The Animals British Invasion Trivia Quiz

The Animals: British Invasion Hits
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The Animals: British Invasion Hits
Ten questions move from familiar British Invasion hits into blues influences, songwriting, instrumentation, and the band's English roots.
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The Animals: British Invasion Hits trivia quiz follows the group's rise from English rhythm-and-blues clubs to international chart success. The questions cover a distinctive lead voice, dramatic keyboard work, major singles, songwriters, and the blues foundation behind their sound.
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What This Quiz Covers

The quiz covers the group's lead singer, an early transatlantic breakthrough, a Nina Simone connection, their northeast England roots, signature keyboard sound, major songwriters, and American label history.

Trivia Study Guide ›
  1. Which musical style most strongly shaped The Animals before their British Invasion success?
  2. Which 1965 Animals single was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil?
  3. Which traditional folk song became The Animals' transatlantic No. 1 breakthrough in 1964?
  4. Which singer fronted The Animals during their 1960s breakthrough?
  5. Which 1965 Animals hit was written by Roger Atkins and Carl D'Errico?
  6. Which keyboard instrument gives The Animals' 1964 breakthrough recording much of its haunting sound?
  7. Which 1966 Animals hit was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King?
  8. Which 1965 Animals hit had first been recorded by Nina Simone the year before?
  9. Which label released many of The Animals' biggest U.S. singles during the mid-1960s?
  10. Which English city was home to The Animals before their rise to international fame?
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