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1. The top ranked hit for 1961 worked the Hot Hundred chart for 23 weeks, spent 12 weeks in the top 10 and seven weeks at Number One. With 2079 points, it was easily the biggest hit Bobby Lewis would ever have. Here's a slice of the lyric.
"Jumped out of bed, turned on the light
I pulled down the shade, went to the kitchen for a bite
Rolled up the shade, turned off the light
I jumped back into bed, it was the middle of the night"
2. Presley had the second ranked song for 1961. It was Number One for six weeks but only stayed in the Hot Hundred for 16 weeks accumulating 1606 points. In the song, Elvis asks a lot of questions. Can you name it with this lyrical clue?
"Does your memory stray to a bright sunny day
When I kissed you and called you sweetheart?
Do the chairs in your parlor seem empty and bare?
Do you gaze at your doorstep and picture me there?"
3. "Somebody said he came from New Orleans
Where he got in a fight over a Cajun Queen
And a crashin' blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land"
Who was this fellow, the subject of the third-ranked song for 1961?
4. At number four for 1961 with 1346 points was a piano instrumental performed by the legendary duo Ferrante and Teicher. It was derived from a 1960 movie that in turn was based on a Leon Uris book. The movie featured Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Ralph Richardson, Peter Lawrie, Lee J. Cobb and Sal Mineo. What was the title of the song and the movie?
5. Bert Kaempfert recorded the fifth-ranked song of 1961. Another instrumental, it featured Kaempfert trademarks... full orchestration, lush string arrangements and most predominantly, a Harry James style trumpet solo. The song was Number One for three weeks and tallied 1288 points. What was the song?
6. "As I walk along I wonder what went wrong
With our love, a love that was so strong
And as I still walk on, I think of the things we've done
Together, while our hearts were young"
These lines are from the number six ranked song for 1961. It was Number One for four weeks and of all the hits from that year, this is likely the one most often played today on oldies radio. Do you know it?
7. "I'd like to know that your love
Is love I can be sure of
So tell me now, and I won't ask again"
This lyric is from a Shirelles song that topped the charts for two weeks and finished the year as the seventh ranked record for 1961. What is the question the group asked, the song's title, that followed those lines?
8. The number eight spot of 1961's year-end rankings was filled by another one of Chubby Checker's dance records. It spent 16 weeks on the chart including three weeks at Number One. What critter was featured in the song's title?
9. Lawrence Welk captured the number nine spot in the 1961 rankings with an instrumental featuring the name of a rather large Asian city. What was it?
10. The first record released by the Marvelettes shot right to Number One on the charts and combined with its 23 weeks on the Hot Hundred, it tallied 1146 points to finish 1961 ranked number 10. Can you identify it from this slice of lyric?
"Why's it takin' such a long time
For me to hear from that boy of mine
There must be some word today
From my boyfriend so far away"
11. "Here's my story, it's sad but true
It's about a girl that I once knew
She took my love then ran around
With every single guy in town"
Who was this tart? The song about her topped the charts for two weeks and finished 1961 ranked 11th.
12. "I've a pretty senorita waiting for me, down in old Mexico
If you're ever in Alaska, stop and see my cute little Eskimo"
This lyric is a sample from the song that finished 1961 ranked number 12. What song was it?
13. The following lyric represents The Highwaymen's contribution to the Hot Hundred chart in 1961. It spent 17 weeks on the chart, two weeks at Number One and finished the year ranked number 13 with 1076 points. What song was it?
"Jordan River is chilly and cold, hallelujah
Chills the body but not the soul, hallelujah"
14. Ranked at number 14 for 1961 with 1050 points was another dance song, this one recorded by the Dovells. Although it never topped the Hot Hundred, it did peak at Number Two for two weeks during its 16-week chart run. Do you remember the title of this hit?
15. "Now baby, listen baby, don't you treat me this way
'Cause I'll be back on my feet some day
(Don't care if you do, cause it's understood
You got no money, you just ain't no good)
Well I guess if you say so
I'll have to pack my things and go (that's right)"
Our wild card selection is this two week Number One hit by Ray Charles that ended the year in position number 27 for 1961. A little clue... the song was reprised by The Stampeders in 1976 and they were joined by a rather famous DJ on that recording!
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