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1. "Put your glad rags on, join me hon" are the lyrics from which song?

Answer: (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock

"(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock", written by Jimmy Knight/Max Freedman, peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart for Bill Haley And His Comets in 1955, on its re-entry later in 1955 it was number one for five weeks. On its second re-entry in 1956 it peaked at number five, on its third re-entry later in 1956 it peaked at number 24. On its fourth re-entry in 1957 it peaked at number 25, on its fifth re-entry later in 1957 it peaked at number 22. On re-issue in 1968 it peaked at number 20 and on its second re-issue in 1974 it peaked at number 12.

Between 1955 and 1974 "(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock" by Bill Haley And His Comets spent a total of 51 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.

2. The song with these lyrics "You know I can be found, sitting home all alone" was released in the UK as a B-Side in 1956. What is the title of one of the singer's best known songs?

Answer: Don't Be Cruel

"Don't Be Cruel", written by Otis Blackwell, peaked at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart for Elvis Presley in 1978. On its re-issue in 1992 it peaked at number 42.

"Don't Be Cruel" was originally released as the B-Side of "Hound Dog" in 1956. Between 1978 and 1992 "Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley spent a total of 14 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.

3. "Well a-been a-doin' my homework all a-week long". What is the title of this song that the singer was being such a good boy in?

Answer: C'mon Everybody

"C'mon Everybody", written by Eddie Cochran/Jerry Capehart, peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart for Eddie Cochran in 1959. On its re-issue in 1988 it peaked at number 14.

Between 1959 and 1988 "C'mon Everybody" by Eddie Cochran spent a total of 20 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.

4. "But don't forget who's takin' you home". In which song is a girl being told these words?

Answer: Save The Last Dance For Me

"Save The Last Dance For Me", written by Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman, peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart for The Drifters in 1960. On its re-issue in 1979 it peaked at number 69.

Between 1960 and 1979 "Save The Last Dance For Me" by The Drifters spent a total of 20 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.

5. This song was written in 1960; it was featured on the sound track of a 1986 movie with the same name which has a connection with a mythical bird, "Star Trek" and "The Big Bang Theory". What is the title of the song?

Answer: Stand By Me

"Stand By Me", written by Ben E. King, peaked at number 50 on the UK Singles chart for Ben E. King in 1961, later in 1961 it peaked at number 27. On its re-issue in 1987 it was number one for three weeks.

Between 1961 and 1987 "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King has spent a total of 18 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.

6. What is the title of this song that wants us to do something we did last summer?

Answer: Let's Twist Again

"Let's Twist Again", written by Kal Mann/Dave Appell, peaked at number 37 on the UK Singles Chart for Chubby Checker in 1961, on its re-entry later in 1961 it peaked at number two. On its second re-entry in 1962 it peaked at number 46, on its third re-entry later in 1962 it peaked at number 49. On re-issue in 1975 it peaked at number five.

Between 1955 and 1974 "Let's Twist Again" by Chubby Checker spent a total of 44 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.

7. Which song by a British group featured these lyrics "Someone to love, someone like you"?

Answer: Love Me Do

"Love Me Do", written by John Lennon/Paul McCartney, peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart for The Beatles in 1962. On its re-entry in 1982 it peaked at number four. On its second re-entry in 1992 it peaked at number 53.

Between 1962 and 1992 "Love Me Do" by The Beatles spent a total of 26 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.

8. Brothers or not, they sang these lyrics, "Now there's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you". What is the title of the song?

Answer: You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", written by Phil Spector/Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil, was number one for two weeks for The Righteous Brothers in 1965. On its re-issue in 1969 it peaked at number ten. On its second re-issue in 1977 it peaked at number 47. On its third re-issue in 1990 it peaked at number three.

Between 1965 and 1990 "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by The Righteous Brothers spent a total of 34 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.

9. Which Motown song contained these lyrics, "I know a man ain't supposed to cry But these tears I can't hold inside"?

Answer: I Heard It Through The Grapevine

"I Heard It Through The Grapevine", written by Norman Whitfield/Barrett Strong, was number one for three weeks on the UK Singles Chart for Marvin Gaye in 1969. On its re-issue in 1986 it peaked at number eight.

Between 1969 and 1986 "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye spent a total of 23 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.

10. I don't know how fast the creature in the title of this song moves but can you find it with the help of these lyrics? "There's a man in the shadows with a gun in his eye and a blade shining oh so bright".

Answer: Bat Out Of Hell

"Bat Out Of Hell", written by Jim Steinman, peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart for Meat Loaf in 1979. On its re-issue in 1993 it peaked at number eight.

Between 1979 and 1993 "Bat Out Of Hell" by Meat Loaf, spent a total of 16 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.

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It's The Same Old Song Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the same songs by the same singers or groups that have entered the UK Singles Chart on more than one ocasion in the 20th Century. UK chart: Guinness book of British Hit Singles.

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