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It's no surprise that the legendary band The Beatles influenced fellow musicians, artists, music lovers, and many others since the time they burst into the pop culture scene decades ago. Their influence still extends up to this time. Are you a huge fan of the group? Take this quiz and find out just how much you know about them!
The Beatles became prominent during which decade?
'80s
'70s
'60s
The 1960s was characterized with so many political, social and cultural upheavals that impacted people globally.
'50s
Which country was The Beatles from?
Australia
Sweden
England
The men met in England during their teens.
America
Where in England did The Beatles originate from?
Chelsea
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city considered as a metropolitan borough.
New York
London
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You could say he is the focal point why The Beatles came together as a musical group.
Ringo Starr
John Lennon
John Lennon formed The Beatles from the remnants of his previous bands.
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Which Beatle became the second prominent member of the band?
Ringo Starr
Brian Epstein
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney joined John's earlier band when he was only 15 years old.
George Harrison
Who was the third Beatle to officially join the grouping?
George Harrison
George was underage when he first played with John and Paul.
Brian Epstein
Jerry Lee Lewis
Buddy Holly
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He is the last Beatle to officially become a member.
George Orwell
Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr auditioned since the former drummers just couldn’t cut it.
John Smith
Michael Hutchence
Before settling with The Beatles, this name was the one the band used in several early gigs.
The Crickets
Scorched Beetles
Silver Beatles
It’s a good thing that they finally settled for the better name for the band prior to recording formally.
Beatle Juice
Aside from playing around the UK, the Beatles’ first foray was in this German place.
Cologne
Hamburg
Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany, hence a good place to start building a career.
Warsaw
Berlin
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This record store owner encountered by the Beatles hit it off with the band, enough for them to make him their first and longtime band manager.
George Martin
Brian Epstein
Epstein fashioned and guided the Beatles we all know now.
Peter Lorre
Hugh Grant
He is the producer who first worked with the Beatles in their first recording attempts.
Peter Frampton
Sting
George Martin
Martin was intstrumental in bringing the group’s music on the airwaves.
Jim Croce
Martin signed up the Beatles in this EMI label.
Gramophone
Parlophone
Parlophone Records is now under Warner Music.
Zoophone
Quadrophone
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Martin produced this song which became the group’s first single.
"You Know I Love You"
“Love Me Do"
The song came out in 1962.
"Please Please Me"
"I Wanna Hold Your Hand"
The Beatles’ first album ever is entitled this.
Love Me Do
The White Album
Please Please Me
Prior to this album, the earlier Beatles formation was included in the recording of Tony Sheridan’s My Bonnie album.
Abbey Road
Epstein encouraged the Beatles to professionalize their look, but the band retained this signature haircut of theirs.
long-top
curly-top
mop-top
The mop-top was frowned upon by adults, but the younger generation loved it.
broom-top
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The Beatles also had a signature type of footwear at the beginning of their career. What was it?
a boot
Their signature boot had Cuban heels.
a topsider
a sneaker
a fliptop
This fourth single of the Beatles became the fastest-selling single at the time it was released.
“She Loves You"
The single sold a million copies so fast, evidence of the growing popularity of the band in their home country.
"Yeah Yeah Yeah"
"Obladi Oblada"
"Let It Be"
This is the term coined for the huge and crazy fan frenzy that surrounded the Beatles early on in their career, which lasted for a long time.
Beatlerama
Beatlefest
Beatlemania
Using "mania" to describe the fan frenzy following a popular pubic figure did not originate from the Beatles, nor did it end with them either.
Beatlebeliever
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This sophomore album by the Beatles was released in 1963, just months after the debut.
Here Come The Beatles
With The Beatles
The album featured original compositions and cover tracks from various artists.
Featuring The Beatles
And Now The Beatles
This Chuck Berry original was covered by the Beatles in their sophomore album.
“Roll Over Tchaikovski"
“Roll Over Bach"
“Roll Over Handel"
“Roll Over Beethoven"
The Beatles covered songs that had huge musical influences on their own sound and persona as musicians.
When the group became truly famous, they were also called by this nickname.
Fab Five
Fab Four
The Fab Four was very well-known worldwide.
Fab Fearless
Fab Boys
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In an infamous interview, John Lennon quipped that they were more popular than this figure already.
Buddha
Jesus
In an interview, which they said was taken out of context, Lennon said that “they were more popular than Jesus†so Bible-toting people were not at all pleased.
The King
the Prime Minister
Due to the gaining popularity of the Beatles in the airwaves, the media coined this phrase when they went to North America.
British invasion
After the Beatles, other British acts followed, hence the continued invasion.
British immigration
British flyover
British deluge
The Beatles’ first US TV appearance was in this popular television program.
The Mr. Ed Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Fab Four appeared on the show before touring the US and before leaving the country.
The Sullivan Show
The Ed Show
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It’s the first time a band had a motion picture deal seen for the huge potential of the soundtracks that these films will have. Which record company though of this deal?
Warner Bros Records
MGM Records
United Artists Records
The Beatles signed a 3-picture deal with United Artists.
Paramount Records
What is the title of their very first film?
Yesterday
She Loves You
A Hard Day’s Night
The film just basically followed the Beatles’ adventures in a mock documentary kind of feel.
Let It Be
It is said that this legendary American folk singer-songwriter introduced the band to marijuana.
Jimmy Hendrix
Bob Marley
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan was just awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature.
Ozzy Osbourne
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This psychedelic drug is also reported to have had a creative effect on the Beatles when they tried making music while under its influence.
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LSD
With the introduction of marijuana and LSD in their systems, the Beatles also altered their musical output during the mid-1960s onwards.
DND
The second film to feature the band was called this.
Stop!
Help!
Like the first film, this one was also directed by Richard Lester.
Wait A Minute!
Mr. Postman!
This album is said to have been the product of many types of creative experimentation by the band members, including the use of psychedelic drugs.
Revolver
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper has a very influential and revolutionary sound that went beyond borders of pop culture.
Rubber Soul
Magical Mystery Tour
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Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is said to be one of the earliest examples, if not the most defining one, of this kind of album production.
special album
concept album
The Beach Boys’ concept album Pet Sounds in 1966 and The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper in 1967 were early examples of concept albums now being done regularly in the pop music world.
third wave album
long playing album
During the height of their popularity, Epstein declined an invitation from this controversial Asian political figure which led to the Beatles being unceremoniously booed off that country.
Evita Peron of Argentina
Imelda Marcos of the Philippines
Former First Lady Imelda Marcos wanted a special breakfast with the Fab Four, and her supporters didn’t like it that their idol was snubbed.
Chantal Biya of Cameroon
Cilia Flores of Venezuela
Eastern culture also had a profound influence on the group during the 1960s. Which eastern musical instrument did they use in their subsequent recordings?
doumbek
sitar
It was George Harrison who used the sitar, and he trained under the sitar maestro for that.
jew's harp
harmonica
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This animated film featured cartoonish equivalents of the Fab Four, as well as original music from them.
Strawberry Submarine
Rainbow Submarine
Yellow Submarine
Yellow Submarine was premiered in early 1968, but its soundtrack was released months after its screening.
Olive Submarine
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