Sounds Of The Sixties Rewound Part 31 Quiz

Answer: Marvin Gaye

In 1969, "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" was a US number four and UK number five for Marvin Gaye.

It was written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, and Janie Bradford for Motown. Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong were a regular songwriting team from the late 1950s onwards. Janie Bradford contributed lyrics to several of their songs. Strong was also a performer, with songs like "Money (That's What I Want)" in 1959. This song was said to inspire The Beatles, who included it in their stage set. In 1968, Strong/Whitfield wrote "Cloud Nine" for the Temptations, which became Motown's first Grammy winner.

Answer: The Animals

In 1965, "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" was a UK number two and a US number 13 for The Animals - the versions are different.

The song was recorded and released after Alan Price left the band. Dave Rowberry played keyboards. Price had fallen out with others in the band, primarily lead singer Eric Burdon. In addition, he had a fear of flying that made touring problematical.

Answer: The Supremes

Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland wrote "Come See About Me", the third US number one for The Supremes - just as they had written their first two chart toppers. That same year, 1964, it reached number 27 in the UK.

Actually, Nella Dodds recorded this as a single before The Supremes, but her version only reached number 74 on the Hot 100.

The Supremes performed this song during their debut guest appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'. They went on to appear 19 more times on the show - more than any other pop act.

Answer: The Beach Boys

In 1963 The Beach Boys released their "Beach Boys' Christmas Album" and this was one of the original songs. Others included covers of traditional Christmas fare. The single hit number 25 on The Hot 100 and number 43 in the UK.

Brian Wilson later said: "I wrote the lyrics to it while I was out on a date and then I rushed home to finish the music."

Answer: Eddie Floyd

In 1966, Eddie Floyd took "Knock On Wood" to number 19 in the UK and number 28 in the USA. It was his biggest hit.

David Bowie played it on his 'Diamond Dogs' tour in 1974. A live version was released as a single and reached number ten in the UK.

Answer: Sandie Shaw

In 1967, "Puppet on a String" gave the United Kingdom their first win in the Eurovision Song Contest. Four more Eurovision wins came in the 20th Century.

Reportedly Shaw "despised" the song. She later said she hated it "from the very first oompah to the final bang on the bass drum. I was repelled by its sexist drivel."

Co-writer Phil Coulter was involved in two other UK Eurovision entries and wrote songs as diverse as "Back Home" for the England football world cup team in 1970 and the anthem "Ireland's Call" for the Ireland Rugby Union team. Coulter wrote or co-wrote four number-one singles in the UK in the 20th Century. He also wrote a number of hits on the Irish charts, notably "The Town I Loved So Well", which had chart success for Paddy Reilly.

Answer: Elvis Presley

In 1964, "Such a Night" reached number 16 in the USA and number 13 in the UK.

The song was first recorded by The Drifters in 1953.

Answer: The Toys

In 1965, "A Lover's Concerto" reached number two on the Hot 100 for the all-female trio The Toys. It made number five in the UK.

This was their biggest hit and the trio broke up in 1968.

Answer: Michael Holliday

In 1961, Michael Holliday took "Starry Eyed" to number one in the UK. He had had another chart-topper with "The Story of My Life" in 1958.

Holliday, a former merchant seaman who won talent contents on both sides of the Atlantic, idolised Bing Crosby. He became known as "the British Bing Crosby". Sadly his potential was never realised: Holliday died of a suspected drugs overdose in 1963.

Answer: The Crystals

Just about any singer who released a Christmas single or album has covered "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town". It was written in 1934 and the earliest known recording was made that year.

In 1963 Phil Spector produced the version by The Crystals for the LP "A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector".

In 1985, Bruce Springsteen took it to number 25 on the Hot 100, its best chart performance to that time.

Answer: Shirley Bassey

"Big Spender" was written for the 1966 Broadway musical "Sweet Charity". It was also in the 1969 movie.

Peggy Lee was first to release it as a single, in 1966, and Shirley Bassey covered it the following year. It reached number 21 in the UK.

Answer: Freddie & the Dreamers

"You Were Made For Me" peaked at number three in the UK in 1963. It was one of seven top 40 hits for the Dreamers.

American audiences were bemused by the zany antics of frontman Freddie Garrity, but The Dreamers did have a US number one in 1965.

Answer: The Beatles

Officially, "She Loves You" was the second single by The Beatles to top the UK charts. That came in September 1963, and while the song also topped the US charts, that happened several months later.

It became the best-selling single from the 1960s, and the best-selling single from the group in the UK.

The Beatles had 17 UK chart-toppers during their six-year career together.

Answer: Marianne Faithfull

"As Tears Go By" was the debut single from Marianne Faithfull and was a UK number nine and US number 22 in 1964.

It was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and The Rollings Stones took it to number six in the USA in 1965.

In 1992 Richards told 'Guitar Player' magazine: "Suddenly, 'Oh, we're songwriters,' with the most totally anti-Stones sort of song you could think of at the time, while we're trying to make a good version of (Muddy Waters') 'Still A Fool.' When you start writing, it doesn't matter where the first one comes from. You've got to start somewhere, right?"

Answer: Dick Van Dyke, Julie Andrews, Matthew Garber & Karen Dotrice

Look up any list of the worst accents in a movie and the name Dick Van Dyke will be there for his "cockney" contribution to "Mary Poppins" in 1964.

"Chim Chim Cher-Ee" won the Oscar for 'Best Original Song' at the 1964 Academy Awards.