Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1958 Quiz

Answer: Danny & The Juniors

Philadelphia group Danny & The Juniors had a number one hit for seven weeks with "At The Hop" on the US pop chart in 1958. It reached number three on the UK chart the same year. It re-entered the UK chart in 1976 and reached number 39. They never made the US or UK top ten again.

After Danny White left the group in 1960 he wrote the songs "You Don't Own Me" for Lesley Gore and "1-2-3" and "Like A Baby" for Len Barry amongst others. Lead singer Danny Rapp was found dead in a hotel in Arizona in 1983, possibly from suicide age 41. They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003.

Answer: Get A Job

The Silhouettes had a number one hit for two weeks on the US pop chart with "Get A Job". It did not chart in the UK. The Silhouettes from Pennsylvania were William Horton, Richard Lewis, Earl Beal and Raymond Edwards. They never had another hit on the US pop chart so they join the long list of one hit wonders.

Answer: Laurie London

"He's Got The Whole World (In His Hands) gave UK singer Laurie London a number one hit for four weeks on the US pop chart in 1958. It reached number 12 on the UK chart in 1957. Unfortunately after having a number one hit aged 14, he lost his grip and never bothered either chart again despite other recordings in the '50s & '60s.

The alternative British singers all had many UK hits but did not fare so well in the US. Adam Faith reached number 31 with "It's Alright" in 1965 and only had one other minor US hit. Marty Wilde reached number 45 with "Bad Boy" in 1960 and had one more minor US hit in 1969. Lonnie Donegan was more successful with "Rock Island Line" at number eight in 1956, "Lost John" at number 58 in 1956 and "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor (On The Bedpost Over Night)" at number five in 1961.

Answer: All I Have To Do Is Dream

The Everly Brothers spent five weeks at number one with "All I Have To Do Is Dream" on the US pop chart in 1958. It reached number one for seven weeks on the UK chart the same year. They were one of the first 10 artists to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. They have also been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. They received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997 and have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7000 Hollywood Blvd.

Of the Everly Brothers alternative titles; "Wake Up Little Susie" reached number one for four weeks on the US pop chart in 1957 and number two on the UK chart the same year. "Bird Dog" reached number one for one week on the US pop chart in 1958 and number two on the UK chart the same year. "Cathy's Clown" reached number one for five weeks on the US pop chart in 1960 and number one for seven weeks on the UK chart the same year.

Answer: Hard Headed Woman

Elvis had a number one for two weeks on the US pop chart with "Hard Headed Woman" in 1958. It reached number two on the UK chart the same year. This was the 11th number one hit on the US pop chart for Elvis in less than two and a half years.

Of the other Elvis Presley alternatives;"Lawdy Miss Clawdy" never charted in the US but reached number 15 on the UK chart in 1957. "A Big Hunk O'Love" reached number one for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1959 and number four on the UK chart the same year. "(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame" reached number four on the US pop chart in 1961 and number one for four weeks on the UK chart the same year.

Answer: Poor Little Fool

Ricky Nelson had his first number one on the US pop chart with "Poor Little Fool" for two weeks in 1958. It reached number four on the UK chart the same year. Eric Hilliard Nelson who became Ricky (later Rick) Nelson had been in show business since he was a child. He played himself in the the radio show The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriot (his mom & dad) in 1949. He played the same role when the show moved to TV which ran until 1966. He was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

Of the Ricky Nelson alternative song titles; "Believe What You Say" reached number four on the US pop chart in 1958 but failed to chart in the UK. "Lonesome Town" reached number seven on the US pop chart in 1958, it never charted in the UK. "I Got A Feeling" the b-side of "Lonesome Town" reached number ten on the US pop chart in 1958 and number 27 on the UK chart the same year..

Answer: Domenico Modugno

"Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" gave Domenico Modugno five weeks at number one on the US pop chart in 1958. It reached number ten on the UK chart the same year. Italian singer, songwriter, actor and politician Modugno only came third in the 1958 Eurovision Song Contest with the song. It sold over 22 million copies worldwide and received two Grammy Awards for record of the year & song of the year in 1959.

The version by Dean Martin reached number 12 on the US pop chart in 1958 and number two on the UK chart the same year. The version by The McGuire Sisters reached number 80 on the US pop chart in 1958, it did not chart in the UK. The version by Bobby Rydell reached number four on the US pop chart in 1960 and number 22 on the UK chart the same year.

Answer: Tom Dooley

"Tom Dooley" gave The Kingston Trio a number one for one week on the US pop chart in 1958. It reached number five on the UK chart the same year. The song was titled "Tom Dula" when written in 1868 about the conviction and hanging of Tom Dula for the murder of Laura Foster in 1866.

"Michael" was a number one hit for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1961 for The Highwaymen. It reached number one for one week on the UK chart the same year. "Johnny B. Goode" was a number eight hit on the US pop chart in 1958 for Chuck Berry. It never charted in the UK. "Charlie Brown" was a number two hit on the US pop chart in 1959 for The Coasters. It reached number six on the UK chart the same year.

Answer: Phil Spector

The Teddy Bears had a number one hit for three weeks on the US pop chart with "To Know Him, Is To Love Him" in 1958. It reached number two on the UK chart in 1958 and number 66 in 1979. Group member Phil Spector of course is best known for his record producing and his famous "Wall of Sound" and all the "Girl" groups he produced in the '60s.

He went on to produce records for Ike & Tina Turner, The Beatles (as a group and individually) and The Ramones. He co-wrote and produced "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin" for The Righteous Brothers which had the most airplays in the US in the 20th century.

In 2009 he was convicted of the murder of actress Lana Clarkson and sentenced to 19 yrs to life.

Answer: Chipmunks

David Seville & The Chipmunks had a number one hit with "The Chipmunk Song". It was number one for four weeks on the US pop chart but failed to chart in the UK.

David Seville was Rostom Bagdasarian an actor, singer, pianist, record producer and songwriter. He co-wrote "Come on-a My House" which Rosemary Clooney recorded and he acted in Hitchcock's "Rear Window". He did all the voices on "The Chipmunk Song" and named the chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore after executives of his record company. Seville won two Grammy awards for this song in 1959. One for Best Comedy Performance and the other for Best Recording For Children.