The Other Side Of Music:The '60s B-sides. Quiz

Answer: Dreamin'

Johnny Burnette had a number 11 hit on the US pop chart with "Dreamin'" in 1960. It reached number five on the UK chart the same year.

"You're Sixteen" was a number eight hit on the US pop chart in 1960. It reached number three on the UK chart in 1961. "Little Boy Sad" was a number 17 hit on the US pop chart in 1961. It reached number 12 on the UK chart the same year. "Clown Shoes" did not chart in the US but reached number 35 on the UK chart in 1962.

Answer: Save The Last Dance For Me

The Drifters had a number one hit for three weeks with "Save The Last Dance For Me" in 1960. It reached number two on the UK chart the same year.

"There Goes My Baby" was a number two hit on the US pop chart in 1959. It failed to chart in the UK. "Dance With Me" was a number 15 hit on the US pop chart in 1959. It reached number 17 on the UK chart in 1960. "I Count The Tears" was a number 17 hit on the US pop chart in 1961. It reached number 28 on the UK chart the same year.

Answer: Walkin' With My Angel

Bobby Vee reached number 53 on the US pop chart with "Walkin' With My Angel" in 1962. It did not chart in the UK. This was the B-side of "Run To Him" with which he had a number two hit on the US pop chart in 1961. It reached number six on the UK chart the same year.

"Walkin' Back To Happiness" was a number one hit for three weeks on the UK chart for Helen Shapiro in 1961. It reached number 100 on the US pop chart the same year. "A Walkin' Miracle" was a number 12 hit on the US pop chart for The Essex in 1963. It did not chart in the UK. "Walking Proud" was a number 26 hit on the US pop chart for Steve Lawrence in 1963. It did not chart in the UK.

Answer: Roy Orbison

"Love Hurts" was the B-side of Roy Orbison's first of only two US number one hits "Running Scared". It was number one for one week in 1961. It reached number nine on the UK chart the same year.

Del Shannon had his only US number one hit with "Runaway". It was number one for four weeks in 1961. It reached number one for three weeks on the UK chart the same year. Bobby Vee had his only US number one hit with "Take Good Care Of My Baby". It was number one for three weeks in 1961. It reached number three on the UK chart the same year. Dion had his only US number one hit with "Runaround Sue". It was number one for two weeks in 1961. It reached number 11 on the UK chart the same year.

Answer: It's Now or Never

The second US number one of the '60s for Elvis was "It's Now Or Never". It was number one for five weeks on the US pop chart in 1960. It was number one for eight weeks on the UK chart the same year. It was the longest Elvis spent at number one on the UK chart. The B-side "A Mess Of Blues" reached number 32 on the US pop chart the same year. In the UK "A Mess Of Blues" was released as an A-side and reached number two in 1960 with "The Girl Of My Best Friend" from the "Elvis Is Back" album on the B-side.

The first US number one of the '60s for Elvis was "Stuck On You". It was number one for four weeks in 1960. It reached number three on the UK chart the same year. The third US number one hit of the '60s for Elvis was "Are You Lonesome Tonight". It was number one for six weeks in 1960. It reached number one for four weeks on the UK chart in 1961. The fourth US number one of the '60s for Elvis was "Surrender". It was number one for two weeks in 1961. It reached number one for four weeks on the UK chart the same year.

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones had a number one hit for five weeks on the UK chart with "Honky Tonk Women" in 1969. It was number one for four weeks on the US pop chart the same year. The B-side with the London Bach Choir was "You Can't Always Get What You Want".

Status Quo had a number seven hit on the UK chart with "Pictures Of Matchstick Men" in 1968. It reached number 12 on the US pop chart the same year. Manfred Mann had a number five hit on the UK chart with "Fox On The Run" in 1968. It reached number 97 on the US pop chart in 1969. Tommy James & The Shondells had a number one for two weeks on the US pop chart with "Crimson And Clover" in 1969. It failed to chart in the UK.

Answer: Ticket To Ride

The Beatles had a number one hit for three weeks with "Ticket To Ride" on the UK chart in 1965. It was number one for one week on the US pop chart the same year. "Yes It Is" was the B-side on both the UK and US release which was not always the case with UK and US releases at the time. "Ticket To Ride" was their 7th consecutive UK number one and their 8th US number one. During the records chart run The Beatles were awarded the MBE. This medal is the lowest of the five classes in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Ah, those were the days when we had an empire, well we still have The Channel Islands and The Falkland Islands.

"I Feel Fine" was number one for five weeks on the UK chart in 1964. It was number one for three weeks on the US pop chart the same year. "Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out" was a double A-side number one for five weeks on the UK chart in 1965. "Day Tripper" reached number five and "We Can Work It Out" reached number one for three weeks on the US pop chart in 1966. "Paperback Writer" was number one for two weeks on the UK chart in 1966. It was number one for two weeks on the US pop chart the same year.

Answer: Herman's Hermits

Herman's Hermits had a number seven hit with "No Milk Today" on the UK chart in 1966. It reached number 35 on the US pop chart as the B-side of "There's A Kind Of Hush" in 1967. "A Kind Of Hush" reached number seven on the UK chart in 1967. It reached number four on the US pop chart the same year. It earned Herman's Hermits a Gold Disc but was their last US top 10 hit.

The Hollies had a number three hit on the UK chart with "Carrie-Anne" in 1967. It reached number nine on the US pop chart the same year. The Tremeloes (without ex-lead singer Brian Poole) had a number one on the UK chart with "Silence Is Golden" in 1967. It reached number 11 on the US pop chart the same year. The Dave Clark Five had a number 28 hit on the UK chart with "You Got What It Takes" in 1967. It reached number seven on the US pop chart the same year and was their last top 20 hit.

Answer: Sorrow Tomorrow

"You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby" reached number five on the US pop chart in 1961. It reached number 10 on the UK chart the same year. Why "Sorrow Tomorrow" a very catchy pop song was tucked away on the B-side I'll never know.

"Look For My Love" was the B-side of "Nature Boy" which reached number 40 on the US pop chart in 1961. It reached number 24 on the UK chart the same year. "Jailer Bring Me Water" was the B-side of "Things" which reached number three on the US pop chart in 1962. It reached number two on the UK chart the same year. "Not For Me" was the B-side of "18 Yellow Roses" which reached number 10 on the US pop chart in 1963. It reached number 37 on the UK chart the same year.

Answer: Kelly

"Kelly" was the B-side of "Two Kinds Of Teardrops" which reached number 50 on the US pop chart in 1963. It reached number five on the UK chart the same year.

"Don't Gild The Lily, Lily" was the B-side of "Hats Off To Larry" which reached number five on the US pop chart in 1961. It reached number six on the UK chart the same year. "The Answer To Everything" was the B-side of "So Long Baby" which reached number 28 on the US pop chart in 1961. It reached number 10 on the UK chart the same year. "Broken Promises" was the B-side of "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow The Sun)" which reached number nine on the US pop chart in 1965. It reached number three on the UK chart the same year.