Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1974 Quiz

Answer: New Seekers

"You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me" was number one for one week on the UK singles chart for The New Seekers in 1974. It did not chart in the US.

Keith Potger formed The New Seekers in 1969. He had been a member of the Australian group The Seekers with Judith Durham, Athol Guy and Bruce Woodley, who had disbanded in 1968. Keith Potger recorded and performed with the group that had a changing line-up which included Peter Doyle, Eve Graham, Marty Kristian, Paul Layton, Lyn Paul.

The group had six UK Top Ten hits between 1970 and 1974 which included two number one hits, and they had one US Top Ten hit. The group disbanded in 1974 amongst rumours that the group members were unhappy with the financial rewards they had been receiving. With some new members The New Seekers reformed in 1976 but only achieved three minor hits on the UK singles chart in 1976, 1977 and 1978.

Answer: Tiger Feet

"Tiger Feet" was written by Mike Chapman/Nicky Chinn. It was number one for four weeks on the UK singles chart for Mud in 1974. It did not chart in the US.

Glam rock group Mud were Rob Davis (lead guitar), Les Gray (vocals), Dave Mount (drums) and Ray Stiles (bass guitar). They released a long forgotten single, "Flower Power" in 1967 but it did not grow on anyone. They had their first UK hit with "Crazy" which peaked at number 12 on the UK singles chart in 1973. Between 1973 and 1976 they had 11 Top Ten hits on the UK singles chart which included three number one hits. Their first two number one hits were written and produced by songwriting/producing duo Mike Chapman and Nicky Chin and released on Mickie Most's RAK record label. Mud did not have any chart hits in the U. S. A.

In between the two Mud number one hits, the songwriting/producing duo Mike Chapman and Nicky Chin managed to give Suzi Quatro her second number one hit "Devil Gate Drive". On Mickie Most's RAK record label of course.

Answer: Terry Jacks

"Seasons In The Sun" was written by Jacques Brel/Rod McKuen. It was number one for four weeks on the UK singles chart for Terry Jacks in 1974. It was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

Terry Jacks was born Terrence Ross Jacks in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in 1944. Moving to Vancouver in the '60s he formed a group called The Chessmen. They had four local hits between 1964 and 1966. He later formed The Poppy Family with Susan Pesklevits (Susan Jacks), Craig McCaw and Satwant Singh. They had one Top Ten hit on the UK singles chart when "Which Way You Goin' Billy" peaked at number seven in 1970. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

Terry Jacks had one other UK Top Ten hit with another Jacques Brel/Rod McKuen song, "If You Go Away" peaked at number eight in 1974. It peaked at number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

Answer: Waterloo

"Waterloo" was written by Bjorn Ulvaeus/Benny Andersson. It was number one for two weeks on the UK singles chart for ABBA in 1974. It peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

ABBA are Agnetha Fältskog, Goran Bror Benny Andersson, Bjorn Kristian Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad. They were formed in Stockholm in 1972 and hit the big time when they won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest which was staged in Brighton, England. This gave Sweden their first ever win in the contest and ABBA became the most commercially successful contestants ever, after their appearance in it.

Between 1974 and 1981 Abba had 19 UK Top Ten hits which included nine number one hits. During this run they also achieved two separate hat tricks of consecutive number one hits. They had four Top Ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1974 and 1981 which included their only US number one hit "Dancing Queen".

Answer: Ray Stevens

"The Streak" was written by Ray Stevens. It was number one for one week on the UK singles chart for Ray Stevens in 1974. It was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

Ray Stevens was born Harold Ray Ragsdale in Clarksdale, Georgia, U. S. A., in 1939. His first hit on the Billboard Hot 100 was "Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green And Purple Pills". It peaked at number 35 in 1961 but did not chart in the UK. His first hit on the UK singles chart was "Everything Is Beautiful" which peaked at number six in 1970. It was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year. Between 1970 and 1975 he had four Top Ten hits on the UK singles chart which included his only number one hit "The Streak".

Between 1962 and 1974 he had four Top Ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 which included the two number one hits, "Everything Is Beautiful" and "The Streak".

