What’s Your Rock IQ? Music Trivia Quiz

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Metronome

1. Shocking Blue, one-hit wonders in 1969 with “Venus,” were from

A. Norway

B. Denmark

C. Sweden

D. The Netherlands

2. The Raindrops, who originally recorded “Hanky Panky,” were the songwriting team

A. Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich

B. Gerry Goffin and Carole King

C. Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson

D. Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil

3. “P.S. I Love You” by the Beatles was inspired by

A. “Please Mr. Postman” by the Marvelettes

B. “Soldier Boy” by the Shirelles

C. “Return to Sender” by Elvis Presley

D. “Love Letters in the Sand” by Pat Boone

4. Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge had a Top 5 hit in 1969 with “Worst That Could Happen.” What doo-wop group did Maestro front in the 1950s?

A. The Capris

B. The Skyliners

C. The Crests

D. The Elegants

Answers

1. D

2. A

3. B

4. C

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