The Music of Gerry and The Pacemakers Quiz

Answer: How Do You Do It

"How Do You Do It" was number one for three weeks on the UK chart in 1963. It reached number nine on the US pop chart in 1964. Written by record producer Mitch Murray it was first offered to Adam Faith who turned it down. The Beatles recorded it but never released it at the time.

It became the first UK number one record by a Liverpool group, the second was "From Me To You" by another Liverpool group.

Answer: I Like It

"I Like It" was number one for four weeks on the UK chart in 1963. It reached number 17 on the US pop chart in 1964. Again written by record producer Mitch Murray it was their second consecutive UK number one. It knocked that other Liverpool groups' "From Me To You" off the top of the UK chart.

Answer: How Do You Like It

Their first UK album "How Do You Like It" reached number two on the UK album chart in 1963 and remained on the chart for 28 weeks. It failed to chart in the US.

Answer: You'll Never Walk Alone

"You'll Never Walk Alone" was number one for four weeks on the UK chart in 1963. It reached number 48 on the US pop chart in 1965. Gerry and The Pacemakers were the first artists to have their first three singles all reach number one on the UK chart. This record held for 21 years until remarkably it was broken by another Liverpool group Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

They achieved their third number one of 1984 with "The Power Of Love"

Answer: Ferry Cross The Mersey

"Ferry Cross The Mersey" was a number eight hit on the UK chart in 1964. It reached number six on the US pop chart in 1965. The album from the movie reached number 19 on the UK album chart in 1965. It reached number 13 on the US album chart the same year.

Answer: Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying

"Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" was a number six hit on the UK chart in 1964. It was their first and biggest hit on the US chart reaching number four in 1964.

Of the alternative Gerry and The Pacemakers singles, "I'm The One" reached number two on the UK chart in 1964. It reached number 82 on the US pop chart the same year. "It's Gonna Be Alright" reached number 24 on the UK chart in 1964. It reached number 23 on the US pop chart in 1965. "Walk Hand In Hand" reached number 29 on the UK chart in 1965 and was their last UK chart entry. It did not chart in the US.

Answer: Freddie

Freddie Marsden was two years older than Gerry, being born on October 23 1940. He was the drummer in the group and they had both been in skiffle groups before forming Gerry and The Pacemakers. After the hits dried up Freddie became a civil servant and later a driving instructor opening his own driving school business called "Pacemakers". Freddie Marsden died in 2006 aged 66.

Answer: Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin wrote "I'll Be There" which was a number 15 hit on the UK chart in 1965. It reached number 14 on the US pop chart the same year. Bobby's own version reached number 79 on the US pop chart in 1960. It never charted in the UK.

Answer: Columbia

While The Beatles were on the same record label as Adam Faith, The Hollies and Peter Sellers, Parlophone. Gerry and The Pacemakers were on the Columbia label along with Cliff Richard, The Shadows and The Dave Clark Five. The Rolling Stones were on the Decca label along with Billy Fury, Tom Jones and Brian Poole & The Tremeloes.

The London label was used by UK Decca to release various US label singers such as Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and Del Shannon.

Answer: The Mars company who made Mars Bars complained about the use of the brand name

How short sighted of the Mars company to complain about the use of the brand name. They would have got world wide free publicity if the group had kept the name. I don't think I have eaten a Mars Bar since.