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Quiz about Super Number One Hits Of Elvis
Quiz about Super Number One Hits Of Elvis

Super Number One Hits Of Elvis Quiz


Elvis Presley topped the charts in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia with a total of thirty one individual hits. Incredibly, though, they were spread around so much that only four of these reached number one in all three countries.

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Question 1 of 10
1. A song written in the late nineteenth century with a title that translates literally to "My Sun", was given new lyrics in 1960 and, arguably, became Elvis' biggest hit. Over the years it had been sung by the greatest tenors including Enrico Caruso and Mario Lanza. Elvis did nothing to denigrate this musical masterpiece, with a fine rendition that topped the Billboard charts for five weeks and reigned supreme on the U.K. and Australian top forties for eight and seven weeks respectively. It has since been performed by numerous artists with a most successful version by singer/actor John Schneider taking the song to number fourteen on Billboard in 1981. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Only months after the afore-mentioned huge hit, along came another smash that would almost equal the predecessor's total time at number one. It was another song to stand the test of time and was composed in the mid 1920s. Notable early versions were from "The Original Radio Girl" Vaughn DeLeath and famed tenor Henry Burr, and later by Al Jolson. The spoken part in Elvis' lyrics are loosely based on Shakespeares' "As You Like It" play. The song stayed top of the Australian charts for eight weeks, the U.K.'S for four and Billboard for six. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Elvis notched his sixteenth number one on the Billboard charts in less than five years in February 1961 with another old time hit that was originally an Italian song written in 1902 under another dialect. Frank Sinatra sang it under the title "Come Back To Sorrento" in Italian. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1957 Elvis produced the record of the year in the States which topped all three charts (pop, country and r&b), and stayed on top of Billboard's Top Forty for nine weeks. It was also the U.K.'s first number one hit by Elvis Presley. In Australia, though, it peaked at number five. Elvis, himself, was a lyricist on this composition along with Otis Blackwell. The song was covered by Suzi Quatro in the mid 1970s and by Cliff Richard on his 2001 album "Wanted". Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 1956 another Otis Blackwell composition, along with an inseparable flip side smash hit, spent eleven weeks on top of the U.S. charts. It became the first disc to have number one status on both A and B sides. Though peaking at number ten on the Australian Top Forty and number eleven in the U.K., it reached number one in Finland and Brazil. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. With two feature movies failing to enthuse Elvis' army of fans because of storylines and casting not complimentary to the now "King of rock and roll", along came the svengalis of rock music compositions. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller set about writing the main score for an upcoming movie which would not only allow Elvis to perform some great songs, but just as importantly allowed him to show the acting ability previously denied him. The title song of the movie went to the top of the American charts for seven weeks and was number one in the U.K. for three. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Elvis recorded several songs for release while serving in the U.S. army. A strong double-sided disc was released twelve months into his military training. It featured a song written by the country legend who persuaded the directors of the Grand Ole Opry to allow a young singer by the name of Elvis Presley to appear on stage way back in 1954. The favour was repaid five years later when the song went to the top of the U.K. charts for five weeks, the Australian Top Forty for two,and got to number two on Billboard. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. A movie made soon after Elvis' discharge from the army featured a song that really took off in the U.K. and Australia with six weeks and five weeks respectively at number one. However it was not released as a single in the States for three years and consequently failed to register on Billboard. The movie mentioned involved Elvis loosely replicating the work he had been involved in during the previous two years. The song was written by Bert Kaempfert of "Wonderland By Night" fame. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A song written by southern singer/songwriter Arthur Glenn for his son Darrell in 1953 became a local hit when taken up by Valley Records out of Knoxville following its rejection by a national publishing house. The song then came to national prominence when a pioneer African/American rythym and blues vocal group recorded it. Sonny Til And The Orioles got the tune to number one on the R.& B. charts for five weeks and number eleven on the Pop lists in 1953. It became a favourite of Elvis' and many years later he went on to record it himself and succeeded in taking it to number one in the U.K. for a fortnight and in Australia for one week, and it peaked at number three on Billboard. The song has been recorded by many top artists including Ella Fitzgerald and Wanda Jackson, and in recent years has become a very unlikely Karaoke favourite. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A song written especially for a feature film of the early 1960s was adapted from a French song entitled "Plaisir D'Amour" and when released as a single went to the top of the U.K. and Australian charts for four weeks apiece and reached the number two position in America. One of Elvis' most enduring records, the song has been popular with many artists over the years including an English band who had more success with it than did the King himself. Hint



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1. A song written in the late nineteenth century with a title that translates literally to "My Sun", was given new lyrics in 1960 and, arguably, became Elvis' biggest hit. Over the years it had been sung by the greatest tenors including Enrico Caruso and Mario Lanza. Elvis did nothing to denigrate this musical masterpiece, with a fine rendition that topped the Billboard charts for five weeks and reigned supreme on the U.K. and Australian top forties for eight and seven weeks respectively. It has since been performed by numerous artists with a most successful version by singer/actor John Schneider taking the song to number fourteen on Billboard in 1981.

