Planet Oceana Forgotten Oldies II Quiz

Answer: Dean Marlin

"Everybody Loves Somebody" by Dean Martin was released in 1964 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was written in 1947 by Irving Taylor and pianist Ken Lane. Dean used the song as the theme song for his TV show "The Dean Martin Show" that ran from 1965 to 1974.

Answer: Subreams

"Where Did Our Love Go" by American music trio the Supremes was released in 1964 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and US Cashbox Top 100 charts. Billboard ranked the song number four on its list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.

Answer: Prawny Rivers

"Memphis" by Johnny Rivers was released in 1964 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is a cover of the 1959 Chuck Berry song that was titled "Memphis, Tennessee". Other songs by Rivers include "Mountain of Love", "Seventh Son", "Secret Agent Man", and "Poor Side of Town".

Answer: Millie Smallmouth Bass

"My Boy Lollipop" by Jamaican singer Millie Small was released in 1964 and reached number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was first recorded in 1956 by American singer Barbie Gaye. The title of Gaye's song had the word 'Lollipop' spelled with a Y (Lollypop).

Answer: Herman's Hermit Crabs

"Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" by Herman's Hermits was released in 1965 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was written by John Carter and Ken Lewis. Other songs by the band include "I'm into Something Good", "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat", "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter", and "There's a Kind of Hush".

Answer: The Royal Guardsmantas

"Snoopy vs. the Red Baron" by the Florida-based pop group The Royal Guardsmen was a novelty song released in 1966 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The band never had another song reach the top ten on U.S. charts. In 1967 the band recorded a Christmas song called "Snoopy's Christmas".

Answer: Moody Bluegills

"Go Now" by the Moody Blues was released in 1964 and reached number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the band include "I Don't Want to Go On Without You", "Tuesday Afternoon", "Ride My See-Saw", "Nights in White Satin", and "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)".

Answer: The Perchers

"Love Potion No. 9" by The Searchers was released in 1964 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965. The song was written in 1959 by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Other songs by the band include "Sweets for My Sweet", "Sugar and Spice", "Needles and Pins", and "Western Union".

Answer: Ben Eel King

"Spanish Harlem" by Ben E. King was released in 1960 and reached number 15 on Billboard's Rhythm and Blues chart. Aretha Franklin released a cover version of the song in 1971 and took it to number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by King include "Stand by Me", "Amor", "Do It in the Name of Love", and "Supernatural Thing".

Answer: Guy Mackerel

"Heartaches by the Number" by Guy Mitchell was released in 1959 and reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was written by Harlan Howard. It has been covered by artists such as George Jones, Kitty Wells, Buck Owens, Connie Francis, Bing Crosby, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings just to name a few.