Music from 1966 Trivia

1. Which artist/s had a hit in 1966 with "Cherish"?

From Quiz Number One Hits of 1966- Part 6

Answer: The Association

The Association had a number of hits in the latter part of the 1960s. Their first number one was "Cherish" which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in late September 1966 staying there for three weeks. The Association had achieved a top ten earlier in 1966 with "Along Come Mary" which some pundits suggested was code for marijuana. "Cherish" did not chart in the UK and and barely made a dent on the Australian top 40.

From Quiz Number One Hits of 1966 - Part 2

Answer: Tommy James and the Shondells

Written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, originally recorded by the Raindrops (actually Ellie Greenwich with two backup singers), "Hanky Panky" became a number one hit when revamped and released by Tommy James and the Shondells. The record topped the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed in the chart for fifteen weeks. The song was a top ten in Australia reaching number three and in the UK the song made the top twenty.

From Quiz Hits of 1966 - Part 2

Answer: Lou Christie

"Lightnin' Strikes" was recorded by Lou Christie and he co wrote it with Twyla Herbert. It can be found on his 1965 album of the same name. It was a number one hit in the US and Canada and got to number eleven in the UK. It has since been covered by Jan & Dean and Del Shannon.

From Quiz Remembering 1966

Answer: ? and the Mysterians

"? and the Mysterians" were formed in Bay City, Michigan in 1962 and stayed active until their break-up in 1969. Band member Rudy Martinez, who wrote "96 Tears", was the group's creative force and went by the moniker "?". The Mysterians took their name from a 1957 science fiction film, "The Mysterians". "96 Tears" reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in October of 1966 and their follow-up song "I Need Somebody" peaked at number 22 later that year, but that was the groups last U.S. top 40 single.

From Quiz My Birthday Top Ten - 1966

Answer: Sunny Afternoon

Brothers Ray and Dave Davies, with Mick Avory and Pete Quaife, were one of the most influential bands of the 60s, combining great musicianship with really well-written songs.

From Quiz US Top Forty Songs from 1966 with One-Word Titles

Answer: Cher

Cher and Cilla Black both released their of single "Alfie" in 1966. Dionne Warwick's version came out a year later. Cilla's version barely hit the US Billboard 100, topping out at Number 95. Cher reached Number 32 when the song was released as a single from her "Cher" LP but Warwick's single fared best when it made Number 15. It was included on her 1966 "Here Where There Is Love" album. Sandie Shaw was originally offered the Burt Bacharach and Hal David composition for the soundtrack of the 1966 British film "Alfie" that starred Michael Caine but turned it down. Carla Thomas had a Top Twenty single in 1966 with "B-A-B-Y". "How Does That Grab You, Darlin'?" went to Number Seven for Nancy Sinatra the same year. "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love" was a 1966 Petula Clark Top Ten.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1966

Answer: Dusty Springfield

Dusty Springfield sang "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me". This was Dusty's only UK number one and it reached number four on the US chart. Kathy Kirby had UK top ten hits in 1963 and 1964 and had a US number 88 with "The Way Of Love" in 1965. Petula Clark had a UK number four hit with "My Love" in 1966. It reached number one on the US chart. Louise Cordet had one UK chart hit with "I'm Just A Baby" which reached number 13 in 1962. It did not chart in the US.

From Quiz Billboard Number 1 Songs of 1966

Answer: The Sounds of Silence

"The Sounds of Silence" (later "The Sound of Silence")surprised Simon and Garfunkel when it hit the number one spot. It was originally recorded with just voices and guitar for their acoustic "Wednesday Morning, 3 AM" album. The album failed to have success, so Art returned to school and Paul went to England. Columbia producers decided the song may be a hit if they added electric instruments to it, so they had the session players for Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" remain and put bass, electric guitar and drums on the song. It received airplay and became a huge hit. Paul Simon wrote "Red Rubber Ball" for the British group The Cyrcle. "Turn! Turn! Turn!" was by the Byrds and Barry McGuire had number one success earlier with "Eve of Destruction."

From Quiz Hits of 1966 - Part 1

Answer: Nancy Sinatra

"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra is from the album "Boots" (1966). It was a number one hit in the US and UK. It has been covered many times including by artists such as LaToya Jackson and Jessica Simpson.

