might be jug band music or R&B or rock and roll. WHAT? A. Do You Believe In Magic by the Lovin' Spoonful B. Sweet Soul Music by Arthur Conley C. Dance, Dance, Dance by the Beach Boys D. Dancin' In The Street by Martha and the Vandellas E. Moonlight Feels Right by Starbuck {57% correct on the Internet} 10. There was a showgirl with yellow feathers in her hair and a low-cut dress. She would do the merengue and the cha-cha...WHERE? A. On Broadway by the Drifters B. Walk On The Wild Side by Lou Reed C. Copacabana by Barry Manilow D. Rock The Casbah by the Clash {88% correct on the Internet} 11. In "this ever changing world in which we live in," you've got to "give the other fellow hell!" HOW OR WHY? A Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas B Bang A Gong by T. Rex C Live And Let Die by Paul McCartney D Coward Of The County by Kenny Rogers {84% correct on the Internet} 12. The singer will meet you at the station. The reservation was made for 4:30. The singer asks you not to be slow -- and he/she doesn't know if he/she is ever coming home. On WHAT? A Long Train Running by the Doobie Brothers B Peace Train by Cat Stevens C Love Train by the O'Jays D Last Train To Clarksville by the Monkees E Morning Train by Sheena Easton {63% correct on the Internet} 13. The singer and the subject of this question were both "too tired to sleep"...the latter was given the last of the bottle and a cigarette, and he told the singer that he had to know when to walk away (maybe when someone's mooching your booze and smokes!)....WHO? A Mr. Bojangles by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band B Mr. Blue by the Fleetwoods C Gypsy Man by War D Ramblin' Gamblin' Man by Bob Seger E The Gambler by Kenny Rogers {76% correct on the Internet} 14. An unusual girl, an unusual name. They danced together under the moon. But "where was June?" The singer never knew her, but he loved her name. WHO? A Angelia by Richard Marx B Aubrey by Bread C Glendora by Perry Como D Patches by Dickey Lee E Windy by the Association {43% correct on the Internet} 15. The children at your feet wonder how you manage to make ends meet. The baby at your breast wonders how you manage to feed the rest. WHO? A Lady Madonna by the Beatles B Gypsy Woman by Brian Hyland C Patches by Dickey Lee D Proud Mary by Creedence Clearwater Revival E Clean Up Woman by Betty Wright {85% correct on the Internet} 16. The singer saw her picture and her name in lights. This was her big debut - a dream come true. So he asks her to smile for the camera. WHO? A Peg by Steely Dan B Sheila by Tommy Roe C Sunny by Bobbie Hebb D Long Cool Woman by the Hollies E Long Tall Sally by Little Richard {63% correct on the Internet} 17. The singer thinks the girl is afraid of what he might have on his mind. But he says he'll take good care of her if she'll accept his love. Wonder if she fell for it. WHO? A Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners B Hey Paula by Paul & Paula C Sweet Love by the Commodores D Lady by Kenny Rogers E Lady Willpower by Gary Puckett and the Union Gap {50% correct on the Internet} 18. He kisses them and loves them because they're all pretty much the same to him. He hugs them and squeezes them, even if they don't know his name. WHO is this sexist guy? A Handy Man by Jimmy Jones B Duke of Earl by Gene Chandler C The Wanderer by Dion D The Rapper by Jaggerz {85% correct on the Internet} 19. He wonders where you are and what you do. He wonders if you're feeling lonely. He has no idea how to win your heart. But he makes a good start by saying he loves you. WHY? A Never Can Say Goodbye by the Jackson 5 B Baby Come Back by Player C Hello by Lionel Richie D Hello Again by Neil Diamond E Hello It's Me by Todd Rundgren {72% correct on the Internet} 20. In his mind, the singer has "sunshine on a cloudy day" and "the month of May." WHAT makes him feel this way? A Sweet Love by the Commodores B Everlasting Love by Andy Gibb C My Love by Paul McCartney D My Girl by the Temptations E Sweet Little Sixteen by Chuck Berry {88% correct on the Internet} GAME 3 - BITS & PIECES FROM THE 60s AND 70s Can you name that tune with a few hints? If so, that should help your score. 1. Someone in the song really likes peaches, and therefore wants to shake a tree. A Karma Chameleon by the Culture Club B Yummy Yummy Yummy by the Ohio Express C Strange Magic by the Electric Light Orchestra D The Joker by the Steve Miller Band {85% correct on the Internet} 2. She wears blue jeans, comes from L.A., and is a seamstress for the band. A Tiny Dancer by Elton John B Angie by the Rolling Stones C Angie Baby by Helen Reddy D Lady Madonna by the Beatles {73% correct on the Internet} 3. The singer and this person were "hitchin' on a twilight train" A Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot B The Most Beautiful Girl by Charlie Rich C Cracklin' Rosie by Neil Diamond D Maggie May by Rod Stewart (70% correct on the Internet} 4. Someone in this song has plans to make another person blue. I'll bet you wonder how I knew! A Careless Whisper by Wham! B Sounds of Silence by Simon and Garfunkle C I Heard a Rumor by Bananarama D