From: T P Uschanov Newsgroups: rec.games.trivia,alt.rock-n-roll.oldies Subject: GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #92 (GOLQ92) RESULTS & ANSWER KEY Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 00:32:03 -0700 Organization: University of Helsinki Message-ID: <31A565F3.4B5D@cc.helsinki.fi> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------49EA28213AB Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- T P Uschanov, University of Helsinki, Finland, European Union tuschano@cc.helsinki.fi ### http://www.helsinki.fi/~tuschano/ "Omnia praeclara tam difficilia, quam rara sunt." (Baruch Spinoza, 1632-1677) --------------49EA28213AB Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="REP" Congratulations to the Really Rockin' in Boston team for their second GOLQ victory, achieved in a quiz that turned out to be moderately difficult. The teams of GOLQ stalwarts Barry Silk and Jamie Lubin came second and third, and seven other teams also got 300 points or more. Thanks to everyone for their entries and comments! GOLQ93, by Howard Teitelbaum, is already out. -- T P Uschanov ____________________________________________________________________________ There is a "+" after Score below for each tie-breaker answered correctly; a "-" indicates partial credit. An "x" indicates a totally incorrect guess. # on Pos Score ID Name & E-mail address team age(s) ---|-----|--|-----------------------------------------------------|----|------- 1 470xx RR Really Rockin' in Boston 5 40s-50 2 460+. BS Barry Silk, Scooter Magruder, Joe Haertel 3 40s 3 420.+ JN Jamie Lubin, Norm Katuna, Mitch Mirsky, John LoBrutto, Lynne Hellmers 5 40s-50 4 400.. JP Jyrki Ilva & Pekka Halonen 2 28,28 5 390x. RK Rick & Kathy Schubert 2 43,47 6 360.. GC The Gypsy's Caravan 4 21+ 7 320.+ BP Brian Phillips 1 32 T8 320.. WB The Wicked Boys: Sanford Stein, Paul Hallaman 2 45 T8 320.. MW Mike Weaver, Ben Bagdonas, George MacLellan 3 49+ 10 300.. EJ The EJs & Co.: Ellis, Jeff, Jim, Jake, Kelly, Vinnie, Elaine, Kim, Bill, Mark, Ange 11 30+ 11 280.. TA Team Asia: Mitch & Barry 2 44,44 T12 260.. WV Wendy Vickers 1 40 T12 260.. LE Lori Bailey & Ed Toutant 1 40,40+ T12 260.. HB Howard & Bonnie Teitelbaum 2 37,46 15 240.. MF Michael Flint 1 44 T16 220.. AK Alan V. Karr 1 37 T16 220.. CM Curt Miller 1 47 T16 220.. MD Margaret Thomas & Denis Menard 2 40+ 19 210.- DO The Dutch Officials 7 20s-30s T20 200.. GR Gil Rodman 1 30 T20 200.. RS Ron & Sally Crandall 2 45,44 T22 180.. GE Gregory Chambers 1 43 T22 180.. BG Bruce Long & Georgeann Lorentz 2 40s T22 180.. TO Tom O'Connor 3 ?? T22 180.. WM Will McCorry 1 38 26 160.. DT Delphi Trivia Club 6 ?? 27 150.+ DG The Old Folks at DG 5 various T28 150.. TC Team Corning 4 various T28 150.. DA Dave Tartaglia 1 43 30 140.. GT The Genasys Team 4 various T31 130.. EH Hymie! (Eric B. Hymowitz) 1 25 T31 130.. BR Brian & Pam 2 50ish 33 120.. EM Evelyn Martinez 1 45 34 110.. JR Jessica Raine 1 22 T35 100.. AB Anthony Burgess 1 51 T35 100.. DE David A. Ewing 1 40 37 40.. MM Marc Meltzer 1 23 ---|-----|--|-----------------------------------------------------|----|------- Pos Score ID Name & E-mail address # on age(s) team The following table gives the individual scoring breakdown. A '-' is used to indicate that no guess was made for a question, whereas a zero indicates that a completely incorrect response was submitted. Song# 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 |--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|-- RR 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 10 20 20 20 20 20 BS 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 JN 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 0 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 JP 20 20 - 20 0 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 RK 