Music Trivia Quiz #343 Answers

1. This future superstar had his first Number One solo hit in September 1979, with "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough.": Michael Jackson
2. Which Philadelphia International group had a Number One hit in May 1978 with "Use Ta Be My Girl?": The O'Jays
3. Which Tavares hit from 1977 name-checked detectives Sherlock Holmes, Charlie Chan, Kojak, Beretta, and McCloud?: "Whodunit"
4.Which Stevie Wonder hit from 1977 name-checked Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald?: "Sir Duke"
5. Which Sister Sledge hit from 1979 name-checked designers Halston, Gucci, and Fiorucci?: "He's The Greatest Dancer"
6. The Commodores' 1978 Number One hit, "Three Times A Lady," was written by their lead singer. Who was he?: Lionel Richie
7. Who sang about being "Reunited" in 1979?: Peaches and Herb
8. Who was the lead singer on L.T.D's November 1977 hit "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again?": Jeffrey Osborne
9. This KC and the Sunshine Band song hit Number One on the R&B charts in September 1977, but only hit Number Two on the pop charts. : "Keep It Comin' Love"
10. Earth, Wind & Fire had a Number One hit in September 1978 with a cover of which Beatles song?: "Got To Get You Into My Life"
11. This Parliament Number One hit from January 1979 included the word "psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop.": "Aqua Boogie"
12. The Isley Brothers asked us to do this in May 1978.: "Take Me To The Next Phase (Part 1)"
13. What was Aretha Franklin's Number One song from June 1977?: "Break It To Me Gently"
14. Who were "Bustin' Loose" with a Number One hit in February 1979?: Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers
15. This Emotions hit from June 1977 shared its title with an Eagles song.: "Best Of My Love"
16. The Brothers Johnson had a hit in August 1977 with this song that, lyric-wise, wouldn't have been out of place on a Grateful Dead album.: "Strawberry Letter 23"
17. This future superstar had his first Number One hit, "I Wanna Be Your Lover," in December 1979.: Prince

Bonus: What will happen to you if you fake the funk?: Your nose will grow!

Super Bonus: Foxy, led by Ish Ledesma, had a Number One hit in August 1978 with "Get Off." In 1987, Ledesma produced the group that sang "Fascinated." What was that group's name?: Company B




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #343 - 9/19/07 R&B Number Ones, 1977-79 Answers 1. This future superstar had his first Number One solo hit in September 1979, with "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough.": Michael Jackson 2. Which Philadelphia International group had a Number One hit in May 1978 with "Use Ta Be My Girl?": The O'Jays 3. Which Tavares hit from 1977 name-checked detectives Sherlock Holmes, Charlie Chan, Kojak, Beretta, and McCloud?: "Whodunit" 4.Which Stevie Wonder hit from 1977 name-checked Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald?: "Sir Duke" 5. Which Sister Sledge hit from 1979 name-checked designers Halston, Gucci, and Fiorucci?: "He's The Greatest Dancer" 6. The Commodores' 1978 Number One hit, "Three Times A Lady," was written by their lead singer. Who was he?: Lionel Richie 7. Who sang about being "Reunited" in 1979?: Peaches and Herb 8. Who was the lead singer on L.T.D's November 1977 hit "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again?": Jeffrey Osborne 9. This KC and the Sunshine Band song hit Number One on the R&B charts in September 1977, but only hit Number Two on the pop charts. : "Keep It Comin' Love" 10. Earth, Wind & Fire had a Number One hit in September 1978 with a cover of which Beatles song?: "Got To Get You Into My Life" 11. This Parliament Number One hit from January 1979 included the word "psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop.": "Aqua Boogie" 12. The Isley Brothers asked us to do this in May 1978.: "Take Me To The Next Phase (Part 1)" 13. What was Aretha Franklin's Number One song from June 1977?: "Break It To Me Gently" 14. Who were "Bustin' Loose" with a Number One hit in February 1979?: Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers 15. This Emotions hit from June 1977 shared its title with an Eagles song.: "Best Of My Love" 16. The Brothers Johnson had a hit in August 1977 with this song that, lyric-wise, wouldn't have been out of place on a Grateful Dead album.: "Strawberry Letter 23" 17. This future superstar had his first Number One hit, "I Wanna Be Your Lover," in December 1979.: Prince Bonus: What will happen to you if you fake the funk?: Your nose will grow! Super Bonus: Foxy, led by Ish Ledesma, had a Number One hit in August 1978 with "Get Off." In 1987, Ledesma produced the group that sang "Fascinated." What was that group's name?: Company B Back to Quiz #343 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home