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1. One memorable tune from 1981 was brought to us by The Afternoon Delights. In a successful musical creation, they chose to sing a parody hit based on the television show "General Hospital". How would you complete the lyrics to this popular one hit wonder song?
"_______ kept his cool
He ain't no fool
He set them both up cold
Well ________ died
Hutch survived
And no one got the gold"
2. The O'Jays and The Spinners relied heavily on funk writer Frankie Smith in order to achieve high musical success. Upon becoming a solo singer, Frankie Smith released his own one hit wonder "Double Dutch Bus" in the summer of 1981. "Double Dutch Bus" was easily remembered for its introductory line. How would one finish the lyrics to this intro line?
"Give me a ______ if you've got your funky bus fare..."
3. It is rare that a Dutch band has success on the Billboard Charts in North America. The band Diesel defied these odds and had great success with their hit "Sausalito Summernight". What would be the correct way to finish the chorus to this popular hit?
"________________ (Sausalito summernight)"
4. Rocky Burnette (along with others), tried to revive the rockabilly style of music in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He hit instant success with his top ten hit "Tired Of Toein' The Line" in 1981. In the opening lyrics to the song, what is his "baby's jump" doing to him?
"Baby I'm
Tired of toein' the line
Don't know why you wanna jump on me
Baby, baby, baby
____________________"
5. Joey Scarbury was a contemporary singer who struck gold with his theme song from the popular television show "Greatest American Hero". The song "Believe It Or Not" is still popular among one hit wonder connoisseurs around the world. How would one finish the chorus to this popular theme song?
"Believe it or not,
I'm walking on air.
I never thought I could feel so free-.
Flying away on a wing and ___________"
6. Although Meatloaf had a hit with the song "Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through" in 1993, Jim Steinman had originally had a hit with this song back in 1981. How should the lyrics to the song that became a hit, not once, but twice, be completed?
"I _____________ your love, I never want to lose it
You've been through the fires of hell
And I know you've got the ashes to prove it"
7. The music group Get Wet is not a household name even by today's standards, however, in 1981, they managed to have a hit song peak at number 39 on the pop charts. How would you complete the lyrics to their hit song "Just So Lonely"?
"It wasn't what I wanted
And I do know right from wrong
I wasn't out to prove or doubt
That we've got something __________"
8. In 1978, Phil Seymour left the band "The Dwight Twilley Band" to pursue a solo career. It wasn't until 1981 that Seymour would have success as a solo performer. His hit "Precious To Me" reached number 22 in the United States and went all the way to number three in Australia. How does the song character love his girlfriend in this hit song?
"Baby baby you can tell me when will we meet again
I can be your one and only girl I don't have to pretend
I heard that you are still in love with me
Girl I love you so _______________"
9. Terri Gibbs had a controversial hit on two music charts in 1981 with her song "Somebody's Knockin'". Who is knocking at the door in the opening lines of the song?
"Somebody's knockin', should I let him in,
Lord it's the ____________ would you look at him"
10. The song "Everlasting Love" has been made famous by many music artists including Love Affair in 1968, U2 in 1989, and Gloria Estefan in 1995. In 1981, Rex Smith and Rachel Sweet brought this popular song to number 32 on the US pop charts. It would be their only hit as a duo. How should the opening line to this popular song be completed?
"_____________ gone astray, leaving hurt when they go
I went away just when you, you needed me so"
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