Pop Music Hits of 1978 Quiz | 1970s Music

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1. In 1978, Rod Stewart had a hit song with "You're In My Heart." Which one of these famous soccer (football) teams was mentioned in the song's lyrics?

Answer: Celtic

Rod Stewart had a top five single in the U.S. charts in 1978 with the song "You're In My Heart." In the song's lyrics, Stewart sang these lyrics: "You're Celtic, United, but baby I've decided you're the best team I've ever seen..." The famous football team Glasgow Celtic was established in 1887.

2. Which Australian-born singer had a 1978 U.S. hit single with the Gibb composition "Emotion"?

Answer: Samantha Sang

Samantha Sang, born in Melbourne, had success in 1978 with her song "Emotion." This song, produced by Barry Gibb, rose to the number three spot in the U.S. Billboard singles chart. Samantha Sang crooned these lyrics:

"It's just emotion that's taken me over
Tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul..."

Olivia Newton-John was born in Great Britain, Yvonne Elliman was born in Hawaii, and Bonnie Tyler was born in Wales.

3. In 1978, Player reached the top ten of the singles charts with the song "Baby Come Back." Please complete these words from the song's chorus: "Baby come back, you can blame it all on me _______________, and I just can't live without you..."

Answer: I was wrong

The Los Angeles-based band Player had a big hit with the song "Baby Come Back." The song was recorded in 1977 and climbed to the top of the U.S. Billboard singles chart in 1978. Lead vocalist Peter Beckett sang these words:

"Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong, and I just can't live without you..."

4. Which New York City landmark was mentioned in the middle section of the Rolling Stones' 1978 hit single "Miss You"?

Answer: Central Park

Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones struck gold in 1978 with the song "Miss You." This tune climbed to the number one position in the U.S. singles charts. The Stones mentioned New York City's Central Park in the middle of the song. Jagger rapped the following words:

"I've been walking in Central Park
Singing after dark, people think I'm crazy
I've been stumbling on my feet
Shuffling through the street
Asking people, what's the matter with you boy..."

5. In 1978, Gerry Rafferty had a top ten single which ended with the following lyrics: "And when you wake up it's a new mornin' The sun is shinin'; it's a new morning You're goin', you're goin' home" Can you identify this song?

Answer: Baker Street

Scottish-born Gerry Rafferty, formerly of Stealers Wheel, reached the number two position in the U.S. singles charts with the song "Baker Street." The song paid tribute to the famous London street and featured an outstanding saxophone solo by Raphael Ravenscroft.

The song "Night Fever" was performed by the Bee Gees; "Love Is Like Oxygen" was done by Sweet; and "Take a Chance On Me" was a hit for Abba.

6. Which group had a top forty hit single in 1978 with the song "Dust In the Wind"?

Answer: Kansas

In April 1978, a band called Kansas reached the number six spot in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with the song "Dust In the Wind." The group was formed in Topeka, Kansas. The group Raydio had a 1978 hit single with "Jack and Jill."

7. In 1978, the group Heatwave had a hit song with a song called "The ___________ Line."

Answer: Groove

The London-based band Heatwave reached the number seven spot in the U.S. Hot 100 singles with the 1978 song "The Groove Line." This funk group featured an international lineup of musicians which included American vocalists Keith Wilder and Johnnie Wilder. The lyrics to the song's chorus read as follows:

"Leave your worries behind
'Cause rain, shine, won't mind
We're ridin' on the groove line tonight..."

8. In 1978, Foreigner hit the top ten singles charts with the song "Hot Blooded." According to this song's lyrics, how high was the singer's fever?

Answer: A hundred and three

The British-American band Foreigner had a huge hit with its song "Hot Blooded." The song rose to the number three spot on the U.S. singles charts in September 1978. Lead vocalist Lou Gramm belted out these lyrics:

"Well, I'm hot blooded, check it and see
I got a fever of a hundred and three
Come on, baby, do you do more than dance?
I'm hot blooded, I'm hot blooded..."

9. Who accompanied Roberta Flack on her 1978 hit single "The Closer I Get to You"?

Answer: Donny Hathaway

Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway reached the number two position in the U.S. Hot 100 singles chart. The song was released in the spring of 1978. Hathaway, born in Chicago, sang these words:

"Over and over again
I'll try to tell myself that we
Could never be more than friends
And all the while inside
I knew it was real
The way you make me feel..."

10. In 1978, Donna Summer had a major crossover hit single with "Last Dance." On which 1970s movie soundtrack did this song appear?

Answer: Thank God It's Friday

Donna Summer's popular dance song "Last Dance" appeared in the 1978 film "Thank God It's Friday." The movie took place inside a Los Angeles disco nightclub. In the film, Summer played the role of a disco singer named Nicole Sims. The song "Last Dance" remains a popular tune at wedding celebrations. It won the 1979 Academy Award for Best Original Song. Donna Summer sang these words:

"Last dance, last dance for love
Yes, it's my last chance for romance tonight
I need you, by me, beside me, to guide me
To hold me, to scold me..."

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