#1 Hits
This Group has the most #1 Top Hits of anyone with a whopping 20 of them!
HINT: some of their songs include "Ticket To Ride" and "Penny Lane"
The record of most #1 hits is held by the Beatles
Who made Motown?
BONUS: What was Motown records initially called?
Berry Gordy founded Motown.
It was originally called Tamla Records!
This crooner was known for the lyrics "If I can make it There, I'll make it Anywhere"
Frank Sinatra
Finish the lyrics:
From California to the New York island
From the Redwood Forest...
BONUS: Can you name this song?
...to the Gulf Stream Waters
This Land is Your Land by Woodie Guthrie
This Song hit the #1 Charts in 1960 AND 1962 and sparked a new dance craze. This cover was sung by Chubby Checker
The Twist
Is Motown still an active company today?
YES! Motown is still active and signs new musicians while preserving their old, timeless songs.
This crooner first got famous by being part of a comedy duo.
Hint: the other comedian's name was Lewis
Dean Martin
Finish the lyrics: From the mountains to the prairies...
...To the oceans white with foam
God bless America by Kate Smith
This is the First Song to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958 by Ricky Nelson
"Poor Little Fool" was the first song to reach #1
Where is Motown/ Hitsville U.S.A located?
BONUS: Do you remember what street it's on?
2648 West Grand Boulevard in Detroit
It is now an open museum!
This crooner "Left His Heart In San Francisco"
Tony Bennett
Finish the lyrics:
I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy
A Yankee Doodle, do or die;
A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam...
...Born on the Fourth of July
I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy by George M. Cohan
Finish the lyrics: I've got a brand new pair of roller skates...
...you've got a brand new key
Brand New Key by Melanie was #1 on Billboard Hot 100 in December 1971 but was originally banned from most radio stations.
Who was the Top Selling Motown group?
Hint: They sang "You Can't Hurry Love"
The Supremes was the top selling Motown Group!
This crooner has the #1 most sold song Of ALL TIME.
Bing Crosby
Finish the lyrics: You're the emblem of
The land I love...
...The home of the free and the brave
You're a Grand Old Flag by George M. Cohan
This Song was the #1 Song of 1960
By Percy Faith
"Theme From A Summer Place"
Which group did Berry Gordy refuse to sign with because he didn't want to work with any more children?
Gladys Knight was able to change his mind.
The Jackson 5 was almost unable to work for Motown Records.
This crooner lost his eye in a car accident and is known for his song "The Candy Man"
Sammy Davis Jr
Finish the lyrics: Oh beautiful, for spacious skies
For amber waves of grain...
...For purple mountain majesties
America The Beautiful