Sing Me a Dance Trivia Quiz

Answer: Danny & The Juniors

"At the Hop" became a number one hit in the US in January 1958. Before changing their name to Danny & The Juniors the group was known as The Juvenaires.

At Woodstock in 1969 Sha-Na-Na sang their version of this song and it was also included on the soundtrack of "American Grafitti", this time performed by Flash Cadillac & The Continental Kids. It was also covered by Pat Boone's brother, Nick Todd.

Answer: Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie was also one of the writers of this song and it charted as number seven in the UK Singles Chart and number two on the Billboard Hot 100. This song has also been covered by Hall & Oates, Billy Ocean and Stevie Wonder to name but a few.

Lionel Brockman Richie was born in 1949 and was a member of The Commodores until 1983. He has won many awards for his songs including an Oscar and a Golden Globe.

Answer: Whitney Houston

This song was a hit single from Houston's album "Whitney." At the 30th Grammy Awards the song won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born in 1963. She was once a fashion model and is a singer and actress. According to the Guinness World Records she is the all-time most awarded female artist. Just some of her awards are: Emmys, Grammys, and various Music Awards. Worldwide she has sold over 170 million records.

Answer: ABBA

"Dancing Queen" ABBA's signature song, was written by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson. The song was re-released in 1992.

The Swedish pop group ABBA got together in 1970 and had many, many hits in the ten years 1972-1982, selling over 375 million records. Their last performance together was in December 1982 on a British TV programme. ABBA were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. They have been nominated for and won many awards.

Answer: The Bee Gees

"You Should Be Dancing" was the Bee Gee's third Billboard Hot 100 number one hit and placed at number 31 on the Hot 100 songs of the year. This was one of the Bee Gee's songs to feature in the movie "Saturday Night Fever."

The Bee Gees, brothers Barry and twins Robin and Maurice Gibb, were born in the Isle of Man UK and then moved to Manchester. In the late 50s the family migrated to Brisbane, Australia. As well as being performers the Bee Gees wrote many songs recorded by others such as Olivia Newton-John, Diana Ross, and Dionne Warwick, just to name a few. They have won many Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, BRIT Awards, and have been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the London Walk of Fame. Maurice died suddenly in January 2003.

Answer: Van Morrison

"Moondance" was written by Van Morrison and appeared on his 1970 album of the same name. However, it was not released as a single until 1977. "Moondance" has been used in the movies "An American Werewolf in London" and "August Rush."

George Ivan Morrison was born in Northern Ireland in 1945. He has won many awards including six Grammy Awards and the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement and he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Answer: The Jackson 5

"Dancing Machine" made number two on the Billboard pop music chart and reached number one on the R&B charts and sold over three million copies.

The Jackson 5, brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael, started singing together in 1964 and during the 70s were one of the most popular groups.

Answer: Leo Sayer

This song was Leo Sayer's first number one hit in the US and it reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. In 1978 Leo Sayer and co-writer Vini Poncia won a Grammy Award for best R&B song.

Gerard Hugh Sayer was born in Sussex UK in 1948. In the UK he had seven hits singles in the Top Ten. Some of of his hits are "When I Need You", "Raining in my Heart", "More Than I Can Say" and "Have You Ever Been in Love" just to name a few. He now lives in Australia and has become an Australian citizen.

Answer: Paula Abdul

When this song was released by iTunes it reached number 11 on iTunes after it had been performed on "American Idol" in 2008.

Paula Julie Abdul was born in 1962. She had been a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers and then became a choreographer and had singing success in the 1980's/1990s. She has had six hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100. She was a judge on "American Idol" for eight years.

Answer: Donna Summer

"Last Dance" was Donna Summer's third US Top Ten hit and it won an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song.

LaDonna Andrea Gaines was born in 1948. She has had many hits and won five Grammy Awards. She is still performing today. She was known as "Queen of Disco."