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Number One The Second Time Around

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Number One The Second Time Around game quiz
"The following questions involve songs where a remake or re-release hit number 1 in the USA(Rock Era)."

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1. This song was featured in 2 separate movies 10 years apart by two very different singers. The composer of this song performed the original which didn't quite make the top 40, while the second release became one of the biggest hit singles of the Rock era. What song am I talking about?
    Endless Love
    Candle In The Wind
    American Pie
    I Will Always Love You


2. Originally done in the rock era by Elvis Presley in 1956 who took it to number 55, this popular children's piano duet hit number 1 for 3 weeks when the Marcels remade it in 1961.
    Chopsticks
    Money Honey
    Summertime
    Blue Moon


3. First written in 1928 as "Theme From The Three Penny Opera", this song charted a total of 8 times between 1956 and 1960 by such artists as Lawrence Welk, Louis Armstrong, Les Paul, and Billy Vaughn, among others. Bobby Darin was the seventh person to release this single and the only one to take it to number 1.
    Mack The Knife
    Heartbreak Hotel
    Blue Suede Shoes
    Splish Splash


4. Elton John outdid himself on this one--his first release in the 1970's made it to number 2, but he topped himself with a little help from a friend (a duet)and took his own remade song to number 1.
    Don't Go Breaking My Heart
    Candle In The Wind
    Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
    I'm Still Standing


5. Elton John once again topped himself with the biggest selling single of all time world-wide. The first release was on a studio LP in 1973, but never released as a single until he did a live version in 1987 which made it to number 6. The original version was a dedication to a famous woman, and the lyrics were re-written in 1997 as a dedication to another famous lady, topping the charts for 14 weeks. What is the song?
    Answer: (Too easy for a hint)


6. This song is the only one in the history of the rock era where the original version hit the number one spot, fell off the charts only to re-enter the charts again and return to number one.
    The Lion Sleeps Tonight
    December 1963 (Oh What A Night)
    Yesterday
    The Twist


7. This song was performed by the original artist Air Supply back in 1985. It has been redone at least 3 times since, each version charting a little higher until Celine Dion finally topped the charts with it.
    All By Myself
    Because You Loved Me
    The Power Of Love
    It's All Coming Back To Me Now


8. The first person/group to do this song was Tommy James and The Shondells in 1967 (number 4), next were The Rubinoos in 1977 (number 45) and finally 10 years later, someone took this song to number 1, and it has been laid to rest ever since.
    Crimson And Clover
    Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)
    I Think We're Alone Now
    I Think I Love You


9. The first release of this song was in 1967, when Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell took it to number 19. One of the cornerstones of Motown took it to number 1 after going solo. What is the song?
    Ain't No Mountain High Enough
    Reach Out I'll Be There
    Respect
    I Can't Help Myself


10. In 1968, a song entitled "Indian Reservation" was released by Don Fardon and reached number 20. It was redone in 1971 and hit number 1. Who was the artist?
    Mac Davis
    Paperlace
    Raiders
    Joe Cocker


11. This song was written for Laura Branigan, who took it to number 12 in 1983. About 7 years later, the songwriter remade this song and took it to number 1.
    How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
    I Found Someone
    Gloria
    Power of Love


12. This group's only single first charted in 1983, peaking at number 61. In 1988, long after the group broke up, it recharted, going on to hit number 1.
    More Than I Can Say
    What I Like About You
    When I'm With You
    I Melt With You


13. Elvis first recorded this song which hit number 2 in 1962, and in 1993, a reggae group took this song to number 1 for 7 weeks.
    I Shot The Sheriff
    Heartbreak Hotel
    Don't Be Cruel
    Can't Help Falling In Love


14. This song was first written and recorded by Neil Diamond in 1968, and was remade by a reggae group in 1984 and reached number 34. This same group remade the song again in 1988, this time hitting number 1.
    Can't Help Falling In Love
    Bad Boys
    I Got You Babe
    Red Red Wine


15. Another case of a re-release; this song originally charted in 1981 reaching number 79, and because of its inclusion in the sitcom "Family Ties", it recharted in 1986, hitting number 1.
    Friends and Lovers
    Believe It Or Not
    I'll Be There For You
    At This Moment


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Compiled Jun 18 13