From Quiz The Songs of 1966 - Fourth Volume

Answer: the poor side of town

Johnny Rivers co-wrote "Poor Side Of Town" with Lou Adler and it turned out to be his one and only #1 song in November 1966. Rivers was born in New York City but moved to Baton Rouge, La. with his parents at the age of five. He formed his own band when he was thirteen, The Spades, and became a local legend. Born John Ramistella, he was given the "Rivers" handle by Alan Freed who auditioned him in 1957. His big break came after he moved to L.A. in 1961 with the recording of a live album "At The Whiskey A Go-Go" in 1963. He still records and tours today as a blues musician.

From Quiz The Songs of 1966 - Third Volume

Answer: Homeward Bound

Simon and Garfunkel's follow up to "Sounds Of Silence", this song reached a commendable #5 on the charts. Altogether, they would have three #1 hits and eight top 40's before their split in 1971. Together, they would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1990.

From Quiz The Songs of 1966 - Second Volume

Answer: Strangers In The Night

Frank Sinatra's career swooned somewhat in the late fifties and early sixties. This #1 hit, his first top ten recording since "Witchcraft" in 1958, signified that he was back - all the way. It was tempting to just provide the lyric "doo-be-doo-be-doo" but I resisted!

From Quiz The Songs of 1966 - First Volume

Answer: The Sound Of Silence

Simon and Garfunkel's debut hit (although they did have a minor blip on the charts in 1957 - "Hey, Schoolgirl" as Tom and Jerry). Simon wrote the song and it was so full of lyrical hooks that I could have chosen any pair of lines and they would be memorable to most people familiar with the song. To me, Simon was America's Poet Laureate of my generation.

From Quiz Still Stuck In 1966

Answer: Roger Miller

'England swings like a pendulum do. Bobbies on bicycles two by two. Westminster Abbey, the Tower, Big Ben. Rosy red cheeks of the little children.'

From Quiz Stuck in 1966

Answer: evening

'It is the evening of the day, I sit and watch the children play.' Sung by the Rolling Stones, and also by Marianne Faithfull.

From Quiz Where Were You In 1966?

Answer: Left Banke

From Quiz Who Sings What In 1966

Answer: The Beach Boys

From Quiz Number One Hits of 1966- Part 6

Answer: Lovin' Spoonful

"What A Day For A Daydream" is the opening line of "Daydream", a number one hit for the Lovin' Spoonful. The song made the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number two; the rival publication, Cashbox, listed the song at number one in April 1966. Later in 1966 the Lovin' Spoonful topped both charts with "Summer in the City". "Daydream" made it to number two on the British chart, kept from the top spot by "Congratulations" by Cliff Richards. The song was a top ten hit in Australia.

From Quiz Number One Hits of 1966 - Part 2

Answer: The Righteous Brothers

"(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" was the second number one for the Righteous Brothers on the Billboard Hot 100, they having previously topped the chart with "You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling" in February of 1965. "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" was well received in Australia making the top ten and peaking at number nine. In the UK the song reached number fifteen. The song was written by Brill building alumni Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.

From Quiz Hits of 1966 - Part 2

Answer: The Lovin' Spoonful

"Daydream" was recorded by The Lovin' Spoonful and written by John Sebastian. It comes from their 1966 album of the same name. It got to number two in the UK, US and Canada. There have been many cover versions recorded over the years, some of these include David Cassidy, The Sandpipers and The Sweet.

From Quiz Remembering 1966

Answer: Hanky Panky

"Hanky Panky" was written by the songwriting team of Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich for their group The Raindrops, who needed a B-side to their single "That Boy John". Tommy James and the Shondells recorded their version in Niles, Michigan and released it on local label Snaps Record. The song did well in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois, but without national distribution, it quickly faded away and the band broke-up. In 1965 a disc jockey in Pittsburgh began playing the Shondell's version of "Hanky Panky" and the single became popular in the area. James traveled to Pittsburgh and hired a band to become the new Shondells, since he could not get the original members back together. After some TV appearances and local club dates, James went to New York and sold the master of "Hanky Panky" to Roulette Records. The label immediately released the single and it went on to top The Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in July of 1966.

