Who Wrote the 1962 #1 Hit?
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1. Little Eva had a song that topped the charts on August 25 with The
Loc-Motion. Who wrote this 1962 #1 Hit?
- Gerry Goffin and Carole King
- Kylie Minogue
- Todd Rundgren
2. Right before Halloween, Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the
Crypt-Kickers had a #1 Hit with Monster Mash. Who wrote this 1962
#1 Hit?
- Gary Paxton, Leon Russell, and Johnny McCrae
- Bobby Pickett and Lenny Capizzi
- Rickie Page and Terry Berg
3. The Four Seasons with their second #1 Hit Big Girls Don't Cry.
Who wrote this 1962 #1 Hit?
- Frankie Valle and Charles Calello,
- Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
- Nick Massi and Clay Jordan
4. In the first two weeks of November, The Crystals charted with
their #1 Hit He's a Rebel. Who wrote this 1962 #1 Hit?
- Gene Pitney
- Phil Spector
- Sonny Bono
5. Johnny Angel is a song recorded by Shelley Fabares. It hit # 1 on
the Billboard Hot 100 on April 7, 1962, during a 15-week run on the
chart. Who wrote this 1962 #1 Hit?
- Darlene Love and Fred Bronson
- Lyn Duddy and Lee Pockriss
- Georgia Lee and Johnny Frances
6. Elvis had a #1 Hit with Good Luck Charm. Who wrote this 1962 #1
Hit?
- Tony Travis and Bob Shook
- Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold
- Georgia Lee and Johnny Frances
7. For the week of May 26, Mr. Acker Bilk had a #1 Hit with Stranger
on the Shore. Who wrote this 1962 #1 Hit?
- Jenny Bilk
- Acker Bilk
- Gene Cernan
8. Ray Charles had a #1 Hit with I Can't Stop Loving You. Who
wrote this 1962 #1 Hit?
- Don Gibson
- Roy Orbison
- Ricky Nelson
9. Duke of Earl was a #1 Hit for Gene Chandler. Who wrote this 1962
#1 Hit?
- Brian Wilson and Mike Love
- Wayne Fontana
- Gene Chandler
10. The Stripper is an #1 instrumental recorded in 1962 by
David Rose. Who wrote this 1962 #1 Hit?
- Rick Rude
- William Esty
- David Rose
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