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Who Sang This in 1963? Trivia Quiz

The year 1963 saw ten songs reach number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart. I'll give you a lyric sample for each of them, and you'll tell me the artist(s) who recorded it.

A multiple-choice quiz by luckytrim. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
luckytrim

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

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381,508

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Our first chart-topper for 1963 is a holdover from 1962. It was replaced at number one the week of January 5th, but was back on top for the week of January 12th. Do you recall the singer(s)?

"I tried to forget but what else can I do?
When your eyes keep saying that you love me too
I know if I lose you, not a dream will I have left
I don't want to cheat, dear, but I can't help myself
Don't let me cross over love's cheating line
You belong to another and you'll never be mine
I know one step closer would be heaven divine
Don't let me cross over love's cheating line" Hint

Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton

Carl Butler and Pearl

Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn

The Louvin Brothers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sang this in 1963?

"Well the first thing you know old Jed's a millionaire
Kin folk said Jed move away from there
Said California is the place you oughta be
So they loaded up the truck and they moved to Beverly
(Hills that is, swimming pools, movie stars)" Hint

Johnnie and Jack

Grandpa Jones & Stringbean

Homer & Jethro

Flatt & Scruggs

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who rode this classic to the top of the chart in 1963?

"(Still)
Though you broke my heart
(Still)
Though we're far apart
(I love you still)

(Still)
After all this time
(Still)
You're still on my mind
(I love you still)" Hint

Little Jimmie Dickens

Bill Anderson

Jim Reeves

Ray Price

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Question 4 of 10

4. Can you name the singer of our next chart-topper in 1963?

"Big man, you got money in your hand,
So what?
You're at a table for two, but still there's only you,
Big shot!
Well, your money can't buy if your power can't hold,
You can't romance your fame --
Ruby Ann took the hand of this poor, poor man,
Ain't true love a funny thing?" Hint

Sonny James

Faron Young

Hank Thompson

Marty Robbins

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Question 5 of 10

5. Can you identify the singer of this 1963 Number One hit?

"They're gonna put me in the movies
They're gonna make a big star out of me
We'll make the film about a man that's sad and lonely
And all I gotta do is act naturally" Hint

Ferlin Husky

Merle Haggard

Buck Owens

Roy Clark

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sang this number one hit in 1963?

"Had our number changed today although I hated to
But each time the phone would ring they'd want to speak to you
And it hurts to tell that you're not here with me
Maybe now old telephone will let me be
It's not in the book now so you'd better write it down
Just in case your love for me should ever come around
You might want to call and break the news to me
Just call Lonesome 7-7203" Hint

Hawkshaw Hawkins

Narville Felts

Billy Walker

Webb Pierce

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sang this number one hit from 1963?

"I fell into a burning ring of fire,
I went down, down, down and the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns,
The ring of fire, the ring of fire"
Hint

Johnny Cash

George Hamilton IV

Buck Owens

Ray Price

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Question 8 of 10

8. Do you recall who sang this hit from 1963?

"I sit alone most every night
Watch them trains roll out of sight
Wish that they were carryin' me
To Abilene, my Abilene.

Crowded city, ain't nothin' free
Nothin' in this town for me
Wish to God that I could be
In Abilene, my Abilene" Hint

Merle Travis

Narvel Felts

George Hamilton IV

Tom T. Hall

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Question 9 of 10

9. This number one hit from 1963 is definitely on my hit list!
Tell me who sang it.

"Everyday our love's a battle royal
Seems that fighting's all we ever do
But if I let you know how much I love you
You'll do things to me you shouldn't do

Talk back, trembling lips, shaky legs, don't just stand there
Don't let her know that she's gettin' through to you
Talk back, trembling lips, burning eyes, don't start crying
Heart, don't let her know that you're breaking in two" Hint

Porter Wagoner

Cal Smith

Carl Smith

Ernest Ashworth

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, who sang this classic, which topped the chart in October, 1963?

"Oh the sun's gonna shine, in my life once more
Love's gonna live here again
Things are gonna be the way they, were before
Love's gonna live here again

Love's gonna live here
Love's gonna live here
Love's gonna live here again
No more loneliness, only happiness
Love's gonna live here again" Hint

Merle Haggard

Buck Owens

Roy Clark

Porter and Dolly

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Our first chart-topper for 1963 is a holdover from 1962. It was replaced at number one the week of January 5th, but was back on top for the week of January 12th. Do you recall the singer(s)? "I tried to forget but what else can I do? When your eyes keep saying that you love me too I know if I lose you, not a dream will I have left I don't want to cheat, dear, but I can't help myself Don't let me cross over love's cheating line You belong to another and you'll never be mine I know one step closer would be heaven divine Don't let me cross over love's cheating line"

Answer: Carl Butler and Pearl

"Don't Let Me Cross Over" was knocked out of the number one spot again for the week of Feb. 2 and Feb. 9, but recovered to hold the top spot for the week of Feb. 16.

