Sing Me a Relation Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Hollies

In 1969 the version of "He Ain't Heavy .. He's My Brother" recorded by The Hollies rose to number three in the UK and number seven in the USA. Following its re-release in the UK in 1988 as a result of the song being used in a UK TV commercial, it rose to number one in the UK. Elton John played the piano on the Hollies' recording.

In 1970 a version of the song by Neil Diamond rose to number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. The song has been recorded many times by, amongst others, Bobby Goldsboro, Cher, The Osmonds, Olivia Newton-John, the Shadows and Glen Campbell.

Answer: Herman's Hermits

Herman's Hermits had a number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1965 with this song. However, it was never released in the UK as a single. The first appearance of this song was in 1963 in a UK TV play ("The Lads") and sung by Sir Tom Courtenay.

Answer: Yusuf Islam

The then Cat Stevens wrote the song and it was included on his album "Tea for the Tilleman" in 1970. Following his conversion to Islam, Cat Stevens changed his name to Yusuf Islam and left the music world and concentrated on education and philanthropic causes.

However, he returned to pop music in 2006. The song was very successfully covered by Boyzone in 1995 where it rose to number one on the Irish Singles Chart and number two on the UK Singles Chart.

Answer: Allan Sherman

"Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh" was written and performed by Allan Sherman in 1963 and it rose to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 list. It won a Grammy Award for Comedy Song in 1964. The song tells the story of a boy who is writing to his parents from "Camp Granada" complaining about things at the camp.

The song is based on letters received by Sherman from his own son whilst at a camp.

Answer: Boney M

"Daddy Cool" was Boney M's first hit in the UK, reaching number six, but the song only made it to number 65 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song made it into the top 20 in Canada and number one in Germany. This song has been covered by many European artists.

Answer: Dr Hook

"Sylvia's Mother" reached number one in Australia and Ireland, number two in the UK, and number five in the US in 1972. Country singer Bobby Bare recorded a cover version the same year which met with some success on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart, where it rose to number 12. This song has also been covered by Bon Jovi.

Answer: 1961

"Little Sister" was released by Elvis Presley in 1961 when it rose to number one in the UK and number five on the Billboard Hot 100. The B side of the single, "Marie's The Name of His Latest Flame", was also a hit for Elvis.

Dwight Yoakam covered the song in 1987 when it reached number 7 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number three on the Canadian Country Tracks chart. He also released a music video of this song.

Answer: Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke had a small success with "Cousin of Mine" in 1964 when it rose to number 31 on the US Pop Singles and number 40 on the US R& B Singles charts. Sam Cooke had such hits as "You Send Me", "Chain Gang" and "Twistin' the Night Away". He was shot dead in 1964 at the age of 33 by the manager of a Los Angeles motel where he was staying.

Answer: Dusty Springfield

"Son of a Preacher Man" rose to number ten in the US and number nine in the UK. This was Dusty Springfield's last major hit for nearly 20 years -- her next hit was in 1987 -- "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" with Pet Shop Boys. The song was originally offered to Aretha Franklin who later recorded it herself.

In 1987 "Rolling Stone" magazine rated the song as number 77 of the 100 Best Singles of the last 25 Years. On the "Rolling Stone" List of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004, the song was rated as number 240.

Answer: The Temptations

The Temptations took "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and won three Grammy Awards in 1973. The version by the Temptations is number 168 on "Rolling Stone" list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."