From: ilva@cc.Helsinki.FI (Jyrki T Ilva) Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll.oldies,rec.games.trivia Subject: RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #95 (GOLQ95) Date: 24 Jul 1996 15:58:56 GMT Organization: University of Helsinki Message-ID: <4t5h80$5s5@oravannahka.Helsinki.FI> RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #95 (GOLQ95) Congratulations to the team of JAMIE LUBIN and NORM KATUNA for winning this quiz with a near-perfect 500+- score! They were also the only team to identify the hardest song on the quiz, #T1. The teams of LEN ELLIS & PAUL ELLIS and BARRY SILK, SCOOTER MAGRUDER and JOE HAERTEL were close behind, both with a 500 score. The GYPSY'S CARAVAN, REALLY ROCKIN' IN BOSTON and the team of MIKE WEAVER, GEORGE McLELLAN and BEN BAGDONAS all achieved superior scores, while L'EQUIPE and RICK & KATHY SCHUBERT did an excellent job, too. Barry Silk has already posted GOLQ96. Thanks to all who entered! Jyrki Ilva & Pekka Halonen --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tie Breaker Scoring Key + after numeric score below indicates a tie-breaker answered correctly. - indicates partial credit. x indicates a totally incorrect guess. . indicates no guess. # on Pos Score ID Name E-mail address team age(s) ---+-----+--+-------------------------------------------------+--+-------- 1 500+- JL Jamie Lubin & Norm Katuna 2 50, 50 T2 500.. LP Len Ellis & Paul Ellis 2 48 & 46 T2 500.. BS Barry Silk, Scooter Magruder, Joe Haertel 3 40s 4 469.x GY The Gypsy's Caravan 4 21+ 5 460.. RR Really Rockin' In Boston 5 40s, 50 6 438.x MW Mike Weaver, George McLellan, Ben Bagdonas 3 50 7 370.. LE L'Equipe (Peter Cussons, Bob & Dee Harrold, Margaret Thomas and Denis Menard) 5 40+ 8 360.. RK Rick & Kathy Schubert 2 43 & 47 9 300.. EJ EJ's & co: Ellis, Jake, Jeff, Steve, Molly, Danda, Mitch, Nancy, Vinnie, Denise, Elaine, Kim, Jean, Tom, Mark 15 30+ 10 290.. SS Sanford Stein, Paul Hallaman ("Wicked Boys") 2 45, 46 11 260.. HB Howard Teitelbaum & Bonnie Teitelbaum 2 38, 46 12 256.. TA Team Asia (Mitch and Barry) 13 220.+ TP T.P.Uschanov 1 14 220.. BP Brian & Pam 2 50ish 15 207.. EM Evelyn Martinez 1 45 16 200.. WV Wendy Vickers 1 40 17 180.. CS Curt Miller & Steve Potter 2 47, 48 18 179.. GT The Genasys Team 4 various 19 161.. DT Dave Tartaglia 2 43 20 160.. DG The Old Folks at DG 5 various 21 140.. BG Bruce Long & Georgeann Lorentz 2 40s 22 139.x DC Delphi Trivia Club (Howard, Rich, The Magpie, Jen, Sleep) 5 30s-50s T23 120.. JR Jessica Raine 1 22 T23 120.. GC Gregory Chambers 1 43 T23 120.. TO Tom O'Connor 2 30s 26 110.. TC Team Corning 2 various T27 100.. HY Hymie! (Eric B. Hymowitz) 1 26 T27 100.. WM Will McCorry 1 38 29 90.+ DO The Dutch Officials 4 20s-30s 30 80.. RO Roger Smith 1 31 50.+ DE David A. Ewing 1 40 32 29.. LM Linda Matos 1 46 ---+-----+--+-------------------------------------------------+--+-------- 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 # ID 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 --+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+ JL 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 LP 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 BS 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 GY 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 19 20 20 20 20 10 20 20 20 20 RR 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 MW 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 19 20 20 0 20 0 20 20 LE 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 0 - 20 - 20 20 10 20 RK 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 0 0 - - 20 0 20 20 EJ 20 0 20 0 0 20 20 0 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 0 20 - - - 20 - 20 20 SS 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - 0 - 10 20 20 20 - 20 0 20 0 - - 20 - 20 20 HB 20 20 20 - - - 20 20 20 - - 20 20 20 - 20 - - - - - 20 - 20 20 TA 20 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 17 20 20 0 0 19 0 20 20 20 20 20 0 20 20 TP 20 0 0 - - - 20 20 20 20 20 20 - - 0 20 - - 0 - 0 20 0 20 20 BP 20 - 20 - - 0 20 20 - - - 20 - - - 20 - - 20 20 - 20 - 20 20 EM 20 20 20 18 20 - 20 - 20 - - 20 - 20 - - - - - - - - - 10 19 WV 20 20 20 - - - 20 - - - - 20 20 20 - 20 - - - - - 20 - 20 - CS 20 20 20 - - - 20 - - - - 20 20 20 - 20 - - - - - - - - 20 GT 20 - 20 - 20 - 20 20 - - - 20 - - - 20 - 19 - 20 - - - - - DT 20 20 - - - - 20 - - - 7 20 - 20 - 19 - - - - - 15 - 20 - DG - 20 20 - - - 20 - 20 - - 20 - 20 - 20 - - - - - - - 20 - BG 0 20 - - 20 - 20 - - - - 20 - 20 - 20 - - - - - - - - 20 DC 20 20 20 - 0 - 20 - - - - 19 - 20 - - - - 0 - - - - - 20 JR 20 10 20 - - - 20 - - - - 20 - 10 - - - - - - - - - - 20 GC 20 - 20 - - - 20 - - - - 20 - 20 - 20 - - - - - - - - - TO 20 - 20 - - - 20 - - - - 20 - - - 20 - - - - - - - - 20 TC 20 - - 0 - - 20 - - - - 20 - 20 - 20 - - - - - - - 10 - HY 20 - 20 - - - 20 - - - - 20 - 20 - - - - - - - - - - - WM 20 - - - - - 20 - - - - 20 - - - - - - - - - 20 - 20 - DO 20 - - - - - 20 20 - - - 20 - 0 - 10 - - - - - - - - - RO 20 - - - 0 - 20 - - - - - - - - - 0 - 10 20 - - - - 20 DE - - - - - - 20 - - - - 20 - - - 10 - - - - - - - - - LM - 10 - - - - 19 - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - --+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+ 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 #95 ANSWERS: Answers are in the form: #number) Artist: "Title" (year[s]) [peak pos. on Billboard Chart] {peak R&B} She's got the grown up blues Tight dresses and lipstick She's sporting high heel shoes #01) Chuck Berry: "Sweet Little Sixteen" (1958) [2] {1} The EJ's & co. commented: "Written by Chuck Berry; produced by Leonard Chess. A #1 hit on the R&B chart for 3 weeks. Berry says in his autobiography that he wrote the song after seeing a groupie wearing a flowery yellow dress running around getting autographs at a concert in Denver he was in. Notable performances on the record by Johnny Johnson on piano and Fred Below on drums. Also recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis in 1962. In 1963, The Beach Boys used the melody on their hit "Surfin' U.S.A." They were sued, and the subsequent re-release of "Surfin' U.S.A." in 1974 credits Chuck Berry as co-writer." They're betting everything That our love won't survive They're hoping (hoping) in time we'll forget (we'll forget) #02) Jimmy Charles & the Revelletts: "A Million to One" (1960) [5] {8} Jamie and Barry both mentioned that the song was written by Phil Medley, who was co-owner of Promo records and whose orchestra was also credited on the record. The arms I long for Will open wi-i-ide And you'll be proud to have me Right by your side #03) Chiffons: "One Fine Day" (1963) [5] {6} Both Barry Silk and the EJ's & co. said that the song was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and produced by Bright Tunes Productions (The Tokens). The track was actually recorded by Carole King and Little Eva. King gave it to the Tokens who, looking for a follow-up to the Chiffons' "He's So Fine," merely edited Eva out of the track and inserted The Chiffons! The EJ's & the co. also mentioned that the song was later recorded by Julie in 1976, Rita Coolidge in 1979, and Carole King (herself!) in 1980. Barry added that the Chiffons formed at James Monroe High School in the Bronx, NY, in 1960. I called you on the phone Pretending you were home Although I knew you were gone Baby, won't you please stay home #04) Fats Domino: "Three Nights a Week" (1960) [15] {8} Written by Fats, noted Jamie. Hey everybody, it's just about a quarter to two But before they shut that door There's something we just gotta do We gotta dance #05) Duane Eddy & the Rebelettes: "(Dance With The) Guitar Man" (1963) [12] {-} Jamie and Rick both mentioned that the record has vocals by the Rebelettes, who were really Darlene Love & The Blossoms. In his post to alt.rock-n-roll.oldies earlier this year, Joel Whitburn mentioned a recent discussion he had had with Duane Eddy: "Duane asked me why four of his 28 chart hits were not classified as instrumentals in my latest "Top Pop Singles" book. I told him that there was female backing vocalists on those songs, enough, I