2. Who sang this in 1963? "Well the first thing you know old Jed's a millionaire Kin folk said Jed move away from there Said California is the place you oughta be So they loaded up the truck and they moved to Beverly (Hills that is, swimming pools, movie stars)"

Answer: Flatt & Scruggs

"The Ballad Of Jed Clampett" was written by Paul Henning and sung by Jerry Scoggins, accompanied by Flatt and Scruggs, for the theme of the TV series, "The Beverly Hillbillies", which ran from 1962 thru 1971.
When the single was released, the lead vocal was provided by Earl Scruggs.

3. Who rode this classic to the top of the chart in 1963? "(Still) Though you broke my heart (Still) Though we're far apart (I love you still) (Still) After all this time (Still) You're still on my mind (I love you still)"

Answer: Bill Anderson

"Still" is my favorite song by "Whispering" Bill Anderson.
Bill charted 80 times during his long recording career, chalking up seven number one hits in the mix.

4. Can you name the singer of our next chart-topper in 1963? "Big man, you got money in your hand, So what? You're at a table for two, but still there's only you, Big shot! Well, your money can't buy if your power can't hold, You can't romance your fame -- Ruby Ann took the hand of this poor, poor man, Ain't true love a funny thing?"

Answer: Marty Robbins

"Ruby Ann" was co-written by Marty's manager, Lee Emerson Bellamy.
Bellamy was shot to death in 1979 by Barry Sadler, famous for his one-hit-wonder, "The Ballad of the Green Berets".
Sadler was dating Bellamy's ex-girlfriend, and Bellamy had been harassing the couple for weeks.
Sadler was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to four-five years in prison but, due to some good lawyering, the sentence was reduced to thirty days. With time off for good behavior, Sadler served only 21 days for the crime.

5. Can you identify the singer of this 1963 Number One hit? "They're gonna put me in the movies They're gonna make a big star out of me We'll make the film about a man that's sad and lonely And all I gotta do is act naturally"

Answer: Buck Owens

"Act Naturally" was Buck's sixth top-ten single, and the first to reach the number one spot.

"Act Naturally" has been covered often, most notably by the Beatles.

6. Who sang this number one hit in 1963? "Had our number changed today although I hated to But each time the phone would ring they'd want to speak to you And it hurts to tell that you're not here with me Maybe now old telephone will let me be It's not in the book now so you'd better write it down Just in case your love for me should ever come around You might want to call and break the news to me Just call Lonesome 7-7203"

Answer: Hawkshaw Hawkins

"Lonesome 77203" was Mr. Hawkins only number one hit.
He was married to vocalist Jean Shepard.
He died in the plane crash that took the lives of Cowboy Copas and Patsy Cline on March 3, 1963.
He was 41 years old.

7. Who sang this number one hit from 1963? "I fell into a burning ring of fire, I went down, down, down and the flames went higher And it burns, burns, burns, The ring of fire, the ring of fire"

Answer: Johnny Cash

"Ring of Fire" was written by Anita Carter, sister to June, but it was her brother-in-law Johnny who made it into a number one hit.

Randy Howard's cover in 1988 rose to number 66.

8. Do you recall who sang this hit from 1963? "I sit alone most every night Watch them trains roll out of sight Wish that they were carryin' me To Abilene, my Abilene. Crowded city, ain't nothin' free Nothin' in this town for me Wish to God that I could be In Abilene, my Abilene"

Answer: George Hamilton IV

"Abilene" was Mr. Hamilton's only career number one, but he made the Hot 100 chart a total of forty times during his eighteen-year recording career.
It peaked at number 15 on the Pop chart, and number four on the Easy Listening chart.

9. This number one hit from 1963 is definitely on my hit list! Tell me who sang it. "Everyday our love's a battle royal Seems that fighting's all we ever do But if I let you know how much I love you You'll do things to me you shouldn't do Talk back, trembling lips, shaky legs, don't just stand there Don't let her know that she's gettin' through to you Talk back, trembling lips, burning eyes, don't start crying Heart, don't let her know that you're breaking in two"

Answer: Ernest Ashworth

"Talk Back Trembling Lips" was Ernie's only number one hit, though he scored a handful of top-ten hits during his career.

10. Finally, who sang this classic, which topped the chart in October, 1963? "Oh the sun's gonna shine, in my life once more Love's gonna live here again Things are gonna be the way they, were before Love's gonna live here again Love's gonna live here Love's gonna live here Love's gonna live here again No more loneliness, only happiness Love's gonna live here again"

Answer: Buck Owens

"Love's Gonna Live Here" stayed at number one for 15 weeks! The second-longest stint at number one came a few years later, when "Almost Persuaded" by David Houston spent nine weeks at the top in 1966.

Source: Author luckytrim

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