Songs that were US Top 20 hits in live versions Quiz by mgroth

Year	Song	Artist
1963		Stevie Wonder
1964		Johnny Rivers
1964		Johnny Rivers
1964		Johnny Rivers
1965		Johnny Rivers
1965		Johnny Rivers
1966		Johnny Rivers
1966		Johnny Rivers
1966		Cannonball Adderley
1969		Johnny Cash
1970		Elvis Presley
1971		Richie Havens
1972		Procol Harum
1972		Chuck Berry
1973		Elvis Presley
1975		Gladys Knight & the Pips
1975		John Denver
1975		Kiss
1976		Peter Frampton
1976		Peter Frampton

Year	Song	Artist
1976		Peter Frampton
1977		Wings
1978		Jackson Browne
1978		Jackson Browne
1978		George Benson
1979		Cheap Trick
1980		Paul McCartney
1981		Billy Joel
1981		Bob Seger
1986		Bruce Springsteen
1986		Billy Vera and the Beaters
1987		Elton John
1987		Billy Idol
1991/2001		Whitney Houston
1991		George Michael/Elton John
1992		Mariah Carey
1992		Eric Clapton
1993		Rod Stewart
1993		Rod Stewart
1993		10,000 Maniacs

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	rockgolf:	Sep 24th, 2009 at 22:20 GMT		4 points
	Awesome quiz that will appeal to about 2% of players, but count me among that 2%! So is there anything missing? Not that I can think of. Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird", a couple of tracks from Neil Diamond's Hot August Night album made it to the top 40, but probably not top 20. On "My Ding-a-ling" allow "My dingaling" as an alternate without dashes. And resize the columns so most acts fit on one line. What was your source? If it's memory, you have a new friend for life.

	rockgolf:	Sep 24th, 2009 at 22:39 GMT		1 point
	Finally thought of another one "Try To Remember/The Way We Were" - a live performance that squeaked into the top 10 for Gladys Knight & the Pips.

	rockgolf:	Sep 25th, 2009 at 13:33 GMT		1 point
	Did "Here Comes The Sun" by Richie Havens make the top 20? It was live although you can't tell until the end when the audience applauds.

	mgroth:	Sep 27th, 2009 at 06:00 GMT		3 points
	Glad to hear that you liked the quiz, rockgolf! A few things...I did a little bit of fact-checking and here's what I found. You are right in that "Free Bird" in its live incarnation did make the top 40, but not the top 20 (it peaked at #38). Also, "Cherry, Cherry" from Neil Diamond's Hot August Night album made the top 40, but not the top 20 (it peaked at #31). I wasn't even aware of the existence of "Try to Remember/The Way We Were," but you are right, it did make the top 20 and I have added it to the quiz. Also, Richie Havens' version of "Here Comes the Sun" went to #16 in 1971, although I didn't realize it was recorded live. If so, then yes, that would definitely count. I have added it to the quiz, too. I have also added another song to the quiz which I had completely forgot about until now. Fixed the "My Ding-a-Ling" to allow "My dingaling" as an acceptable response. I am not yet a whiz at the art of Sporcle-creating, but when I figure out how to resize the columns to the most optimal amount, I will do so. And my source? A combination of statistics from allmusic.com and memory. I'm probably still missing some songs, so if you think of any, feel free to comment and I'll add them to this quiz. Thanks again!

	mgroth:	Sep 27th, 2009 at 06:54 GMT		1 point
	So it turns out that I forgot a couple of songs, which I've added.

	challie:	Apr 2nd, 2010 at 08:21 GMT		1 point
	I concur, this is really a great quiz. It takes a lot of thought to put this one together ... unlike most which can just be pulled from a webpage someplace. Kudos & thanks, mgroth!

	stevierox2:	Jul 13th, 2010 at 12:55 GMT		2 points
	You should accept "The Loadout/Stay for Jackson Browne. Those songs belong together and were both live on Running on Empty. Nice job.

	rockgolf:	Jul 13th, 2010 at 18:23 GMT		1 point
	Was Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah by Allan Sherman a live track?

	Tahnan:	Jul 17th, 2010 at 03:28 GMT		2 points
	Allan Sherman, I gather, recorded his albums "live in studio", so it's not exactly a concert performance. Whether you count that or not is up to you. Another one to add: It looks like "At This Moment" by Billy Vera and the Beaters hit #1 six years after being recorded live. And: was the version of "Tie Me Kangaroo Down" that hit #3 one of the live versions Rolf Harris recorded? This is a great quiz, though I think it'd be better if it were a complete list (and if we could tell that it was complete).

	caramba:	Jul 18th, 2010 at 14:07 GMT		2 points
	Great quiz - but weren't almost all of Johnny Rivers' hits "live" from the Whiskey-A-Go-Go?

	caramba:	Jul 19th, 2010 at 18:22 GMT		1 point
	Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Cannonball Adderley On Broadway - George Benson I Loves You, Porgy - Nina Simone Conquistador - Procol Harum At This Moment - Billy Vera. That may be all.

	mgroth:	Aug 9th, 2010 at 01:49 GMT		1 point
	Thanks for the comments, guys. I'm gonna give this one a new rundown over the next couple of days, so added answers may be coming soon. Off the top of my head, I'm pretty sure that "At This Moment" was live, and it definitely hit #1, so that'll almost certainly get added.

	mgroth:	Nov 9th, 2010 at 00:41 GMT		1 point
	Alright, I've made some updates to the quiz. If you can think of any other "live hits" that have been omitted from this quiz, feel free to leave a comment and I'll add them to it.