1965 Lyrics - Part III - Final Chapter Quiz

Answer: Unchained Melody

Now if this song seems to have been around forever, it darned near has been! There were four charting entries of this song in 1955, the most popular being Les Baxter's #1 version and Al Hibbler's #3 version. The Righteous Brothers brought it back in 1965 and it charted at #4.

It was re-released in 1990, not just once, but twice, when the song was featured in the movie "Ghost". Now if you've grown a wee bit weary of this lachrymose rendition, try to find Vito and the Salutations 1963 doo wop version, also covered by the Manhattan Transfer on one of their albums.

It'll break you up!

Answer: Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter

#1 for three weeks in May 1965 and performed by Herman's Hermits. The song was written by Trevor Peacock whose writing credits were few. He was and continues to be a TV and movie actor in the UK performing everything from Shakespeare to Soap Operas.

Answer: Yes

"Help!" was #1 for three weeks in September in 1965 and the title song from their movie the same year. Originally, the movie was entitled "Eight Arms To Hold You" and I wonder what song that might have engendered. It couldn't possibly have been as snappy as "Help!".

Answer: Get Off My Cloud

The Rolling Stones' second consecutive #1 song as a follow up to "Satisfaction". While composing this question, it seemed to me that while the piece of lyric I was typing was somewhat vaguely familiar, it wasn't as obvious as some of the others in this and other quizzes I've created.

Then it occurred to me... I hardly ever understood what Jagger was singin'! To me, the Stones songs were always about the music anyway.

Answer: Rhonda

"Help Me, Rhonda" was #1 for two weeks in May. It was their second #1 after "I Get Around" in 1964 and preceded their third, "Good Vibrations" in 1966. They would then have to wait twelve years for the fourth and last chart topper, "Kokomo" in 1988. For all their popularity at the time, one might have thought their roster of #1's would have been more abundant.

Answer: "I Can 't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"

Five verses of this song start with the line "Sugarpie, honeybunch". After the second line, the third line on all five occasions is "I can't help myself". Normal rock song convention would lead one to assume that the title would be "Sugarpie, Honeybunch" but not this time. Holland-Dozier-Holland were the composers, the Four Tops recorded it and it was #1 for two weeks.

Answer: Sloopy

Besides what was supplied in the question text, there was very little else in the way of lyrics for this #1 hit, "Hang On Sloopy" - pretty basic stuff but quite danceable. A slightly altered alternative was recorded by Little Caesar and the Consuls entitled "My Girl Sloopy". It peaked at #50 at about the same time in 1965.

Answer: Back In My Arms Again

Holland-Dozier-Holland kept pouring out the words and music, The Supremes kept churning out the hits. This was their fifth #1 hit in a row although the string would end with their next release which was "Nothing But Heartaches". Clearly, they were a Motown cash cow! Mary and Flo, referred to in the lyrics, were the other members of the group - Mary Wilson and Flo Ballard.

Answer: 1-2-3

"1-2-3" was a #2 hit for Barry who was the original lead singer for The Dovells when they recorded such hits as "Bristol Stomp" in 1961 and "You Can't Sit Down" in 1963 before embarking on his solo career.
Despite a fine voice, Barry's solo career didn't really take off. It's reported that he presently has a lounge act. Incidently, Holland-Dozier-Holland share writing credits on this song too. They were everywhere!

Answer: So keep on flashing that cute little pussycat smile

This song soared to #3 on the Billboard charts and established Jones as a entertainment force to be reckoned with. For his body of work in 1965, this Welsh native was awarded the Grammy for Best New Artist. He still is very active today both with his Vegas act and touring.