My House Is Alive with the Sound of Music Quiz

Answer: Up on the Roof

The Drifters had a number five hit on the US pop chart with "Up On The Roof" in 1963. It failed to chart in the UK. Rudy Lewis was lead singer on this hit. The song was written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King; Carole King also played piano on the record.

Well, which Drifters are we talking about? There have been over 70 different individuals in various configurations of The Drifters. There has been more than one Drifters group at the same time. The Drifters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 (the same year as The Beatles). Two different Drifters groups have been inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. The Original Drifters (formed with Clyde McPhatter in 1953) were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1998. Ben E. King & The Drifters were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame in 2000.

"At The Club" was a number 43 hit on the US pop chart in 1965. It reached number 35 on the UK chart the same year. It reached number three as a double A-side with "Saturday Night At The Movies" on the UK chart in 1972.
"Down On The Beach Tonight" did not chart in the US. It reached number seven on the UK chart in 1974.
"Under The Boardwalk" was a number four hit on the US pop chart in 1964. It reached number 45 on the UK chart the same year.

Answer: She Came in through the Bathroom Window

"She Came in through the Bathroom Window" was track number seven on side two of The Beatles album "Abbey Road". The album was number one for 17 weeks on the UK album chart in 1969/70. It was number one for 11 weeks on the US album chart in 1969/1970.

The track was written by Lennon/McCartney and the lead singer was Paul McCartney. By 1980 it was the first Beatles album to sell over 10,000,000 copies worldwide. It is one of, if not the, most famous album covers of all time, the shot was taken by photographer Ian Macmillan. The decision to use it without the group's name or album title on the front cover was that of Abbey Road Studio's creative director at the time, John Kosh. Thanks guys!

Answer: Shake Rattle And Roll

Bill Haley & His Comets had a number seven hit on the US pop chart with "Shake Rattle And Roll" in 1954. It reached number number four on the UK chart the same year. It was first recorded by Big Joe Turner who had a number one hit on the Billboard R&B chart with it in 1954.

The three alternative songs are by Bill Haley & His Comets. "Razzle Dazzle" was a number 15 hit on the US pop chart in 1955, it reached number 13 on the UK chart in 1956. "Rip It Up" was a number 25 hit on the US pop chart in 1956, it reached number four on the UK chart the same year. "Don't Knock The Rock" was a number 30 hit on the US pop chart in 1956, it reached number seven on the UK chart in 1957.

Answer: I'm Looking out the Window

Cliff Richard had a number two hit on the UK chart with the double A-side "I'm Looking Out The Window/Do You Want to Dance" in 1962. It did not chart in the US. On "I'm Looking Out The Window" Cliff was accompanied by The Norrie Paramor Orchestra. On "Do You Want To Dance" Cliff was backed by The Shadows.

Bobby Freeman wrote and recorded "Do You Want To Dance" in 1958, it reached number five on the US pop chart. It never charted in the UK. Del Shannon's 1964 version reached number 43 on the US pop chart. It did not chart in the UK. The Beach Boys 1965 version reached number 12 on the US pop chart. It never charted in the UK. The Mamas and The Papas 1968 version reached number 76 on the US pop chart. It never charted in the UK.

Answer: Hello Walls

"Hello Walls" gave Faron Young a number 12 hit on the US pop chart in 1961. It did not chart in the UK. The song went to number one on the US country chart in 1961.

Another US country chart number one hit for Faron Young, "It's Four In The Morning" reached number 92 on the US pop chart in 1972. It reached number three and was his only hit on the UK chart the same year. He died following a self inflicted gunshot while suffering from emphysema in 1996.

Answer: In my Room

"Be True To Your School" reached number six on the US pop chart in 1963. It did not chart in the UK. The B-side "In My Room" reached number 23 on the US pop chart in 1963. It did not chart in the UK.

"In My Room" was track one on side two of The Beach Boys album "Surfer Girl" which reached number seven on the Billboard album chart in 1963. It reached number 13 on the UK album chart in 1967. There were six Beach Boys on this album including David Marks who replaced Al Jardine and then was replaced by Al Jardine on his return to the group. What were they thinking putting it on the B-side; "In My Room" is one of The Beach Boys' best songs ever.

Answer: Walking the Floor over You

Pat Boone had a number 44 hit on the US pop chart with "Walking the Floor over You" in 1960. It stopped moving at number 39 on the UK chart the same year.

Some of Pat Boone's early hits were cover versions of Rock and Roll hits, such as "Ain't That A Shame", "Tutti Frutti" and "Long Tall Sally". He still had hits with them, much to the annoyance of Little Richard. Pat Boone claims to be a descendant of American pioneer Daniel Boone and is a cousin of actors Richard Boone and Randy Boone. His daughter Debby Boone had a number one hit for ten weeks with "You Light Up My Life" on the US pop chart in 1977. It didn't shed much light in the UK; it fizzled out at number 48.

Answer: This Ole House

George Clooney's auntie Rosemary Clooney had a number one hit for three weeks on the US pop chart in 1954. It was number one for one week on the UK chart the same year. Twenty-seven years later the most successful UK singles chart performer of the '80s, Shakin' Stevens, had a number one for four weeks with the song on the UK pop chart in 1981. It did not chart in the US.

The song was written by Stuart Hamblen (a singing cowboy on US radio in the '20s) after finding the body of an old man in a shack while on a hunting expedition in the High Sierras. His own version reached number 26 on the US chart also in 1954.
The Animals had a UK number one for one week on the UK chart with "House Of The Rising Sun" in 1964. It reached number one for three weeks on the US pop chart the same year.
Madness had a number five hit on the UK chart with "Our House" in 1982. It reached number seven on the US pop chart in 1983.
Aretha Franklin had a number six hit on the US pop chart with "The House That Jack Built" in 1968. It did not chart in the UK.

Answer: Lets her hair hang down

Charlie Rich had a number 15 hit on the US pop chart with "Behind Closed Doors" in 1973. It reached number 16 on the UK chart in 1974. It was a number one hit on the US country chart in 1973.

Charlie Rich had his first hit on the US pop chart in 1960 with "Lonely Weekends" which reached number 22. His next hit, five years later was "Mohair Sam" which reached number 21. His next hit, five years later was "July 12 1939" which reached number 85. He had minor hits on the US country chart from 1968 to 1971. In 1972 he had a number six hit on the US country chart with "I Take It On Home". Starting with the Platinum single "Behind Closed Doors" he had nine number one hits on the US country chart between 1972 and 1978. He earned a Gold Disc for "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World" which topped the US pop and country charts in 1973. It reached number two on the UK chart in 1974.

Answer: Railroad

Vaughn Monroe had a number 11 hit on the US pop chart with "In the Middle of the House" in 1956. it did not chart in the UK. Born Vaughn Wilton Monroe in Ohio, he was an actor/singer/trumpeter/band leader and had his own US TV show in the '50s. He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

"In The Middle of the House" was a number 20 hit for Rusty Draper on the US pop chart in 1956. It did not chart in the UK. In the UK Alma Cogan had a number 20 hit, Australian Jimmy Parkinson had a number 20 hit and The Johnston Brothers had a number 27 hit with the song, all in 1956. None of them charted in the US.