In the 1960s, pop music took a radical turn. It was no longer just an innocent soundtrack to teenage life; it became a powerful force in shaping society and culture. And while the Beatles were at its front lines, there were plenty of other bands coming up behind them who made their mark on history. These 60s music quiz questions will test your knowledge on some of them – they’re divided into different rounds. Enjoy!
60s Music Quiz Questions Round 1
1. Who went “Surfin’ USA”?
2. Micky Dolenz found fame in which simian-sounding group?
3. Who was “Crying in the Chapel”?
4. Which Beatles hit starts “Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book”?
5. Brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin formed which group?
6. Who mocked the clothes conscious with “Dedicated Follower of Fashion”?
7. Diana Ross fronted which Tamla group?
8. Which group loved Jennifer Eccles?
9. Which part of her body did Sandie Shaw bare on stage?
10. Who sang “Don’t Treat Me Like a Child” while still at school?
Round 2
11. Were the Everley brothers actually brothers?
12. Which Dusty was “Goin’ Black”?
13. Status Quo first charted with “Pictures of” what type of “Men”?
14. Which country-style singer was known as Gentleman Jim?
15. Who backed Brian Poole?
16. Which city did the Searchers come from?
17. Which Australian yodelled “I Remember You”?
18. Who completed the line-up with Dave Dee, Beaky, Mick and Tich?
19. Which trouser-splitting singer had the initials PJ?
20. Which city did the Flowerpot Men want to go to?
Round 3
21. Whose Five were in “Bits and Pieces”?
22. Critics said Donovan was a British copy of which US performer?
23. Which Marianne was linked with Mick Jagger?
24. Which country did Roy Orbison come from?
25. Which George produced the Beatles’ records?
26. Which group recorded “Flowers in the Rain”?
27. Who was backed by Hermits?
28. Who managed to get to No. 1 with a song about a dustman?
29. Which John wanted to “Give Peace a Chance” at the end of the ’60s?
30. Which dance was Chubby Checker doing at the start of the ’60s?
Round 4
31. Which No. 1 hit for the Archies was in the charts for 26 weeks?
32. Which “Park” was a hit for the Small Faces in 1967?
33. Who was singing about “Sheila” in 1962 and “Dizzy” in 1969?
34. Which ’60s hit for Kitty Lester was an 80s hit for Alison Moyet?
35. When did the Shirelles want to know “Will You Still Love Me…”?
36. Which crime-busting organisation gave the Shadows a 1961 hit?
37. What was Petula Clark’s first No.1 UK hit in 1961?
38. Which three numbers gave Len Barry his No. 3 hit in 1965?
39. Who had consecutive hits with “Daydream” and “Summer in the City”?
40. What was over for the Seekers in their 1965 Uk No. 1 hit?
Round 5
41. Charting again for Elvis in 2005, what was the name of “His Latest Flame”?
42. What were Emile Ford and the Checkmates “Counting” in 1960?
43. What was the Searchers’ first No. 1?
44. What was on the other side of Shirley Bassey’s “Reach for the Stars”?
45. Who first Top Ten hit was “5-4-3-2-1” in 1964?
46. Which country was in the title of a ’63 hit by Matt Monro?
47. Who recorded the original of the song used in Four Weddings and a Funeral?
48. What Girl was Neil Sekada singing about in 1961?
49. The song “Starry Eyed” was a No. 1 on 1 January 1960 for which Michael?
50. Which words of exclamation were a 1960 No. 4 hit for Peter Sellers?
This 60s music quiz was a lot of fun and we hope you enjoyed it! If you have any suggestions or spotted any mistakes, please don’t ever hesitate to get in touch!
