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Try This Rockin' 50s Music Quiz!

Are you a time traveller from the 1950s? Or do you just really love the music from that decade? Test your knowledge of these classic tunes with this rocking 50's music quiz!

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated August 19th 2024

Now the 50's was absolutely ages ago. But we'll admit, those 10 years did produce a lot of classic tunes. How well do you know them? Put on your blue suede shoes, grab a milkshake, and let's see how well you know your 50s music! Good luck!

1/10

Who is known as the "King of Rock and Roll"?

2/10

What type of music was very popular in the 1950s?

3/10

Which 50's song begins with the lyrics "You ain't nothin' but a..."

4/10

Who sang "Johnny B. Goode"?

5/10

Which of these is a song by Elvis Presley?

6/10

Which group wrote "Rock Around the Clock"?

7/10

Buddy Holly was in a band named after an animal. What were they called?

8/10

Which 50s singer sang a bit like he was hiccuping?

9/10

What type of dancing was popular with Rock and Roll music in the 1950s?

10/10

Which song by The Platters was a big hit in the 50s?

Hmmm. Oh dear. This is not the best score we've ever seen... maybe you should have another go and find out where you went wrong! We have lots of other quizzes for you to try as well! Better luck next time, music fan!

Pretty good! You clearly know a fair few things about the music of the 1950s. You still got a few wrong though, so maybe you can improve on this score by having another go. Or, you can try a different quiz!

What a result! You know loads about the 1950s! You very almost got 100%! That's amazing! Now if you want to try and score even higher you can have another go - or see if you can beat this score on a different music quiz. Let's go!

Amazing! Are you from the 1950s? Fantastic score! You know loads about the music of this decade! Great work, now - are you ready to try another music quiz? Let's see what else you're an expert in!