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Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #341 - 9/5/07

R&B Number Ones - 1975

1. Carl Douglas kicked off the year at Number One with this novelty song about a movie craze - what was the song?: "Kung Fu Fighting"
2. The Isley Brothers warned us that "Time is truly wasting, there's no guarantee" in what Number One song from July 1975?
: "Fight The Power (Part 1)"
3. "Slippery When Wet" was the first Number One hit for what superstar band?
: The Commodores
4. They invited us to "Do It Any Way You Wanna" in September 1975.
: People's Choice
5. Perhaps inspired by Marshall Field, what group hit Number One with "Give The People What They Want" in June 1975?
: The O'Jays
6. The Ohio Players had a good year - they had a Number One hit in January 1975 with "Fire," which included what sound effect at the beginning?
: Fire truck siren
7. Then in November 1975, they had a hit with this goofy song that mentioned bumblebees.
: "Sweet Sticky Thing"
8. Who asked the immortal question, "Voulez-vous couchez avec moi?" in February 1975?
: "Lady Marmalade" by LaBelle
9. KC and the Sunshine Band's first Number One R&B hit, from August 1975, was also their first Number One pop hit. What was it?
: "Get Down Tonight"
10. Earth Wind & Fire's first Number One R&B hit came in March 1975. What was it?
: "Shining Star"
11.George McCrae's then-wife Gwen had a Number One hit in June 1975 with what song?
: "Rockin' Chair"
12. What song was a Number One hit for Graham Central Station in August 1975?
: "Your Love"
13. According to Tavares, how long does it take to fall in love?
: It only takes a minute
14."There's some things that I know, but I want the horns to blow" was a line from what Al Green song that hit Number One in December 1975?
: "Full of Fire"
15. "All my friends know the Low Rider" according to what group?
: War
16. Eddie Kendricks was back in 1975 with this work-related song that hit Number One in April 1975.
: "Shoeshine Boy"
17. Now overplayed as part of a personal ad service commercial, this song was the first Number One hit for Natalie Cole in October 1975.
: "This Will Be"

Bonus: The Ohio Players had yet another Number One song at the very end of the year with "Love Rollercoaster." What is the urban legend about that song?: That someone was murdered in the studio and you can hear the scream on the record. It's not true. Go here for more details.

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