Music from 1957 Trivia

1. Two versions of this song made it to the top of the pop chart this year. Who got to number one first but spent the least number of weeks at number one with these words? "The heavenly touch of your embrace Tells me no one can take your place"

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1957

Answer: Sonny James

"Young Love" was number one on the US pop chart for one week for Sonny James in 1957. It reached number 11 on the UK chart the same year. Although Sonny, know as The Southern Gentleman only had one number one hit on the US pop chart he had 23 number one hits on the US country chart including 16 consecutive number one hits between 1967 and 1971. Actor Tab Hunter reached number one a week later with his version and stayed there for six weeks. It reached number one for seven weeks on the UK chart the same year. The Crew-Cuts version reached number 17 on the US pop chart in 1957 but failed to chart in the UK. Rockabilly singer Ric Cartey who wrote the song with his girlfriend Carole Joyner recorded it in 1956 as the B-side of his single "Ooo-Ee". Unfortunately neither side of the single entered the chart.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1957

Answer: Guy Mitchell

Guy Mitchell had his third UK number one hit of the '50s with "Singing The Blues" for three non-consecutive weeks in 1957. It was number one for ten weeks on the US pop chart in 1956. Johnnie Ray was busy "Just Walkin' In The Rain" a number one hit on the UK chart at the end of 1956, which reached number two on the US pop chart in 1956. Frankie Laine also had a UK number one hit in 1956 with "A Woman In Love"; it reached number 19 on the US pop chart in 1955. Dean Martin completes the set with a UK number one hit "Memories Are Made Of This" in 1956. It also reached number one on the US pop chart in 1956.

From Quiz The Top Hits Of 1957

Answer: Wake Up Little Susie

Yep, the singer and Susie fell asleep at a lousy movie and didn't wake up until 4:00 A.M. Suuuuure! It seems that's what the morality police thought when they agitated for this song to be pulled off the airwaves. Amazing how much things have changed in less than fifty years! Despite this censorship, the song still rose right to the top of the charts for two weeks during its 26-week chart run in the Top 100, good for 1592.44 points.

From Quiz Hits Of 1957

Answer: Elvis Presley

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1957

Answer: Party

Buddy Knox took his "Party Doll" to number one for one week on the US pop chart in 1957. It reached number 29 on the UK chart the same year. With his group The Rhythm Kings, Buddy Knox only had one more US top ten hit with "Hula Love" which reached number nine in 1957.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1957

Answer: Tommy Steele

Tommy Steele (Britain's answer to Elvis, as the British papers had it at the time) backed by The Steelmen, had his only UK number one hit with "Singing The Blues" for one week in 1957. It failed to chart (like most UK singers pre-Beatles) in the US. At Parlophone records George Martin turned down the opportunity to produce Tommy and he went to UK Decca records instead, what does George Martin know anyway. Go to YouTube and watch "Elevator Rock" but never mind the weird movements of Tommy Steele, watch the faces of the guys at the control panels; they look like they drew the short straws and do not want to be there. Cliff Richard backed by The Drifters (they changed their name to The Shadows later) had not started on his never ending journey yet. His first UK hit was yet to come with a number two hit "Move It" in 1958. It failed to chart in the US. Johnny Kidd backed by The Pirates started even later with a UK number 25 hit "Please Don't Touch" in 1959, which did not bother the US chart. Likewise, Emile Ford backed by The Checkmates had a UK number one hit with "What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For" in 1959; it never bothered the US chart either.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1957

Answer: Pat Boone

Pat Boone had a number one for seven weeks with "Love Letters In The Sand" on the US pop chart in 1957. It reached number two on the UK chart the same year. Pat had a busy time this year reaching number one on another two occasions, one behind Elvis with four number one hits. Andy Williams had a number one hit for three weeks with "Butterfly" in 1957. It reached number one for two weeks on the UK chart the same year. Perry Como had a number one hit for two weeks with "Round And Round" on the US pop chart in 1957, it never charted in the UK. Johnny Mathis had a number one hit for one week with "Chances Are" on the US pop chart in 1957, it never charted in the UK.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1957

Answer: Frankie Vaughan

Frankie Vaughan had his only UK number one hit of the '50s for four weeks with "The Garden Of Eden" in 1957. In its second week at the top the record was joint top with Guy Mitchell's "Singing The Blues" which was in its third week at the top. After all that it failed to chart in the US. Matt Monro would not be in the UK chart until "Portrait Of My Love" reached number three in 1960; it failed to chart in the US. Malcolm Vaughan had a number three hit with "My Special Angel" on the UK chart in 1957; it failed to chart in the US. Vaughn Monroe had a number 11 hit with "In The Middle Of The House" on the US pop chart in 1956; it failed to chart in the UK.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1957

Answer: Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds sugary sweet "Tammy" was a number one hit for five weeks on the US pop chart in 1957. It reached number two on the UK chart the same year. Debbie Reynolds, a singer, actress and dancer starred in many movies including the 1952 musical "Singin' In The Rain". In later years she had her own TV show and in 2000 won a Emmy award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance as Grace Adler's mother Bobbi, in "Will & Grace" Debbie Reynolds and the other three alternatives were all married to singer Eddie Fisher and he is the father of Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia in Star Wars).

