Music has the power to shape, transform, and capture moments in time. Can you name each of these 12 songs that helped to shape the nation? Take this musical quiz and put your knowledge to the test!
Question 1/12
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Name the influential song: "A long long time ago I can still remember how that music used to make me smile."
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
American Pie by Don McLean
Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen
Question 2/12
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Name the influential song: "People try to put us down ... Just because we get around."
It's All Over Now Baby Blue by Bob Dylan
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
My Generation by The Who
Question 3/12
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Name the influential song: "Go ask Alice when she's ten feet tall."
A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke
White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane
Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
Question 4/12
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Name the influential song: "I love the colorful clothes she wears and the way the sunlight plays upon her hair..."
Killer Queen by Queen
I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys
Question 5/12
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Name the influential song: "There must be some kind of way out of here said the joker to the thief..."
Like A Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan
Changes by David Bowie
All Along The Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix
Question 6/12
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Name the influential song: "Oh please say to me you'll let me be your man..."
Lets Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Time by Pink Floyd
I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
Question 7/12
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Name the influential song: "Don't be angry, don't be sad don't sit cryin' over good times you had..."
Love The One You're With by Crosby, Stills, and Nash
You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes
Yesterday by The Beatles
Question 8/12
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Name the influential song: "Has he taken, any time to show you what you need to live..."
California Dreaming by the Mamas and the Papas
Time of the Season by The Zombies
Tiny Dancer by Elton John
Question 9/12
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Name the influential song: "It's time we stop, hey, what's that sound everybody look what's going down..."
Hey Jude by The Beatles
Ruby Tuesday by The Rolling Stones
For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield
Question 10/12
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Name the influential song: "When its cold outside, I got the month of May."
My Girl by The Temptations
Love Me Do by the Beatles
Somebody To Love by Queen
Question 11/12
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Name the influential song: "I guess if you say so I'll have to pack my things and go..."
Help by the Beatles
Hello by Lionel Richie
Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles
Question 12/12
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Name the influential song: "And I try, and I try, and I try, and I try!"
Wouldn't It Be Nice by the Beach Boys
Like a Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones
These 12 songs helped to shape culture and the nation as we know it, yet many don't remember these tunes quite as well as they should. Though you didn't get high marks on this quiz, you took a trip back in time to a world of iconic music and cultural change. There's no failure in learning as you go!
C+, Music Mundane
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To say you know your iconic songs and artists is truly an understatement. Not only did you pass this quiz with ease, but you seem to understand the role these artists played in shaping culture for decades to come. It's obvious that you pride yourself on being both a culture buff and a music maven!
B+, Music Maven
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Based on the results of this quiz, you're a total music maverick! Not only do you know your iconic bands and songs, but you understand the impact that music can have on culture. These songs shaped the nation and you happily went along for the ride. To say you know music is truly an understatement, you're pretty much an expert!
A+, Music Maverick
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1
Name the influential song: "A long long time ago I can still remember how that music used to make me smile."
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
American Pie by Don McLean
Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen
2
Name the influential song: "People try to put us down ... Just because we get around."
It's All Over Now Baby Blue by Bob Dylan
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
My Generation by The Who
3
Name the influential song: "Go ask Alice when she's ten feet tall."
A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke
White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane
Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
4
Name the influential song: "I love the colorful clothes she wears and the way the sunlight plays upon her hair..."
Killer Queen by Queen
I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys
5
Name the influential song: "There must be some kind of way out of here said the joker to the thief..."
Like A Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan
Changes by David Bowie
All Along The Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix
6
Name the influential song: "Oh please say to me you'll let me be your man..."
Lets Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Time by Pink Floyd
I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
7
Name the influential song: "Don't be angry, don't be sad don't sit cryin' over good times you had..."
Love The One You're With by Crosby, Stills, and Nash
You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes
Yesterday by The Beatles
8
Name the influential song: "Has he taken, any time to show you what you need to live..."
California Dreaming by the Mamas and the Papas
Time of the Season by The Zombies
Tiny Dancer by Elton John
9
Name the influential song: "It's time we stop, hey, what's that sound everybody look what's going down..."
Hey Jude by The Beatles
Ruby Tuesday by The Rolling Stones
For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield
10
Name the influential song: "When its cold outside, I got the month of May."
My Girl by The Temptations
Love Me Do by the Beatles
Somebody To Love by Queen
11
Name the influential song: "I guess if you say so I'll have to pack my things and go..."
Help by the Beatles
Hello by Lionel Richie
Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles
12
Name the influential song: "And I try, and I try, and I try, and I try!"
Wouldn't It Be Nice by the Beach Boys
Like a Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones