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 - 0 10 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 GC 20 20 20 20 20 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 - - 20 20 - 20 0 20 20 20 20 - BP 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 20 - 20 20 - - 20 - - 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 WB 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 20 20 20 - - - 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 - MW 20 20 20 - 20 20 0 - 20 0 20 20 0 20 20 20 - 0 20 0 20 20 20 20 0 EJ 20 20 - 20 - 20 - - 20 - 20 20 20 0 - 0 20 0 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 TA 20 20 20 20 0 20 0 0 20 0 20 20 0 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 20 20 20 20 0 WV 20 20 - 20 - 20 - - 20 - 20 20 - - - - 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 - LE 20 20 0 - - 20 - - 20 20 - 20 20 - - - 20 - 20 0 20 20 20 20 - HB 20 20 - - - 20 - - 20 20 20 20 - - - - 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 20 0 MF 20 20 20 - - 20 - - - - - 20 - - - 20 20 - 20 0 20 20 20 20 0 AK 20 20 20 20 - 20 0 - 20 20 0 20 - - - - - - 20 - 0 0 20 20 - CM 20 20 - 20 - 20 - - - 20 - 20 - - - - 20 - 20 - - 20 20 20 - MD 20 20 - - - 20 - - 20 - 20 20 - - - - 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 20 - DO 20 20 - 20 20 20 - - - - 20 20 - 0 20 - 20 - 20 0 - - - 10 - GR 20 20 - - - 20 - - - - - 20 20 - - - - - 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 RS 20 20 - - - 0 - - 20 - - 20 20 - - 0 20 - 20 - - 20 20 20 0 GE 20 20 - - - 20 - - 20 - - 20 - - - - - - 20 - 20 20 20 - - BG 20 20 - - - 20 - - 20 - 20 20 - - - - - - 20 - - 20 20 - - TO 20 20 - - - 20 - - - - - 20 - - - - - - 20 - 20 20 20 20 - WM 20 20 - - - - - - 20 - - 20 - - - - - - 20 - 20 20 20 20 - DT 20 20 - - - - - 0 20 - - 20 - - - - - - 20 - 20 20 - 20 - DG 20 10 - - - 20 - - - - - - 0 - - - - - 20 - 20 20 20 20 - TC 20 20 - - - - - - 20 - - 20 - 0 - 0 - - 20 - 0 20 10 20 - DA 20 20 - - - 20 - 0 20 0 - 20 0 - - - - - 20 - - 20 10 - - GT 20 20 - 20 - - - - - - 20 - - - - - - - 20 - 20 - 20 - - EH 20 20 - - - 20 - - 20 - - - - - - - 20 - 20 - - 10 - - - BR 20 20 - 20 20 - - - - - 20 - - - 10 - - - 0 - - - 20 - - EM 10 20 - - - 10 - - - - 20 - - - - - 20 - 20 - - 20 0 - - JR 20 20 - - - 10 - - - - - - - - - - 20 - 20 - - 20 - - - AB 20 - - 20 - - - - - - 20 - - - - - - - 20 - 20 - - - - DE 20 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 - - - 20 - - - - 20 0 MM 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 - - - - - - |--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|-- 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 _______________________________________________________________________________ GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #92 ANSWERS: Answers are in the form: #number) Artist: "Title" (year[s]) [peak pos. on Billboard Chart] {peak R&B} Close your eyes and I'll kiss you Tomorrow I'll miss you Remember I'll always be true And then while I'm away I'll write home every day #01) The Beatles: "All My Loving" (1964) [45] {NC} Howard Teitelbaum offered these data about "All My Loving": "Recorded on 30 July 1963, with master being an overdub of Take 14 onto Take 11. Mixed to mono on 21 Aug, and to stereo on 29 Oct. Released in the UK on their 2nd LP, "With the Beatles," on the otherwise inauspicious day of 22 Nov 1963 (JFK's assassination). Not released on a UK single, but was the featured track on the "All My Loving" UK EP released in Feb 1964 (with "Ask Me Why," "Money," and "P.S. I Love You"). In North America, this single was released by Capitol of Canada (not the US affiliate) b/w "This Boy." (The Canadian affiliate also released the "Roll Over Beethoven"/"Please Mr. Postman" single in the US.) "AML" appeared on the US LP "Meet the Beatles," released in Jan 1964, and