BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1960 Trivia Quiz

The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1960?

A multiple-choice quiz by skunkee. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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skunkee

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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1. What was the #10 hit of the year 1960?
"Yeah you should see my little Sis.
You should see my my little Sis.
She really knows how to rock,
She knows how to..." Hint

The Twist

Twistin' by the Pool

The Peppermint Twist

Pony Time

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2. What was the #9 song for the year 1960?
"Out in the West Texas town of El Paso,
I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
Nighttime would find me in Rosa's cantina,
Music would play and Felina would whirl." Hint

Mexican Girl

El Paso

Devil Woman

Don't Worry

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3. What was the #8 hit for the year 1960?
"Please accept my apology,
But love is blind,
And I was too blind to see.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, uh, oh, oh, yes." Hint

I'm Sorry

The Golden Key

Sweet Nothin's

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

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4. What was the #7 hit for the year 1960?
"I'm not the kind to use a pencil or rule,
I'm handy with love and I'm no fool.
I fix broken hearts, I know that I truly can." Hint

Stars in Sky

Say You're Mine

Lover

Handy Man

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5. What was the #6 hit for the year 1960?
"_____________,
Come hold me tight.
Kiss me my darling,
Be mine tonight.
Tomorrow will be too late,
________________,
My love won't wait." Hint

Don't Make Me Wait

Love Me Forever

It's Now or Never

Be My Baby

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6. What was the #5 hit for the year 1960?
"That fateful night, the car was stalled,
Upon the railroad track.
I pulled you out, and we were safe,
But you went running back." Hint

Last Kiss

Don't Fear the Reaper

Leader of the Pack

Teen Angel

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7. What was the #4 song for the year 1960?
"On the other side of the river,
Stood his lovely Indian maid.
Little White Dove was-a her name,
Such a lovely sight to see.
But their tribes fought with each other,
So their love could never be." Hint

Hearts of Stone

Running Bear

Running Wolf

Warring Tribes

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8. What was the #3 hit song for the year 1960?
"Don't want your lo-o-o-o-ove anymore.
Don't want your ki-i-i-i-isses, that's for sure.
I die each time I hear this sound,
Here he co-o-o-o-omes, that's..." Hint

Susie's Toy

Bye Bye Love

Cathy's Clown

Nobody's Love

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9. What was the #2 hit for the year 1960?
"Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone.
Let's pretend that we're together, all alone.
I'll tell the man to turn the juke box way down low,
And you can tell your friend there with you, he'll have to go." Hint

Sweet Lips

Mexican Joe

He'll Have to Go

Cradle of Love

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10. The number one hit song for 1960 was an instrumental that was the theme song for a movie starring Sandra Dee, Troy Donahue, Richard Egan and Dorothy McGuire. The movie had a steamy plot which dealt with the angst of teenage love, intertwined with a sordid tale of middle-aged cheating. What was it called? Hint

Theme from 'Moulin Rouge'

Theme from 'A Summer Place'

Love Me or Leave Me

Deliciado

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the #10 hit of the year 1960? "Yeah you should see my little Sis. You should see my my little Sis. She really knows how to rock, She knows how to..."

Answer: The Twist

Born Ernest Evans, Chubby Checker formed his first band at the age of 8, and spent many an hour singing on street corners. "The Twist" was originally released as the B side of "Teardrops on Your Letter", and as a result, took a long time to make it to number one. It became the first song to hit the coveted number one spot twice, when it topped the charts for a second time in 1962.

2. What was the #9 song for the year 1960? "Out in the West Texas town of El Paso, I fell in love with a Mexican girl. Nighttime would find me in Rosa's cantina, Music would play and Felina would whirl."

Answer: El Paso

Although best known for being a Country musician, Marty Robbins has had a very versatile career, charting many hits on the pop charts. Working on his brother's ranch, Marty had real experience as a cowboy. "El Paso" hit number one on both country and pop charts, and was the first of what was to become know as Marty's string of 'gunfighter ballads'.

3. What was the #8 hit for the year 1960? "Please accept my apology, But love is blind, And I was too blind to see. Oh, oh, oh, oh, uh, oh, oh, yes."

Answer: I'm Sorry

Brenda Lee won the Spring Festival Talent Show when she was just 5 years old. From there she sang on a weekly radio show, and then on a local television program, neither job offering her any pay! "I'm Sorry" was her first number one hit.

4. What was the #7 hit for the year 1960? "I'm not the kind to use a pencil or rule, I'm handy with love and I'm no fool. I fix broken hearts, I know that I truly can."

Answer: Handy Man

Jimmy Jones only made it to number two with "Handy Man", a song that he wrote himself. James Taylor's 1977 cover of the song earned him a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance, male.

5. What was the #6 hit for the year 1960? "_____________, Come hold me tight. Kiss me my darling, Be mine tonight. Tomorrow will be too late, ________________, My love won't wait."

Answer: It's Now or Never

Written by Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold, "It's Now or Never" was a number one hit for Elvis Presley. Did you know that Presley bought his much loved Graceland in 1957? At the time it was an old church which he renovated and converted into the estate that it is today.

6. What was the #5 hit for the year 1960? "That fateful night, the car was stalled, Upon the railroad track. I pulled you out, and we were safe, But you went running back."

Answer: Teen Angel

Mark Dinning had his only big hit with "Teen Angel", a song that was written by his sister Jean who, with two other sisters, formed the group The Dinning Sisters. "Teen Angel" reached number one in the U.S, and even managed to chart in the UK, despite the fact that it was banned from most radio stations because is was seen as being a 'death disc'.

7. What was the #4 song for the year 1960? "On the other side of the river, Stood his lovely Indian maid. Little White Dove was-a her name, Such a lovely sight to see. But their tribes fought with each other, So their love could never be."

Answer: Running Bear

"Running Bear" was written by J.P. Richardson, better know as The Big Bopper. He offered it to his friend Johnny Preston, who had a number one hit with it on both sides of the Atlantic.

8. What was the #3 hit song for the year 1960? "Don't want your lo-o-o-o-ove anymore. Don't want your ki-i-i-i-isses, that's for sure. I die each time I hear this sound, Here he co-o-o-o-omes, that's..."

Answer: Cathy's Clown

Their biggest selling single, "Cathy's Clown" was the fourth number one hit that the Everly Brothers scored in 1960. This amazing pair of brothers scored 26 top 40 hits, starting with "Bye Bye Love" in 1957.

9. What was the #2 hit for the year 1960? "Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone. Let's pretend that we're together, all alone. I'll tell the man to turn the juke box way down low, And you can tell your friend there with you, he'll have to go."

Answer: He'll Have to Go

Jim Reeves played minor league ball with the St. Louis Cardinals for three years, before an injury forced him to turn to a life of music. Written by Reeves, "He'll Have to Go" held the number one spot for an incredible 14 weeks. Sadly, Reeves died in an airplane accident in 1964. Amazingly enough, he had 6 posthumous hits that all reached number one.

Answer: Theme from 'A Summer Place'

This was one of three number one hits for Canadian born Percy Faith. As well as writing and performing several songs for movies, Faith also recorded 85 albums of easy listening music for Columbia Records, over the span of 30 years.

Source: Author skunkee

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