Mixed Music Quiz

Mixed Music Quiz

This is an intermediate level quiz on music from the 50's to the 70's. Enjoy!

1 In a very popular 1964 top 10 song Betty Everett proclaimed, “It's in his Kiss”. What is the real name of this song?

2 Before Carly Simon's mega hits, “Anticipation” (1971 & 1972) and “You're So Vain” (1972 & 1973), she had a previous top 10 hit in 1971. What was the name of that song?


3 & 4_ “You Were Made For Me.” While you may vehemently disagree with this statement, it was the name of a British Invasion super group's follow up to their 1965 number 1 hit. Question 3_ What was the name of this group?

4 What was the name of their number 1 hit?

5 Shirley Ellis had a hit in 1964 with the “The Nitty Gritty” but it was with this 1965 top 10 hit that she made a name for herself and a lot of other people. What is the name of this song?


6 Barry Manilow proclaimed, “I Write the Songs.” This song became a number 1 hit and it ranked number 8 for the year of 1976. With its smooth harmonious melody and its tender thoughtful words, it just couldn't quite pass out “Disco Duck" for the number 7 spot.” Anyway, though Barry Manilow may write the songs, he didn't write this one. Who did?


7 Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? Even if you won't, it doesn't change this fact. A well-known song writing team penned a song with that name and it became a huge hit which stayed in the number 1 slot for 6 weeks in 1960 & 1961. It was performed by “The Shirelles.” What was the name of the husband-wife team who composed the song?

8 In 1959 Johnny Horton had the number 2 song of the year. This song was, maybe, the only light-hearted war song ever composed. What was the name of this musical history lesson?


9 Jimmy, Joey and Bill meant nothing to Sue Thompson. As her 1962 top 10 hit would indicate, there is only one guy with whom she would accept a date. This fellow's main appeal is that he gives her all his lovin', kissin', huggin', lovey dovin'. We can only imagine what that means! What is the name of this adolescent masher?

10 In 1968, The Stone Poneys opined, “You and I travel to the beat of a Different Drum.” Who was the lead singer of The Stone Poneys?

11 Who wrote Different Drum?