Music from 1978 Trivia

1. The Bee Gees sang these lyrics on their first number one of 1978. What song are they from? "Well you can tell by the way I use my walk I'm a woman's man, no time to talk Music loud and women warm I've been kicked around since I was born"

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1978

Answer: Stayin' Alive

"Stayin' Alive" was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. It was number one for four weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Bee Gees in 1978. It peaked at number four on the UK singles chart the same year. The Bee Gees were brothers Barry Alan Crompton Gibb born in Douglas, Isle Of Man, UK, in 1946, twins Robin Hugh Gibb and Maurice Ernest Gibb, born in Douglas, Isle Of Man, UK, in 1949. Between 1967 and 1997 they had 15 Top 10 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 which included the nine number one hits, "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" (1971), "Jive Talkin'" (1975), "You Should Be Dancing" (1976), "How Deep Is Your Love" (1977), "Stayin' Alive" (1977), "Night Fever" (1978), "Too Much Heaven" (1979), "Tragedy" (1979) and "Love You Inside Out" (1979). Maurice died of a cardiac arrest in Florida, USA, in 2003 aged 53. Robin died of liver and kidney failure in London, England, in 2012 aged 62.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1978

Answer: Althea and Donna

"Uptown Top Ranking" was written by Althea Forest/Donna Reid/Errol Thompson. It was number for one week on the UK singles chart for Althia and Donna in 1978. It did not chart in the US. Althia Rose Forest and Donna Marie Reid were from Jamaica, they were 17 & 18 when "Uptown Top Ranking" hit the top in the UK. Although they released further singles and albums in the UK they never had another chart entry. "Uptown Top Ranking" was a re-write of "Three Piece Suit" by Jamaican singer Trinity, aka Junior Brammer. The BBC helped the record on its way to number one when it was playlisted. This meant it was placed on a list of singles to be played on BBC Radio 1. This happened even though many people could not understand the Jamaican slang words used in the song.

From Quiz One Word Title US Top Forty Hits of 1978

Answer: Desiree

"Desiree" was a single release from Neil's 1977 album "I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight". Former Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio produced the album. Although Neil wrote most of the songs on the album including "Desiree" he also recorded a version of The Beach Boys' hit "God Only Knows" and Joni Mitchell's "Free Man in Paris". The album also contained a solo version of "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" which Neil recorded with Barbra Streisand in 1979. Neil also had a television special called "I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight" in late 1977. "Shilo" was a 1970 single. "Missa" was an album cut from Neil's 1970 "Tap Root Manuscript" album. "Suzanne" was on his "Stones" album in 1971.

From Quiz The Sounds of 1978

Answer: 10cc

"Dreadlock Holiday" peaked at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a number one on the UK singles charts. The song was taken from their album, "Bloody Tourists" which was the first track on the album. Other track from the album includes "Tokyo", "Take These Chains" and "Reds in My Bed". "Dreadlock Holiday" would become the last single to make the number one spot in the UK, and their last single to chart in the states. 10cc's next single to get in the UK charts was "Run Away" released in 1982; it only just made the top 50. Three other singles were released by the band in 1983-1984 and 1995, the latter being "I'm Not in Love" (Acoustic re-recording), first recorded in 1975. This version reached number 29 on the UK singles chart. Sadly 10cc disbanded in 1995, however with 11 top ten hits in the UK, the band still receives good airtime on the radio.

From Quiz Billboard Number One Songs of 1978

Answer: Player

Peter Beckett, a guitarist from Liverpool, met fellow musician John Charles Crowley at a Hollywood party. They realized that they had similar musical tastes and decided to form a band. Lead vocalist Crowley explained in a Billboard Magazine interview that he liked the name Player because it sounded ambiguous. After recruiting other members they recorded an LP for the Haven label but the label folded after the album was recorded. Crowley and Beckett composed "Baby Come Back" and knew it would be a hit. The Haven label owners took the project to RSO records and they released the album. A follow-up titled "This Time I'm in it For Love" peaked at number ten but subsequent releases didn't fare well. LTD's song "Back in Love Again" was number five the same day. K C and The Sunshine Band had number two success in October, 1977, with "Keep it Comin" Love" and The Commodores had a top five in 1977 with "Easy".

From Quiz 1978 Hot 100 Lyrics

Answer: Night Fever

Holdover theme song from the seventh biggest movie of 1977, "Saturday Night Fever". "Star Wars" was the top grossing film for 1977. Number two song of 1978.

From Quiz Hits of 1978

Answer: CHIC

"Le Freak" was CHIC's third single and first number one, it also reached number seven in the UK.

