# Trivia Quiz on Billboard #1 Songs **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 26, 2005, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124 "2005-04-26T05:25:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![ZeroGyro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47774/32.png) [@ZeroGyro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZeroGyro)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2005, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/81 "2005-04-28T05:23:17Z")
:smack: Yeah, I was way wrong on that one. ---
**Author:** ![Waterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b2d939/32.png) [@Waterman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waterman)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2005, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/82 "2005-04-28T05:31:36Z")
> [@ZeroGyro](#): > > What was the first #1 single to be produced by Quincy Jones? One of the Michael Jackson Thriller songs? ---
**Author:** ![ZeroGyro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47774/32.png) [@ZeroGyro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZeroGyro)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2005, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/83 "2005-04-28T05:42:16Z")
Even earlier. ---
**Author:** ![Waterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b2d939/32.png) [@Waterman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waterman)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2005, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/84 "2005-04-28T06:02:20Z")
> [@ZeroGyro](#): > > Even earlier. _Don’t Stop `Tll You Get Enough_ by Michael Jackson (1979) ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2005, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/85 "2005-04-28T06:41:23Z")
> [@Waterman](#): > > Pardon me but this has been answered now about 5 times - the song was “The Twist” by Chuck Berry Pardon ME??? The Twist by Chuck Berry??? If your going to be all snarky, get your fact right. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2005, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/86 "2005-04-28T08:01:36Z")
> [@JohnBckWLD](#): > > Another one: > > The only song in the rock era (1955+) to have been #1 on the Billboard charts, fall off the charts entirely and re-enter the charts to take the #1 position again. Queen, _Bohemian Rapsody_? (For it’s _Wayne’s World_ revival.) ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2005, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/87 "2005-04-28T13:09:49Z")
> [@Waterman](#): > > Actually I just found the third (to add to my previous two): > _Venus_ Frankie Avalon in 1959 and Shocking Blue (1070) and Bananarama (1986) Frankie Avalon’s “Venus” is a different song. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2005, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/88 "2005-04-28T13:12:43Z")
Oops, that was the whole point. Please ignore my last post. ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2005, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/89 "2005-04-28T13:44:46Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > 1. Cover versions of two of this performer’s songs were Number One hits in 1987. Name the songs, the original performer, and the performers who took them to #1. > > Tommy James and the Shondells (Shandells?) > > Money, Money - Billy Idol > I Think We’re Alone Now - Tiffany Correct (Except for the minor nit that it’s “Mony, Mony.” The title was inspired by the Mutual Of New York sign) ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2005, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/90 "2005-04-28T13:48:14Z")
> [@ZeroGyro](#): > > Good job, **astorian**. Anyway, here are a couple more questions, all about the rock era charts: > > Name the first #1 hit to be sampled. Probably Chic’s “Good Times,” sampled in The Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” > [@ZeroGyro](#): > > What was the first #1 single to be produced by Quincy Jones? “It’s My Party,” Leslie Gore ---
**Author:** ![ZeroGyro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47774/32.png) [@ZeroGyro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZeroGyro)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2005, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/91 "2005-04-28T16:11:55Z")
Leslie Gore is right, **42fish**. The first #1 to be sampled is actually “I Can’t Get Next to You” by the Temptations. They sampled the opening of the song in the opening of another one of their songs, “Psychdelic Shack.” “Good Times” is probably number 2. Another answer to the “same title, different tune” is “My Love” by Petula Clark and Paul McCartney. ---
**Author:** ![Waterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b2d939/32.png) [@Waterman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waterman)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2005, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/92 "2005-04-28T17:06:07Z")
> [@ccwaterback](#): > > Pardon ME??? The Twist by Chuck Berry??? If your going to be all snarky, get your fact right. Thank you. The original question was: The only song in the rock era (1955+) to have been #1 on the Billboard charts, fall off the charts entirely and re-enter the charts to take the #1 position again. This is the same as my original question #4 - _The only Number #1 song recording (i.e. same version with same studio recording) to reach #1 on two separate occasions?_ The only answer to this question for the period of 1955 through to the end of 2003 is _The Twist_ by Chuck Berry. If my response was “snarky” it was, first of all not directed to you, but rather to the person who had asked the question since it was simply taking my earlier question and rephrasing it. If the question was attempting to address another issue then it wasn’t coming through after reading it. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/93 "2005-04-28T17:11:41Z")
> [@Waterman](#): > > The only answer to this question for the period of 1955 through to the end of 2003 is _The Twist_ by Chuck Berry. Right song, wrong artist. ---
**Author:** ![Waterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b2d939/32.png) [@Waterman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waterman)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2005, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/94 "2005-04-28T17:18:38Z")
> [@Biffy the Elephant Shrew](#): > > Right song, wrong artist. :smack: :smack: :wally That’s what I get for trying to hurry up a response! Sorry :smack: :smack: Artist: Chubby Checker (not even very close - Chubby/Chuck and Berry/Checker)! ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2005, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/95 "2005-04-29T04:27:41Z")
