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Question 1 |
Which Beatles song holds the record for the most versions recorded by different artists?
Revolution #9 | |
Yesterday | |
Let it Be | |
Hey Jude |
Question 1 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 2 |
Which Beatle was the Walrus?
John | |
Ringo | |
Paul | |
George |
Question 3 |
Which Beatles album had all the songs written by Lennon and McCartney?
Please Please Me | |
With The Beatles | |
Help! | |
A Hard Day’s Night |
Question 3 Explanation:
A Hard Day’s Night
Question 4 |
Which of the following Beatles songs was not banned by the BBC?
With A Little Help From My Friends | |
Lucy In The Sky with Diamonds | |
I Am The Walrus | |
A Day In The Life |
Question 4 Explanation:
With A Little Help From My Friends
Question 5 |
In which year was the Beatles' last live performance (at Candlestick Park, San Francisco)?
1967 | |
1966 | |
1965 | |
1964 |
Question 5 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 6 |
Who was the only non-member of the Beatles to receive a performance credit on a record?
Eric Clapton | |
Mick Jagger | |
Ravi Shankar | |
Billy Preston |
Question 7 |
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?
Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever | |
I Feel Fine | |
Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine | |
The Ballad of John and Yoko |
Question 7 Explanation:
Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever
Question 8 |
Which Beatles album consisted only of Lennon/McCartney compositions?
Rubber Soul | |
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | |
Revolver | |
A Hard Day's Night |
Question 8 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 9 |
When Ringo was hospitalised with tonsillitis on the eve of the Australasian tour in 1964, who replaced him on the road?
Tommy Moore | |
Jimmie Nicol | |
Andy White | |
Pete Best |
Question 9 Explanation:
Jimmie Nicol
Question 10 |
John Lennon and Paul McCartney sang backing vocals on which Rolling Stones single?
We Love You | |
I Wanna Be Your Man | |
Jumpin’ Jack Flash | |
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction |
Question 10 Explanation:
We Love You
Question 11 |
What was the working title of the song Yesterday?
Hard-boiled Eggs | |
Scrambled Eggs | |
Fried Eggs | |
Poached Eggs |
Question 11 Explanation:
Scrambled Eggs
Question 12 |
Who played lead guitar on Ticket to Ride?
John Lennon | |
Paul McCartney | |
Eric Clapton | |
George Harrison |
Question 13 |
Which Beatles song did Frank Sinatra describe as the greatest love song ever written?
Norwegian Wood | |
Something | |
Why Don't We Do it in the Road? | |
Yesterday |
Question 13 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.
Question 14 |
The Beatles got their MBEs in 1965. Which of them later returned his?
George | |
Paul | |
Ringo | |
John |
Question 15 |
Who was the oldest Beatle?
Ringo | |
Paul | |
George | |
John |
Question 15 Explanation:
Ringo
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