I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye {76% correct on the Internet} 5. It was so easy when the other person was “light and breezy.” A You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond B With or Without You by U2 C It's Too Late by Carole King D Don't Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston {57% correct on the Internet} 6. The singer is up and gone by 5 in the morning -- lawdy, how long did it go on? A The Chain Gang by Sam Cooke B Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford C Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash D Take This Job and Shove It by Johnny Paycheck E Working in the Coal Mine by Lee Dorsey {62% correct on the Internet} 7. This song tells us about paranoia. It creeps into your life, but then goes deep inside. You’re always afraid, but if you mess up they’ll come take you away. A Back Stabbers by the O'Jays B Lowdown by Boz Scaggs C Don't Fear The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult D For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield {45% correct on the Internet} 8. A certain ‘spirit’ was last seen here in 1969 A Carefree Highway by Gordon Lightfoot B Copacabana by Barry Manilow C Psychedelic Shack by the Temptations D Hotel California by the Eagles E Woodstock by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young {78% correct on the Internet} 9. The singer tells an unwanted suitor to take a long, long vacation A My Boyfriend's Back by the Angels B The Bitch Is Back by Elton John C We Are Family by Sister Sledge D Run For Your Life by the Beatles {74% correct on the Internet} 10. "Who do you think you are?” A Mr. Big Stuff by Jean Knight B She Works Hard for the Money by Donna Summer C Superstar by the Carpenters D Devil Woman by Cliff Richard {58% correct on the Internet} 11. Where the birds are out of tune and you can't see the moon because of all the clouds: A (In) Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett B (On) Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino C A World Without Love by Peter and Gordon D Down By The Old Mill (Stream) by Arthur Clough {78% correct on the Internet} 12. She was tall, well-tanned, young, and very lovely. A Diana by Paul Anka B Donna by Ritchie Valens C The Girl From Ipanema by Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto D The Most Beautiful Girl by Charlie Rich E Long Cool Woman by the Hollies {61% correct on the Internet} 13. The singer was walking in the rain, crying, feeling a pain, and wishing that his girl could help end his misery. A Runaway by Del Shannon B Runaround Sue by Dion C I Want You Back by the Jackson 5 D You're The One That I Want by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John E Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan {61% correct on the Internet} 14. We are informed that there are 1,352 guitar pickers and 16,821 mothers associated with this song. A Memphis by Johnny Rivers B Walking In Memphis by Marc Cohn C Nashville Cats by the Lovin' Spoonful D Rock And Roll Heaven by the Righteous Brothers E Dueling Banjos by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell {40% correct on the Internet} 15. Meteorological factoid. This song tells us all about the rain in Indianapolis in the summertime. A Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree by Dawn B Little Green Apples by O. C. Smith C Ode To Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry D Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix {70% correct on the Internet} 16. What song do these words come from? puppet…poet…pawn…pauper…pirate A Karma Chameleon by the Culture Club B Atlantis by Donovan C That's Life by Frank Sinatra D Man In The Mirror by Michael Jackson {64% correct on the Internet} 17. The singer thinks he may be crucified, so he appeals to Christ. A King Of Pain by the Police B Running On Empty by Jackson Browne C Ballad Of John And Yoko by the Beatles D Died In Your Arms by Cutting Crew {69% correct on the Internet} 18. This came to be at Yasgur's Farm A Spirit In The Sky by Norman Greenbaum B We're An American Band by Grand Funk C Woodstock by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young D Everyday People by Sly And The Family Stone {80% correct on the Internet} 19. A cynical attitude maybe, but whether in your car or playing your guitar they’ll still “stone you.” A White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane B Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35 by Bob Dylan C Marrakesh Express by Crosby, Stills, and Nash D Mother's Little Helper by the Rolling Stones {71% correct on the Internet} 20. This song goes on about flag wavers, the red white and blue, and ‘hail to the chief.’ A Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival B We're An American Band by Grand Funk C Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John D Back Stabbers by the O'Jays {65% correct on the Internet} GAME 4 - BEATLES I If you think you know the songs of the Fab Four, here's your chance to check. 