Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1969 Quiz

Answer: The Move

It was The Move singing "Blackberry Way". It was their first and last UK number one. They had one US chart hit at number 93 in 1972 with "Do Ya" Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood formed E.L.O. then Roy Wood left and formed Wizzard.

Desmond Dekker had a UK number one in 1969 with "The Israelites". It reached number nine on the US chart. Humble Pie had a UK number four hit in 1969 with "Natural Born Bugie". It never charted in the US. Jethro Tull had a UK number three hit in 1969 with "Living In The Past". It reached number eleven on the US chart in the 70's.

Answer: The Archies

It was cartoon characters The Archies singing "Sugar Sugar". It was their only UK chart hit. It also went to number one on the US chart.

Slightly better than cartoon characters, The Monkees had their last UK hit of the 60's in 1969 with "Someday Man" at number 47. It reached number 81 on the US chart. Tommy James and The Shondells had a US number one in 1969 with "Crimson and Clover". It never charted in the UK. The Honey Cone had a US number 62 in 1969 with "While You're Out Looking For Sugar?". They never had any chart hits in the UK.

Answer: Tommy Roe

It was Tommy Roe getting "Dizzy". It was his first UK chart hit since 1963 and his only UK number one. It reached number one on the US chart in 1969, it was his second and last US number one.

Cliff Richard had a UK number eight in 1969 with "Big Ship". It never charted in the US. Elvis Presley had a UK number two in 1969 with "Suspicious Minds". It went all the way to number one on the US chart. Dion had a US number 63 in 1969 with "Purple Haze". It never charted in the UK. He had a UK number 16 in 1976 with the re-release of "The Wanderer".

Answer: Thunderclap Newman

It was Thunderclap Newman who felt "Something In The Air". It was their only UK number one and they only had one minor hit after this fantastic start. It reached number 37 on the US chart.

Status Quo had a minor UK hit with "Are You Growing Tired Of My Love" in 1969 at number 46. It never charted in the US. Fleetwood Mac had a UK number two in 1969 with "Oh Well". It reached number 55 on the US chart in 1970. The Isley Brothers had a UK number five hit in 1969 with "Behind The Painted Smile". It never charted in the US.

Answer: Peter Sarstedt

It was Peter Sarstedt singing "Where Do You Go To,(My Lovely)" in 1969. The brother of Robin Sarstedt and early 60's singer Eden Kane, only had one UK number one. It reached number 70 on the US chart.

Robin Sarstedt had one UK chart hit with "My Resistance Is Low" which reached number three in 1976. It did not chart in the US. The Rolling Stones had a UK number one in 1969 with "Honky Tonk Woman". It was their eighth and last UK number one. It reached number one in the US, it was their fifth US number one. Sacha Distel who was a very popular french singer in the UK in the 60's and 70's, had one UK chart hit with "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" in 1970.

Answer: Marvin Gaye

It was Marvin Gaye that sang "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" in 1969. It was his only UK number one and it reached number one on the US chart in 1968.

Smokey Robinson and The Miracles had a UK number nine hit in 1969 with "The Tracks Of My Tears" It was a US number 16 hit in 1965. Gladys Knight and The Pips had a UK number 47 hit in 1967 with "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" It reached number two on the US chart in 1967. The Righteous Brothers had a UK number Ten hit in 1969 with the re-release of their 1965 UK number one "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'".

Answer: The Beatles with Billy Preston

It was The Beatles with Billy Preston, the only other artist to share billing on a record with them. The song was "Get Back". It was their 16th UK number one and their 17th US Number one.

The Beatles, back on their own again had a UK number one hit in 1969 with "The Ballad Of John And Yoko". It reached number eight on the US chart. Paul McCartney had his first solo hit "Another Day" in 1971. It reached number two in the UK and number five in the US. The Plastic Ono Band had a UK number two in 1969 with "Give Peace A Chance". It reached number 14 on the US chart.

Answer: Zager and Evans

Zager and Evans where "In The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)", in 1969. It was their only UK chart hit. It reached number one on the US chart and was their omly US chart hit.

David Bowie had a UK number five hit in 1969 with "Space Oddity". It was re-released in the UK in 1975 and reached number one. It reached number 15 on the US chart in 1973. Simon and Garfunkel had a UK number six hit in 1969 with "The Boxer". It reached number seven on the US chart. Crosby, Stills and Nash had a UK number 17 in 1969 with "Marrakesh Express". It reached number 28 on the US chart.

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

"Bad Moon Rising" was the song, Creedence Clearwater Revival was the group. It was their only UK number one. It reached number two on the US chart. They never had a US number one but had five number two US chart hits.

Three Dog Night had a US number four in 1969 with "Easy To Be Hard". It never charted in the UK. The Who had a UK number four in 1969 with "Pinball Wizard". It reached number 19 on the US chart. The Hollies had a UK number three in 1969 with "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" and after it was re-released in 1988 it reached number one on the UK chart. It reached number seven on the US chart.

Answer: Rolf Harris

Rolf Harris killed of the 60's with "Two Little Boys" (a song in my top three worst records of all time and even worse it was one of ex-prime minister of Great Britain Margaret Thatcher's favourite songs). The last UK number one of the 60's. R.I.P.

Engelbert Humperdinck had a UK number seven in 1969 with "Winter World Of Love". It reached number 16 on the US chart. Jim Reeves had a UK number 17 in 1969 with "When Two Worlds Collide" It never charted in the US. Des O'Connor had a UK number 14 in 1969 with "Dik-A-Dum-Dum (Kings Road)". I kid you not, that is what it was called. He never had any chart hits in the US and you are very lucky for that fact, believe me.