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Quiz about Philles Records Lyrics
Quiz about Philles Records Lyrics

Philles Records Lyrics Trivia Quiz


This quiz focuses on the opening lines of hit songs from Phil Spector's short-lived Philles Records label.

A multiple-choice quiz by AyatollahK. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
AyatollahK
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
305,878
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
275
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Philles hit opened with this dramatic expression of love at first sight: "The night we met, I knew I needed you so"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the name of the Philles chart-topper that opened with "You never close your eyes any more when I kiss your lips"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What Philles song, known for its nonsensical title, opens with the line, "I met him on a Monday and my heart stood still"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which Philles hit for the Crystals has this first verse: "See the way he walks down the street. Watch the way he shuffles his feet. My, he holds his head up high, when he goes walking by. He's my guy."?
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Philles song, which was a huge hit in England but not in the U.S., opens with this impoverished image: "When I was a little girl, I had a rag doll, the only doll I ever owned"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Philles song, written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector, opens with this verse (and became a Billboard Hot 100 number one in a non-Philles cover version): "Spring is here, the sky is blue. The birds all sing as if they knew. Today's the day we'll say, "I do", and we'll never be lonely anymore."? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which major Philles hit opens with this line: "Oh, my love, my darling, I've hungered for your touch"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What Philles novelty hit opened with this verse: "Puddin' n' Tain, Puddin' n' Tain. Ask me again, I'll tell you the same"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which smash Philles hit starts off, "Well, he walked up to me and he asked me if I wanted to dance"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which Philles classic began with this downbeat image, "There's a lotta things I want, a lotta things that I'd like to be. But girl, I don't foresee a rags to riches story for me"?
Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Philles hit opened with this dramatic expression of love at first sight: "The night we met, I knew I needed you so"?

Answer: Be My Baby

"Be My Baby" was written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector, and the Ronettes had a number two hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with it in 1963. The song was also a hit for Andy Kim in 1970. Hal Blaine's opening drum line to the song has been copied by dozens of different artists, from the Beach Boys to the Jesus & Mary Chain to R.E.M.
2. What was the name of the Philles chart-topper that opened with "You never close your eyes any more when I kiss your lips"?

Answer: You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

Although Philles only produced two records that reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by the Righteous Brothers not only was one of the two but also received the most radio airplay of any recording during the 20th century.

Not bad for a song that wasn't recorded until 1965, when the century was almost two-thirds over. The song was written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Spector, and the lead vocal is sung by baritone Bill Medley, with his partner, tenor Bobby Hatfield, only joining in on the chorus and at the end.
3. What Philles song, known for its nonsensical title, opens with the line, "I met him on a Monday and my heart stood still"?

Answer: Da Doo Ron Ron

"Da Doo Ron Ron", written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector, was a Billboard Hot 100 number three hit in 1963 for the Crystals. Fourteen years later, a cover version by teen star Shaun Cassidy reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
4. Which Philles hit for the Crystals has this first verse: "See the way he walks down the street. Watch the way he shuffles his feet. My, he holds his head up high, when he goes walking by. He's my guy."?

Answer: He's a Rebel

Although "He's a Rebel" (written by pop star Gene Pitney) was credited to the Crystals, it was actually sung by the L.A. girl group The Blossoms (Darlene Love, Fanita Barrett and Gloria Jones). After this single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Love was signed to Philles as a solo artist.
5. Which Philles song, which was a huge hit in England but not in the U.S., opens with this impoverished image: "When I was a little girl, I had a rag doll, the only doll I ever owned"?

Answer: River Deep, Mountain High

Although the idea of only owning one doll may seem like it belongs in a song about poverty (such as the three incorrect choices), this Spector-Barry-Greenwich love song continued with: "Now I love you just the way I loved that rag doll, but only now my love has grown." American radio programmers considered "River Deep, Mountain High" to be "too black" for pop or Top 40 radio but "too white" for soul or R&B radio, and it was a stunning flop at the time, reaching only number 88, although it reached number two in England. Now, however, it is considered a classic; in 2004, "Rolling Stone" rated it at number 33 on its list of the "500 greatest songs of all time."
6. Which Philles song, written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector, opens with this verse (and became a Billboard Hot 100 number one in a non-Philles cover version): "Spring is here, the sky is blue. The birds all sing as if they knew. Today's the day we'll say, "I do", and we'll never be lonely anymore."?

Answer: Chapel of Love

Phil Spector delayed the release of "Chapel of Love" on Philles because he wasn't sure which of his artists should be allowed to release it. Both Darlene Love and the Ronettes recorded it, but neither version was issued. Months went by. Finally, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, who were being pressured for a song by Don Kirshner, recorded a cover version with a non-Philles act, the Dixie Cups.

Although Spector then finally released the Ronettes' version on Philles, the Dixie Cups single went straight to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
7. Which major Philles hit opens with this line: "Oh, my love, my darling, I've hungered for your touch"?

Answer: Unchained Melody

"Unchained Melody", originally a movie theme from the 1950s, was the Righteous Brothers' third straight Billboard top-ten record in less than a year after their move to Philles. The song later had another lengthy run on the charts after being featured as the love theme in the 1990 movie "Ghost". Because Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers was the producer of this recording, it is sung almost exclusively by his partner, Bobby Hatfield.
8. What Philles novelty hit opened with this verse: "Puddin' n' Tain, Puddin' n' Tain. Ask me again, I'll tell you the same"?

Answer: Puddin' n' Tain

The Alley Cats were managed by Lou Adler, and Phil Spector produced the single of "Puddin' n' Tain" for them in 1963. This was the only act that Spector produced for Philles that he did not also manage. The other three choices were also Spector-linked novelties. "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" was an Oscar-winning Disney song that became a major hit on Philles for Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans; "Lt. Colonel Bogey's Parade" was a Philles flop produced by Spector's original partner Lester Sill; and "Bumbershoot" was a pre-Philles guitar instrumental performed by "Phil Harvey" (actually Phil himself, as his real name is Harvey Philip Spector).
9. Which smash Philles hit starts off, "Well, he walked up to me and he asked me if I wanted to dance"?

Answer: Then He Kissed Me

The Crystals' 1963 version of "Then He Kissed Me" became an instant classic and peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. However, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, who often played as a backing musician in Spector's sessions, felt that the song should be sung by a male singer and had his group record a gender-reversed version ("Then I Kissed Her") on its 1965 album, "Summer Days (and Summer Nights)", which became a hit in Europe.
10. Which Philles classic began with this downbeat image, "There's a lotta things I want, a lotta things that I'd like to be. But girl, I don't foresee a rags to riches story for me"?

Answer: Just Once in My Life

"Just Once in My Life" (Philles 127) by the Righteous Brothers was the first Philles single written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin (along with Phil Spector) since the controversial "He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss)" (Philles 105) by the Crystals had to be withdrawn three years earlier. It became the second of five straight Righteous Brothers singles to reach the Billboard Top Ten.
Source: Author AyatollahK

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