1. The Beatles' first hit, written when the boys were in (or taking a day off from) high school. A Please Please Me B I Want to Hold Your Hand C She Loves You D Love Me Do {37% correct on the Internet} 2. "Get Back," "Yesterday," and "Fool on the Hill" were all written and sung (and left-hand strummed) by: A John B Paul C George D Ringo {86% correct on the Internet} 3. "Come Together," "I Feel Fine," and "Strawberry Fields Forever" were all written and sung by: A John B Paul C George D Ringo {82% correct on the Internet} 4. She was one of "all the lonely people": A Lady Madonna B Michelle C Eleanor Rigby D Miss Scarlett {92% correct on the Internet} 5. Which song was not sung by Ringo? A Yellow Submarine B Octopus's Garden C Hey Jude D With a Little Help from My Friends {88% correct on the Internet} 6. The song in which the Beatles complain about "working like a dog": A Paperback Writer B Carry that Weight C Fixing a Hole D A Hard Day's Night {97% correct on the Internet} 7. A toughie. "Hold your head up, you silly girl," were Paul's words to his dog (who perhaps had an accident?). The song was: A Martha My Dear B Julia C Michelle D Dear Prudence {62% correct on the Internet} 8. Which of these unique terms was NOT in "Come Together"? (It was in "I am the Walrus," where it was dripping from... oh, never mind) A Mojo filter B Joo Joo eyeball C Yellow matter custard D Toe jam football {85% correct on the Internet} 9. The song "I am the Walrus" mentions this famous (and quaint and curious) person: A Edgar Allen Poe B Queen Elizabeth C Julius Caesar D O. J. Simpson {77% correct on the Internet} 10. This is what Rocky Raccoon found when he fell back into his room. He needed it. A A bible B A gun C Lill (Nancy) McGill D A message on his answering machine {70% correct on the Internet} 11. What the Beatles said about dancing to the songs of your grandparents: A You Can't Do That B It Won't Be Long C I'll Cry Instead D Why Don't We Do it in the Road E Your Mother Should Know {56% correct on the Internet} 12. Not a George Harrison composition (it's not his style): A Something B While My Guitar Gently Weeps C Here Comes the Sun D Revolution {82% correct on the Internet} 13. The Fool on the Hill had this. Not as peaceful as you thought up there. A Tears in his eyes B A thousand voices C A curious smile D IBM stock {68% correct on the Internet} 14. Which "colorful" word was not used in a Beatles song title: A yellow B purple C golden D blues {73% correct on the Internet} 15. Here's an acronymic clue for you all: Brian Epstein At The London England Show. Sort of an "association" question. A Strawberry Fields Forever B Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds C Yellow Submarine D Revolution {71% correct on the Internet} 16. Eleanor Rigby apparently spent a lot of time: A in a church B in a bar C in drag D with Fr. McKenzie {75% correct on the Internet} 17. Polythene Pam (she's so good lookin' but...) apparently spent a lot of time: A in a church B in a bar C in drag D with Fr. McKenzie {63% correct on the Internet} 18. Which was not considered as "proof" that Paul was dead? A A shoeless Paul on the Abbey Road album cover B The line "he blew his mind out in a car" from "A Day in the Life" C The words "is he dead?" at the end of "I am the Walrus" D Silly Love Songs {77% correct on the Internet} 19. This "animal" song has foggy L.A. as its setting. Please don't be long with the answer. A I Am the Walrus B Little Piggies C Octopus's Garden D Rocky Raccoon E Blue Jay Way {51% correct on the Internet} 20. The most depressing Beatles song, as measured by the singer being lied to, laughed at, and moaned about, and having his gifts thrown away. You'd be in the dumps, too. A While My Guitar Gently Weeps B I'm a Loser C I'm Down D Yer Blues E I'll Cry Instead {39% correct on the Internet} GAME 5 - BEATLES II Here's another game of all Beatles' songs.....are you surprised? 1. A song that was popularized by the Beatles and then again by the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off": A She's a Woman B I Want to Hold Your Hand C A Hard Day's Night D Twist and Shout {77% correct on the Internet} 2. Which very "moving" song describes a "Sunday driver"? (It took me so long to find out, but I found out.) A Drive My Car B Ticket to Ride C Day Tripper D Run for Your Life E Helter Skelter {73% correct on the Internet} 3. This song describes someone who is NOT depraved, destitute, destructive, or desperate: A Maxwell's Silver Hammer B Rocky Raccoon C Bungalow Bill D Michelle E Lady Madonna {70% correct on the Internet} 4. The only instrumental by the Beatles: A Blue Jay Way B Golden Slumbers C Revolution #9 D Flying {47% correct on the Internet} 5. This job title did NOT appear in a Beatles song title: A Undertaker B Doctor C Writer D Taxman {62% correct on the Internet} 6. Which of these "money" songs was not done by the Beatles: A Baby You're a Rich Man B Can't Buy Me Love C You Never Give Me Your Money D Penny Lover {76% correct on the Internet} 7. A rather unpleasant Beatles association. Only one of these songs was not referred to by Charles Manson during his bloody rampage. Which one? A Helter Skelter B Little Piggies C Revolution #9 D Maxwell's Silver Hammer {56% correct on the Internet} 8. Maxwell (who