The Beatle’s are arguably the most iconic band of all time. They have created multiple tracks that have influenced all of music for all time. So how much of the Beatles do you know about? Let’s find out in this Beatles trivia collection.
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Beatles Trivia
Let’s look at some Beatles trivia and facts that you might not have known about.
- The song Magical Mystery Tour lay dormant until the death of their manager Brian Epstein
- Frank Sinatra admitted that he thought the Beatles “would die in New York” thinking that the English band wouldn’t get a good reception in the United States.
- Elvis Presley and the Beatles met once on 27 August 1965 in Elvis’ Beverly Hills mansion.
- The Beatles made their first live U.S. television appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show.
- John Lennon’s murderer Mark David Chapman is held in the Green Haven Correctional Facility.
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Beatles Trivia Questions and Answers
Here are some Beatles quiz questions to test the Beatles fan in you. See you many of these questions you can get right!
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Which sad song by the Beatles has the lyrics, “why she had to go I don’t know she wouldn’t stay”? | ▶ Yesterday |
| What album was “Within You Without You” part of? | ▶ Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band |
| Which Beatles song had the song lyrics “It’s been a hard day’s night, and I’ve been working like a dog”? | ▶ A Hard Day’s Night |
| Where was John Lennon’s Live in New York City recorded? | ▶ Madison Square Garden |
| What Beatle’s song is about Mia Farrow’s sister— Prudence? | ▶ Dear Prudence |
| Who was the session drummer who filled in for Ringo Star in “Love Me Do”? | ▶ Andy White |
| Which musicians are often called the fifth Beatle? | ▶ Pete Best, bassist Stuart Sutcliffe, and keyboardist Billy Preston |
| What are the full names of the four members of the Beatles? | ▶ John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr |
| In what year did Paul McCartney announce he was quitting the Beatles? | ▶ 1970 |
| Which of the Beatles is barefoot on the Abbey Road album cover? | ▶ Paul McCartney |
| What year did The Beatles form? | ▶ 1960 |
| Who wrote the song “Octopus’s Garden”? | ▶ Ringo Starr |
| Who were the original four members of the Beatles? | ▶ John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr |
| Who was the producer for most of The Beatles’ albums? | ▶ George Martin |
| Who was the photographer behind the iconic “Abbey Road” album cover? | ▶ Iain Macmillan |
| Who was the original drummer for The Beatles? | ▶ Pete Best |
| Who played the sitar on “Norwegian Wood”? | ▶ George Harrison |
| Who played the keyboards on “Get Back”? | ▶ Billy Preston |
| Which song was written by Paul McCartney as a tribute to John Lennon’s mother, Julia? | ▶ Let It Be |
| Which song was written by George Harrison as a tribute to The Beatles’ fans? | ▶ Here Comes the Sun |
| Which song was The Beatles’ longest single, running over 7 minutes? | ▶ Hey Jude |
| Which song was composed by John Lennon and credited to Lennon-McCartney but later disowned by Paul McCartney? | ▶ Revolution 9 |
| Which Beatles song was written as a response to the Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds”? | ▶ Strawberry Fields Forever |
| Which Beatles song was the first to use a sitar? | ▶ Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) |
| Which Beatles song was originally titled “Scrambled Eggs”? | ▶ Yesterday |
| Which Beatles song was inspired by a traffic jam on the M4 motorway? | ▶ Drive My Car |
| Which Beatles song was inspired by a circus poster? | ▶ Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! |
| Which Beatles song was inspired by a 17th-century English poem and features a string octet? | ▶ She’s Leaving Home |
| Which Beatles song was composed entirely by George Harrison? | ▶ Something |
| Which Beatles song was banned by the BBC for drug references? | ▶ A Day in the Life |
| Which Beatles song spent the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100? | ▶ Hey Jude |
| Which Beatles song features the lyrics “I’d like to be under the sea”? | ▶ Octopus’s Garden |
| Which Beatles song features the lyric “tangerine trees and marmalade skies”? | ▶ Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds |
| Which Beatles song features the lyric “nothing’s gonna change my world”? | ▶ Across the Universe |
| Which Beatles song features the lyric “in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make”? | ▶ The End |
| Which Beatles song features the lyric “all the lonely people”? | ▶ Eleanor Rigby |
| Which Beatles song features a piccolo trumpet solo by David Mason? | ▶ Penny Lane |
| Which Beatles song features a French horn solo? | ▶ For No One |
| Which Beatles member was the last to join the group? | ▶ Ringo Starr |
| Which Beatles member was the first to release a solo album? | ▶ George Harrison (Wonderwall Music, 1968) |
| Which Beatles member was shot and killed in 1980? | ▶ John Lennon |
| Which Beatles member passed away in 2001 due to lung cancer? | ▶ George Harrison |
