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BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1976 Trivia Quiz

The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1976?

A multiple-choice quiz by skunkee. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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skunkee

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193,014

Updated
Jun 18 23

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the #10 hit for the year 1976?
This instrumental was a pleasing blend of rock and classical music. It was the only real hit for Walter Murphy, selling over 2 million copies. The closest I can come to giving you lyrics is "Da da da dum". Hint

Telstar

Wipe Out

A Fifth of Beethoven

Love is Blue

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the #9 hit for the year 1976?
"My heart is on fire,
My soul's like a wheel that's turnin'.
My love is alive, my love is alive, yeah, yeah, yeah." Hint

Dream Weaver

Now Could Be Forever

Keep It Together

Love is Alive

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the #8 hit for the year 1976?
"I'm just a love machine,
And I won't work for nobody but you (yeah baby).
I'm just a love machine, a hugging kissing fiend.
I think it's high time you knew,
Whenever I think of you,
My mind blows a fuse." Hint

Shop Around

The Tracks of My Tears

Ooo Baby, Baby

Love Machine, Pt. 1

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the #7 hit for the year 1976?
"You just slip out the back, Jack.
Make a new plan, Stan.
You don't need to be coy, Roy.
Just get yourself free.
Hop on the bus, Gus.
You don't need to discuss much.
Just drop off the key, Lee.
And get yourself free." Hint

Love Me Like a Rock

Me and Julio

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

The Boxer

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the #6 hit for the year 1976?
"Yeah, they were dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin',
And just when it hit me, somebody turned around and shouted,
Play that funky music white boy.
Play that funky music right." Hint

Boogie Singer

Try a Piece of My Love

Play That Funky Music

Electrified Funk

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the #5 hit for the year 1976?
"We've been meeting here so long,
I guess what we've done, oh was wrong.
Please darling, don't you cry.
Let's just kiss and say goodbye." Hint

There's No Me Without You

Kiss and Say Goodbye

You Send Me

I'm Losing You

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the #4 hit for the year 1976?
"Oh what a night,
Late December back in '63,
What a very special time for me,
As I remember what a night." Hint

Walk Like a Man

Rag Doll

My Eyes Adored You

December, 1963

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the #3 hit for the year 1976?
"Shake it up,
Shake it down,
Move it in,
Move it round,
Disco lady." Hint

Testify

Who's Makin' Love

Disco Lady

Steal Away

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the #2 hit for the year 1976?
"Don't go breaking my heart.
I couldn't if I tried.
Honey if I get restless.
Baby you're not that kind." Hint

Sugar on the Floor

I'm Still Standing

Rocket Man

Don't Go Breakin' My Heart

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the #1 hit for the year 1976?
"You'd think that people
Would have had enough
Of silly love songs.
I look around me,
And I see it isn't so.
Some people wanna fill the world,
With silly love songs.
And what's wrong with that?" Hint

Silly Love Songs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the #10 hit for the year 1976? This instrumental was a pleasing blend of rock and classical music. It was the only real hit for Walter Murphy, selling over 2 million copies. The closest I can come to giving you lyrics is "Da da da dum".

Answer: A Fifth of Beethoven

"A Fifth of Beethoven" was written by Walter Murphy, who also wrote and arranged music for Doc Severensen and "The Tonight Show" band.
Murphy also made a living writing commercial jingles for companies such as Revlon, Woolworths, and Lady Arrow, to name a few.

2. What was the #9 hit for the year 1976? "My heart is on fire, My soul's like a wheel that's turnin'. My love is alive, my love is alive, yeah, yeah, yeah."

Answer: Love is Alive

It's interesting that Bob Shannon chose Gary Wright's "Love is Alive" as his #9 pick, when Wright's hit "Dream Weaver", released the same year, actually sold more copies. Wright studied psychology, including post-graduate studies in Berlin, before trying his hand at a career in music.

3. What was the #8 hit for the year 1976? "I'm just a love machine, And I won't work for nobody but you (yeah baby). I'm just a love machine, a hugging kissing fiend. I think it's high time you knew, Whenever I think of you, My mind blows a fuse."

Answer: Love Machine, Pt. 1

Written by Warren Moore and William Griffin "Love Machine" was a huge, post Smokey Robinson hit for The Miracles. The song hit number one, and spent an impressive six months on the charts in total.

4. What was the #7 hit for the year 1976? "You just slip out the back, Jack. Make a new plan, Stan. You don't need to be coy, Roy. Just get yourself free. Hop on the bus, Gus. You don't need to discuss much. Just drop off the key, Lee. And get yourself free."

Answer: 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" was a number one hit for Paul Simon, off of his album "Still Crazy After All These Years". When Simon received a grammy for "Still Crazy", he thanked Stevie Wonder for not releasing an album that year.

5. What was the #6 hit for the year 1976? "Yeah, they were dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin', And just when it hit me, somebody turned around and shouted, Play that funky music white boy. Play that funky music right."

Answer: Play That Funky Music

Wild Cherry took their name off of a box of cough drops. "Play That Funky Music" was written because people really did come up to them when they were playing gigs and ask them to "play that funky music".

6. What was the #5 hit for the year 1976? "We've been meeting here so long, I guess what we've done, oh was wrong. Please darling, don't you cry. Let's just kiss and say goodbye."

Answer: Kiss and Say Goodbye

The Manhattans were very successful recording artists in the 60s. In 1970 their lead singer had to quit due to ill health, and Gerald Ashton joined the group. "Kiss and Say Goodbye", written by band member Blue Lovett, was a number one hit on both the pop and R&B charts.

7. What was the #4 hit for the year 1976? "Oh what a night, Late December back in '63, What a very special time for me, As I remember what a night."

Answer: December, 1963

"December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)" was a huge come back hit for The Four Seasons, giving them their first number one hit in over ten years. In their 40 years of recording together, they sold 100 million records, but did fall into a slump in the late sixties.

8. What was the #3 hit for the year 1976? "Shake it up, Shake it down, Move it in, Move it round, Disco lady."

Answer: Disco Lady

Banned by many radio stations because of its suggestive lyrics, "Disco Lady" was a number one, platinum selling hit for Johnny Taylor. Taylor was a very versatile performer, trying his hand at Gospel, Pop, Blues, Memphis Soul, Doo Wopp and Disco over the course of his career.

9. What was the #2 hit for the year 1976? "Don't go breaking my heart. I couldn't if I tried. Honey if I get restless. Baby you're not that kind."

Answer: Don't Go Breakin' My Heart

Elton John's contribution to BRI's 1976 hit list is this upbeat duet with Kiki Dee. Elton actually founded "Rocket", a record label (which was distributed by MCA Records) so that he could produce performers like Kiki Dee and Neil Sedaka.

10. What was the #1 hit for the year 1976? "You'd think that people Would have had enough Of silly love songs. I look around me, And I see it isn't so. Some people wanna fill the world, With silly love songs. And what's wrong with that?"

Answer: Silly Love Songs

Paul McCartney wrote "Silly Love Songs" in reaction to remarks from critics that all of his songs were just "silly love songs". The song was a number one hit for Wings during one of their tours, giving McCartney the last laugh.

Source: Author skunkee

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