This is a song written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon and it reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in March 1965. The inspiration for the song came from a chauffeur who said that he was working hard "eight days a week".
2. (Get Your Kicks on) Route 66
Answer: King Cole Trio
Nat King Cole as the King Cole Trio first recorded this song written by Bobby Troup in 1946. It has also been recorded by Chuck Berry, Bing Crosby, the Rolling Stones and many other artists. The lyrics follow the path of US Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles.
3. Sweet Little Sixteen
Answer: Chuck Berry
The song was written and recorded by Chuck Berry and released in 1958. The song reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100.
4. Three Times a Lady
Answer: Commodores
The song was written by Lionel Richie but recorded by the Commodores. The single reached number one for two weeks in August 1978 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at number one in Canada and the UK.
5. Love Potion # 9
Answer: The Searchers
"Love Potion # 9" was written in 1959 and originally recorded by The Clovers, who were an American rhythm and blues vocal group. In that year the song peaked at number 23 in the USA. However,it was the release by The Searchers that made the song more internationally known and peaked at number 3 in the USA in 1965. The Searchers were an English beat group from Merseyside (Liverpool).
6. 1-2-3
Answer: Len Barry
Len Barry recorded the song and was a co-writer with John Madora and David White. "1-2-3" was released in 1965 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the UK Charts. The song was awarded a Gold Disc. Len Barry is a vocalist, songwriter and producer.
7. Sixteen Tons
Answer: Tennessee Ernie Ford
"Sixteen Tons" was written and first recorded by Merle Travis in 1946. The song is about a coal miner and some of the words came from Travis' brother and father. In 1955 Tennessee Ernie Ford recorded the song and it reached number one on the Billboard charts in 1955 for six weeks. Frankie Laine also recorded the song, but his version was only released in Western Europe.
8. One Fine Day
Answer: The Chiffons
Written by the husband and wife team of Gerry Goffin and Carole King, "One Fine Day" was released by The Chiffons in 1963. The Chiffons were an American girl group and the song peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1963. Carole King released her version in 1980 and it reached number 12 on the same US charts.
9. Summer of '69
Answer: Bryan Adams
The Canadian artist Bryan Adams recorded the song in 1984 and it peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was a success internationally and peaked in the top ten in many countries.
10. Knock Three Times
Answer: Tony Orlando and Dawn
This popular song is credited to Tony Orlando and Dawn, yet there were other individuals on the recording. It was released in November 1970 and peaked at number one in both the US and UK in early 1971. It also peaked to number one in Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
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