| Which Beatles member has been knighted? | ▶ Paul McCartney |
| Which Beatles member founded the Traveling Wilburys? | ▶ George Harrison |
| Which Beatles album was released as a double album? | ▶ The White Album |
| Which Beatles album is often regarded as their best work? | ▶ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band |
| Which Beatles album features the song “Eleanor Rigby”? | ▶ Revolver |
| Which Beatles album features a plain white cover? | ▶ The White Album |
| Which Beatle was known as “the quiet one”? | ▶ George Harrison |
| Which album was released simultaneously with the film “Yellow Submarine”? | ▶ Yellow Submarine |
| Which album is considered The Beatles’ final studio album? | ▶ Abbey Road |
| What year did the Beatles release their last studio album? | ▶ 1970 (Let It Be) |
| What year did the Beatles play their last concert? | ▶ 1966 |
| What year did the Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time? | ▶ 1964 |
| What year did the Beatles officially break up? | ▶ 1970 |
| What was the name of the venue where the Beatles played their last concert? | ▶ Candlestick Park |
| What was the name of the Beatles’ second movie? | ▶ Help! |
| What was the name of The Beatles’ own record label? | ▶ Apple Records |
| What was the name of the Beatles’ manager? | ▶ Brian Epstein |
| What was the name of the Beatles’ first movie? | ▶ A Hard Day’s Night |
| What was the name of Ringo Starr’s first wife? | ▶ Maureen Starkey Tigrett |
| What was the name of Ringo Starr’s first solo album? | ▶ Sentimental Journey |
| What was the name of Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles band? | ▶ Wings |
| What was the name of John Lennon’s first wife? | ▶ Cynthia Powell |
| What was the name of George Harrison’s first wife? | ▶ Patt |
| What was the name of George Harrison’s first solo album? | ▶ Wonderwall Music |
| What was the last song The Beatles recorded together? | ▶ The End |
| What was the last Beatles album to feature a cover photo by Robert Freeman? | ▶ Rubber Soul |
| What was the first Beatles song to reach #1 in the United States? | ▶ I Want to Hold Your Hand |
| What was the first Beatles song to feature Ringo Starr as the lead vocalist? | ▶ Boys |
| What was the Beatles’ original band name before becoming the Beatles? | ▶ The Quarrymen |
| What was The Beatles’ first single? | ▶ Love Me Do |
| What was The Beatles’ first No. 1 hit in the UK? | ▶ From Me to You |
| What was John Lennon’s wife’s name? | ▶ Yoko Ono |
| What songwriting partnership is often credited for the Beatles’ success? | ▶ Lennon-McCartney |
| What song was written by Paul McCartney during the filming of “The Magical Mystery Tour”? | ▶ Your Mother Should Know |
| What song was written by Paul McCartney about a girl he had seen at a club? | ▶ I Saw Her Standing There |
| What song was written by John Lennon as an apology for the “more popular than Jesus” controversy? | ▶ The Ballad of John and Yoko |
| What song was inspired by the Salvation Army children’s home in Liverpool? | ▶ Strawberry Fields Forever |
| What song did Paul McCartney write as a tribute to his late wife, Linda? | ▶ Golden Slumbers |
| What is the name of the famous venue in Liverpool where The Beatles often played? | ▶ The Cavern Club |
| What is the name of Paul McCartney’s third wife? | ▶ Nancy Shevell |
| What is the name of Paul McCartney’s second wife? | ▶ Heather Mills |
| What is the name of Paul McCartney’s first wife? | ▶ Linda McCartney |
| What is the name of Paul McCartney’s father? | ▶ James “Jim” McCartney |
| What is the name of John Lennon’s son with Yoko Ono? | ▶ Sean Lennon |
| What is Paul McCartney’s full name? | ▶ James Paul McCartney |
| What is John Lennon’s middle name? | ▶ Winston |
| What Beatles song was inspired by a newspaper article about a car accident? | ▶ A Day in the Life |
| What Beatles song was inspired by a dream that Paul McCartney had about his late mother? | ▶ Yesterday |
| What Beatles song was inspired by a drawing made by John Lennon’s son, Julian? | ▶ Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds |
| What Beatles song was composed by George Harrison as a tribute to Indian spirituality? | ▶ Within You Without You |
| What Beatles song features a snippet from a BBC radio broadcast of Shakespeare’s “King Lear”? | ▶ I Am the Walrus |
| What Beatles song features a harpsichord solo by George Martin? | ▶ In My Life |
| In which song does Paul McCartney mention his childhood home’s street name? | ▶ Penny Lane |
| In which song do The Beatles famously count “one, two, three, four” in German? | ▶ I Want to Hold Your Hand |
| In which song did The Beatles first use the phrase “all you need is love”? | ▶ All You Need Is Love |
| In which English city were the Beatles formed? | ▶ Liverpool |
| In which city was John Lennon born? | ▶ Liverpool |
About the Author
Tim majored in Humanities with a bachelor in English and Theatre at New York State University. He lectured on entertainment business studies for three years at Plymouth College.
Tim has been a trivia host in his current hometown of Pittsburgh for the past two years. He enjoys hanging out with people who love trivia just as much as he does.
His friends call him the Question Master.
