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Quiz about Well Sing In The Sunshine Weather Permitting  1
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We'll Sing In The Sunshine (Weather Permitting) 1 Quiz


This quiz is all about the seasons and the weather in song. The answer may be a missing word in the title or lyrics or the singers name. UK chart:Guinness book of British Hit Singles. US chart:Joel Whitburn's book of Billboard Top Pop Singles.

A multiple-choice quiz by shipyardbernie. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
335,427
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2623
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Question 1 of 10
1. This song was the perfect song about summer, surfing and sandals. Who sang "All Summer Long"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Did David Essex have William Shakespeare in mind when he sang "A ______'s Tale" Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Creedence Clearwater Revival asked "Have You Ever Seen The _____". What are we looking for here? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Katrina And The Waves had to have good balance when singing "Walking On _________" What were they treading carefully on in this song? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which American singer had a hit in the UK in 1958 with "Winter Wonderland" but not in the US? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which weather song was on the B-side of The Beatles single "Paperback Writer"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which Marvin had a whole lotta woman in 1958? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who are the guys who are not who they say they are, singing "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This group had the first number one by a British group on the Billboard Hot 100, who are they? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was in Buddy Holly's heart on the B-side of "It Doesn't Matter Any More"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This song was the perfect song about summer, surfing and sandals. Who sang "All Summer Long"?

Answer: The Beach Boys

"All Summer Long" was the second track on side one of The Beach Boys 1964 album "All Summer Long" which reached number four on the US album chart. It did not chart in the UK.

Another if only here. If only they had released "All Summer Long" as a single it could have given The Beach Boys a number one hit, certainly a top 10 hit. "I Get Around", the first track on side one was released as a single before the album. It was number one for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1964, their first US number one. It reached number seven on the UK chart the same year. Jan & Dean had a number three hit on the US pop chart with "The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)" in 1964. It did not chart in the UK. The Hondells had a number nine hit on the US pop chart with "Little Honda" (Written by Brian Wilson & Mike Love) in 1964. It did not chart in the UK. Ronny & The Daytonas had a number four hit on the US pop chart with "G.T.O" in 1964. It did not chart in the UK.
2. Did David Essex have William Shakespeare in mind when he sang "A ______'s Tale"

Answer: Winter

David Essex had a number two hit on the UK chart with "A Winter's Tale" in 1982. It never charted in the US.

Singer/songwriter/actor David Essex OBE made his first record in 1963 but never had any chart success until 1973 with "Rock On". He was in "Godspell" and the movie "That'll Be The Day" and the sequel "Stardust". He also appeared on Jeff Wayne's "War Of The Worlds" Album. His latest incarnation is as Eddie Moon in the long running BBC soap "Eastenders"
3. Creedence Clearwater Revival asked "Have You Ever Seen The _____". What are we looking for here?

Answer: Rain

Creedence Clearwater Revival had a number eight hit on the US pop chart with "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" in 1971. It reached number 36 on the UK chart the same year.

Creedence Clearwater Revival have never had a number one single on the US pop chart. They have spent eight weeks in total at number two with five different singles. They managed a number one single in the UK when "Bad Moon Rising" spent three weeks at the top in 1969. You guessed it, it went to number two in the US.
4. Katrina And The Waves had to have good balance when singing "Walking On _________" What were they treading carefully on in this song?

Answer: Sunshine

Katrina And The Waves had a number nine hit on the US pop chart with "Walking On Sunshine" in 1985. It reached number eight on the UK chart the same year.

This group formed in the UK had other names, people came and went and then settled on their present name. The lead singer Katrina Leskanich is American and they first had success in Canada. In 1997 their career was revived when they won The Eurovision Song Contest for the UK with "Love Shine A Light". It reached number three on the UK chart but failed to chart in the US. It was their last chart success to date.
5. Which American singer had a hit in the UK in 1958 with "Winter Wonderland" but not in the US?

Answer: Johnny Mathis

Johnny Mathis had a number 17 hit on the UK chart with "Winter Wonderland" in 1958. It did not chart in the US.

