"I'm Sorry (But So Is Brenda Lee)" by Ben Vaughn refers to Brenda Lee's "I'm Sorry". (1960)
"Judy's Turn To Cry" was Lesley Gore's follow-up and answer to "It's My Party". (1963)
"Queen Of The House" was Jody Miller's response to Roger Miller"s " King Of The Road" (1965). Jody and Roger were no relation, but Roger Miller did write both songs.
The Beatles themselves had an answer song. "Revolution" (1968) was the response to "Street Fighting Man" by The Rolling Stones.
In answer to the anti-war song "Universal Soldier" (1965) by Donovan, Jan and Dean responded with the pro-Vietnam war song " The Universal Crowd".
Claude King had the no. 6 smash "Wolverton Mountain". Jo Ann Campbell responded with "(I'm The Girl On)Wolverton Mountain" (no. 38), both from 1962.
Shelley Fabares of TV's The Donna Reed Show had the no.1 smash, "Johnny Angel." Her follow-up was "Johnny Loves Me" (no. 21).
Tom Glazer and The Do-Re-Mi Children's Chorus had a no. 14 hit with "On Top Of Spaghetti" which was a parody of "On Top Of Old Smokey". There's a version by The Weavers, but they're just poking fun at the song in general.
"Roses Are Red" (1962) was the Bobby Vinton hit. The response was"As Long As The Rose Is Red" by Florraine Darlin.
Dee Dee Sharp followed up and answered her "Mashed Potato Time" with "Gravy(On My Mashed Potatoes)" (1962).
"Monster's Holiday" was the follow-up and answer to"Monster Mash" (1962), both by Bobby "Boris" Pickett and The Crypt Kickers. "Mash" was a no. 1 smash in 1962 and a top 10 hit (no.10!) in 1973!
"Leader Of The Laundromat" by The Detergents was a parody of The Shangri-Las no. 1 smash, "Leader Of The Pack" (both from 1964) . Detergents member Ron Dante later went on to become lead singer of The Archies and The Cuff Links!
"Small Sad Sam" by Phil McLean (1961) was a parody of "Big Bad John" by Jimmy Dean.
Skeeter Davis had her first top 40 hit with "(I Can't Help You) I'm Falling Too" (no.39, 1960), the response to the no. 8 smash "Please Help Me, I'm Falling" by Hank Locklin (also from 1960).
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