Match Song to Artist - US Top 15 of 1958 Quiz

Answer: Domenico Modugno

"Volare" was written by Domenico Modugno and Franco Migliacci. It won the eighth Sanremo Music Festival. It was also chosen as the Italian entry to the Eurovision Song Contest in 1958, finishing third. Combining all versions of the song, sales totaled 22 million copies worldwide, making it one of the most successful Eurovision songs ever.

Answer: The Everly Brothers

"All I Have to Do Is Dream" was written by Boudleaux Bryant of the husband-and-wife songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. The Everly Brothers recorded their version in just two takes on March 6, 1958, with Chet Atkins on guitar. It was the only single ever to be ranked number one on all of the Billboard singles charts at the same time, on June 2, 1958.

Answer: Elvis Presley

"Don't" was written and produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and was Elvis's eleventh number-one hit in the United States. The song was featured in the musical "Smokey Joe's Cafe", as a medley with "Love Me".

Answer: David Seville

"Witch Doctor" was an American novelty song written and performed by Ross Bagdasarian, using his stage name David Seville. The song was a big surprise hit on the chart, where it became Seville's first number one single, and stayed there for three weeks.

Answer: Perez Prado

"Patricia" was a hit song with music by Pérez Prado and lyrics by Bob Marcucci. Prado's "Patricia" was a number one hit on Billboard as well as Cash Box. In 1960, Prado released a new version of the tune and then re-recorded it for a third time in a "twist-style" version issued in 1962.

Answer: Billy Vaughn

"Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon" was written by Harry Tobias and Percy Wenrich. Billy Vaughn's instrumental version of the song peaked at number five in the U.S. in 1958. Bing Crosby's version reached number four on the U.S. pop charts in 1937.

Answer: Perry Como

"Catch a Falling Star" was written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss. Perry Como's version features the Ray Charles Singers, who sing the refrain in a round fashion. This single won Como a 1959 Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Male.

Answer: The Champs

"Tequila" is a rock and roll instrumental written by Chuck Rio. Daniel Flores wrote "Tequila", but the tune was credited to "Chuck Rio", a name he used for the stage. The group began recording together under the name the Champs which was technically formed after recording "Tequila".

Answer: Tommy Edwards

"It's All in the Game" had lyrics by Carl Sigman composed in 1951 to a 1911 instrumental composition titled "Melody in A Major", written by Charles G. Dawes, who later became Vice President of the United States under Calvin Coolidge.

Answer: Dean Martin

"Return to Me" was written by Carmen Lombardo with lyrics by Danny Di Minno. In the United States, this version by Dean Martin reached number four on Billboard's Top 100. Marty Robbins recorded a version of the song in 1978, that rose to number six on the Billboard Country chart.

Answer: Conway Twitty

"It's Only Make Believe" was written by drummer Jack Nance and singer Conway Twitty and featured Floyd "Lightnin'" Chance on double bass. The single topped both the U.S. and the UK Singles Chart and became the only number one pop single of his career.

Answer: Sheb Wooley

"The Purple People Eater" was written and performed by Sheb Wooley, which reached number one in the Billboard pop charts from June 9 to July 14. According to Wooley, MGM Records initially rejected the song. An acetate of the song reached MGM Records' New York office and became popular with the younger employees.

The front office reconsidered their decision and decided to release the song.

Answer: The Everly Brothers

"Bird Dog" was written by Boudleaux Bryant and recorded by the Everly Brothers. The song hit number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 as well as peaking at number two for three weeks on the R&B charts. The Newbeats released a version of the song in 1966.

Answer: The Silhouettes

"Get a Job" by the Silhouettes released in November 1957 reached the number one spot on the Billboard pop and R&B singles charts in February 1958. The four members of the group shared credit for the song and jointly created the "Sha Na Na" and "dip dip dip dip" hooks later used by other doo-wop groups.

Answer: The Elegants

The music for "Little Star" was adapted from "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". Members Vito Picone and Arthur Venosa co-wrote the lyrics. It topped both the R&B Best Sellers list and the Billboard Hot 100 but was the only song that ever charted for The Elegants.