From Quiz My Birthday Top Ten - 1966

Answer: Nobody Needs Your Love

This song was released only in Europe, and brought Gene his second Number Two in the UK charts, equalling the performance two years earlier of "I'm Gonna Be Strong".

From Quiz US Top Forty Songs from 1966 with One-Word Titles

Answer: Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney dated Peter Asher's sister Jane from 1963 to 1968. Paul composed the duo's 1964 US Number One single "A World Without Love" and went on to write "Nobody I Know" and "I Don't Want To See You Again". When he composed "Woman" he used the pseudonym Barnard Webb to see if the fact he had written the previous songs had any impact on their popularity. Although the song only reached Number 28 in Britain it was a US Top Twenty. Peter Asher went on to become the head of A and R for Apple Records. Gordon Waller attempted a solo career when the duo dissolved in 1968. Other cover songs released by Peter and Gordon included Del Shannon's "I Go to Pieces" and "True Love Ways" written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1966

Answer: The Lovin' Spoonful

The Lovin' Spoonful took "Summer In The City" to number one on the US Pop chart for three weeks in 1966 and earned a gold disc. It reached number eight on the UK chart. Donovan had a number one hit for one week on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Sunshine Superman". It reached number two on the UK chart. The Kinks had a number 14 hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Sunny Afternoon". It reached number one for two weeks on the UK chart. Billy Stewart had a number ten hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Summertime". It cooled off at number 39 on the UK chart.

From Quiz Pop Music 1966

Answer: Won't live to see tomorrow

Johnny Rivers (John Henry Ramistella) was born in New York City. He reached the number three spot on the U.S. charts in 1966 with "Secret Agent Man." The lyrics read, "Odds are you won't live to see tomorrow/Secret agent man...they've given you a number and taken away your name."

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1966

Answer: The Overlanders

"Michelle" my belle sang The Overlanders, this was their only UK chart hit. It did not chart in the US but they had one US hit at number 75 in 1964 with "Yesterday's Gone" The Beatles version of "Michelle" was an album track on "Rubber Soul". It was never released as a single. David and Jonathan's version of "Michelle" reached number 11 in the UK and was their only US chart hit at number 18. Jazz saxophonist Bud Shank who died in April this year had a US hit with "Michelle" at number 65 in 1966.

From Quiz Billboard Number 1 Songs of 1966

Answer: Lou Christie

Lou Christie had enjoyed chart success earlier in the sixties with "The Gypsy Cried" and "Two Faces Have I." He met co-writer Twyla Herbert when he was fifteen while she was looking for a singer for her group, The Classics. When he had his first chart success with "The Gypsy Cried" the label changed his name from Lugee Sacco to Lou Christie without his knowledge. Christie was drafted in the midst of his success and was determined to have a number one hit when he was discharged. Frankie Valli headed the Four Seasons. Roy Head had a top five with "Treat Her Right." Johnny Rivers had several top twenty songs including the theme to the TV show "Secret Agent Man."

From Quiz Hits of 1966 - Part 1

Answer: Four Tops

"Reach Out I'll Be There" by the Four Tops was a number one hit in the UK and US. Diana Ross covered this song in 1971 and it reached number twenty nine in the US charts.

From Quiz The Songs of 1966 - Fourth Volume

Answer: Sunshine Superman

This would also prove to be Donovan's one and only #1 Billboard hit. In fact, tired of the music business and the jet-setting life style of a rock star, he abruptly retired in 1970. From being mentioned in the same breath as the Beatles and Rolling Stones, he moved his family to the deserts of California and lived "an alternative" lifestyle for close to twenty years. He has now emerged from this hiatus and his first studio album in years, "Beat Café", was released in the late summer of 2004.

From Quiz The Songs of 1966 - Third Volume

Answer: You Keep Me Hangin' On

The Supremes were in the midst of a hot streak in late 1966 - early 1967 with four consecutive #1 hits. This was the second one of the sequence following "You Can't Hurry Love" and preceding "Love Is Here And Now You're Gone" and "The Happening". Then they became Diana Ross and The Supremes and the "mojo" was broken. They would only have two more #1 hits in three years. In 1970, Ross went solo and The Supremes would never again have a chart topper. Incidently, Vanilla Fudge covered the song a year later and charted at #6 with it.

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