1960s Song Brackets Trivia Quiz

Answer: (Dig The Slowness)

The song "Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)" was released by Donovan in October, 1965. Apparently, Donovan wrote many songs that he dedicated to his friends. This held true here as his best friend was songwriter and sculptor David John "Gyp" Mills. This song appeared on a number of Donovan's singles, both as an A-side and as a B-side.

It also appeared on a number of Donovan's collection albums, and as a bonus track on his 1996 album "Fairytale". Besides the Donovan release, a number of other bands also covered the song.

These include The Animals (and the reconfigured Eric Burdon and the Animals), Jim Kweskin & His Jug Band, The Soul Survivors, Belfast Gypsies, Santa Esmeralda, The Vietnam Veterans, and The Raconteurs.

Answer: (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)

Neil Diamond released "Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)" in 1969. It reached Number Four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August, 1969. Diamond has reported two inspirations for the song. A few times, he has mentioned in interviews that the song was inspired by a photo that he saw of Caroline Kennedy when she was young. In fact, he performed the song live during her 50th birthday celebration. In at least one other instance, though, he has reported that the song was inspired by his wife at the time. Her name was Marcia, but he said that he needed a three-syllable name to fit in with the calibration and rhyme of the song.

"Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)" has been taken up by sports teams around the world as an inspirational message that is played during the games. For example, the song is played during every Boston Red Sox home game (Major League Baseball). The song is also played as a victory song by the National Football League's Carolina Panthers, by the Iowa State Cyclones, as a rally song by the University of Pittsburgh, and as a way to energize crowds at various hockey games in Canada. In the United Kingdom, the song has been adopted by a number of football (soccer) events including EURO 2020. In Mexico, the song is played at the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna baseball stadium whenever the home team wins a match. Finally, mixed martial arts fighter Darren Till has used "Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)" as his song to be played when he enters the ring.

Answer: (You Make Me Feel Like)

Aretha Franklin released "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" in 1967. It appeared on her studio album "Lady Soul" and quickly became very popular and successful. Franklin's version of "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" rose to Number Eight on the US charts, Number Thirty-six on the Australian charts, and Number Eleven on the Canadian charts.

The song was written by powerhouse songwriters Gerry Goffin, Carole King, and Jerry Wexler. King also released this song on her own 1971 album "Tapestry".

Other artists to cover the song include Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, and Celine Dion.

Answer: (To the Other Side)

"Break On Through (To the Other Side)" by The Doors was released on their self-titled debut album in 1967. It was also released as a B-side on the group's first single with the song "End of the Night" appearing on the A-side. At the time, "Break On Through (To the Other Side)" did not overwhelm fans, reaching only Number 126 on the Billboard charts.

However, the song was often played at concerts and developed a following after it was released, typically being rated highly on lists of Greatest Doors Songs.

In 2012, the song was still going strong. It was in that year that NASA selected "Break On Through (To the Other Side)" as one of a small group of songs to be played on Mars each morning as the Mars rover was "waking up" to start its day.

Answer: (Sittin' On)

Otis Redding wrote "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" while he stayed on a houseboat in Sausalito, California. He had moved there to avoid the fans that had overwhelmed him at his hotel after his performance at the Monterey Pop Festival. Redding recorded the song twice in 1967.

The second recording took place on December 7, 1967, just three days before he was killed in a plane crash. "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" was released in the US and in the UK early in 1968. The song climbed to Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the first posthumously released single to hit Number One in the US.

Answer: (I Feel Good)

The song "I Got You (I Feel Good)" was written by the funk artist James Brown. He recorded the song and released it as a single with the group known as "James Brown and the Famous Flames" in the US and in the UK in 1965. The song was released in October, and climbed to Number Three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Of all songs released by Brown, this was his highest charting song on the US Billboard Hot 100.

The song also climbed to Number One on the US Billboard Rhythm and Blues Singles. "I Got You (I Feel Good)" was ranked Number 78 on the list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by "Rolling Stone" magazine in 2004.

The 1965 song was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013.

Answer: (This Bird Has Flown)

"Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" appeared on the Beatles' "Rubber Soul" album in 1965. The song is credited to the Lennon-McCartney team, but was apparently mainly written by John Lennon about an extramarital affair that he'd had with a woman in London.

It was at this time that George Harrison had taken an interest in the Indian stringed instrument known as the the sitar. John Lennon asked him to play the sitar on the song. This marked the first time that the Indian instrument was used on a recording for any western band. "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" was released as a single in Australia where it hit Number One in 1966.

In 2004, "Rolling Stone" magazine ranked "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" as number 83 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".

Answer: (You're Coming Back)

"Tell Me (You're Coming Back)" by the Rolling Stones appeared on their self-titled album in 1964. The album is also known as "England's Newest Hit Makers" in North America. "Tell Me (You're Coming Back)" was also released as the A-side of a single in the US, but not in the UK.

Their song "I Just Want to Make Love to You" appeared on the B-side of the single. It was the first single that was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to be released by the Rolling Stones. It reached Number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100, Number Seven on the Canada Top Singles (RPM) chart, and it went as high as Number One in a few other countries around the world.

Answer: (When He Walked Me Home)

The girl-group the Crystals released "Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)" in 1963. The song was written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector. The song is about a girl expressing her happiness because she thinks that she has found the guy for her. It became very popular around the world, reaching Number Three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, Number Two on South African charts, Number Three on Irish and Canadian charts, and Number Five on UK charts.

Besides charting around the world, many musical media entities have listed "Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)" in various lists. For example, it has appeared on the "Rolling Stone" magazine list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", "Q Magazine's" list of "The 1001 Best Songs Ever", "Berlin Media's" list of "The 100 Best Singles of All Time", the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of the "500 Songs That Shaped Rock", and "Billboard's" list of "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time".

Answer: (Slight Return)

"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" is a song that was written by Jimi Hendrix. It was released in 1968 on an album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience called "Electric Ladyland". The album was released in the US on October 16, 1968 and in the UK on October 25, 1968.

After the death of Jimi Hendrix in 1970, a single was released in the UK. "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" was the A-side of the single, with "Hey Joe" and "All Along the Watchtower" making up the B-side. "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" was a popular song and was played at most concerts by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Once the single was released, the song charted at Number One on the UK Singles (OCC) chart, Number Four on the Netherlands (Single Top 100) chart, and at Number Ten on the Ireland (IRMA) chart. "Rolling Stone" magazine also placed the song on their list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".