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Quiz about Songs Of 1979 In Other Words II
Quiz about Songs Of 1979 In Other Words II

Songs Of 1979 In Other Words II Quiz

The titles to these songs of 1979 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 1979 charts.

A matching quiz by bigjohnsludge. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
bigjohnsludge
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
411,109
Updated
Dec 08 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
406
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. "Are You of the Opinion That I Happen to Be Sensuous?"  
  Village People
2. "Young Men's Christian Association"  
  Gino Vannelli
3. "Sight Organs With the Blues"  
  Blondie
4. "Flames"  
  The Pointer Sisters
5. "Blood Pumping Organ Made From a Non-Crystalline, Transparent, Amorphous Solid"  
  Cheap Trick
6. "The Existance Belonging To Me"  
  Rod Stewart
7. "My Desire Is That You Desire Me"  
  Little River Band
8. "Satan Made a Trip to the 'Peach State'"  
  Robert John
9. "Companionless Unsuccessful Person"  
  Billy Joel
10. "I Only Wish to Quit Moving"  
  The Charlie Daniels Band





Select each answer

1. "Are You of the Opinion That I Happen to Be Sensuous?"
2. "Young Men's Christian Association"
3. "Sight Organs With the Blues"
4. "Flames"
5. "Blood Pumping Organ Made From a Non-Crystalline, Transparent, Amorphous Solid"
6. "The Existance Belonging To Me"
7. "My Desire Is That You Desire Me"
8. "Satan Made a Trip to the 'Peach State'"
9. "Companionless Unsuccessful Person"
10. "I Only Wish to Quit Moving"

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Are You of the Opinion That I Happen to Be Sensuous?"

Answer: Rod Stewart

 "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by British singer Rod Stewart was released in November 1978 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1979. Other songs by Stewart include "Maggie May", "You Wear It Well", "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)", and "Hot Legs".
2. "Young Men's Christian Association"

Answer: Village People

 "Y.M.C.A." by American disco group Village People was released in October 1978 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1979. The song reached number one on charts in 15 other countries.
3. "Sight Organs With the Blues"

Answer: Robert John

 "Sad Eyes" by Robert John was released in 1979 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by John include "If You Don't Want My Love", "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", and "Hey There Lonely Girl".
4. "Flames"

Answer: The Pointer Sisters

 "Fire" by the Pointer Sisters was released in 1979 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the group include "Yes We Can Can", "How Long (Betcha' Got a Chick on the Side)", "He's So Shy", and "Slow Hand".
5. "Blood Pumping Organ Made From a Non-Crystalline, Transparent, Amorphous Solid"

Answer: Blondie

 "Heart of Glass" by the American new wave band Blondie was released in 1979 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the band include "One Way or Another", "Dreaming", "Call Me", and "The Tide Is High".
6. "The Existance Belonging To Me"

Answer: Billy Joel

 "My Life" by Billy Joel was released in 1978 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1979. The song was used as the theme song for the ABC television series "Bosom Buddies" starring Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari.
7. "My Desire Is That You Desire Me"

Answer: Cheap Trick

 "I Want You to Want Me" by the American rock band Cheap Trick was released in September 1977 but didn't reach it's peak position of number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart until 1979. Other songs by the band include "Surrender", "Ain't That a Shame", "Dream Police", and "The Flame".
8. "Satan Made a Trip to the 'Peach State'"

Answer: The Charlie Daniels Band

 "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" by the Charlie Daniels Band was released in 1979 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was featured in the 1980 movie "Urban Cowboy". Other songs by the band include "Uneasy Rider", "Texas", "Wichita Jail", "Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye", and "Simple Man".
9. "Companionless Unsuccessful Person"

Answer: Little River Band

 "Lonesome Loser" by Australian rock music group Little River Band was released in 1979 and reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the group include "Reminiscing", "Lady", "Help Is on Its Way", and "The Other Guy".
10. "I Only Wish to Quit Moving"

Answer: Gino Vannelli

 "I Just Wanna Stop" by Canadian singer/songwriter Gino Vannelli was released in August 1978 and reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by Vannelli include "Wheels of Life", "Living Inside Myself", and "Hurts to Be in Love".
Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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