thought to warrant them as 'vocal' tunes. Duane, however, forthrightly stated that they were instrumentals and should be designated as such." (Thanks to Rick Schubert for this quote!) You gotta send us 25 cents for an autographed picture One dollar bill for a fan club card And if you send it right away You'll get a lock of hair From our St. Bernard, no no no #06) Four Preps: "A Letter to the Beatles" (1964) [85] {-} One of several records commenting on the first wave of Beatlemania in early 1964. "A Letter to the Beatles", the Carefrees' "We Love You Beatles", Donna Lynn's "My Boyfriend Got a Beatle Haircut" and the Swans' "The Boy With The Beatle Hair" all charted within the next two months after "I Want to Hold Your Hand" first hit the top of the US charts. One, two, three o'clock Four o'clock rock Five, six, seven o'clock Eight o'clock rock Nine, ten, eleven o'clock Twelve o'clock rock #07) Bill Haley & His Comets: "(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock" (1955) [1] {3} The EJ's & the co. commented: "A 20-million-seller, and the biggest hit for the group, their only #1 song. Played over the opening credits in the 1955 film "The Blackboard Jungle", which was the first film to feature rock music. The song was first released in 1954, then re-released in 1955. Later it was re-released in 1968, but failed to make the Hot 100. After being used as the opening theme song on the TV series "Happy Days", the song was once again released in 1974, topping at #39 on the chart. In 1982, it was a winner of a Grammy Hall of Fame Award." The record was a number one hit all around the world, even here in Finland. There were three Finnish language cover versions, none of which had the slightest resemblance to rock'n'roll. I went and talked to the judge in private early this mornin' And he took me to the sheriff's office to sign a warrant #08) Ronnie Hawkins: "Forty Days" (1959) [45] {-} Jamie, Rick and Howard all mentioned that it was originally written and recorded by Chuck Berry as "Thirty Days"; his version was a #2 R&B hit in 1955. Barry said that Ronnie is listed as co-writer of "Forty Days". Both Rick and Mike Weaver pointed out that Ronnie uses the word "warning" instead of "warrant" (which we used), although "warrant" would make more sense in the context. On my knees e-every day-ay All I do is pray Baby just for you (for you) Hope you'll a-a-always Want me too (me too) #09) Heartbeats: "A Thousand Miles Away" (1956, 1960) [53, 96] {5, -} Barry commented: "The Heartbeats formed as a quartet from Jamaica, Queens, NY in 1954. They originally called themselves the Hearts. Albert Crump, Vernon Seavers, and Wally Roker were students at Woodrow Wilson High School while Robby Tatum attended Andrew Jackson High. In 1955, James "Shep" Sheppard joined the group as lead singer. Their major influences were the Orioles, the Raven, and the Harptones. Shep wrote "A Thousand Miles Away" expressing his feelings for his girlfriend who had moved to Texas." Jamie also noted that the song was co-written by lead singer James "Shep" Sheppard. Of course, in 1961 he had a #2 pop hit with an answer song, "Daddy's Home", as the lead singer of a new group, Shep and the Limelites. There is also an excellent late-sixties soul version of "A Thousand Miles Away" by Jo Ann Garrett, with backing vocals by the Dells. But dad, I know we're right How can you defend my brother Murdering all those people overseas So what if the communists do take over in South Vietnam Why just today our economics professor assured us That people get along just as well under communism As they do under any other form of government I'm sorry dad, but this God and Country bit just isn't my bag Gotta go dad, big rally tonight #10) Autry Inman: "Ballad of Two Brothers" (1968) [48] {-} This novelty record belongs to the same genre as SSgt Barry Sadler's "The Ballad of the Green Berets" and Victor Lundberg's "An Open Letter To My Teenage Son". The record consists of letters written by two sons - the older brother Bud is fighting in Vietnam, while the younger (Tommy) is a student radical who participates in demonstrations against the war. When Bud gets killed in Vietnam, Tommy reconsiders his way of life, and decides to join the army. Autry Inman was a country singer and songwriter, who had been active since the 1950s. I work for you baby, work my hands to the bone Care for you baby till the cows come home Do for you baby for the love that I seek Slave for you baby every day of the week (And on a Monday) scrub your dirty floor (On a Tuesday) I do whole lot more (On a Wednesday) I wash your dirty clothes To have a little loving 'fore the weekend goes #11) Etta James: "Seven Day Fool" (1961) [95] {-} Written by Billy Davis, Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy, this terrific uptempo tune was first issued on Etta's second Argo album, "Second Time Around". It was later released as the flip side of "It's Too Soon To Know", which hit #54 on the pop chart. Etta also recorded a live version of the song for her classic 1963 live album, "Etta James Rocks the House". Last year Etta published an autobiography, "Rage to Survive", which was co-written by David Ritz. And, amazingly enough, in February 1996 she had her first-ever UK hit, when her recording of Willie Dixon's blues classic "I Just Want to Make Love To You" (originally recorded by Muddy Waters) made the British top ten. This version had been originally included on her first Argo album, "At Last", in 1960. The title tune of this album has also been recently used in a Jaguar TV commercial in the US. Go ask Alice, when she's ten feet tall #12) Jefferson Airplane: "White Rabbit" (1967) [8] {-} Jamie mentioned that they were inducted into R'N'R Hall Of Fame, 1/96. He also said that the song was written by Grace Slick. The EJ's & co. added that it's from their breakthrough album "Surrealistic Pillow." And I could feel I could say what I want That I could nudge her and call her my confidant And now I'm back alone with just my shadow in front #13) Lovin' Spoonful: "Six O'Clock" (1967) [18] {-} Jamie said that it was written by John Sebastian and the EJ's & co. added that it was produced by Erik Jacobsen. You can have this dance with me You can hold my hand And whisper in my ear sweet words That I love to hear #14) Marvelettes: "Beechwood 4-5789" (1962) [17] {7} Jamie noted that the song was written by William Stevenson, Marvin Gaye and Gwen Gordy. Several teams mentioned that the song was also recorded by the Carpenters, who had their last Hot 100 entry with it in 1982. Barry said that the Marvelettes formed in Detroit's Inkster High School in 1961. They originally called themselves the Marvels. The group's early influences were the Shirelles and the Chantels. The phone won't ring at all The clock is standing still My tears are like the raindrops Upon my window sill #15) Clyde McPhatter: "Seven Days" (1956) [44] {2} His first solo hit on the pop chart. I once loved a woman, a child I'm told I gave her my heart but she wanted my soul #16) Peter, Paul & Mary: "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" (1963) [9] {-} Several teams noted that it was written by Bob Dylan. The EJ's & co. claimed that both Dylan and PP&M were managed by Albert Grossman, and added that the song was also recorded, with a rather different sound, by The Wonder Who? (actually The 4 Seasons) in 1965. Rick also mentioned this version, and added that it's title was "Don't Think Twice." You can't live on kisses, oh no Nor a warm embrace, oh no In case your charm misses You gotta have cash to take it's place, whooah #17) James Phelps: "Love Is a 5-Letter Word" (1965) [66] {12} Like Sam Cooke and Johnnie Taylor before him, James Phelps had been the lead singer of the legendary gospel group Soul Stirrers before he entered the secular market with this Gene Barge composition. Although Phelps had a great voice (he sounds like a cross between Sam Cooke and Bobby "Blue" Bland), he had only one successful follow-up record, "La De Da, I'm a Fool In Love", also in 1965. Both of these records are now available on "Chicago Radio