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Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" Quiz

"American Top 40" is a weekly syndicated radio countdown show which reviews the top forty hit singles in the United States. This quiz is about Casey Kasem's tenure as disc jockey for the show.

A multiple-choice quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
workisboring

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
375,723

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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397

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was the first weekly Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show broadcast in the United States? Hint

March 3, 1974

July 4, 1970

January 21, 1989

March 28, 1998

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 1970s and 1980s, the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show used which music magazine as a source for the countdown? Hint

Billboard

Spin

Rolling Stone

American Record Guide

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Question 3 of 10

3. What special feature usually begins a broadcast of Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show? Hint

A "Sure Shot" or future hit is played

The fortieth most popular song is revealed

A recap of the previous week's top three songs

An interview with a musical star is played

4. A new and unique segment on the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show began in 1978. This segment was a song requested for Casey Kasem to play on the show. What was the name of this segment? Hint

Long Distance Dedication

Long Distance Demand

Long Distance Request

Long Distance Shout Out

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Question 5 of 10

5. Originally, the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show was a three hour radio broadcast. When did the show become a four hour broadcast?
Hint

It was always a three hour broadcast

1988

1978

1980

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the broadcasts of the "American Top 40" radio show, Casey Kasem did more than just play the forty most popular songs of the week. He provided other information in several different types of segments. Which of the following segments was NOT featured on a Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show? Hint

Special reports

Whatever happened to...?

Current celebrity gossip

Answers to chart trivia questions asked by the listeners

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Question 7 of 10

7. During the broadcasts of the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show, he occasionally played number one singles from other eras. What was this segment of the show called? Hint

AT40 Vault

AT40 Memories

AT40 Number Ones

AT40 Archives

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Question 8 of 10

8. Casey Kasem took a hiatus from the "American Top 40" radio show after the August 6, 1988 episode. What was the reason for this hiatus? Hint

The network wanted replace Kasem with a newer and younger disc jockey

Kasem wanted to work on television exclusively

Kasem was ill at the time

A contract dispute between Kasem and the network

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show was officially relaunched on March 28, 1998. When was the final episode of the show broadcast? Hint

April 15, 2004

January 3, 2000

July 4, 2010

January 3, 2004

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Question 10 of 10

10. Were older episodes of the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show ever broadcast as reruns?

Yes

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1. When was the first weekly Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show broadcast in the United States?

Answer: July 4, 1970

The Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show debuted nationally on the weekend of July 4, 1970. The first single played on the show was "The End of Our Road" by Marvin Gaye. The number one single on the episode was "Mama Told Me Not to Come" by Three Dog Night. It was also the last episode to feature the Beatles and Elvis Presley simultaneously having singles in the top ten.

2. In the 1970s and 1980s, the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show used which music magazine as a source for the countdown?

Answer: Billboard

The Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show counted down the top forty songs from the "Billboard" magazine's United States Hot 100 singles chart. These songs were considered the forty most popular songs by radio airplay and record sales.

3. What special feature usually begins a broadcast of Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show?

Answer: A recap of the previous week's top three songs

Casey Kasem always started a broadcast of his "American Top 40" radio show by recapping the previous week's top three songs. Sometimes he would play the songs and sometimes he would just list the songs.

Answer: Long Distance Dedication

The first "Long Distance Dedication" segment occurred on the August 26, 1978 episode of the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show. A fan of the show dedicated the 1977 song "Desiree" by Neil Diamond to his girlfriend named Desiree.

5. Originally, the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show was a three hour radio broadcast. When did the show become a four hour broadcast?

Answer: 1978

The October 7, 1978 episode of the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show was the first in the series to be a four hour radio broadcast. The change was made due to the increasing average length of singles on the music charts.

Answer: Current celebrity gossip

Casey Kasem always provided information while broadcasting the "American Top 40" radio show. He answered questions regarding chart trivia asked by the listeners of the show. He did a "special report" on a particular subject involving the music industry. Kasem did a segment giving an update on an artist who had not been on the charts for some time called "Whatever happened to...?". He also revealed the number one songs or albums on the other weekly "Billboard" magazine charts.

Casey Kasem did not have a segment revolving around current celebrity gossip while broadcasting the "American Top 40" radio show.

7. During the broadcasts of the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show, he occasionally played number one singles from other eras. What was this segment of the show called?

Answer: AT40 Archives

At the end of the first three hours of the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show, he would open the "AT40 Archives" and play number one songs from another era. From October 1978 to June 1980, this segment played the number one songs from the 1970s in chronological order. From June 1980 to November 1981, this segment played the number one songs from the 1960s in chronological order.

8. Casey Kasem took a hiatus from the "American Top 40" radio show after the August 6, 1988 episode. What was the reason for this hiatus?

Answer: A contract dispute between Kasem and the network

Casey Kasem left the "American Top 40" radio show after the August 6, 1988 episode due to a contract dispute. The dispute was over money, declining ratings and a smaller group of stations airing the show. The network hired a new disc jockey named Shadoe Stevens for the "American Top 40" radio show while Casey Kasem started a rival radio countdown show called "Casey's Top 40".

9. The Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show was officially relaunched on March 28, 1998. When was the final episode of the show broadcast?

Answer: January 3, 2004

Casey Kasem hosted the "American Top 40" radio show for the last time on January 3, 2004. The number one song on that particular episode was Outkast's "Hey Ya!".

Casey Kasem continued to host the "American Top 20" and "American Top 10" radio shows until his retirement in July of 2009. Ryan Seacrest began hosting the "American Top 40" radio show beginning on January 10, 2004.

10. Were older episodes of the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show ever broadcast as reruns?

Answer: yes

On August 4, 2006, XM Satellite Radio began rebroadcasting episodes of the Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" radio show from the 1970s and 1980s.

In 2007, the Premiere Radio Networks began broadcasting the "Casey Kasem's American Top 40: The 1970s" and "Casey Kasem's American Top 40: The 1980s" radio shows. The Premiere Radio Networks would broadcast an original episode of the show from the 1970s or 1980s during a set weekly time slot.

Source: Author workisboring

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