Transatlantic Number One Hits Vol.1 Quiz

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1. The Beatles had 17 number one hits in the '60s on the UK chart and 18 number one hits in the '60s on the US chart. Which one of these was number one on both pop charts? I will give you a little help with some lyrics, (as if you needed any). "It's a dirty story of a dirty man And his clinging wife doesn't understand"

Answer: Paperback Writer

"Paperback Writer" was number one on the UK chart for two weeks and number one for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1966.

"Love Me Do" reached number 17 on release in the UK in 1962. On re-release in 1982 it reached number four on the UK chart. In 1992 it reached the UK chart again and reached number 53. It was number one on the US pop chart for one week in 1964. "Eight Days A Week" was a track on the Beatles UK album "Beatles For Sale" and never released as a single in the UK. It was number one on the US pop chart for two weeks in 1965. "Penny Lane" brought to an end a run of eleven consecutive number one hits for The Beatles on the UK chart and only reached number two in 1967. On re-release in 1987 it reached number 65. It was number one for one week on the US pop chart in 1967.

2. Elvis Presley had eleven UK number one hits and seven US number one hits in the '60s. Which one of these Elvis hits made it to number one on both sides of the Atlantic ocean? OK, here is some help with the lyrics. "If I found a lucky penny I'd toss it across the bay"

Answer: Good Luck Charm

"Good Luck Charm" was the one. It was number one for two weeks on the US pop chart and number one for five weeks on the UK chart in 1962.

"Stuck On You" was number one for four weeks on the US pop chart and reached number three on the UK chart in 1960. "Return To Sender" reached number two on the US pop chart and was number one on the UK chart for three weeks in 1962. "Suspicious Minds" was number one for one week on the US pop chart and reached number two on the UK chart in 1969.

3. Which one of these Phil Collins singles made it to number one on the UK and US pop charts? Can you find the title from these lyrics? "When I'm feeling blue All I have to do is take a look at you"

Answer: A Groovy Kind Of Love

Phil Collins took "A Groovy Kind Of Love" to number one on both charts in 1988. It was number one for two weeks on the UK chart and number one for two weeks on the US pop chart.

"You Can't Hurry Love" was number one for two weeks on the UK chart and reached number ten on the US pop chart in 1982. "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" reached number two on the UK chart and was number one for three weeks on the US pop chart in 1984. "One More Night" reached number four on the UK chart and was number one for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1985.

4. Which Rod Stewart song reached number one on both the UK and US charts? Here are some lyrics to help. "She sits alone waiting for suggestions He so nervous avoiding all the questions"

Answer: Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

"Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" sang Rod, (No, Rod, but keep taking the monkey glands). It was number one for one week on the UK chart and number one for four weeks on the US pop chart in 1978.

"You Wear It Well" was number one for one week on the UK chart and it reached number 13 on the US pop chart in 1972. "Sailing" was number one for four weeks in 1975, number three in 1976 and number 41 in 1987 on the UK chart. It reached number 58 on the US pop chart in 1975. "Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)" reached number five on the UK chart and was number one for eight weeks on the US pop chart in 1976.

5. Which Supremes hit was number one on both the US and UK charts? Here are some words from their only UK number one hit. "But all you do is treat me bad Break my heart and leave me sad"

Answer: Baby Love

The Supremes made it to number one on both charts with "Baby Love". It was number one for four weeks on the US pop chart and number one for two weeks on the UK chart in 1964. It entered the UK chart again in 1974 and reached number 12.

"Where Did Our Love Go" was number one for two weeks on the US pop chart and reached number three on the UK chart in 1964. "Stop! In The Name Of Love" was number one for two weeks on the US pop chart and reached number seven on the UK chart in 1965. "You Can't Hurry Love" was number one for two weeks on the US pop chart and reached number three on the UK chart in 1966.

6. Can you get this Rolling Stones UK and US number one from these lyrics? "The telephone is ringing, I say Hi, it's me. Who is it there on the line?"

Answer: Get Off Of My Cloud

The Rolling Stones wanted us to "Get Off Of My Cloud". It was number one for three weeks on the UK chart and number one for two weeks on the US pop chart. It was the fifth consecutive UK number one for the Stones and their second US number one.

"It's All Over Now" was number one for one week on the UK chart and reached number 26 on the US pop chart in 1964. "The Last Time" was number one for three weeks on the UK chart and reached number nine on the US pop chart in 1965. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" was number one for two weeks on the UK chart and reached number three on the US pop chart.

7. Which one of these David Bowie songs was number one on the UK and US charts? Are these lyrics any help? "If you say run, I'll run with you If you say hide, we'll hide"

Answer: Let's Dance

It was "Let's Dance" which was number one for three weeks on the UK chart and number one for one week on the US pop chart in 1983.

"Space Oddity" reached number five on the UK chart in 1969 and number one for two weeks in 1975. It reached number 15 on the US pop chart in 1973. "Ashes To Ashes" was number one for two weeks on the UK chart in 1980. It did not chart in the US. "Fame" reached number 17 on the UK chart and was number one for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1975.

8. The most successful group ever from Sweden, ABBA, had nine UK number one hits but only one US number one hit. Which song was number one on both the UK and US charts? These lyrics might help. "Anybody could be that guy Night is young and the music's high"

Answer: Dancing Queen

"Dancing Queen" was number one for six weeks on the UK chart in 1976 and number one for one week on the US pop chart in 1977.

"Waterloo" was number one for two weeks on the UK chart and reached number six on the US pop chart in 1974. "Take A Chance On Me" was number one for three weeks on the UK chart and reached number three on the US pop chart in 1978. "The Winner Takes It All" was number one for two weeks on the UK chart in 1980. It reached number eight on the US pop chart in 1981.

9. Can you name the Everly Brothers song that was number one on both US and UK charts from these lyrics? "I've gotta stand tall You know a man can't crawl"

Answer: Cathy's Clown

"Cathy's Clown" was the song. It was number one for five weeks on the US pop chart and number one for seven weeks on the UK chart in 1960.

"Wake Up Little Susie" was number one for four weeks on the US pop chart and reached number two on the UK chart in 1957. "Bird Dog" was number one for one week on the US pop chart and reached number two on the UK chart 1958. "Walk Right Back" reached number seven on the US chart and it was number one for three weeks on the UK chart 1961.

10. The Platters had four number one hits on the US pop chart in the '50s; can you find which one was also a UK number one with these lyrics? "They said someday you'll find All who love are blind"

Answer: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" was number one for three weeks on the US pop chart and number one for one week on the UK chart in 1959.

"The Great Pretender" was number one for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1955, it reached number five on the UK chart in 1956. "My Prayer" was number one for five weeks on the US pop chart and it reached number four on the UK chart in 1956. "Twilight Time" was number one for one week on the US pop chart and it reached number three on the UK chart in 1958.

Source: Author shipyardbernie

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I'll give you the artist and four alternative chart hits plus some song lyrics. Can you name the number one hit on both UK and US pop charts? UK chart:The Guinness book of British Hit Singles. US chart:The Joel Whitburn Billboard book of Top Pop Singles.

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