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BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1974 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 1974?

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

Author
skunkee

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,563

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the #10 hit for the year 1974?
"She's one hell of a woman,
Young, strong and tame,
But soft when she loves me,
Like a gentle kitten in my hand." Hint

Baby, Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me

I Believe in Music

Stop and Smell the Roses

One Hell of a Woman

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the #9 hit of the year 1974?
"Say, Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet?
Oh, but they're so spaced out, __________________.
Oh but they're weird and they're wonderful,
Oh Bennie she's really keen.
She's got electric boots, a mohair suit,
You know I read it in a magazine." Hint

Your Song

Candle in the Wind

Island Girl

Bennie and the Jets

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the #8 hit for the year 1974?
First heard as the theme song for the dance show "Soul Train", this initialised instrumental had its name changed when it was released as a single. It earned its performers the Grammy for the Best R&B Performance of the year. Hint

T.S.O.P.

Telstar

Wipe Out

Popcorn

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the #7 hit for the year 1974?
"Oh, yes, they call him the Streak.
Look at that, look at that.
Fastest thing on two feet.
Look at that, look at that.
He's just as proud as he can be,
Of his anatomy.
He goin' give us a peek." Hint

The Streak

Look at That

Smokin' in the Boy's Room

Everything is Beautiful

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the #6 song of the year 1974?
"Everybody's doin' a brand new dance now.
(C'mon baby do the __________.)
I know you'll get to like it,
If you give it a chance now.
(C'mon baby do the __________.)
My little baby sister can do it with me,
It's easier than learning your a b c's." Hint

Alley Cat

The Loco-Motion

The Limbo

The Twist

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the #5 hit of the year 1974?
"She's a dance, dance, dance, dance, dancing machine.
Watch her get down, watch her get down,
As she do, do, do her thing,
Right on the scene." Hint

ABC

Ben

One Bad Apple

Dancing Machine

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Question 7 of 10

7. The #4 hit of 1974 was released twice, once as an instrumental and once with vocals. Some of the lyrics have been printed below, but you might be more familiar with the instrumental version. What was the name of the song?
"Play our love's theme tonight.
My love's here, it's no dream tonight.
It's been oh so long,
Since we've danced to our love song." Hint

What's Goin' On

Can't Get Enough of Your Love

Love's Theme

Walkin' In the Rain

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the #3 hit for the year 1974?
"Hail (hail) It's your business if you want some,
Take some, get it together, baby.
Come and get your love.
Come and get your love." Hint

Itchycoo Park

Truckin'

Come and Get Your Love

If You Want It

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the #2 hit for the year 1974?
"Goodbye my friend it's hard to die,
When all the birds are singing in the sky.
Now that the spring is in the air,
Pretty girls are everywhere,
Think of me and I'll be there." Hint

Seasons in the Sun

Concrete Sea

Is That What Good Friends Do

Where Evil Grows

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the #1 hit for the year 1974?
"Mem'ries,
Light the corners of my mind.
Misty water-colored memories,
Of the way we were." Hint

Mem'ries

The Way We Were

People

Evergreen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the #10 hit for the year 1974? "She's one hell of a woman, Young, strong and tame, But soft when she loves me, Like a gentle kitten in my hand."

Answer: One Hell of a Woman

Written by Davis and James, "One Hell of a Woman" was a big hit for Mac Davis. It's the second song in the BRI lists that I have no recollection of at all, not even when I play a clip off of the internet. Perhaps it was more of a hit other places in the world than it was in the corner of Canada where I grew up.

2. What was the #9 hit of the year 1974? "Say, Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet? Oh, but they're so spaced out, __________________. Oh but they're weird and they're wonderful, Oh Bennie she's really keen. She's got electric boots, a mohair suit, You know I read it in a magazine."

Answer: Bennie and the Jets

Elton John took his stage name from the combined names of Elton Dean, and John Baldry (also known as Long John Baldry), two musicians he had worked with and respected. Despite many personal issues, Elton managed to have a record chart in the top 40 every year between 1970 and 1996, which is a pretty impressive feat.

