1960s Lyrics Trivia

1. Who worked up a sweat singing these lyrics? "All day long they work so hard till the sun is goin' down Working on the highways and byways and wearing, wearing a frown"

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway: US Number Two Hits

Answer: Sam Cooke

"Chain Gang" was written by Sam Cooke/Charles Cooke Jr. It was kept off the top of the Billboard Hot 100 by "My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own" by Connie Francis and "Mr. Custer" by Larry Verne and spent two weeks at number two. It was Sam Cooke's first Billboard Top 10 hit, since his number one hit "You Send Me" in 1957. "Chain Gang" was his first UK Top 10 hit (number nine in 1960), which was followed by "Cupid" (number seven in 1961) and "Twistin' The Night Away", (number six in 1962). Sam Cooke was shot to death in the Hacienda Motel, Los Angeles, USA, in 1964 aged 33. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway: UK Number Two Hits

Answer: Johnny Preston

"Cradle Of Love" was written by Jack Fautheree/Wayne Gray. It was Johnny Preston's second and last Top Ten hit in the UK, his first one being the number one hit "Running Bear" written by J. P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) who died in the same plane crash as Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens in 1959. Johnny Preston had five hits on the UK Singles Chart and they all came in 1960. He had five hits on the Billboard Hot 100 from 1959 to 1961, each one getting progressively lower until his last hit "Free Me" peaked at number 97 for one week in 1961. After coronary artery bypass surgery in 2010, Johnny Preston died of heart failure in Beaumont, Texas, USA, in 2011 aged 71.

From Quiz Lyrics From 1964

Answer: No Particular Place To Go

"No Particular Place To Go" reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. "You Never Can Tell" got to number 14, "Nadine (Is It You?)" to number 23, and "Promised Land" to number 41.

From Quiz Lyrics From 1963

Answer: Ruby Baby

"Ruby Baby" was a 1963 number two hit on Billboard's Hot 100. At number six were "Donna The Prima Donna" and "Drip Drop". "Sandy" made number 21.

From Quiz Lyrics From 1962

Answer: Dream Baby

In 1962, "Dream Baby" was a number four hit on the Hot 100 for Roy Orbison. "Leah" got to number 25, "The Crowd" to number 26, and "Workin' For The Man" to number 33.

From Quiz Lyrics from 1961

Answer: Walk Right Back

In 1961, the Hot 100 had "Walk Right Back" at number seven, and its B side, "Ebony Eyes," at number 8. "Don't Blame Me" reached number 21, and "Temptation" got to number 27.

From Quiz Lyrics from 1960

Answer: Kiddio

In 1960 "Kiddio" was a number seven hit on the Hot 100. "The Same One" reached number 16, "Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)" got to number 24, and "The Ties That Bind" made number 37.

From Quiz I Can't Find the Right Words - 1960s Edition

Answer: Torture

"Suspicion" ranked sixth on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of April 4th, 1964, trailing only The Beatles, whose songs occupied the top five spots. The following week the song reached its peak position at number three, breaking up the Fab Four's monopoly. The song was originally recorded by Elvis Presley as a album cut for his 1962 LP "Pot Luck", but was not released as a single. However, following the success of Stafford's version, it was released in the US, but it failed miserably, peaking at number 103. "Suspicion" was Stafford's only top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, but in the mid 1970s he did enjoy some moderate success on the Billboard Country charts.

From Quiz 1960s Finish the Lyric

Answer: Handyman

This delightful song was a big hit in 1960 for Jimmy Jones, who also scored with "Good Timin'". "Handyman" was recorded in the 1970s by James Taylor with a slower version, which brought the song back on the charts.

From Quiz Sounds of the 60s

Answer: Silence Is Golden

'Silence Is Golden' was a hit for the Tremeloes in 1967; it reached number one and made it gold. The band were originally called Brian Poole And The Tremeloes, but when Brian Poole left to pursue a solo career in 1966 the name got changed for obvious reasons.

From Quiz Name Those Lyrics

Answer: Memphis

"Proud Mary" was a big hit for John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival in January 1969. The song peaked at number two on the Billboard singles charts. The lyrics say, "Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis / Pumped a lot of 'tane down in New Orleans..." ['tane is, I guess, slang for gasoline]

From Quiz Big 500 Countdown, 2005 Version - Part 2

Answer: For Once in My Life

Born premature, Steveland Hardaway Judkins received too much oxygen in his incubator, which resulted in the loss of his vision, due to retinopathy of prematurity. Not to be held back by this, Stevie Wonder, as he later became known, was skilled in piano, drums and harmonica by the time he was nine. Co-written by Wonder, "For Once in My Life", was number two on both Pop and R and B charts. "Do You Love Me", by the Contours, placed at number 124 in 2005, up from 137 in 2004. "I Got You (I Feel Good)", by James Brown was number 167 in 2005, up from 422 in 2004, and "You Were on My Mind", by We Five was number 415 in 2005, down from 297 in 2004.

From Quiz Oldies 1150 Big 500 Countdown Part 8

Answer: Hooked on a Feeling

Like so many others, B.J. Thomas began singing in his church choir. Although more of a presence on the country hit list, Thomas has had some pretty good cross-over hits. "Hooked on a Feeling" peaked at #5 on the pop charts, and sold over a million copies. "Stuck on You", by Elvis Presley, was #109 on the countdown, "Game of Love", by Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, was #486, and "Sugar, Sugar", by the Archies, was #41.

