Hello, Fab Four aficionados! Ready to twist and shout through the magical history of The Beatles? Whether you’re a day tripper or a paperback writer, this trivia will take you on a long and winding road through the legacy of John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Put on your yellow submarine shoes, let it be a challenge, and come together to test your Beatles knowledge. Here comes the sun… and 171 Beatles questions just for you!
1. Who were the four primary members of The Beatles?
2. In what year did The Beatles form?
3. Which Beatles song begins with a crashing piano chord?
4. Which Beatles’ album features the song “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”?
5. Who was The Beatles’ manager?
6. What song was the B-side to “Yellow Submarine”?
7. What is the final Beatles’ studio album?
8. Which Beatle wrote “Octopus’s Garden”?
9. Which city were The Beatles originally from?
10. Which famous Indian sitar player collaborated with George Harrison?
11. Who was the original drummer before Ringo Starr?
12. What is the title of the Beatles’ first film?
13. What song begins with a lyric about waking up and getting out of bed?
14. Which Beatles’ album has an entirely white cover?
15. Which Beatles’ song was banned by the BBC for its supposed drug references?
16. Where did The Beatles play their last public concert?
17. Who played the keyboard solo on “In My Life”?
18. What was the name of John Lennon’s first wife?
19. Which Beatle had a song titled “My Sweet Lord”?
20. Which song by The Beatles mentions “Father McKenzie”?
21. Which Beatles song was the first to be recorded using 8-track technology?
22. On which Beatles’ album can you find the song “Blackbird”?
23. Which Beatles’ song was inspired by a circus poster?
24. Who was the “fifth Beatle” often referred to as their unofficial member?
25. What Beatles’ song did Frank Sinatra describe as “the greatest love song ever written”?
26. Which Beatles album was named after a street in Liverpool?
27. What was the Beatles’ first number one hit in the U.S.?
28. Which Beatles’ song features a backward message when played in reverse?
29. Which famous event venue did The Beatles perform at in 1965?
30. What was the only Beatles song to feature two non-Beatles on lead vocals?
31. What instrument did Paul McCartney play in the song “Blackbird”?
32. Who designed the iconic cover of the “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album?
33. Which Beatles’ album was the last to be recorded, although not the last to be released?
34. Which song’s lyrics were inspired by a drawing made by John Lennon’s son, Julian?
35. What nickname did The Beatles give to their Apple Corps’ studio sound engineer Geoff Emerick?
36. Which Beatle famously said, “We’re more popular than Jesus now”?
37. What was the last single The Beatles released before they disbanded?
38. Which song by The Beatles has the lyric “Take a sad song and make it better”?
39. Who shot John Lennon in 1980?
40. Which Beatles’ album features the song “Come Together”?
41. Who was The Beatles’ original bassist?
42. On which Beatles’ album would you find the song “Helter Skelter”?
43. What is the name of Ringo Starr’s first solo album?
44. Which Beatles’ song includes a French horn solo?
45. What song was inspired by Paul McCartney’s dog?
46. Who played the lead guitar solo on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”?
47. Which Beatles’ song was based on a Tibetan Book of the Dead passage?
48. Which Beatles’ song is the most covered in history?
49. Which Beatles’ album cover featured them crossing a zebra crossing?
50. What Beatles’ song was originally called “Scrambled Eggs”?
51. Who was the famous photographer behind many of The Beatles’ iconic photos?
52. Which song’s promotional video is often considered the precursor to modern music videos?
53. Which album is known for having different track listings in the UK and the US versions?
54. Who was George Harrison married to when he wrote “Something”?
55. Which Beatles song was the first to be played in outer space?
56. Who wrote the Beatles’ song “Oh! Darling”?
57. Which Beatles song was inspired by a cornflakes commercial?
58. Who was the artist behind the cover art of the “Yellow Submarine” album?
59. What was the first Beatles’ album to use synthesizers?
60. Which Beatle played the lead role in the movie “A Hard Day’s Night”?
Of course! Here’s the continuation:61. What’s the longest Beatles song ever recorded?
