Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1970 Quiz

Answer: Lee Marvin

Believe it or not, actor Lee Marvin had a number one hit for three weeks on the UK chart with "Wandrin' Star" in 1970. It failed to chart in the US. The song is from the movie "Paint Your Wagon" a musical/comedy/western, starring Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood.

Clint Eastwood sang the B-side of "Wandrin' Star" "I Talk To The Trees" which reached number 18 on the UK chart. It failed to chart in the US. It made both Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood one hit wonders in the UK. Robert Mitchum sang "Young Billy Young" over the titles and starred in the movie of the same name in 1969. Dean Martin with Ricky Nelson sang "My Rifle, My Pony And Me" in the 1959 move "Rio Bravo".

Answer: Bridge Over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel had a number one hit for three weeks on the UK chart with "Bridge Over Troubled Water" in 1970. It was number one for six weeks on the US pop chart the same year.

"The Sounds Of Silence" did not chart in the UK but was number one for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1966. "Mrs. Robinson" reached number four on the UK chart in 1968. As a track on an extended play single (EP) it reached number nine on the UK chart in 1969. It was number one for three weeks on the US pop chart in 1968. "The Boxer" reached number six on the UK chart in 1969. It reached number seven on the US pop chart the same year. All four alternative songs are by Simon & Garfunkel.

Answer: Dana

Dana had a number one hit for two weeks on the UK chart with "All Kinds Of Everything" in 1970. It did not chart in the US.

Yes Dana, born Rosemary Brown (1951) in London won the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland in Amsterdam with "All Kinds Of Everything" beating Mary Hopkin and Julio Iglesias. She was a Presidential candidate in 1997 for the office of President of Ireland; she came third to Mary McAleese. In 1999 she was elected to the European parliament representing Connacht-Ulster but lost the seat in 2004.

Answer: Greenbaum

Norman Greenbaum had a number one hit for two weeks on the UK chart with "Spirit In The Sky" in 1970. It reached number three on the US pop chart the same year.

The song was written by Norman Greenbaum and it earned a Gold Record for over 1,000,000 sales but he only had two minor US chart hits after this. He did reach number 52 on the US chart with "The Eggplant That Ate Chicago" in 1966 as part of Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band. A cover version of "Spirit In The Sky" by UK group Doctor and The Medics was number one for three weeks on the UK chart in 1986. It reached number 69 on the US pop chart the same year.

Answer: England

The England World Cup Squad had a number one hit for three weeks on the UK chart with "Back Home" in 1970. It did not chart in the US (or anywhere else I suspect). It did not help them to win the World Cup either.

England won the World Cup in 1966. Brazil won the World Cup in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. Germany won the World Cup in 1954, 1974 and 1990. Italy won the World Cup in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006.

Answer: Mungo Jerry

Mungo Jerry had a number one hit for seven weeks on the UK chart with "In The Summertime" in 1970. It reached number three on the US pop chart the same year.

The song was written by the singer/guitarist/songwriter leader of the group Ray Dorset and has sold approximately 6,000,000 to 10,000,000 copies. It was released as 7" maxi-single at 33 1/3 with "In The Summertime" and "Mighty Man" on the A-side and "Dust Pneumonia Blues" written by Woodie Guthrie on the B-side. It was the first three track single to reach number one on the UK chart. For those who need a translation, a ton is 100mph, a lay-by is a small loop road used as a rest area on UK Motorways (US, Freeways).

Answer: The Wonder Of You

Elvis Presley had a number one hit for six weeks on the UK chart with "The Wonder Of You" in 1970. It reached number nine on the US pop chart the same year.

Not only was this song his first UK number one hit in over six years, it was his 16th and last UK number one hit in his lifetime. The song was written by Baker Knight and was a number 25 hit on the US pop chart for Ray Peterson in 1959 and number 70 in 1964. It reached number 23 on the UK chart in 1959. UK singer Ronnie Hilton had a number 22 hit with the song on the UK chart in 1959, it did not chart in the US.

Answer: Woodstock

Matthews Southern Comfort had a number one hit for three weeks on the UK chart with "Woodstock" in 1970. It did not chart in the US. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young had the original hit which reached number 11 on the US pop chart in 1970. It did not chart in the UK.

Joni Mitchell who wrote the song decided to appear on "The Dick Cavett Show" instead of going to the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. It was held at Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, Sullivan county New York in 1969.

Answer: Jimi Hendrix Experience

The Jimi Hendrix Experience had a number one hit for one week on the UK chart with "Voodoo Chile" in 1970. It did not chart in the US.

It was released posthumously as a tribute to Jimi Hendrix after his death in London UK on 18 Sept 1970. This added to the fact that this single included two previous hits "Hey Joe" and "All Along The Watchtower" may have helped the record reach number one on the UK chart.

Answer: I Hear You Knocking

Dave Edmunds had a number one hit for six weeks on the UK chart with "I Hear You Knocking" in 1970. It reached number four on the US pop chart in 1971.

After being in different groups since the '50s and having no commercial success, Edmunds and others from the group Human Beans formed Love Sculpture. They had a number five instrumental hit on the UK chart with "Saber Dance" in 1968. It did not chart in the US. "I Hear You Knocking" and the other alternative titles were all originally recorded by Smiley Lewis. He was overshadowed by the similar but more commercial style of Fats Domino who had hits with "Blue Monday and "I Hear You Knocking". Elvis Presley had a hit with "One Night".