These classic 45s changed the face of music forever. If your'e ready to take a trip down memory lane, take this quiz and find out how many of these 45s you remember. Enough to match them to the year they were released? Let's find out!
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When was the song "Imagine" by John Lennon released as a 45?
1969
1971
1966
Question 2/12
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Queen scored a hit with "Bohemian Rhapsody," but when was it first released as a 45?
1975
1981
1970
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What year did the Kinks release their hit song "Lola?"
1979
1970
1967
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"House of the Rising Sun" was the Animal's most popular hit. What year was it released on a 45?
1964
1969
1967
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Bob Dylan was a maestro of music in the 60s. When was "Blowing In The Wind" released as a 45?
1960
1965
1968
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Johnny Cash released "Ring of Fire" in what year?
1965
1963
1959
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Mick Jagger and the Stones released "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" on a 45 in what year?
1965
1970
1969
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"My Girl" gave singing group The Temptations their first No. 1 hit. When was the single released?
1959
1964
1956
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Elvis had many hits, but he released "That's All Right" in this year.
1959
1954
1961
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A true rock and roll classic, when did Bill Haley release "Rock around the Clock"?
1954
1956
1962
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What year did the Sex Pistols release their song, "God Save The Queen?"
1981
1977
1962
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Aretha Franklin released her version of "Respect" in what year?
1970
1967
1981
You may know the Beatles and the Stones, but matching these hits to the year they were released proved more difficult than you bargained for. Fret not, in taking this quiz, you took a nostalgic look of the hits of the past and possibly learned something new. We consider that a victory!
C+, 45 Flop
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Right!
We can see it now: the year is 1969 and you're holed up in your bedroom listening to whatever record you could get your hands on. Sound familiar? You're a total music buff who came of age to many of these tunes and songs. They hold a special place in your heart and surely will never be forgotten.
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To you, music and records are as essential to life as food and water. You grew up with the Stones and the Beatles and found solace in the words of Dylan. These tunes and artists weren't just musical geniuses, they were a part of your life. You passed this 45 quiz with ease and skill.
A+, Music Maestro
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Right!
1
When was the song "Imagine" by John Lennon released as a 45?
1969
1971
1966
2
Queen scored a hit with "Bohemian Rhapsody," but when was it first released as a 45?
1975
1981
1970
3
What year did the Kinks release their hit song "Lola?"
1979
1970
1967
4
"House of the Rising Sun" was the Animal's most popular hit. What year was it released on a 45?
1964
1969
1967
5
Bob Dylan was a maestro of music in the 60s. When was "Blowing In The Wind" released as a 45?
1960
1965
1968
6
Johnny Cash released "Ring of Fire" in what year?
1965
1963
1959
7
Mick Jagger and the Stones released "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" on a 45 in what year?
1965
1970
1969
8
"My Girl" gave singing group The Temptations their first No. 1 hit. When was the single released?
1959
1964
1956
9
Elvis had many hits, but he released "That's All Right" in this year.
1959
1954
1961
10
A true rock and roll classic, when did Bill Haley release "Rock around the Clock"?
1954
1956
1962
11
What year did the Sex Pistols release their song, "God Save The Queen?"
1981
1977
1962
12
Aretha Franklin released her version of "Respect" in what year?
1970
1967
1981