also on the "Four by the Beatles" US EP in May 1964 (which featured the 4 songs from the 2 Capitol of Canada singles)." Joe Haertel said that this was the first song the Beatles performed on the Ed Sullivan Show (that performance is now available on 'Anthology 1' --tp). The EJs & Co. commented: "Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. From the album "Meet the Beatles!" A 1964 instrumental version by the Hollyridge Strings was that group's only song to make the Hot 100 (it was #93 for 1 week)." It was also released as a single in Finland, and was #1 in 1964. I've noticed that some albums feature a slightly longer version of the song that has a cymbal effect just before the singing starts. Then it got cloudy and started to rain I tooted my horn for the passin' lane Rainwater blowin' all under my hood I knew that was doin' my motor good #02) Chuck Berry & His Combo: "Maybellene" (1955) [5] {1} Rick Schubert said that it was a #1 R&B hit for 11 weeks, and later a #12 pop hit for Johnny Rivers in 1964. The EJs & Co. said: "Written by Chuck Berry; produced by Leonard Chess. Based on a country song called "Ida Red." Leonard Chess suggested changing the name "Ida Red" to that of a cow in a children's story--Maybellene. For Chess Records, which had been specializing in blues, "Maybellene" was its first crossover hit. It was also Chuck Berry's first pop hit, as well as #1 on the R&B chart for 11 weeks. This recording was a Grammy Hall of Fame winner in 1988. Johnny Rivers also had a hit with the song in 1964." Now my world used to be warm And there never was a storm But now you've gone, and everything's turned upside down #03) The Choir: "It's Cold Outside" (1967) [68] {-} Mike Weaver said that the Choir had its beginnings in Northeastern Ohio, that they joined ranks with Eric Carmen to form the Raspberries, and that several members are still performing in the are as the Sitting Ducks. Barry Silk said that the song was written by Denny Klawson. Nobody identified this song when Rick Schubert used it back in GOLQ02, prompting him to apologize for using it, but now it was identified by 11 teams out of 37! One fine day I'm gonna be the one to make you understand Oh yeah, I'm gonna be your man (hey hey hey!) Everyone just talkin' about me, it make me feel so bad (hey hey hey!) Everyone just laughin' at me, make me feel so sad #04) Spencer Davis Group: "Keep on Running" (1966) [76] {-} Jamie Lubin and the EJs & Co. each said that it was their first charted song. Everybody's been talking Yes, the news travels fast They said the fire stopped burning That the flame couldn't last But I don't worry, honey Let them say what they may #05) The Everly Brothers: "Stick with Me Baby" (1961) [41] {-} Rick said that this was the "B" side of "Temptation" (GOLQ63), and that it was written by Mel Tillis. I've got to get a-movin', get my hat off the rack I've got to boogie woogie like a knife in the back #06) Frankie Ford: "Sea Cruise" (1959) [14] {11} The EJs & Co. commented: "Written by Huey Smith; produced by Johnny Vincent. The song was actually recorded by Huey Smith & His Clowns featuring vocalist Bobby Marchan. Vincent, owner of Ace Records in New Orleans, did not like Marchan's vocal, so he brought in Frankie Ford from nearby Gretna, Mississippi. Without consulting Smith or Marchan, Vincent put Ford's voice over the Clowns' track. The song was Ford's first and biggest hit, and for a while he did front Smith's band on the road. Johnny Rivers covered the song in 1971. And as for Marchan... see #13." So-o-meti-i-mes you make, make me feel blu-u-ue So-o-meti-i-mes you make, make me feel gay But I love you every second, I love you every minute Every hour-hour-hour-hour of the day #07) Bobby Hamilton: "Crazy Eyes for You" (1958) [40] {-} Rick said that Hamilton's real name