My Favorite Songs of the 1960s - Part 10 Quiz

Answer: Belle

Paul McCartney was the main writer of the song "Michelle" with contributions from John Lennon. The love ballad is sung primarily in English, with parts also sung in French. The French parts are "ma belle," which means "my beauty, and "sont des mots qui vont tres bien ensemble," which means "these are words that go (very) well together." The 'tres' is not translated in the song, but is included in the French because it sounds better in the song's meter. The song reached number one in Belgium, France, Norway, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.

"Michelle" was released on the Beatles' "Rubber Soul" album in 1965 as the final song of side one. In 1967, the song won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year. In 1999, Broadcast Music, Inc (BMI) listed "Michelle" as the 42nd most performed song of the 20th century.

It has been covered by artists such as The Letterman, the Overlanders, Barbara y Dick (in Argentina), and David and Johnathan.

Answer: Play a song for me.

Bob Dylan wrote "Mr. Tambourine Man" in 1964. He first released it on his album "Bringing It All Back Home" in 1965. That same year, The Byrds released a cover of the song as a single, which reached number one on the charts. The song then became the title of their debut album.

The Byrds' recording helped make folk music popular in the United States. Both Dylan's version and the Byrds' version have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Some people have claimed the song is about an LSD trip; however, Dylan denies this. In fact, at this point, Dylan had only tried marijuana and would not try LSD until later. The song has also been said to be about the singer chasing after his muse.

The song has been covered by other artists such as Judy Collins, Melanie, Timothee Chalamet, and The Starbugs.

Answer: Where he's going to

John Lennon wrote the song "Nowhere Man." The Beatles released the song in 1965 in some countries, and in 1966 in others. The song reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. The song was also used in the Beatles film "Yellow Submarine" (1968).

The song has been covered by artists such as the Carpenters, Randy Travis, Paul Westerberg, and the Ramones.

Answer: Feel all right

Bob Marley wrote the song "One Love" in 1965. He recorded it with his group, the Wailers. In 1977, they re-recorded the song under the title "One Love/People Get Ready" with Curtis Mayfield (of the Impressions), as "People Get Ready" was an Impressions song and written by Mayfield. The 1965 song, "One Love," was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007.

In a season 2 episode of "Glee" called "Never Been Kissed," Artie (Kevin McHale) and Puck (Mark Salling) performed the number. The episode first aired on November 9, 2010.

Answer: Fontella Bass

Raynard Miner, Carl Smith, and Fontella Bass wrote the song "Rescue Me." Bass was the first to record the song in 1965 and reached number one on the charts. That year, Bass was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Vocal Performance by a Female for the song. The award went to Petula Clark for "Downtown," however.

The song has been covered by performers such as Shirley Eikhard, Cher, Melissa Manchester, and Pat Benatar.

Answer: Otis Redding

Otis Redding wrote and recorded "Respect" in 1965. The song reached number five on Billboard s Black Singles Chart, and 35 on the pop chart.

Two years later, Aretha Franklin rearranged the song and covered it. One major difference is the spelling of respect "R-E-S-P-E-C-T," and the line about TCB is not in the Redding version. It became a hit, making the top ten in the United States and abroad. The song's popularity led some fans to refer to 1967 as "the summer of 'Retha, Rap, and Revolt."

Franklin's version is usually covered due to its popularity. Some artists who have covered the song include Melanie Amaro, Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder, and The Rationals.

Answer: Daddy

Buck Owens and Don Rich co-wrote the song "Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy," which was recorded by Buck Owens in 1965. His version reached number two on the charts.

The song became popular among other country artists and has been covered multiple times. Some artists who have covered the song are Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, and The Tractors.

Answer: In the Boondocks

Joe South wrote the song "Down in the Boondocks." It was first recorded in 1965 by Billy Joe Royal and reached number nine on the charts.

The song tells the story of a man who lives "down in the boondocks," and is in love with a girl from the other side of the tracks. The girl's father is the singer's boss, so they are separated by social class.

The song has been covered by artists such as Lynn Anderson, Freddy Weller, Gus Backus, and Penny DeHaven (in this version she is the one from the boondocks and he is the upperclass boy).

Answer: Something good

Richard Rodgers wrote "Something Good" for the 1965 movie musical version of "The Sound of Music." The song replaced "An Ordinary Couple" from the Broadway production. Oscar Hammerstein died in 1960, which is why only Rodgers is credited for this song. The song was first sung by Julia Andrews (as Maria) and Bill Lee (the singing voice for Christopher Plummer's Captain Georg VonTrapp). The song was popular with audiences, so some live productions opt to use it
in place of "An Ordinary Couple."

It has been covered by artists such as Carol Burnett, Sierra Boggess & Rodney Gilfry, and Seth MacFarlane.

Answer: The Supremes

The songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland wrote the song "Stop! In the Name of Love." It was first recorded by the Supremes and reached number one on the charts. In 2001, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Since then, artists such as The Hollies, The Isley Brothers, and Barbara Dickson covered the song. The male cast of "Glee" from season two, in a mashup with the song "Free Your Mind" (the En Vogue song), also performed the song.

Answer: Walking

Lee Hazelwood first wrote the song in 1965, and Nancy Sinatra (daughter of Frank) recorded the song. It reached number one on the charts.

Since then, the song has been covered by many artists. Some of these include Megadeth, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Jessica Simpson.

Answer: This Diamond Ring

Al Kooper, Bob Brass, and Irwin Levine wrote "This Diamond Ring" in 1965. It was first sung for the demo by Jimmy Radcliffe. Sammy Ambrose made the first released recording of the song. Gary Lewis & the Playboys covered it, and their version climbed the charts to reach number one.

The song has been covered by other artists since then, including The Merrybeats and Billy Furry.

Answer: Yesterday

"Yesterday" was written by Paul McCartney (credited to the Lennon-McCartney team). It was first released in countries outside of the United States on the "Help!" album. In the United States, it was released a month later as a single and reached number one on the charts. The song was done as just a string quartet without backup instruments.

In a BBC Radio 2 poll, "Yesterday" was voted the best song of the 20th century. In 1997, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Answer: Love sweet love

Hal David and Burt Bacharach wrote the song 'What the World Needs Now Is Love" in 1965. It was first recorded by Jackie DeShannon and reached number seven on the charts. In 2008, this version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Dionne Warwick, the cast of "Glee," Sara Bareilles, and Glenn Yarbrough are some of the artists who have covered the song. In 1997, Burt Bacharach performed it in the movie "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery," as an instrumental.

Answer: The Wild Ones

Chip Taylor wrote the song "Wild Thing" in 1965. The Wild Ones were the first to record the song, but their version did not make the charts. A year later, the Troggs covered the song, and it reached number two on the charts. "Rolling Stone Magazine" listed the song as 257 on their "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list. In 2019, the Troggs version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

The song has been covered by many artists, including Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Jimi Hendrix, Sam Kinison, and the Runaways.