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Question 1 |
Which Beatles album consisted only of Lennon/McCartney compositions?
A Hard Day's Night | |
Rubber Soul | |
Revolver | |
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band |
Question 1 Explanation:
A Hard Day's Night. All other albums from their "Beatlemania period" featured songs mostly by Lennon and McCartney, but also Harrison, and other songwriters as well. Albums from Revolver forward featured songs written by the Beatles only, but always a song or two from Harrison. The White Album and Abbey Road even featured songs by Richard Starkey (aka Ringo Starr).
Question 2 |
Which Beatles song holds the record for the most versions recorded by different artists?
Yesterday | |
Revolution #9 | |
Hey Jude | |
Let it Be |
Question 2 Explanation:
According to the Guinness Book of Records. The song 'Yesterday' is the most recorded song ever. Approx 1600 cover versions have been done from Elvis Presley to Frank Sinatra and Bob Dylan to Daffy Duck
Question 3 |
Which of the following Beatles songs was not banned by the BBC?
I Am The Walrus | |
With A Little Help From My Friends | |
Lucy In The Sky with Diamonds | |
A Day In The Life |
Question 3 Explanation:
With A Little Help From My Friends
Question 4 |
Which Beatles album had all the songs written by Lennon and McCartney?
A Hard Day’s Night | |
Help! | |
With The Beatles | |
Please Please Me |
Question 4 Explanation:
A Hard Day’s Night
Question 5 |
Who played lead guitar on Ticket to Ride?
Paul McCartney | |
Eric Clapton | |
John Lennon | |
George Harrison |
Question 6 |
Who was the only non-member of the Beatles to receive a performance credit on a record?
Billy Preston | |
Eric Clapton | |
Mick Jagger | |
Ravi Shankar |
Question 7 |
In which year was the Beatles' last live performance (at Candlestick Park, San Francisco)?
1967 | |
1965 | |
1964 | |
1966 |
Question 7 Explanation:
Technically speaking; The rooftop concert on Apple's Abbey Road Studios in January 1969, as shown in the film: Let It Be (1970). Their previous live concert was at San Francisco's Candlestick Park in 1966.
Question 8 |
What was the working title of the song Yesterday?
Hard-boiled Eggs | |
Fried Eggs | |
Scrambled Eggs | |
Poached Eggs |
Question 8 Explanation:
Scrambled Eggs
Question 9 |
Who was the oldest Beatle?
Paul | |
John | |
George | |
Ringo |
Question 9 Explanation:
Ringo
Question 10 |
John Lennon and Paul McCartney sang backing vocals on which Rolling Stones single?
I Wanna Be Your Man | |
We Love You | |
Jumpin’ Jack Flash | |
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction |
Question 10 Explanation:
We Love You
Question 11 |
Which Beatle was the Walrus?
Ringo | |
George | |
Paul | |
John |
Question 12 |
When Ringo was hospitalised with tonsillitis on the eve of the Australasian tour in 1964, who replaced him on the road?
Tommy Moore | |
Andy White | |
Pete Best | |
Jimmie Nicol |
Question 12 Explanation:
Jimmie Nicol
Question 13 |
The Beatles had a record 17 UK number one hits. Which was the group's only single between 1963 and 1969 that failed to reach the top of the charts?
I Feel Fine | |
The Ballad of John and Yoko | |
Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine | |
Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever |
Question 13 Explanation:
Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever
Question 14 |
The Beatles got their MBEs in 1965. Which of them later returned his?
John | |
George | |
Ringo | |
Paul |
Question 15 |
Which Beatles song did Frank Sinatra describe as the greatest love song ever written?
Yesterday | |
Norwegian Wood | |
Something | |
Why Don't We Do it in the Road? |
Question 15 Explanation:
Frank Sinatra called this "The greatest love song ever written." He often performed it in the '70s, at one point wrongly attributing it to Lennon and McCartney rather than Harrison.
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