Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1963 Quiz

Answer: The Rooftop Singers

It was The Rooftop Singers asking you to "Walk Right In", number one for two weeks on the US pop chart. It reached number ten on the UK chart.

The Duprees had a number 18 hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Have You Heard", it never charted in the UK. The Exciters had a number 57 hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "He's Got The Power", it did not chart in the UK. The O'Jays had a number 93 hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Lonely Drifter", it did not chart in the UK.

Answer: The 4 Seasons

"Walk Like A Man" sang The 4 Seasons, it was number one for three weeks on the US pop chart. It reached number twelve on the UK chart. They had to wait till 1976 for their first UK number one hit with "December '63 (Oh What A Night)".

The Miracles had a number eight hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Mickey's Monkey", it did not chart in the UK. The Tymes had a number one hit for one week on the US pop chart in 1963 with "So Much In Love", it reached number 21 on the UK chart. The Essex had a number one hit for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Easier Said Than Done" it reached number 41 on the UK chart.

Answer: Ruby and The Romantics

Ruby and The Romantics thought "Our Day Will Come" and reached number one for one week only on the US pop chart. It struggled to number 38 on the UK chart.

The Ronettes had a number two hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Be My Baby", their only US top 20 hit. It reached number four on the UK chart. The Angels had a number one hit on the US pop chart for three weeks in 1963 with "My Boyfriend's Back". It struggled to number 50 on the UK chart. The Marvelettes had a number 44 on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Locking Up My Heart". It did not chart in the UK.

Answer: The Chiffons

"He's So Fine" sang The Chiffons and it was a fine number one for four weeks on the US pop chart. A not so fine number 16 on the UK chart.

The Crystals had a number three hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Da Doo Ron Ron(When He Walked Me Home)". It reached number five on the UK chart and on re-issue in 1974 it reached number 15. The Dixie Cups had a number one on the US pop chart for three weeks in 1963 with "Chapel Of Love". It reached number 22 on the UK chart. The Shirelles had a number four hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Foolish Little Girl", their last US top 20 single. It only reached number 38 on the UK chart, foolish little UK.

Answer: Leslie Gore

"It's My Party" and she'll cry if she wants to sang Leslie Gore. She cried all the way to number one for two weeks on the US pop chart. It reached number nine on the UK chart and was the first of only two UK chart hits for her, the other was "Maybe I Know" at number 20.

Connie Francis had a number 17 hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Follow The Boys", it was her last US top 20 single. It never charted in the UK. Brenda Lee had a number six hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Losing You". It reached number ten on the UK chart. Little Peggy March had a number one hit for three weeks on the US pop chart in 1963 with "I Will Follow Him". It never charted in the UK.

Answer: Jan and Dean

Jan and Dean were going to "Surf City" with two girls to every boy. It stayed afloat at number one on the US pop chart for two weeks. It sank at number 26 on the UK chart.

The Beach Boys had a number three hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Surfin' U.S.A.". Incredibly, it only reached number 34 on the UK chart. Chubby Checker had a number 55 hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Surf Party". It never charted in the UK. The Surfaris had a number two hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Wipe Out", it returned to the US pop chart at number 16 in 1966. It reached number five on the UK chart.

Answer: Bobby Vinton

It was Bobby Vinton singing about "Blue Velvet" a number one on the US pop chart for three weeks. It took a little longer but the song reached number two on the UK chart in 1990.

Steve Lawrence had a number one hit for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Go Away Little Girl". It did not chart in the UK. Bobby Darin had a number ten hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "18 Yellow Roses". It reached number 37 on the UK chart. Elvis Presley had a number three hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "(You're The)Devil In Disguise". It reached number one on the UK chart for one week and was the only record by an american singer to top the UK chart in 1963.

Answer: Nino Tempo and April Stevens

"Deep Purple" was another number one colour, Nino Tempo and April Stevens spent one week at number one on the US pop chart. It reached number 17 on the UK chart.

Dale and Grace had a number one for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1963 with "I'm Leaving It Up To You". It reached number 42 on the UK chart. Paul and Paula had a number one for three weeks on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Hey Paula". It reached number eight on the UK chart. Inez and Charlie Foxx had a number seven hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Mockingbird". It reached number 33 on the UK chart but not until 1969.

Answer: Jimmy Gilmer and The Fireballs

Jimmy Gilmer and The Fireballs were in their "Sugar Shack", at number one on the US chart for five weeks. It reached number 45 on the UK chart.

Joey Dee and The Starliters had a number 36 hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Hot Pastrami With Mashed Potatoes - Part 1". It did not chart in the UK. Danny and The Juniors had a number 99 hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Oo-La-La-Limbo". It did not chart in the UK. Bob B.Soxx and The Blue Jeans had a number 38 hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Heart". It did not chart in the UK.

Answer: The Singing Nun

The Singing Nun was singing "Dominique" and was at number one on the US chart for four weeks. She reached number seven on the UK chart.

The Singing Nun was Sister Luc-Gabrelle born Jeanine Deckers in Belgium in 1933. She committed suicide in 1985.