Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1967 Quiz / Test | Music

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1. Who was dancing and doing cartwheels in this lighter song? "I was feeling kind of sea sick The crowd called out for more"

Answer: Procol Harum

"Whiter Shade Of Pale" was performed by Procol Harum. It was number one for six weeks on the UK chart and reached number five in the US. (I have no idea what it is about but it is on my favourite 60's song list).

The Doors got to number 49 on the UK chart with "Light My Fire" in 1967. It was re-released in 1991 and reached number nine. It was a number one on the US chart. Pink Floyd reached number six with "See Emily Play" on the UK chart in 1967. It never charted in the US. Strawberry Alarm Clock never had a UK chart hit but reached number one in the US with "Incense And Peppermints" in 1967.

2. Who sent out a world wide message with these lyrics? "Nothing you can say But you can learn how to play the game"

Answer: The Beatles

"All You Need Is Love" sang The Beatles, and it was number one in the UK and US. The Beatles performance of the song was broadcast world wide by BBC TV in 1967 and watched by more than 400 million people.

The Rolling Stones had a double A-side UK number three hit with "Let's Spend The Night Together/Ruby Tuesday" in 1967. "Ruby Tuesday" became their fourth US number one. The Troggs had a UK number five hit with "Love Is All Around" in 1967. It reached number seven on the US chart in 1968. The song was released by Wet Wet Wet in 1994 and spent 15 consecutive weeks at number one in The UK, it reached number 41 on the US chart. The Who never had a UK or US number one but reached number ten with "I Can See For Miles", their eighth UK top ten hit. It reached number nine on the US chart.

3. Who changed their mind about love after meeting this girl, with these words. "What's the use in tryin'? All you get is pain"

Answer: The Monkees

The Monkees singing "I'm A Believer" was the answer. They had their only UK number one with this track in 1967 and it was their second number one of 1966 on the US chart.

The Box Tops had a UK number five hit in 1967 with "The Letter". It reached number one on the US chart. The Hollies had a UK number three hit with "Carrie-Anne" in 1967. It reached number nine on the US chart. The Beach Boys had a UK number eight hit with "Heroes And Villains". It reached number 12 on the US chart.

4. Who felt that she was being manipulated by someone, with these lyrics? "Are you leading me on Tomorrow, will you be gone"

Answer: Sandie Shaw

Sandie Shaw won the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest with "Puppet On A String". She scored her third UK number one with the song but it didn't chart in the US. (You lucky people)

Lulu had a UK number six in 1967 with "The Boat That I Row". In the US it was on the B-side of her number one hit "To Sir With Love". Cilla Black had her biggest hit of 1967 with "What Good Am I" at number 24. It did not chart in the US. Petula Clark had a UK number 12 hit in 1967 with "Don't Sleep In The Subway". It reached number five on the US chart.

5. Who wants to get back to the American city they remember, in this song? "Tried to hitch a ride to San Francisco Gotta do the things I wanna do"

Answer: The Bee Gees

"(The Night The Lights Went Out In) Massachusetts" was The Bee Gees first UK number one. It reached number eleven on the US Chart.

The Move had a UK number two in 1967 with "Night Of Fear", their first UK chart hit. It never charted in the US. Sonny and Cher had a UK number 29 hit with "The Beat Goes On" in 1967. It went a lot higher in the US, reaching number six. The Turtles had a UK number four hit in 1967 with "She'd Rather Be With Me". It went one higher, at number three on the US chart.

6. Who thought not talking was very precious, in this song? "Oh, don't it pain to see someone cry Oh, especially when someone is her"

Answer: The Tremeloes

The Tremeloes took "Silence Is Golden" to the UK number one spot in 1967. It reached number eleven on the US chart. I wonder if the ex-lead singer of the group Brian Poole, ever regretted leaving.

The Four Seasons had a UK number 37 in 1967 with "Tell It To The Rain". It reached number ten on the US chart. They had recorded "Silence Is Golden" as the B-side of their US number one "Rag Doll" in 1964. Johnny Rivers never had any UK chart hits but had a US number three in 1967 with "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" Herman's Hermits had a UK number seven in 1967 with "There's A Kind Of Hush". It reached number four on the US chart.

7. Who needed their girl so much they would never let her go when they got her, in this song? "Baby baby since first we met I knew in this heart of mine"

Answer: The Foundations

"Baby, Now That I've Found You" was sang by The Foundations. It was their only UK number one. It reached number eleven on the US chart.

Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston had a UK number 16 hit with "It Takes Two" in 1967. It reached number 14 on the US chart. Aretha Franklin had a UK number ten hit with "Respect" in 1967. It reached number one on the US chart. Gladys Knight and The Pips had a UK number 47 in 1967 with "I Heard It Through The Grapevine". It reached number two on the US chart.

8. Who told us that she owned this musical piece, with these lyrics? "The world cannot be wrong If in this world there is you"

Answer: Petula Clark

Petula Clark was the singer, "This Is My Song" was the song. It was a UK number one in 1967 and reached number three on the US chart. Although she did not like the song Petula recorded it in many languages and it was number one in many countries. Written by Charlie Chaplin.

Bobbie Gentry had a UK number 13 hit in 1967 with "Ode To Billy Joe". It reached number one on the US chart. Marianne Faithfull had a UK number 43 in 1967 with "Is This What I Get For Loving You". It failed to chart in the US. Lesley Gore only had two UK chart hits with "It's My Party" at number nine in 1963 and "Maybe I Know" at number 20 in 1964. She had a US number 16 in 1967 with "California Nights.

9. Who advised us to do what, where, in this song? "All across the nation such a strange vibration People in motion"

Answer: Scott McKenzie

Scott McKenzie took "San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)" to number one in the UK. This hippy anthem reached number four in the US chart. Written by John Phillips from The Mamas and The Papas. Scott co-wrote The Beach Boys 1988 US number one "Kokomo".

The Mamas and The Papas had a UK number two in 1967 with "Dedicated To The One I Love", their highest ever UK chart position. It also reached number two on the US chart. The Lovin' Spoonful had a UK number 26 in 1967 with "Nashville Cats". It went higher in the US and reached number eight. The Byrds had no UK chart hits in 1967 but had five US chart hits that year. The highest ranking was "So You Want To Be A Rock'N'Roll Star" at number 29.

10. Who didn't know if they were coming or going with these words? "You say stop But I say go go go"

Answer: The Beatles

Yes "Hello, Goodbye" was the mixed message from The Beatles. This was their 13th UK number one and their 15th US number one.

Jimi Hendrix had a UK number three in 1967 with "Purple Haze". It only reached number 65 on the US chart. The Kinks had a UK number two in 1967 with "Waterloo Sunset" (one of my favourite Kinks songs). It never entered the US chart. Cream had a UK number 17 in 1967 with "Strange Brew". It never entered the US chart.

Source: Author shipyardbernie

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Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1967 Quiz

The 1960's is my favourite musical decade. If it's yours, see if you can find the artist to match the lyrics I give you from these UK number one hits of 1967 (as defined in the Guinness book of British Hit Singles)

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