3. What was the #8 hit for the year 1974? First heard as the theme song for the dance show "Soul Train", this initialised instrumental had its name changed when it was released as a single. It earned its performers the Grammy for the Best R&B Performance of the year.

Answer: T.S.O.P.

"T.S.O.P.", or "The Sounds of Philadelphia" was a huge hit for M.F.S.B. or Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, spending an impressive 18 weeks on the charts. M.F.S.B. was actually a group of 34 studio musicians out of the Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia.

4. What was the #7 hit for the year 1974? "Oh, yes, they call him the Streak. Look at that, look at that. Fastest thing on two feet. Look at that, look at that. He's just as proud as he can be, Of his anatomy. He goin' give us a peek."

Answer: The Streak

There isn't much in the music industry that Ray Stevens hasn't tried his hand at. His first number one hit was the beautiful song "Everything is Beautiful", while his second number one was the humorous "The Streak". Stevens said that he wrote the song after reading about the new streaking fad that was sweeping campuses at the time.

5. What was the #6 song of the year 1974? "Everybody's doin' a brand new dance now. (C'mon baby do the __________.) I know you'll get to like it, If you give it a chance now. (C'mon baby do the __________.) My little baby sister can do it with me, It's easier than learning your a b c's."

Answer: The Loco-Motion

Written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin for their baby sitter, Little Eva, "The Loco-Motion" was revived by Grand Funk Railroad in 1974. It was the second number one hit for Grand Funk, the first being "We're an American Band" in '73.

6. What was the #5 hit of the year 1974? "She's a dance, dance, dance, dance, dancing machine. Watch her get down, watch her get down, As she do, do, do her thing, Right on the scene."

Answer: Dancing Machine

The Jackson Five started out as a threesome, with brothers Jackie, Tito and Jermaine forming the band, frequently joined by two of their cousins as back up singers. The cousins were soon replaced by the two younger brothers, Marlon and Michael.

7. The #4 hit of 1974 was released twice, once as an instrumental and once with vocals. Some of the lyrics have been printed below, but you might be more familiar with the instrumental version. What was the name of the song? "Play our love's theme tonight. My love's here, it's no dream tonight. It's been oh so long, Since we've danced to our love song."

Answer: Love's Theme

"Love's Theme" was a number one hit for the Love Unlimited Orchestra, a 40 piece orchestra put together and conducted by Barry White. The band was originally brought together to provide backing for Love Unlimited, a three piece girl band that White was grooming, as well as backing for his own recordings.

8. What was the #3 hit for the year 1974? "Hail (hail) It's your business if you want some, Take some, get it together, baby. Come and get your love. Come and get your love."

Answer: Come and Get Your Love

Redbone was a North American Native band that was comprised of brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas, Tony Bellamy and Peter De Poe. The word Redbone is a cajun slang word for half breed.

9. What was the #2 hit for the year 1974? "Goodbye my friend it's hard to die, When all the birds are singing in the sky. Now that the spring is in the air, Pretty girls are everywhere, Think of me and I'll be there."

Answer: Seasons in the Sun

Terry Jacks and wife Susan Jacks were founding members of the successful group, The Poppy Family. The marriage and group split up at the same time. "Seasons in the Sun", written by Jacques Brel, was a huge hit for post Poppy Family Terry. It sold over eleven and a half million records.

10. What was the #1 hit for the year 1974? "Mem'ries, Light the corners of my mind. Misty water-colored memories, Of the way we were."

Answer: The Way We Were

"The Way We Were" was written by Marvin Hamlisch and Alan and Marilyn Bergman for the movie of the same name. Not only did Barbra Streisand sing the hauntingly beautiful song, but she was also nominated for an Oscar for her role in the movie. "The Way We Were" took the Oscar for Best Song.

Source: Author skunkee

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