"To Know Him Is to Love Him" was written by Phil Spector for his group The Teddy Bears. He was inspired by the words on his father's tombstone "To Know Him Was To Love Him". The song spent three weeks at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 in December, 1958.
2. "A Big Hunk o'Love"
Answer: Elvis Presley
The song was written by Aaron Schroeder and Sid Wyche. The song was the only song recorded by Elvis during his two years in the Army. It topped the US charts for two weeks in 1959. Elvis revived the song in the early 70s in his live shows.
3. "This Guy's in Love with You"
Answer: Herb Alpert
The song was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and recorded by Herb Alpert. Herb was widely known for his trumpet playing with his band but he occasionally sang solo numbers. It had been a throw-away song by Burt; he gave it to Herb to see if he could do anything with it. The song peaked at number one for four weeks in June/July 1968.
4. "Love Me Do"
Answer: The Beatles
The song was written by Lennon and McCartney around 1958-59, long before they became the Beatles. They released the song in the UK in 1962 and it peaked at number four. However, when released in the US it peaked at number one on May 30, 1964 for one week.
5. "Chapel of Love"
Answer: The Dixie Cups
The song was written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector. It was first recorded in 1963 by the Blossoms but never released. It was made famous by The Dixie Cups in 1964 when it peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in June 1964.
6. "A World Without Love"
Answer: Peter and Gordon
The song was written by Paul McCartney and released by the English duo Peter and Gordon (Peter Asher and Gordon Waller). The song reached number on in the UK and peaked at number one in the US on June 27, 1964 for one week.
7. "Stop! In the Name of Love"
Answer: The Supremes
"Stop! In the Name of Love" was recorded by The Supremes in 1965 for the Motown label. It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on March 27, 1965 and stayed there for two weeks. The song was also nominated for a Grammy Award in 1966.
8. "Game of Love"
Answer: Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders
The song was released by the English rock group, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders as "The Game of Love" in 1965. It was released in the USA as "Game of Love" and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on April 24, 1965.
9. "Hello! I Love You"
Answer: The Doors
The American rock band The Doors released this song on their 1968 album "Waiting for the Sun". They released "Hello! I Love You" as a single later the same year and it reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on August 3, 1968 for two weeks. The song also reached number one in Canada and became the band's first big hit in the UK.
10. "To Sir With Love"
Answer: Lulu
This was the title song to the 1967 British movie "To Sir, With Love" sung by Lulu, the Scottish singer, actress and TV personality. The movie starred Sidney Poitier as a new teacher at an inner-school which had social and racial issues. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on October 21, 1967 for five weeks.
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