Finish the Lyric
Instructions: Can you complete these famous song lyrics from the golden age of music? Fill in the missing words from beloved hits of the 50s through the 80s!
- 1.
The Beatles, 1967: "All you need is ___"
AFaithBLoveCTimeDHope - 2.
Bobby McFerrin, 1988: "Don't worry, be ___"
AStrongBHappyCFreeDBrave - 3.
Frank Sinatra, 1969: "I did it ___"
AAloneBMy WayCFor YouDOnce More - 4.
Queen, 1977: "We will, we will ___ you"
AFindBLoveCMoveDRock - 5.
Louis Armstrong, 1967: "And I think to myself, what a wonderful ___"
AWorldBLifeCTimeDDay - 6.
The Supremes, 1966: "You can't hurry love, no, you'll just have to ___"
ADreamBHopeCPrayDWait - 7.
Simon & Garfunkel, 1964: "Hello darkness, my old ___"
ALoveBFriendCFoeDFear - 8.
The Drifters, 1962: "Save the last ___ for me"
AKissBDanceCSongDRose - 9.
Otis Redding, 1968: "Sittin' on the dock of the ___"
ALakeBRiverCSeaDBay - 10.
Journey, 1981: "Don't stop ___"
ABelievingBTryingCDreamingDRunning - 11.
The Animals, 1964: "There is a house in New ___"
AEnglandBJerseyCOrleansDYork City - 12.
Etta James, 1960: "At last, my love has come ___"
AAroundBAlongCHomeDTrue - 13.
The Righteous Brothers, 1964: "You've lost that ___ feelin'"
AWarm and TenderBLovin'CSpecialDSweet and Gentle - 14.
Bill Withers, 1972: "Lean on me, when you're not ___"
AFeeling GoodBYourselfCStrongDStanding Tall - 15.
Ben E. King, 1961: "When the night has come, and the land is ___"
AStillBDarkCBareDCold
Answer Key
"All You Need Is Love" was released by The Beatles in 1967 and became an anthem of the Summer of Love.
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin was the first a cappella song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988.
"My Way" became Frank Sinatra's signature song. The English lyrics were written by Paul Anka, adapted from a French song.
"We Will Rock You" by Queen was written by Brian May and became one of the most recognizable stadium anthems in rock history.
"What a Wonderful World" was recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1967. Though initially not a hit in the US, it became one of the most beloved songs of all time.
"You Can't Hurry Love" by The Supremes reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. It was written by the legendary Motown team of Holland-Dozier-Holland.
"The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel was originally released in 1964 and became a massive hit when re-released with electric instruments in 1966.
"Save the Last Dance for Me" by The Drifters was actually released in 1960 and topped the charts. It was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.
"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" was released posthumously in 1968 after Otis Redding's tragic death in a plane crash. It became the first posthumous number-one single in US chart history.
"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey, released in 1981, has become one of the top-selling digital singles in history, experiencing a resurgence decades after its release.
"The House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals, about a place in New Orleans, became a number-one hit in 1964 and is considered one of the first folk-rock songs.
"At Last" by Etta James was released in 1960 and has become one of the most iconic love songs in American music history, frequently played at weddings.
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" was produced by Phil Spector and became one of the most-played songs on American radio in the 20th century.
"Lean on Me" by Bill Withers reached number one in 1972. Withers was inspired by his childhood in a West Virginia coal-mining town where neighbors helped each other.
"Stand by Me" by Ben E. King was released in 1961. The song was inspired by a gospel song and has been covered more than 400 times by various artists.