Who Sang These 60s Songs? Part 1 Quiz

Answer: Del Shannon

Del Shannon was born in 1934. He had a number one hit with the song, "Runaway" in 1961. This was the song that shot him into fame. He had many hits in the sixties including, "Little Town Flirt"(1962) and "Handy Man"(1964). His career slowed down in the seventies and eighties. Tragically, on the eighth of February 1990, Del Shannon fatally shot himself in the head.

It was said, at the time, that he was in the process of being treated for depression.

Answer: Tom Jones

This song was released in 1966 and was a big hit for Tom Jones. Many thought the song was about Wales (his place of Birth), but was actually written about the U.S.A.

Answer: Cliff Richard

This song reached number six on the U.K. charts in 1964. Cliff Richard was born in October, 1940, in India. He and his family moved to England when he was seven years old. He has been performing since the late 1950's and has had hit records in every decade up until the 2000's.

Answer: Everly Brothers

This song was released on September 1964. Brothers Don Everly (born February 1937) and Phil Everly (born January 1939) were popular in the 1950's and 1960's. They broke up in 1973 but reformed in 1983 with the hit, "On The Wings Of a Nightingale" (written by Paul McCartney).

Answer: The Mamas and the Papas

This song was released in February 1967 and reached number two on the U.K and the U.S. charts that year. The Mamas and the Papas were formed in 1965 and remained popular until they broke up in 1968. In 1970 the band regrouped for another album ("People Like Us") but split up again in 1971.

Answer: Tony Orlando

This song reached number 82 on the U.S. charts in 1961. This song was from his "Bless You" album of 1961. He made this album before he joined up with Dawn in 1970.

Answer: Bee Gees

The Bee Gees released this song in 1968. It was their second number one hit for the U.K. It was a very disturbing song about a man condemned to death (in the electric chair) and is trying to send a final message to his wife. It was however only number one for a week as the Beatles topped it the following week with "Hey Jude".

Answer: The Temptations

The Temptations had a number one hit on the R&B Charts in the U.S. in 1966. The Temptations were formed in 1960. They are an American Motown group and the band consists of five members. They have had many number one hits over the decades including, "My Girl" (1965).

Answer: Elvis Presley

This song was a number one hit for Elvis in the U.K. in 1961. It reached number five in the U.S.

Answer: David Bowie

This song was written by David Bowie and released in 1969. It is from the "Space Oddity" album of the same year. David Bowie was born David Robert Jones on the eighth of January 1947. He started performing in 1964.