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Songs Of 1977 In Other Words II Quiz

The titles to these songs of 1977 have been re-worded. Your mission, if you decide to accept it, is to decipher the song titles and match them to the actual artists that did them. All songs reached their peak positions on 1977 charts.

A matching quiz by bigjohnsludge. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Confederate Evenings"

Answer: Glen Campbell

"Southern Nights" by American country music singer Glen Campbell was released in May 1975 and didn't reach its peak position of number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart until 1977. Other songs by Campbell include "Burning Bridges", "Gentle on My Mind", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", and "Rhinestone Cowboy".

2. "No Need For You to Be a Celebrity (To Be Part of My Stage Production)"

Answer: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.

"You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)" by the husband/wife duo of Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. was released in September 1976 and reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977. The song won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1977.

3. "Soar as if You Were the Official Bird of the U.S.A."

Answer: Steve Miller Band

"Fly Like an Eagle" by the Steve Miller Band was released in August 1976 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977. Other songs by the group include "Take The Money and Run", "Rock'n Me", "Jet Airliner", and "Abracadabra".

4. "Refrain From Throwing Our Relationship Away"

Answer: David Soul

"Don't Give Up on Us" by American-British singer David Soul was released in 1977 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was featured in the 2004 film "Starsky and Hutch" and was sung by Owen Wilson. Wilson starred as Det. Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson in the movie. David Soul starred as Hutch in the 70s TV series.

5. "Continuous"

Answer: Stephen Bishop

"On and On" by American singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop was released in 1977 and reached number 11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by Bishop include "Save It for a Rainy Day", "Everybody Needs Love", "Walking on Air", and "It Might Be You".

6. "Seems as if I'm Doing It From Scratch Again"

Answer: Foreigner

"Feels Like the First Time" by British-American rock band Foreigner was released in 1977 and reached number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the band include "Cold as Ice", "Long, Long Way from Home", "Blue Morning, Blue Day", and "Urgent".

7. "Rendered Sightless Because of the Luminous Glow"

Answer: Manfred Mann's Earth Band

"Blinded by the Light" by Manfred Mann's Earth Band was released in August 1976 and reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977. The song is a cover of the 1973 song by Bruce Springsteen.

8. "It Appears That All of Us Have Reached Our Destination"

Answer: Barry Manilow

"Looks Like We Made It" by American singer Barry Manilow was released in 1977 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by Manilow include "Mandy", "Could It Be Magic", "Even Now", "Ready to Take a Chance Again", and "Somewhere Down the Road".

9. "Useful Jack of All Trades"

Answer: James Taylor

"Handy Man" by James Taylor was released in 1977 and reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other hits by Taylor include "Carolina in My Mind", "Fire and Rain", "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight", and "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)".

10. "Large, Saltwater, Predatory, Ray-Finned fish of the Family Sphyraenidae"

Answer: Heart

"Barracuda" by American rock band Heart was released in 1977 and reached number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the band include "Dreamboat Annie", "Heartless", "Straight On", and "Even It Up".

Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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Questions		Choices
1. "Confederate Evenings"		Stephen Bishop
2. "No Need For You to Be a Celebrity (To Be Part of My Stage Production)"		James Taylor
3. "Soar as if You Were the Official Bird of the U.S.A."		Manfred Mann's Earth Band
4. "Refrain From Throwing Our Relationship Away"		Barry Manilow
5. "Continuous"		David Soul
6. "Seems as if I'm Doing It From Scratch Again"		Steve Miller Band
7. "Rendered Sightless Because of the Luminous Glow"		Heart
8. "It Appears That All of Us Have Reached Our Destination"		Foreigner
9. "Useful Jack of All Trades"		Glen Campbell
10. "Large, Saltwater, Predatory, Ray-Finned fish of the Family Sphyraenidae"		Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.