My Favorite Songs of the 1960s - Part 6 Quiz

Answer: Little Saint Nick

Brian Wilson and Mike Love wrote "Little Saint Nick" in 1963. That December, it was released as a single, and in 1964, it was included on "The Beach Boys' Christmas Album." The song reached number three on the charts.

Part of the song was inspired by their song "Little Deuce Coupe," which was recorded six months before "Little Saint Nick."

It has been performed by Toni Tennille (with her sisters), Joshua Bassett & Matt Cornett, the Gay Men's Choir of Los Angeles, and Lady A.

Answer: The Angels

Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, and Richard Gottehrer wrote "My Boyfriend's Back" in 1963 originally for the Shirelles. However, the Angels ended up being the first to record the song. It reached number one on the charts. "Billboard" named this song 24th on their "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time."

The song has also been covered by the Chiffons, Martha and the Vandellas, and the Chippettes (the female equivalent of The Chipmunks).

Answer: The Chiffons

Gerry Goffin and Carole King wrote the song "One Fine Day." The song was inspired by an aria from Puccini's opera "Madame Butterfly." The Chiffons recorded the song in 1963, and it reached number five on the charts. The song was also ranked 460th on "Rolling Stone Magazine"'s list "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time."

The song has since been covered by other artists such as Carole King, who recorded the song she co-wrote in 1980. Her version reached number 12 on the charts. Jacky Mouliere covered a French version of the song called "Un beau jour." Cliff Richards, The Carpenters, and others also covered the song.

Answer: fire

June Carter-Cash and Merle Kilgore wrote "Ring of Fire." Anita Carter (June's sister) was the first to record the song under the title ("Love's) Ring of Fire." However, it was when June's husband, Johnny Cash, recorded it that it became popular, reaching number one on the charts. Cash's version added the trumpets. Cash said he had a dream, and heard the song with "Mexican horns."

Country Music Television named it the fourth greatest country song of all time. In 1999, the Cash version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Johnny Cash's first wife, Vivian, claimed that Johnny Cash wrote the song while high on drugs. She despised June, so whether this is true or not cannot be verified. However, June is the one who got the credit.

June Carter-Cash, Alan Jackson, Social Distortion, and Wuki are some of the artists who have covered the song.

In the 2005 biopic film, "Walk the Line," Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon sang "Ring of Fire." The two played Johnny and June Carter-Cash.

Answer: Jerry Bock

"She Loves Me," the musical, was based on the movie, "The Shop Around the Corner" (1940), which was based on the 1937 play "Parfumerie" by Miklos Laszlo. There was also a 1949 musical called "In the Good Old Summertime" which was based on the play. In 1998, the movie "You've Got Mail" was a modernized version.

The song "She Loves Me" was first sung by Daniel Massey, who originated the role of Georg Nowack on Broadway. Others who have performed the song include Boyd Gaines, Josh Radnor, and Zachary Levi.

Answer: It's In His Kiss

Rudy Clark wrote the song "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)," which was first recorded by Merry Clayton in 1963. However, it did not place on the charts until the following year when Betty Everett recorded it. Her version reached number six on the charts.

The song has since been covered by other artists, most notably Cher in 1990. She covered it as part of the soundtrack for "Mermaids." It was released as a single and reached number 33 in the United States and number one in the UK. It also topped the charts in other countries, including Norway and Austria.

Answer: The Beach Boys

Chuck Berry and Brian Wilson wrote the song "Surfin' USA." The song was a reworked version of Berry's song "Sweet Little Sixteen." The Beach Boys first recorded it in 1963 and reached number two on the charts. "Billboard" ranked it the number one song of 1963, however. Since its initial release, it has become the signature song of the "California Sound."

In 1977, Leif Garrett covered the song. His version reached number 20 on the charts.

Answer: Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room

Robert B. and Richard M. Sherman (the Sherman Brothers) wrote "The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Room" in 1963. It was first recorded by The Mellomen. It can be heard at both Disneyland and Disney World.

Hilary Duff covered the song for her "DisneyMania" album in 2002. It has also been covered by Los Lobos.

In 2011, the movie "Gnomeo & Juliet" used the original version for their soundtrack.

Answer: Close To You

Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote the song "(They Long To Be) Close to You" in 1963. Richard Chamberlain was the first to record it, but his version was not successful. It was not until The Carpenters recorded the song in 1970 that it became a hit. Their version reached number one on the charts. The Carpenters also won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus in 1971.

Some of the other artists who covered the song include Johnny Mathis, Andy Williams, Gwen Guthrie, and The Cranberries.

Answer: Las Vegas

Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman wrote "Viva Las Vegas" for the movie "Viva Las Vegas," which Elvis starred in. The song was recorded by Elvis as a single in 1964, and it reached number 29 on the "Billboard Hot 100." The song gained popularity over the years. In 2002, Las Vegas, Nevada, asked Elvis Presley Enterprises to make "Viva Las Vegas" the official song of Las Vegas. However, negotiations were stalled.

The song has been covered by Shawn Colvin, the band Dead Kennedys, and others.