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Quiz about The Music of Gerry and The Pacemakers
Quiz about The Music of Gerry and The Pacemakers

The Music of Gerry and The Pacemakers Quiz


Gerry and The Pacemakers from Liverpool were part of the Merseysound headed by The Beatles that took the UK by storm in 1963 and the World in 1964. How well do you know them and their music?

A multiple-choice quiz by shipyardbernie. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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331,281
Updated
Dec 03 21
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Question 1 of 10
1. Can you get the title of Gerry and The Pacemakers first UK number one hit from these lyrics?

"You give me a feeling in my heart
Like an arrow passin' through it"
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Their second UK single release was also their second number one hit. Do these lyrics give you a clue to the title?

"Do that again, you're driving me insane
"Kiss me once more, that's another thing I like you for"
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The title of their first UK album was a combination of the titles of their first two singles. Can you get the correct one from these four alternatives? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Their third and final number one was a track from the musical "Carousel" by Rodgers & Hammerstein, first performed in 1945. Can you name it from these words Gerry sings?

"At the end of a storm there's a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of the lark"
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the missing mode of transport that the group wants in this song? "______ Cross The Mersey" Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This song was their fifth UK hit but their first US hit. Can you get the title from these lyrics?

"Your heart may be broken tonight
But tomorrow in the morning light"
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. There were four members of Gerry and The Pacemakers including Gerry's older brother, what is his name? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Gerry and The Pacemakers had a UK & US top 20 hit with "I'll Be There", it was written by a well known American singer. Who was that singer? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Gerry and The Pacemakers had the same manager (Brian Epstein), producer (George Martin) and record company (EMI) as The Beatles. But their records were on a different UK label, what label was it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The group used to be known as Gerry Marsden and The Mars Bars, why did they change the name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Can you get the title of Gerry and The Pacemakers first UK number one hit from these lyrics? "You give me a feeling in my heart Like an arrow passin' through it"

Answer: How Do You Do It

"How Do You Do It" was number one for three weeks on the UK chart in 1963. It reached number nine on the US pop chart in 1964. Written by record producer Mitch Murray it was first offered to Adam Faith who turned it down. The Beatles recorded it but never released it at the time.

It became the first UK number one record by a Liverpool group, the second was "From Me To You" by another Liverpool group.
2. Their second UK single release was also their second number one hit. Do these lyrics give you a clue to the title? "Do that again, you're driving me insane "Kiss me once more, that's another thing I like you for"

Answer: I Like It

"I Like It" was number one for four weeks on the UK chart in 1963. It reached number 17 on the US pop chart in 1964. Again written by record producer Mitch Murray it was their second consecutive UK number one. It knocked that other Liverpool groups' "From Me To You" off the top of the UK chart.
3. The title of their first UK album was a combination of the titles of their first two singles. Can you get the correct one from these four alternatives?

Answer: How Do You Like It

Their first UK album "How Do You Like It" reached number two on the UK album chart in 1963 and remained on the chart for 28 weeks. It failed to chart in the US.
4. Their third and final number one was a track from the musical "Carousel" by Rodgers & Hammerstein, first performed in 1945. Can you name it from these words Gerry sings? "At the end of a storm there's a golden sky And the sweet silver song of the lark"

Answer: You'll Never Walk Alone

"You'll Never Walk Alone" was number one for four weeks on the UK chart in 1963. It reached number 48 on the US pop chart in 1965. Gerry and The Pacemakers were the first artists to have their first three singles all reach number one on the UK chart. This record held for 21 years until remarkably it was broken by another Liverpool group Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

They achieved their third number one of 1984 with "The Power Of Love"
5. What is the missing mode of transport that the group wants in this song? "______ Cross The Mersey"

Answer: Ferry Cross The Mersey

"Ferry Cross The Mersey" was a number eight hit on the UK chart in 1964. It reached number six on the US pop chart in 1965. The album from the movie reached number 19 on the UK album chart in 1965. It reached number 13 on the US album chart the same year.
6. This song was their fifth UK hit but their first US hit. Can you get the title from these lyrics? "Your heart may be broken tonight But tomorrow in the morning light"

Answer: Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying

"Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" was a number six hit on the UK chart in 1964. It was their first and biggest hit on the US chart reaching number four in 1964.

Of the alternative Gerry and The Pacemakers singles, "I'm The One" reached number two on the UK chart in 1964. It reached number 82 on the US pop chart the same year. "It's Gonna Be Alright" reached number 24 on the UK chart in 1964. It reached number 23 on the US pop chart in 1965. "Walk Hand In Hand" reached number 29 on the UK chart in 1965 and was their last UK chart entry. It did not chart in the US.
7. There were four members of Gerry and The Pacemakers including Gerry's older brother, what is his name?

Answer: Freddie

Freddie Marsden was two years older than Gerry, being born on October 23 1940. He was the drummer in the group and they had both been in skiffle groups before forming Gerry and The Pacemakers. After the hits dried up Freddie became a civil servant and later a driving instructor opening his own driving school business called "Pacemakers". Freddie Marsden died in 2006 aged 66.
8. Gerry and The Pacemakers had a UK & US top 20 hit with "I'll Be There", it was written by a well known American singer. Who was that singer?

Answer: Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin wrote "I'll Be There" which was a number 15 hit on the UK chart in 1965. It reached number 14 on the US pop chart the same year. Bobby's own version reached number 79 on the US pop chart in 1960. It never charted in the UK.
9. Gerry and The Pacemakers had the same manager (Brian Epstein), producer (George Martin) and record company (EMI) as The Beatles. But their records were on a different UK label, what label was it?

Answer: Columbia

While The Beatles were on the same record label as Adam Faith, The Hollies and Peter Sellers, Parlophone. Gerry and The Pacemakers were on the Columbia label along with Cliff Richard, The Shadows and The Dave Clark Five. The Rolling Stones were on the Decca label along with Billy Fury, Tom Jones and Brian Poole & The Tremeloes.

The London label was used by UK Decca to release various US label singers such as Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and Del Shannon.
10. The group used to be known as Gerry Marsden and The Mars Bars, why did they change the name?

Answer: The Mars company who made Mars Bars complained about the use of the brand name

How short sighted of the Mars company to complain about the use of the brand name. They would have got world wide free publicity if the group had kept the name. I don't think I have eaten a Mars Bar since.
Source: Author shipyardbernie

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