1972 Music Title Opposites Online Trivia | Music in Other Words

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1. "With Me"

Answer: Harry Nilsson

"Without You" by Harry Nilsson was released in October 1971 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1972. The song was originally recorded by the rock group Badfinger in 1970. Mariah Carey did a cover of the song in 1994 that reached number three on the Billboard charts.

2. "You Don't Have Me"

Answer: Joe Tex

"I Gotcha" by Joe Tex was released in 1972 and reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart. Other songs by Tex include "Hold What You've Got", "A Sweet Woman Like You", "Skinny Legs and All", and "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)".

3. "You'll Keep Me Here"

Answer: The Staple Singers

"I'll Take You There" by soul/gospel family band the Staple Singers was released in 1972 and reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the group include "Respect Yourself", "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)", "Oh La De Da", and "Let's Do It Again".

4. "Short Warm Man Out of His White Pants"

Answer: The Hollies

"Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" by the British rock group the Hollies was released in 1972 and reached number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was featured in the 2000 film "Remember the Titans", the 2005 American sports comedy "The Longest Yard", and the 2017 film "Kong: Skull Island".

5. "Worthless and Many"

Answer: Climax

"Precious and Few" by American group Climax was released in December 1971 and reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1972. The song and band are considered as one hit wonders. They only had one other song reach the top 60 on Billboard charts with the song "Life and Breath" which peaked at number 52.

6. "Night Before Night"

Answer: Badfinger

"Day After Day" by the British rock band Badfinger was released in 1972 and reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has been covered by The Lettermen, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Brady Bunch, and Rod Stewart. The song was also featured in "The Simpsons" 2007 episode "Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind".

7. "Evening Remains in One Piece"

Answer: Cat Stevens

"Morning Has Broken" by Cat Stevens was released in 1972 and reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was originally published in 1931 as a Christian hymn with the words written by English author Eleanor Farjeon.

8. "Release My Foot Down"

Answer: Argent

"Hold Your Head Up" by the English rock band Argent was released in 1972 and reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by band include "Liar", "Tragedy", and "Time of the Season". "Hold Your Head Up" was the band's only song to reach the top 100 on US charts.

9. "Nothing You Lack"

Answer: Bread

"Everything I Own" by soft rock band Bread was released in 1972 and reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1987, Boy George did a cover of the song that reached number one on UK Pop charts.

10. "Father and Adult Severance"

Answer: Paul Simon

"Mother and Child Reunion" by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon was released in 1972 and reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The title of the song came from the name of a chicken-and-egg dish off of a menu of a Chinese restaurant that Simon visited.

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1972 Music Title Opposites Trivia Quiz

The titles of these 1972 songs have been changed to the comlpete opposite of the original titles. Figure out the title and match it to the band or artist. Example: "Kitten Hate" would be "Puppy Love" by Donny Osmond.

Questions		Choices
1. "With Me"		Argent
2. "You Don't Have Me"		Badfinger
3. "You'll Keep Me Here"		The Hollies
4. "Short Warm Man Out of His White Pants"		The Staple Singers
5. "Worthless and Many"		Joe Tex
6. "Night Before Night"		Cat Stevens
7. "Evening Remains in One Piece"		Harry Nilsson
8. "Release My Foot Down"		Paul Simon
9. "Nothing You Lack"		Bread
10. "Father and Adult Severance"		Climax