Answer: Charles Aznavour

"She" was written by Charles Aznavour/Herbert Kretzmer. It was number one for four weeks on the UK singles chart in 1974. It did not chart in the US.

Singer/songwriter/actor/activist/diplomat and French superstar Charles Aznavour was born Shahnour Varinag Aznavourian in Paris, France, in 1924. Although he has wrote over a thousand songs, recorded in several languages and sold over 100 million records, his only other UK hit was "The Old Fashioned Way". It entered the UK chart on three separate occasions from 1973 to 1974 but only reached number 38.

In 2004 Aznavour, whose parents were Armenian, received Armenia's highest award of "National Hero of Armenia" for his humanitarian work. In 2008 he was granted citizenship of the Republic of Armenia. In 2013 at the age of 89 he performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. It was the first time he had performed in London for 25 years. Such was the demand for tickets, a second concert at the Royal Albert Hall was scheduled for 2014.

Answer: When Will I See You Again

"When Will I See You Again" was written by Kenneth Gamble/Leon A. Huff. It was number one for two weeks on the UK singles chart for The Three Degrees in 1974. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

The Three Degrees at the time of this record were Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney. The original group was formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U. S. A., in 1963, with Fayette Pinkney, Shirley Porter and Linda Turner. In the British press they became known as Prince Charles's favourites and performed at his 30th birthday party in 1978. They were guests at the pre-wedding party for his marriage to Lady Diana Spencer in 1981.

Between 1974 and 1979 they had five Top Ten hits on the UK singles chart including one number one hit. In the US between 1965 and 1974 they had two Top Ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 which included the number one hit "TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)". This was by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees.

Answer: Annie's Song

"Annie's Song" was written by John Denver. It was number one for one week on the UK singles chart for John Denver in 1974. It was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.

John Denver was born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. in Roswell, New Mexico, U. S. A., in 1943. He died aged 53 when the aircraft he was flying crashed into the sea of the coast of Pacific Grove, California, U. S. A., in 1997. "Annie's Song" was the only solo hit that he had on the UK Singles chart. He did have a minor hit when a duet with Placido Domingo "Perhaps Love", peaked at number 46 in 1981.

John Denver had many hits on the Billboard Hot 100 from 1971 to 1984. Between 1971 and 1975 he had seven Top Ten hits including the four number one hits, "Sunshine On My Shoulders" (1974), "Annie's Song" (1974), "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" (1975) and "I'm Sorry" (1975).

Answer: Essex

"Gonna Make You A Star" was written by David Essex. It was number one for three weeks on the UK singles chart in 1974. It did not chart in the US.

Singer/songwriter/musician/actor David Essex was born David Albert Cook in Plaistow, London, in 1947. In 1963, he released his first record "And The Tears Came Tumblin' Down", it and further releases in the '60s failed to chart. In 1971 before any chart success he starred in the stage musical "Godspell". In 1973 he played singer Jim MacLaine the leader of the group The Stray Cats in the movie "That'll Be The Day". His co-stars were Billy Fury, Keith Moon and Ringo Starr. In 1974 he starred in the sequel "Stardust", with Adam Faith, Keith Moon and Marty Wilde.

His first hit "Rock On" peaked at number two on the UK singles chart in 1973. It peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975. Between 1973 and 1983 he had ten Top Ten hits on the UK singles chart, including the two number one hits "Gonna Make You A Star" three weeks in 1974 and "Hold Me Close" three weeks in 1975.

Answer: Barry White

"You're The First, The Last, My Everything" was written by Barry White/Tony Sepe/Peter Radcliffe. It was number one for two weeks on the UK singles chart for Barry White in 1974. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975.

Singer/songwriter/composer/producer Barry White was born Barry Eugene Carter in Galveston, Texas, U. S. A., in 1944. He died in Los Angeles, U. S. A., after suffering a stroke while undergoing dialysis in 2003 aged 58. Among many hits on the UK singles chart from 1973 to 2000 were five Top Ten hits between 1974 and 1976. These included "You're The First, The Last, My Everything" which was his first and last UK number one hit and the first UK release on the 20th Century record label.

He had six Top Ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1973 and 1977. These included the number one hit "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe", number one for one week in 1974. It peaked at number eight on the UK singles chart the same year.