Rufus & Chaka Khan Lyrics - The 1970s Trivia Game | Music

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1. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...hold me, tight. Why must I tell you what to do?"

Answer: You Got the Love

Written by Chaka Khan and Ray Parker, Jr., "You Got the Love" was a #1 R&B and # 11 Pop hit in the fall of 1974. It was the second single released from the "Rags to Rufus" LP, which went gold. Though Ray Parker, Jr. had success with his group, Raydio, in the 1970's, he is probably best remembered for his huge hit movie theme song, "Ghostbusters".

2. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...You refuse to put anything before your pride..."

Answer: Tell Me Something Good

The first release from the "Rags to Rufus" LP, "Tell Me Something Good" was the song that put Rufus and Chaka 'on the map'. The song, a million seller, hit # 3 on both the Pop and R&B chart. It also earned the group a Grammy for "Best Performance By a Duo or Group".

By the way, the song was written by Stevie Wonder, and, it features him on keyboards. Interestingly, Stevie had written another song for the group, but Chaka, reportedly, didn't like it. She asked him for another song, which resulted in him writing "Tell Me Something Good".

3. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...It's the new thing, when ya know that ya gettin' on down..."

Answer: Once You Get Started

A very popular party tune from early 1975, "Once You Get Started" hit # 4 on the R&B chart and # 10 on the Pop chart. The song was the first single from the "Rufusized" LP, which went gold.

4. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...love the way you party; love the way you move..."

Answer: Dance Wit' Me

The second single from the gold LP, "Rufus featuring Chaka Khan", which was released in late 1975, "Dance Wit' Me" was a # 5 R&B hit in the spring of 1976.

5. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...you knew I could not resist, I needed someone..."

Answer: Ain't Nobody

"Ain't Nobody", which was a # 1 R&B and # 22 Pop hit in the summer of 1983, was a sort of 'swan song' for the group. It was their final collaboration. Considered one of their finest efforts, the song won a Grammy for "Best Performance By a Duo or Group". It was also featured in the smash hit movie, "Breakin'" and on its soundtrack LP.

6. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...I don't mind, cause your face looks so kind..."

Answer: Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of a Friend)

The second single from the gold LP, "Rufusized", "Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of A Friend)" has remained an audience favorite over the years. It hit # 6 on the R&B chart and # 48 on the Pop chart in the spring of 1975.

7. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...I just want to satisfy ya, though you're not mine, I can't deny ya..."

Answer: Sweet Thing

"Sweet Thing" was written by the group's keyboardist, Nate Morgan, and Chaka Khan, reportedly in a little over half an hour, according to the book, "A Touch of Classic Soul 2: The Late 1970's" by Marc Taylor. Though it was the last song added to the LP, it was the first single release. It hit # 1 on the R&B chart and # 5 on the Pop
chart in late 1975, and it was certified gold in early 1976. Considered a classic tune, the queen of Hip-Hop/Soul, Mary J. Blige, released a version of the song some sixteen years later.

8. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...painted faces, sunburned skin; fixed expressions, smiles worn thin..."

Answer: Hollywood

"Hollywood", one of my personal favorites, was the second single released from the "Ask Rufus" LP. It was written by drummer, Andre' Fischer and keyboardist, David 'Hawk' Wolinski. In the spring of 1977 the song peaked at # 3 on the R&B chart and # 32 on the Pop chart. By the way, Andre' Fischer would go on to become the husband and producer of artist Natalie Cole.

9. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...It fits, but you can't make it work. Where there's pain, there's got to be hurt..."

Answer: Stay

"Stay" was the first single from the 1978 gold LP, "Street Player". The song hit # 3 on the R&B chart and # 38 on the Pop chart. Chaka quit the group after the release of this LP; however, she was contractually bound to record two more LPs with the group. Of course, she did later fulfill her obligation.

10. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...can't imagine what you've missed, can't go on..."

Answer: At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)

The first single from the platinum LP, "Ask Rufus", which was released in 1977, "At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) was written by group member, Tony Maiden and Lalomie Washburn, a former member of the group, High Voltage. The song hit # 1 on the R&B chart and # 30 on the Pop chart.

Source: Author TC1261

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Rufus & Chaka Khan Lyrics - The 1970s Quiz

Here's a quick quiz on the 1970s lyrics of the group, Rufus and Chaka Khan. I'll give you a portion of a lyric; you pick the song that it's from. All chart information is from "Billboard Magazine"'s Top 40 Pop and R&B chart.

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