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Quiz about O Jays Song Lyrics 1970s
Quiz about O Jays Song Lyrics 1970s

O 'Jays Song Lyrics (1970's) Trivia Quiz

Here's a short quiz about some of the O'Jays' song lyrics. I'll give you a portion of a lyric; you pick the song that it's from. Chart information is from "Billboard Magazine"'s Top 40 Pop and/or R&B charts.

A multiple-choice quiz by TC1261. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
TC1261
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
185,847
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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331
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Question 1 of 10
1. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric:
"...people all over the world, join hands..." Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric:
"...let it thunder, let it lightning; let it rain, let it rain, let it rain..." Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric:
"...and if I had the chance, Lord knows, I'd take her back...." Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric:
"...Oh baby, you are that someone I've been hopin', I've been lookin' for all my days..." Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric:
:...and we're going step by step; together, step by step...." Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric:
"...people can't even walk the street, because they never know who in the world they're gonna meet..." Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric:
"...They smiling in your face; all the time they wanna take your place...." Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric:
"...Monday through Thursday I'm dead on my feet. Most of the time too tired to eat...." Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric:
"...'cause you deserve the best; 'cause you're better than the rest...." Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric:
"...nothing can be better than a sweet love song...." Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric: "...people all over the world, join hands..."

Answer: Love Train

 "Love Train" was the O'Jays' second million-selling single. In early 1973 it hit # 1 on both the Pop and R&B chart. The song also received two Grammy nominations: "Best R&B song", and "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group".
2. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric: "...let it thunder, let it lightning; let it rain, let it rain, let it rain..."

Answer: Put Your Hands Together

 The first single from the group's second album, "Ship Ahoy", which went platinum, "Put Your Hands Together" hit # 2 on the R&B chart in early 1974. The song also hit the Top 10 on the Pop chart.
3. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric: "...and if I had the chance, Lord knows, I'd take her back...."

Answer: Use Ta Be My Girl

 "Use Ta Be My Girl" spent five weeks at # 1 on the R&B chart, and it hit # 4 on the Pop chart. The song's parent album, "So Full of Love", was the group's fastest seller: it went platinum in six weeks!
4. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric: "...Oh baby, you are that someone I've been hopin', I've been lookin' for all my days..."

Answer: Forever Mine

 "Forever Mine" hit # 4 on the R&B chart, and it also made the Top 30 on the Pop chart in late 1979. The song was the second release from the group's platinum album "Identify Yourself".
5. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric: :...and we're going step by step; together, step by step...."

Answer: Stairway to Heaven

 "Stairway to Heaven" was featured on the platinum "Family Reunion" album, and it was the "B" side of the single, "Living For the Weekend". A slow, romantic song, "Stairway to Heaven" was a big fan favorite.
6. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric: "...people can't even walk the street, because they never know who in the world they're gonna meet..."

Answer: For the Love of Money

 Written by the team of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, "For the Love of Money" hit # 9 on the Pop chart and # 3 on the R&B chart in the spring of 1974. The song features a distinctive bassline introduction.
7. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric: "...They smiling in your face; all the time they wanna take your place...."

Answer: Back Stabbers

 The O'Jays' first Top 40 hit, "Back Stabbers" hit # 1 on the R&B chart and # 3 on the Pop chart in the fall of 1972. Produced by the team of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and arranged by songwriter/producer Thom Bell, "Back Stabbers" was a million seller.

It was the first # 1 R&B hit for the Philadelphia International record label, which was owned by Gamble and Huff. In addition, the song was written by Gene McFadden and the late John Whitehead. McFadden and Whitehead had a big hit, "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" in 1979. Also, "Back Stabbers" received a nomination for the "Best R&B Song" Grammy in 1972.
8. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric: "...Monday through Thursday I'm dead on my feet. Most of the time too tired to eat...."

Answer: Living for the Weekend

 A classic 'party' anthem, "Living for the Weekend" became the O'Jays' fifth #1 R&B song in the spring of 1976. It was the first release from the "Family Reunion" album.
9. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric: "...'cause you deserve the best; 'cause you're better than the rest...."

Answer: Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender Love)

 "Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender Love)" hit # 1 on the R&B chart in late 1976. The song is featured on the gold "Message in Our Music" album.
10. Name the O'Jays song which contains the following lyric: "...nothing can be better than a sweet love song...."

Answer: I Love Music (Part 1)

 The O'Jays' fourth million-selling single, "I Love Music (Part 1)" hit # 1 on the R&B chart and # 5 on the Pop chart in 1975.
Source: Author TC1261

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