This earlier piece contained a challenge based on the titles of UK #1 hit singles: 33 songs where the first word (or words) of the title were also the title of another song that reached #1. Here are the clues again, followed by the answers.
The clues
The first song title consists of a single word
- Leona Lewis (2008) Jay-Z featuring Rihanna & Kanye West (2009)
- Charles Aznavour (1974) Beatles (1963)
- Anthony Newley (1960) Frankie Lymon & Teenagers (1956)
- Years & Years (2015) Wamdue Project (1999)
- Shakespear’s Sister (1992) East 17 (1994)
- Spandau Ballet (1983) Madonna (1986)
- Kalin Twins (1958) Billy Ocean (1986)
- Shaggy featuring Rayvon (2001) Wizzard (1973)
- Robbie Williams (2012) New Edition (1983)
- Ella Henderson (2014) Specials (1981)
- Pharrell Williams (2014) Captain Sensible (1982)
- Pet Shop Boys (1988) Blondie (1979)
- Adele (2015) Beatles (1967)
- Madonna (2006) Blue featuring Elton John (2002)
- The Jam (1980) Alexandra Burke featuring Laza Morgan (2010)
- Ken Dodd (1965) Johnny Nash (1975)
- John Lennon (1981) Barbra Streisand (1980)
- Tulisa (2012) Bluebells (1993)
- Don McLean (1980) Elvis Presley (1965)
- DJ Sammy & Yanou featuring Do (2002) Belinda Carlisle (1988)
- Akon (2005) Mud (1974)
- Calvin Harris (2014) Cliff Richard & the Shadows (1963)
- Fairground Attraction (1988) Martine McCutcheon (1999)
- Ja Rule featuring R Kelly & Ashanti (2004) The Shadows (1962)
The first song title consists of at least two words
- Blondie (1980) Carly Rae Jepsen (2012)
- Wretch 32 featuring Josh Kumra (2011) Elton John & Kiki Dee (1976)
- Frankie Laine (1953) R Kelly (1997)
- Snap (1990) Jennifer Rush (1985)
- Cliff Richard & The Shadows (1960) Gary Glitter (1973)
- Chicane featuring Bryan Adams (2000) David Soul (1977)
- Outhere Brothers (1995) Vengaboys (1999)
- Helen Shapiro (1961) Armand Van Helden featuring Duane Harden (1999)
- Adam Faith (1959) Emile Ford & the Checkmates (1959)
The Answers
- Leona Lewis (2008) Jay-Z featuring Rihanna & Kanye West (2009)
(Run) This Town - Charles Aznavour (1974) Beatles (1963)
(She) Loves You - Anthony Newley (1960) Frankie Lymon & Teenagers (1956)
(Why) Do Fools Fall In Love - Years & Years (2015) Wamdue Project (1999)
(King) of my castle - Shakespear’s Sister (1992) East 17 (1994)
(Stay) Another Day - Spandau Ballet (1983) Madonna (1986)
(True) Blue - Kalin Twins (1958) Billy Ocean (1986)
(When) the Going Gets Tough the Tough Get Going - Shaggy featuring Rayvon (2001) Wizzard (1973)
(Angel) Fingers - Robbie Williams (2012) New Edition (1983)
(Candy) Girl - Ella Henderson (2014) Specials (1981)
(Ghost) Town - Pharrell Williams (2014) Captain Sensible (1982)
(Happy) Talk - Pet Shop Boys (1988) Blondie (1979)
(Heart) of Glass - Adele (2015) Beatles (1967)
(Hello) Goodbye - Madonna (2006) Blue featuring Elton John (2002)
(Sorry) Seems to be the Hardest Word - The Jam (1980) Alexandra Burke featuring Laza Morgan (2010)
(Start) Without You - Ken Dodd (1965) Johnny Nash (1975)
(Tears) on my Pillow - John Lennon (1981) Barbra Streisand (1980)
(Woman) in Love - Tulisa (2012) Bluebells (1993)
(Young) at Heart - Don McLean (1980) Elvis Presley (1965)
(Crying) in the Chapel - DJ Sammy & Yanou featuring Do (2002) Belinda Carlisle (1988)
(Heaven) is a Place on Earth - Akon (2005) Mud (1974)
(Lonely) This Christmas - Calvin Harris (2014) Cliff Richard & the Shadows (1963)
(Summer) Holiday - Fairground Attraction (1988) Martine McCutcheon (1999)
(Perfect) Moment - Ja Rule featuring R Kelly & Ashanti 2004 The Shadows (1962)
(Wonderful) Land - Blondie (1980) Carly Rae Jepsen (2012)
(Call Me) Maybe - Wretch 32 featuring Josh Kumra (2011) Elton John & Kiki Dee (1976)
(Don’t Go) Breaking My Heart - Frankie Laine (1953) R Kelly (1997)
(I Believe) I Can Fly - Snap (1990) Jennifer Rush (1985)
(The Power) of Love - Cliff Richard & The Shadows (1960) Gary Glitter (1973)
(I Love You) Love Me Love - Chicane featuring Bryan Adams (2000) David Soul (1977)
(Don’t Give Up) on us - Outhere Brothers (1995) Vengaboys (1999)
(Boom Boom Boom) Boom - Helen Shapiro (1961) Armand Van Helden featuring Duane Harden (1999)
(You Don’t Know) Me - Adam Faith (1959) Emile Ford & the Checkmates (1959)
(What Do You Want) to Make Those Eyes at Me For?
