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BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1973

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Introduction:
"The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1973?"


1. What was the #10 hit of the year 1973?
"Touch me in the morning,
Then just walk away.
We don’t have tomorrow,
But we had yesterday."
    Yesterday
    Touch Me in the Morning
    Lady Sings the Blues
    Ain't No Mountain High Enough


2. What was the #9 hit song for the year 1973?
"But you gave away the things you loved,
And one of them was me.
I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee,
Clouds in my coffee, and____________,
You probably think this song is about you."
    You're So Vain
    Anticipation
    Clouds in My Coffee
    Attitude Dancing


3. What was the #8 hit for the year 1973?
"I remember when rock was young,
Me and Suzie had so much fun,
Holding hands and skimming stones,
Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own.
But the biggest kick I ever got,
Was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock."
    Rocket Man
    Crocodile Rock
    I'm Still Standing
    Me and Suzie


4. What was the #7 hit for the year 1973?
"I've got a song, I ain't got no melody,
I'm a-gonna sing it to my friends.
I've got a song, I ain't got no melody,
I' m a-gonna sing it to my friends.
Will it go round in circles?
Will it fly high like a bird up in the sky?"
    Sunshine
    I've Got a Dream
    Will It Fly High
    Will It Go 'Round in Circles


5. What was the #6 hit song for the year 1973?
"Why me Lord, what have I ever done,
To deserve even one of the pleasures I've known?
Tell me Lord what did I ever do,
That was worth loving you, or the kindness you've shown."
    Help Me
    Why Me
    Me and Bobby McGee
    Watch Closely Now


6. What was the #5 hit for the year 1973?
"And when I go away,
I know my heart can stay with my love , it’s understood,
It’s in the hands of my love, and my love does it good.
Wo-wo-wo-wo-wo-wo, my love does it good."
    Answer: (Two Words)


7. What was the #4 hit for the year 1973?
"I heard he sang a good song, I heard he had a style.
And so I came to see him to listen for a while.
And there he was this young boy, a stranger to my eyes.
Strumming my pain with his fingers,
Singing my life with his words,
________________________."
    Strumming My Pain with His Fingers
    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
    Killing Me Softly with His Song
    I Heard He Had a Style


8. What was the #3 hit for 1973?
"I've been really tryin' baby,
Tryin' to hold back this feelin' for so long.
And if you feel like I feel baby,
Then come on, oh, come on.
Whoo, let's get it on.
Ah, babe, let's get it on."
    Sexual Healing
    What's Goin' On
    Come On
    Let's Get It On


9. What was the #2 hit for the year 1973?
"Well the south side of Chicago,
Is the baddest part of town.
And if you go down there,
You better just beware,
Of a man named Leroy Brown."
    Time in a Bottle
    You Don't Mess Around with Jim
    South Side of Chicago
    Bad, Bad Leroy Brown


10. What was the #1 hit for the year 1973?
"Bus driver, please look for me.
'Cause I couldn't bear to see what I might see.
I'm really still in prison,
And my love, she holds the key.
A simple yellow ribbon's
What I need to set me free."
    Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Old Oak Tree
    Knock Three Times
    She Holds the Key
    Candida


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