The previous question was:
Q: What was Motown‘s first million selling hit?
The answer is:
“Shop Around” by The Miracles. The song was recorded and released in 1960. This was before they were known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. The artist on this classic was credited as The Miracles (featuring Bill “Smokey” Robinson”.
Shop Around
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We had no winner on this one, so Rebecca’s stupendous award has, once again, been forced to wait on it’s introduction to the world.
Today’s question will leave Motown and move on to Blackburn, Lancashire.
Q: In the song “A Day In The Life” by the Beatles, there is a line referring to a particular place. What is Blackburn, Lancashire and why does it have 4,000 holes in it?
Is it cheese, per chance? I’m totally guessing. Also, I just found out that some of my ancestors are from Lancashire, so of course my first thought was the Beatle’s song! haha!
I read your reply and now I am hungry. BRB
hahaha!
Okay, I just looked it up and then I realized I had heard this before. It was a story in the newspaper regarding the potholes in the city of Blackburn Lancashire. Tricky but it does in fact ring a bell.
Hey, did you ever see the movie, “Nowhere Boy?” If not, you should give it a go – it’s quite good in a psychological way.
Have not seen that movie. I will check it out.
I think you’ll like it. It really exposes John Lennon’s childhood demons. It’s very well done.
Damn, I did an assignment about this inschool and how the Beatles were making a mockery of.the newspapers headlines. First was of a car crash and right next to it was the potholes statement.
The irony? It cost so much to do the survey on the 4000 potholes they couldn’t afford to.fix them all for a long time.
Interesting. was going to suggested oil holes.
You must be from Texas
You got it ! 😉
An award will be given tomorrow to somebody.
YAY!!!!!!
I thought it might have something to do with 4000 graves. So sad that my mind went there first.
Your mind has kind if been there lately.
Hmm…you do have a point.