was majoring in medicine) used his silver hammer to dispose of everyone except: A A friend named Joan B A teacher C A preacher D A judge {48% correct on the Internet} 9. One was glass, one was honey, one was savoy, one was mean, but only one was a food not mentioned in a Beatles song title: A pie B onion C mustard D crumpet E truffle {55% correct on the Internet} 10. In "Glass Onion," there was a clue for you all about "I Am The Walrus." Who was the walrus? A John B Paul C George D Ringo E Yoko {63% correct on the Internet} 11. Which did not appear in "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"? A Rocking-horse people B Plasticine porters C Newspaper taxis D Gingerbread judges E Tangerine trees {73% correct on the Internet} 12. Which of these events/occasions is just "waiting to take you away"? A Magical Mystery Tour B Birthday C Revolution D (For) the Benefit of Mr. Kite {90% correct on the Internet} 13. In "I'm So Tired," whom did the Beatles curse during their bout of insomnia? A Neighbors playing loud Rolling Stones music B Jack Daniels C Sir Walter Raleigh D Mrs. Folger {52% correct on the Internet} 14. The Beatles' helpful advice in "times of trouble": A Think for Yourself B Wait C Let It Be D We Can Work It Out {88% correct on the Internet} 15. This song describes a time when "my troubles seemed so far away": A Birthday B Yesterday C The Night Before D A Hard Day's Night E 8 Days a Week {95% correct on the Internet} 16. Which one cannot be found in "Penny Lane"? A Barber showing photographs B Doctor with a boutonniere C Banker with a motorcar D Fireman with an hourglass {78% correct on the Internet} 17. What was the big complaint in "I'm a Loser"? A Ringo was singing B The money was all gone C A girl in a million was lost D A true love couldn't be found {57% correct on the Internet} 18. "Yellow Submarine" was, according to a later revelation by the Beatles, a A Song about drugs B Song with sexual references C Song about the absurdity of war D Song for kids {51% correct on the Internet} 19. "No one, I think, is of the same mind as me. I must be a genius or a madman." This paraphrases which John Lennon song: A Revolution B Come Together C Strawberry Fields Forever D Hard Day's Night {52% correct on the Internet} 20. "Hey Jude" was written by Paul McCartney for A Julian Lennon (when his parents, John and Cynthia, were breaking up) B Judy Collins (to show his affection for her) C Judy Garland (of Wizard of Oz fame) D Jude (Paul's dog) {75% correct on the Internet} GAME 6 - 60s SOUL These are from the 60s, so be aware that there was peace, love, and...........soul. 1. The first song for this game is I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD) from James Brown, "The Godfather of Soul". It was a No. 1 R&B hit for six weeks in 1965. What phrase does James use repeatedly to rhyme with "I feel nice....."? A gonna' melt the ice B rollin' the dice C sugar and spice D take my advice {82% correct on the Internet} 2. In 1965, The Temptations had their first No. 1 song with MY GIRL. It was co-written by Smokey Robinson. In the beginning of the song, what do the Temps say they have "when it's cold outside....."? A the summer breeze B the month of May C burning love D the sunshine of your love {95% correct on the Internet} 3. Also from 1965, The Four Tops had their first No. 1 hit with I CAN'T HELP MYSELF. This Holland-Dozier-Holland composition is sometimes listed with a subtitle, sometimes not. What is this phrase, heard often in the song? A Get Down Tonight B Baby I Need Your Lovin' C Boogety, Boogety, Shoo D Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch {92% correct on the Internet} 4. In 1965 The Supremes had one of their many No. 1 hits with a song called STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE. Many times throughout the song, the girls made their request before what would happen.....? A before you break my heart B you go on down the road C before it's all over D you go in peace, the song has ended {100% correct on the Internet} 5. Again in 1965, The Miracles had a very memorable hit with THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS, although it only made it to No. 16 on the pop charts. In this lament for the loss of his girl, what does the singer say is his "makeup" since his breakup? A his tissue B his smile C the darkness D sadness {78% correct on the Internet} 6. Moving on to 1966, when Bobby Hebb had his only hit with SUNNY, which was certified as a gold record. At the beginning of the song, what does the singer say his life was filled with yesterday.....? A sunshine, lollipops and rainbows B love C indecision D rain {81% correct on the Internet} 7. In 1966, The Temptations hit it big again with AIN'T TO PROUD TO BEG, which was a No. 1 R&B hit for eight weeks! Where did the singer say he would sleep all night and day to keep his girl from walking away.....? A up on the roof B on her doorstep C in her backyard D under her bed {87% correct on the Internet} 8. Again in 1966, one-hit wonders The Capitols made it to the No. 7 with COOL JERK. The singer mentions that some guys were looking at him like he was a