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Quiz about Number One Hits of 1962  Part 1
Quiz about Number One Hits of 1962  Part 1

Number One Hits of 1962 - Part 1 Quiz


Part One of my quizzes on the number one hits of 1962. These chart toppers represent a number one on either the Australian, UK or US (Billboard Hot 100) charts. Simply match the artist with their number one hit.

A matching quiz by Desimac. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Desimac
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
394,378
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
471
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Good Luck Charm  
  Kenny Ball
2. I Can't Stop Loving You  
  David Rose
3. Let There Be Drums  
  Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
4. Midnight in Moscow  
  Mr Acker Bilk
5. Nut Rocker  
  B Bumble and The Stingers
6. Stranger On the Shore  
  Elvis Presley
7. Telstar  
  Sandy Nelson
8. The Lonely Bull  
  The Tornados
9. The Stripper  
  The Shadows
10. Wonderful Land  
  Ray Charles





Select each answer

1. Good Luck Charm
2. I Can't Stop Loving You
3. Let There Be Drums
4. Midnight in Moscow
5. Nut Rocker
6. Stranger On the Shore
7. Telstar
8. The Lonely Bull
9. The Stripper
10. Wonderful Land

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Good Luck Charm

Answer: Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley recorded "Good Luck Charm" in 1961 and it was released in early 1962. The song is another Elvis hit written by Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold. The record was number one on the Billboard Hot 100, the UK and Australian charts. "Good Luck Charm" was Elvis's last number one on the Hot 100 for seven years, his next number one was "Suspicious Minds" in 1969.
2. I Can't Stop Loving You

Answer: Ray Charles

"I Can't Stop Loving You" by Ray Charles was a number one for four weeks in 1962. The song was written by Don Gibson as the B side of his first hit "Oh Lonesome Me" in 1958. Recorded by Ray Charles for his best selling album, "Modern Sounds in Country and Western", "I Can't Stop Loving You" became a worldwide hit gaining the number one spot on the charts in Australia and the UK.
3. Let There Be Drums

Answer: Sandy Nelson

Sandy Nelson was a respected session drummer in the 1960's. In 1959 he had a top ten hit with "Teen Beat". In 1961 he had another top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Let There Be Drums". The record released in Australia late in 1961 went to number one in early 1962. "Let There Be Drums" also made the top ten on the UK chart.
4. Midnight in Moscow

Answer: Kenny Ball

Kenny Ball hit the top of the Australian charts in April of 1962 with "Midnight in Moscow". The record made number two in the UK and on the Billboard Hot 100.
Kenny Ball had charted with his 'trad jazz' style in 1961 with "Samantha" a song from the movie "High Society". Kenny and his band had a few more chart entries up to and including 1967 when his version of "When I'm Sixty Four" made the Aussie top thirty. Note: On most of his recordings the billing was "Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen"
5. Nut Rocker

Answer: B Bumble and The Stingers

"Nut Rocker" was based on an excerpt of the march from Tchaikovsky's ballet "The Nutcracker". Played by a group of assembled studio musicians including Earl Palmer and Tommy Tedesco, they recorded a rocking instrumental. Released as "Nut Rocker" by B. Bumble and the Stingers the record made the top ten in Australia, number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one in the UK.
6. Stranger On the Shore

Answer: Mr Acker Bilk

Acker Bilk or as he preferred Mr Acker Bilk had a number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Stranger on the Shore". This made him the first British act to have a number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Acker Bilk was only the third British act to have a number one in the USA, the others were Vera Lynn in 1952 with "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" and Laurie London in 1958 with "He's got the Whole World (In His Hands)". "Stranger on the Shore". made number two in the UK and number three in Australia. In the UK, Record Mirror listed the song as number one but its information gathering has been called into question. Regardless of that "Stranger on The Shore" is a very nice instrumental and highly successful for Acker Bilk.

The song was later recorded with lyrics, notably by Andy Williams.
7. Telstar

Answer: The Tornados

The first British group to have a number one on the Billboard Hot 100, The Tornados with "Telstar" can lay claim to that feat. "Telstar" named after the communications satellite, Telstar I, launched in mid 1962. Telstar successfully transmitted television pictures from New York and San Francisco to Europe.

The record was written and produced by Joe Meek and achieved number one status on the charts of many countries. Number one in the UK and number two in Australia. The song with added lyrics was issued as "Magic Star" and was a minor hit for Margie Singleton.
8. The Lonely Bull

Answer: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

Herb Alpert recorded "The Lonely Bull" in early 1962 the song was an instant sensation reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top twenty in the UK. In Australia the record stayed at number one for six weeks keeping "Telstar" by The Tornados in the number two slot for three weeks.

The only time the top two slots were held by instrumentals at the same time on the Australian chart. The record was issued as The Tijuana Brass featuring Herb Alpert, subsequent releases listed, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass.
9. The Stripper

Answer: David Rose

David Rose was a composer, pianist and band leader who from the mid 1930's was involved in show business. His composing and arranging talents led him to Hollywood. The story goes that his record company MGM were searching for a 'b' side for a single release and came across "The Stripper" which David had recorded in 1958 for a TV special. "The Stripper" was a lucky accident climbing to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in December of 1962, the record made the top ten in the UK and Australia.
10. Wonderful Land

Answer: The Shadows

The Shadows' third number one hit, released in 1962, holds the record for longest time at number one in the UK during the 1960's for an instrumental. "Wonderful Land" written for the group by Jerry Lordan held the top spot on the UK NME Chart for eight weeks. "Wonderful Land" was in the Australian charts for seventeen weeks reaching number two, it made number one in New Zealand and was top ten throughout Europe. "Wonderful Land" stayed in the UK top fifty for nineteen weeks, fourteen in the top ten.

As with many of the Shadows hits this record did not chart in the USA.
Source: Author Desimac

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