Their First Single to Chart in the UK in the 60s Quiz

Answer: Love Me Do

The Beatles were formed in Liverpool in 1957 as The Quarrymen. Other names were Johnny and the Moondogs, The Silver Beetles and The Beatals. They became The Beatles in 1960. Their first song reached number 17 before their third single 'From Me To You' topped the UK charts. Amazingly all The Beatles 17 number ones were in the 1960s.

Answer: Arnold Layne

Not known for their chart success despite being one of the biggest bands in the world this song reached number 20. "See Emily Play" reached number six a couple of months later. They had a number one in 1979 with "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)", their first chart success for 13 years. They could only manage Top 30 hits from then on.

Answer: Come On

In 1963 in London, The Rolling Stones formed. 'Come On' reached the dizzy heights of number 21. They went on to have eight number ones in the 1960s, but failing to reach the top spot again with a number three hit in 1978. They have been entertaining people for over 40 years.

Answer: I Can't Explain

In London in 1962, four men formed The Who and went on to have a number eight hit with their first single 'I Can't Explain'. The Who never did have a number one but the closest they did get to was number two twice, in 1965 and 1966. They have had two albums, 'Tommy' and 'Quadrophenia' made into two films in the 70s.

Answer: Baby Let Me Take You Home

'Baby Let Me Take You Home' reached number 21, two years after forming. The Animals only really hit the UK charts in the 1960s, having their only number one in 1964 with 'House of the Rising Sun'.

Answer: Pictures of Matchstick Men

Status Quo have been going for over 40 years after forming in 1962 in Beckenham. It took six years for them to score their first hit, the psychedelic 'Pictures of Matchstick Men'. It reached number eight. Status Quo have only ever had one number one. 'Down Down' topping the charts in 1974.

Answer: 5-4-3-2-1

Manfred Mann (real name Michael Lubowitz) formed his band in London in 1962. The band's first single reached number five. They went on to have three number ones; one of them, 'Mighty Quinn', was written by Bob Dylan. Mann disbanded the band in 1969 and went on to form Manfred Mann's Earth Band in 1971.

Their number six record in 1976 'Blinded by the Light' was written by Bruce Springsteen.

Answer: I'm Into Something Good

Peter Noone helped form Herman's Hermits in Manchester in 1963. Their first record went to the top of the charts, peaking at number one. This was to be their only number one. Noone left the band in 1972. The Hermits actually didn't play on their hit records. Their producer used session musicians.

Answer: I Only Want to Be With You

Dusty Springfield was born in 1939 in London as Mary Isabel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien. She became the first performer on Top of the Pops with her debut single. The song 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me' was her only number one in 1966. She had various hits in the 70s, 80s and 90s before her death in 1999.

Answer: New York Mining Disaster 1941

The Brothers Gibb were born on the Isle Of Man but emigrated to Australia in 1958. Their first hit record 'New York Mining Disaster 1941' peaked at number 12 in the UK Charts in 1967. Their have had five number one hits: two in the 60s; two in the 70s; and one in the 80s.

The first was 'Massachusetts' in 1967. Popular belief is that 'BG' stands for Brothers Gibb but was actually given to them by their early mentors Bill Good and Bill Gates.