A Rebus of Hit Singles Trivia Quiz

Answer: Brass in pocket

"Brass in Pocket" by The Pretenders, written by James Honeyman-Scott and Chrissie Hynde, was released in 1978 reaching number one in the U.K and number 14 on the Billboard charts in the U.S.A.

Answer: Kids in America

"Kids in America" was Kim Wilde's debut single and was released in the U.K. in 1981 reaching number two. It was later released in the U.S.A. in 1982 reaching number 25.

Answer: Money for Nothing

"Money for Nothing" was taken from the highly successful Dire Straits album "Brothers in Arms" and released in 1985 reaching number one in the U.S.A. but oddly only number four in the U.K. "Rolling Stone" magazine rated it the 94th greatest guitar song of all time.

Answer: Get Back

"Get Back" by The Beatles was written by Lennon and McCartney and released as a single in 1969 with "Don't Let Me Down" on the B-Side. It reached number one on the U.K. charts and stayed there for six weeks. It also reached number one in the U.S.A. and held the position for five weeks.

Answer: Devil in Disguise

Elvis' "Devil in Disguise", surprisingly only reached number three and number nine on the Billboard singles and Billboard Rhythm and Blues singles charts respectively. It did however hit the number one spot in the U.K.

Answer: Stuck in the middle with you

"Stuck in the Middle With You" when first released by Stealers Wheel in 1972 was titled "Stuck in the Middle". It gained almost cult status as a song when it was featured in the cult movie "Reservoir Dogs" during the torture scene featuring Mr. Blonde and a tied up police officer.

Answer: Candle in the Wind

"Candle in the Wind" was taken from the album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and released as a single in 1974 reaching number eleven in the U.K. Originally it had been dedicated to American movie star Marilyn Monroe but after being sung at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997 went on to become at the time the best selling single of all time, even though Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" had sold more copies.

Answer: Disco Inferno

"Disco Inferno" was a number one for The Trammps on the U.S. disco chart and number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also included on the soundtrack of the Hollywood film "Saturday Night Fever".

Answer: Man in the Mirror

"Man in the Mirror" which was taken from the album "Bad" was released in 1988 by the late Michael Jackson reaching number one on the U.S. charts.

Answer: Born in the USA

"Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen was rated 275th of the "Rolling Stone's magazine" list of the "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". It reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts and number five in the U.K.