Prove you're a music master by telling us who sang these tunes from 1965!

What an era!

 

Are you a tried and true, dyed-in-the-wool boomer music fanatic?

Do you know every great tune from the '60s, the artist, and why it's important? Well, then, cowpoke, this quiz is just for you!

Give it a whirl, see what you remember, and tell us your score in the comments section below.

  1. Everybody knows "Wooly Bully." Who made it the biggest song of 1965?
  2. Who took "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" to #2 in the year-end charts?
  3. Here's an easy one: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" was the third biggest song of the year. Who performed it?
  4. "You Were on My Mind" was written in '61. Who made it a hit in '65?
  5. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" is a classic example of Phil Spector's Wall of Sound recording style. Who recorded it in '64, and saw it chart in '65?
  6. You can always go "Downtown," as long as you know who sang it in '65!
  7. You won't need assistance telling us who sang "Help!" in 1965!
  8. "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" was a big hit for which act?
  9. Who recorded a version of "Crying in the Chapel" which charted in 1965?
  10. The tenth biggest song of 1965 was "My Girl." Who released it?

Prove you're a music master by telling us who sang these tunes from 1965!

Your Result...

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138 Comments

GTStang08 26 days ago
10/10...Oldies but Goodies is one of my main musik era's. "I love music...sweet, sweet music...long as it's swingin'...all the joy that it's..." Okay, ya'll get the picture.
csonka71 29 days ago
8/10. I'm an Expert. These songs are The G.O.A.T.
Dajj 30 days ago
10/10 An easy one for an ol timer like me!! Now its time to listen to some Megadeth!!
KamariTux 1 month ago
8/10 not bad for someone born in 1977. Granted 2 of my correct answers were guesses
Cougar90 1 month ago
8 out of 10. Songs worth listening to.
TammyMeador 1 month ago
You got 9 out of 10
Share it with the world: You're an expert!😊
Ira1213 1 month ago
10 of 10. I guess I'm old I remember them!
smoen 1 month ago
8/10 surprised myself considering I was born in 1966 and I’m bad about remembering names. I either know the group or I know the song.
Brad 1 month ago
9 of 10. Missed #4... I should've given the question just a bit more thought.
TammyMeador Brad 1 month ago
Same here😊
Chickee 1 month ago
Not a boomer! I'm Gen x but my mom played these all the time. I also used to listen to 101 CBS FM! I got 8 out of 10
mzcaligula 1 month ago
9/10. I missed Herman’s Hermits!
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