The 1950s and '60s were a swell time for pop music. In fact, this golden age his never and probably never will be bettered. So, how much do you think you know about Elvis, the Beatles and the rest? Test your memory with this awesome trivia test!
1 of 15
Who sang the 1956 song "Long Tall Sally"?
Fats Domino
Gene Vincent
Little Richard
Chuck Berry
2 of 15
In the Teddy Bears' song 'To Know Him Is to Love Him' what do their friends say will happen?
They'll wise up and they'll leave him
He'll leave them one day alone and broken-hearted
There will come a day when they'll walk along side of him
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3 of 15
Who sang the 1957 song "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"?
Conway Twitty
Jerry Lee Lewis
Duane Eddy
Eddie Cochran
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4 of 15
In the Elvis Presely tune 'Return to Sender', how was the letter sent?
Special Delivery
First Class
Airmail
5 of 15
Who sang 'Diana' in 1957?
Paul Anka wrote the song 'Diana' for his former babysitter.
Bobby Darin
Paul Anka
Frankie Avalon
Neil Sedaka
6 of 15
Which song is the following line from? "Well you say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie"
Bye, Bye Love
Don't
That'll Be The Day
Hard Headed Woman
7 of 15
Who was the song 'No Particular Place to Go' a big cruising hit for in 1964?
James Brown
Clyde McPhatter
Chuck Berry
Little Richard
8 of 15
At what time do the Everly Brothers ask their date to wake up in the song 'Wake Up, Little Susie'?
1:00 AM
4:00 AM
Midnight
9 of 15
Which singer is famous for the classic hit 'Runaround Sue'?
Dion
Fabian
Dean Martin
Johnny Maestro
10 of 15
What is Judy wearing when she and Johnny come walking through the door in Leslie Gore's song 'It's My Party'?
Johnny's ring
Johnny's class pin
Johnny's letter jacket
11 of 15
Who had a massive 1966 hit with the song 'Mustang Sally'?
Otis Day
Otis Redding
Wilson Pickett
Clarence Carter
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12 of 15
The Four Seasons had their first billboard number 1 hit with which 1962 song?
Rag Doll
Sherry
Dawn (Go Away)
Sheila
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13 of 15
Who did Neil Sedaka write the song 'Oh! Carol!' for?
Carol (His wife)
Carole King
Carol Lombard
14 of 15
In the Beatles song 'Eleanor Rigby who buried her?
Father McGinty
Father McKenzie
Father McCarthy
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15 of 15
What color people eater did Sheb Wooley sing about?
Yellow
Black
Red
Purple
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