And The Answer Is, What Is The Question? Quiz

Answer: Which singer had a US number one hit with "I'm Sorry" in 1960?

"I'm Sorry" was written by Dub Allbritten/Ronnie Self. It was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Brenda Lee in 1960. It peaked at number 12 on the UK singles chart the same year.

Brenda Lee was born Brenda Mae Tarpley in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, in 1944. She had her first hit on the Billboard Top 100 with "One Step At A Time", which peaked at number 43 in 1957. Between 1960 and 1966 she had 19 Top 20 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. They included 12 Top Ten hits, two of which were number one hits.

"You Don't Know" was number one for three weeks on the UK singles chart for Helen Shapiro in 1961.
"Reach For The Stars" was number one for one week on the UK singles chart for Shirley Bassey in 1961.
"Don't Break The Heart That Loves You" was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 for Connie Francis in 1962.

Answer: Which singer who had a US number one hit with "Running Scared" in 1961 made a chart comeback in 1989?

"Running Scared" was written by Roy Orbison/Joe Melson. It was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 for Roy Orbison in 1961. It peaked at number nine on the UK singles chart the same year.

Roy Orbison was born Roy Kelton Orbison in Vernon, Texas, USA, in 1936. He died of a heart attack in Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA, in 1988 aged 52. He first made the Billboard Top 100 with "Ooby Dooby" which peaked at number 59 in 1956. Between 1960 and 1989 he had ten Top Ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 which included two number one hits.

"Runaway" was number one for four weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Del Shannon in 1961.
"Travelin' Man" was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Ricky Nelson in 1961.
"Take Good Care Of My Baby" was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Bobby Vee in 1961.

Answer: Who had a US number one hit in 1962 with "Hey! Baby"?

"Hey! Baby" was written by Margaret Cobb/Bruce Channel. It was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Bruce Channel in 1962. It peaked at number two on the UK singles chart the same year.

Bruce Channel was born Bruce McMeans in Jacksonville, Texas, USA, in 1940. Unfortunately for Bruce he never made the Billboard Top 20 again. His biggest hit after "Hey! Baby" was "Number One Man", which peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the UK "Keep On" peaked at number 12 in 1968 but did not chart in the US.

"Hey! Little Girl" was a number 38 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Del Shannon in 1962.
"Hey Let's Twist" was a number 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Joey Dee & The Starliters in 1962.
"Hey Paula" was a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Paul & Paula in 1963.

Answer: Who played the harmonica on The Beatles' first UK hit "Love Me Do"?

"Love Me Do" was written by John Lennon/Paul McCartney. It peaked at number 17 on the UK singles chart for The Beatles in 1962. It was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964.

John Lennon was born John Winston Lennon in Liverpool, England in 1940. He died of gunshot wounds in New York, New York, USA, in 1980 aged 40. He was a member of the British group The Beatles who evolved from The Quarrymen in 1960. After 17 UK number one hits and 18 US number one hits the group disbanded in 1970.

The lead singer on The Beatles' hit "Hey Jude" was Paul McCartney.
The lead guitarist on The Beatles' song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" was Eric Clapton.
The member of The Beatles that had a hit with "You're Sixteen" was Ringo Starr.

Answer: Who sang about "Diane" in 1964?

"Diane" was written in 1927 by Erno Rapee/Lew Pollack. It was number one for one week on the UK singles chart for The Bachelors in 1964. It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

The Bachelors were brothers Conleth Cluskey born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1941, Declan Cluskey born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1942 and John Stokes born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1940. Between 1963 and 1966 they had eight UK Top Ten hits which included this UK number one hit "Diane".

"Dawn" was a number three hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Four Seasons in 1964.
"Jenny Take A Ride" was a number ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels in 1966.
"Bernadette" was a number four hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Four Tops in 1967.

Answer: Who sang about "The Loco-Motion" in 1974?

"The Loco-Motion" was written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King. It was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Grand Funk in 1974. It did not chart in the UK. The original was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 for Little Eva in 1962.

