Music Trivia Quiz #527 Answers

1. The New Seekers had a Number One for four weeks in January 1972 with "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)." This song was adapted from a TV commercial for what product?: Coca-Cola
2. Chicory Tip's "Son Of My Father," Number One in February 1972 featured what unusual (for that time) instrument?: Moog synthesizer
3. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards' Number One arrangement of "Amazing Grace" featured what unusual (for the pop charts) instrument?: Bagpipes
4. In the US, Don McLean's 1972 Number One hit was "American Pie;" in the UK, his 1972 Number One hit was this.: "Vincent"
5. And they called it...a Number One for five weeks for Donny Osmond in the summer of 1972.: "Puppy Love"
6. This Alice Cooper anthem hit Number One in August 1972, ironically as it describes something that happens earlier in the summer.: "School's Out"
7. David Cassidy had a Number One hit in September 1972 with "How Can I Be Sure," a cover of a song by who?: The Young Rascals
8. His "Long-Haired Lover from Liverpool" was the Christmas Number One for 1972, even though he wasn't from Liverpool.: Little Jimmy Osmond
9. This song by The Sweet was Number One for five weeks in the winter of 1973, but it never hit the Top 40 in the US.: "Blockbuster"
10. Slade had a Number One hit with "Cum On Feel The Noize" in March 1973. What group re-made that song in 1983?: Quiet Riot
11. Gilbert O' Sullivan "told you once before, and I won't tell you no more to" do what?: "Get Down"
12. They invited us to "See My Baby Jive" in May 1973: Wizzard
13. This 10cc song about a prison riot was Number One in June 1973.: "Rubber Bullets"
14. Peters and Lee, winners on the talent show Opportunity Knocks, had a Number One hit with what song in July 1973?: "Welcome Home"
15. They had a Number One for four weeks in October 1973 with ""Eye Level (Theme From The Thames TV Series "Van Der Valk").": "Simon Park Orchestra"
16. "I Love You Love Me Love" was a Number One hit in November 1973 for what glam star?: Gary Glitter
17. Appropriately, this Slade song was the Christmas Number One for 1973.: "Merry Xmas Everybody"

Bonus: What was the "twist" of Gilbert O'Sullivan's 1972 Number One hit "Clair?": Clair was the singer's niece, and he's babysitting for her




		Bongos Becky's Island Music Trivia Quiz #527 - 3/30/11 UK Number Ones, 1972-73 Answers 1. The New Seekers had a Number One for four weeks in January 1972 with "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)." This song was adapted from a TV commercial for what product?: Coca-Cola 2. Chicory Tip's "Son Of My Father," Number One in February 1972 featured what unusual (for that time) instrument?: Moog synthesizer 3. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards' Number One arrangement of "Amazing Grace" featured what unusual (for the pop charts) instrument?: Bagpipes 4. In the US, Don McLean's 1972 Number One hit was "American Pie;" in the UK, his 1972 Number One hit was this.: "Vincent" 5. And they called it...a Number One for five weeks for Donny Osmond in the summer of 1972.: "Puppy Love" 6. This Alice Cooper anthem hit Number One in August 1972, ironically as it describes something that happens earlier in the summer.: "School's Out" 7. David Cassidy had a Number One hit in September 1972 with "How Can I Be Sure," a cover of a song by who?: The Young Rascals 8. His "Long-Haired Lover from Liverpool" was the Christmas Number One for 1972, even though he wasn't from Liverpool.: Little Jimmy Osmond 9. This song by The Sweet was Number One for five weeks in the winter of 1973, but it never hit the Top 40 in the US.: "Blockbuster" 10. Slade had a Number One hit with "Cum On Feel The Noize" in March 1973. What group re-made that song in 1983?: Quiet Riot 11. Gilbert O' Sullivan "told you once before, and I won't tell you no more to" do what?: "Get Down" 12. They invited us to "See My Baby Jive" in May 1973: Wizzard 13. This 10cc song about a prison riot was Number One in June 1973.: "Rubber Bullets" 14. Peters and Lee, winners on the talent show Opportunity Knocks, had a Number One hit with what song in July 1973?: "Welcome Home" 15. They had a Number One for four weeks in October 1973 with ""Eye Level (Theme From The Thames TV Series "Van Der Valk").": "Simon Park Orchestra" 16. "I Love You Love Me Love" was a Number One hit in November 1973 for what glam star?: Gary Glitter 17. Appropriately, this Slade song was the Christmas Number One for 1973.: "Merry Xmas Everybody" Bonus: What was the "twist" of Gilbert O'Sullivan's 1972 Number One hit "Clair?": Clair was the singer's niece, and he's babysitting for her Back to Quiz #527 Back to the Music Trivia Homepage Back to Music Back Home