UK '70s Music: Most Weeks at Number One Multiple Choice Quiz | Music

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1. Which multi-million selling song are these lyrics from? "If her daddy's rich take her out for a meal If her daddy's poor just do what you feel"

Answer: In The Summertime

"In The Summertime" written by Ray Dorset, was number one for seven weeks on the UK Singles Chart for Mungo Jerry in 1970. It peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

The single sold in excess of 7,000,000 copies worldwide and jumped from number 13 to number one on the UK Singles Chart. It was the first three-track vinyl single to top the UK Singles Chart. It was the first of two number one hits on the UK Singles Chart for Mungo Jerry but their only hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

2. Which one of the songs by a group that sounds like they are from the cretaceous period are these lyrics from? "Well, she's faster than most And she lives on the coast"

Answer: Hot Love

"Hot Love" written by Marc Bolan was number one for six weeks on the UK Singles Chart for T. Rex in 1971. It peaked at number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

As the psychedelic folk group Tyrannosaurus Rex they had three minor hits between 1968 and 1969. With a shorter name and a change of style "Hot Love" became the first of four number one hits on the UK Singles Chart for T. Rex. Over the next four years, they became the biggest Glam Rock group in the UK with 11 consecutive Top Ten hits.

3. These lyrics are not from one of this singer/songwriter's own songs. Which song is it? "Well I can't forget this evening Or your face as you were leaving"

Answer: Without You

"Without You" written by Peter Ham/Tom Evans, was number one for five weeks on the UK Singles Chart for Nilsson in 1972. It was number one for four weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

Singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson had his only US and UK number one hit, with "Without You", unfortunately, he did not receive any songwriting royalties for it. It was written by two members of the group Badfinger, Peter Ham and Tom Evans, whose own single "Day After Day" was a UK Top Ten hit in the same month.

4. Which song from a tasty group are these lyrics from? "You better beware, you better take care You better watch out if you've got long black hair"

Answer: Blockbuster

"Blockbuster" written by Nicky Chinn/Mike Chapman, was number one for five weeks on the UK Singles Chart for Sweet in 1973. It peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

"Blockbuster" was Sweet's sixth UK Top 20 hit. Between 1971 and 1978 they had ten Top Ten hits but "Blockbuster" was their only UK number one hit. In Germany "Blockbuster" was one of eight number one hits. They were one of the few British Glam Rock groups to make the Billboard Hot 100, where they had four Top Ten hits between 1973 and 1978.

5. The group that sang these lyrics sounds a bit messy. Which song are they from? "All night long, you've been looking at me Well, you know you're the dance hall cutie that you longed to be"

Answer: Tiger Feet

"Tiger Feet" written by Nicky Cinn/Mike Chapman was number one for four weeks on the UK Singles Chart for Mud in 1974. It did not enter the Billboard Hot 100.

Mud were another Glam Rock group associated with songwriters/producers Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. Between 1973 and 1976 they had 14 Top 20 hits which included 11 Top Ten hits. Three of those Top Ten hits were number one hits "Tiger Feet" for four weeks in 1974, "Lonely This Christmas" for four weeks in 1974/75, and "Oh Boy" for two weeks in 1975.

6. Which song is this blue blooded group singing with these lyrics? "So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye? So you think you can love me and leave me to die?"

Answer: Bohemian Rhapsody

"Bohemian Rhapsody", written by Freddie Mercury, was number one for nine weeks on the UK Singles Chart for Queen in 1975/76. It peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976.

"Bohemian Rhapsody" was the first record to spend nine weeks at number one on the UK Singles chart for 18 years. The last record to achieve this feat, was "Diana" by Paul Anka in 1957. After the death of Freddie Mercury "Bohemian Rhapsody" was released and reached number one again in the UK for five weeks in 1991/92.

7. These are the lyrics Reg Dwight sang in a duet with Pauline Matthews. What is the song title? "And nobody told us 'Cause nobody showed us And now it's up to us baby I think we can make it"

Answer: Don't Go Breaking My Heart

"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" written by Elton John/Bernie Taupin was number one for six weeks on the UK Singles Chart for Elton John & Kiki Dee in 1976. It was number one for four weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

Although "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" was Elton John's seventh US number one hit, it was the first time that he had reached number one in the UK. To have a solo UK number one hit he would have to wait 14 more years and have eight Top Ten hits before the double A-Side "Sacrifice"/"Healing Hands" reached number one in 1990.

8. An ex-Beatle had a hit with these lyrics in 1977. Which song are they from? "Far have I traveled and much have I seen Dark distant mountains with valleys of green"

Answer: Mull Of Kintyre

"Mull Of Kintyre" written by Paul McCartney/Denny Laine was number one for nine weeks on the UK Singles Chart for Wings in 1977. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Mull Of Kintyre"/"Girl's School" was a double A-side number one hit in the UK, but in the USA "Girl's School" was the A-Side and peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978. Just to confuse things even more, McCartney released records under the names Paul McCartney, Paul & Linda McCartney, Wings, and Paul McCartney & Wings.

9. The song with these lyrics was in the film version of the musical but not the stage show. Which song is it? "If you're filled with affection You're too shy to convey Meditate in my direction Feel your way"

Answer: You're The One That I Want

"You're The One That I Want" written by John Farrar, was number one for nine weeks on the UK Singles chart for John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in 1978. It was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

"You're The One That I Want" was written and produced by ex-Shadows guitarist, keyboards player, and vocalist John Farrar who was born in Australia. The song is from the 1978 movie "Grease". In the UK it peaked at number three as part of "The Grease Megamix" in 1990 and was re-issued in the UK in 1998 peaking at number four.

10. The song with these lyrics is the theme for a 1978 animated movie. Which song is it? "There's a fog along the horizon A strange glow in the sky And nobody seems to know where you go And what does it mean?"

Answer: Bright Eyes

"Bright Eyes" written by Mike Batt was number one for six weeks on the UK Singles Chart for Art Garfunkel in 1979. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Bright Eyes" gave Art Garfunkel his second UK number one hit, the first being "I Only Have Eyes For You" in 1975. That is two more in the UK, than his erstwhile singing partner Paul Simon. The song was the theme tune from the 1978 animated movie "Watership Down". It was the sixth most popular movie of 1979 at the UK box office.

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UK '70s Music: Most Weeks at Number One Quiz

I give you some lyrics from the songs that spent most weeks at number one, on the UK singles chart in each year of the '70s. You find the song. UK chart: Guinness book of British Hit Singles. US chart: Joel Whitburn's Billboard book of Top Pop Singles.

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