1967 - The Happening

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1. "Who's afraid to holler 'I' That's a game we used to play Hide and seek was its name Oh, ready or not, here I come Gee that used to be such fun" These are four of the first five lines of the song - the first line was omitted - that's a good first clue. The lyrics go on to describe a young fellow's lament about not being able to attract a certain young lady's attention despite the fact he's obviously smitten with her. As a matter of fact, he already has married bliss on his agenda! The song was done by Jay and the Techniques. Can you identify it? Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie I'm A Girl Watcher Games People Play Cara Mia

2. "What's it all about, ___________? This song came from a 1966 movie. Cher, Dionne Warwick and Cilla Black each sang a version of this song. What word fills in the blank? Dandy Alfie Darlin' Joe

3. "I was born in Lil' Rock Had a childhood sweetheart We were always hand in hand I was hightop shoes and shirt tails Suzy was in pig tails I know I loved her even then" Identify the title of this song from Stevie Wonder. Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day I Was Made To Love Her Fingertips - Pt 2 For Once In My Life

4. "Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more The Bloody Red Baron was rollin' out the score Eighty men died tryin' to end that spree Of the Bloody Red Baron of Germany" The Bloody Red Baron was Baron von Richthofen. Who was the flying ace who brought him down in this #2 hit from the winter of 1966-67? Answer: (One Word - think "Peanuts")

5. "Hey life, look at me, I can see the reality 'Cause when you shook me, took me, outta my world I woke up, suddenly I just woke up" What was the title of this perky little number? The Happening Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Sunday Morning Reflections

6. "Why is my heart so light? Why are the stars so bright? Why is the sky so blue, since the hour I met you? Flowers are smiling bright, smiling for our delight Smiling so tenderly for all the world, you and me" This was a huge hit around the world and was also featured in a movie in 1967. It's a Petula Clark song, with what title? Downtown Don't Sleep In The Subway Color My World This Is My Song

7. "Your local rock group down the street Is trying hard to learn this song To serenade the weekend squire Just came out to mow his lawn" A #3 hit from The Monkees - it's title? A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You Steppin' Stone Valleri Pleasant Valley Sunday

8. "Now I could understand your tears and your shame She called you 'boy' instead of your name When she wouldn't let you inside When she turned and said 'But honey, he's not our kind'" A landmark song for the period, what was its title? People Are Strange Black And White Society's Child Heroes And Villains

9. "She sits on the dock a fishin' in the water (uh, huh) I don't know her name, she's the fisherman's daughter (uh, huh)" A #6 (and only) hit for Every Mother's Son. It was? Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay Come On Down To My Boat I Had A Dream Fisherman's Daughter

10. "If you want something to play with go and find yourself a toy Baby, my time is too expensive and I'm not a little boy If you are serious don't play with my heart, it makes me furious But if you want me to love you then, baby, I will Girl, you know I will" What was the title of this #2 hit? Tell It Like It Is I Will Always Love You I'm Your Puppet Little Things

11. The Beatles had another #1 hit in 1967, topping the charts on Dec.30 and staying there for a further two weeks. The lyrics were simple... so simple in fact that much of the song could be translated into one basic word in Hawaiian - "Aloha". So what was the title of the song? Answer: (Two Words - five letters and seven letters)

12. There are only two top ten songs in the history of the pop era where the title is just a digit, at least to my knowledge and research. One was Prince's song "7" which charted at #7, of course, in 1993. Strangely enough, the other also charted at #7 in 1967. Here's a slice of the lyric: "Hey, ________, her lovin' is the medicine that saved me Oh, I love my baby" What number fits in the blank? 98.6 23 7 19

13. Bill Cosby, I'm sure in cooperation with Stevie Wonder, recorded a #4 novelty hit using the music to "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" and reworking the lyrics to his own humerous effect. In it, he tells the story of meeting a man who claims that he keeps getting run over by a train and trampled by a herd of stampeding elephants, then later denies that these things ever happened to him. Hmmmmmm! Can you recall the title? You Can't Roller Skate In An Elephant Herd Are You Kidding Me? The Trouble I've Seen Little Ole Man

14. "I said she got the kind of lovin', kissin' and a-huggin' Sure is mellow, glad that I'm her fellow and I know That she knocks me off my feet... have mercy on me" A #5 hit for The Buckinghams. What was it entitled? Playboy Chalkin' And A-Huggin' Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Mercy Mercy Me

15. "Talking is cheap, people follow like sheep Even though there is nowhere to go How could she tell, he deceived her so well Pity, she'll be the last one to know How many times will she fall for his line Should I tell her or should I keep cool And if I tried, I know she'd say I lied Mind your business, don't hurt her, you fool" Reading between the lines, you might be able to deduce the title of this #11 song from 1967 if you don't recognize it immediately. What was it? Liar, Liar Talking In Your Sleep Silence Is Golden Things I Should Have Said