British Invasion Bands & Artists

The British Invasion of the mid-1960s saw UK rock and pop acts storm the US charts, shaping the counterculture on both sides of the Atlantic. Can you name the bands behind the hits that defined the British Invasion?
Artists are in alphabetical order by band name, last name or stage name where applicable
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The House of the Rising Sun
Band fronted by Eric Burdon and known for its bluesy, gritty sound. Other hits include "We Gotta Get Out of This Place".
The Animals
Here Comes The Sun
Legendary band of George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr.
The Beatles
Anyone Who Had a Heart
Female singer who had a successful career as TV presenter in the 80s & 90s, hosting "Blind Date" & "Surprise Surprise". Other hits include "You're My World".
Cilla Black
Downtown
Singer, actress, and songwriter with a career spanning over seven decades. Other hits include "Don't Sleep in the Subway".
Petula Clark
Glad All Over
Band who bears band leader Dave's name in its title. Other hits include "Because", "Bits and Pieces" and "Catch Us If You Can".
The Dave Clark Five
Season of the Witch
Scottish folk musician whose other hits include "Catch the Wind", "Sunshine Superman" and "Hurdy Gurdy Man".
Donovan
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
Liverpool beat group which featuring band leader Gerry Marsden's name. Other hits include "You'll Never Walk Alone".
Gerry and The Pacemakers
I'm Into Something Good
Manchester beat group fronted by vocalist Peter Noone. Other hits include "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" & "Mrs Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter".
Herman's Hermits
Bus Stop
Band whose name was inspired by Buddy Holly. Other hits include "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother".
The Hollies
You Really Got Me
Influential band of brothers Ray and Dave Davies. Other hits include "Lola" and "All Day and All of the Night".
The Kinks
To Sir With Love
Scottish singer and actress who performed the theme song for the James Bond film "Man With The Golden Gun".
Lulu
Do Wah Diddy Diddy
Band named after its keyboardist, Manfred Lubowitz. Other hits include "Pretty Flamingo".
Manfred Mann
The Ballad of Lucy Jordan
English singer and actress also famous for "It's All Over Now Baby Blue".
Marianne Faithfull
Nights In White Satin
Band who were pioneers of the progressive rock genre, starting with their 1967 album "Days of Future Passed". Other hits include "Go Now".
The Moody Blues
All Your Love
Blues band who bear frontman John's name in their moniker. Once featuring future members of Cream.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
A World Without Love
Male pop duo. Other hits include "I Go to Pieces", "Lad Godiva" and "True Love Ways".
Peter and Gordon
Paint It Black
Iconic band of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the late Charlie Watts.
The Rolling Stones
Needles and Pins
Liverpool band who took their name from a well known John Wayne western film. Most of their big hits are covers.
The Searchers
Itchycoo Park
London band whose other hit is "All or Nothing"; Steve Marriott was the original frontman, later replaced by Rod Stewart.
Small Faces
Gimme Some Lovin'
Band named after their guitarist, Spencer. Other hits include "Keep On Running" and "Somebody Help Me".
The Spencer Davis Group
Son Of A Preacher Man
Blue-eyed soul singer with an iconic blonde beehive hairstyle. Other hits include "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself".
Dusty Springfield
Gloria
Band from Northern Ireland which launched singer Van Morrison's career. Other hits include "Here Comes The Night".
Them
It's Not Unusual
Welsh singer whose female fans are notorious for throwing their underwear on the stage when he performs.
Tom Jones
Silence is Golden
Backing band of Brian Poole that went on to find greater success following his departure in 1966. Other hits include "Here Comes My Baby".
The Tremeloes
Wild Thing
Band whose name is derived from a synonym for "cave dwellers". Other hits include "Love Is All Around".
The Troggs
My Generation
Influential band of Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and the late John Entwistle & Keith Moon. Other hits include "Pinball Wizard".
The Who
Heart Full of Soul
Band which started the careers of three of rock's most famous guitarists: Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton.
The Yardbirds
She's Not There
Band originally named "The Mustangs" before changing it to a synonym for the walking dead.
The Zombies
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