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BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1964 Trivia Quiz

The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1964?

A multiple-choice quiz by skunkee. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
skunkee

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,368

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was #10 on the countdown for 1964?
"I've got this burning, burning,
Yearning feelin' inside me.
Ooh, deep inside me,
And it hurts so bad." Hint

Where Did Our Love Go?

Love Child

Stop In the Name of Love

You Can't Hurry Love

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was #9 on the countdown for 1964?
"Well, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me.
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good,
so I can see my baby when I leave this world." Hint

Dead Man's Curve

Leader of the Pack

Last Kiss

A Summer Song

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was #8 on the countdown for 1964?
"I will never love you,
The cost of love's too dear.
But though I'll never love you,
I'll stay with you one year." Hint

We'll Sing in the Sunshine

You Were On My Mind

Happy Together

What the World Needs Now

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was #7 on the countdown for 1964?
"I'm sticking to my guy,
Like a stamp to a letter,
Like birds to their feathers,
We, stick together." Hint

Cherish

My Boyfriend's Back

My Guy

I Can't Help Myself

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was #6 on the countdown for 1964?
"Fine little girl waits for me.
Catch a ship across the sea.
Sail that ship about, all alone.
Never know if I make it home." Hint

Wooly Bully

Duke of Earl

Louie, Louie

Windy

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was #5 on the countdown for 1964?
"We always take my car cause it's never been beat,
And we've never missed yet with the girls we meet.
None of the guys go steady cause it wouldn't be right,
To leave their best girl home now on Saturday night." Hint

Surfin' USA

I Get Around

Surf City

Be True to Your School

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was #4 on the countdown for 1964?
"Pretty woman, walking down the street.
Pretty woman, the kind I like to meet.
Pretty woman,
I don't believe you, you're not the truth,
No one could look as good as you.
Mercy!"

Answer: (Two or Three Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was #3 on the countdown for 1964?
"I feel that room swayin' while that band's playin',
One of your old familiar songs from way back when." Hint

Mame

People

Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend

Hello Dolly

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was #2 on the countdown for 1964?
"You think you lost your love,
When I saw her yesterday.
It's you she's thinking of
And she told me what to say.
She says _________."

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was #1 on the countdown for 1964?
"And when I touch you I feel happy inside.
It's such a feeling that my love,
I can't hide, I can't hide, I can't hide." Hint

Twist and Shout

From Me to You

Please, Please Me

I Want to Hold Your Hand

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was #10 on the countdown for 1964? "I've got this burning, burning, Yearning feelin' inside me. Ooh, deep inside me, And it hurts so bad."

Answer: Where Did Our Love Go?

Written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland Jr., this song was offered to, and turned down by The Marvelettes. It became the first number one hit for The Supremes, three years after they were first signed by Berry Gordy of Motown Records.

2. What was #9 on the countdown for 1964? "Well, where oh where can my baby be? The Lord took her away from me. She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good, so I can see my baby when I leave this world."

Answer: Last Kiss

Written by Wayne Cochran in 1962, this song was dedicated to Jeanette Clark, a 16 year old who, along with two of her friends, lost her life in a car accident the weekend before Christmas, on a highway near Cochran's cabin. The version that made the charts in '64 was performed by J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers.

3. What was #8 on the countdown for 1964? "I will never love you, The cost of love's too dear. But though I'll never love you, I'll stay with you one year."

Answer: We'll Sing in the Sunshine

Written and performed by Gale Garnett, this song peaked at only number 4 on the charts. However it did take home the Grammy for Best Folk Recording of 1964.

4. What was #7 on the countdown for 1964? "I'm sticking to my guy, Like a stamp to a letter, Like birds to their feathers, We, stick together."

Answer: My Guy

Mary Wells, the first woman signed to Motown Records, also gave them their very first number one hit with this recording. It was written by Smokey Robinson.

5. What was #6 on the countdown for 1964? "Fine little girl waits for me. Catch a ship across the sea. Sail that ship about, all alone. Never know if I make it home."

Answer: Louie, Louie

Although performed many different times, this version of Richard Berry's song was performed by the Kingsmen. The Kingsmen started their career as a garage band, playing for high school dances and parties. "Louie, Louie" was their first recording.

6. What was #5 on the countdown for 1964? "We always take my car cause it's never been beat, And we've never missed yet with the girls we meet. None of the guys go steady cause it wouldn't be right, To leave their best girl home now on Saturday night."

Answer: I Get Around

Three Wilson brothers, a cousin and a friend formed the original Beach Boys, a group renowned for their vocal harmonies almost as much as for their surfing songs. This was their first number one hit, released by Capitol Records in June of '64.

7. What was #4 on the countdown for 1964? "Pretty woman, walking down the street. Pretty woman, the kind I like to meet. Pretty woman, I don't believe you, you're not the truth, No one could look as good as you. Mercy!"

Answer: Pretty Woman

Co-written by Roy Orbison and William Dees, "Pretty Woman" was the second number one hit for Orbison, following three years after his first number one, "Running Scared".

8. What was #3 on the countdown for 1964? "I feel that room swayin' while that band's playin', One of your old familiar songs from way back when."

Answer: Hello Dolly

Written by Jerry Herman for the Broadway Musical "Hello Dolly", the song was recorded and released by the incomparable Louis Armstrong.

9. What was #2 on the countdown for 1964? "You think you lost your love, When I saw her yesterday. It's you she's thinking of And she told me what to say. She says _________."

Answer: She Loves You

"She Loves You" was the fourth big UK hit for the Beatles, where it was released in August of '63. It was number one on the U.S. charts for two weeks in March of '64.

10. What was #1 on the countdown for 1964? "And when I touch you I feel happy inside. It's such a feeling that my love, I can't hide, I can't hide, I can't hide."

Answer: I Want to Hold Your Hand

"I Want to Hold Your Hand" was the Beatles first big hit in North America. Released by Capitol Records, on Dec. 26/63, it hit number one on Jan. 18/64, and stayed there for seven weeks. The timing was perfect, since they were scheduled to appear on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in February of '64.

Source: Author skunkee

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