Actually, there were several more cases of different songs with the same title reaching #1. Both Van Halen and Kriss Kross reached #1 with different songs called “Jump.” Both Petula Clark and Paul McCartney/Wings hit #1 with songs called “My Love.” Both Bobby Goldsboro and Mariah Carey had #1 singles called “Honey.” Both Huey Lewis & the News and Celine Dion topped the charts with different songs called “The Power of Love.” Bon Jovi and the Rembrandts both reached #1 with different songs called “I’ll Be There For You.” Both Maxi Priest and the Carpenters had #1 hits called “Close to You.” ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2005, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/96 "2005-04-29T04:29:54Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Actually, there were several more cases of different songs with the same title reaching #1. > > Both Van Halen and Kriss Kross reached #1 with different songs called “Jump.” > > Both Petula Clark and Paul McCartney/Wings hit #1 with songs called “My Love.” > > Both Bobby Goldsboro and Mariah Carey had #1 singles called “Honey.” > > Both Huey Lewis & the News and Celine Dion topped the charts with different songs called “The Power of Love.” > > Bon Jovi and the Rembrandts both reached #1 with different songs called “I’ll Be There For You.” > > Both Maxi Priest and the Carpenters had #1 hits called “Close to You.” oops- scratch one. The Rembrandts didn’t come close to hitting #1. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Waterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b2d939/32.png) [@Waterman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waterman)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2005, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/97 "2005-04-29T05:09:00Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > oops- scratch one. The Rembrandts didn’t come close to hitting #1. Sorry. Technically the Carpenters song is titled _(They Long to Be) Close to You_. Good job on the others. To continue the madness and acknowledging previously numbered questions here are #23 through #32: 1. This actually refers to a pre-rock era #1 but nonetheless has a twisted history of sorts. One of the members of the group was married to the president and founder of Cadence Records and her daughter was married to Phil Everly (the Everly Brothers original hits were on Cadence but after the fiascos regarding censorship they jumped ship). What was the #1 song and what was the name of the group? 2. I have a longtime fantasy associated with Daryl Hannah and this #1 song was the featured song from one of her steamier movie roles. 3. An earlier question posed by another Doper asked about the first #1 song that sampled another song. Well this #1 song, at least in the eyes of the courts, sampled an earlier #1 song from the 60’s and resulted in the first #1 hit for this post insecticide challenged artist. 4. Again deviating from a previous question dealing with #1 songs with American cities, what are the #1 songs that contain the name of a state in their title? 5. This #1 song shares the same title as a song written by the brother of previously referenced Leslie Gore. Despite his long association in the music business this was his only #1 single and as further useless trivia, his wife at the time was the inspiration for the Rolling Stones #1 hit titled “Angie”. 6. These #1 songs shared a desire to specify a time or range of times, what were they? 7. These #1 songs all reference a more general sense of time (morning, etc.). What were they? 8. Let’s focus on family here. What, if any, #1 songs were done by father-daughter, mother-daughter, or any other similar immediate family combinations? 9. Admittedly this partially duplicates question #30 but half of this group was the first girl to tour with the Beach Boys. What was the group? 10. I have to include this since it is the city that I currently work in. A Pasco, Washington DJ was the first to play this foreign song, in America, off of the original LP and helped it to become a #1 hit in this country along with reaching #6 in Britain. ---
**Author:** ![Greg\_Charles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2005, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/98 "2005-04-29T06:35:17Z")
> [@Waterman](#): > > The song, answered above, was “The Twist” by Chuck Berry. That’s in conflict with your claim that Chuck Berry’s only number one hit was “My Ding-a-ling”. Is Chuck Berry a typo for Chubby Checker? ---
**Author:** ![ZeroGyro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47774/32.png) [@ZeroGyro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZeroGyro)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2005, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/99 "2005-04-29T07:18:22Z")
> [@Waterman](#): > > 1. An earlier question posed by another Doper asked about the first #1 song that sampled another song. Well this #1 song, at least in the eyes of the courts, sampled an earlier #1 song from the 60’s and resulted in the first #1 hit for this post insecticide challenged artist. George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” was found to be a ripoff of The Chiffon’s “He’s So Fine.” > [@](#): > > 1. This #1 song shares the same title as a song written by the brother of previously referenced Leslie Gore. Despite his long association in the music business this was his only #1 single and as further useless trivia, his wife at the time was the inspiration for the Rolling Stones #1 hit titled “Angie”. David Bowie’s “Fame” is the song, but Bowie actually hit number one again in 1983 with “Let’s Dance.” Also, according to info [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goats_Head_Soup), “Angie” was actually about Keith Richards’ girlfriend. ---
**Author:** ![Waterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b2d939/32.png) [@Waterman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waterman)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2005, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124/100 "2005-04-29T08:42:34Z")
> [@Greg Charles](#): > > That’s in conflict with your claim that Chuck Berry’s only number one hit was “My Ding-a-ling”. Is Chuck Berry a typo for Chubby Checker? Yes - see my apology above. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-quiz-on-billboard-1-songs/301124.md?page=6)