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Quiz about Midto Late 1970s Disco Hits Lyrics

Mid-to Late 1970's Disco Hits (Lyrics) Quiz

For this quiz, I'll give you a portion of a lyric; you pick the song that it's from. All chart information is from "Billboard Magazine"'s Top 40 Pop and/or R & B chart, unless otherwise indicated.

A multiple-choice quiz by TC1261. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
TC1261

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
146,494

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...there's a rainbow over my shoulder; when you came my cup runneth over..." Hint

It Only Takes a Minute

Don't Take Away The Music

More Than a Woman

Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...where are you? Here am I. Should I get in touch with the F.B.I.?..." Hint

Boogie Fever

Hotline

Call Me

Boogie Child

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...I got fire in my mind, I get higher in my walkin' ..." Hint

Stayin' Alive

More Than a Woman

Nights on Broadway

Night Fever

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Question 4 of 10

4. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...won't get better 'til you're back again, he told me..." Hint

Rockin' Chair

Doctor's Orders

Party Music

Sweet Stuff

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Question 5 of 10

5. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...open up your heart, and let the loving start..." Hint

Rock Your Baby

Rock the Boat

Rockin' Chair

The Hustle

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Question 6 of 10

6. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...pack your grip, takin' you on a trip. Ain't no seats, all we got's dancing feet..." Hint

Boogie Nights

Ladies Night

Disco Nights

Grooveline

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...say the word and I'll summon the band, with my hand..." Hint

Dance With Me

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me

Get Up and Boogie

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Question 8 of 10

8. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...we've got the rhythm tonight. All the rest know we're the best..." Hint

Boogie Wonderland

Boogie Shoes

Boogie Oogie Oogie

Shake Your Groove Thing

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...you are the question, and the answer am I. Only you can see me through; I leave it up to you..." Hint

Shadow Dancing

More Than a Woman

I Just Want to Be Your Everything

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...did you know you're everything I prayed for. Did you know, every night and day for..." Hint

You Sexy Thing

Every One's a Winner

More, More, More

Do Ya Think I'm Sexy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...there's a rainbow over my shoulder; when you came my cup runneth over..."

Answer: Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel

"Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" was a # 1 hit for Tavares, a group of five brothers from New Bedford, Massachusetts. Theirs was a very successful career. The brothers recorded fourteen albums: six went gold; two went platinum. Ten of their single releases hit the Top 20; six went to # 1. By the way, "Heaven" was written by 'super-producers' Freddie Perren and Kenneth St. Lewis.

2. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...where are you? Here am I. Should I get in touch with the F.B.I.?..."

Answer: Hotline

Also written by the team of Freddie Perren and Kenneth St. Lewis, "Hotline" was the Sylvers' second biggest hit. ("Boogie Fever", a # 1 smash, was their biggest.) "Hotline", featured on the LP, "Something Special", hit # 5 on the Pop chart in 1977.

3. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...I got fire in my mind, I get higher in my walkin' ..."

Answer: Night Fever

The third release from the phenomenal film soundtrack, "Saturday Night Fever", "Night Fever" was one of 3 # 1 smashes written and performed by the BeeGees. Of course, these songs were originally meant for their own album. However, when they were approached about using their songs for the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack, they agreed. The rest, as they say, is history.

4. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...won't get better 'til you're back again, he told me..."

Answer: Doctor's Orders

"Doctor's Orders" was a Top 5 Pop hit in February, 1975. The artist, Carol Douglas, and her family have a background in show business. She's appeared in t.v. commercials and small t.v. and film roles. Her mom, Minnie Newsome, who sang in New York city jazz clubs, was the inspiration for Cab Calloway's song, "Minnie the Moocher". Carol's mom, Minnie, is also a cousin of the late Sam Cooke.

5. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...open up your heart, and let the loving start..."

Answer: Rock Your Baby

"Rock Your Baby" was a # 1 R & B smash in 1974. The song was produced by the team of Harry Wayne Casey (K.C.) and Rick Finch of K.C. & the Sunshine Band. By the way, "Rockin' Chair" was a # 1 hit for George's wife, Gwen McCrae.

6. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...pack your grip, takin' you on a trip. Ain't no seats, all we got's dancing feet..."

Answer: Grooveline

Featured on Heatwave's second LP, "Central Heating", "Grooveline" peaked at # 7 on the Pop chart and # 3 on the R & B chart in spring of 1978. It was one of several memorable hits by the multi-cultural group, which was formed in Germany in 1976. Both the LP, "Central Heating" and the single, "Grooveline" went platinum.

The single was only one of three to achieve that status in 1978. By the way, their first hit single, "Boogie Nights" also went platinum.

7. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...say the word and I'll summon the band, with my hand..."

Answer: Dance With Me

"Dance With Me", performed by artist Peter Brown, also featured the vocals of soul songstress/writer/producer, Betty Wright. The song was a smash hit and a club favorite circa 1978. Peter previously had a huge hit with the song, "Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me".

8. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...we've got the rhythm tonight. All the rest know we're the best..."

Answer: Shake Your Groove Thing

"Shake Your Groove Thing", which was written by the team of Dino Ferakis and Freddie Perren, was a smash hit for the 1970's version of the duo Peaches and Herb: Linda Green and Herb Fame. It peaked at # 5 on the Pop chart in 1979.

9. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...you are the question, and the answer am I. Only you can see me through; I leave it up to you..."

Answer: Shadow Dancing

Written by the late Andy Gibb and his brothers, Barry, the late Maurice, and Robin Gibb, "Shadow Dancing" was a huge # 1 hit for Andy in 1978. It spent a total of seven weeks in that position.

10. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...did you know you're everything I prayed for. Did you know, every night and day for..."

Answer: You Sexy Thing

A # 3 Pop hit in 1976, "You Sexy Thing" by the multi-cultural group, Hot Chocolate, has continued to be a popular tune. It's been featured in several t.v. ads in the U.S. for various products including Jergen's lotion, Pepsi-Cola, and Burger King burgers.

Source: Author TC1261

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