was Robert Caristo, and that nobody identified this song when he used it in GOLQ28. In addition to Rick himself, it was now identified only by Barry Silk's team. Every day I just walk alone 'Cause without you I just can't go home The months have come, the months have gone But I still wait for you to come back home Every night I wake up cryin' But baby, there'll be no denyin' #08) Fred Hughes: "Oo Wee Baby, I Love You" (1965) [23] {3} Barry noted that it was written by Richard Parker. My teachers all laugh, their smirking stares Cutting deep down in our affairs Preachers of equality think they believe it Then why won't they just let us be? They say I can't see you anymore, baby Can't see you anymore No, I don't want to see you anymore, baby #09) Janis Ian: "Society's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking)" (1967) [14] {-} Rick mentioned that Janis Ian wrote this in 1965, when she was 14. The EJs & Co. added that it was about interracial romance, and that in recent years Ian has recorded jazz albums. Howard noticed that my last line is actually the very last line of the song, and thus is out of place. Sorry! All dressed up in fancy clothes I ain't taking the trouble To blow my bubbles away The hot blazin' sun won't hurt my head 'Cause you'll always find me right there in the shade #10) The Jive Bombers: "Bad Boy" (1957) [36] {7} Rick said that it was written and recorded as Lil Armstrong (Louis' ex-wife -tp) as "Brown Gal" in 1936. I'm not alone in the night When I can have all the love you write #11) Ketty Lester: "Love Letters" (1962) [5] {2} Rick and the EJs & Co. each said that the song was a #11 hit for Dick Haymes in 1945, and that it was from the movie "Love Letters". The latter added that it was also recorded by Elvis Presley in 1966. Howard added that Haymes' version was the flip side of the #3 hit "Till the End of Time," and that the movie starred Jennifer Jones and Joseph Cotten. And the record man said every one is a yellow Sun record from Nashville And up north here ain't nobody buys 'em And I said "But I will" and it was #12) Lovin' Spoonful: "Nashville Cats" (1966/67) [8] {-} Barry said that it was written by John Sebastian. The EJs & Co. commented: "Produced by Erik Jacobsen. From the album "Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful." The group's last Top 10 song. Another artist--whose name we cannot recall--did a takeoff entitled "Noshville Katz." From failing memory, here are a few lines from it: "Noshville Katz, they run a kosher deli; Noshville Katz, the only one in town; Noshville Katz, it's not like you're in Brooklyn..." (Thanks for indulging us.)" The name of the band that did "Noshville Katz" (on MGM) was the Lovin' Cohens; the "B" side of the single, "Shoily Klein," is an interesting "straight" beat song with an ever-so-slightly overdone Jewish touch. After you can't stand it no more, you go downtown to the pawn shop and get yourself a pistol, and then you make it back up on the scene where your loved one and your best friend are now together, you go right in and bust down the door and shoot him -- you can't shoot her because you know if you shoot her all of your love in your long lifetime will be gone forever -- and just as you make up your mind to forgive her, here comes another of your best friends through the door! This really makes you blow your top, and you go right ahead though it hurts your heart and shoot her, and realizing what you done, you say "Baby, please forgive me, I'm sorry!" #13) Bobby Marchan: "There's Something on Your Mind (Part 2)" (1960) [13] {1} Jamie said that Marchan sang lead with Huey Smith & The Clowns, and that the original version of this song (without these lyrics -tp) was recorded by Big Jay McNeely, who also wrote it. (Actually he didn't; see the notes to 