Question 1

What city in England do The Beatles hail from?

Accepted Answer

Liverpool - The got their start playing at the city's iconic Cavern Club

Question 2

On what American television show did the Beatles commence their "British Invasion" of pop culture?

Accepted Answer

The Ed Sullivan Show - On February 9th, 1964

Question 3

What was the band's original name before adopting "The Beatles"

Accepted Answer

The Quarrymen

Question 4

Who was the last member to join The Beatles?

Accepted Answer

Ringo Starr

Question 5

What was The Beatles' first song (and billboard hit)?

Accepted Answer

Love Me Do

Question 6

What was The Beatles' first film?

Accepted Answer

A Hard Day's Night

Question 7

Which band member said - and got a lot of controversy - for saying The Beatles were "more popular than Jesus"

Accepted Answer

John Lennon - It's ok as he was later forgiven by The Vatican

Question 8

"Hey Jude" - largely considered by many the band's best song - is inspired by which band member's son?

Accepted Answer

John Lennon - The song was written by Paul to aid with the difficult feelings John's son, Julian, may be feeling through his parent's divorce -- it was originally titled "Hey Jules"

Question 9

In which Beatles song can you hear people chanting "smoke pot, smoke pot, everybody smoke pot" in the background if you listen carefully?

Accepted Answer

I am the Walrus - However, all four songs were banned from airing by the BBC due to sexual/drug-related undertones

Question 10

Where did The Beatles record the majority of their albums?

Accepted Answer

Abbey Road Studios - Apple Records was their label; Abbey Road was also the title of their 11th album

Question 11

What was The Beatles' first song to hit #1 in the charts in the US?

Accepted Answer

I Want to Hold Your Hand

Question 12

"Let it Be" was written after in response to which band member having a vivid dream?

Accepted Answer

Paul McCartney - "When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me speaking words of wisdom, let it be" literally refers to a dream Paul had when his mother (Mary) appeared in his dream and told him this advice

Question 13

Which Beatles album is the first British rock album to feature song lyrics printed on the album?

Accepted Answer

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The album had the lyrics of each song printed on the back

Question 14

A memorial to John Lennon called "Strawberry Fields" is at which park?

Accepted Answer

Central Park in NYC - John actually grew up near a place called Strawberry Fields

Question 15

Which recording company passed on signing The Beatles (and is probably kicking themselves in the head about it to this day)?

Accepted Answer

Decca Records

The Beatles Trivia

2) On what American television show did the Beatles commence their "British Invasion" of pop culture?

3) What was the band's original name before adopting "The Beatles"

4) Who was the last member to join The Beatles?

5) What was The Beatles' first song (and billboard hit)?

6) What was The Beatles' first film?

7) Which band member said - and got a lot of controversy - for saying The Beatles were "more popular than Jesus"

8) "Hey Jude" - largely considered by many the band's best song - is inspired by which band member's son?

9) In which Beatles song can you hear people chanting "smoke pot, smoke pot, everybody smoke pot" in the background if you listen carefully?

10) Where did The Beatles record the majority of their albums?

11) What was The Beatles' first song to hit #1 in the charts in the US?

12) "Let it Be" was written after in response to which band member having a vivid dream?

13) Which Beatles album is the first British rock album to feature song lyrics printed on the album?

14) A memorial to John Lennon called "Strawberry Fields" is at which park?

15) Which recording company passed on signing The Beatles (and is probably kicking themselves in the head about it to this day)?