Soul" (Kent CDKEND 133). And he says, "my head aches and my back hurts And I don't feel like talking Don't wanna go to show to see Doctor Zhivago Don't wanna take the dog out walking I wanna sit right here in my easy chair It's been a jungle all day, you know" #18) Bobby Russell: "1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero" (1968) [36] {-} Barry and Jamie mentioned that the song was written and co-produced by Bobby. Just forget the lonely past And the romance that didn't last And drive those lonely teardrops from your eyes (from your eyes) #19) Del Shannon: "Two Kind of Teardrops" (1963) [50] {-} I have waited a long long time For somebody to call mine And at last he's come along Baby, oh, nothing can go wrong We meet every night at eight And I don't get home till late I say to myself each day #20) Sandie Shaw: "Long Live Love" (1965) [97] {-} The second of Sandie's three number one records in the UK - the first was her version of Bacharach & David's "There's Always Something There to Remind Me" (originally recorded by Lou Johnson), and the third "Puppet On a String", which was the British entry to the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967. In the US none of her records reached top forty. Jamie mentioned that "Long Live Love" was covered in '83 by Tracey Ullman on her "You Broke My Heart in 17 Places" album. At ten o'clock I was lonely and blue At twelve o'clock I thought of nothing but you From two o'clock till a quarter of four I waited patiently to hear your footsteps at the door #21) Shirelles: "Welcome Home Baby" (1962) [22] {20} Jamie said that it was written, produced & arranged by Luther Dixon who co-wrote & produced "Sixteen Candles" (among many others). But I got a woman waiting for me That's gonna make this trip worthwhile You see she's got the kind of loving and a-kissing A-make a man go stone wild #22) Edwin Starr: "Twenty-Five Miles" (1969) [6] {6} The EJ's & co. noted that it was his first Top 10 hit. Jamie said that Harvey Fuqua & Edwin were among the writers. As I went home Sat down to wait He called me at eight Not one minute late And I knew by the way he spoke #23) Storey Sisters: "Bad Motorcycle" (1958) [45] {-} Listen, my father didn't know the meaning of work (doom do do doom) He disrespected mama and treated us like dirt (doom do do doom) I left home seeking a job that I never did find (doom do do doom) #24) Temptations: "Cloud Nine" (1968/69) [6] {2} Jamie and Barry both mentioned that it was written by Barrett "Money" Strong & Norman Whitfield. Barry and the EJ's & co. said that it was also produced by Whitfield. The EJ's & co. added that "after lead singer David Ruffin left the group, Whitfield took the Temps in a new direction by giving solos to all five group members on this socially conscious song". They also mentioned that Mongo Santamaria recorded an instrumental version in 1969. T.P. commented: "From the LP of the same name, which also included Norman Whitfield's other experiment with having the Temptations sing about Burning Social Questions, "Runaway Child, Running Wild"." You are the one love That I'll adore Tell me you love me Tell me you're mine once more (once more, once more) #25) Kathy Young & the Innocents: "A Thousand Stars" (1960/61) [3] {6} Several teams mentioned that the song was originally recorded by a New York City doowop group, the Rivileers, in 1954. The song was written by a member of the group, Eugene Pearson. TIE-BREAKERS: One two three four five Tears are falling from my eyes Six seven eight nine ten How I miss my lady friend #T1) Earls featuring Larry Chance: "Cry, Cry, Cry" (1963) [-] {-} This excellent uptempo doowop song was released as the flip side of "Kissin'". According to Ed Engel's book "White And Still All Right", there was a disagreement between the Earls and Stan Vincent over which side to publicize, and this eventually caused a split between the group and their manager. Here she comes, you better watch your step She's going to break your heart in two, it's true It's not hard to realize Just look into her false