Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1962 Online Trivia | Music

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1. Who thought that he was a member of the nobility with the words from this song? "We'll walk through my Dukedom And a paradise we will share"

Answer: Gene Chandler

Gene Chandler was the "Duke Of Earl" at number one for three weeks on the US pop chart, it never charted in the UK.

James Ray had a number 41 hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Itty Bitty Pieces", it did not chart in the UK. Jackie Wilson had a number 34 hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "The Greatest Hurt", it did not chart in the UK. Gene McDaniels had a number ten hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Chip Chip", it did not chart in the UK.

2. Who wanted to know if the girl walking down the street would be interested in him with these lyrics? "Come on baby give me a whirl I wanna know if you'll be my girl"

Answer: Bruce Channel

"Hey! Baby" sang Bruce Channel all the way to number one on the US pop chart for three weeks. It reached number two on the UK chart.

Dion had a number three hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Lovers Who Wander", it did not chart in the UK. Freddy Cannon had a number three hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Palisades Park", it reached number 20 on the UK chart. Del Shannon had a number 64 hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "The Swiss Maid", it reached number two on the UK chart. He did record "Hey! Baby" for his "Little Town Flirt" album.

3. Who wanted to replace clover, horse shoes and rabbit's feet with this girl with these loving words? "Your love is worth all the gold on earth No wonder that I say"

Answer: Elvis Presley

Uh-huh huh, Uh-huh huh, oh yeah, it was Elvis singing "Good Luck Charm". It was number one on the US pop chart for two weeks and his only US chart topper in 1962. It also reached number one for five weeks on the UK chart and was the second of four UK number one hits in 1962.

Conway Twitty had a number 98 hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Portrait Of A Fool", it did not chart in the UK. Jimmie Rodgers had a number 43 hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "No One Will Ever Know", it did not chart in the UK. Pat Boone had a number six hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Speedy Gonzales", it reached number two on the UK chart.

4. Who kept on insisting that certain girls don't do this kind of thing with these words? "(Silly girl)Shame on you, you're mama said (Silly girl)Shame on you, you cried in bed"

Answer: The 4 Seasons

The 4 Seasons sang "Big Girls Don't Cry". It was number one on the US pop chart for five weeks and their second number one of 1962. It reached number 13 on the UK chart.

The Drifters had a number 28 hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "When My Little Girl Is Smiling", it reached number 31 on the UK chart. The Marcels had a number 58 hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "My Melancholy Baby", it did not chart in the UK. Jan & Dean had a number 95 hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "A Sunday Kind Of Love", it never charted in the UK.

5. There were a lot of dances around in 1962, who wanted you to do this one with these lyrics? "My little baby sister can do it with ease It's easier than learning your A-B-C's"

Answer: Little Eva

Little Eva was doing "The Loco-Motion" up the US pop chart to number one for one week. It reached number two on the UK chart and on re-release in 1972 it reached number eleven in the UK.

Dee Dee Sharp had a number two hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Mashed Potato Time", it did not chart in the UK. The Dovells (Lead singer Len Barry)had a number 25 hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Hully Gully Baby", it never charted in the UK. The Orlons had a number two hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "The Wah Watusi", it did not chart in the UK.

6. Who was singing about a kind of extra terrestrial guy in this song, with these heavenly words? "Other fellers call me up for a date But I just sit and wait"

Answer: Shelley Fabares

Shelley Fabares was singing about "Johnny Angel" at number one on the US pop chart for two weeks. It reached number 41 on the UK chart.

Connie Francis had a number one hit on the US chart in 1962 with "Don't Break The Heart That Loves You", it reached number 39 on the UK chart. Sue Thompson had a number 17 hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "James (Hold The Ladder Steady)", it did not chart in the UK. Brenda Lee had a number three hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "All Alone Am I", it reached number seven on the UK chart in 1963.

7. They certainly drummed this girls name into us on this record, who sang these words? "Her cheeks are rosy, she looks a little nosey Man, this little girl is fine"

Answer: Tommy Roe

Tommy Roe was singing about "Sheila" and was at number one on the US pop chart for two weeks with her. It reached number three on the UK chart.

Bobby Darin had a number three hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Things", it reached number two on the UK chart. Buddy Holly did not make the US chart with "Reminiscing" in 1962 but it reached number 17 on the UK chart. Bobby Vee with The Crickets had a number 99 hit on the US chart in 1962 with "Someday (When I'm Gone From You)", it never charted in the UK.

8. Who sang about their boyfriend in the military with these words? "Take my love with you To any port or foreign shore"

Answer: The Shirelles

The Shirelles were singing about their "Soldier Boy". It was their second and last number one on the US pop chart and stayed at the top for three weeks. It reached number 23 on the UK chart.

The Crystals had a number one on the US pop chart in 1962 with "He's A Rebel", it reached number 19 on the UK chart. The Cookies had a number 17 hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Chains", it reached number 50 on the UK chart in 1963. The Marvelettes had a number seven hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Playboy", it did not chart in the UK.

9. Another dance record but with a scary difference this time, who sang these lyrics? "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?

Answer: Bobby "Boris" Pickett and The Crypt-Kickers

Listen out for Igor and his Baying Hounds on the "Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett and The Crypt-Kickers. This monster hit was number one for two weeks on the US pop chart. On re-release it reached number 91 in 1970 and number 10 in 1973. It never charted on the UK chart until re-released in 1973 and got to number three.

10. Oh dear, we've all been here. Who sang this song about love gone wrong with these words? "I beg of you, don't say goodbye Can't we give our love another try"

Answer: Neil Sedaka

To do do down dooby doo down down,comma comma, down dooby doo down down, comma comma, down dooby doo down down, "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" sang Neil Sedaka. (Go on I know you are going to sing the intro). This was Neil's first number one and it was at the top of the US pop chart for two weeks. It Reached number seven on the UK chart.

The Everly Brothers had a number six hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Crying In The Rain", it also reached number six on the UK chart. Brian Hyland had a number three hit on the US chart in 1962 with "Sealed With A Kiss", it also reached number three on the UK chart. On re-release in 1975 it reached number seven on the UK chart. Ricky Nelson had a number five hit on the US pop chart in 1962 with "Young World", it reached number 19 on the UK chart.

Source: Author shipyardbernie

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Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1962 Quiz

The 1960's is my favourite musical decade. If it is yours, see if you can find the artist to match the lyrics I give you from these US number one hits of 1962. US:Joel Whitburn book of Top Pop Singles 1955-2002. UK:Guinness book of British Hit Singles.

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