1960s Music Legends
1 / 15From the British Invasion to Woodstock — how well do you remember the sounds that defined the Sixties?
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Which Beatles album, released in 1967, is often called the greatest rock album ever made?
About 1960s Music Legends
1960s Music Legends is a free nostalgia trivia quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 5 easy, 5 medium, 5 hard questions. From the British Invasion to Woodstock — how well do you remember the sounds that defined the Sixties? A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. Which Beatles album, released in 1967, is often called the greatest rock album ever made?
Answer: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was a groundbreaking concept album that spent 27 weeks at number one in the UK and 15 weeks at number one in the US.
2. What Motown group sang 'My Girl' in 1964?
Answer: The Temptations
The Temptations took 'My Girl' to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965. It was written and produced by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White.
3. Which legendary music festival took place on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York, in August 1969?
Answer: Woodstock
Woodstock attracted over 400,000 people for three days of peace and music, featuring acts like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who.
4. What was the Rolling Stones' first US number-one hit single?
Answer: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction reached number one in 1965 and became the song that made the Rolling Stones international superstars.
5. Which folk singer wrote and performed 'Blowin' in the Wind'?
Answer: Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan wrote 'Blowin' in the Wind' in 1962. It became an anthem of the civil rights and anti-war movements of the 1960s.
Things you'll learn along the way
- Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown Records in Detroit in 1959. The name 'Motown' is short for 'Motor Town,' Detroit's nickname for its auto industry.
- I Want to Hold Your Hand reached number one on February 1, 1964, launching Beatlemania in America and the entire British Invasion.
- Stop! In the Name of Love was the Supremes' fourth consecutive number-one hit in 1965. Diana Ross's iconic hand-out gesture became legendary.
Frequently asked questions
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1960s Music Legends has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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