Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1966 Quiz

Answer: Simon & Garfunkel

Simon & Garfunkel sang "The Sounds Of Silence" and achieved their first US number one. It stayed at the top for two weeks. Astoundingly, it never charted in the UK.

The Righteous Brothers had a number one on the US pop chart with "(You're My) Soul And Inspiration" for three weeks in 1966. It reached number 15 on the UK chart. The Byrds had a number 14 hit on the US pop chart with "Eight Miles High" in 1966. It reached number 24 on the UK chart. (Incredibly) The Bachelors had a number three hit on the UK chart in 1966 with "The Sounds Of Silence". It never charted on the US pop chart.

Answer: The Lovin' Spoonful

The Lovin' Spoonful took "Summer In The City" to number one on the US Pop chart for three weeks in 1966 and earned a gold disc. It reached number eight on the UK chart.

Donovan had a number one hit for one week on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Sunshine Superman". It reached number two on the UK chart. The Kinks had a number 14 hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Sunny Afternoon". It reached number one for two weeks on the UK chart. Billy Stewart had a number ten hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Summertime". It cooled off at number 39 on the UK chart.

Answer: The Beatles

The Beatles sang "We Can Work It Out" and reached number one (their eleventh) on the US pop chart for three weeks in 1966. It reached number one (their ninth) on the UK chart for five weeks as a double A-side with "Day Tripper".

The Rolling Stones had a number one hit on the US chart for two weeks in 1966 with "Paint It, Black. It reached number one for one week on the UK chart. The Four Tops had a number one hit on the US pop chart for two weeks in 1966 with "Reach Out I'll Be There". It reached number one for three weeks on the UK chart, it was their only UK number one. The Four Seasons had a number nine hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Working My Way Back To You". They only worked their way to number 50 on the UK chart.

Answer: The Supremes

The Supremes sang "You Can't Hurry Love" and it gave them a number one hit (their seventh) for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1966. It reached number three on the UK chart.

The Ronettes had a number 100 hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "I Can Hear Music". It never charted in the UK. Martha & The Vandellas had a number nine hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "I'm Ready For Love". It reached number 29 on the UK chart. The Chiffons had a number ten hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Sweet Talkin' Guy". It reached number 31 on the UK chart in 1966 and number four in 1972.

Answer: The Monkees

The Monkees caught the "Last Train To Clarksville" and arrived at the top of the US pop chart for one week in 1966. It got sidetracked at number 23 on the UK chart.

The Searchers had a number 76 hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Take Me For What I'm Worth". It reached number 20 on the UK chart. Tommy James & The Shondells had a number one for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Hanky Panky". It reached number 38 on the UK chart. The Beatles had a number one hit for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Paperback Writer". It also reached number one for two weeks on the UK chart.

Answer: The Mamas & The Papas

The Mamas & The Papas took "Monday, Monday" to the top of the US pop chart for three weeks in 1966. It reached number three on the UK chart.

The Young Rascals had a number one hit for one week on the US pop chart with "Good Lovin'" in 1966. It never charted in the UK. The Turtles had a number 20 hit on the US pop chart with "You Baby" in 1966. It never charted in the UK. Gary Lewis and The Playboys had a number 13 hit on the US pop chart with "My Heart's Symphony" in 1966. It reached number 36 on the UK chart in 1975, their only UK chart hit.

Answer: The Troggs

The Troggs had a "Wild Thing" at number one for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1966. It reached number two on the UK chart.

The Mindbenders had a number two hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "A Groovy Kind Of Love". It also reached number two on the UK chart. The Spencer Davis Group had a number 76 hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Keep On Runnin'". It went all the way to number one for one week on the UK chart. The Hollies had a number five hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Bus Stop". It also reached number five on the UK chart.

Answer: Johnny Rivers

Johnny Rivers was on the "Poor Side Of Town" but spent one week at number one on the US pop chart in 1966. It did not chart in the UK and Johnny never had a single hit on the UK chart ever.

Roy Orbison had a number 31 hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Breakin' Up Is Breakin' My Heart". It reached number 22 on the UK chart. Tommy Roe had a number eight hit on the US pop chart in 1966 and earned a Gold Disc with "Sweet Pea". It never charted in the UK. Percy Sledge had a number one hit for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1966 with "When A Man Loves A Woman". It reached number four on the UK chart in 1966 and number two in 1987.

Answer: The New Vaudeville Band

The New Vaudeville Band had a number one on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Winchester Cathedral". It reached number four on the UK chart. Incredibly the song won the 1966 Grammy Award for the Best Contemporary Rock'n'Roll recording over "Good Vibrations", what planet were they on when they decided that. They were not even a real group, it was recorded by session musicians.

Herman's Hermits had a number nine hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Leaning On The Lamp Post" (a 1937 song made famous in the UK by British comedian George Formby). It did not chart in the UK. Gerry and The Pacemakers had a number 28 hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Girl On A Swing". It never charted in the UK. The Dave Clark Five had a number 12 hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Try To Hard". It never charted in the UK.

Answer: The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys gave us "Good Vibrations" all the way to their third US number one. It only held the top spot for one week in 1966. It reached number one for two weeks on the UK chart. It is now rightly regarded as one of the all-time greatest singles. It took six months to complete with 17 sessions in four different studios and cost a record for a single at the time, $50,000.

? & The Mysterians had a number one hit for one week on the US pop chart in 1966 with "96 Tears". They stayed a mystery in the UK only reaching number 37. Peter and Gordon had a number 14 hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Woman". It only reached number 28 on the UK chart. Jan & Dean had a number 21 hit on the US pop chart in 1966 with "Popsicle" a remix of "Popsicle Truck" a track from their 1963 album "Drag City". It never charted in the UK.