Na Na Hey Hey Trivia Quiz

Answer: Chuck Berry

This song reached number one in both countries in 1972, on the UK singles chart and the US Hot 100. Chuck Berry also had several number one hits on the US R & B charts, including 'Maybelline' and 'Johnny B. Goode'. He deserves better than to be remembered for what is really a novelty song, as he was one of the earliest 'rock and roll' stars.

Answer: Birthday

The line goes on to 'happy birthday, sweet sixteen', and the song is by Neil Sedaka. The song reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA and number three on the UK singles chart, both in 1961. Sedaka wrote the music and the lyrics were supplied by Howard Greenfield.

Answer: Steam

The song made number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1969 and number 9 on the UK singles chart in 1970. Steam did not really exist as a band, and the song was put together in the studio by the writers. As they did not rate the song, they invented a band name, and were amazed by the success the song became. Aqua are best known for 'Barbie Girl', The Waterboys for 'The Whole of the Moon' and The Vapors for 'Turning Japanese'.

Answer: I Am the Walrus

John Lennon at his cryptic best, possibly deliberately so. He had found out that a teacher at one of his old schools was getting students to analyze lyrics, so he included a verse of complete nonsense. Hunter Davies, the official biographer of The Beatles, refers to being there when the song was written in his book about the band.

He states that Lennon said 'let them work that one out' (I've rephrased to remove the expletive).

Answer: The Pharaohs

This reached number eleven in the UK and number two on the American Hot 100 charts, both during June. Vinnie Jones, the former football (soccer) player and now Hollywood hard man, also recorded a version in 1993. The Dakotas backed Billy J. Kramer and The Thunderbirds were Chris Farlowe's band. The Comets belonged to Bill Haley.

Answer: Chiffons

The song was 'He's So Fine' and it reached number on the Billboard Hot 100, although it managed only number sixteen in the UK. The song hit the headlines in 1971 when George Harrison was accused of plagiarism in connection with his song 'My Sweet Lord'. In 1976, a judge decided that Harrison was guilty of 'subconscious' plagiarism. The other options are all sixties girl groups.

Answer: A Spaceman Came Travelling

I was surprised to find that this had reached only number forty on the UK singles chart, in 1986. It feels as if it has been around for ever, and I expected it to have done better. It is a version of the angel Gabriel telling of the birth of Jesus, but as an astronaut. Chris de Burgh is also responsible for 'A Lady in Red'. Wonderful Christmastime' is by Paul McCartney, 'Mistletoe and Wine' by Cliff Richard and 'Driving Home for Christmas' by Chris Rea.

The UK suffers, er, enjoys, hearing all of these ad nauseum each December.

Answer: Ding Dong

All three of these songs made the UK top ten in 1971, 'Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep' at number one, 'Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum' to number two, and 'Soley Soley' managed number five. Mac and Katie Kassoon had a US hit with 'Chirpy Chirpy' and also managed to get to number forty-one with it in the UK, also in 1971. 'Ding Dong' was by George Harrison, from 1974.

Answer: Roger Miller

The song is not really known in the UK, although it reached number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA. It was on Roger's second album, released in 1965, which also featured 'King of the Road'. This is much better known and was a number one hit on the UK singles chart and managed number four on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Answer: Dixie Cups

The Belle Stars version was used on the soundtrack of the film 'Rain Man', but was only a minor hit in the UK, reaching number 35 on the singles chart. The Dixie Cups did marginally better, getting to number 23 in the UK and number 20 in the USA. The song comes from New Orleans and is about Mardis Gras Indians.