From Quiz BRI's Top Ten Hits for 1978

Answer: Boogie, Oogie, Oogie

"Boogie, Oogie, Oogie" was the first single and a number one R&B hit for A Taste of Honey. The group was discovered by music producers Lanny and Fonze Mizell, who were guests at a wedding where they were playing.

From Quiz Solo Artists of 1978

Answer: Gerry Rafferty

The line is from 'Baker Street', a #2 hit for this Scotsman and former member of Stealers Wheel.

From Quiz Who Sings What In 1978

Answer: Mighty Sparrow and Byron Lee and The Dragonaires

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1978

Answer: Yvonne Elliman

"If I Can't Have You" was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. It was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 for Yvonne Elliman in 1978. It peaked at number four on the UK singles chart the same year. Yvonne Elliman was born Yvonne Marianne Elliman in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, in 1951. Singing in bars and clubs in London in 1969 she was discovered by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. They invited her to sing the Mary Magdalene part on the recording of "Jesus Christ Superstar". She then spent the next four years as part of the show's travelling cast. Her first chart hit on either side of the Atlantic was "I Don't Know How To Love Him" from "Jesus Christ Superstar. Yvonne Elliman and actor/singer/writer Barry Dennen were the only cast members to have been on the original recording, in the two stage productions and the movie of "Jesus Christ Superstar".

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1978

Answer: Take A Chance On Me

"Take A Chance On Me" was written by Benny Andersson/Bjorn Ulvaeus. It was number one for three weeks on the UK singles chart for ABBA in 1978. It peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year. ABBA were Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Bjorn Ulvaeus. Benny, Agnetha and Bjorn were born in Sweden and Anni-Frid was born in Norway, they came together as ABBA in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1972. They won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with "Waterloo", which was the first Scandinavian number one hit in the UK. It was at the time, the biggest Eurovision Song Contest winning hit in the US.

From Quiz One Word Title US Top Forty Hits of 1978

Answer: Runaway

"Runaway" was a single release from Jefferson Starship's "Earth" album. "Count on Me" became a Number Eight single release from the LP and the third single release, "Crazy Feelin'", only reached Number 54. The band was undergoing personnel changes following a European tour during the recording of "Earth". Grace Slick contributed vocals and played piano on the "Show Yourself" track. Although he had not committed to the band Marty Balin continued to provide vocals. John Barbata played drums and percussion but had to leave the group following a car wreck. "Swingtown" was a 1977 Steve Miller Band Top Twenty. "Cruisin'" and "Switchblade" were on Jefferson Starship's 1976 "Spitfire" album.

From Quiz Pop Music Hits of 1978

Answer: Samantha Sang

Samantha Sang, born in Melbourne, had success in 1978 with her song "Emotion." This song, produced by Barry Gibb, rose to the number three spot in the U.S. Billboard singles chart. Samantha Sang crooned these lyrics: "It's just emotion that's taken me over Tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul..." Olivia Newton-John was born in Great Britain, Yvonne Elliman was born in Hawaii, and Bonnie Tyler was born in Wales.

From Quiz The Sounds of 1978

Answer: Dire Straits

"Sultans of Swing" was the first single by the band Dire Straits. The English rock band was formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler and his younger brother David Knopfler. Other members of the band were John Illsley (bass), and Pick Withers (drums). Although the single was released in 1978, the song peaked in the charts in early 1979, in both the U.S. and UK. The first album from the band was "Dire Straits" which was released in July 1978. The best album from the band in my opinion is the fifth album "Brothers in Arms" released May 1, 1985. Notable tracks from this album include "Money for Nothing" (Knopfler, Sting, "Walk of Life", "So Far Away" and one of my favorites "Brothers in Arms". Dire Straits have the honor to be the first artists who sold one million copies in CD format with their album "Brothers in Arms".

From Quiz 1978 Hot 100 Lyrics

Answer: You're In My Heart

This song spent four weeks at number one for Rod Stewart. Number 37 for the year.

From Quiz Hits of 1978

Answer: Bee Gees

The members of Bee Gees were a trio of brothers - Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. "Night Fever" went to number one in the US, Canada and the UK.

From Quiz BRI's Top Ten Hits for 1978

Answer: Three Times a Lady

The Commodores started singing together when they all attended Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. They signed with Motown after opening for the Jackson Five in 1971, but really didn't hit stride until 1977, when they had number one hits with "Easy", "Brick House", and then "Three Times a Lady" in 1978.