fool, but, he says, deep down inside, they know..... A he's not to be ridiculed B he's cool C he's a little daft D he's outta' sight {65% correct on the Internet} 9. One more one-hit wonder from 1966. This one was called BAREFOOTIN' and was by Robert Parker. What was the name of the female party-goer who was barefootin' after throwing away her wig and high sneakers.....? A Sweet Little Sixteen B Hard-Hearted Hannah C Long, Tall Sally D Bony Moronie {35% correct on the Internet} 10. On to 1967, when Gladys Knight & The Pips made it to No. 2 with I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE, which became an even bigger hit for Marvin Gaye in 1968. According to the song, what did she actually hear.....? A "not much longer would you be mine" B "all you ever do is whine" C "our love has no more time" D "you're walking on down the line" {97% correct on the Internet} 11. Also in 1967, Aaron Neville had his first hit with a song called TELL IT LIKE IT IS. In this song, Aaron tells his woman that his time is too expensive and if she wants something to play with, she should.....? A play around with someone else B go look for a playboy C try Toys R Us, already! D go and find herself a toy {71% correct on the Internet} 12. Jackie Wilson hit it big in 1967 with (YOUR LOVE KEEPS LIFTING ME) HIGHER AND HIGHER. In middle of the song, he says he was once downhearted. What does he say was his "closest friend" before she came along.....? A cheeseburgers B bourbon C disappointment D loneliness {61% correct on the Internet} 13. Joe Tex had a gold record in 1967 with SKINNY LEGS AND ALL. It was recorded "live". He is trying to give the lady with the skinny legs away and nobody seems to want her. Who does he end up giving her to.....? A Leroy B Otis C Billy Bob D the fiddle player {37% correct on the Internet} 14. Another one from The Temptations, this one from 1968. It was called CLOUD NINE and made it to No. 6. For better or worse, where do they say a man is when he's on good ol' Cloud Nine..... A "on lonely street" B "free from life at last" C "a million miles from reality" D "at a Chicago Cubs World Series game" {79% correct on the Internet} 15. More Temptations (they WERE once voted America's all-time favorite soul group). In 1968 again, they made it to No. 4 with I WISH IT WOULD RAIN. His girl is gone and his future went with her. Where does he stay day after day.....? A at the coffee shop B locked up in his room C up on the roof D in this prison of pain {46% correct on the Internet} 16. In 1968, Johnny Taylor had his first big hit (he had three), called WHO'S MAKING LOVE. The question is asked who's making love to your old lady, while.....? A "you was out making love" B "the dice are rollin' all night" C "you're doin' your thing" D "your old lady is out of town" {72% correct on the Internet} 17. This big hit for Sly & The Family Stone was No. 1 for four weeks in 1969. It was called EVERYDAY PEOPLE and basically tried to tell us that we are all very much alike. Which of these catch phrases of the late 60s was used often in the song.....? A power to the people B different strokes for different folks C what's happening? D it's a groovy situation {79% correct on the Internet} 18. How about a Marvin Gaye hit from 1969? It was called TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY and it made it to No. 4. Throughout the song, Marvin tells us the result of what's going on in the title. He.....? A can't get a witness B ain't too proud to beg C ain't got time for nothing else D can't shake loose {82% correct on the Internet} 19. We'll do one more from Sly & The Family Stone, again from 1969. It made it to No. 2 and was called HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME. The only specific place mentioned was in the country.....where "everything is cool". It was the.....? A old red barn B ol' swimmin' hole C county fair D pool hall {29% correct on the Internet} 20. Staying in 1969, with the first big hit for Tyrone Davis, who first recorded as "Tyrone The Wonder Boy". It was a very soulful tune called CAN I CHANGE MY MIND. What does Tyrone say his woman didn't do as he packed his bags to leave.....? A shed a tear B bat an eye C give a hoot D give two hoots {28% correct on the Internet} GAME 7 - TOUGH SOUL (60s/70s) This is a tough game. It includes a question (#4) that was answered correctly on the Internet only 13% of the time. Good luck! 1. We are going to start this quiz with kind of a "feature" group....The Miracles. Their first charting song was also a big hit, called SHOP AROUND. In this 1961 song, they got the "better shop around" advice from Mom. What did she say about pretty girls.....? A they only break your heart B they come a dime a dozen C beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah D they wear too much makeup {70% correct on the Internet} 2. In 1966, The Supremes topped the charts with YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON. It was a No. 1 on the Top 40 and R&B charts. Well, she wants him to get out of her life and to set her free. They can't be friends, because she says that when she sees him, it..... A makes her want