Oceanic Jukebox, 'The Britfish Invasion' Quiz

There were other rock bass bands besides the Water Beetles and the Rolling Stonefish that made their way down the Gulf Stream in the early 60s. Match the Britfish invasive species bands to their fishy tunes.

A matching quiz by bigjohnsludge. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "A Chummer Song"

Answer: Shad & Jeremy

"A Summer Song" by the English pop music duo Chad & Jeremy was released in 1964 and reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the duo include "Yesterday's Gone", "If I Loved You", and "What Do You Want With Me".

2. "Telstarfish"

Answer: The Tornadorys

"Telstar" by the English band the Tornados is an instrumental released in 1962 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was the first song by a British group to reach number one on US charts.

3. "Chub Potion Number Nine"

Answer: The Perchers

"Love Potion Number Nine" by the British band The Searchers was released in 1964 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song tells the story of a young man who receives a love potion from a Gypsy only to find that it makes him kiss everything in sight. When he kisses a cop, the cop breaks his bottle of potion.

4. "Bits and Perches"

Answer: The Dave Shark Five

"Bits and Pieces" by the British group The Dave Clark Five was released in 1964 and reached number four on US charts. Other hits by the band include "Glad All Over", "I Like It Like That", "Can't You See That She's Mine" and "Because".

5. "Goldfishfinger"

Answer: Shirley Bassey

"Goldfinger" by Shirley Bassey was released in 1964 and reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is the theme song for the 1964 James Bond movie of the same name. Bassey never had another single reach the top ten on US charts.

6. "Silence is Goldfish"

Answer: The Breameloes

"Silence is Golden" by The Tremeloes was released in 1967 and reached number 11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the band include "Here Comes My Baby", "Hello World", and "(Call Me) Number One".

7. "I Go To Perches"

Answer: Peter & Gourami

"I Go to Pieces" by the British duo Peter & Gordon was released in 1964 and reached number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other hits by the duo include "A World Without Love", "Lady Godiva", and "Nobody I Know".

8. "Don't Let the Sunfish Catch You Frying"

Answer: Gerry & The Perchmakers

"Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" by Gerry and the Pacemakers was released in 1964 and reached number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other hits by the band include "How Do You Like It?", "You'll Never Walk Alone", and "Ferry Cross the Mersey".

9. "I'm A Manta"

Answer: The Spencer Davis Grouper

"I'm a Man" by the British rock band The Spencer Davis Group was released in 1967 and reached number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the band include "Gimme Some Lovin'", "Somebody Help Me", and "Keep On Running".

10. "The Game of Chub"

Answer: Wayne Fontuna & The Brinebenders

"The Game of Love" by Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders was released in 1965 and reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Mindbenders went on by themselves as a trio to score the 1966 hit "A Groovy Kind of Love".

Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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Questions		Choices
1. "A Chummer Song"		Shad & Jeremy
2. "Telstarfish"		The Spencer Davis Grouper
3. "Chub Potion Number Nine"		Peter & Gourami
4. "Bits and Perches"		The Dave Shark Five
5. "Goldfishfinger"		Wayne Fontuna & The Brinebenders
6. "Silence is Goldfish"		The Tornadorys
7. "I Go To Perches"		Shirley Bassey
8. "Don't Let the Sunfish Catch You Frying"		The Perchers
9. "I'm A Manta"		The Breameloes
10. "The Game of Chub"		Gerry & The Perchmakers