The Music Of Bobby Vee Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

The song is "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" and it saw Bobby reach number three on the US pop chart and the UK chart in 1963.

"Someday (When I'm Gone From You)" on which Bobby is backed by The Crickets only reached number 99 on the US pop chart in 1962 and missed the UK chart altogether. "Charms" reached number 13 on the US pop chart in 1963 but had no effect on the UK chart. "Come Back When You Grow Up" gave Boboy his first US top ten hit for nearly five years in 1967 when it reached number three but it never reached the UK chart.

Answer: Devil Or Angel

"Devil Or Angel" which reached number six on the US pop chart in 1960 was Bobby's first US top ten hit. It never charted in the UK.

"Suzie Baby" reached number 99 on the US pop chart in 1959, it never charted in the UK. "What Do You Want" reached number 93 on the US pop chart in 1960, it never charted in the UK. The song was a UK number one for British singer Adam Faith, his original version never charted in the US. "Since I Met You Baby" was a country style B-side of "Devil Or Angel" and reached number 81 on the US pop chart in 1960, it never charted in the UK.

Answer: Robert Thomas Velline

Robert Velline is Bobby Vee.

Walden Robert Cassotto is Bobby Darin (biggest US hit "Mack The Knife" US pop chart number one: UK chart number one in 1959).
Robert Louis Ridarelli is Bobby Rydell (biggest US hit "Wild One" US pop chart number two: UK chart number seven in 1960).
Robert James Byrd is Bobby Day (biggest US hit "Rockin' Robin" US pop chart number two: UK chart number 29 in 1958).

Answer: Run To Him

"Run To Him" was the song and it reached number two on the US pop chart and number six on the UK chart in 1961.

"Punish Her" was the B-side of "Sharing You" and it reached number 20 on the US pop chart in 1963, it never charted in the UK. "Walkin' With My Angel" was the B-side of "Run To Him" and reached number 66 on the US pop chart but never charted in the UK. "Sharing You" reached number 15 on the US pop chart in 1962, it reached number ten on the UK chart.

Answer: Barbara

Bobby was begging you to "Please Don't Ask About Barbara", it reached number 15 on the US pop chart in 1962. It only reached number 29 on the UK chart.

He got "A Letter From Betty" a B-side, it was a number 85 hit on the US pop chart in 1963. It never charted in the UK. "Suzie Baby" reached number 77 on the US pop chart in 1959. It never charted in the UK. "Never Love A Robin" a B-side, it was a number 99 on the US pop chart. It never charted in the UK.

Answer: Rubber Ball

"Rubber Ball" reached number six on the US pop chart in 1961. It was his fist hit in the UK and bounced further up the UK chart to number four.

"Stayin' In" reached number 33 on the US pop chart in 1961, the B-side "More Than I Can Say" reached number 61. They were released as a double A-side in the UK and reached number four on the UK chart. "How Many Tears" reached number 63 on the US pop chart in 1961. It was a bigger hit in the UK and reached number ten on the UK chart.

Answer: Goffin/King

Gerry Goffin and Carole King were the song writers of "Take Good Care Of My Baby". It was number one for three weeks on the US pop chart and reached number three on the UK chart in 1963.

They also wrote US number one hits for The Shirelles "Will You Love Me Tomorrow". Little Eva "The Loco-Motion". Steve Lawrence "Go Away Little Girl". They were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987.

Answer: A Forever Kind Of Love

The song was "A Forever Kind Of Love", never a chart hit in the US it reached number 13 on the UK chart in 1962.

"Be True To Yourself" reached number 34 on the US pop chart in 1963 but never charted in the UK. "Yesterday And You (Armen's Theme)" reached number 55 on the US pop chart in 1963 but never charted in the UK. "Stranger In Your Arms" reached number 83 on the US pop chart in 1964 but never charted in the UK.

Answer: Everyday

The song was "Everyday" it was the B-side of "Peggy Sue", which reached number three for Buddy Holly on the US pop chart in 1957. It reached number six on the UK chart.

"I'm Looking For Someone To Love" was the B-side of "That'll Be The Day", which reached number one for The Crickets on the US pop chart in 1957. It reached number one on the UK chart. "Not Fade Away" was the B-side of "Oh,Boy!", which reached number ten for The Crickets on the US pop chart in 1958, It reached number three on the UK pop chart. "Tell Me How" was the B-side of "Maybe Baby", which reached number 17 for The Crickets on the US pop chart in 1958. It reached number four on the UK chart.

Answer: Come Back When You Grow Up

"Come Back When You Grow Up" Gave Bobby Vee his last US top ten hit on the US pop chart at number three in 1967. It did not chart in the UK. It also earned him a second Gold Disc, the first was for "Take Good Care Of My Baby" in 1961.

"Look At Me Girl" reached number 52 on the US pop chart in 1966, it did not chart in the UK. "Beautiful People" reached number 37 on the US pop chart in 1967, it did not chart in the UK. "Maybe Just Today" reached number 46 on the US pop chart in 1968, it did not chart in the UK.