From Quiz Solo Artists of 1978

Answer: Nicolette Larson

'Lotta Love' was written by Neil Young.

From Quiz Who Sings What In 1978

Answer: Franki Valli

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1978

Answer: Heathcliff and Cathy

Heathcliff and Cathy are the two characters in "Wuthering Heights" written by Kate Bush. It was number one for four weeks on the UK singles chart for Kate Bush in 1978. It did not chart in the US. Catherine "Kate" Bush was born on the 30th July 1958 in Bexleyheath, Kent, England. This date was exactly 140 years after the birth of Emily Bronte, the writer of the novel "Wuthering Heights" who was born on the 30th July 1818. When Kate Bush reached the top of the UK singles chart with "Wuthering Heights" she became the first female singer to reach number one with a self-penned song. She was also the first British female solo singer to top the UK album chart and the first female singer to enter the UK album chart at number one.

From Quiz One Word Title US Top Forty Hits of 1978

Answer: Sunday

The lyrics of "Easy" include "That's why I'm easy, I'm easy like Sunday morning". Lionel Richie composed "Easy", a single release from the band's 1977 "Commodores" album. It was the group's fifth album and also contained their hit single "Brick House". The group was formed by members of two other groups and gained national recognition when they opened on tour for The Jackson Five. In 1975 their first single, the Instrumental "Machine"Gun" from the album of the same name, reached Number 22. In the late seventies the band rotated Walter "Clyde" Orange and Lionel Richie on vocals. Richie primarily sang on ballads while Orange provided vocals on songs including "Brick House" and "Nightshift". In 1982 Richie left and the group continued to record and tour with Skyler Jett providing vocals.

From Quiz Pop Music Hits of 1978

Answer: I was wrong

The Los Angeles-based band Player had a big hit with the song "Baby Come Back." The song was recorded in 1977 and climbed to the top of the U.S. Billboard singles chart in 1978. Lead vocalist Peter Beckett sang these words: "Baby come back, you can blame it all on me I was wrong, and I just can't live without you..."

From Quiz The Sounds of 1978

Answer: Y.M.C.A

In 1977 we were introduced to a new group that featured a police officer, American Indian, cowboy, construction worker, leatherman and a military man. The group became known as Village People. "Y.M.C.A." was released in 1978 and moved up the U.S. charts to the highest position of number 2 in the early part of 1979. The single also made the number one top slot in the UK at the beginning of 1979. One other hit for the group in 1978 was "Macho Man", peaking in at 26th position on the U.S. charts. Two albums were released in 1978 "Macho Man" and "Cruisin".

From Quiz Billboard Number One Songs of 1978

Answer: Too Much, Too Little, Too Late

In the midst of all the disco number one hits "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" was a top-selling ballad. Johnny first had chart success in 1957 with "Wonderful, Wonderful". Although he had a string of hits and his album "Johnny's Greatest Hits" was on the charts for 490 weeks, the highest he had ever been was number four with "The Twelfth of Never". He hadn't even been on the charts since 1974 so his manager suggested that he try a duet to jump-start his career. Deniece had backed Stevie Wonder on tour and had a number 25 hit with "Free". She was shocked when invited to sing with Johnny, but the song became the first number one for either of them. "Sometimes When We Touch" was a top five for Dan Hill in March, 1978. Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand paired up for the number one "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" in December, 1978, and "Hopelessly Devoted to You" was a solo effort by Olivia Newton John that made it to number three in September, 1978.

From Quiz 1978 Hot 100 Lyrics

Answer: The Goodbye Girl

This was a hit for David Gates, formerly of Bread, from the movie of the same name.

From Quiz Hits of 1978

Answer: Kate Bush

Catherine "Kate" Bush was born on the 30 July 1958 in Kent, England. "Wuthering Heights" was her debut single which reached number one in the UK, Australia, Belgium, Netherlands, and New Zealand.

From Quiz BRI's Top Ten Hits for 1978

Answer: (Love Is) Thicker Than Water

Born in Manchester, England on March 5, 1958, Andy Gibb was the younger brother of the famous singing group the Bee Gees. This was his second number one hit, which he co-wrote with his brother Barry. His star rose rapidly in the 70s, but fell just as quickly in the 80s, when he only managed to stay in the public eye by hosting the dance show "Solid Gold", and making guest appearances on television sitcoms.

From Quiz Solo Artists of 1978

Answer: Paul Simon

Paul Simon was one-half of the 60's folk duo Simon & Garfunkel. In 1992 he married singer Edie Brickell (of Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians).

From Quiz Who Sings What In 1978

Answer: Santana

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