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Quiz about Matching Music 1978
Quiz about Matching Music 1978

Matching Music: 1978 Trivia Quiz


This quiz tests your knowledge of popular music from the year 1978. Just match the song with the artist. Good luck!

A matching quiz by PootyPootwell. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
395,105
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
1044
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 166 (6/10), Guest 82 (4/10), Guest 173 (10/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. "Boogie Oogie Oogie"  
  Patti Smith Group
2. "Hot Child in the City"  
  Foreigner
3. "Hopelessly Devoted to You"  
  Village People
4. "Shadow Dancing"  
  The Cars
5. "With a Little Luck"  
  Barry Manilow
6. "Hot Blooded"  
  Wings
7. "Because the Night"  
  Nick Gilder
8. "Y.M.C.A."  
  Andy Gibb
9. "Copacabana"  
  Olivia Newton-John
10. "My Best Friend's Girl"   
  A Taste of Honey





Select each answer

1. "Boogie Oogie Oogie"
2. "Hot Child in the City"
3. "Hopelessly Devoted to You"
4. "Shadow Dancing"
5. "With a Little Luck"
6. "Hot Blooded"
7. "Because the Night"
8. "Y.M.C.A."
9. "Copacabana"
10. "My Best Friend's Girl"

Most Recent Scores
Dec 02 2024 : Guest 166: 6/10
Nov 27 2024 : Guest 82: 4/10
Nov 25 2024 : Guest 173: 10/10
Nov 22 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Boogie Oogie Oogie"

Answer: A Taste of Honey

"Boogie Oogie Oogie" was on A Taste of Honey's self-titled album of 1978. The band originated with four members in Los Angeles. They worked hard, joining the USO and taking local gigs until an audition with Capitol Records netted them a five-album contract. "Boogie Oogie Oogie" was their first single distributed by Capitol.

The chorus of the song is classic disco:
"Get on up, on the floor
'Cause were gonna boogie oogie oogie
'Till you just can't boogie no more."
2. "Hot Child in the City"

Answer: Nick Gilder

"Hot Child in the City" by Nick Gilder is a catchy, easy-to-sing tune that belies its meaning: Glider has indicated it is about the young prostitutes he'd see and worry about on Hollywood Boulevard. Nick was born in London and raised in Vancouver, Canada.
3. "Hopelessly Devoted to You"

Answer: Olivia Newton-John

The world was introduced to "Hopelessly Devoted to You" when Olivia Newton-John sang it in the popular movie "Grease." The number was not in the play upon which the 1978 movie was based; it was added to the movie because Newton-John had negotiated a solo.
4. "Shadow Dancing"

Answer: Andy Gibb

Andy Gibb was only 20 when he released "Shadow Dancing," which he wrote with his three brothers, who comprised the band the Bee Gees. Andy provided the vocals and his eldest brother, Barry, provided the harmony as well as the arrangement. It went to number one on the weekly US Billboard Hot 100.
5. "With a Little Luck"

Answer: Wings

Paul McCartney, then with Wings, was probably in heaven as they recorded "With a Little Luck." They were recording it on a specially-built yacht that included a recording studio as they cruised around the Virgin Islands. Working with his beloved first wife, Linda McCartney, Paul might have infused the song with some extra magic, as it was a number-one single.
6. "Hot Blooded"

Answer: Foreigner

Foreigner is one of those bands that takes two or more disparate personalities and ends up with big hits either because of or in spite of the internal tension in the group. In Foreigner, you had the musicality of British Mick Jones against the powerful rock vocals of American Lou Gramm. "Hot Blooded" was featured on the band's second studio album "Double Vision."
7. "Because the Night"

Answer: Patti Smith Group

"Because the Night" was written by Bruce Springsteen who decided not to record it himself. His producer, Jimmy Iovine, urged Patti Smith to try it, and the Patti Smith Group released it in 1978. It made it to the top 20 in most weekly global markets.

It has been covered by many others, including 10,000 Maniacs, Sonic Youth, and Michael Stipe in a special performance with Springsteen in 2004.
8. "Y.M.C.A."

Answer: Village People

Few songs scream "1970s!" more than the Village People's "Y.M.C.A." Band members reportedly wrote it rather quickly during an inspired recording session. It has remained a dance floor staple for years. In 2017, Paste magazine named it number one on its list of "60 Best Dance Floor Classics."
9. "Copacabana"

Answer: Barry Manilow

"Copacabana," sung and co-written by Barry Manilow, is a song and a story in one. Its plot involves a love triangle in a night club. Manilow was granted a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Copacabana," which hit the top ten in many markets worldwide.
10. "My Best Friend's Girl"

Answer: The Cars

"My Best Friend's Girl" was on The Cars' 1978 self-titled album. The song is about a man's feelings when his ex-girlfriend is dating his best friend. The song is musically complex, as several members of the band were classically trained in music. Vocalist and guitarist Ric Ocasek wrote many of the bands' songs, including "My Best Friend's Girl."
Source: Author PootyPootwell

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