to cry B makes she want to shout, "Hey, there!" C gives her the heebie-jeebies D only breaks her heart again {85% correct on the Internet} 3. Also in 1966, Wilson Pickett had a smash with 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.). This song was an R&B No. 1 for seven weeks! The Wicked Pickett tells the lady that if she picks up the telephone and dials the number, she won't have any more..... A night time blues B car problems C lonely nights D alien abductions {70% correct on the Internet} 4. James Brown had one of his many hits in 1966 with IT'S A MAN'S MAN'S MAN'S WORLD, which spent two weeks at the top of the R&B charts. Right at the end of the song, James says that without a woman, a man is lost in two places, which are..... A in Brooklyn and Bayonne B in loneliness, and in sadness C in the wilderness, and in bitterness D in absentia, and in vitro fertilization {13% correct on the Internet} 5. Let's get one from the mighty Temptations, also from 1966. That year BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP was No.1 on the R&B charts for five weeks. When the singer's friends ask what he sees in his lady, he says she has what "ever-lovin' rare quality".....? A looks pretty in pink B she sure can cook, baby C sweet as can be D a pleasing personality {29% correct on the Internet} 6. Back to the Miracles, with a song from 1963. That year, they made it into the top ten with MICKEY'S MONKEY. Written by Holland, Dozier and Holland, this song (lum dee lum dee lie, lum dee lum dee lie) is really all about what.....? A Mickey breaking the singer's heart B Mickey's new pet C Mickey's new Beanie Baby D Mickey's new dance {67% correct on the Internet} 7. In 1967, Marvin Gaye and the late Tammi Terrell made it into the top ten with a song called YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE. In this nice love song, we are told where this precious love must have come from, which is..... A under the boardwalk B heaven must have sent it C over the rainbow, shiny and bright D from dreamland {91% correct on the Internet} 8. Time for the Supremes. In 1967, they had another Top 40 and R&B No. 1 with LOVE IS HERE AND NOW YOU'RE GONE. The poor girls were having such a bad time....it seems that they fell in love, and instead of tenderness, they found..... A that it hurts so bad B heartache, instead C that guys are jerks D loneliness, loneliness {70% correct on the Internet} 9. Funky time! In 1967, James Brown had another hit with COLD SWEAT - PART 1. This one was an R&B No. 1 for three weeks. It starts with James saying that he doesn't care about his lady's past, he says he just wants..... A their love to last B to say, "Avast!" C to have a blast D to move real fast {77% correct on the Internet} 10. In 1969, The Dells hit the top ten with a remake of a 1956 hit called OH, WHAT A NIGHT (without an exclamation point). Guys are supposed to recall that special night, and their special girl. The singer says, with all the squeezin' and kissin', that's why..... A "we don't need any mistletoe" B "I love you so" C "I want our love to grow" D "you must be a pro" {54% correct on the Internet} 11. More Diana Ross and The Supremes, this time from 1969 with SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER. Once again, the song was No. 1 on the top 40 and R&B charts. The cause of the problem for Diana in this song is that she says she....? A didn't like baseball B made a big mistake and said goodbye C repeatedly stepped on his feet while dancing D ignored him once too often {91% correct on the Internet} 12. Moving ahead a bit, into the early 70s, we have one of Stevie Wonder's biggest hits, called SUPERSTITION. Also No. 1 on the top 40 and R&B charts, it was one of Stevie's many hits. Complete the opening line - "Very superstitious..... A grab your coat and hat" B nip it in the bud" C you must be a fool" D writing's on the wall" {90% correct on the Internet} 13. Not long after Superstition topped the charts, Stevie Wonder did it again with YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE, which hit No. 1 in the Spring of 1973. Stevie says that he feels that this is the beginning, though he has loved her for..... A ever B just five years C 42 years D a million years {75% correct on the Internet} 14. In 1973, Marvin Gaye had one of his biggest hits with LET'S GET IT ON. This was just after his relevant period of songs like Inner City Blues and Mercy Mercy Me. At the beginning of this song, Marvin says that we are all..... A kind of goofy, but we need love anyway B lovers, with just one place to go C sensitive people, with so much to give D just friends, but wanting much more {43% correct on the Internet} 15. It's another Miracles song, but now with Smokey Robinson designated as lead singer. In 1967, they had an R&B No.1 with I SECOND THAT EMOTION. Smokey doesn't want a one-night stand with this lady, and says that a taste of honey is..... A kind of sticky B like kisses, sweeter than wine C the cats, man D worse than none at all {48% correct on the Internet} 16. In 1973, Eddie Kendricks, former lead singer of the Temptations, had a solo No.1 with KEEP ON