1. 1960
   1965
2. 1970
   1971

Originally released by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters as a B-side, it was Chubby Checker's cover of "The Twist" that was a massive hit that even sparked a dance craze. It reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard charts and stayed there for a week in 1960.

1. 1967
   1959
2. 1962
   1969

The Beatles' debut single, "Love Me Do" was written by Paul McCartney while he was still in school, although it is credited to Lennon-McCartney with Paul himself saying that John Lennon added elements. It reached No. 17 on the U.K. charts in 1962 and No. 1 on the U.S. charts in 1964.

1. 1975
   1955
2. 2000
   1981

Written by Freddie Mercury, "Bohemian Rhapsody" was a massive hit for Queen. Released in 1975, it was featured on their album, "A Night at the Opera." Not many record executives thought the song would ever be popular due to the fact that it was more than six minutes long. Most songs that received airplay on the radio in the 1970s​ clocked in at about three minutes.

1. 1960
   1969
2. 1965
   1972

"Like a Rolling Stone" was a departure from his signature sound for Bob Dylan. More of a rock song than a folk song, it also clocked in at more than six minutes long, making his record company hesitant to release it. When they finally did, it went to No. 2 on the U.S. charts.

1. 1971
   1967
2. 1981
   1960

Still an absolute classic after all these years, "Brown Eyed Girl" was released by Van Morrison in 1967. Morrison claims he received no royalties from the song because of the contract structure he had signed with the recording company before its release.

1. 1990
   1971
2. 1995
   1965

John Lennon's solo career began soon after the Beatles ended. In 1971, he released "Imagine." It proved to be a huge hit, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard chart. It was re-released in 1980 after Lennon was gunned down by Mark Chapman and went straight to the top of the charts.

1. 1991
   1985
2. 1971
   1968

Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, Marvin Gaye recorded "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" in 1968. The song had brought success for Gladys Knight and the Pips a year earlier. Gaye's version has become a soul classic, however.

1. 1970
   1967
2. 1981
   1950

"Respect" was originally released by Otis Redding in 1965. Aretha Franklin's version was released in 1967 and became a massive hit, winning her two Grammy Awards.

1. 1972
   1963
2. 1968
   1961

Originally a Bob Dylan song, Jimi Hendrix released "All Along The Watchtower" in 1968. It proved a difficult track to record with the process taking more than nine months. This was due to the fact that Hendrix wasn't very happy with certain parts of the early recordings and kept on overdubbing guitar tracks. When released, it reached No. 20 on the U.S. charts, the highest-charting Hendrix single in that country. It fared better in the United Kingdom, reaching No. 5.

1. 1961
   1965
2. 1967
   1960

OK, a bit of a trick question. "Nights In White Satin" was initially released in 1967 but it didn't perform that well. On re-issue in 1972, it went to No. 2 on the U.S. charts and stayed there for two weeks. But initially, it was released in 1967, so that is the answer.

1. 1965
   1971
2. 1969
   1960

"Yesterday" was released by The Beatles in 1965. Essentially, it is a Paul McCartney song and features only his vocals. It was created as a Lennon/McCartney writing collaboration, however. More than 2,200 artists have covered this classic.

1. 1970
   1971
2. 1974
   1980

A song about the airplane crash that claimed the life of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper, Don McLean's "American Pie" certainly is a classic. It remained at No. 1 on the U.S. charts for four weeks.

1. 1961
   1971
2. 1963
   1968

"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" proved a massive hit for Otis Redding, who died in an airplane crash a month before its release. The song reached No. 1 on the U.S. charts, the first posthumous single to do so. Across the Atlantic, it reached No. 3 in the United Kingdom.

1. 1958
   1960
2. 1963
   1971

"Johnny B. Goode" reached No. 8 on the Billboard charts in 1958, giving Chuck Berry his first major hit. The song is semi-autobiographical and is certainly one of rock and roll's most classic tunes.

1. 1970
   1962
2. 1967
   1971

"A Whiter Shade of Pale" was a smash hit for Procol Harum. It reached No. 1 on the British charts and managed to stay in that position for a month and a half. To date, it has sold more than 10 million copies!

1. 1961
   1965
2. 1979
   1970

Released in 1965, "My Generation" is one of the most recognizable tracks from the British rock band, The Who. It reached No. 2 on the U.K. singles chart. Although it only reached No. 74 in America, it gave the band a new audience in that country.

1. 1960
   1962
2. 1971
   1965

"(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction" gaveThe Rolling Stones with their first U.S. No. 1 single. Released in 1965, it was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and is noted for its catch three-note guitar riff. This was meant to be replaced by horns in the final recording. Thankfully, it wasn't.

1. 1974
   1981
2. 1969
   1970

"Waterloo," the first single released by ABBA, was originally going to be called "Honey Pie." ABBA sprung into the limelight in 1974 by winning Eurovision, thanks to "Waterloo." It went on to sell more than 6 million copies!

1. 1956
   1961
2. 1960
   1966

Written by Tommy Durden and Mae Boren Axton, Elvis released "Heartbreak Hotel" in 1956. It was an immediate hit, going to No. 1 on the Billboard charts and staying there for seven weeks. It the first single that Elvis recorded that sold 1 million copies.

1. 1968
   1978
2. 1971
   1970

It's that saxophone riff that you remember! "Baker Street," recorded by Scottish singer/songwriter Gerry Rafferty, was a hit around the world in 1978. It was included on the album, "City to City."

