Who Put the Bomp? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Hey-hey-hey

'Hey-hey-hey' features on 'Satisfaction' by The Rolling Stones, but all the other non-lyrics are in 'Yesterday Once More'. The song was co-written (with John Bettis) by Richard Carpenter and is about the singer remembering the songs of her youth. It reached number 2 on the UK charts in 1973, number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Billboard Easy Listening charts in America.

Answer: Tutti Frutti

These lyrics have varying versions, but the overall affect is the same, so I hope you had no trouble recognising them. This song was Little Richard's first hit record, in 1955. It has been recorded by many other artists including Elvis Presley and Pat Boone.

Answer: Steve Harley

This song was the band's biggest UK hit, reaching number 1 in 1975, and Steve Harley wrote the song himself. The other singers were all around at the same time. Ian Anderson is from Jethro Tull, Marc Bolan from T-Rex and Dave Gilmour from Pink Floyd.

Answer: The Marcels

This reached number one in both the UK and USA (on the Billboard Hot 100 chart). The song was written by Rodgers and Hart, who probably never imagined a doo-wop version of it. British group Showaddywaddy, who possibly deserve a question of their own, recorded a version of it in 1980.

Answer: Ring a Ding Girl

'La La La' was Spain's winning entry in 1968 and Sweden won in 1984 with 'Diggi-Loo Diggey Ley'. Lulu sang Boom Bang-a-Bang in 1969, when four countries finished with equal points (the others were Spain, Netherlands and France). 'Ring a Ding Girl' was sung by Ronnie Carroll in 1962 for the UK, and finished fourth.

The contest is an annual event and has a reputation for songs with instantly forgettable lyrics.

Answer: Grease

There are slight variations in the words on different websites, but the version I have used appears to be the most popular. The whole song consists pretty much of nonsense lyrics, and is the last song in the film version. The whole cast join in singing and dancing to this. 'Saturday Night Fever' was from 1977 and 'Funny Lady' from 1975. 'The Wiz' was also showing in 1978.

Answer: The Police

An unexpected title from Sting, but the lyrics appear to point out that simple, meaningless, words can be an escape from the longwindedness of 'poets, priests and politicians'. Whatever he meant it to convey, the song reached number 5 on the UK singles chart and number 10 on the US Billboard Top 100.

Answer: Scotland

The group was hugely successful during the 1970s and were known for wearing outfits trimmed with tartan. 'Shang-a-Lang' reached number 2, and they also had number one hits in the UK with 'Bye Bye Baby' and 'Give a Little Love', both in 1975.

Answer: I Wanna be Loved by You

Once again, the spelling of the phrase does vary but I believe that this version is probably the best known. Marilyn sang it in the 1959 film 'Some Like it Hot'.

Answer: He made my baby fall in love with me

Apparently the girlfriend was so impressed by nonsense lyrics, that she fell in love with the boy when she heard the records. I hope she plays on Fun Trivia and rates the quiz 'excellent'. The song was co-written by Gerry Goffin and Barry Mann, who took it to number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1961.

In the UK, it was a version by The Viscounts who did best, reaching number 21 on the singles chart in 1961. Showaddywaddy, who specialised in cover versions, had a minor hit with it in 1982.