colored eyes She builds you up to just put you down, what a clown #T2) Velvet Underground & Nico: "Femme Fatale" (1967) [-] {-} Written by Lou Reed, and sung by Nico, this is from their first album, "The Velvet Underground & Nico". The song was also released as the flip side of their second Verve single, "Sunday Morning" (see GOLQ68). _______________________________________________________________________ THEME: The theme of the quiz was numbers - there are numbers either in the lyrics or in the title of all songs. Jamie Lubin pointed out that he had already used an almost similar theme in GOLQ61, but obviously with none of these songs! The following teams mentioned that they had identified the theme: BS, TP, LP, JL, RK, TA, MW, EJ, HB, SS, RR, DT, GY _______________________________________________________________________ This chart ranks the songs from most recognized to the least recognized. The third number on the line denotes the average number of points scored on that song (total points divided by the number of entrants, to 1 decimal place). For comparison purposes, tie-breakers are scored here on the usual 20-point scale. Rank Song Avg. Title ---+-----+----+------------------------------------------------------ 1 #07 20.0 Bill Haley & His Comets: "(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock" 2 #12 18.7 Jefferson Airplane: "White Rabbit" 3 #01 17.5 Chuch Berry: "Sweet Little Sixteen" 4 #16 14.9 Peter, Paul & Mary: "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" 5 #03 13.9 Chiffons: "One Fine Day" 6 #14 13.4 Marvelettes: "Beechwood 4-5789" 7 #25 13.1 Kathy Young & the Innocents: "A Thousand Stars" 8 #24 11.6 Temptations: "Cloud Nine" 9 #02 11.3 Jimmy Charles: "A Million to One" 10 #22 10.4 Edwin Starr: "Twenty-Five Miles" 11 #13 8.8 Lovin' Spoonful: "Six O'Clock" 12 #08 8.1 Ronnie Hawkins: "Forty Days" T13 #05 7.5 Duane Eddy: "(Dance with the) Guitar Man" T13 #09 7.5 Heartbeats: "A Thousand Miles Away" 15 #11 7.3 Etta James: "Seven Day Fool" 16 #20 6.9 Sandie Shaw: "Long Live Love" 17 #18 6.2 Bobby Russell: "1432 Franklin Pike Circle Hero" 18 #06 5.6 Four Preps: "A Letter to the Beatles" 19 #10 5.6 Autry Inman: "Ballad of Two Brothers" 20 #19 5.3 Del Shannon: "Two Kind of Teardrops" 21 #04 4.9 Fats Domino: "Three Nights a Week" T22 #15 3.8 Clyde McPhatter: "Seven Days" T22 #17 3.8 James Phelps: "Love Is a 5-Letter Word" 24 #21 3.4 Shirelles: "Welcome Home Baby" 25 #23 3.1 Storey Sisters: "Bad Motorcycle" 26 #T2 2.2 Velvet Underground: "Femme Fatale" 27 #T1 0.6 Earls featuring Larry Chance: "Cry, Cry, Cry" COMMENTS: There were quite a lot of surprises. Of course, it's hardly surprising that everybody knew #07, but songs #22, #11, #20 and #18 did a lot better than we had thought, probably because of the theme. On the other hand, songs #19, #04 and #21 didn't do quite as well as we had expected. It's interesting to notice that the eight non-US teams scored an average of 12.5 points on song #20, while the 24 US teams only got an average of 5.0 points! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- As usual, the following information 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 ------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Sweet Little Sixteen #411 #428 #75 #326 A Million To One #341 #233 #339 #346 #155 #319 **#205 ..Rock Around The Clock #16 #31 #8 #78 #13 #43 A Thousand Miles Away #241 #230 #351 #128 #231 #108 #116 * compilation of 10 top-500 lists (1972 & [1975 thru 1991--odd years]) ** made all 10 top-500 lists on the compilation From WCBS-FM NY/NJ/CT listener-voted surveys of the top 101 doo-wop songs of all time: Song 1994 1992 --------------------------------- ---- ---- A Thousand Miles Away #84 #75 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From WOL-AM Wash., DC 1993 listener-voted survey of the top 100 doo-wop songs of all time (as compiled by Joe Haertel): #28 A Thousand Miles Away #63 A Thousand Stars _______________________________________________________________________ ---Jyrki Ilva (ilva@cc.helsinki.fi) & Pekka Halonen (halo@sci.fi)