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Answer: The Electric Light Orchestra

E.L.O. had a number eight hit on the UK chart with "Last Train To London" in 1979. It reached number 39 on the US pop chart in 1980.

The Electric Light Orchestra was formed in Birmingham UK by Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne from The Move. Roy Wood left during the recording of their second album and formed Wizzard, Jeff Lynne took over E.L.O. and the rest as they say is history. The 1910 Fruitgum Co. had a number 57 hit on the US pop chart with "The Train" in 1969. It never charted in the UK. UB40 had a number 30 hit on the UK chart with "The Train Is Coming" in 1999. It did not chart in the US. Crosby, Stills And Nash had a number 28 hit on the US pop chart with "Marrakesh Express" in 1969. It reached number 17 on the UK chart the same year.

Answer: Queen

Queen had a number 11 hit on the UK chart with the double A-side "Bicycle Race/Fat Bottomed Girls" in 1978. It reached number 24 on the US pop chart in 1979. Written by Freddie Mercury it was included on their 1978 album "Jazz". 10cc had a number six hit on the UK chart with "I'm Mandy Fly Me" in 1976.

It reached number 60 on the US pop chart the same year. Status Quo had a number eight hit on the UK chart with "Paper Plane" in 1973. It did not chart in the US. T. Rex had a number two hit on the UK chart with "Ride A White Swan" in 1970.

It reached number 76 on the US pop chart in 1971.

Answer: Love

The O'Jays had a number one for one week on the US pop chart with "Love Train" in 1973. It reached number nine on the UK chart the same year.

Originally known as The Triumphs and The Mascots they changed their name to The O'Jays as a tribute to disc Jockey Eddie O'Jay who became their manager. Not as some people may think as a tribute to an infamous football player and actor. They were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004 and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. Original member Eddie Levert's sons Gerald and Sean were members of the group LeVert until their deaths in 2006 and 2008.

Answer: Honda

The Hondells had a number nine hit on the US pop chart with "Little Honda" in 1964. It did not chart in the UK.

The Hondells were various session musicians which included Glen Campbell and Hal Blaine put together by producer Gary Usher to record this song. He later formed a group to tour. The song was written by Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Mike Love. It appeared on The Beach Boys album "All Summer Long" in 1965 and on the E.P. "4-By The Beach Boys". It reached number 65 on the US pop chart in 1964.

Answer: Rocket

Elton John had a number two hit on the UK chart with "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time)" in 1972. It reached number six on the US pop chart the same year.

The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Taupin's lyrics were inspired by an earlier song called "Rocket Man" written in 1970 by Tom Rapp the leader of the group Pearls Before Swine. Rapp's song had been inspired by a science fiction story called "Rocket Man" written by novelist Ray Bradbury.

Answer: Motorcycle

David Essex had a number four hit on the UK chart with "Silver Dream Machine (Part 1)" in 1980. It did not chart in the US.

The 1980 movie "Silver Dream Racer" starred David Essex and Beau Bridges. It follows the career of a young rider (Essex) who inherits the prototype for a very fast motorcycle designed by his brother. His deadly rival in his attempt to win the Motorcycle World Championship is Beau Bridges. Billed as a "Dangerous story of love, obsession and the ruthless spirit of competition". Phew, I'm sweating just thinking about it.

Answer: Pushbike

The Mixtures had a number two hit on the UK chart with "The Pushbike Song" in 1971. It reached number 44 on the US pop chart the same year. It spent two weeks at number one on the Australian chart in 1971.

In Australia The Mixtures benefited from the Radio Ban dispute of 1970. The dispute was between the Australasian performing rights association and commercial radio stations, and lasted from May to October. This prevented records by Australian and UK artists on major labels being played. Local artists on small local labels then had hits with cover versions. The Mixtures covered "In The Summertime" by Mungo Jerry and spent six weeks at number one.

Answer: Horse

America had a number one hit for three weeks on the US pop chart with "A Horse With No Name" in 1972. It reached number three on the UK chart the same year.

The three original members of the group all had American fathers in the military. They were stationed at the United States Air Force base at RAF West Ruislip, London UK. Their mothers were all British and they all attended the London Central High School in the '60s. "A Horse With No Name" was their only UK top 40 hit but they had 10 US top 40 hits including two number one hits.

Answer: Trains Boats Planes

Burt Bacharach and his Orchestra had a number four hit on the UK chart with Trains And Boats And Planes" in 1965. It did not chart on the US pop chart.

The were other hit versions of this song. Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas had a number 12 hit on the UK chart in 1965. It reached number 47 on the US pop chart the same year. Dionne Warwick had a number 22 hit on the US pop chart in 1966. It did not chart in the UK.

Answer: The Monkees

The Monkees had a number one for one week on the US pop chart with "Last Train To Clarksville" in 1966. It reached number 23 on the UK chart in 1967.

The Monkees (the poor man's Beatles) might not have ever existed if the Lovin' Spoonful had not had a recording contract with Kama Sutra records. The original idea was to cast them in a TV show but Screen Gems would not have had the rights to their music. Although they were called a Beatles knock off band in some quarters, The Beatles welcomed the Monkees to the UK. John Lennon likened them to the Marx Brothers and Monkee Peter Tork played on George Harrison's album "Wonderwall Music". On the down side, The Monkees did turn down "Sugar Sugar" which was a US & UK number one hit for the cartoon group The Archies. Cat Stevens had a number seven hit on the US pop chart with "Peace Train" in 1971. It did not chart in the UK. Elvis Presley had a number 25 hit on the UK chart with "Mystery Train" in 1957. It did not chart on the US pop chart but was a number 11 hit on the US Billboard country chart in 1955. Gladys Knight & The Pips had a number one hit for two weeks on the US pop chart with "Midnight Train To Georgia" in 1973. It reached number 10 on the UK chart in 1976.