One lyric, one song: Guess the 1960s doo-wop hit
When we published our first doo-wop quiz, the response made clear this one was coming. Your messages confirmed that this genre lives deep in the memory, connected to specific summers and cars with the radio going full volume.
Here is round two. Ten more songs, this batch skewing even closer to the classics.
Name the song and artist before scrolling.
Lyric 1
“He went away and you hung around. And bothered me, every night”
Answer
My Boyfriend’s Back by The Angels (1963). It hit number one in August 1963.
Lyric 2
“I’ll make you happy, baby, just wait and see. For every kiss you give me, I’ll give you three”
Answer
Be My Baby by The Ronettes (1963). Bruce Springsteen has called it the greatest pop record ever made.
Lyric 3
“Yeah, my heart stood still. Yes, his name was Bill”
Answer
Da Doo Ron Ron by The Crystals (1963). Another Spector production, it reached number three.
Lyric 4
“There must be some word today. From my boyfriend so far away”
Answer
Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes (1961). The first number-one hit on the Motown label.
Lyric 5
“Do it nice and easy now, don’t lose control. A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul”
Answer
The Loco-Motion by Little Eva (1962). Written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin for their babysitter. She recorded it as a demo and it went to number one.
Lyric 6
“One fine day, you’ll look at me. And you will know our love was meant be”
Answer
One Fine Day by The Chiffons (1963). Also by Goffin and King. It reached number five.
Lyric 7
“Playin’ my records, keep dancing all night. But leave me alone for a while. ‘Til Johnny’s dancing with me. I’ve got no reason to smile”
Answer
It’s My Party by Lesley Gore (1963). Gore was sixteen when she recorded it. Quincy Jones rushed it out after hearing a competing version was being made.
Lyric 8
“Each time I saw him, I couldn’t wait to see him again. I wanted to let him know that he was more than a friend”
Answer
Then He Kissed Me by The Crystals (1963). The Beach Boys rewrote it as Then I Kissed Her the same year.
Lyric 9
“I’m in heaven. I get carried away. I dream of him and me. And how it’s gonna be”
Answer
Johnny Angel by Shelley Fabares (1962). Fabares recorded it during a lunch break on the set of The Donna Reed Show. It hit number one.
Lyric 10
“Saddest thing in the whole wide world. Is see your baby with another girl?”
Answer
Sally Go ‘Round the Roses by The Jaynetts (1963). One of the strangest hits of the era, reaching number two. Historians still debate what the lyrics mean.
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