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BRI's Top Ten hits of 1971 Trivia Quiz

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 1971?

A multiple-choice quiz by skunkee. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Feb 11 23

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the #10 hit for the year 1971?
"Hey girl whatcha doin down there?
Dancing alone every night while I live right above you.
I can hear your music playin',
I can feel your body swayin',
One floor below me, you don't even know me,
I love you." Hint

Twice on the Pipes

Gypsy Rose

Candida

Knock Three Times

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the #9 hit for the year 1971?
"Each day through my window,
I watch her as she passes by.
I say to myself,
You're such a lucky guy.
To have a girl like her,
Is truly a dream come true.
Out of all the fellas in the world,
She belongs to you.
But it was just my imagination,
Running away with me." Hint

Just My Imagination

I Can't Get Next to You

The Way You Do the Things You Do

My Girl

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the #8 hit of the year 1971?
"Go away, little girl,
Go away, little girl,
I'm not supposed to be alone with you.
I know that your lips are sweet,
But our lips must never meet.
I belong to someone else,
And I must be true."

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the #7 hit for the year 1971?
"Almost heaven, West Virginia,
Blue Ridge Mountains,
Shenandoah River.
Life is old there,
Older than the trees.
Younger than the mountains,
Growin' like a breeze.
Country roads, take me home,
To the place I belong,
West Virginia, mountain momma,
Take me home, country roads." Hint

West Virginia

Rocky Mountain High

Blue Ridge Mountains

Take Me Home, Country Roads

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the #6 hit from the year 1971?
"They took the whole Cherokee nation,
Put us on this reservation.
Took away our ways of life,
The tomahawk and the bow and knife.
Took away our native tongue,
And taught their English to our young.
And all the beads we made by hand.
Are nowadays made in Japan." Hint

Indian Reservation

Kicks

Itchycoo Park

Arizona

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the #5 hit of the year 1971?
"One bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch, girl.
Oh, give it one more try,
Before you give up on love.
One bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch, girl.
Oh, I don't care what they say,
I don't care what you heard now." Hint

One Bad Apple

The Whole Bunch

ABC

Be My Baby

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the #4 hit for the year 1971?
"And how can you mend a broken heart?
How can you stop the rain from falling down?
How can you stop the sun from shining?
What makes the world go round?
How can you mend a this broken man?
How can a loser ever win?
Please help me mend my broken heart and let me live again." Hint

Massachusetts

How Can you Mend a Broken Man?

How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?

New York Mining Disaster

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Question 8 of 10

8. The year 1971 presents a bit of problem because the #3 spot is held by 2 songs from the same artist. I'll give you a piece of the lyric from each song.
"And it's too late, baby, now it's too late,
Though we really did try to make it.
Something inside has died,
And I can't hide, and I just can't fake it."

"I feel the earth move under my feet,
I feel the sky tumbling down.
I feel my heart start to trembling,
Whenever you're around." Hint

Natural Woman/I Feel the Earth Move

Natural Woman/You've Got a Friend

It's Too Late/ Smack Water Jack

It's Too Late/I Feel the Earth Move

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the #2 hit for the year 1971?
"Wake up Maggie, I think I got something to say to you.
It's late September and I really should be back at school.
I know I keep you amused, but I feel I'm being used.
Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried any more.
You lured me away from home, just to save you from being alone.
You stole my heart and that's what really hurt." Hint

Wake Up Maggie

Maggie May

Being Used

Friends and Lovers

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the #1 hit for the year 1971?
"Jeremiah was a bull frog,
Was a good friend of mine.
I never understood a single word he said,
But I helped him a-drink his wine,
And he always had some mighty fine wine.
Singing ______________." Hint

Joy to the World

Black and White

Jeremiah

Mama Told Me Not to Come

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the #10 hit for the year 1971? "Hey girl whatcha doin down there? Dancing alone every night while I live right above you. I can hear your music playin', I can feel your body swayin', One floor below me, you don't even know me, I love you."

Answer: Knock Three Times

Tony Orlando recorded the song "Candida", hiring session musicians to come in later and add back-up vocals. It was released under the name Dawn, after his daughter. The song was a huge success, giving a number one hit to a group that didn't really exist, who had never actually met each other.

By the time "Knock Three Times" was released, they had formed as a group, under the name Tony Orlando and Dawn.

2. What was the #9 hit for the year 1971? "Each day through my window, I watch her as she passes by. I say to myself, You're such a lucky guy. To have a girl like her, Is truly a dream come true. Out of all the fellas in the world, She belongs to you. But it was just my imagination, Running away with me."

