That 70's Show; uh, I mean SONG! Quiz

Answer: Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves

Cherilyn, whom you may better know as simply "Cher", had a number one hit with "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" in 1971. Originally entitled "Gypsies, Tramps and White Trash", the title was changed by her manager in an effort to keep down controversy.(Hmm...probably a smart move.)

Answer: A Brand New Key

Remember? She already HAD the brand-new pair of roller skates. It was the key that she needed later.

Melanie's full name was Melanie Anne Safka-Schekerk. Her song "Brand-New Key" was banned on some radio stations due to what was perceived to be sexual innuendo. Imagine that. Nowadays, that would get it MORE airtime, huh? Some of Melanie's other songs include "What Have They Done To My Song, Ma?" and "Lay Down."

Answer: Chevy Van

"Chevy Van" was a number five hit for North Carolina native Sammy Johns in 1973. While Sammy wrote a number of songs for other artists, including Waylon Jennings, Sammy Kershaw, and Conway Twitty, he is probably best remembered for "Chevy Van"; a song that he recorded for himself.

Answer: Gary Wright

Gary Wright's "Dream Weaver" was a number two hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976.

A couple of The Beatles influenced Gary Wright when he produced this gem.
According to Gary Wright, George Harrison had given him a copy of "Autobiography of a Yogi". In the poem, "God! God! God!", Paramhansa Yogananda made reference to "the idea of the mind weaving dreams."

In addition to this influence, the expression "Dream Weaver" had been used by John Lennon in a song entitled simply, "God".

Answer: Evil Woman

ELO, (Electric Light Orchestra) had their first world-wide hit with "Evil Woman" in 1975. The song was featured on their album, "Face The Music".

Answer: The Staple Singers

"I'll Take You There" by the Staple Singers was a huge hit in 1972. The song topped the charts in both the 'Rhythm-and-Blues' and the 'Pop Music' genres.
The family Gospel/R&B group consisted of Cleotha, Pervis, Yvonne and Mavis Staples, along with their father and leader, Roebuck.

Answer: Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress

The Hollies named themselves either after a Christmas greenery or because of their love of the music of Buddy Holly, (or perhaps both, depending on whom you might interview.)
Graham Nash, one of the original members of the group, claimed the latter. After leaving the group he became the 'Nash' portion of "Crosby, Stills and Nash" (and sometimes, "Young").

Although "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress" by the Hollies did not fare so well in their native U.K., reaching only number 32, it became a number-two hit in the U.S. and a number-one hit in Australia.

(Pop singer Elton John played piano for The Hollies on their hit "He Ain't Heavy; He's My Brother.")

Answer: (It's So) Nice To Be With You

Jim Gold was the (lead singer) for the group "Gallery".

I don't know why (some) song-writers just seem to (have) to put parentheses around certain words in their song titles, especially when (sometimes) they have absolutely (nothing) to do with the song (itself.)

And even (if they do); why can't they just (stick) to the complete title (in the first place)? Or just (omit) the parenthetical phrase in the (first) place?

Go (figure.)

Answer: Andy Kim

Andrew Youakim, who later took the stage name Andy Kim, was from Canada. His parents were immigrants from Lebanon.

He and Jeff Barry co-wrote "Sugar Sugar" for the Archies, as well as other tunes for the group and later collaborated on an album for the Monkees; "Changes".

"Rock Me Gently" reached the number one slot in the U.S. on September 28, 1974. It made it to the number two slot on British charts, but was the last top ten hit for Andy Kim.

Answer: America

The group known as "America" consisted of three young men whose fathers were in the U.S. Air Force and were stationed in England. The group, whose members were Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek began their singing career by BORROWING guitars to practice with!

"Sister Golden Hair" reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975. The group credited George Harrison for inspiring the opening riff of the music and Jackson Browne as the inspiration for the lyrics. The source of the inspiration for the title of the song was none other than the mothers of the young men; all of whom were blondes!

America's hit song, "A Horse With No Name" had originally been entitled "The Desert Song". Some other hits by America include "Tin Man", "Ventura Highway" and "Lonely People"