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Songs Of 1975 In Other Words Trivia Quiz

The titles to these songs of 1975 have been re-worded. Your mission, if you decide to accept it, is to decipher the song titles and match them to the actual artists that did them. All songs reached their peak positions on 1975 charts.

A matching quiz by bigjohnsludge. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Murderous Wife of the King"

Answer: Queen

"Killer Queen" by the British rock band Queen was released in October of 1974 and reached number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1975. The song is about a high-class call girl. Other hits by the group include "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Somebody to Love", and "Another One Bites the Dust".

2. "Chuckles in the Precipitation"

Answer: Neil Sedaka

"Laughter in the Rain" by Neil Sedaka was released in October of 1974 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1975. Other songs by Sedaka include "The Diary", "Oh! Carol", "Calendar Girl", "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do", "Bad Blood", and "Should've Never Let You Go".

3. "Adoring Someone Who Is Not Myself"

Answer: Minnie Riperton

"Loving You" by American singer Minnie Riperton was released in 1975 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Riperton is the mother of "SNL" alum Maya Rudolph. Riperton never had another song reach the top ten on US charts.

4. "Shaolin Fisticuffs Technique"

Answer: Carl Douglas

"Kung Fu Fighting" by Jamaican vocalist Carl Douglas was released in 1974 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1975. The song also reached the number one spot on charts in nine other countries. Douglas's follow up song, "Dance the Kung Fu", only managed to reach number 49 on the Hot 100 chart that same year.

5. "Ebony H2O"

Answer: The Doobie Brothers

"Black Water" by the American music group the Doobie Brothers was released in November of 1974 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1975. The song is recognized for its 'a cappella' section near the end that goes "I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland/ Pretty mama, come and take me by the hand."

6. "Woman Fruit Preserve"

Answer: Labelle

"Lady Marmalade" by Labelle was released in November 1974 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1975. Other songs by Labelle include "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman", "You'll Never Walk Alone", and "What Can I Do for You?".

7. "Prestidigitation"

Answer: Pilot

"Magic" by Scottish pop rock band Pilot was released in November 1974 and reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1975. The band never had another single reach the top 60 on U.S. charts. The song did make it on to the sound track of the 1996 movie "Happy Gilmore".

8. "Untamed Flame"

Answer: Michael Martin Murphey

"Wildfire" by Michael Martin Murphey was released in 1975 and reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Easy Listening chart. Other songs by Murphy include "Carolina in the Pines", "What's Forever For", and "Disenchanted".

9. "Sensitivities"

Answer: Morris Albert

"Feelings" by the Brazilian singer Morris Albert was released in 1974 and reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1975. The song was heard in a nightclub scene in the 1980 comedy film "Caddyshack".

10. "Lower Yourself After The Sun Sets"

Answer: KC and the Sunshine Band

"Get Down Tonight" by the disco group KC and the Sunshine Band was released in 1975 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the band include "That's the Way (I Like It)", "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty", "I'm Your Boogie Man", "Keep It Comin' Love", and "Boogie Shoes".

Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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Questions		Choices
1. "The Murderous Wife of the King"		The Doobie Brothers
2. "Chuckles in the Precipitation"		Labelle
3. "Adoring Someone Who Is Not Myself"		Carl Douglas
4. "Shaolin Fisticuffs Technique"		KC and the Sunshine Band
5. "Ebony H2O"		Morris Albert
6. "Woman Fruit Preserve"		Pilot
7. "Prestidigitation"		Queen
8. "Untamed Flame"		Minnie Riperton
9. "Sensitivities"		Michael Martin Murphey
10. "Lower Yourself After The Sun Sets"		Neil Sedaka