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Quiz about The Legends of Motown Records The Commodores
Quiz about The Legends of Motown Records The Commodores

The Legends of Motown Records: The Commodores Quiz

The Commodores were a singing group formed in 1968 and signed to Motown Records. This quiz is about the music and career of the Commodores.

A multiple-choice quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
workisboring
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
383,405
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
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Avg Score
10 / 15
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Question 1 of 15
1. Where did the Commodores form in 1968? Hint


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2. What was the name of the 1974 instrumental song which became the first instrumental hit for the Commodores? Hint


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3. Which 1975 song became the Commodores' first number one hit on the United States Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. The Commodores released a studio album in 1975 titled "Movin' On". Which single from this album became the group's first top ten hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100? Hint


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5. The Commodores continued to find success with a new softer sound with which single from their 1976 "Hot on the Tracks" album?
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6. Which 1977 Commodores song was about simply ending a romantic relationship? Hint


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7. Which member of the Commodores sang lead on the 1977 hit "Brick House"? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. The Commodores contributed the song "Too Hot Ta Trot" to which 1978 movie soundtrack? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. Which signature song by the Commodores was the only number one hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100 released by Motown Records in 1978?
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Question 10 of 15
10. In 1979, the Commodores released another ballad about ending a romantic relationship. In this song, the singer is tired of trying to make the relationship work. He is trying to end the relationship by encouraging the partner to just go away. What was the name of this song?
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Question 11 of 15
11. The Commodores released a chart-topping hit ballad in 1979. This song was about a married couple getting a divorce so they won't spent the rest of their lives hating each other. Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. In 1981, the Commodores released an upbeat single about a female who made a positive influence in the singer's life. What was the name of this song? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. In 1981, the Commodores released their last hit single with Lionel Richie before he began pursuing a solo career. What was the name of this song? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. Walter "Clyde" Orange and J.D. Nicholas sang on a 1985 Commodores song honoring both Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson. What was the name of the song?

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Question 15 of 15
15. In 2016, Lionel Richie did a parody of the Commodores' hit single "Easy" for the NFL on DirectTV. Which retired NFL player participated in these commercials? Hint



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1. Where did the Commodores form in 1968?

Answer: Tuskegee, Alabama

 The Commodores formed in 1968 while the members were freshmen attending the Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama. The group played at university talent pageants, university fraternity parties and local clubs. The group signed with Motown Records in 1972.
2. What was the name of the 1974 instrumental song which became the first instrumental hit for the Commodores?

Answer: Machine Gun

 The Commodores released the title track for their album "Machine Gun" in early 1974. The song became the groups first top forty hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100. The song was featured on the soundtrack for the 1997 film "Boogie Nights".
3. Which 1975 song became the Commodores' first number one hit on the United States Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart?

Answer: Slippery When Wet

 The song "Slippery When Wet" was from the Commodores' 1975 album "Caught in the Act ". This was the first of seven number one singles on the United States Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart by the Commodores between 1975 and 1985.
4. The Commodores released a studio album in 1975 titled "Movin' On". Which single from this album became the group's first top ten hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100?

Answer: Sweet Love

 The Commodores 1975 ballad "Sweet Love" hit number five on the United States Billboard Hot 100. This song was the Commodores' first of ten songs to hit the top ten on this chart between 1975 and 1985.
5. The Commodores continued to find success with a new softer sound with which single from their 1976 "Hot on the Tracks" album?

Answer: Just to Be Close to You

 The 1976 single "Just to Be Close to You" was a top ten hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100. The song hit number one on the United States Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. At that point in their careers, the Commodores were evolving their sound from a funk and R&B style to more of an easy listening style with the release of the ballads "Just to Be Close to You" and "Sweet Love".
6. Which 1977 Commodores song was about simply ending a romantic relationship?

Answer: Easy

 The Commodores 1977 song "Easy" was a top ten hit in three different countries. This song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. The band Faith No More remade the sing in 1993. The song was about a romantic relationship ending "easy like Sunday morning".
7. Which member of the Commodores sang lead on the 1977 hit "Brick House"?

Answer: Walter "Clyde" Orange

 Lionel Richie sang lead on most of the Commodores songs. Drummer Walter "Clyde" Orange sang on the 1977 hit "Brick House" due to his funkier voice. The song became a top ten hit in New Zealand and the United States.
8. The Commodores contributed the song "Too Hot Ta Trot" to which 1978 movie soundtrack?

Answer: Thank God It's Friday

 The 1978 film "Thank God It's Friday" was about a fictional Los Angeles disco nightclub called The Zoo and the events of the club on a single Friday evening. The Commodores performed their song "Too Hot Ta Trot" during the movie and the song appeared on the movie's soundtrack.
9. Which signature song by the Commodores was the only number one hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100 released by Motown Records in 1978?

Answer: Three Times a Lady

 The song "Three Times a Lady" was a single from the 1978 studio album "Natural High". The song hit number one in four countries and hit the top five in two other countries. In 1978, the song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
10. In 1979, the Commodores released another ballad about ending a romantic relationship. In this song, the singer is tired of trying to make the relationship work. He is trying to end the relationship by encouraging the partner to just go away. What was the name of this song?

Answer: Sail On

 The song "Sail On" was the first single released from the Commodores 1979 album "Midnight Magic". The ballad was a top ten hit in six countries. This song was nominated for a Grammy Award Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.

The male subject of this song became tired of carrying a romantic relationship. He wants to end the relationship. So he encourages the female to move on with her life.
11. The Commodores released a chart-topping hit ballad in 1979. This song was about a married couple getting a divorce so they won't spent the rest of their lives hating each other.

Answer: Still

 The song "Still" was the second single released from the Commodores 1979 album "Midnight Magic". The song hit number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and hit the top five in Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Lionel Richie wrote song after a conversation with a school friend. This friend was considering divorcing his wife so they could remain friends.
12. In 1981, the Commodores released an upbeat single about a female who made a positive influence in the singer's life. What was the name of this song?

Answer: Lady (You Bring Me Up)

 "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" was the first single released from the Commodores' 1981 studio album titled "In the Pocket". The song was a top ten hit in the United States and New Zealand. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The subject of song was about a man whose woman got him through life's difficult times.
13. In 1981, the Commodores released their last hit single with Lionel Richie before he began pursuing a solo career. What was the name of this song?

Answer: Oh No

 The 1981 single "Oh No" was the final hit single for the Commodores featuring Lionel Richie. The song hit the top ten on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B Singles chart. The song was featured in the 1982 movie "The Last American Virgin".
14. Walter "Clyde" Orange and J.D. Nicholas sang on a 1985 Commodores song honoring both Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson. What was the name of the song?

Answer: Nightshift

 The 1985 song "Nightshift" by the Commodores was the group's first hit single after Lionel Richie had left the group. The song honored the then recently deceased Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Vocal R&B Performance by a Duo/Group.
15. In 2016, Lionel Richie did a parody of the Commodores' hit single "Easy" for the NFL on DirectTV. Which retired NFL player participated in these commercials?

Answer: Peyton Manning

 Lionel Richie did a commercial for DirectTV based on the Commodores' hit single "Easy". He rewrote the lyrics to "It's Peyton on Sunday Morning" to follow retired quarterback Peyton Manning's life after his NFL career.
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