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1957

Answer: Butterfly

"Butterfly" was number one for two weeks on the UK chart and number one for three weeks on the US pop chart in 1957. It sounds incredible but it is the only number one hit Andy Williams has had on either chart. He had a UK chart revival in 1999 after a 23 year gap when his 1967 number 33 hit "Music To Watch Girls By" was re-released after it had been used in a TV ad and reached number nine on the UK chart. "Canadian Sunset" never charted in the UK but was a number seven hit on the US pop chart in 1956. "I Like Your Kind Of Love" was a number 16 hit on the UK chart and a number eight hit on the US pop chart in 1957. "Are You Sincere" never charted in the UK but reached number three on the US pop chart in 1958. All of the alternate titles are Andy Williams hits.

From Quiz Hits Of 1957

Answer: In the Sand

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1957

Answer: Honeycomb

"Honeycomb" gave Jimmie Rodgers his first hit and only number one hit on the US pop chart. It was number one for four weeks in 1957. It reached number 30 on the UK chart the same year. After his last chart entry in 1967 he was beaten up on the San Diego Highway allegedly by a Los Angeles police officer after being pulled over. Although he could not remember much of what happened he later sued the Los Angeles police department and they settled out of court for $200,000.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1957

Answer: Diana

"Diana" was the song Paul Anka took to number one for nine weeks on the UK chart in 1957. It reached number one for one week on the US pop chart in 1957. "Diana" which was named for the Anka family's babysitter, was written by Paul Anka and recorded in one take. "Claudette" written by Roy Orbison about his wife, was a double A-sided number one with "All I Have To Do Is Dream" for The Everly Brothers on the UK chart in 1958. It reached number 30 on the US pop chart in 1958. "Tell Laura I Love Her" was a number one hit on the UK chart for Ricky Valance in 1960. It was his only UK chart hit and it failed to chart in the US. Ray Peterson had a number seven hit with the song on the US pop chart in 1960 but it failed to chart in the UK. "Yes Tonight, Josephine" was a number one hit for three weeks on the UK chart in 1957 for Johnnie Ray, it reached number 12 on the US pop chart in 1957.

From Quiz Hits Of 1957

Answer: Mickey and Sylvia

Peaches and Herb did have a hit with this but not until 1967.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1957

Answer: Tab Hunter

The actor Tab Hunter took "Young Love" to number one for seven weeks on the UK chart in 1957. It reached number one for six weeks on the US pop chart in 1957. Sonny James's version reached number one first, a week earlier but was only number one for one week on the US pop chart in 1957. It only reached number 11 on the UK chart in 1957. Tab Hunter starred in many movies including "Battle Cry" in 1955 and "Dam Yankees" in 1958; his career was in decline after failing to get the part of Tony in "West Side Story" but revived somewhat in the '80s with "Polyester" and "Grease 2". James Darren went from "Gidget" in 1959 to "Deep Space Nine" in 1998 (Holographic singer Vic Fontaine) via "The Guns Of Navarone", "The Time Tunnel" and "T J Hooker" and had a number 28 hit with "Goodbye Cruel World" on the UK chart in 1961 in between. It reached number three on the US pop chart in 1961. Anthony Perkins had a number 24 hit with "Moon-Light Swim" as Tony Perkins on the US pop chart in 1957; it failed to chart in the UK. Although in many movies and the recipient of many acting awards he will always be remembered as Norman Bates in the movie "Psycho". He died in 1992 from AIDS which he caught from a blood transfusion. His widow, actress Berry Berenson, was killed on board American Airlines flight 11 in the 9/11 attack on New York in 2001, one day before the ninth anniversary of his death. The "Rebel Without A Cause" Sal Mineo, had a number 16 hit with "Start Movin'(In My Direction)" on the UK chart in 1957, it reached number nine on the US pop chart in 1957. After his performance with James Dean and a nomination for best supporting actor he was quickly typecast as a troubled teenager. He never reached those heights again but just as his career was turning around he was stabbed to death outside his apartment building in West Hollywood in 1976.

From Quiz The Top Hits Of 1957

Answer: Bye Bye Love

This song by the Everly Brothers was number two on the charts for four weeks, stymied in its quest for number one by the song that would eventually rate number two for the year. It spent 15 weeks in the top 10, and 22 weeks in the top 40 to gather 1777.14 points. With a long string of hits from 1957-1967, The Everly Brothers were the most successful duet in the history of rock music until Hall & Oates usurped that title. They were born to country/folk entertainers in Kentucky and featured beautiful harmonies in their songs. After a very public falling out in 1973, they broke up for ten years before patching things up and reuniting. Apparently, critics noted in their first performance together again in 1983 that their harmonies were in absolute perfect pitch as if they had never been separated... and this was without any prior rehearsals. God given talent one supposes! As of 2005, the brothers continue to tour but have not recorded any new disks since the late 1980s.

