The Number 2s of the 1960s

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1. In May 1960, this Roy Orbison song topped out at number 2 on the billboard top 100. You would have thought it would be higher, as it was named one of the top 500 songs by Rolling Stones in 2004. Which song is it? Only the Lonely Crying Ooby Dooby Pretty Woman

2. "Daddy's Home" was this groups only hit, hitting the charts at #2 in May, 1961. Who was this group? Little Ceaser and the Romans Cathy Jean and the Roomates Shep and the Limelites Dovells

3. Inspired by the dance craze that was going on in 1962, the #2 hit "Mashed Potato Time" was recorded by which artist? Chubby Checker Dee Dee Sharp James Brown Connie Francis

4. "Wipe Out" may be one of the best known #2 songs. Who was the band who recorded this song? The Drifters The Beach Boys The Surfaris Jan and Dean

5. 1964 was the year of the British invasion of the United States with the emergence of the Beatles. Which one of these songs by the Beatles only made it to #2? Yesterday I Feel Fine Twist and Shout Ticket to Ride

6. This band had two #2s in 1965 with "Count Me In" and "Save Your Heart For Me". Who was this band? Gary Lewis and the Playboys Little Anthony and the Imperials Paul Revere and the Raiders Herman's Hermits

7. This bands biggest hit was "A Groovy Kind of Love." The song had reached #2 in 1966. Which band was it? The Mindbenders Cyrkle Lovin' Spoonful Donovan

8. "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" was released twice. The first release was in 1967 and went to #2. Who sung this version? Neil Diamond Marvin Gaye Gladys Knight and the Pips Diana Ross and the Supremes

9. In 1968, Dionne Warwick performed a song for a movie. The song made it to the #2 spot. Which movie was this song for? Sweet November Valley of the Dolls Casino Royale Barbarella

10. Creedence Clearwater Revival had many #2s in 1969. Which one of these songs was not a #2? Proud Mary Green River Bad Moon Rising Down on the Corner