TRUCKIN' (PART 1). This was another double No.1 (top 40 and R&B). Complete this line from Mr. Kendricks..."I've got a fever risin' with desire..... A if this keeps up, I just may retire" B I can't help myself and love burns like a pyre" C lets get together to see what may transpire" D it's my love jones and I feel like I'm on fire" {34% correct on the Internet} 17. In 1973, Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes had a gold record with THE LOVE I LOST. Capturing "the sound of Philadelphia", lead singer Teddy Pendergrass tells us something went wrong, they just couldn't get along, and the love he lost was..... A a sweet love, and complete love B really hot, man, really hot C really cool, man, really cool D a love beyond compare {47% correct on the Internet} 18. In 1977, singer and actress Thelma Houston hit the top with DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY. It was really her only hit, but a big one. At the end of the song, Thelma keeps telling her man not to leave her that way and to..... A satisfy the need in her B give her a cigarette C do, do, do his thing D get down tonight {77% correct on the Internet} 19. The Commodores biggest hit was THREE TIMES A LADY, from 1978. It was a "triple No.1"...top 40, R&B and adult contemporary! We're not sure what it means (a kiss-off?), but at the beginning of the song where do they say they've come.....? A 148 Bonnie Meadow Road B under the boardwalk C to the end of their rainbow D to a river they can't cross {68% correct on the Internet} 20. We will end with another one from Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. THE TEARS OF A CLOWN was a big 1970 hit. At the beginning of the song, Smokey tells his baby that if there is a smile on his clown-face, it's only there to..... A hide his cryin' eyes B fool the public C let the show go on D to be turned upside down {59% correct on the Internet} GAME 8 - QUICKIES FROM THE 60s AND 70s You'll be done in no time, but you'll have a good time! 1. The day that can't be trusted, according to The Mamas & The Papas. A Friday B Saturday C Sunday D Monday {87% correct on the Internet} 2. The day spent in the park, according to Chicago. A Friday B Saturday C Sunday D Monday {88% correct on the Internet} 3. The day I have "on my mind," according to the Easybeats. A Friday B Saturday C Sunday D Monday {70% correct on the Internet} 4. Which one makes my heart sing, and makes everything groovy? A This Diamond Ring by Gary Lewis and the Playboys B My Ding-A-Ling by Chuck Berry C Wild Thing by the Troggs D It's Your Thing by the Isley Brothers {95% correct on the Internet} 5. This is shining and gleaming and streaming. A This Diamond Ring by Gary Lewis and the Playboys B Diamond Girl by Seals and Crofts C Little Star by the Elegants D Hair by the Cowsills E Sunny by Bobby Hebb {75% correct on the Internet} 6. This can be found on a "clay and granite planet" in an age when "we're like tigers in a cage": A Africa by Toto B Mountain of Love by Harold Dorman C Sea of Love by Phil Phillips D Town Without Pity by Gene Pitney {46% correct on the Internet} 7. In "Alone Again, Naturally," where did Gilbert O'Sullivan think about going to commit suicide? A tower B cliff C bedroom D graveyard E church {30% correct on the Internet} 8. In Don McLean's "American Pie," a girl was seen dancing where? A On the beach B At the ball C In the gym D In a dream {73% correct on the Internet} 9. This person's "war machines" are not needed: A Mr. Custer by Larry Verne B Soldier Boy by the Shirelles C Island Girl by Elton John D American Woman by the Guess Who E Lady Madonna by the Beatles {73% correct on the Internet} 10. Who turned out to be a "crazy" person? A Angie Baby by Helen Reddy B Billie Jean by Michael Jackson C Brandy by Looking Glass D Cracklin' Rosie by Neil Diamond E Honey by Bobby Goldsboro {61% correct on the Internet} 11. The Doobies' "Black Water" refers to which river? A Mississippi River B Savannah River C River Jordan D Charles River E Joan Rivers {82% correct on the Internet} 12. The Standells' "Dirty Water" can be found in this city: A Detroit B Boston C Atlanta D New Orleans {44% correct on the Internet} 13. Which one was chosen after it was determined that Betty Lou and Peggy Sue wouldn't do? A Marianne by the Hilltoppers B Carrie Ann by the Hollies C Barbara Ann by the Beach Boys D Anna by the Beatles E Ramona by Ernest T. Bass {79% correct on the Internet} 14. Name the vehicle that had "3 deuces and a 4-speed and a 389"? A GTO by Ronny and the Daytonas B 409 by the Beach Boys C Little Deuce Coupe by the Beach Boys D Hod Rod Lincoln by Commander Cody E Chevy Van by Sammy Johns {50% correct on the Internet} 15. In which of these songs was champagne preferred over health food? A Brandy by Looking Glass B Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett C Escape (the pina colada song) by Rupert Holmes D Bottle of Wine by the Fireballs E Spill the Wine by Eric Burdon and War {62% correct on the Internet} 16. The singer excuses himself to kiss the sky in this song: A Fly Robin Fly by Silver Convention B I Want to Take You Higher by Sly and the Family Stone C Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix D Get off of my Cloud by the Rolling Stones {89% correct on the Internet} 17. Who swings down the street in a "fancy-free" manner -- "window shopping, but never stopping to buy"? A Gloria by the Shadows of Knight B Gloria by Laura Branigan C Girl from Ipanema by Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto D Georgie Girl by the Seekers E Gypsy Woman by Brian Hyland {75% correct on the Internet} 18. Who "swings so smooth and sways so gently," and when she goes by everyone says 'aahhh'? A Gloria by the Shadows of Knight B Gloria by Laura Branigan C Girl from Ipanema by Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto D Georgie Girl by the Seekers E Gypsy Woman by Brian Hyland {68% correct on the Internet} 19. Who was "about 5-feet 4 from her head to the ground"? A Gloria by the Shadows of Knight B Gloria by Laura Branigan C Girl from Ipanema by Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto D Georgie Girl by the Seekers E Gypsy Woman by Brian Hyland {53% correct on the Internet} 20. Our final ten-cents worth......which song does NOT mention the word "dime" (the other songs say "have you got a dime?...you can keep the dime...save up every dime...one thin dime won't even shine your shoes"): A I'm Down by the Beatles B Operator by Jim Croce C Bad Girls by Donna Summer D On Broadway by the Drifters E Down in the Boondocks by Billie Joe Royal {49% correct on the Internet} GAME 9 - WHO-WHAT-WHERE IN THE 60s AND 70s People, places, and things from some notable songs… 1. The Beatles' Jojo left this city. Get back, Jojo. A Seattle B San Francisco C Tucson D Houston E Liverpool {84% correct on the Internet} 2. Had silver hair and baggy pants, and jumped so high. A Dancing Queen by Abba B Mr. Bojangles by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band C Shannon by Henry Gross D Jet by Paul McCartney E Jumpin' Jack Flash by the Rolling Stones {80% correct on the Internet} 3. Our first "line dancing" question: which song came first? (It was the only 60's song -- the rest were in the 70's.) A Hold The Line by Toto B Dragging The Line by Tommy James C Right Down The Line by Gerry Rafferty D I Got A Line On You by Spirit E One Toke Over The Line by Brewer & Shipley {24% correct on the Internet} 4. Part of Blue Swede's being "Hooked On A Feeling." A come-a come-a come-a B rama lama ding-dong C dingy-dong ding D ooga chucka ooga-ooga {80% correct on the Internet} 5. America was going there to find Daisy Jane. A Kansas City B Memphis C New Orleans D Boston {51% correct on the Internet} 6. I've got a crush on you, with your eyes so blue, doo-bee-doo: A Diana by Paul Anka B Denise by Randy and the Rainbows C Donna by Ritchie Valens D Domino by Van Morrison E Dominique by the Singing Nun {46% correct on the Internet} 7. Has big, brown eyes. And it's "goodbye heart" when you say hello to her. A Mary Lou B Peggy Sue C Suzy Q D Billie Joe E Blue Eyes {76% correct on the Internet} 8. This is "sure to shine." A Sunny by Bobbie Hebb B Sunshine Superman by Donovan C Sunshine On My Shoulders by John Denver D Diamond Girl by Seals & Crofts E Dirty Water by the Standells {69% correct on the Internet} 9. The worst person I know. A Leroy Brown by Jim Croce B Mother-In-Law by Ernie K-Doe C Maneater by Daryl Hall & John Oates D Witchy Woman by the Eagles {67% correct on the Internet} 10. Which one will be haunted like a ghost till she's "mine"? A Ruby Baby by Dion B Ruby Tuesday by the Rolling Stones C Black Magic Woman by Santana D Dream Weaver by Gary Wright E Spooky by the Classics IV {26% correct on the Internet} 11. The one that did NOT, as far as we know, go away. A Go Away Little Girl by Steve Lawrence B Walk Away, Renee by Left Banke C Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison D Mandy by Barry Manilow E Runaway by Del Shannon {57% correct on the Internet} 12. Elton John's Rocket Man thinks this is not the place to raise your kids. A Mercury B Venus C Earth D Mars E Suburbia {57% correct on the Internet} 13. Was the ruin of many young boys down New Orleans way. A Black Magic Woman by Santana B Honky Tonk Woman by the Rolling Stones C Witchy Woman by the Eagles D Hotel California by the Eagles E House of the Rising Sun by the Animals {84% correct on the Internet} 14. When you're feeling tired and beat, the air is fresh and sweet there. A My Little Town by Simon & Garfunkle B McArthur Park by Richard Harris C Mountain of Love by Harold Dorman D Up on the Roof by the Drifters E Down in the Boondocks by Billie Joe Royal {71% correct on the Internet} 15. Otis Redding was sitting on the "Dock of the Bay," but according to the song what state was he from? A Louisiana B Texas C Georgia D Colorado E California {63% correct on the Internet} 16. The one that leads the singer to a door. A Country Roads by John Denver B Long and Winding Road by the Beatles C Carefree Highway by Gordon Lightfoot D Long Lonesome Highway by Michael Parks {83% correct on the Internet} 17. The one that goes to the mountains and the plains. A Country Roads by John Denver B Long and Winding Road by the Beatles C Carefree Highway by Gordon