'Golden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll Volume 3,' Ace CDCHD 497, for the full story, which is perhaps too long to relate here. -tp) The EJs & Co. noted: "After singing with Huey "Piano" Smith & The Clowns--and being edited out of "Sea Cruise" (see #06 above)--this was Marchan's only Hot 100 song in his own right. It was also #1 on the R&B chart for one week. Marchan, a native of Youngstown, Ohio, still performs today in the New Orleans area. It was the only Hot 100 song for two other "one-hit wonders": Big Jay McNeely & Band in 1959 and Baby Ray in 1966." I feel the tenement comin' alive Another working day I've got to survive Fight with the foreman from eight thirty to five To make a dollar so I can live #14) Clyde McPhatter: "Deep in the Heart of Harlem" (1964) [90] {NC} Barry pointed out that the writers, Jimmy Radcliffe and Carl Spencer, also teamed to write "My Block" for the Four Pennies (a.k.a. the Chiffons) and that Spencer co-wrote "Tell Me Baby" for Garnet Mimms. Well, I went steady once before Lord, I loved the girl next door She stepped out on me, you see, and couldn't be true But I got over all my dreams Time went by so fast, it seems Now I know I'll never get over you, all right #15) Ricky Nelson: "Just a Little Too Much" (1959) [9] {-} You do the Philly and I do it too The Shake I need just like my little Sue With a little soul All you need is just one little ounce #16) The Olympics: "The Bounce" (1963) [40] {22} Barry said that the Olympics were an R&B group formed in Compton, California during 1956 at Centennial High School and that they originally called themselves the Challengers. I'm yours to have and to hold Darling, you've got full control #17) James & Bobby Purify: "I'm Your Puppet" (1966) [6] {5} Jessica Raine said that they were cousins. Rick Schubert said: "I saw J J Jackson perform this in concert a few years ago, and either he or the MC said that J J wrote the song. But another source says that it was written by Lindon Oldham and Dan Penn." The EJs & Co. wrote: "Written by Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham; produced by Papa Don Schroeder. Notable work by Oldham on the vibes and Roger Hawkins on drums. The Purifys are cousins. In 1991, rapper Hi-C had a Hot 100 song entitled "I'm Not Your Puppet" that used segments of the original." You heard me say upon that rainy day "Please set me free, 'cause I don't want to know" Well you don't know how much you mean to me I said goodbye, I left you there to cry Well, you don't know how much you mean to me I love you so, baby, come on home I hope and pray that you'll come back some day I've had my fun #18) Cliff Richard: "I'm the Lonely One" (1964) [92] {NC} In my opinion this is Cliff's best record, even without the dramatic choir overdub left out of the U.S. single. I laid a divorcee in New York City I had to put up some kind of fight The lady, then she covered me in roses She blew my nose and then she blew my mind #19) The Rolling Stones: "Honky Tonk Women" (1969) [1] {-} Alan V. Karr said that this was the second 45 he purchased himself. He remembered that 'Hit Parader' magazine said that the first line was actually "I later did the same in New York City". The EJs & Co. noted: "Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards; produced by Jimmy Miller. Released the day after the funeral of the Stones' Brian Jones in 1969. The group's biggest hit, #1 for 4 weeks and a million seller. The "B" side is 'You Can't Always Get What You Want.'" There's gonna be Jimmy and Jerry and Jackie and Jill Just gonna mention a few Yeah, Peggy and Buddy and Suzie and Phil But all the guys'll be lookin' at you #20) Tommy Sands & The Raiders: "Blue Ribbon Baby" (1958) [50] {-} Yes, I am strongly opposed to Internet censorship... There were four guesses of different Bobby