Who Wrote the 1965 #1 Hit?

Choose an answer from the three choices offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.

1. On January 16, the Supremes had a #1 Hit with Come See About Me. Who wrote this #1 Hit?

• Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard
• Paul Williams and Eddie Kendricks
• Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr.

2. The Righteous Brothers had their first #1 Hit with You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'. Who wrote this #1 Hit?

• Phil Spector, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
• Cherilyn LaPierre and Sonny Bono
• Carolyn Jones and Mark Reynolds

3. Petula Clark had a huge worldwide hit with Downtown. Who wrote this #1 Hit?

• Tony Hatch
• Alan A. Freeman
• Fred Allen

4. Gary Lewis & The Playboys had a #1 Hit with This Diamond Ring. Who wrote this #1 Hit?

• Hal Blaine, Carol Kaye, and Leon Russell
• Al Kooper, Bob Brass and Irwin Levine
• Ryder Keys and Jerry Lewis

5. On March 6, the Temptations had a #1 Hit with My Girl. Who wrote this #1 Hit?

• Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
• Steve Cropper and Otis Redding
• Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr.

6. Sony and Cher had their first #1 with I’ve Got You Babe. Who wrote this #1 Hit?

• Phil Spector
• Hal Blaine
• Sony Bono

7. The Four Tops had a #1 Hit with I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch). Who wrote this #1 Hit?

• Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard
• Paul Williams and Eddie Kendricks
• Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr.

8. I'm Henry VIII, I Am was a #1 Hit for Herman’s Hermits. Who wrote this #1 Hit?

• Derek Leckenby and Barry Whitwam
• Fred Murray and R. P. Weston
• Peter Noone and Keith Hopwood

9. Help Me Rhonda was a #1 Hit for The Beach Boys. Who wrote this #1 Hit?

• Brian Wilson and Mike Love
• David Marks and Ricky Fataar
• Blondie Chaplin and Glen Campbell

10. The McCoy’s hit #1 with their Hang on Sloopy. Who wrote this #1 Hit?

• Richie Valens and Many Boggs
• Ricky and Randy Zehringer
• Wes Farrell and Bert Russell

Check Your Answers

• 1. Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr.
• 2. Phil Spector, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
• 3. Tony Hatch
• 4. Al Kooper, Bob Brass and Irwin Levine
• 5. Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
• 6. Sony Bono
• 7. Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr.
• 8. Fred Murray and R. P. Weston
• 9. Brian Wilson and Mike Love
• 10. Wes Farrell and Bert Russell

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