#1 Hits
Motown
Crooners
Patriotic Songs
100

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

100

Who made Motown?

BONUS: What was Motown records initially called?

Berry Gordy founded Motown.

It was originally called Tamla Records!

100

This crooner was known for the lyrics "If I can make it There, I'll make it Anywhere"


Frank Sinatra


100

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 


200

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 

200

Is Motown still an active company today?


YES! Motown is still active and signs new musicians while preserving their old, timeless songs.

200

This crooner first got famous by being part of a comedy duo.

Hint: the other comedian's name was Lewis

Dean Martin

200

Finish the lyrics: From the mountains to the prairies...

...To the oceans white with foam

God bless America by Kate Smith

300

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


300

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! 

300

This crooner "Left His Heart In San Francisco"

Tony Bennett



300

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

400

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. 


400

Who was the Top Selling Motown group?

Hint: They sang "You Can't Hurry Love"

The Supremes was the top selling Motown Group!

400

This crooner has the #1 most sold song Of ALL TIME. 

Bing Crosby


400

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


500

This Song was the #1 Song of 1960

By Percy Faith

"Theme From A Summer Place"

500

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. 

500

This crooner lost his eye in a car accident and is known for his song "The Candy Man"

Sammy Davis Jr


500

Finish the lyrics: Oh beautiful, for spacious skies

For amber waves of grain...

...For purple mountain majesties

America The Beautiful