Rydell songs! In the still of the night Once again I hold you tight Though you're gone, your love Lives on when the moonlight beams And as long as my heart will beat Sweet lover, we'll always meet #21) Nino Tempo & April Stevens: "Deep Purple" (1963) [1] {4} Rick commented: "A #1 hit for Larry Clinton & His Orchestra in 1939, and a #20 hit for Billy Ward & His Dominoes in 1957. Nino and April are brother and sister, and their real names are Antonio Lo Tempio and Carol Lo Tempio. Other charted versions: 1939 # 1 Larry Clinton & His Orchestra 1939 # 2 Jimmy Dorsey 1939 # 9 Guy Lombardo 1939 #14 Bing Crosby 1939 #17 Artie Shaw 1939 #20 Paul Weston 1957 #20 Billy Ward & His Dominoes" The EJs & Co. wrote: "The biggest hit for the sibling duo, #1 for one week in 1963. Remarkably, recordings of this song cracked the Top 20 for five decades! It was a hit for no fewer than five artists in 1939: Larry Clinton & His Orchestra; Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra; Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians; Bing Crosby; and Artie Shaw & His Orchestra. Paul Weston & His Orchestra offered an instrumental version in 1949. Also recorded by Billy Ward & His Dominoes in 1957, and Donny & Marie Osmond in 1975." Howard Teitelbaum also listed previous hit versions and also said that the song was written several years before 1939 as a piano solo. When we walk down the aisle together We will vow to be together 'til we die So much love have we two Just can't wait to say "I do" #22) The Tymes: "So Much in Love" (1963) [1] {4} Eric B. Hymowitz said that this was covered in 1985 by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, whose version reached #26. Michael Flint noted that the Tymes' label, Parkway, also released records by them as by the Hippies. Barry said that the Tymes, an R&B quintet from Philadelphia, were known as the Latineers before they recorded this song, and that they were heavily influenced by Johnny Mathis. The EJs & Co. commented: "Written by Billy Jackson, Roy Stargis, and George Williams; produced by Billy Jackson. The first and biggest song for this Philadelphia soul group, #1 for one week. Timothy B. Schmit recorded it in 1982 for the soundtrack of 'Fast Times At Ridgemont High.'" Many entrants mentioned the fact that Rick formulated with these words: "The first pressing, on Parkway 871A, listed the title as "So In Love," while the second pressing, on Parkway 871C, listed it as "So Much In Love." I have no idea if there was a Parkway 871B." (It was the "B" side of the single, the title of which I cannot remember for the life of me. -tp) Her daddy was lazy, a no-count Claimed he had a bad back All her brothers were fit for Stealin' watermelons out of my fruit patch #23) Tony Joe White: "Polk Salad Annie" (1969) [8] {-} Jamie said that it was written by Tony. Mike Weaver corrected my deciding in favour of "fruit patch" when trying to determine what the penultimate word (that sounded to me like "truck") was; he says a "truck patch" is a Southern U.S. colloquialism for "small garden". The EJs & Co. wrote: "Produced by Billy Swan. The first and biggest hit for the Louisiana singer/songwriter. Memorable rhyme: 'Polk Salad Annie / the gator's got your granny.'" Dizzy in the head and I'm feeling bad The things you've said have got me real mad I'm getting funny dreams again and again #24) The Who: "I Can't Explain" (1965) [93] {-} Alan V. Karr said that this is his all-time favourite song (not a bad choice! -tp). Jamie Lubin and Howard of the Delphi Trivia Club each noted that it was their first charted song. The EJs & Co. commented: "Written by Pete Townshend; produced by Shel Talmy. Notable performance by Keith Moon on drums. The first of The Who's recordings to make the Hot 100, it peaked at #93." The music's got a beat That will