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Quiz about Oldies 1150 Big500 Countdown Part 5

Oldies 1150, Big500 Countdown Part 5 Quiz

Every year my local oldies radio station (CKOC in Hamilton, Ontario) compiles a countdown of the top 500 oldies, based on listeners' votes. Here is a sampling of some of the songs from the '70s that made the 2004 list (not counted down in order).

A multiple-choice quiz by skunkee. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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skunkee

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was song #92 on the countdown?
"Well I'm a runnin' down the road,
Tryin' to loosen my load,
I've got seven women on my mind.
Four that wanna own me, two that wanna stone me,
One says she's a friend of mine." Hint

Let It Be

Seasons in the Sun

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Take It Easy

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was song #174 on the countdown?
"Well I don't know why I came here tonight.
I got a feelin' that something ain't right.
I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair.
And I'm wonderin' how I'll get down those stairs.
Clowns to left of me, jokers to the right..." Hint

The Tears of a Clown

Stuck in the Middle With You

Lookin' Out My Backdoor

Nice to Be With You

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was song #343 on the countdown?
"I came upon a child of God,
He was walking along the road,
And I asked him, "Where are you going?"
This he told me.
'I'm going on down to Yasgur's farm,
Gonna join in a rock and roll band.
Gonna camp out on the land and try 'n get my soul free.'
We are stardust, we are golden,
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden." Hint

One Fine Morning

Joy to the World

Put Your Hand in the Hand

Woodstock

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was song #80 on the countdown?
"Hitchin' on a twilight train,
Ain't nothing here that I care to take along,
Maybe a song, to sing when I want,
Don't need to say please to no man for a happy tune.
Oh I love my Rosie child, you got the way to make me happy.
You and me go in style..." Hint

Kodachrome

I Can See Clearly Now

Cracklin' Rosie

Gypsy Woman

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was song #131 on the countdown?
"...You'd think it was the fourth of July.
People talking, really smiling,
A man playing guitar,
Singing for us all.
Will you help him change the world?
Can you dig it? (Yes, I can)
And I've been waiting such a long time,
For today." Hint

You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

Saturday in the Park

Your Song

Indian Reservation

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was song #62 on the countdown?
"Imagine there's no heaven,
It's easy if you try,
No hell below us,
Above us only sky.
Imagine all the people,
Living for today."

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was song #211 on the countdown?
"Saturday night I was downtown,
Working for the FBI.
Sitting in a nest of bad men.
Whisky bottles piling high.
Bootlegging boozer on the west side,
Full of people who are doing wrong.
Just about to call up the DA man,
When I heard this woman singing a song." Hint

Evil Ways

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)

Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves

American Woman

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was song #157 on the countdown?
"Sign, sign, everywhere a sign,
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind.
Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?
Now, hey you, mister, can't you read?
You've got to have a shirt and tie to get a seat.
You can't even watch, no you can't eat,
You ain't supposed to be here."

Answer: (One Word, plural form - 5 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was song #182 on the countdown?
"Green eyed lady, passion's lady,
Dressed in love, she lives for life to be.
Green eyed lady feels life, I never see,
Setting suns and lonely lovers free." Hint

Where Evil Grows

Stay a While

Green Eyed Lady

She's a Lady

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was song #8 on the countdown?
"Just take those old records off the shelf,
I'll sit and listen to 'em by myself.
Today's music ain't got the same soul..." Hint

American Pie

Resurrection Shuffle

Listen to the Music

Old Time Rock and Roll

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was song #92 on the countdown? "Well I'm a runnin' down the road, Tryin' to loosen my load, I've got seven women on my mind. Four that wanna own me, two that wanna stone me, One says she's a friend of mine."

Answer: Take It Easy

"Take It Easy" was one of the two Top Ten hits off of the Eagles debut album. Band members Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon all met while playing in Linda Rondstadt's band.
"Let It Be", by the Beatles, was #89 on the countdown, "Bridge Over Troubled Water", by Simon and Garfunkel, was #113, and "Seasons in the Sun", by Terry Jacks, was #185.

2. What was song #174 on the countdown? "Well I don't know why I came here tonight. I got a feelin' that something ain't right. I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair. And I'm wonderin' how I'll get down those stairs. Clowns to left of me, jokers to the right..."

Answer: Stuck in the Middle With You

Stealer's Wheel, fronted by Gerry Rafferty, released only 2 albums before breaking up. "Stuck in the Middle With You" is arguably their most recognizable song.
"The Tears of a Clown", by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, was #288 on the countdown, "Lookin' Out My Backdoor", by Creedence Clearwater Revival, was #203, and "Nice to Be With You", by Jim Gold & Gallery, was #441.

3. What was song #343 on the countdown? "I came upon a child of God, He was walking along the road, And I asked him, "Where are you going?" This he told me. 'I'm going on down to Yasgur's farm, Gonna join in a rock and roll band. Gonna camp out on the land and try 'n get my soul free.' We are stardust, we are golden, And we got to get ourselves back to the garden."

