Do You Remember these 1960s Lyrics?

1960s Lyrics Quiz

Many lyrics from the sixties mean something very special to us.

Sixties saw music becoming more than just entertainment. It was now music with a message. You have probably sung many of these songs… But can you name the artist or artists behind these oldies songs based on the lyrics?

# 1: Can you name the artist or artists based on these lyrics: I’m breakin’ rocks in the hot sun?

Bobby Fuller Four The Rivieras Lee Dorsey Percy Sledge

I'm breakin' rocks in the hot sun
I fought the law and the law won
I fought the law and the law won

I Fought the Law by Bobby Fuller Four

# 2: Can you name the artist or artists based on these lyrics: What’s your name? Who’s your daddy?

The Zombies The Miracles Elvis Presley Mothers of Invention

What's your name? Who's your daddy?
(He rich) Is he rich like me.
Has he taken, any time.
(To show) To show you what you need to live.
Tell it to me slowly (tell me what).
I really want to know. It's the time of the season for loving.

Time of the Season by the Zombies

# 3: Can you name the band based on these lyrics: Remember to let her into your heart?

Janis Joplin The Supremes The Beatles Pink Floyd

Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better

Hey Jude by the Beatles.

# 4: Can you name the artist or artists based on these lyrics: Once upon a time there was a tavern?

Classics IV Mary Hopkin The Scaffold The Beatles

Once upon a time there was a tavern
Where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we laughed away the hours
And think of all the great things we would do

Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin

# 5: Can you name the artist or artists based on these lyrics: That’s when Billy would take me walkin’?

Dusty Springfield The Supremes Bobbie Gentry The Crystals

Billy Ray was a preacher's son
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along
When they gathered around and started talkin'
That's when Billy would take me walkin'
Out through the back yard we'd go walkin'

Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield.

# 6: Can you name the artist or artists based on these lyrics: When the moon is in the Seventh House?

Johnny Cash The Cowsills Roger Daltrey The Fifth Dimension

When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars

Aquarius is from the musical 'Hair'. The song became a hit with the Fifth Dimension.

# 7: Who wrote these lyrics: When sundown pales the sky, I want to hide a while behind your smile.

Cat Stevens Donovan Jimi Hendrix John Lennon

Lyrics are from Donovan's Catch the Wind. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on March 12, 1965.

# 8: Can you name the artists based on these lyrics: I’m not trying to cause a b-big s-s-sensation?

The Monkees The Lovin' Spoonful The Who The Kinks

Why don't you all f-fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to d-dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a b-big s-s-sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

My Generation by the Who

# 9: Can you name the artist or artists based on these lyrics: She’s giving me excitations?

Simon & Garfunkel Elvis Presley The Beach Boys Jefferson Airplane

I'm pickin' up good vibrations
She's giving me excitations
I'm pickin' up good vibrations

Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys

# 10: Can you name the artist or artists based on these lyrics: Cheer up, Sleepy Jean?

The Hollies John Denver Roger Miller The Monkees

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean.
Oh, what can it mean.
To a daydream believer
And a homecoming queen.

Daydream Believer by the Monkees

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