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Big95.5Chicago Top 1000 Country Songs: Vol. 2 Quiz
Match the correct song to the correct singer. Big95.5Chicago.iheart put out this top 1000 country songs in 2020. The songs were chosen by a panel of country music experts.
A matching quiz
by Morganw2019.
Estimated time: 3 mins.
"Fancy" was written by Bobbie Gentry in 1969. Producer Jimmy Bowen didn't want Reba to record the song because he thought it was too closely associated with Bobbie Gentry.
2. "9 to 5" 1980
Answer: Dolly Parton
"9 to 5" was on the "9 t0 5" soundtrack. Dolly won two Grammy Awards for Best Country Song and Best Vocal Performance. "9 to 5" has become one of Dolly's anthem songs.
3. "Islands in the Stream" 1983
Answer: Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
"Islands in the Stream" was written by the Bee Gees. The song was originally written for Diana Ross. "Islands in the Stream" knocked "Total Eclipse of the Heart" out of the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100.
4. "Fishin' in the Dark" 1987
Answer: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
"Fishin' in the Dark" was the third number one single for Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Emerson Drive recorded their version of "Fishin' in the Dark" on their cd "What If?".
5. "Gambler" 1978
Answer: Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers starred in the movie "The Gambler" in 1980. Shel Silverstein urged Bobby Bare to record "The Gambler". Bobby Bare never released it as a single. The Jordanians sang the backup vocals for "The Gambler".
6. "Check Yes or No" 1995
Answer: George Strait
"Check Yes or No" was the first single released from the "Strait Out of the Box" cd. This was George's 28th number one song.
7. "Jolene" 1973
Answer: Dolly Parton
"Jolene" was inspired by a woman flirting with Dolly's husband Carl. Dolly wrote "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" on the same day. Olivia Newton-John released her version in 1976.
8. "Amarillo By Morning" 1983
Answer: George Strait
"Amarillo By Morning" is considered one of George's signature songs. Chris Ledoux and Asleep at the Wheel released cover versions of the song.
9. "I Walk the Line" 1956
Answer: Johnny Cash
"I Walk the Line" was Johnny's first number one song. In 2005 the movie "I Walk the Line" premiered with Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix.
10. "God Bless the USA" 1984
Answer: Lee Greenwood
"God Bless the USA" is considered one of the most patriotic songs ever released. After the September 11 attacks the song was re-released. "God Bless the USA" was played at the 1984 Republican National Convention.
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