keep you alive The kids are rock 'n' rolling From eight to twenty-five! #25) Chuck Willis: "Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes" (1958) [24] {9} There were two guesses of Larry Williams and two of Jackie Wilson. Rick said that it was the "B" side of "What Am I Living For" (GOLQ40). The EJs & Co. observed: "Written by Chuck Willis; produced by Zenas Sears. There is irony in the lyrics because Willis died of peritonitis, at the age of 30, two and a half weeks before this song hit the Top 100. It was the B-side of Willis' biggest hit, "What Am I Living For" (another ironic title given the circumstances). Reggie Obrecht's orchestra backs up Willis. The Band covered the song on their "Moondog Matinee" album." Tie-breakers: It's confusing, but amusing That I'm in love with you-u Life is hazy, I'm going crazy Oh, tell me baby, what can I do-do-do? #T1) The Moonglows: "219 Train" (1954) [-] {-} Love can be deep inside Love can be suicide Can't you see you can't hide What you feel when it's real? #T2) P J Proby: "That Means a Lot" (1965) [-] {-} Jamie said that the song was written by Lennon and McCartney. The Beatles' superior recording of it became available for the first time on the recently released 'Anthology 2' album. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This chart ranks the songs from most recognized to least recognized. The second number on the line denotes the avg. no. of points scored on that song (total points divided by number of entrants, to 1 decimal place). For comparison purposes, tie-breakers are scored here on the usual 20-point scale. Rank Avg. Song 1 19.73 #01) "All My Loving" 2 19.46 #19) "Honky Tonk Women" 3 18.65 #02) "Maybellene" T4 15.14 #12) "Nashville Cats" T4 15.14 #23) "Polk Salad Annie" 6 14.86 #22) "So Much in Love" 7 14.59 #06) "Sea Cruise" 8 14.32 #24) "I Can't Explain" T9 12.97 #09) "Society's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking)" T9 12.97 #21) "Deep Purple" T11 10.27 #11) "Love Letters" T11 10.27 #17) "I'm Your Puppet" 13 8.65 #04) "Keep on Running" 14 6.49 #10) "Bad Boy" T15 5.95 #03) "It's Cold Outside" T15 5.95 #13) "There's Something on Your Mind (Part 2)" 17 5.68 #16) "The Bounce" T18 4.32 #05) "Stick with Me Baby" T18 4.32 #25) "Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes" 20 4.05 #15) "Just a Little Too Much" 21 2.16 #14) "Deep in the Heart of Harlem" 22 1.89 #T2) "That Means a Lot" 23 1.62 #08) "Oo Wee Baby, I Love You" T24 1.08 #07) "Crazy Eyes for You" T24 1.08 #18) "I'm the Lonely One" 26 0.81 #20) "Blue Ribbon Baby" 27 0.54 #T1) "219 Train" I was surprised that "Keep on Running" (it's an FM radio standard in Finland, but I didn't think a song that charted that low would be remembered in the U.S.), and also that "Deep in the Heart of Harlem" was rather better-known that I thought. But I was also surprised to see "219 Train", one of doo-wop's biggest and best classics, and "Oo Wee Baby, I Love You" do so poorly! The rest of the info is courtesy of Jamie Lubin: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From WCBS-FM NY/NJ/CT listener-voted surveys of the top 500 songs of all time: Song 1995 1993 1991 1983 1979 1972 *comp --------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- All My Loving #228 #157 #404 #288 Honky Tonk Women #421 #294 #428 #337 So Much In Love #127 #76 #99 #267 #85 #57 **#79 Society's Child #446 #151 Sea Cruise #122 #453 #212 #153 #204 #278 Love Letters #413 Maybellene #220 #431 #219 Bad Boy #459 * compilation of 10 top-500 lists (1972 & [1975 thru 1991--odd years]) ** made all 10 top-500 lists on the compilation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From WOL-AM Wash., DC listener-voted 1993 survey of the top 100 doo-wop songs of all time (as compiled by Joe Haertel): #81 So Much In Love --------------49EA28213AB--