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1. Which newly-formed "jug band" were at the top of this week's chart with their first release "In The Summertime"?
2. At Number Two was one of the finest rock bands ever, with their first hit, "All Right Now". Who were they?
3. At Number Three was the first American act in this week's chart. They had been frequent visitors to the UK charts in recent years, and were back again with "Up Around The Bend", although this was to be their last visit to the top ten. Who were they?
4. At Number Four were my favourite band, The Kinks, with a song containing the lyrics "She walked like a woman and talked like a man". Who was she/he?
5. Another American group were at Number Five with their seventh UK top ten hit in five years. Who were the group having a success with their revival of "It's All In The Game"?
6. At Number Six with "Sally", a song made popular decades earlier by Gracie Fields, was a singer who shot to brief fame after appearing on the TV talent show "Opportunity Knocks". Who was the singer?
7. The Beach Boys were at Number Six with a song written and first recorded in 1940 by Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter. Name the song.
8. At Number Eight was a track, the final two words of whose title was also the name of the artist(s) - fill in the blanks : "Groovin' With - - ".
9. At Number Nine was "Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha", by an artist whose 40th (yes 40th!) UK top ten hit it was. Name the artist.
10. At Number Ten was Shirley Bassey with her version of a much-covered Beatles song. She was in the UK charts with it for almost six months, and it was also the title track of her successful 1970 album. Name the song.
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