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Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #513 - 12/22/10

UK Number Ones, 1966-67

Answers

1. This group, not the Beatles, had a Number One with "Michelle" in January 1966.: The Overlanders
2. Nancy Sinatra hit Number One in the UK and the US with this tough-sounding song in February 1966.
: "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'"
3. The Spencer Davis Group had two Number Ones in 1966. Who was their lead singer?
: Steve Winwood
4. They had a Number One for three weeks with "Pretty Flamingo," but they weren't from Florida. Who were they?
: Manfred Mann
5. 1966 was a good year for the Sinatra family. Nancy hit in February, and Frank hit Number One in June with what song?
: "Strangers In The Night"
6. Their "Sunny Afternoon" hit Number One appropriately in July 1966.
: The Kinks
7. This singer, not the Rolling Stones, hit Number One with "Out of Time" in July 1966.
: Chris Farlowe
8. "Distant Drums" was a posthumous Number One in September 1966 for what American singer?
: Jim Reeves
9. "Green Green Grass Of Home" was the Christmas Number One for 1966 for this singer who calls Wales home.
: Tom Jones
10. The Monkees' "I'm a Believer" was Number One in January 1967 for four weeks. Which Monkee was British?
: Davy Jones
11. What Engelbert Humperdinck Number One is best known for keeping the Beatles' "Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever" out of the top spot?
: "Release Me"
12. "A Whiter Shade Of Pale," by what band, was Number One for six weeks in June 1966?
: Procul Harum
13. This Beatles Number One was featured as the UK's contribution to the "Our World" live satellite TV program in June 1967.
: "All You Need Is Love"
14. He advised us that if we were going to San Francisco, we should be sure to wear some flowers in our hair in August 1967
: Scott McKenzie
15. This singer, not The Band, had a five-week Number One hit with "The Last Waltz."
: Engelbert Humperdinck, again. What on earth were you people thinking?
16. This family singing group originally from the Isle of Man had their first of many Number Ones in 1967 with "Massachusetts."
: The Bee Gees
17. The Beatles bid 1967 farewell and hailed 1968 with this Christmas Number One song.
: "Hello Goodbye"

Bonus: The Walker Brothers had a Number One in 1966 with "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore." What American singer originally recorded the song?: Frankie Valli

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