Join Together for a HIt Vol.1 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Jim Lowe/Frankie Vaughan

"Green Door" written by Bob Davie/Marvin Moore was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Top 100 for Jim Lowe in 1956. It peaked at number eight on the UK singles chart the same year.

"Green Door" peaked at number two on the UK singles chart for Frankie Vaughan in 1956. It did not chart in the US.

Two other versions of "Green Door" charted in the UK. A version by Glen Mason peaked at number 24 in 1956 and a version by Shakin' Stevens was number one for four weeks in 1981.

Answer: Guy Mitchell/Tommy Steele and The Steelmen

"Singing The Blues" written by Melvin Endsley was number one for 10 weeks on the Billboard Top 100 for Guy Mitchell in 1956. It was number one for three weeks on the UK singles chart in 1957.

"Singing The Blues" was number one for one week on the UK singles chart for Tommy Steele and The Steelmen in 1957. It did not chart in the US.

The original version was recorded by Marty Robbins, it was number one for 13 weeks on the Billboard C&W Best Sellers chart in 1956/1957. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1956. It did not chart in the UK.

Answer: Joe Dowell/Elvis Presley

"Wooden Heart" written by Fred Wise/Ben Weisman/Kay Twomey/Bert Kaempfert, was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 for Joe Dowell in 1961. It did not chart in the UK.

"Wooden Heart" was number one for six weeks on the UK singles chart for Elvis Presley in 1961. It was not released as a single in the US at that time. It was released in the US on the B-Side of "Blue Christmas" in 1964 which failed to chart. It was then released in the US on the B-Side of "Puppet On A String", a number 14 hit for Elvis Presley in 1965.

"Wooden Heart" was originally released on the Elvis Presley album "G. I. Blues". The album was number one on the Billboard album chart for 10 weeks in 1960. It was number one for 22 weeks on the UK album chart in 1961.

Answer: The Drifters/The Searchers

"Sweets For My Sweet" written by Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Drifters in 1961. It did not chart in the UK.

"Sweets For My Sweet" was number one for two weeks on the UK singles chart for The Searchers in 1963. It did not chart in the US.

On The Drifters version Charlie Thomas sang lead and Cissy Houston, Doris Troy, Dee Dee Warwick and Dionne Warwick sang backing vocals.

With "Sweets For My Sweet", The Searchers became the third Liverpool group to top the UK singles chart. They followed Gerry and The Pacemakers with "How Do You Do It" and The Beatles with "From Me To You". John Lennon called "Sweets For My Sweet" the best disc ever from a Liverpool Group. I wonder how long he thought that.

Answer: Betty Everett/Cher

"The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)" written by Rudy Clark peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 for Betty Everett in 1964. It peaked at number 34 on the UK singles chart in 1968.

"The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)" was number one for five weeks on the UK singles chart for Cher in 1991. It peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

Cher's version of "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)" was her first UK number one hit more than 25 years after her first chart entry, "All I Really Want To Do" peaked at number nine in 1965.

Answer: Jimmy Ruffin/Robson & Jerome

"What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted" written by William Weatherspoon/Paul Riser/James Dean peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 for Jimmy Ruffin in 1966. It peaked at number eight on the UK singles chart in 1966. On reissue in 1974 it peaked at number four on the UK singles chart.

"What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted" was number one for two weeks on the UK singles chart for Robson & Jerome in 1996. It did not chart in the US.

British actors Robson Green and Jerome Flynn became the first act to debut at number one on the UK singles chart with their first three singles. They were also the first act to reach number one on the UK singles chart with a triple A- Side single, "What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted", "Saturday Night At The Movies" and "You'll Never Walk Alone".

Answer: Tammy Wynette/Billy Connolly

"D.I.V.O.R.C.E." written by Bobby Braddock/Claude Putman peaked at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Tammy Wynette in 1968. It peaked at number 12 on the UK singles chart in 1975.

"D.I.V.O.R.C.E." written by Billy Connolly/Bobby Braddock/Claude Putman was number one for one week on the UK singles chart in 1975. It did not chart in the US.

"D.I.V.O.R.C.E." was number one for three weeks on the Billboard C&W chart for Tammy Wynette in 1968.

Answer: Norman Greenbaum/Doctor and the Medics

"Spirit In The Sky" written by Norman Greenbaum peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 for Norman Greenbaum in 1970. It was number one for two weeks on the UK singles chart the same year.

"Spirit In The Sky" was number one for three weeks on the UK singles chart for Doctor and The Medics in 1986. It peaked at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

How ironic that the cover version was by Doctor and the Medics because Norman Greenbaum has also recorded as Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band.

Answer: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young/Matthews' Southern Comfort

"Woodstock" written by Joni Mitchell peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young in 1970. It did not chart in the UK.

"Woodstock" was number one for three weeks on the UK singles chart for Matthew' Southern Comfort in 1970. I did not chart in the US.

The writer of the song, singer Joni Mitchell was advised by her manager to appear on The Dick Cavett Show instead of appearing at the Woodstock festival. She wrote the song in her hotel room in New York City while watching televised reports of the festival.

Answer: Barry Manilow/Shakin' Stevens

"Oh Julie" written by Shakin' Stevens was number one for one week on the UK singles chart for Shakin' Stevens in 1982. It did not chart in the US.

"Oh Julie" peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 for Barry Manilow the same year. It did not chart in the UK.

Shakin' Stevens (Michael Barratt) was the most successful UK singles chart performer of the '80s. He had 30 chart entries between 1980 and 1989, this included 23 Top 20 hits, 15 Top 10 hits and four number one hits.