Song Titles Containing Parentheses Quiz

Answer: A White Sport Coat (And a Pink Carnation)

"A White Sport Coat (And a Pink Carnation)" was an early release by Marty Robbins. Marty wrote the words and music for the 1957 hit single. It was his third Number One release in the US on the Country Charts and made it to Number Two on the Pop charts.
Marty's first US Country Number One was "I'll Go on Alone" in 1952. His version of "Singing the Blues" reached Number One on the Country charts while Guy Mitchell's version topped the US Pop charts. Marty Robbins' 1959 release, "El Paso", topped both the Country and Pop charts in the US.
In 1959 "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" became a Number Two single for Elvis. "Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)" was released by Elvis in 1956 and "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" topped the charts the following year.

Answer: Freddy Cannon

Swampscott, Massachusetts, native Freddy Cannon's "Action (Where the Action Is)" made it to Number 13 in the US in 1965. Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon first hit the US Top Ten in 1959 with "Tallahassee Lassie".
Steve Venet and Tommy Boyce composed "Action (Where the Action Is)". They would go on to compose songs for many artists including The Monkees.
Paul Revere and the Raiders and the Robbs evolved into the show's house band. Steve Alaimo, Linda Scott and Pete Manifee and The Action Kids were among the regulars who appeared weekly on the telecast.
When the show went off the air in spring of 1967 Paul Revere and Mark Lindsay from Paul Revere and the Riders hosted a teen show called "Happening '68" that aired after "American bandstand" (1957).
Santa Monica native Bobby Sherman was a regular performer on "Shindig" (1965). Gary Lewis was born in Los Angeles and Sammy Davis Jr. was from Harlem, New York. Both were frequent hosts on "Hullabaloo" (1965).

Answer: Anthony

"Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" also contained names such as Sergeant O'Leary, Mama Leone and Mr. Cacciatore. "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" was a track from Billy's 1977 "The Stranger" LP. It was Joel's second US Top Twenty single release. He didn't top the US charts until he released "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" in 1980.
"Movin' Out" was also the title of a Twyla Tharp Broadway musical that featured Billy's songs. It ran for 1,307 shows beginning in 2002 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York.
The song lyrics narrate the apparent futility of trying to live a blue-collar existence.

Answer: Morning Train

"Morning Train (Nine to Five)" was originally titled "9 to 5" when it was written by British composer Florrie Palmer. The title was changed when the song was released in the US to avoid confusion with the Dolly Parton hit from the soundtrack of a movie of the same name.
A music video was filmed using the Bluebell Railway in Sussex, England.
"Modern Girl" was a previous US Top Twenty release by Easton. "Machinery" was a 1982 release that made it to Number 54 in the US. "Take My Time" failed to chart in the US for Easton in 1981.
A native of Bellshill, Scotland, Easton sang the theme to the Bond film, "For Your Eyes Only", in 1981 and had a US Top Ten duet with Kenny Rogers in 1983 titled "We've Got Tonight".

Answer: Simple Minds

Simple Minds evolved from a Glasgow, Scotland, Punk band called Johnny and The Self-Abusers in 1977. By the end of the following year the lineup for Simple Minds was nearly in place. They released their debut album, "Line in A Day" the following year. The band toiled and had an occasional personnel change through the mid-eighties. When "The Breakfast Club" film was released in 1985 and featured "Don't You (Forget About Me)" on the soundtrack the band received international attention.
Billy Idol, Bryan Ferry and other artists had turned down the song before Simple Minds recorded a version that went to Number One in the US.
"Head Over Heels" and "Shout" were 1985 releases from Tears For Fears. Thompson Twins released "Lay Your Hands On Me" the same year. "Oh Sheila" was released in 1985 by Ready For The World.

Answer: Lonely Night (Angel Face)

"Lonely Night (Angel Face)" was a 1976 Captain and Tennille Top Ten as well as "Muskrat Love". The duo also debuted a variety show the same year.
After performing as a duo in a local Los Angeles venue they released a song composed by Toni Tennille called "The Way I Want to Touch You" that became a regional hit. In 1975 they released "Love Will Keep Us Together" which went to the top of the US charts beginning a string of successful hits.
During the 1976 US Bicentennial Captain and Tennille performed for Queen Elizabeth II and President Gerald Ford in the White House.
"Did You Boogie (with Your Baby)" was by Flash Cadillac and The Continental Kids, "Anytime (I'll Be There)" was by Paul Anka and "Give It Up (Turn It Loose)" was released by Tyrone Davis.

Answer: Linda Ronstadt

"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", "I Fall to Pieces", "You're No Good" and "Blue Bayou" were some of the many cover tunes released by Linda Ronstadt. After recording three albums as a member of The Stone Poneys in the mid-sixties Linda Ronstadt emerged as a solo artist with her "Hand Sown ... Home Grown" album in 1969.

The album was not successful and contained no breakout hit singles for Linda. Her fifth album, "Heart Like A Wheel", contained the successful singles "You're No Good" and "When Will I Be Loved". In 1966 Geoff Stephens' group, The New Vaudeville Band, recorded "There's a Kind Of Hush (All Over the World)" on their "Winchester Cathedral" album.

Herman's Hermits released a single of the song in early 1967 that reached Number Four in the US.

In 1976 a version recorded by The Carpenters reached the Number 12 slot in the US.

Answer: (I'm a Fool for You Baby)

"Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)" was penned by Jim Doris, a guitarist for a band called the Stoics who were based in Lulu's home town of Glascow, Scotland. "Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)" was recorded at the famed Muscle Shoals Sound Studio for Lulu's "New Routes" album. Duane Allman played guitar on several of the tracks.
In 1972 Aretha Franklin recorded a version for her "Young, Gifted and Black" LP. "Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)" was recorded by Tina Arena in 2008 for her album, "Songs of Love and Loss 2".
Tom Jones went to Number Five in 1969 with "Without Love (There Is Nothing)". "La La La (If I Had You)" was a 1969 Top ten release by Bobby Sherman and "Goo Goo Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)" was a US Top Forty by Donovan and The Jeff Beck Group.

Answer: Pointer Sisters

In 1985 The Pointer Sisters enjoyed success with "I'm So Excited", "Jump (For My Love)" and "Automatic". The group formed in Oakland, California, and enjoyed success for over three decades in a variety of styles.
They started out in 1969 as a duo called "Pointers, a Pair" featuring June and Bonnie Pointer. When Anita joined the group they landed a recording deal with Atlantic Records then went on to Blue Thumb Records when their Atlantic releases fared poorly.
Their first US Top twenty release was in 1973 with "Yes We Can Can".
Bananarama had a hit in the US with "Cruel Summer" in 1985. "Time Will Reveal" was by Debarge and "Dancing In The Sheets" was a 1985 single by Shalamar.

Answer: (I Don't Know Why) But I Do

Louisiana native Clarence "Frogman" Henry got his nickname after releasing "Ain't Got No Home" in 1956. In 1961 "You Always Hurt the One You Love" and "(I Don't Know Why) But I Do" both charted for Henry. Three years later he opened for 18 Beatles concerts and was a favorite draw along the Bourbon Street strip for over two decades. in 1961 the G-Clefs enjoyed Top Ten success with "I Understand (Just How You Feel)". "Just Out of Reach (of My Two Open Arms)" by Solomon Burke reached Number 24. "Let's Go Again (Where We Went Last Night)" barely broke the Top Forty for Hank Ballard and The Midnighters.