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Quick fun pop quiz question for us oldies

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LadyHonoriaDedlock Thu 23-Feb-23 18:03:47

Not trying to tempt fate here but…

Which is the earliest UK number one hit by an artist who is still alive?

And a supplementary: Who is the oldest person still alive to have had a UK number one hit?

UK charts began in November 1952 for reference.

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Siope Thu 23-Feb-23 18:21:32

Trying for b) first. Petula Clark?

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MrsKen33 Thu 23-Feb-23 18:24:05

(B). Tommy Steele ?

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Juno56 Thu 23-Feb-23 18:25:15

Stranger In Paradise Tony Bennett?

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LadyHonoriaDedlock Thu 23-Feb-23 18:53:02

Juno56 you are correct! Not sure what the prize is.

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LadyHonoriaDedlock Thu 23-Feb-23 20:09:02

Siope and MrsKen33 not even close!

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Siope Thu 23-Feb-23 21:56:15

LadyHonoriaDedlock

Siope and MrsKen33 not even close!

I’m consistent- nil points is line with my usual Popmaster scores!

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Juno56 Thu 23-Feb-23 22:40:37

LadyHonoriaDedlock

Juno56 you are correct! Not sure what the prize is.

Thank you 😊.

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Callistemon21 Thu 23-Feb-23 22:47:46

I'm way out, I was going to say Paul Anka with Diana (1957).
It's the first record I bought.

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LadyHonoriaDedlock Fri 24-Feb-23 02:11:20

And Paul Anka was only 16 in 1957, callistemon21! No, even colder than Tommy Steele, who is colder than Pet Clark.

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MrsKen33 Fri 24-Feb-23 02:43:14

So do we get another question ?

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FannyCornforth Fri 24-Feb-23 03:17:55

I’ll do three for you smile

1. In late 1984 / early 1985 a song with the same title was a hit for three different artists.
What was its name, and who were the artists?

2. In 2003, ‘Toxic’ was a huge Grammy winning dance hit for Britney Spears.
Which famous UK based TV personality inspired the song?
(This is a top bit of trivia)

3. (This is something I only learnt last week)
Which veteran British film star and all round legend (imho) co-wrote ‘Georgy Girl’?

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Siope Fri 24-Feb-23 03:42:50

1. Power of Love; Frankie Goes to Hollywood; can’t remember the

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FannyCornforth Fri 24-Feb-23 03:56:38

Are you okay Siope? You seem to have ‘dropped off’ unexpectedly

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Siope Fri 24-Feb-23 04:29:32

Whoops! Can’t even blame it on actually dropping off.

Can’t remember the other two. I keep wanting to say Jennifer Warnes, but I know that’s wrong.

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FannyCornforth Fri 24-Feb-23 05:02:13

It’s half right!

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HMR39 Fri 24-Feb-23 07:05:49

Frankie goes to Hollywood
Jennifer Rush
Huey Lewis & the News!

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FannyCornforth Fri 24-Feb-23 08:25:30

Well done HMR! 👏
And which one was the best?

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PoppyFlower Fri 24-Feb-23 08:34:27

Cliff Richard?

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FannyCornforth Fri 24-Feb-23 08:40:06

Juno56

Stranger In Paradise Tony Bennett?

Poppyflower the answer is above (I would have guessed Cliff too)

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henetha Fri 24-Feb-23 10:00:00

Is Cliff older than Tom Jones?

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FannyCornforth Fri 24-Feb-23 10:48:14

henetha

Is Cliff older than Tom Jones?

They are both 82! Tom is the elder by 4 months

Tom born 7 June 1940
Cliff born 14 October 1940

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HMR39 Fri 24-Feb-23 18:44:08

Definitely Frankie! I love most 80s music but don't care for Huey Lewis!! I really want to know who wrote Georgy Girl,I do love that song( & the film!!!)

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HMR39 Fri 24-Feb-23 18:46:52

Oh Jim Dale??? Carry on actor!🥰

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LadyHonoriaDedlock Fri 24-Feb-23 18:54:19

The song Georgy Girl was written by Tom Springfield.

As for the original supplementary, Tony Bennett is currently 96 but there's somebody still alive who is two years older than Tony.

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