Songs with "Rock" in the Title Quiz

Answer: Andy Kim

Andy Kim (b. 1946) is a Canadian pop rock singer and songwriter. He had a number of hits in the 1960s and 1970s but it was "Rock Me Gently" that reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in September, 1974. In the 1960s he co-wrote the number one hit "Sugar, Sugar" for the cartoon band the Archies.

Answer: Elton John

"Crocodile Rock" was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin; it was Elton's first number one hit in the USA and stayed at the top for three weeks in February 1973.

Answer: Elvis Presley

"Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley peaked at number one for six weeks from October 21, 1957 and then for one week in December 1957.

Answer: Post Malone

"Rockstar" is a song by the American rapper Post Malone. The song also has a guest verse by the rapper 21 Savage. The song spent eight weeks at the top of the charts in Oct-Nov-Dec in 2017.

Answer: The Hues Corporation

"Rock the Boat" reached number one for one week on July 6, 1974. It is a song by the American trio The Hues Corporation. The trio was formed in 1969 in California and the original members were St. Clair Lee (1944-2011), Fleming Williams (1943-1998) and H. Ann Kelley (b. 1947).

Answer: Bill Haley & His Comets

The best known and most successful rendition of "Rock Around the Clock" is by Bill Haley & His Comets. This was the first rock and roll recording to top the charts in the USA and UK. The song has been used as a theme song in films ("Blackboard Jungle") and television ("Happy Days").

Answer: Falco

"Rock Me Amadeus" is a song recorded by Falco, an Austrian musician. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on March 29, 1986. It was his only number one hit in the USA and UK, although he is popular in Germany, Austria and in other European countries.

Answer: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

"I Love Rock 'No Roll" was first recorded by the Arrows in 1975, but it became a hit and peaked at number one (March 20, 1982) in the USA when recorded by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. Joan Jett is an American rock singer, songwriter, composer, musician and front woman for her band.

Answer: Michael Damian

"Rock On" was written and recorded by the English singer David Essex in 1975. The song achieved some international fame but when it was recorded by the American singer and actor, Michael Damian, it peaked at number one in the USA on June 3, 1989.

Answer: George McCrae

George McGrae's debut single "Rock Your Baby" was one of the first of the disco music era. It peaked at number one for two weeks from July 13, 1974. George McCrae (b. 1944) is an American soul and disco singer.