Answer: It's Now Or Never

Translated in lyrics and title from the original Napolitan song "O Sole Mio", "It's Now Or Never" sold over ten million copies worldwide, and the "new and improved" Elvis, who had been unacceptable to many radio stations in his pre-army days, now was seen in a different light with this dramatic switch away from rock-and-roll. To partly bear out what was said in the introduction to the quiz, the three other named songs featured only on Billboard, with the first Elvis number one "Heartbreak Hotel" there for eight weeks, and "Too Much" holding that position for three weeks. An early signature song by Elvis, "Blue Suede Shoes" performed surprisingly badly by only reaching number twenty on Billboard, but against very heavy traffic.
2. Only months after the afore-mentioned huge hit, along came another smash that would almost equal the predecessor's total time at number one. It was another song to stand the test of time and was composed in the mid 1920s. Notable early versions were from "The Original Radio Girl" Vaughn DeLeath and famed tenor Henry Burr, and later by Al Jolson. The spoken part in Elvis' lyrics are loosely based on Shakespeares' "As You Like It" play. The song stayed top of the Australian charts for eight weeks, the U.K.'S for four and Billboard for six.

Answer: Are You Lonesome Tonight?

"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was a particular favourite of manager Colonel Tom Parker's wife, and the request for Elvis to record the song certainly paid dividends. The lyrics were often parodied, for whatever reason, soon after with comics such as Homer And Jethro contributing their own lyrics, e.g ("are you lonesome tonight?, if you are serves you right!"). Elvis himself caused laughter amongst his audiences with humorous improvised inclusions on many occasions.

As with the three other songs mentioned in the previous question, none of these reached the top in Australia or the U.K, even though spending sixteen weeks collectively at Billboard's number one spot.

In the States, "Teddy Bear" was number one for seven weeks, "Don't" for five and "Stuck On You" for four.
3. Elvis notched his sixteenth number one on the Billboard charts in less than five years in February 1961 with another old time hit that was originally an Italian song written in 1902 under another dialect. Frank Sinatra sang it under the title "Come Back To Sorrento" in Italian.

Answer: Surrender

"Surrender" was translated from the original Napolitan song "Torna A Surriento". This time, none of the options topped Billboard, with the Mac Davis composition "In The Ghetto" heading the Australian charts for two weeks and "One Night" backed by "I Got Stung" top in the U.K. for three. "Return To Sender" was also number one in the U.K. for three weeks and spent five weeks at number two, behind The Four Seasons' debut hit "Sherry" on Billboard.
4. In 1957 Elvis produced the record of the year in the States which topped all three charts (pop, country and r&b), and stayed on top of Billboard's Top Forty for nine weeks. It was also the U.K.'s first number one hit by Elvis Presley. In Australia, though, it peaked at number five. Elvis, himself, was a lyricist on this composition along with Otis Blackwell. The song was covered by Suzi Quatro in the mid 1970s and by Cliff Richard on his 2001 album "Wanted".

Answer: All Shook Up

In Billboard's ranking of the 100 top hits of the rock era 1955-1989, "All Shook Up" comes in at number six. "Hard Headed Woman was on top of the American charts for two weeks and "I Want You..." was there for one week. "His Latest Flame" backed up by "Little Sister" was number one in the U.K. for a month.
5. In 1956 another Otis Blackwell composition, along with an inseparable flip side smash hit, spent eleven weeks on top of the U.S. charts. It became the first disc to have number one status on both A and B sides. Though peaking at number ten on the Australian Top Forty and number eleven in the U.K., it reached number one in Finland and Brazil.

Answer: Don't Be Cruel

"Don't Be Cruel" and "Hound Dog" holds the number one position on Billboard's Top 100 hits of the rock era. "Don't Be Cruel" was recorded by Elvis' bass player Bill Black, who with his combo, took the song to number eleven in 1960 and American rock group Cheap Trick got it to number four in 1988. "Good Luck Charm" was the fourth of Elvis' trifecta hits by topping the charts for five weeks in the U.K., for three in Australia and two in the U.S. "A Big Hunk O'Love" was number one in the U.K. for two weeks and "Devil In Disguise" managed one week top on Billboard.
6. With two feature movies failing to enthuse Elvis' army of fans because of storylines and casting not complimentary to the now "King of rock and roll", along came the svengalis of rock music compositions. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller set about writing the main score for an upcoming movie which would not only allow Elvis to perform some great songs, but just as importantly allowed him to show the acting ability previously denied him. The title song of the movie went to the top of the American charts for seven weeks and was number one in the U.K. for three.