Johnny Mathis had to decide between attending the Olympic trials or a career in music, I think he made the right move. He has been hitting the charts since 1957 but only had one solo number one hit on the US pop chart with his third record "Chances Are" in 1957. He reached number one in a duet with Deniece Williams in 1978 with "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late". His sole UK number one hit was "When A Child Is Born (Soleado)" in 1976.

Guy Mitchell had a number 17 hit on the UK chart with "Call Rosie On The Phone" in 1957. It did not chart in the US. Dean Martin had a number 21 hit on the UK chart with "The Man Who Plays The Mandolino" in 1957. It did not chart in the US. Nat 'King' Cole had a number two hit on the UK chart with "When I Fall In Love" in 1957. It did not chart in the US.
6. Which weather song was on the B-side of The Beatles single "Paperback Writer"?

Answer: Rain

"Rain" was the B-side of "Paperback Writer" which was number one for two weeks on the UK chart in 1966. "Paperback Writer" reached number one for two weeks and "Rain" reached number 23 on the US pop chart the same year.

"Paperback Writer" was the seventh Beatle single in a row to reach number one on the UK chart after two weeks. It was The Beatles 10th consecutive UK number one hit and their 12th US number one hit. It was their first UK single release that was not a love song. In the UK "Paperback Writer" was preceded at number one by "Strangers In The Night" by Frank Sinatra. In the US it was succeeded at number one by the same record but regained the number one spot after one week.
7. Which Marvin had a whole lotta woman in 1958?

Answer: Rainwater

Marvin Rainwater had a number 60 hit on the US pop chart with "Whole Lotta Woman" in 1958. It reached number one for three weeks on the UK chart the same year.

He recorded a John D. Loudermilk song "The Pale Faced Indian" but the song only became a hit for Don Fardon in 1968 and Paul Revere & The Raiders in 1971 under the title "Indian Reservation". His voice began to go when he developed throat problems and he left MGM records in 1960 and he never had any more hits on either chart. In the '70s he had throat cancer but recovered from that and appears occasionally. He has appeared at some European rockabilly festivals and been inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
8. Who are the guys who are not who they say they are, singing "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore"?

Answer: The Walker Brothers

The Walker Brothers had a number one hit for four weeks on the UK chart with "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" in 1966. It reached number 13 on the US pop chart the same year.

The Walker Brothers were the first American male trio to top the UK chart. They were Scott Engle, John Maus and Garry Leeds, they were not related to each other. The other alternatives were pairs of real brothers. The Everly Brothers had a number two hit on the UK chart with "The Price Of Love" in 1965. It did not chart in the US. The Brook Brothers had a number five hit on the UK chart with "Warpaint" in 1961. It did not chart in the US. Twins Paul and Barry Ryan had a number 17 hit on the UK chart with "I Love Her" in 1966. It did not chart in the US. Their mother Marion Ryan had a number five hit on the UK chart with "Love Me Forever" in 1958.
9. This group had the first number one by a British group on the Billboard Hot 100, who are they?

Answer: Tornados

The Tornados had a number one hit for five weeks on the UK chart with "Telstar" in 1962. It was a number one hit for three weeks on the US pop chart the same year.

Between January 1962 and August 1963 The Tornados were British Rock and Roller Billy Fury's backing group. In that time they had their first four UK chart hits, each hitting lower on the chart. Their fifth and last hit only reached number 41. Heinz Burt the glamour boy bass guitarist of the group left in 1963 and that began the break up of the group. Although The Tornados carried on there were none of the original members left by 1965. Clem Cattini the drummer in the group became a session drummer and has appeared on over 40 UK number one hits.
10. What was in Buddy Holly's heart on the B-side of "It Doesn't Matter Any More"?

Answer: Raining

"Raining In My Heart" reached number 88 on the US pop chart. It was the B-side of "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" which reached number 13 on the US pop chart in 1959. "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" reached number one for three weeks on the UK chart the same year.

"It Doesn't Matter Anymore" was written by singer/songwriter/actor Paul Anka. It was Buddy Holly's last US top 20 hit. It was the first posthumous number one hit on the UK chart. He went on to have many posthumous hits during the '60s on the UK chart and a re-issue of "True Love Ways" reached number 65 in 1988.
Source: Author shipyardbernie

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