Music Trivia Quiz #341 Answers

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.




		Bongos 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. Back to Quiz #341 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home