Oh Wow, I Remember That One Vol. 3 Quiz

Answer: It's Gonna Be Alright

Another group from Liverpool, with Brian Epstein as their manager, they came to us in 1964, with lead singer Gerry Marsden fronting the group. This song actually broke their string of five straight Top 20 hits in 1964-65. It peaked at number 23 on Billboard, following 1964"s "Dont Let The Sun Catch You Crying" (number four,), "How Do You Do It" (number nine), I Like It (number 17), and 1965's "I'll Be There (number 14) and "Ferry Cross The Mersey" (number six).

Answer: I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore

The Rascals first charted in late 1965 with this hit. They had to alter their name slightly, since the record label which signed them had a group with a similar name, and complained about the similarity, hence Rascals to Young Rascals. This song only reached number 52 on Billboard, but was more successful in Canada. Of course, their next entry, "Good Lovin", became a number one hit, and the group was on their way. Top 20 hits such as "You Better Run" (Covered by Pat Benetar in the 80's), and "Lonely Too Long" (peaking at #16)followed. Groovin' became their 2nd number one hit in 1967, and that was followed by "How Can I Be Sure", "A Beautiful Morning", and their final number one hit, "People Got To Be Free".

Answer: Leaning On a Lamp Post

All the choices were releases by the band, but this song was the last of the 10. The 10 were "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" (number two), "Silhouettes" (number five), "Mrs. Brown" (number one), "Wonderful World" (number four), "Henry VIII" (number one) "Just A Little Bit Better" ( number seven), "A Must To Avoid" (number eight), "Listen People" (number three), and "Lamp Post" (number nine). "This Door Swings Both Ways", their next release, broke the string, peaking at number 12, but they came right back with "Dandy" (number five), and "There's A Kind Of A Hush" (number four).

The above mentioned "No Milk Today" was a 1967 release and made number 35. Also mentioned was "East West" which peaked at number 27.

Answer: Susan

Easy one. 1967 was The Buckingham's year. After the success of "Kind Of A Drag" which reached number one in February, they fired back with "Don't You Care" (number six), "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" (number five), "Hey Baby" (number 10), and then "Susan" (number eight), for a total of five Top 10 hits in that year.

A disagreement with their manager James Guercio (who later produced 11 straight top selling albums by the group Chicago) led to their demise in 1968.

Answer: Where Were You When I Needed You?

Initially a studio creation, The Grass Roots released "Where Were You When I Needed You" to mixed reviews. It managed to hit number 28 on Billboard's charts, but it took a new group of musicians fronted by lead singer Rob Grill, to break through with "Live For Today" which went to number eight in 1967. "Midnight Connfessions" went to number five in 1968, and "I'd Wait A Million Years" went to number 15 in 1969. Remarkably, the group had a charted song for 307 straight weeks between 1967 and 1972.

Answer: Don't Let The Rain Fall Down On Me

Formed in New Jersey, and influenced by the Lovin' Spoonful, among others, they sounded striking similar, especially when they took John Sebastian's "Younger Girl" and made it a To 20 hit in 1966, and followed with "Mr Dieingly Sad" which hit number 17 in 1967.

This song reached number 39 on the charts, and after three of the members went into the military in late 1967, the group was never the same.

Answer: Darlin' Be Home Soon

All were releases by the group, but "Darlin' Be Home Soon" broke the streak, peaking at number 15. "Do You Believe in Magic?" was a number nine song, "Daydream" made number two, and "Summer In The City" was an number one hit. The others in the streak were "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice" (number ten), "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind" (number two), "Rain On The Roof (number 10) and the aforementioned "Nashville Cats (number eight).

Answer: My Heart's Symphony

This song broke the streak, peaking at number 13. Lewis and his band auditioned for a spot in Disneyland without telling anyone who his father was. The group was hired on the spot, and after playing to full houses every night, were finally taken to a recording studio and recorded "This Diamond Ring" which went to number one.

The others in the streak were "Count Me In" (number two), "Save You Heart For Me" (number two),"Everybody Loves A Clown" (number four), "Just My Style" (number three), "Sure Gonna Miss Her" (number nime) and the previously mentioned "Green Grass" which peaked at number eight.

After Lewis' military service in 1967-68, he returned to recording, but further success eluded him.

Answer: Don't Give In To Him

Don't Give In To Him peaked at number 15 in March of 1969. The others all reached the Top 10, with "Lady Willpower" (number two), "Over You" (number seven), and "This Girl Is A Woman Now" (number nine).

Answer: Everyday With You Girl

This song topped out at number 19 in 1969. Led by lead singer Dennis Yost, the group scored twith the aforementioned "Spooky" (number three, 1967), "Stormy" (number five, 1968), and "Traces" (number two, 1969). The group had been touring as late as 2006, when in an unfortunate accident, Yost was left unable to perform, after a fall down a flight of stairs which left him seriously injured.


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