62. Which Beatles song was inspired by a garden in India?
63. Which Beatles album is considered their first concept album?
64. Which member of the Rolling Stones sang backing vocals on “All You Need Is Love”?
65. Which song did The Beatles write for the Rolling Stones?
66. Which Beatles album contains the song “Back in the U.S.S.R.”?
67. Who played the trumpet solo in “Penny Lane”?
68. Which Beatles song was banned by the BBC for its lyrics being “too lascivious”?
69. What song was written for Mia Farrow’s sister?
70. Which Beatles song features a Moog synthesizer?
71. Which album cover was designed by pop artist Richard Hamilton?
72. Who played the saxophone solo on “Lady Madonna”?
73. Which Beatles song features a piccolo trumpet solo?
74. What was the last song recorded collectively by all four Beatles?
75. Which Beatles song was released as a single but not included on a UK album until 1973?
76. Where did John Lennon meet Yoko Ono?
77. Which Beatles song was inspired by a 19th-century circus poster?
78. In what year was “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” released?
79. Which Beatles song was famously covered by Joe Cocker?
80. Which album was inspired by The Beatles’ stay in India?
81. Which Beatle sang the lead vocal on “Yellow Submarine”?
82. Which song begins with a 40-second orchestra warm-up and ends with a high-pitched tone only audible to dogs?
83. Which Beatles’ song was inspired by the Timothy Leary campaign slogan “Come together, join the party”?
84. Who directed the movie “Help!”?
85. Which Beatles album cover featured each member’s face in a separate square?
86. Which Beatles song has a sitar introduction played by George Harrison?
87. What was the first Beatles song to be recorded at Abbey Road Studios?
88. Which Beatles’ song was inspired by Paul McCartney’s sheepdog?
89. What did Ringo Starr famously say in “A Hard Day’s Night” when asked if he was a mod or a rocker?
90. Which album was almost named “Everest”?
91. Which song by The Beatles was inspired by a parking meter?
92. In which city did The Beatles play their last concert?
93. Which Beatles’ song starts with a jet aircraft sound effect?
94. Who was the best man at John Lennon’s wedding to Yoko Ono?
95. Which Beatles song mentions “Father McKenzie writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear”?
96. Which Beatles album was released in 1965 and features the song “Think For Yourself”?
97. What’s the title of the double A-side single that features “Day Tripper”?
98. Which Beatles song was based on a childhood memory of John Lennon’s about a playground slide?
99. In which year did The Beatles receive their MBEs from Queen Elizabeth II?
100. Who replaced Pete Best as the drummer for The Beatles?
101. Which song was written while The Beatles were filming the movie “Help!” in the Bahamas?
102. Which Beatles song mentions “yellow matter custard”?
103. Which Beatles album was named after the street where EMI Studios is located?
104. Which member of The Beatles was known as “the quiet Beatle”?
105. What song is based on a circus poster that John Lennon bought in an antique shop?
106. Which Beatles song was the first to be recorded using 8-track technology?
107. Which Beatles song is sung backwards in “Free as a Bird”?
108. Who played the lead guitar solo on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”?
109. What was the original title of “Yesterday”?
110. Which Beatles album features a song that begins with an alarm clock ringing?
111. Which Beatles song was inspired by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi?
112. What instrument did Paul McCartney play on “The Long and Winding Road”?
113. Who was the original bassist for The Beatles before Paul McCartney?
114. In which year did The Beatles first appear on The Ed Sullivan Show?
115. Which song on “Abbey Road” was written by George Harrison for his wife Pattie Boyd?
116. Which Beatles album was recorded in a single day?
117. Who was the producer most associated with The Beatles?
118. Which song was banned by the BBC for alleged drug references with the words “Lucy in the sky with diamonds”?
119. Which song was written by Paul McCartney as a consolation for Julian Lennon during his parents’ divorce?
120. Who took the iconic “Abbey Road” album cover photo?
121. What is the shortest song on the “White Album”?
122. Which Beatles album was their first to feature no singles?
123. Who was the only non-Beatle to receive a performance credit on a Beatles song?
124. In what year did The Beatles officially announce their breakup?
125. Which Beatles song was inspired by the death of Tara Browne, the Guinness heir?
126. What was the name of the club in Hamburg where The Beatles played many of their early shows?
127. Which Beatles song has a title that’s not mentioned in the lyrics?
128. Who was The Beatles’ manager?
129. Which Beatles song features a sitar intro and was one of the first Western songs to use Indian classical music influences?
130. In which city did The Beatles form?
131. Which Beatles song begins with a two-note electric guitar riff by George Harrison?
132. Which two Beatles songs were the A-side and B-side of their first single?
133. Which Beatles album is completely acoustic and was a result of the group’s retreat to India?
134. In which year did The Beatles launch Apple Corps?
135. Which Beatles song was released as a benefit for the British War Child charity?
136. Which of their movies was filmed in color and set in a variety of international locations, including the Alps and the Bahamas?
137. What is the only Beatles song credited to Lennon/McCartney and Harrison?
138. Which Beatles song was covered by Tina Turner for the 1988 movie “Working Girl”?
139. In which Beatles song can you hear a fire alarm ringing in the background?
140. Who replaced Ringo Starr when he temporarily left The Beatles during the recording of the “White Album”?
141. Which song, originally recorded by The Beatles, became a hit for Mary Hopkin in 1968?
142. In the song “Let It Be,” who “comes to me speaking words of wisdom”?
143. Who designed the “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album cover?
144. Which Beatles song is about Paul McCartney’s sheepdog?
145. Who was the drummer on The Beatles’ first single “Love Me Do”?
146. Which Beatles album was described by John Lennon as “the sound of the band breaking up”?
147. Which Beatles song was written for Mia Farrow’s sister?
148. Which Beatles song has the lyric “Take a sad song and make it better”?
149. Who sang lead vocals on “Octopus’s Garden”?
150. Which Beatles album was the first to be released on their own Apple label?
151. Which song was inspired by a drawing made by Julian Lennon when he was a child?
152. In which song did Paul McCartney admit to crying while writing?
153. Which Beatles song features a piccolo trumpet solo?
154. Who was the famous photographer who photographed The Beatles for the “Revolver” album cover?
155. Which Beatles song was banned by the BBC for its supposed drug references? (Hint: It’s not “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.”)
156. Who was the main writer of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”?
157. Which Beatles song was inspired by a 17th-century English nursery rhyme?
158. Which Beatles song ends with the lyrics “and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make”?
159. In which city did The Beatles play their final live concert?
160. What is the title of Ringo Starr’s song about the other three Beatles on his 1973 album “Ringo”?
161. Which Beatles song was inspired by a Corn Flakes commercial?
162. Who was the main writer of “The Inner Light”?
163. Which Beatles song was released as a single in 1996, 26 years after it was first recorded?
164. Who played the lead guitar on “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)”?
165. Which song did The Beatles record in German to cater to the German market?
166. Who played the lead guitar on “Nowhere Man”?
167. Which Beatles song has a title that refers to the time it was recorded?
168. Which Beatles song was banned by the BBC because of its supposed promotion of drug use, even though the lyrics were about a girl?
169. Which Beatles song was inspired by a dream that Paul McCartney had?
170. In which Beatles song can you hear a 41-piece orchestra climaxing in a random crescendo?
171. Which Beatles song was originally titled “Bad Finger Boogie”?
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