Musikal Mania Quiz #29 – Who Wrote That Sixties #1 – Worth 10 Points Apiece

All of these singles were number one hits in the UK in the 'sixties. Do you know who wrote them? Some easy, and maybe, one or two surprises.

1. Joe Cocker could never be accused of holding back on his 1968 number one, "With a Little Help from My Friends". Which songwriting duo wrote the song?

2. The Byrds scored a number one hit in 1965 with Mr. Tambourine Man. It was a cover of whose song?

3. I'm a Believer was a number one hit for The Monkees in 1967. Who provided the song?

4. Dionne Warwick had a big hit in America with "Anyone Who Had a Heart" but in the UK it was taken to number one in 1964 by Cilla Black. Which team wrote the song?

5. Danny Williams (no relation to Andy) sang "Moon River" in 1961 and it went to the top. Do you know who wrote this song?

6. Mason Williams is best known in the UK for his guitar instrumental "Classical Gas". What number ones did he write?

7. Nutrocker was a number one hit for B Bumble and the Stingers in 1962. An instrumental number, it was based on a piece of classical music by which composer?

8. The Rolling Stones wrote most of their material themselves; however their second UK number one record was a cover of blues classic, "Little Red Rooster". Who wrote it?

9. Chris Farlowe was a one hit wonder in 1966 with "Out of Time". Which songwritng team composed this one?

10. Petula Clark reached the top spot in 1967 with This is My Song. Who wrote this hit?