1965 One-Word Title US Top Forty Songs. Quiz

Answer: Attack

The Toys had been pared down from five members to a trio when they began doing backing vocals as The Charlettes in New York. While performing at a talent contest they came to the attention of personnel from DynoVoice Records. The songwriting staff from the label arranged a Pop version of a Bach tune and "A Lover's Concerto" was released, becoming a major hit. The same songwriting team of Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell wrote their follow-up single, "Attack". They followed with "I Got My Heart Set on You" and "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" but never entered the Top Twenty again.

"Quicksand" and "Memories" were released by Martha and the Vandellas in the sixties. "Playboy" was done by The Marvelettes.

Answer: Houston

After switching from Capitol Records to Reprise in 1962 Dean scored a US Number One single in 1964 with "Everybody Loves Somebody" and placed "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You" in the Top Forty. In 1965 Dean had Top Forty success with "Send Me the Pillow That You Dream on" and "Houston".

After the single was a hit Dean released his "Houston" album in November, 1965. Dean Martin began his recording career in 1946 releasing "Which Way Did My Heart Go?" for Diamond Records. The following year he moved to Apollo Records then began recording for Capitol Records in 1948.

His first Top Forty Capitol release was "That Certain Party" with Jerry Lewis. In 1953 he broke the Top Ten when "That's Amore" reached Number Three and had a Number One hit two years later with "Memories Are Made of This".

Answer: Otis Redding

Otis Redding wrote "Respect" for fellow Stax Records artist Speedo Sims to record with with his band the Singing Demons. Sims wasn't able to record a decent rendition so Redding recorded the song himself for his third album, "Otis Blue". Guitarist Steve Cropper produced the recording. Otis' version of the song barely broke the Top Forty, stalling at Number 35.
Producers at Atlantic Records believed "Respect" would showcase Aretha Franklin's vocal range and produced a version with Aretha's sisters Carolyn and Erma providing backing vocals. Aretha's version topped the US charts.

Eddie Floyd released "Knock on Wood" in 1966. Otis Redding released a version of the song a year later. Rufus Thomas had a hit with "Walking the Dog" in 1963. "Who's Making Love" was a 1968 release by Johnnie Taylor.

Answer: Fever

Elvis Presley, Peggy Lee, Nancy Sinatra and Wanda Jackson were among the many artists who released renditions of "Fever" since it was released by Little Willie John. The McCoys version went to Number Seven in 1965. Richard Zehringer, who changed his name to Rick Derringer, was a founding member of the Union City, Indiana, group.
They started out as as Rick and the Raiders then became The Rick Z Band before settling on The McCoys. After their US chart hits faded Rick and other members of the band became backing musicians for such acts as Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Steely Dan and Cyndi Lauper.
"Hang on Sloopy" later became the official Rock song of Ohio.

"Money" was a Barrett Strong song that the Kingsmen had success with in 1964. "Diane" by The Bachelors was a 1964 Top Ten. Pete Drake and His Talking Steel Guitar released the Number 28 Instrumental "Forever" in 1964.

Answer: False

Although "Lies" had a definite British Invasion quality the Knickerbockers formed in Bergenfield, New Jersey. Brothers Beau (guitar/vocals) and John Charles (bass/vocals) originally formed the group and underwent personnel changes from 1962 through 1964. Buddy Randell came to the group from The Royal Teens who scored a 1958 hit with "Short Shorts".

Their drummer, Jimmy Walker, had been with The Castle Kings. The inspiration for their name came from Knickerbocker Road in an adjacent town. The band was performing in Albany when they were signed to Challenge Records.

When "Lies" was recorded it was mistakenly believed by stations to be a Beatles release. The song went to Number 20. They followed with the Number 45 "One Track Mind". Challenge Records was not equipped to handle distribution and the band soon fell from the charts.

Answer: Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield began his singing career with The Roosters in 1956. Two years later they became The Impressions when Richard Brooks, Jerry Butler and Sam Gooden became the lineup. When Butler left for a solo career Curtis assumed lead vocals. When a revised version of the Gospel tune "Amen" was used on the soundtrack for "Lilies of the Field" (1963) the song went to Number Ten in the US. The group followed up with "It's All Right" and "People Get Ready".
In 1970 Mayfield left to form his own record label and was also invited to write and record songs for "Superfly".
In 1990 Mayfield became paralyzed when stage equipment fell on him. He passed in 1999.

Smokey Robinson fronted The Miracles and Marvin Gaye was a singer, musician and songwriter with Motown Records.

Answer: Yesterday

"Yesterday" was recorded by the Beatles for their 1965 album "Help!". Although credits were given to Lennon/McCartney it was acknowledged as a solo effort by McCartney. Paul kept fine tuning the song on a piano on the set of "Help" which began annoying the director, Richard Lester. The final version was recorded in June, 1965, at Abbey Road. "Yesterday" was released as a single with with "Act Naturally" on the flip side.
"Yesterday" was later included on the "Yesterday and Today" album released in 1966.

"Why" only went to Number 88 for The Beatles when it was released as a single in 1964. "Michelle" was recorded on the 1965 "Rubber Soul" LP. "Taxman" was a cut from the 1966 "Revolver" album.

Answer: Goodnight

"Goodnight" went to Number 21 for Roy in 1965. "(Say) You're My Girl" reached Number 39, "Ride Away" made it to 25 and "Breakin' Up Is Breakin' My Heart" peaked at Number 31. They were the only Top Forty singles by Orbison in 1965.
"Goodnight" would also be Orbison's highest charting single until 1988, when "You Got It" made the Top Ten. Throughout his career Roy Orbison placed six songs in the Top Five including two that made it to Number One, "Running Scared" (1961) and "Oh Pretty Woman" (1964).
In 1987 Orbison became involved with the super group The Traveling Wilburys until his death the following year.

"Lana" was released as a single in 1966. "She" came out in 1967 and "Heartache" was released the following year.

Answer: Shake

Eric Burdon, Chris Farlowe and Otis Redding paired up to perform a rousing rendition of Sam Cooke's "Shake" on "Ready Steady Go!" in 1966. Sam Cooke wrote and originally recorded "Shake". Ike and Tina Turner and The Supremes also recorded versions of the song.
Cooke burst into the Billboard scene in 1957 when "You Send Me" topped the US charts. He didn't have another Number One hit before his death but placed four songs in the Top Ten including "Shake". "Chain Gang" went to Number Two in 1960 and three years later "Another Saturday Night" reached Number Ten. "Twistin' the Night Away" went to Number Nine in 1962.

"Lucille" was recorded by the Animals on their 1966 "Animalism" album. "Shotgun was a 1965 US Top Ten single by Jr. Walker and the All-Stars. "Cupid" was a 1961 Sam Cooke Top Twenty release.

Answer: The Rays

Herman's Hermits decided to record "silhouettes" after hearing the Rays' version on American Armed Forces Radio. Bob Crewe composed the song with Frank Slay. Crewe was working for Cameo-Parkway Records when The Rays auditioned for the label. He believed the group would be perfect to record "Silhouettes". The song went to Number Three on the US charts and would be the only Top Forty song by The Rays.
When "Silhouettes" went to Number Five for Herman's Hermits it became their third Top Twenty US single.
Crewe went on to work with The Four Seasons and composed many of their sixties hits.

Ronnie and the Daytonas took "Sandy" to Number 27 in 1965. "Get A Job" was released by The Silhouettes in 1957 and Randy and the Rainbows released "Denise" in 1963.