1. 1971
   1969
2. 1981
   1977

"Stairway To Heaven" helped to really put Led Zeppelin on the musical map. Released in 1971, it became a staple of rock station airplay throughout the 1970s and remained popular in the United States despite the fact that it was never released as a single. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest rock songs of all time.

1. 1970
   1963
2. 1967
   1975

English rock group Free released their biggest hit, "All Right Now," in 1970. It went to No. 1 in more than 20 countries and reached No. 2 on the U.K. charts. Re-released in 1981, "All Right Now" again performed well, reaching No. 8 on the U.K. charts.

1. 1971
   1959
2. 1964
   1968

"My Girl" by The Temptations was released toward the end of 1964. It reached No. 1 on the U.S. pop chart as well as the R&B chart. It was the first single to feature David Ruffin singing lead. The song was first offered to The Miracles, who turned it down.

1. 1977
   1970
2. 1980
   1981

Such a classic, "Hotel California" was first released by The Eagles in 1977. It won them a Grammy in 1978 for Record of the Year. Needless to say, it was a No. 1 single for the band in America and a host of other countries.

1. 1981
   1979
2. 1971
   1974

"Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" came off Michael Jackson's fifth studio album, "Off The Wall." It was a smash hit, staying at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart for seven weeks. To date, it has sold more than 1 million physical copies and 3 million digital downloads.

1. 1963
   1971
2. 1981
   1955

"Ring of Fire" was released by Johnny Cash in 1963. The song was not written by him but by June Carter and Merle Kilgore. Carter married Cash in 1968. "Ring of Fire" stayed at No. 1 on the Country charts for seven weeks.

1. 1980
   1959
2. 1949
   1965

Ray Charles came up with "What'd I Say" when jamming to fill the final 12-minutes of a concert. The reaction of the crowd showed Charles that he had to record his improvisation! After initial struggles because of its sexually charged lyrics, it soon became popular and gave Charles his first gold record.

1. 1969
   1965
2. 1971
   1955

"Suspicious Minds" originally was written and recorded by Mark James in 1968. It never charted. It was then handed to Elvis, who recorded his version soon after his '68 Comeback Special. It turned into a massive success and launched the second phase of Elvis' career.

1. 1966
   1971
2. 1975
   1960

A massive hit for The Rolling Stones, "Paint it Black" reached No. 1 on both the U.K. and U.S. singles charts. It was first released in 1966. Written by Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, it is the first song featuring a sitar to hit the top of the charts.

1. 1977
   1981
2. 1970
   1969

Released in the same year as the Queen of England's silver jubilee, "God Save the Queen" is certainly the most recognized song from the United Kingdom punk movement. Written by Johnny Rotten (John Lydon), lead singer with the band, it reached No. 2 on the official U.K. charts with many claiming a fix had occurred to stop it from reaching No. 1.

1. 1963
   1968
2. 1970
   1979

Released in 1970, "Paranoid" was the first single from an album of the same name by Black Sabbath. It reached No. 4 on the U.K. charts and No. 61 in the United States. VH1 ranks "Paranoid" as the greatest Heavy Metal song ever. The band claims it was written in a matter of minutes.

1. 1965
   1963
2. 1970
   1979

"Lola" was written by Ray Davis and performed by British group, The Kinks. Released in 1970, it reached No. in the United Kingdom and No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

1. 1980
   1963
2. 1971
   1959

"Take Five" was composed by Paul Desmond and recorded by the Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1959. It was a massive hit, becoming the greatest selling jazz single of all time but not straight away. Reissued in 1961, it reached No. 25 on the U.S. Billboard chart.

1. 1961
   1966
2. 1969
   1961

Released in 1966, "Good Vibrations" was written by Brian Wilson (composer) and Mike Love (lyrics). Recorded over a period of seven months, up to that point, it was the costliest single ever recorded. More than 90 hours of tape were put down for a song of 3 mins and 35 seconds! It is recognized as one of the greatest songs of the 20th Century.

1. 1960
   1959
2. 1965
   1969

"Help!" was the lead single from the album of the same name as well as a movie featuring the Beatles. It was released in 1965. Of course, it was a hit, reaching No. 1 in both the U.K and the United States.

1. 1965
   1959
2. 1960
   1954

During some downtime in recording at Sun Studio in 1954, Elvis Presley started singing an upbeat version of "That's Alright," a Blues song from 1946. He was soon joined by the band in the studio and unbeknownst to them, their performance was recorded. After it was given to a DJ who played it on a local radio station, it quickly became a hit.

1. 1954
   1956
2. 1971
   1960

Released in 1954, Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock" was a massive hit. It sold 75,000 copies... not bad for a song that was released as a B-side. It was helped thanks to the fact that it appeared in the Hollywood classic, "The Blackboard Jungle" in 1955.

1. 1959
   1969
2. 1968
   1964

The Animals' take on a traditional folk song, "The House of the Rising Sun," was a massive hit for the band, reaching No. 1 in both the United Kingdom and the United States. This was the first time a British band other than the Beatles had achieved a No. 1 song in the U.S.A.

1. 1975
   1980
2. 1969
   1971

"Wish You Were Here" was the first single from the 1975 Pink Floyd album of the same name. It was written by Dave Gilmour and Roger Waters. It is included on the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs of All Tim list at No. 324.

1. 1971
   1974
2. 1969
   1976

The U.K. and U.S. singles of "Space Oddity," released in 1969, differ in length. The U.S. version is 3.26 minutes long and the U.K. version 4.33. "Space Oddity" reached No. 1 in the U.K. and No. 15 in the U.S.