Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1964 Quiz

Answer: The Beatles

"I Want To Hold Your Hand" sang The Beatles and racked up the first of 20 US number one hits. It spent seven weeks at number one on the US chart and five weeks at number one on the UK chart.

The Rolling Stones had a number six hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Time Is On My Side". It was not released as a single during the '60s in the UK. The Searchers had a number 16 hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Don't Throw Your Love Away". It was their third and last UK number one hit and spent two weeks at the top. The Dave Clark Five had a number six hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Glad All Over". It was their only UK number one hit and spent two weeks at the top.

Answer: The Beatles

The Beatles strike again with "She Loves You", it was number one on the US pop chart for two weeks. It reached number one in the UK and spent six weeks at the top after regaining the top spot.

The Animals had a US number one for three weeks in 1964 with "The House Of The Rising Sun". It reached number one on the UK chart for one week and was their only number one in the US and UK. Being over four minutes long, it was the longest UK number one at the time. Gerry and The Pacemakers had a number four hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying". It reached number six on the UK chart. Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas had a number seven hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Little Children". It was their second UK number one hit and spent two weeks at the top.

Answer: The Beatles

Yes it's The Beatles again with "Can't Buy Me Love" their third of six US number one hits in 1964. It was in the top spot for five weeks. It reached number one on the UK chart and was there for three weeks. During 1964 The Beatles dominated the US pop chart with, the top three singles in the same week, the top five singles in the same week, 14 songs on the Hot 100 in the same week and they charted 30 songs during the year.

The Swinging Blue Jeans had a number 24 hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Hippy Hippy Shake". It reached number two on the UK chart. The Hollies had a number 98 hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with a cover of a Doris Troy 1963 number ten hit "Just One Look", it entered the US chart again in 1967 and reached number 44. It reached number two on the UK chart. Brian Poole and The Tremeloes had a number 97 hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with a cover of a Crickets song "Someone Someone". It reached number two on the UK chart.

Answer: Mary Wells

It was Mary Wells singing about "My Guy". It was number one on the US chart for two weeks and it reached number five on the UK chart. In 1972 it was re-released and reached number 14 on the UK chart.

Dionne Warwick had a number six hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Walk On By". It reached number nine on the UK chart. Etta James had a number 65 hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Loving You More Every Day". It did not chart in the UK. Betty Everett had a number six hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)". It reached number 34 on the UK chart in 1968.

Answer: The Beach Boys

"I Get Around" sang The Beach Boys and achieved their first US number one. It was number one on the US chart for two weeks and reached number seven on the UK chart.

The Rivieras had a number five hit on the US pop chart in 1963 with "California Sun". It never charted in the UK. The Trashmen had a number four hit on the US pop chart in 1964 (released in 1963) with "Surfin' Bird". It never charted in the UK. Jan and Dean had a number three hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)". It never charted in the UK.

Answer: The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons sang about a "Rag Doll" and spent two weeks at number one on the US chart. It reached number two on the UK chart, their highest chart place on the UK chart in the '60s.

The Four Tops had a number eleven on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Baby I Need Your Lovin'". It never charted in the UK. The Drifters had a number four hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Under The Boardwalk". It reached number 45 on the UK chart. Manfred Mann had a number one hit for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Do Wah Diddy Diddy". It reached number one for two weeks on the UK chart.

Answer: The Supremes

The Supremes had 12 number one hits on the US pop chart. "Baby Love" was their second US number one of the year and it spent four weeks at the top of the chart. It was their first and only UK number one and spent two weeks in the top spot. It was re-issued in the UK in 1974 and reached number 12 on the chart.

The Shangri-Las had a number one hit for one week on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Leader Of The Pack". It reached number eleven on the UK chart in 1965, number three in 1972 and number seven on two different record labels in 1976. Martha and The Vandellas had a number two hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Dancing In The Street". It reached number 28 on the UK chart in 1964 and number four in 1969. The Ronettes had a number 34 hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Do I Love You". It reached number 35 on the UK chart.

Answer: Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison was singing "Oh, Pretty Woman". It was his second and last US number one and it spent three weeks at number one on the US pop chart. It also reached number one on the UK chart and spent two weeks at the top. It was Roy's third and last UK number one.

Del Shannon had a number 22 hit in 1964 on the US pop chart with a cover of the 1960 Jimmy Jones number two hit "Handy Man". It reached number 36 on the UK chart. Rick Nelson had a number six hit in 1964 on the US pop chart with "For You". It reached number 14 on the UK chart. Tommy Roe had a number 36 hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Come On". It never charted in the UK.

Answer: Lorne Greene

"Ringo" was the song but it wasn't The Beatles drummer that Lorne Greene was singing about. It was number one on the US pop chart for one week. It reached number 22 on the UK chart.

Bobby Bare had a number 60 hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Four Strong Winds". It did not chart in the UK. Johnny Cash had a number 35 hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Understand Your Man". It did not chart in the UK. Johnny Tillotson had a number 37 hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "Worried Guy". It never charted in the UK.

Answer: The Beatles

"I Feel Fine" sang The Beatles and why not after the year they had just had. It was at number one on the US pop chart for three weeks and was their sixth US number one in 1964. It was also number one on the UK chart for five weeks and was their third UK number one of the year.

Herman's Hermits had a number 13 hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "I'm Into Something Good". It reached number one on the UK chart but was their only UK chart topper. The Kinks had a number seven hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "You Really Got Me". It reached number one on the UK chart for two weeks, the first of three UK number one hits. The Zombies had a number two hit on the US pop chart in 1964 with "She's Not There". It reached number 12 on the UK chart.