Answer Songs

In the early days of rock 'n' roll, in an attempt to capitalize on a successful tune or rejuvenate the waning fortunes of a recording artist, the concept of "answer songs" often filled the bill and not infrequently made it onto pop radio's playlists. While many were inferior sound-alikes, some were well-constructed and executed tunes that stood on their own and made substantial progress on the charts.
Answer songs are typically derivative, silly and rubbish music - and that's what this list is, and it's great. You won't find any classics here, but you will have a laugh.