My Favorite Songs of the 1960s - Part 4 Quiz

Answer: Little Boxes

Malvina Reynolds wrote "Little Boxes" in 1962. Pete Seeger was the first to record the number the following year. The song is a social commentary on the middle class. It explains, "They all live in little boxes, and they all look just the same."

Reynolds herself covered the song in 1967. Since then, many artists have covered "Little Boxes," including The Womenfolk, Elvis Costello, The Submarines, and Aidan Hawken.

Answer: The Loco-Motion

Gerry Goffin and Carole King wrote "The Loco-Motion" (also written as "Locomotion") in 1962. It was originally written for Dee Dee Sharp, an R&B singer, but she turned it down. Little Eva was the first to record the song in 1962. It reached number one on the American pop charts. Little Eva knew Gerry Goffin and Carole King well as she used to babysit their children.

In 1974, Grand Funk Railroad covered the song, and their version reached number one on the charts.

Then, in 1988, Kylie Minogue covered the song, and her version reached number three on the charts.

Others have also covered the song, including Ritz, Carole King, and Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin.

In 1988, Vanessa Huxtable (played by Tempestt Bledsoe) and her friends formed a group called "The Lipsticks" on "The Cosby Show". They performed the song for Cliff and Clair, while scantily dressed, much to the ire of Clair.

Answer: John Lennon and Paul McCartney

"Love Me Do" was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and recorded by the group in 1962. It was first released that same year in the United Kingdom and reached number 17 on the UK charts. Two years later, it was released in the United States and reached number one on the US charts.

The song has been covered by David Bowie.

Answer: Monster Mash

Bobby "Boris" Pickett and Lenny Capizzi wrote "The Monster Mash" in 1962. The novelty song was first recorded by Pickett that same year. Pickett wanted to be an actor, and the song originated with him doing an impression of Boris Karloff. The song is sung in first person, as a mad scientist telling about his monster getting up to dance.

Performers such as Vincent Price, the Misfits, the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, and Andrew Gold have covered it.

Answer: unicorn

Shel Silverstein wrote "The Unicorn" in 1962 for his album "Inside Folk Songs." The lyrics are also in his poetry book, "Where the Sidewalk Ends."

In 1968, the Irish Rovers covered the song, with their version reaching number two on the charts.

The song has been covered by others, including Bill Anderson, Shay Duffin, Robert Goulet, and Kidsongs.

Answer: Elvis Presley

Winfield Scott and Otis Blackwell wrote "Return to Sender" for Elvis Presley. It was written based on his style of rock and roll. Presley asked that the lead instrument was the saxophone, not the guitar. In 1993, when the Elvis stamp was issued, the song became popular again. Elvis fans were mailing letters with fake addresses to have them come back "return to sender."

Freddie Starr, an Elvis impersonator and comedian, had his coffin engraved with the words "return to sender."

Answer: red

Al Byron and Paul Evans wrote the song "Roses Are Red (My Love)" in 1962. It was first recorded by Bobby Vinton. The song reached number one. It was the first number one hit for Epic Records.

The song has since been covered by artists such as Ronnie Carroll, David MacBeth, Jim Reeves, and Caterina Valente.

Answer: Sherry

Bob Gaudio, a member of The Four Seasons, wrote the song in 1962, and the group recorded it. Gaudio said it took him 15 minutes to write the song, which reached number one on the charts.

The song has been covered by performers such as Adrian Baker, Robert John, Dreamhouse, and the cast of "Jersey Boys."

Answer: True

Brian Wilson and Mike Love wrote "Surfin' Safari" in 1962. Their group, the Beach Boys, recorded the song that same year. It reached number 14 on the charts. It was released as a single and also on an album of the same name.

The song includes references to popular surfing places in Southern California, like Malibu and Sunset Beach.

The song was the first to use the distinctive counterpoint harmonies that the Beach Boys are known for.

Jan & Dean covered the song.

Answer: Turn! Turn! Turn!

Pete Seeger wrote "Turn! Turn! Turn!" in 1959. The majority of the lyrics come from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 9 KJV). It was first released in 1962 by the Limeliters. Several months later, Seeger also released the song.

In 1965, The Byrds covered the song, and it became an international hit, reaching number one on the charts.

The song has been covered by other artists such as The Seekers, Mary Hopkin, Judy Collins, and Wilson Phillips.