US Billboard Hot 100 Hits of the 60s Quiz

Answer: Teen Angel

"Teen Angel" was a hit for Mark Dinning (1933-1986) and peaked at the top of the chart for two weeks in February 1960.

"Stuck on You" peaked for Elvis for four weeks in April/May, "It's Now or Never" spent five weeks at the top in August/September and finally his other chart topper was "Are You Lonesome Tonight" for five weeks November/December 1960 and one week in January 1961.

Answer: Tossin' and Turnin'

"Tossin' and Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis spent seven weeks at the top beginning on July 10, 1961. It was also the number one song on the Billboard's 1961 Year-end chart of Pop Singles.

"Runaway" spent four weeks at the top for Del Shannon in April/May 1961. "Runaround Sue" was a chart topper that year for two weeks in October for Dion. "Big Bad John" topped the chart also in 1961 for Jimmy Dean for five weeks in November/December.

Answer: Stranger on the Shore

"Stranger on the Shore" was an instrumental by the British clarinettist Mr. Acker Bilk (1929-2014). The single spent one week at the top in May 1962. It reached number two on the UK charts.

"Roses Are Red (My Love)" was recorded by Bobby Vinton and had four weeks perked on top in July/August 1962. "Monster Mash" was a novelty song that had two weeks at the top in October for Bobby "Boris" Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers. "Telstar" was another instrumental from the UK by the band The Tornados, which spent three weeks at the top in December/January 1962-63.

Answer: Blue Velvet

"Blue Velvet" was originally recorded by Tony Bennett in 1951; however, it was the version by Bobby Vinton in 1963 that reached the top of the charts for three weeks in September/October.

"Deep Purple" was at the top for one week in November 1963 for Nino Tempo and April Stevens. "Walk Right In" was a chart topper for two weeks in 1963 for the folk-singing trio, The Rooftop Singers. "Walk Like a Man" was the third number one hit for The Four Seasons which spent three weeks at the top in March 1963.

Answer: I Want to Hold Your Hand

"I Want to Hold Your Hand" was recorded in October 1963 and entered the US charts in January 1964 at number 45; however, on February 1 it reached the top and stayed there for seven weeks. This was immediately followed on March 21 for two weeks by "She Loves You". This was immediately followed on April 4 for five weeks by "Can't Buy Me Love". A total of 14 consecutive weeks which started the "British Invasion" into the US charts.

The other three songs that reached number one for The Beatles in 1964 were "Love Me Do" (one week May), "A Hard Day's Night" for two weeks in August and "I Feel Fine" the last week in December and the first two weeks in January 1965. In 1965 besides "I Feel Fine" they had another four number one hits on the US Chart being ""Eight Days a Week", "Ticket to Ride", "Help" and "Yesterday".

Answer: Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

"Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" by Herman's Hermits spent three weeks at the top in May 1965. Their other chart topper in 1965 for one week in August was "I'm Henry VIII, I Am".

"Over and Over" had two previous versions in 1958 by Bobby Day and then Thurston Harris, however, it was the version by the London rock and roll band, The Dave Clark Five that was a hit. This was their only chart topper in the US which was for one week in December 1965. "Game of Love" was recorded by the English group Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders which topped the chart for one week in April 1965. "I'm Telling You Now" was by another English group called Freddie and the Dreamers that had two weeks at the top in April 1965.

Answer: Monday, Monday

"Monday, Monday" was the only chart topper for The Mamas and the Papas which spent three weeks at the top in May 1966. However, it was their single "California Dreamin" that was the number one song for 1966 although it never reached number one on the charts, only number four.

"Hanky Panky" was a chart topper for two weeks in July 1966 for Tommy James and the Shondells. Their second number one hit was "Crimson and Clover" for two weeks in February 1969. "Wild Thing" was recorded by the English garage rock band The Troggs, which spent two weeks at the top in July/August 1966. "Summer in the City" topped the charts for the American rock band The Lovin' Spoonful for three weeks in August 1966.

Answer: To Sir With Love

"To Sir With Love" was recorded by the Scottish singer and songwriter Lulu. It spent five weeks at the top in October/November 1967. It was also the title of a 1967 movie starring Sidney Poitier.

"Daydream Believer" was also a single by The Monkees that spent four weeks at the top in December 1967. "Somethin' Stupid" was by Nancy and Frank Sinatra that also topped the chart for four weeks in April/May 1967. "Light My Fire" was by the rock band, Doors, which spent three weeks at the top in July/August 1967.

Answer: (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay

"(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" is a song co-written by Otis Redding (1941-1967) and Steve Cropper. Otis Redding recorded the song twice and the last time was just a few days before he was killed in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. The song was released in January 1968 and topped the charts for four weeks in March/April 1968.

"People Got to be Free" was a number one hit for five weeks in August/September for the American rock band The Rascals previously known as The Young Rascals. "Honey" topped the chart for five weeks in April/May 1968 for Bobby Goldsboro. "This Guy's in Love with You" was a chart topper for Herb Alpert for four weeks in June/July 1968.

Answer: Get Back

"Get Back" spent five weeks at the top of the chart in May/June 1969. Billy Preston (1946-2006) was an American musician and a top sessions keyboardist during the 1960s. This is the only Beatles recording crediting another musician. It is a single by "The Beatles with Billy Preston". Preston also did backup recording sessions for Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones.

"Come Together" by The Beatles spent one week at the top of the chart in November 1969. "Hello, Goodbye" was another chart topper for The Beatles for for three weeks over December/January 1967/68. "Hey Jude" spent nine weeks at the top for The Beatles in September- November 1968.