Songs liked by The Misplaced Team Quiz

Answer: Please Please Me

On the original pressing of "Love Me Do" the song writing was credited to McCartney/Lennon. It peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart for The Beatles in 1962. It was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964.

The first pressing of the UK single had Ringo on drums, the second pressing of the single had Andy White on drums and Ringo on tambourine. The second version was used on The Beatles' first UK album "Please Please Me" and for the single released in the USA. There is a third version, which has Pete Best on drums and was recorded before the other two versions but not released until 1995 on The Beatles' double album "Anthology 1".

On its 20th anniversary in 1982 "Love Me Do" re-entered the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number four. On the 30th anniversary in 1992 it peaked at number 53. On the 50th anniversary in 2012 a limited-edition of the original single was scheduled for release but was recalled when it was realised that the pressings were the Andy White version and the correct version with Ringo on drums was released. The Andy White pressings were ordered to be destroyed but some might still exist and might be worth a penny or two.

The Beatles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.

Question submitted by shipyardbernie

Answer: The Animals

"The House Of The Rising Sun" is a traditional song and it's origins are unknown. It was number one for one week on the UK Singles Chart for The Animals in 1964, (Columbia DB 7301, 4:29). It was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year (MGM 13264, 2:58).

"The House Of The Rising Sun" was recorded in one take and it was The Animals' only UK & US number one hit. Alan Price was the only member of The Animals named on the record so the arranging credit went to him as did the songwriting royalties. This rankled with the rest of the group ever after. Price left the group in 1965 due to personal and musical differences, his fear of flying was one of the reasons he left.

The Animals were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

Question submitted by boof123

Answer: False

"Bridge Over Troubled Water" was written by Paul Simon. It was number one for six weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Simon & Garfunkel in 1970. It was number one for three weeks on the UK Singles Chart the same year.

"Bridge Over Troubled Water" was Simon & Garfunkel's third number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The other two were "The Sounds of Silence", number one for two weeks in 1966 and "Mrs Robinson", number one for three weeks in 1968.

Simon & Garfunkel were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

Question submitted by donkeehote

Answer: Johnny O'Keefe

"(You Hit The Wrong Note) Billy Goat" was written by J. Leslie McFarland. It was first released by Bill Haley and His Comets in May 1957 and peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Johnny O'Keefe and His D.J's first released "(You Hit The Wrong Note) Billy Goat" in July 1957 but it failed to chart. Between 1958 and 1973 Johnny O'Keefe had 16 Top 20 hits on the Australian chart which included 11 Top 10 hits. Four of those were double A-Sided number one hits "She's My Baby"/"Own True Self", "Don't You Know (Pretty Baby"/"Come On And Take My Hand", "I'm Counting On You"/"Right Now" and "Move Baby Move"/"You'll Never Cherish A Love So True".

Question submitted by underscored.

Answer: Today

Randy Sparks is an American singer/song writer. He had a solo career and was also a member of The Randy Sparks Trio and The New Christy Minstrels. "Today" became a hit and a folk song favorite when peaking at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 for The New Christy Minstrels in 1964.

"This Land is Your Land" was written by Woody Guthrie.
"Rocky Mountain High" was written by John Denver and Mike Taylor.
"Green, Green" was written by Randy Sparks and Barry McGuire.

It's difficult to pick a favorite song but I choose this one as it was one of my Mother's favorites. As a single mother of 5 and a volunteer on the Girl's Club summer camp bus with 50 or so young girls, we would sometimes get on her nerves! When we realized she was really getting angry we would begin to sing this song in harmony and it would calm her right down. As adults my sisters and I would still sing it for her.

Question submitted by dekeaunt.

Answer: George Harrison

"This Is Love" was written by George Harrison/Jeff Lynne. It was the third single from George Harrison's 1987 album "Cloud Nine". It peaked at number 55 on the UK Singles Chart for George Harrison in 1988.

The B-Side was "Breath Away from Heaven" but the original B-Side was going to be "Handle With Care", which was recorded at Bob Dylan's studio in Santa Monica, California. "Handle With Care" became The Traveling Wilburys (Bob Dylan - Lucky Wilbury), (George Harrison - Nelson Wilbury), (Jeff Lynne - Otis Wilbury), (Roy Orbison - Lefty Wilbury) and (Tom Petty - Charlie T. Wilbury Jr.), biggest hit in 1988.

George Harrison was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

Question submitted by kennell.

Answer: Dark Side Of The Moon

"Time" was written by Roger Waters. It was track four on side one of the Pink Floyd album "The Dark Side of The Moon". The album peaked at number two on the UK Album Chart in 1973. It was number one for one week on the Billboard album chart the same year.

"Time" was released as a single in the USA, with "Us And Them" as the B-Side in 1974 but never charted on the Billboard Hot 100.

"The Dark Side of The Moon" spent 364 weeks on the UK album chart and spent 741 weeks on the Billboard Top 200 album chart between 1973 and 1988.

Pink Floyd were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.

Question submitted by jackslade.

Answer: Yes It Is

"Yes it is" was the UK B-Side of "Ticket To Ride" by The Beatles, it was written by John Lennon and features his distinctive voice.

It took 5 hours and 14 takes to perfect this recording on 16 February 1965. I like it despite its somewhat insensitive lyrics, (what girl wants to know her boyfriend is still obsessed with his ex?). The music reflects the emotion of the lyrics, quiet when the singer is reminiscing and becoming more intense when he sings in anguish "Yes it is, yes it is, oh yes it is!"

That's clever and something other singers and arrangers could learn. There's also something about the three rising notes after the first line and repeated, which gives it a certain resonance

Music critic and author Ian MacDonald said, "Yes It Is" was psychologically deeper than any song The Beatles had ever recorded before" I absolutely agree.

Question submitted by Waitakere.

Answer: The Rain

"The Rain" was written by Vincent Bell. It was not a hit for Samira in the UK or the USA.

German born Samira sang on the single "Get-A-Way" by the eurodance act Maxx, it peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart in 1994. She was not available for the filming of the video and a replacement was found to mime to her voice on the video. As a soloist she has never hit the UK or US singles charts but has had a couple of Top 10 hits in Israel.

"The Rain" was originally recorded by Oran "Juice" Jones and his version peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard R&B chart in 1986. It peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart the same year.

Question submitted by linda122.

Answer: Grace Jones

"La Vie en rose" was written by Édith Piaf/Louiguy Monnot/Marguerite Monnot in 1945. It peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart for Grace Jones in 1986. It did not chart in the USA.

Actress, model, record producer, singer, songwriter, Grace Beverly Jones was born in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica, in 1948. She relocated to Syracuse, New York at the age of 13. She has had many minor hits in various countries over her career. She had a number one hit in Belgium with "I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)" in 1981. Her biggest international hit was "Slave to the Rhythm" which made the Top 10 in eight countries. She has had most hits on the US Dance chart with 12 between 1977 and 1993, which included four number one hits.

In 1981 she attacked UK chat show host Russell Harty for turning his back on her to interview another guest.

Question submitted by philphiphp.