From Quiz Oldies 1150, Big 500 Countdown

Answer: Respect

Widely know as Lady Soul, Aretha Franklin started her singing career in the choir of her father's church in Detroit. She charted 10 Top Ten hits, including "Respect" between 1967 and 1968. "Surrender" by Elvis Presley was voted in at #340, "The Last Time" by the Rolling Stones registered at #180, and "Baby Love" by the Supremes was #71 on the countdown.

From Quiz Oldies 1150, Big 500 Countdown Part 2

Answer: Lightning Strikes

"Lightning Strikes" was the first and only number one hit for Lou Christie. Christie's first song, "Rhapsody in the Rain", was banned in many places because of its suggestive lyrics. As far as I'm concerned "Lightning Strikes" should have been banned because of its heavily chauvinistic lyrics. "I Can't Help Myself", by the Four Tops, was #77 on the countdown, "Sugar Shack", by Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs, was #129, and "Walk Like a Man" was #154 for the Four Seasons.

From Quiz Oldies 1150, Big 500 Countdown Part 4

Answer: Mellow Yellow

From the album of the same name, "Mellow Yellow" was a big hit for Scottish singer/poet Donovan. Born Donovan Leitch, his sometimes folk, sometimes psychadelic pop style of music was often full of political comments that took shots at 'the establishment'. "Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay", by Otis Redding, made #139 on the countdown, "Good Lovin'", by the Rascals, made #200, and "California Sun", by the Rivieras, was #177.

From Quiz Mid-1960s Lyrics - Count Me In

Answer: Paint It Black

This song, the lyrics of which allude to depression and suicide, was a two week chart topper for the Rolling Stones in 1966. During this period, the noted producer/arranger Jack Nitzsche often contributed to various Stones' projects behind the scenes. On this piece, he actually played keyboards as well. "Paint It Black" has aged well! It was the theme for the TV drama "Tour Of Duty" during the 1987-8, 1988-9 seasons and has been notably featured in several movies, among them "The Devil's Advocate" and "Full Metal Jacket". Incidentally, for those who may not know, "Goodbye Cruel World" was the actual title of a big #3 hit for James Darren in 1961. It's about a fellow who joins the circus after losing at love, not quite as heavy a sentiment as expressed in "Paint It Black"!

From Quiz Catchy 1960s Lyrics

Answer: "A Whiter Shade of Pale"

1967's unique offering from a group that was named after a breed of cat, Procol Harum.

From Quiz Memory Lane Lyrics No. 10

Answer: Putting On The Style

All were 1950's UK number ones, but Lonnie Donegan was referring to 'Putting On The Style', which as a double A-side with 'Gamblin' Man' hit the top spot in 1957.

From Quiz Memory Lane Lyrics No. 7

Answer: Marty Wilde

The song was 'Rubber Ball', and Marty Wilde got to #9 in the UK with it in 1961. The song was originally recorded by Bobby Vee, who took it to #6 on Billboard and beat Wilde's cover in peaking at #4 in Britain.

From Quiz Memory Lane Lyrics No. 6

Answer: Hello Little Girl

'Hello Little Girl' was the first UK hit for The Fourmost, taking them to #9 in 1963. They were another of the beat boom groups, kind of like The Swinging Blue Jeans I always thought. The Fourmost's biggest UK hit was 'A Little Loving' which went 'a long long long long way' in going to #6 in 1964.

From Quiz Memory Lane Lyrics No. 5

Answer: Pinkerton's

'Mirror Mirror' reached #9 on the UK chart in 1966, and was the only top ten entry achieved by Pinkerton's Assorted Colours.

From Quiz Memory Lane Lyrics No. 4

Answer: The Four Seasons

The lyrics come from The Four Seasons' 1976 hit 'December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)', which topped the charts in Britain and America. It was the groups fifth US #1, the most recent before this coming in 1964 with 'Rag Doll'. It was their only UK #1.

From Quiz Memory Lane Lyrics No. 3

Answer: The Mindbenders

The song was 'A Groovy Kind of Love', which reached the #2 spot in both the UK and US in 1966, after Wayne Fontana had left the group. With Fontana as lead the group had previously had a US #1 with 'The Game of Love', a song which also got to #2 in the UK.

From Quiz Memory Lane Lyrics No. 2

Answer: simple

'Carrie-Anne' got to #3 in the UK in 1967. It reached #9 on Billboard.

From Quiz Memory Lane Lyrics No 1

Answer: know

From the song 'Rag Doll', which got to number 2 in the UK and topped the Billboard chart in 1964.

From Quiz Song Lyrics From The 1960s

Answer: Puff The Magic Dragon

"Puff The Magic Dragon" was a hit for Peter, Paul, and Mary in 1963. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a song about smoking marijuana.

From Quiz Oldies Lyrics

Answer: Fifth Dimension

The song is 'Sweet Blindness'. It wasn't one of their big hits, but I liked it.

From Quiz Who Sang These Lyrics?

Answer: The Tremeloes

Silence Is Golden

From Quiz Song Lyrics from the 60s

Answer: Bob Dylan

from 'Blowin' In the Wind', sometimes called 'the anthem of a generation'

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