Songs Of 1978 In Other Words II Quiz

The titles to these songs of 1978 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 1978 charts.

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

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Evening Pyrexia"

Answer: Bee Gees

"Night Fever" by the Bee Gees was released in 1978 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also reached the top ten on charts in 20 other countries.

2. "Smooch Your Entire Body"

Answer: Exile

"Kiss You All Over" by the group Exile was released in 1978 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the group include "Try It On", "You Thrill Me", Woke Up in Love", and "I Could Get Used to You".

3. "Thrice a Young Woman"

Answer: Commodores

"Three Times a Lady" by American soul group the Commodores was released in 1978 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the group include "Slippery When Wet", "Sweet Love", "Easy", and "Brick House".

4. "Adoration is Similar to the Chemical Element With the Symbol O "

Answer: Sweet

"Love Is Like Oxygen" by the British band Sweet was released in 1978 and reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the group include "Co-Co", "Little Willy", "Block Buster!", and "Fox on the Run".

5. "Happens to Be a Pain in the Blood Pumping Organ"

Answer: Bonnie Tyler

"It's a Heartache" by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler was released in November 1977 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978. Other songs by Tyler include "Lost in France", "Total Eclipse of the Heart", "Holding Out for a Hero", and "If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)".

6. "Sprinting While Depleted"

Answer: Jackson Browne

"Running on Empty" by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne was released in 1978 and reached number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was featured in the 1994 film "Forrest Gump" during Forrest's running scenes.

7. "Final Jig"

Answer: Donna Summer

"Last Dance" by American singer Donna Summer was released in 1978 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

8. "Small Fine Dirt Particles In The Moving Air"

Answer: Kansas

"Dust in the Wind" by American progressive rock band Kansas was released in 1978 and reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the band include "Carry On Wayward Son", "Point of Know Return", and "Fight Fire With Fire".

9. "Small Humans"

Answer: Randy Newman

"Short People" by Randy Newman was released in November 1977 and reached number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978. Other songs by Newman include "I Love L.A.", "Dixie Flyer", and "You've Got a Friend in Me".

10. "A Dreamed Up Fake Inamorato"

Answer: Atlanta Rhythm Section

"Imaginary Lover" by the Atlanta Rhythm Section was released in 1978 and reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the group include "So in to You", "I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight", "Spooky", and "Alien".

Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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Questions		Choices
1. "Evening Pyrexia"		Sweet
2. "Smooch Your Entire Body"		Exile
3. "Thrice a Young Woman"		Bonnie Tyler
4. "Adoration is Similar to the Chemical Element With the Symbol O "		Randy Newman
5. "Happens to Be a Pain in the Blood Pumping Organ"		Atlanta Rhythm Section
6. "Sprinting While Depleted"		Jackson Browne
7. "Final Jig"		Bee Gees
8. "Small Fine Dirt Particles In The Moving Air"		Commodores
9. "Small Humans"		Donna Summer
10. "A Dreamed Up Fake Inamorato"		Kansas