My Favorite Songs of the 1960s - Part 7 Quiz

Answer: The Addams Family

Vic Mizzy wrote "The Addams Family Theme" for the 1964 TV show of the same name. The song features finger-snapping as the percussion accompaniment. The
words like "neat," "sweet," and "petite" were spoken by Ted Cassidy, who played Lurch.

Charles Addams, who created the comic strip on which the TV show was based, loved the theme song.

Various artists have recorded the song. Christina Aguilera covered it for the "Addams Family 2" soundtrack in 2021.

Answer: Gilligan

Sherwood Schwartz and George Wyle wrote "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle" for the TV series "Gillian's Island" in 1964. There were two different versions of the song. In season one, the verse says, "The movie star and the rest." This was supposedly because Tina Louise had it in her contract to be the last one mentioned.

However, Bob Denver went to bat for Russell Johnson (the Professor) and Dawn Wells (Mary Wells). The song was changed to "the movie star, the professor, and Mary Ann..." for the last two seasons.

The closing credits also had different lyrics from the opening credits.

Answer: The Beatles

Paul McCartney wrote "Can't Buy Me Love." The Beatles first recorded it in 1964 as a single. It was also included on their album "A Hard Day's Night." The song topped charts in the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa, and many other places.

The song was covered by artists such as Michael Buble, Ella Fitzgerald, and Blackstreet.

Answer: love

Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector wrote "Chapel of Love." It was first recorded by Darlene Love in April 1963; however, it was not released until 1991.

The Dixie Cups recorded the song in 1964, and it reached number one on the "Billboard Hot 100."

Since then, many other artists have also recorded the song. The Ronettes, Bette Midler, the Beach Boys, and Elton John are some of the artists who have covered "Chapel of Love."

Answer: Mary Poppins

Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman (the Sherman Brothers) wrote "Chim Chim Cher-ee" along with the rest of the score for the movie musical "Mary Poppins." The song won an Oscar for Best Original Song. The song was mainly sung by Dick Van Dyke, who played Bert in the movie.

It has been covered by many artists, including Burl Ives, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, and Mary Poppins herself, Julie Andrews.

Answer: Parade

Bob Merrill and Jule Styne wrote the song "Don't Rain On My Parade" in 1964 for the Broadway musical "Funny Girl." It was first sung by Barbara Streisand, who starred in the Broadway musical. In 1968, she reprised her role as Fanny Brice in the movie musical of the same name.

"AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs" ranked the song number 46.

It has been covered by many artists, including Bobby Darin, Shirley Bassey, Judy Garland, and Liza Minnelli.

On "Glee," Lea Michele performed the number as Rachel Berry. Rachel's dream was to play Fanny Brice on Broadway. Ironically, Michele played the role on Broadway from September 6, 2022, to September 3, 2023.

Answer: Downtown

Tony Hatch wrote the song "Downtown." Petula Clark first recorded the song in 1964, and it reached number one on the "Billboard Hot 100." In 1981, Hatch won the Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. The song also won a Grammy in 1965 for Best Rock and Roll Recording.

The song has been covered by many artists such as Dolly Parton, the Saw Doctors, Frank Sinatra, and Emma Bunton.

Answer: 8

Paul McCartney and John Lennon wrote "Eight Days a Week" in 1964. It was first released on the Beatles' album "Beatles for Sale" in the UK. It was released as a single first in the United States and Canada. It reached number one on the "Billboard Hot 100."

The song has a man telling the woman he loves that he "ain't got nothing but love, babe, eight days a week."

The song title was also used in the 2016 Ron Howard documentary "The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years."

Answer: Feed the Birds

Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (the Sherman Brothers) wrote "Feed the Birds" as part of their score for the 1964 movie "Mary Poppins." Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews) sings a song to the children about the "little old bird woman." The next day, the children want to use their money to feed the birds, but when they go to the bank with their father, he won't let them.

The song was also used in the 2013 movie, "Saving Mr. Banks."

Pamela Travers, who wrote the "Mary Poppins" books the musical was based on, thought that "Feed the Birds" was the only "truly appropriate song for the soundtrack."

Walt Disney had said it was his favorite song as well.

Answer: the T-bird

Brian Wilson and Mike Love wrote "Fun, Fun, Fun." The Beach Boys recorded the song. The song reached number five on the charts.

It has since been recorded by other artists, including Status Quo, and Wilson Phillips.

Answer: Hello, Dolly!

Jerry Herman wrote "Hello, Dolly" for the 1964 Broadway musical of the same name. It was first sung by Carol Channing, David Hartman, and the ensemble of waiters.

Barbara Streisand, Louis Armstrong, and the waiters sang the song in the movie version of "Hello, Dolly" (1969).

Louis Armstrong also covered the song in 1964, winning Grammy Awards for both Song of the Year and Male Vocal Performance. In 2001, his version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Other artists such as Bette Midler, Bobby Darin, Bernadette Peters, and Frank Sinatra have covered the song.

Answer: Jolly

Johnny Marks wrote "A Holly Jolly Christmas" in 1962. It was first recorded in 1964 by The Quinto Sisters. That same year, it was featured in the Christmas special, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Burl Ives, who voiced Sam the Snowman, sang the song. The song reached number five on the charts in 2011, showing what a timeless song it is.

Many artists have recorded this song since. Some of them include Michael Buble, Lady A, Frank Sinatra, and Meghan Trainor.

Answer: Fine

John Lennon wrote "I Feel Fine," and the Beatles recorded it in 1964. One of the earliest uses of guitar feedback can be heard in this song. The song reached number one on the charts.

The song has been covered by artists such as Boots, The Ventures, Curtis Stigers, and Jose Feliciano.

Answer: Laugh

Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (the Sherman Brothers) wrote "I Love to Laugh" for the 1964 Disney movie "Mary Poppins." The song was first sung by Ed Wynn (as Uncle Albert), with Dick Van Dyke (as Bert), and Julie Andrews (as Mary Poppins).

In the movie, Uncle Albert had a problem that whenever he laughed, he floated up to the ceiling. Mary Poppins and Bert warn the children not to get him laughing. Unfortunately, Bert is just as bad, and he gets Uncle Albert going. Soon, Uncle Albert is not the only one on the ceiling as everyone but Mary Poppins had floated up from laughing. Mary Poppins joins them without laughing.

The song was not used in the original Broadway production of "Mary Poppins."

Answer: Herman's Hermits

Gerry Goffin and Carole King wrote the song "I'm into Something Good." Earl-Jean was the first to record the song in 1964. Her version reached 42 on the charts. Later that year, Herman's Hermits covered the song as their debut single, and their version reached the top of the charts.

The Herman's Hermits version of the song was featured in the 1988 movie "The Naked Gun."

It has been covered by other artists, including Brian Wilson & Carole King, The Partridge Family, the Cookies (for which Earl-Jean was a member), and Bobby Sherman.