60S Music Trivia Question and Answers
1.
Who was known as the "Queen of Soul" and released "Respect" in 1967?
Answer:
Aretha Franklin
2.
What song by The Beach Boys features the lyrics "Good vibrations"?
Answer:
"Good Vibrations"
3.
Which artist is famous for the song "Light My Fire," released in 1967?
Answer:
The Doors
4.
What was the name of Bob Dylan's 1965 album that included "Like a Rolling Stone"?
Answer:
Highway 61 Revisited
5.
Which Motown group sang "My Girl" in 1964?
Answer:
The Temptations
6.
Who had a hit with "California Dreamin'" in 1965?
Answer:
The Mamas & the Papas
7.
What song did Jimi Hendrix famously cover at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967?
Answer:
"Wild Thing"
8.
Which British band is known for the song "You Really Got Me," released in 1964?
Answer:
The Kinks
9.
Who sang "Son of a Preacher Man" in 1968?
Answer:
Dusty Springfield
10.
What was the title of The Beatles' first feature film released in 1964?
Answer:
A Hard Day's Night
11.
Which song by Simon & Garfunkel became a number one hit in 1965?
Answer:
"The Sound of Silence"
12.
Who is the lead singer of The Rolling Stones, known for his energetic performances?
Answer:
Mick Jagger
13.
What 1969 song by Creedence Clearwater Revival features the lyrics "Don't go around tonight"?
Answer:
"Bad Moon Rising"
14.
Which artist is known for the 1966 hit "Paint It Black"?
Answer:
The Rolling Stones
15.
What was the name of the festival held in 1969 that became a symbol of the counterculture movement?
Answer:
Woodstock
16.
Who released the iconic song "A Whiter Shade of Pale" in 1967?
Answer:
Procol Harum
17.
Which song by The Supremes became their first number one hit in 1964?
Answer:
"Where Did Our Love Go"
18.
What 1968 song by The Beatles features the lyrics "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"?
Answer:
"ObLaDi, ObLaDa"
19.
Who was the lead singer of The Byrds, known for their jangly guitar sound?
Answer:
Roger McGuinn
20.
What song did 'The Who' release in 1965 that features the lyrics "I hope I die before I get old"?
Answer:
"My Generation"
21.
Which artist is known for the 1963 hit "Surfin' U.S.A."?
Answer:
The Beach Boys
22.
What was the title of the 1967 album by The Beatles that features the song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"?
Answer:
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
23.
What 1966 song by The Monkees became a number one hit?
Answer:
"I'm a Believer"
24.
Which band is known for the song "For What It's Worth," released in 1966?
Answer:
Buffalo Springfield
25.
Who had a hit with "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" in 1966?
Answer:
Dusty Springfield
26.
What was the name of the 1968 song by The Beatles that features the lyrics "Hey Jude"?
Answer:
"Hey Jude"
27.
Which artist is known for the 1965 hit "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)"?
Answer:
The Four Tops
28.
What song by The Righteous Brothers became famous for its use in the movie "Ghost"?
Answer:
"Unchained Melody"
29.
Who released the song "Born to Be Wild" in 1968?
Answer:
Steppenwolf
30.
What was the title of the 1969 hit by The Jackson 5 that featured Michael Jackson?
Answer:
"I Want You Back"
31.
Which band is known for the song "House of the Rising Sun," released in 1964?
Answer:
The Animals
32.
Who sang "The Girl from Ipanema," a hit in 1964?
Answer:
Astrud Gilberto
33.
What was the title of the 1968 album by The Beatles that features the song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"?
Answer:
The Beatles (The White Album)
34.
Who had a hit with "I Got You Babe" in 1965?
Answer:
Sonny & Cher
35.
What song by The Hollies became a hit in 1966?
Answer:
"Bus Stop"
36.
Which artist is known for the 1969 hit "Suspicious Minds"?
Answer:
Elvis Presley
37.
What was the title of the 1966 album by The Beach Boys that features "Good Vibrations"?
Answer:
Pet Sounds
38.
What song by The Beatles features the lyrics "We all want to change the world"?
Answer:
"Revolution"
39.
What was the title of the 1965 hit by The Supremes that features "Stop! In the Name of Love"?
Answer:
"Stop! In the Name of Love"
40.
Who had a hit with "It's Not Unusual" in 1965?
Answer:
Tom Jones
41.
Which band is known for the song "All Along the Watchtower," released in 1968?
Answer:
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
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