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Snakes And Frogs And Toads, Oh My! Quiz


All of these songs with reptiles or amphibians in their titles made the US Billboard Top Pop 40 chart. How many of them do you remember?

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
384,790
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. Duran Duran had a hit song in 1983 with "snake" in the title. Which song was it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who sang "Crocodile Rock"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In 1968, Al Wilson had a US Billboard Top Pop 40 hit song with which reptilian title? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1996, who had a hit song with "Turtle Power!"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Spiders And Snakes" climbed to Number Two on the US Billboard Top Pop 40 list. Which artist recorded it? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 1961, The Brothers Four had a reptilian hit song with a unique spelling. Which of these was it? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "See You Later, Alligator" was a Number Six hit on the US Billboard Top Pop 40 in 1956. Who sang it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Culture Club had a smash hit with which song? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which group sang "Joy To The World (Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog)"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1977, Earth, Wind & Fire had a US Billboard Top Pop 40 hit with which reptilian number? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Duran Duran had a hit song in 1983 with "snake" in the title. Which song was it?

Answer: Union Of The Snake

"Union Of The Snake" climbed to Number Three on the US Billboard Top Pop 40 chart in 1983. The other titles given are variations of Duran Duran top hits: "The Wild Boys" (Number Two in 1984), "Hungry Like The Wolf" (Number Three in 1983), and "Ordinary World" (Number Three in 1993. Duran Duran had a total of 15 Top Pop 40 hits between 1983 and 1993, including two Number One songs: "The Reflex" in 1984 and "A View To A Kill" in 1985.
2. Who sang "Crocodile Rock"?

Answer: Elton John

In 1973, Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" reached Number One on the US Billboard Top Pop 40 chart. Of his 58 songs on those lists, seven others made it to Number One: "Bennie and the Jets" and "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" in 1974; "Philadelphia Freedom" and "Island Girl" in 1975; "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" in 1976; "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" with George Michael in 1991; and "Candle In The Wind" in 1997.
3. In 1968, Al Wilson had a US Billboard Top Pop 40 hit song with which reptilian title?

Answer: The Snake

"The Snake reached Number 27 in 1968. Al Wilson had three other songs chart: "Show and Tell" at Number One (1973), "I've Got A Feeling (We'll Be Seeing Each Other Again)" at Number 29 (1976), and "La La Peace Song" at Number 30 in 1974.
4. In 1996, who had a hit song with "Turtle Power!"?

Answer: Partners In Kryme

"Turtle Power" peaked at Number 13 on the US Billboard Top Pop 40 chart. A song from the film "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," it was a one-hit wonder for Partners In Kryme.
5. "Spiders And Snakes" climbed to Number Two on the US Billboard Top Pop 40 list. Which artist recorded it?

Answer: Jim Stafford

"Spiders And Snakes" hit Number Two in 1973. It was the highest ranked song of the six that Jim Stafford had on the Top Pop 40. The others were: "Wildwood Weed" (Number Seven) and "My Girl Bill" (Number 12) in 1974; "Your Bulldog Drinks Champagne" (Number 24) and "I Got Stoned And I Missed It" (Number 37) in 1975); and "Swamp Witch" (Number 39) in 1973.
6. In 1961, The Brothers Four had a reptilian hit song with a unique spelling. Which of these was it?

Answer: Frogg

In 1961, "Frogg" made it to Number 32 on the US Billboard Top Pop 40 chart. Their only other song to be charted was "Greenfields" at Number Two in 1960.
7. "See You Later, Alligator" was a Number Six hit on the US Billboard Top Pop 40 in 1956. Who sang it?

Answer: Bill Haley And His Comets

"See You Later, Alligator" was one of 17 songs Bill Haley placed on the Top Pop 40 lists, four of which made the Top Ten. His other big hits were: "Rock Around The Clock" featured in the movie "Blackboard Jungle" (Number One in 1955); "Shake, Rattle, And Roll" (Number 7 in 1954); and "Burn That Candle" (Number Nine in 1955).
8. Culture Club had a smash hit with which song?

Answer: Karma Chameleon

At Number One, "Karma Chameleon" topped the US Billboard Top Pop 40 chart in 1984, the only Number One song for Culture Club. Between 1983 and 1986, the group had ten Top Pop 40 hits, including: in 1983 "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" and "Time (Clock Of My Heart)" (both Number 2), "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" (Number Nine), and "Church Of The Poison Mind" (Number Ten); and in 1984 "Miss Me Blind" (Number Five).
9. Which group sang "Joy To The World (Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog)"?

Answer: Three Dog Night

Three Dog Night had had 21 songs on the US Billboard Top Pop 40 charts between 1969 and 1975, three of which reached Number One: "Joy To The World (Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog)" (1971), "Mama Told Me Not To Come" (1970, and "Black And White" (1972).
10. In 1977, Earth, Wind & Fire had a US Billboard Top Pop 40 hit with which reptilian number?

Answer: Serpentine Fire

"Serpentine Fire" got to Number 13. Between 1974 and 1983, Earth, Wind & Fire had 16 songs chart on the Top Pop 40. Top numbers included: in 1975 "Shining Star' (their only Number One hit) and "Sing A Song" (Number Five); in 1978 "September" (Number Eight) and "Got To Get You Into My Life" (Number Nine); in 1979 "After The Love Has Gone" (Number Two) and "Boogie Wonderland" (Number Six); and in 1981 "Let's Groove" (Number Three).
Source: Author lowtechmaster

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