Answer: Jailhouse Rock

"Jailhouse Rock" backed ably backed by "Treat Me Nice" greatly complimented the movie that, along with his next film, the Harold Robbins inspired "King Creole", gave substance to a great talent. The title song of "King Creole", another Leiber and Stoller composition did not register in the Top Forty of Billboard but reached number two on the U.K. charts.

The songs named after the first two movies had mixed fortunes with "Love Me Tender" on top of the U.S. charts for five weeks while "Loving You" struggled to number twenty on Billboard.
7. Elvis recorded several songs for release while serving in the U.S. army. A strong double-sided disc was released twelve months into his military training. It featured a song written by the country legend who persuaded the directors of the Grand Ole Opry to allow a young singer by the name of Elvis Presley to appear on stage way back in 1954. The favour was repaid five years later when the song went to the top of the U.K. charts for five weeks, the Australian Top Forty for two,and got to number two on Billboard.

Answer: (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I

Canadian born Hank Snow known as "The Singing Ranger" greatly assisted the fledgling Elvis in the early days and jointly managed him along with Colonel Parker until Parker took full control. "She's Not You" got to number one in the U.K. for three weeks and was a top ten performer in both Australia and the United States, and "I Feel So Bad" reached number five on Billboard. "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" was number two in America and number three in the U.K.
8. A movie made soon after Elvis' discharge from the army featured a song that really took off in the U.K. and Australia with six weeks and five weeks respectively at number one. However it was not released as a single in the States for three years and consequently failed to register on Billboard. The movie mentioned involved Elvis loosely replicating the work he had been involved in during the previous two years. The song was written by Bert Kaempfert of "Wonderland By Night" fame.

Answer: Wooden Heart

The "G.I. Blues" soundtrack was disappointing with only "Wooden Heart", and the inclusion of the old standard "Blue Suede Shoes" making any long lasting impression. "Love Letters", which was taken to number five in the U.S. by Ketty Lester in 1962, got to number six by Elvis on the U.K. charts, and Ray Petersen's number twenty five hit of 1959, The Wonder Of You" topped the U.K. for six weeks. "Ain't That Lovin'You Baby" was one of the two, along with "In The Ghetto", to hit the top in Australia alone.
9. A song written by southern singer/songwriter Arthur Glenn for his son Darrell in 1953 became a local hit when taken up by Valley Records out of Knoxville following its rejection by a national publishing house. The song then came to national prominence when a pioneer African/American rythym and blues vocal group recorded it. Sonny Til And The Orioles got the tune to number one on the R.& B. charts for five weeks and number eleven on the Pop lists in 1953. It became a favourite of Elvis' and many years later he went on to record it himself and succeeded in taking it to number one in the U.K. for a fortnight and in Australia for one week, and it peaked at number three on Billboard. The song has been recorded by many top artists including Ella Fitzgerald and Wanda Jackson, and in recent years has become a very unlikely Karaoke favourite.

Answer: Crying In The Chapel

"Crying In The Chapel" was put on ice after being recorded for the album "His Hand In Mine" in 1960, and was finally released as a single five years later after the recording company R.C.A. went looking for suitable unreleased material in the archives. "Way Down" debuted on the U,K, charts just three days before Elvis' death in August 1977, and held top spot there for five weeks.

It reached number five in Australia along with "Moody Blue", and although peaking at number eighteen in the States, it topped the Billboard country charts. "Edge Of Reality" backed by "If I Can Dream" got to the Top Ten of the Australian and U.K. charts, and Mac Davis' "Don't Cry Daddy" reached the Top Ten on all three charts.
10. A song written especially for a feature film of the early 1960s was adapted from a French song entitled "Plaisir D'Amour" and when released as a single went to the top of the U.K. and Australian charts for four weeks apiece and reached the number two position in America. One of Elvis' most enduring records, the song has been popular with many artists over the years including an English band who had more success with it than did the King himself.

Answer: Can't Help Falling In Love

The reggae group from Birmingham, UB40, made "Can't Help Falling In Love" one of the biggest hits of the 1990s by topping the charts for seven weeks in Australia and the United States, plus two weeks at number one in the U.K. The film title songs "Flaming Star" and "Follow That Dream" had limited success with the former doing the best with number three in Australia. "Separate Ways" from the movie "Elvis On Tour" was Top Ten in both Australia and the United States.
Source: Author muffin1708

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