Who Wrote the 1967 #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. Kind of a Drag was a 1967 #1 Hit for The Buckinghams. Who wrote the 1967 #1 Hit?

• Jim Holvay
• Dennis Tufano
• Jon Jon Paulos

2. Happy Together was a #1 Hit for The Turtles. Who wrote the 1967 #1 Hit?

• Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman.
• Chuck Portz and John Seiter
• Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon

3. Somethin' Stupid was released in 1967 by Frank Sinatra and his daughter, Nancy Sinatra, on the album The World We Knew. The song rose to #1 on the US Singles Chart and won the elder Sinatra his first Gold single. Who wrote the 1967 #1 Hit?

• C. Carson Parks
• Albin de la Simone
• Amanda Barrie and Johnny Briggs

4. Groovin' by The Young Rascals was a 1967 #1 Hit. Who wrote the 1967 #1 Hit?

• Marvin Gaye
• Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati
• Booker T.

5. Aretha Franklin hit #1 with Respect. Who wrote the 1967 #1 Hit?

• Otis Redding
• Steve Cropper
• Aretha Franklin

6. Light My Fire became a #1 hit for The Doors. Who wrote the 1967 #1 Hit?

• Astrud Gilberto
• Will Young
• The Doors

7. Who wrote Bobbie Gentry’s #1 Hit, Ode to Billie Joe?

• Bobbie Gentry
• Kelly Gordon
• John Carson

8. The Letter by the Box Tops was a 1967 #1 Hit. Who wrote the 1967 #1 Hit?

• Dan Penn
• Alex Chilton
• Wayne Carson Thompson

9. To Sir, with Love is the theme from the 1967 film To Sir, with Love. It was initially recorded by Lulu (with The Mindbenders, who also acted in the film). Her single was released in 1967 and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, remaining in the top position for five weeks and earning the number one position for the entire year. Who wrote the 1967 #1 Hit?

• Don Black and Mark London
• Tina Arena
• Susanna Hoffs

10. Daydream Believer was a #1 Hit for The Monkees. Who wrote the 1967 #1 Hit?

• Mike Starwood
• Davy Jones
• John Stewart

Check Your Answers

• 1. Jim Holvay
• 2. Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon
• 3. C. Carson Parks
• 4. Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati
• 5. Otis Redding
• 6. The Doors
• 7. Bobbie Gentry
• 8. Wayne Carson Thompson
• 9. Don Black and Mark London
• 10. John Stewart

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