Didn't You Used to Be in the Beatles? Quiz

Answer: Ringo

The highest position a Ringo Starr single achieved in the UK was by "Back Off Boogaloo". It reached number two on the UK chart in 1972. It reached number nine on the US pop chart the same year and it was produced by George Harrison.

Answer: Apple

All of the ex-Beatles had US number one hits on various record labels during their chart careers. Before they changed record labels all of their first US number one hits were on the Apple record label.

Answer: John

John Lennon had his first number one hit for one week on the US pop chart with "Whatever Gets You Through The Night" in 1974. It reached number 36 on the UK chart the same year. It was the second track on side one of his album "Walls And Bridges". Sadly, it would be his only US number one hit during his lifetime.

George Harrison had his first US number one hit in 1970. Paul McCartney had his first US number one hit in 1971. Ringo Starr had his first US number one hit in 1973.

Answer: Mull Of Kintyre

Paul McCartney (Wings) had a number one hit for nine weeks on the UK chart with the double A-side "Mull Of Kintyre/Girls' School" in 1977/78. It was the first single to sell two million copies in the UK. "Mull Of Kintyre" never charted in the US but "Girls' School" reached number 33 on the US pop chart in 1978.

"My Sweet Lord" (George Harrison) spent five weeks at number one on the UK chart in 1971. It was re-released after George died from lung cancer in 2001 and reached number one for one week on the UK chart in 2002. "Imagine" (John Lennon) spent four weeks at number one on the UK chart in 1980/81 on re-release after John's death a few weeks earlier. "You're Sixteen" (Ringo Starr) only made it to number four on the UK chart in 1974.

Answer: Ebony And Ivory

Paul McCartney had a number one for seven weeks on the US pop chart with "Ebony And Ivory" in 1982. It was number one for three weeks on the UK chart the same year. The record was a duet with Stevie Wonder who had never had a number one hit on the UK chart up to this time.

"My Sweet Lord" (George Harrison) spent four weeks at number one on the US pop chart in 1970/71. "(Just Like) Starting Over" (John Lennon) spent five weeks at number one on the US chart in 1980/81. "Photograph" (Ringo Starr) spent one week at number one on the US pop chart in 1973.

Answer: Paul

Paul McCartney has spent 17 weeks at the top with four number one hits under various guises on the UK chart. "Mull Of Kintyre/Girls School" - Wings. "Ebony And Ivory" - Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder. "Pipes Of Peace" - Paul McCartney. "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey - Paul McCartney, The Christians, Holly Johnson, Gerry Marsden and Stock Aitken Waterman. This was a charity record in aid of the victims of the Hillsborough disaster. 95 people died at a football/soccer match between Sheffield Wednesday and Liverpool in 1989.

John Lennon has spent seven weeks at the top with three UK number one hits. George Harrison has spent six weeks at the top with one UK number one hit (that hit the top twice). Ringo Starr has had no UK number one hits.

Answer: Paul

Paul McCartney has spent 30 weeks at the top with nine number one hits on the US pop chart under various guises. He has had number one hits as Paul & Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney & Wings, Wings, Paul McCartney, Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson. He has had more US number one hits and spent longer at the top than all the other ex-Beatles put together.

George Harrison has spent six weeks at the top with three US number one hits. John Lennon has spent six weeks at the top with two US number one hits. Ringo Star has spent two weeks at the top with two US number one hits.

Answer: My Sweet Lord

George Harrison had a number one hit for four weeks on the US pop chart with "My Sweet Lord" in 1970. It was number one for five weeks on the UK chart in 1971. "My Sweet Lord" made George Harrison the first ex-Beatle to top the UK & US singles charts. It was re-released after George died from lung cancer in 2001 and reached number one for one week on the UK chart in 2002. It only reached number 94 on the US pop chart the same year.

"Give Me Love - (Give Me Peace On Earth)" was number one for one week on the US pop chart in 1973. It reached number eight on the UK chart the same year."All Those Years Ago" reached number two on the US pop chart in 1981. It reached number 13 on the UK chart the same year. "Got My Mind Set On You" was number one for one week on the US pop chart in 1988. It reached number two on the UK chart in 1987. This was a cover version of the 1962 James Ray original which never charted.

Answer: (Just Like) Starting Over

John Lennon had a number one for five weeks on the US pop chart with "(Just Like) Starting Over". It was number one for one week on the UK chart the same year.

"Imagine" reached number three on the US pop chart in 1971. It reached number six on the UK chart in 1975. On re-release it reached number one for four weeks on the UK chart in 1981. "Whatever Gets You Through The Night" was number one for one week on the US pop chart in 1974. It reached number 36 on the UK chart the same year. "Woman" reached number two on the US pop chart in 1981. It was number one for two weeks on the UK chart in 1981. John Lennon knocked himself of the top of the UK charts ("Imagine") with "Woman" and had three number one hits in seven weeks on the UK chart.

Answer: Ebony And Ivory

Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder had a number one hit for seven weeks on the US pop chart with "Ebony And Ivory" in 1982. It was number one for three weeks on the UK chart the same year.

"Silly Love Songs" was number one for five weeks on the US pop chart in 1976. It reached number two on the UK chart the same year. "Mull Of Kintyre" never charted in the US. It was a double A-side number one for nine weeks with "Girls' School" on the UK chart in 1977. "Say Say Say" was number one for six weeks on the US pop chart in 1983. It reached number two on the UK chart the same year.