The British Invasion: Mix and Match Quiz

Answer: I'm Telling You Now/Freddie and The Dreamers

"I'm Telling You Now" written by Freddie Garrity/Mitch Murray, was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Freddie and The Dreamers in 1965. It peaked at number two on the UK singles chart in 1963.

Freddie and The Dreamers from Manchester, UK, were Freddie Garrity (vocals), Derek Quinn (lead guitar and harmonica), Roy Crewdson (rhythm guitar), Peter Birrell (bass guitar) and Bernie Dwyer (drums). They were formed in 1959 as the Kingfishers who then became Freddie and The Dreamers.

In the USA, all five of their Billboard Hot 100 hits came in 1965. Only "I'm Telling You Now" and "Do The Freddie" made the Top 20. They had six Top 20 hits on the UK chart between 1963 and 1965, four of which made the Top 5.

Answer: I'm Crying/The Animals

"I'm Crying" written by Eric Burden/Alan Price, was a number 19 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Animals in 1964. It peaked at number eight on the UK singles chart the same year.

The Animals from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, were Eric Burden (vocals), Chas. Chandler (bass guitar), Alan Price (keyboards), John Steele (drums) and Hilton Valentine (lead guitar). They were formed in 1962-63 by Alan Price but he left the group in 1965 because of personnel and musical differences and his fear of flying.

"The House Of The Rising Sun" was their only US & UK number one hit, it was also their only Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. In the UK they reached the Top 10 on the singles chart seven times. The Animals were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

Answer: I'll Keep You Satisfied/Billy J Kramer with The Dakotas

"I'll Keep You Satisfied" written by Lennon/McCartney was a number 30 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Billy J Kramer with The Dakotas in 1964. It peaked at number four on the UK singles chart in 1963.

Billy J Kramer with The Dakotas were Billy J Kramer (vocals), Ray Jones (bass guitar), Robin MacDonald (rhythm guitar), Tony Mansfield (drums) and Mike Maxfield (lead guitar). Billy J Kramer (from Liverpool) and The Dakotas (from Manchester) were brought together by Brian Epstein but with separate recording contracts.

They had six Billboard Hot 100 hits between 1964 and 1965 two of which "Little Children" and "Bad To Me" reached the Top 10. They had six hits on the UK singles chart between 1963 and 1965. Five reached the Top 10 and included two number one hits, "Bad To Me" and "Little Children".

Answer: Do You Love Me/The Dave Clark Five

"Do You Love Me" written by Berry Gordy Jr. gave The Dave Clark Five a number 11 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. It peaked at number 30 on the UK singles chart in 1963.

The Dave Clark Five were Dave Clark (vocals, drums), Lenny Davidson (lead guitar), Rick Huxley (bass guitar), Denis Payton (saxophone, harmonica, rhythm guitar) and Mike Smith (vocals, keyboards). Formed in 1957, after a name change and personnel changes they became the familiar Dave Clark Five line up in 1962.

They had eight Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1964 and 1968, including the number one hit "Over And Over" in 1965. In the UK they had eight Top 10 hits on the singles chart between 1963 and 1970, including the number one hit "Glad All Over" in 1963. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.

Answer: A Groovy Kind Of Love/The Mindbenders

"A Groovy Kind Of Love" written by Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager was a number two hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Mindbenders in 1966. It also peaked at number two on the UK singles chart the same year.

The Mindbenders were Bob Lang (bass guitar), Ric Rothwell (drums) and Eric Stewart (lead guitar). Founded by singer Wayne Fontana as his backing group in 1963. They had a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Game Of Love" in 1965. It peaked at number two on the UK singles chart the same year.

Wayne Fontana left the group during a concert in 1965 and only reached the UK Top 20 again with "Come On Home" and "Pamela Pamela" in 1966. "A Groovy Kind Of Love" was The Mindbenders' only US & UK Top 10 hit and they finally called it a day after the final concert of a UK tour with The Who and Joe Cocker 1968.

Answer: The Tremeloes

"Silence Is Golden" written by Bob Gaudio was a number 11 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Tremeloes in 1967. It was number one for three weeks on the UK singles chart the same year.

The Tremeloes formed in 1958 were Alan Blakley (rhythm guitar, keyboards), Alan Howard (bass guitar), Dave Munden (drums) and Rick Westwood (lead guitar). The backing group for vocalist Brian Poole, their "Someone, Someone" peaked at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK singles chart in 1964.

Brian Poole and The Tremeloes had four Top 10 hits on the UK singles chart from 1963 to 1964 which included the number one hit "Do You Love Me" in 1963. The Tremeloes (Chip Hawkes on bass) had two Top 20 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967. They had seven Top 10 hits on the UK singles chart between 1967 and 1970.

Answer: Get Off Of My Cloud/The Rolling Stones

"Get Off Of My Cloud" written by Mick Jagger/Keith Richards was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Rolling Stones in 1965. It was number one for three weeks on the UK singles chart the same year.

The Rolling Stones were Mick Jagger (vocals), Brian Jones (lead guitar), Keith Richards (rhythm guitar), Charlie Watts (drums) and Bill Wyman (bass guitar). This was the group line-up from 1963 to 1969 when founding member and one time group leader was asked to leave by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Charlie Watts.

"Get Off Of My Cloud" replaced "Yesterday" on 6 November 1965 which had been at number one for four weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Beatles. "Yesterday" was not released as a single in the UK until 1976 when it peaked at number eight. The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.

Answer: Wild Thing/The Troggs

"Wild Thing" written by Chip Taylor was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Troggs in 1966. It peaked at number two on the UK singles chart the same year.

The Troggs were Ronnie Bond (drums), Chris Britten (lead guitar), Reg Presley (vocals) and Pete Staples (bass guitar). Originally called The Troglodytes, they were founded in Andover, England, in 1964. "Wild Thing" was originally recorded in 1965 without success, by an American group called The Wild Ones.

The Troggs had two Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1966 and 1968, "Wild Thing" and "Love Is All Around". They had five Top 10 hits on the UK singles chart between 1966 and 1968, which included the number one hit "With A Girl Like You".

Answer: Have I The Right/The Honeycombs

"Have I The Right?" written by Ken Howard/Alan Blaikley, was a number five hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Honeycombs in 1964. It was number one for two weeks on the UK singles chart the same year.

The Honeycombs were Dennis D'Ell (vocals, harmonica), Martin Murray (rhythm guitar), Honey Lantree (drums), John Lantree (bass guitar) and Alan Ward (lead guitar). After a change of drummer and name, The Sheratons formed in 1963 by Martin Murray became The Honeycombs. After professional differences Murray left in 1964.

The Honeycombs had two hits on the Billboard Hot 100 "Have I The Right?" and "I Can't Stop" both in 1964. They had four hits on the UK singles chart between 1964 and 1965. Only two made the Top 20 "Have I The Right? in 1964 and "That's The Way" in 1965.

Answer: Hey Jude/The Beatles

"Hey Jude" written by Paul McCartney but credited to Lennon/McCartney was number one for nine weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Beatles in 1968. It was number one for two weeks on the UK singles chart the same year.

Although "Hello Goodbye" was still number one at the beginning of the year, it first reached the top in 1967. "Hey Jude" was the only British record to reach number one in 1968. The British invasion launched on the back of "I Want To Hold Your Hand"in 1964 was well and truly over by then.

There had been a number of hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in the '50s and '60s by such British acts as Lonnie Donegan, Laurie London, Acker Bilk and The Tornados. Another first for The Beatles came in 1988 when they became the first British act to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.