Answer: Just My Imagination

The Temptations make their third appearance on our BRI's countdown, with another number one hit, written by Whitfield/Strong. Shortly after this song, two of the founding members, Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams, left the group.

3. What was the #8 hit of the year 1971? "Go away, little girl, Go away, little girl, I'm not supposed to be alone with you. I know that your lips are sweet, But our lips must never meet. I belong to someone else, And I must be true."

Answer: Go Away Little Girl

In the 70s Donny Osmond had a very successful individual career while also singing, at the same time, lead in the group The Osmond Brothers. "Go Away Little Girl" fills the number eight slot on the BRI list for 1971, while The Osmond Brother's hold the number five spot.

4. What was the #7 hit for the year 1971? "Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River. Life is old there, Older than the trees. Younger than the mountains, Growin' like a breeze. Country roads, take me home, To the place I belong, West Virginia, mountain momma, Take me home, country roads."

Answer: Take Me Home, Country Roads

Born Henry John Deutschendorf, John Denver changed his name because he aspired to becoming a recording artist. He named himself after the capital city of Colorado, which is nestled in the Rockies, an area that he loved. He died when the plane that he was piloting crashed on Oct. 12, 1997.

5. What was the #6 hit from the year 1971? "They took the whole Cherokee nation, Put us on this reservation. Took away our ways of life, The tomahawk and the bow and knife. Took away our native tongue, And taught their English to our young. And all the beads we made by hand. Are nowadays made in Japan."

Answer: Indian Reservation

Paul Revere and the Raiders were better known for their television appearances than they were as recording artists. The spent 2 years as the resident band on the show "Where the Action Is", and 2 years as the band on the show "Happenings". '(The Lament of the Cherokee Nation) Indian Reservation", written by John D. Loudermilk, was their biggest hit.

6. What was the #5 hit of the year 1971? "One bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch, girl. Oh, give it one more try, Before you give up on love. One bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch, girl. Oh, I don't care what they say, I don't care what you heard now."

Answer: One Bad Apple

Alan, Wayne, Merill, Jay and Donny Osmond sang together for almost ten years before securing a recording contract. "One Bad Apple", also a hit for the Jackson 5, was their first number one hit, staying number one on the charts for more than 3 months.

7. What was the #4 hit for the year 1971? "And how can you mend a broken heart? How can you stop the rain from falling down? How can you stop the sun from shining? What makes the world go round? How can you mend a this broken man? How can a loser ever win? Please help me mend my broken heart and let me live again."

Answer: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?

Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb started singing in movie theatres in Manchester when Barry was nine and Maurice and Robin were six. The family moved to Australia in 1958, where the boys had a reasonably successful career as performers and songwriters. They moved back to Britain in 1967, where things really took off for them. This was their second number one hit in the U.S.

8. The year 1971 presents a bit of problem because the #3 spot is held by 2 songs from the same artist. I'll give you a piece of the lyric from each song. "And it's too late, baby, now it's too late, Though we really did try to make it. Something inside has died, And I can't hide, and I just can't fake it." "I feel the earth move under my feet, I feel the sky tumbling down. I feel my heart start to trembling, Whenever you're around."

Answer: It's Too Late/I Feel the Earth Move

Both songs were performed by the amazing Carole King on her incredibly successful album, "Tapestry". Perhaps they were released as a single, where the songs blended together. However I can find no record of this, and certainly don't remember it. King wrote "I Feel the Earth Move", and co-wrote "It's Too Late" with Toni Stern.

9. What was the #2 hit for the year 1971? "Wake up Maggie, I think I got something to say to you. It's late September and I really should be back at school. I know I keep you amused, but I feel I'm being used. Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried any more. You lured me away from home, just to save you from being alone. You stole my heart and that's what really hurt."

Answer: Maggie May

Rod Stewart has had a long and varied career, singing with a number of bands (including the Jeff Beck Group and Faces) before settling down to a successful solo career. "Maggie Mae", written by Stewart and Martin Quittenton, was originally released as the B side to "Reason to Believe", but became a much bigger hit.

10. What was the #1 hit for the year 1971? "Jeremiah was a bull frog, Was a good friend of mine. I never understood a single word he said, But I helped him a-drink his wine, And he always had some mighty fine wine. Singing ______________."

Answer: Joy to the World

Three Dog Night charted 21 straight hits. "Joy to the World" was their second #1 hit (after "Mama Told Me Not to Come"), and has more or less become their signature piece. Three Dog Night was a very successful group that was unique in that it had three lead singers, Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron and Cory Wells.

Source: Author skunkee

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