BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1979 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sad Eyes

Robert John's first single was released under the name of Bobby Pedrick, in 1958. The song, "White Bucks and Saddle Shoes" was moderately successful. He waited almost 21 years for his first number hit, "Sad Eyes", a number that he wrote himself.

Answer: Ring My Bell

Anita Ward was a school teacher before she was discovered by Frederick Knight, who wanted her to sing this song, which he had written. Ward didn't care much for the song, but did agree to record it. "Ring My Bell" was a huge hit, which Ward was never able to repeat, and she eventually went back to teaching.

Answer: I Will Survive

Often referred to as 'the First Lady of Disco', Gloria Gaynor had her biggest hit with "I Will Survive", written by Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren. The song has become almost an anthem for many women. The song earned her the first (and last) Grammy for Best Disco Recording, a category that was cancelled the very next year when it became apparent that the popularity of disco was waning.

Answer: Hot Stuff

While Gloria Gaynor may be 'the First Lady of Disco', Donna Summer is the undisputed Disco Queen. She has had numerous disco hits, and has appeared in the disco movie "Thank God It's Friday", in which she sang the huge hit "Last Dance". "Hot Stuff" was written by Pete Bellotte, Harold Fatermeyer and Keith Forsey.

Answer: Y.M.C.A.

The Village People was the brain child of producer/composer Jacques Morali, who conceived the idea after watching Felipe dancing on stage in his Indian outfit. The result was an incredibly successful, campy group, whose appeal quickly exceeded its original target audience. Madonna once performed as their opening act.

Answer: Le Freak

Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards formed Chic after parting company with the Big Apple Band. They wrote the song 'Le Freak' together, after seeing the dance being performed in various dance clubs. The song spent six weeks at number one.

Answer: Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

Although Rod Stewart launched his solo career while still touring and recording with the group Faces, the group had broken up long before this song provided him with a number one hit. Written by Stewart and Carmine Appice, "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" was recorded on his "Blondes Have More Fun" album.

Answer: Reunited

Peaches and Herb had a minor hit with their first single "Let's Fall in Love", in 1967. After a few years the group split up, Peaches devoted herself to her family, and Herb went into law enforcement. Nearly eight years later, Herb joined up with a different Peaches, and they released "Reunited", which was a world-wide, number one hit.

Answer: Bad Girls

"Bad Girls", written and performed by Donna Summer, was a huge hit off of the album of the same name. Summer was one of the few disco stars who was able to make the transition to the post-disco era. One of her biggest hits, "She Works Hard for the Money", comes from this era.

Answer: My Sharona

The Knack formed in Hollywood, in 1978, with the expressed goal of bringing back 'teenage rock and roll'. "My Sharona" was written by band member Doug Fieger, who claimed that he liked to write 'nasty songs about girls that he knew'. The band was seen by many as being obnoxious and arrogant, to the point where San Francisco artist, Hugh Brown, actually started an Anti-Knack campaign.

They had a smaller, second hit with "Good Girls Don't", and then basically faded off of the scene.