"Eleanor Rigby" was released by The Beatles in 1966. The song reached number one on the UK charts but just managed number eleven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The lyrics are a passionate expression of grief or sorrow for lonely people, which was common in post war Great Britain.
2. "Sweet Caroline"
Answer: Neil Diamond
"Sweet Caroline" was written and performed by Neil Diamond and was released in June 1969. Neil has stated that the inspiration for the song was the daughter of JFK, Caroline Kennedy. The single peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1969.
3. "Proud Mary"
Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival
"Proud Mary" was written by John Fogarty and released by his band Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969. The song reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 in March 1969. The lyrics are about a man who leaves his so called "good job" to follow his dreams. He travels on a steamboat called "Proud Mary". Ike and Tina Turner released an similar but slightly different version of "Proud Mary" in 1971 which peaked at number four on the US charts.
4. "Wake Up Little Susie"
Answer: The Everly Brothers
"Wake Up Little Susie" was recorded by the Everly Brothers and peaked at number one on the US Charts in 1957. The song was also recorded by Simon & Garfunkel in 1981 but only reached number 27 on the US Charts. The lyrics are about a boy who takes his girlfriend "Susie" to the movies and they fall asleep. They awake at 4.00am and her curfew had been 10.00 pm.
5. "Roxanne"
Answer: The Police
"Roxanne" was recorded by the English rock band The Police in 1978. The song was written by the lead singer, Sting (Gordon Sumner) but never reached number one on any of the international charts. However, in 2008 "Roxanne" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
6. "Peggy Sue"
Answer: Buddy Holly
"Peggy Sue" is a rock and roll song released by Buddy Holly in July 1957. The song reached number three on the US Charts but in 1999 was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The song was originally titled "Cindy Lou" but later changed to "Peggy Sue".
7. "Jolene"
Answer: Dolly Parton
"Jolene" was written and recorded by the American country singer, Dolly Parton. The song was released in 1973 and reached number one on the US Country Songs (Billboard).
8. "Sherry"
Answer: The Four Seasons
"Sherry" was recorded by The Four Seasons in 1962 and it reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart in September 1962.
9. "Mustang Sally"
Answer: Wilson Pickett
"Mustang Sally " was written and recorded by Mack Rice in 1965. It is a rhythm and blues song which became more popular when recorded by Wilson Pickett in 1966. The first version was titled "Mustang Mama" but after Aretha Franklin heard the song she suggested to change the name to "Mustang Sally" because he used the name Sally in the lyrics.
10. "Maybellene"
Answer: Chuck Berry
"Maybellene" was written and recorded by Chuck Berry in 1955 and was one of the first rock and roll songs. The lyrics are about a guy in his V8 Ford chasing his unfaithful girlfriend in her Cadillac Coupe DeVille.
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