Match Song to Artist - US Top 15 of 1957 Quiz | Music

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1. "All Shook Up"

Answer: Elvis Presley

"All Shook Up" was composed by Otis Blackwell. The single topped the U.S. Billboard chart on April 13, remaining there for eight weeks. It also topped the Billboard R&B chart for four weeks and peaked at number one on the country chart as well. It is certified double platinum by the RIAA.

2. "Love Letters in the Sand"

Answer: Pat Boone

"Love Letters in the Sand" was written by J. Fred Coots with lyrics by Nick Kenny and Charles Kenny. Pat Boone's version became a major hit spending five weeks at number one on the Billboard Top 100. The song was used in Boone's 1957 film "Bernardine". Boone actually did the whistling in the instrumental portion of the song.

3. "Little Darlin'"

Answer: The Diamonds

"Little Darlin'" was written by Maurice Williams. The Diamonds' version was number two in sales for eight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. The Diamonds were a Canadian pop group that eventually became a doo-wop group. The recording by The Diamonds is featured in the 1973 film "American Graffiti".

4. "Young Love"

Answer: Tab Hunter

"Young Love" was written by Ric Cartey and Carole Joyner. This recording by American actor and singer Tab Hunter first reached the Billboard charts on January 19 and eventually reached number one. This version stayed at number one for a full six weeks and became a gold record.

5. "So Rare"

Answer: Jimmy Dorsey

"So Rare" was published in 1937 by composer Jerry Herst and lyricist Jack Sharpe. Jimmy Dorsey's version, which had a rhythm and blues feel, became the highest-charting big band song during the first decade of the rock and roll era. Less than two months after "So Rare" became a hit, Jimmy Dorsey passed away due to lung cancer.

6. "Don't Forbid Me"

Answer: Pat Boone

"Don't Forbid Me" was written by Charles Singleton. Pat Boone's hit recording came about because the demo was first sent to Elvis Presley's house where it was lost amongst a pile of unopened mail. Presley cut a rushed version of the song that then lay lost with some other Sun Records tapes for 25 years.

7. "Singing the Blues"

Answer: Guy Mitchell

"Singing the Blues" was written by Melvin Endsley and published in 1956. The best-known version was released by Guy Mitchell and spent ten weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard chart from December 8, 1956, thru February 2, 1957. Mitchell's recording features whistling in the introduction and solo sections.

8. "Too Much"

Answer: Elvis Presley

"Too Much" was written by Bernard Weinman and Lee Rosenberg. Presley recorded the song in September 1956 and first performed it on January 6, 1957, on "The Ed Sullivan Show". Presley's version reached number one on both the "Cashbox" and "Billboard" charts.

9. "Round and Round"

Answer: Perry Como

"Round and Round" is a song by Joe Shapiro and Lou Stallman. Como's version was noted for its instrumental lead-in with Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra. This song would be Perry Como's last number one on the Billboard charts.

10. "Bye Bye Love"

Answer: The Everly Brothers

"Bye Bye Love" was written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant and published in 1957. The Everly Brothers' version hit number one and also reached number one on the country chart in the spring of 1957. This recording is ranked 210th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".

11. "Tammy"

Answer: Debbie Reynolds

"Tammy" is a song with music by Jay Livingston and lyrics by Ray Evans. It made its debut in the film "Tammy and the Bachelor". It was nominated for the 1957 Oscar for Best Original Song. The orchestrations were done by Joseph Gershinson.

12. "Party Doll"

Answer: Buddy Knox

"Party Doll" is a rock 'n' roll song written by Buddy Knox and Jimmy Bowen. It was a hit by Buddy Knox with the Rhythm Orchids. Jerry Allison, who was the drummer for The Crickets, stated in an interview that the drumming on "Party Doll" was the inspiration for the drum sound he used for "Not Fade Away".

13. "Teddy Bear"

Answer: Elvis Presley

"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" was first recorded by Elvis Presley in 1957 for the soundtrack of his second motion picture, "Loving You". It was written by Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe. It was a U.S. number one hit during the summer of 1957, staying at number one for seven weeks, the third of the four Presley number ones that year.

14. "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)"

Answer: Harry Belafonte

This song was first recorded by singer Edric Connor from Trinidad and his band Edric Connor and the Caribbeans. The song was titled "Day Dah Light". Belafonte based his version on Connor's 1952 and Louise Bennett's 1954 recordings.

15. "Jailhouse Rock"

Answer: Elvis Presley

"Jailhouse Rock" was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and was first made a hit by Elvis Presley. Presley performed it in the film "Jailhouse Rock". The song has been recognized by the "Grammy Hall of Fame", the "American Film Institute" plus others.

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Questions		Choices
1. "All Shook Up"		Guy Mitchell
2. "Love Letters in the Sand"		Buddy Knox
3. "Little Darlin'"		Perry Como
4. "Young Love"		Jimmy Dorsey
5. "So Rare"		Elvis Presley
6. "Don't Forbid Me"		The Everly Brothers
7. "Singing the Blues"		Tab Hunter
8. "Too Much"		Pat Boone
9. "Round and Round"		Elvis Presley
10. "Bye Bye Love"		Debbie Reynolds
11. "Tammy"		The Diamonds
12. "Party Doll"		Elvis Presley
13. "Teddy Bear"		Pat Boone
14. "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)"		Elvis Presley
15. "Jailhouse Rock"		Harry Belafonte

Match Song to Artist - US Top 15 of 1957 Quiz

These are the US Top 15 songs in order for 1957 according to Billboard Magazine (One song has been removed (#8) and replaced by number 16 because it appeared twice in the list). Simply match each song with its artist.