From Quiz Hits Of 1957

Answer: Jerry Lee Lewis

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1957

Answer: Wake Up Little Susie

Phil and Don The Everly Brothers, had a number one hit for four weeks with "Wake Up Little Susie" on the US pop chart in 1957. It reached number two on the UK chart the same year. The Everly Brothers were the most successful duo of the Rock'n'Roll era. They were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of fame in 1986, being among the first ten artists to be inducted. They won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. They were inducted into The Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. They were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004. Strange that The Everly Brothers should follow The Crickets into the number one spot as Phil Everly was one of the pallbearers at Buddy Holly's funeral in 1959. Don Everly was too upset to attend.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1957

Answer: Jailhouse Rock

"Jailhouse Rock" gave Elvis his fourth number one of the year and it spent seven weeks at the top on the US pop chart. It reached number one for three weeks on the UK chart in 1958. It was the first single to enter the UK chart at number one and the first to have 250,000 in advance sales in the UK. "Too Much" was number one for three weeks on the US pop chart this year and reached number six on the UK chart the same year. "All Shook Up" was number one on the US pop chart for nine weeks this year. It reached number one for seven weeks on the UK chart and was his first UK number one. "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" was number one for seven weeks on the US pop chart this year and reached number three on the UK chart the same year. These four number one hits gave Elvis 26 weeks at number one on the US pop chart for the year.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1957

Answer: All Shook Up

Elvis Presley was "All Shook Up" and had his first UK number one after ten attempts and hitting number two twice, first with "Heartbreak Hotel" and second with "Hound Dog", both in 1956. "All Shook Up" was number one for seven weeks on the UK chart in 1957. It reached number one for nine weeks on the US pop chart in 1957. "Too Much" was a number six hit on the UK chart and number one for three weeks on the US pop chart in 1957. "(Let Me Be Your)Teddy Bear" was a number three hit on the UK chart and number one for seven weeks on the US pop chart in 1957. "Jailhouse Rock" was number one for three weeks on the UK chart in 1957 and was the first record to enter the UK chart at number one. It was number one for seven weeks on the US pop chart. All the alternate songs were hits for Elvis.

From Quiz Hits Of 1957

Answer: Sam Cooke

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1957

Answer: Mary's Boy Child

Yes, of course it was "Mary's Boy Child" by Harry Belafonte. It was number one for seven weeks on the UK chart in 1957. It reached number 12 on the US pop chart in 1956. Once styled the "King of Calypso" Harry Belafonte is a man of many talents, singer, actor, civil rights and political activist. In 1985 he was one of the organizers behind the song "We Are The World" and the effort to raise funds for Africa and performed in the Live Aid concert. In 1987 he was appointed as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. He was strongly opposed to George W Bush, his administration and the war in IRAQ.

From Quiz The Top Hits Of 1957

Answer: Jimmy

Jimmy was the eldest of the Dorsey brothers, born in 1904. His brother Tommy was born a year later. Lee was a 1960s R&B singer and Sam Dorsey is fictitious. There are a couple of curious tidbits about this hit. First, it never reached number one but languished in number two for four weeks. However, for all the records rated in 1957, it spent the most weeks in the top 10 (17), the most weeks in the top 40 (26) and the most weeks in the Top 100 (38). Perhaps if it could have nudged into the number one spot for a week or two, it might have earned the points necessary to reach number one for the year. Secondly, the record was the last one taped in a session in March 1957. It entered the top 40 in late April and as it approached its apex on the charts in June, Jimmy Dorsey passed away, succumbing to throat cancer.

From Quiz Hits Of 1957

Answer: Blueberry Hill

From Quiz The Top Hits Of 1957

Answer: Teddy Bear

Prior to doing this research, I was quite unaware of the magnitude of this hit! It spent seven weeks at number one and ultimately it would become the fifth biggest hit of "The King's" career. Despite that, if you asked me to hum a bar, I'd be stymied! Perhaps it's just me... I preferred other artists at the time and didn't hop on the Presley wagon until the early 1960s.

From Quiz The Top Hits Of 1957

Answer: Pat Boone

It's rock and roll! Think of the contrasts. Elvis - swivelly hips; beckoning, sly sneer; raunchy music and lyrics; black leather jacket; raw energy. Pat Boone - white buckskins; the milk-on-the-upper-lip smile; sanitized lyrics of R&B songs; a crooner! But it's true... in the late 1950s, Presley and Boone were ranked number one and two. Now one is remembered as the "King of Rock & Roll", the other is barely remembered period, at least in the rock & roll context. Boone charted a total of 38 songs in the top 40 from 1955 to 1962. Throughout this era, Boone made no secret of his devotion to religion and when the passage of time rendered him passé in the world of rock & roll, he smoothly segued into Gospel music. He remains active in the contemporary Christian entertainment scene in all its aspects well into the new millennium.

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