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Beatlemania
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Question 1: On February 9, 1964, an estimated 73 million Americans tuned in as four mop-topped Britons changed U.S. pop culture overnight. What television program hosted the Beatles’ landmark American debut that ignited Beatlemania?
Question 2: Released by Capitol Records in late 1963, which Beatles single rocketed to No. 1 in early 1964 and is widely credited with opening the floodgates for the British Invasion in the United States?
Question 3: In 1965, a fuzz-drenched guitar riff carried a British band to its first U.S. No. 1 and became a defining sound of the decade. Which song gave the Rolling Stones their breakthrough American chart-topper?
Question 4: At the height of Beatlemania, the band accomplished an unprecedented chart takeover. What extraordinary Billboard Hot 100 feat did the Beatles achieve on April 4, 1964?
Question 5: The roar of 55,000 fans marked the dawn of stadium rock when the Beatles played a pioneering concert in New York in August 1965. What venue hosted this groundbreaking show?
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Question 2: Released by Capitol Records in late 1963, which Beatles single rocketed to No. 1 in early 1964 and is widely credited with opening the floodgates for the British Invasion in the United States?
Question 3: In 1965, a fuzz-drenched guitar riff carried a British band to its first U.S. No. 1 and became a defining sound of the decade. Which song gave the Rolling Stones their breakthrough American chart-topper?
Question 4: At the height of Beatlemania, the band accomplished an unprecedented chart takeover. What extraordinary Billboard Hot 100 feat did the Beatles achieve on April 4, 1964?
Question 5: The roar of 55,000 fans marked the dawn of stadium rock when the Beatles played a pioneering concert in New York in August 1965. What venue hosted this groundbreaking show?
You may also like ODD ONE OUT. a new podcast with Mark Ellison! Mark gives you 4 words, you decide which word does not belong. Three rounds daily, quick and fun,
Portions of today's trivia podcast were made with the help of AI.