Music Trivia Quiz #510 Answers

1. When 1960 began, the Number One song was "What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For" by who?: Emile Ford and the Checkmates
2. This Johnny Preston story song about Native Americans was Number One for two weeks in March 1960.: "Running Bear"
3. What profession was Lonnie Donegan's "old man?": A dustman
4. "Cathy's Clown" was Number One for seven weeks. Who sang it?: The Everly Brothers
5. "Three Steps to Heaven" was a posthumous Number One hit for what American singer in June 1960?: Eddie Cochran
6. Most Americans know "Shakin' All Over" as a Guess Who song, but this English group had a Number One hit with it in August 1960.: Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
7. Likewise, most Americans know "Tell Laura I Love Her" in the Ray Peterson version, but who had the UK Number One in September 1960?: Ricky Valance
8. Elvis Presley's "It's Now or Never," a Number One in the US and the UK, was based on this Italian standard.: "O Sole Mio"
9. This Elvis standard, which included a spoken-word verse referencing Shakespeare, was a Number One hit in January 1961.: "Are You Lonesome Tonight"
10. Elvis was all over the UK charts in 1961 and had another Number One with this song, which was partially sung in German.: "Wooden Heart"
11. What group, which specialized in 1920s-era music, had a Number One hit with "You're Driving Me Crazy?": The Temperance Seven
12. Famous for its unusual keyboard sound, this Del Shannon hit was Number One for three weeks in July 1961.: "Runaway"
13. "Johnny Remember Me" was a Number One hit for four weeks in September 1961 for who?: John Leyton
14. This Welsh female singer, who would later record a James Bond theme, hit Number One with a double A-side of "Reach for the Stars/Climb Every Mountain" in September 1961.: Shirley Bassey
15. "Kon-Tiki," an instrumental by the Shadows, hit Number One in October 1961. The Shadows were the backing group for who?: Cliff Richard
16. "Walkin' Back To Happiness" was her first Number One hit, in October 1961.: Helen Shapiro
17. A singer named Williams had a Number One hit with "Moon River" in December 1961, but it wasn't Andy Williams. What was the singer's first name?: Danny

Bonus: This song, a Number One hit for the Everly Brothers in July 1961, has become a favorite of the University of Michigan Marching Band.: "Temptation"




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #510 - 12/1/10 UK Number Ones, 1960-61 Answers 1. When 1960 began, the Number One song was "What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For" by who?: Emile Ford and the Checkmates 2. This Johnny Preston story song about Native Americans was Number One for two weeks in March 1960.: "Running Bear" 3. What profession was Lonnie Donegan's "old man?": A dustman 4. "Cathy's Clown" was Number One for seven weeks. Who sang it?: The Everly Brothers 5. "Three Steps to Heaven" was a posthumous Number One hit for what American singer in June 1960?: Eddie Cochran 6. Most Americans know "Shakin' All Over" as a Guess Who song, but this English group had a Number One hit with it in August 1960.: Johnny Kidd and the Pirates 7. Likewise, most Americans know "Tell Laura I Love Her" in the Ray Peterson version, but who had the UK Number One in September 1960?: Ricky Valance 8. Elvis Presley's "It's Now or Never," a Number One in the US and the UK, was based on this Italian standard.: "O Sole Mio" 9. This Elvis standard, which included a spoken-word verse referencing Shakespeare, was a Number One hit in January 1961.: "Are You Lonesome Tonight" 10. Elvis was all over the UK charts in 1961 and had another Number One with this song, which was partially sung in German.: "Wooden Heart" 11. What group, which specialized in 1920s-era music, had a Number One hit with "You're Driving Me Crazy?": The Temperance Seven 12. Famous for its unusual keyboard sound, this Del Shannon hit was Number One for three weeks in July 1961.: "Runaway" 13. "Johnny Remember Me" was a Number One hit for four weeks in September 1961 for who?: John Leyton 14. This Welsh female singer, who would later record a James Bond theme, hit Number One with a double A-side of "Reach for the Stars/Climb Every Mountain" in September 1961.: Shirley Bassey 15. "Kon-Tiki," an instrumental by the Shadows, hit Number One in October 1961. The Shadows were the backing group for who?: Cliff Richard 16. "Walkin' Back To Happiness" was her first Number One hit, in October 1961.: Helen Shapiro 17. A singer named Williams had a Number One hit with "Moon River" in December 1961, but it wasn't Andy Williams. What was the singer's first name?: Danny Bonus: This song, a Number One hit for the Everly Brothers in July 1961, has become a favorite of the University of Michigan Marching Band.: "Temptation" Back to Quiz #510 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home