Answer: Woodstock

Written by Joni Mitchell, and also covered by Matthew Southern Comfort, the version of "Woodstock" that made the countdown was the cover by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young who actually performed at Woodstock on their first tour together.
"One Fine Morning", by Lighthouse, was #451 on the countdown, "Put Your Hand in the Hand", by Ocean, was #460, and "Joy to the World", by Three Dog Night, was #94.

4. What was song #80 on the countdown? "Hitchin' on a twilight train, Ain't nothing here that I care to take along, Maybe a song, to sing when I want, Don't need to say please to no man for a happy tune. Oh I love my Rosie child, you got the way to make me happy. You and me go in style..."

Answer: Cracklin' Rosie

Neil Diamond's amazing career as a singer/songwriter started when he received a guitar for his 16th birthday. Diamond studied premed at New York University, which he attended on a fencing scholarship, but he dropped out shortly before graduation.
"I Can See Clearly Now", by Johnny Nash, was #232 on the countdown. "Gypsy Woman", by Brian Hyland, was #235, and "Kodachrome", by Paul SImon, was #498.

5. What was song #131 on the countdown? "...You'd think it was the fourth of July. People talking, really smiling, A man playing guitar, Singing for us all. Will you help him change the world? Can you dig it? (Yes, I can) And I've been waiting such a long time, For today."

Answer: Saturday in the Park

When Chicago formed in 1967, their dream was to blend all the different types of music enjoyed in Chicago, and come up with a new sound. The experiment resulted in 20 Top Ten hits over the years.
"Saturday in the Park" was off of their "Chicago V" album.
"You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet", by Bachman Turner Overdrive, was #198 on the countdown, "Your Song", by Elton John, was #311, and "Indian Reservation, by Paul Revere and the Raiders, was #179.

6. What was song #62 on the countdown? "Imagine there's no heaven, It's easy if you try, No hell below us, Above us only sky. Imagine all the people, Living for today."

Answer: Imagine

Although "Imagine" has become an anthem for people who seek world peace, it only peaked at #3 when it was first released.
Lennon's solo career has often been punctuated with controversy and political commentary, and many believe that this was why he was assassinated outside of his home, just months after his 40th birthday.

7. What was song #211 on the countdown? "Saturday night I was downtown, Working for the FBI. Sitting in a nest of bad men. Whisky bottles piling high. Bootlegging boozer on the west side, Full of people who are doing wrong. Just about to call up the DA man, When I heard this woman singing a song."

Answer: Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)

The Hollies were originally signed to Parlophone, the same record label which produced the Beatles records. Graham Nash was in the band's original line-up, and was replaced by Terry Sylvester when he left. "Long Cool Woman" reached #2 on the US charts.
"Evil Ways", by Santana, was #220 on the countdown, "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves", by Cher, was #355, and "American Woman", by Canadian group The Guess Who, was #107.

8. What was song #157 on the countdown? "Sign, sign, everywhere a sign, Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind. Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign? Now, hey you, mister, can't you read? You've got to have a shirt and tie to get a seat. You can't even watch, no you can't eat, You ain't supposed to be here."

Answer: Signs

This 'anti-estblishment' song from the 5 Man Electrical Band was off of their first album "Goodbyes and Butterflies". Originally from Canada'a capital city of Ottawa, the group had a few false starts before charting a #3 hit with "Signs".

9. What was song #182 on the countdown? "Green eyed lady, passion's lady, Dressed in love, she lives for life to be. Green eyed lady feels life, I never see, Setting suns and lonely lovers free."

Answer: Green Eyed Lady

Fronted by Jerry Corbetta, Sugarloaf was a short-lived seventies band. Corbetta co-wrote this beautiful song with Phillips and Riordan who, to the best that I can determine, were not also in the band. After Sugarloaf split up, Corbetta continued to write, and joined up with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
"Stay a While", by the Bells (a song I unlovingly think of as the whisper song), was #240 on the countdown, "She's a Lady", by Tom Jones, was #411, and "Where Evil Grows", by the Poppy Family, was #146.

10. What was song #8 on the countdown? "Just take those old records off the shelf, I'll sit and listen to 'em by myself. Today's music ain't got the same soul..."

Answer: Old Time Rock and Roll

As well as having a very successful recording career, Bob Seger has also written songs for many other artists, ranging from Garth Brooks to Tina Turner to Metallica. "Old TIme Rock and Roll" was immortalized by a young Tom Cruise as he slid across the floor in his socked feet and underwear, and lip-synced the song in his break-through movie, "Risky Business".
"American Pie", by Don McLean, was #7 on the countdown, "Listen to the Music", by the Doobie Brothers, was #49, and "Resurrection Shuffle", by Ashton, Gardner and Dyke, was #500.

Source: Author skunkee

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