Grand Funk Railroad were originally formed as a trio, Don Brewer (drums/vocals), Mark Farner (guitar/vocals) and Mel Schacher (bass guitar). Their first hit on the Billboard Hot 100 was "Time Machine" which peaked at number 48 in 1969. Between 1973 and 1975 they had four Top Ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 which included two number one hits.

"The Joker" was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Steve Miller Band in 1974.
"The Streak" was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Ray Stevens in 1974.
"The Night Chicago Died" was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 for Paper Lace in 1974.

Answer: Who had a UK number one hit with "Geno" in 1980?

"Geno" was written by Kevin Archer/Kevin Rowland. It was number one for two weeks on the UK singles chart for Dexy's Midnight Runners in 1980. It did not chart in the US. The song is a tribute to American soul singer Geno Washington.

Dexy's Midnight Runners first line up was formed in 1978. Kevin Archer (vocals, guitar), Geoff Blythe (saxophone), John Jay (drums), Jim Paterson (trombone), Kevin Rowland (vocals, guitar), Pete Saunders (keyboard), Steve Spooner (alto saxophone) and Pete Williams (bass). Between 1980 and 1982 they had four UK Top Ten hits, including two number one hits.

"Vincent" was number one for two weeks on the UK singles chart for Don McLean in 1972.
"Fernando" was number one for four weeks on the UK singles chart for ABBA in 1976.
"Figaro" was number one for one week on the UK singles chart for Brotherhood Of Man in 1978.

Answer: Who had a UK number one hit with "Green Door" in 1981?

"Green Door" was written by Bob Davie/Marvin Moore. It was number one for four weeks on the UK singles chart for rock and roll revivalist Shakin' Stevens in 1981. It did not chart in the US.

Shakin' Stevens was born Michael Barratt in Cardiff, Wales, in 1948. He has been performing as Shakin' Stevens since 1968 but did not have his first chart success until 1980. During the '80s he became the most successful UK chart performer of the decade. He had 15 Top Ten hits on the UK singles chart which included four number one hits.

"Green Door" was a number two hit on the UK chart for Frankie Vaughan in 1956.
"Green Door" was a number eight hit on the UK singles chart for Jim Lowe in 1956.
"Green Door" was a number 24 hit for Glen Mason on the UK singles chart in 1956.

Answer: Who sang the 1983 duet "She Means Nothing To Me" with Cliff Richard?

"She Means Nothing To Me" was written by John David. It peaked at number nine on the UK singles chart for Cliff Richard and Phil Everly. It did not chart in the US.

Cliff Richard was born Harry Rodger Webb in Lucknow, India, in 1940. Between 1958 and 2008 he had 68 Top Ten hits on the UK singles chart which included 14 number one hits. Phil Everly was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1939. Between 1957 and 1965 with his brother Don he had 13 Top Ten hits on the UK singles chart which included four number one hits.

"Suddenly" peaked at number 15 on the UK singles chart for Cliff Richard and Olivia Newton-John in 1980.
"Slow Rivers" peaked at number 44 on the UK singles chart for Cliff Richard and Elton John in 1986.
"Whenever God Shines His Light" peaked at number 20 on the UK singles chart for Cliff Richard and Van Morrison in 1989.

Answer: Which song did Jennifer Rush have a UK number one hit with in 1985?

"The Power Of Love" was written by Candy de Rouge/Gunther Mende/Jennifer Rush/Mary Susan Applegate. It was number one for five weeks on the UK singles chart for Jennifer Rush in 1985. It peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986.

Jennifer Rush was born Heidi Stern in Queens, New York, New York, USA, in 1960. Although she has had very little chart success in the USA, she was very popular in Germany, where she lived for some time as a child, in the '80s and '90s. She also had some chart success in Austria and Switzerland.

"Power Of Love" did not chart in the UK but was a number 26 hit for Laura Branigan on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986.
"The Power Of Love" was a track on the 1991 Shirley Bassey album "Keep The Music Playing"
"The Power Of Love" peaked at number four on the UK singles chart for Celine Dion in 1994.