Whose Line Was It Anyway? US Number One Hits 1973 Quiz

Answer: Stevie Wonder

"Superstition" written by Stevie Wonder was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 for Stevie Wonder in 1973. It peaked at number 11 on the UK singles chart the same year.

Born Steveland Judkins in 1950, Little Stevie Wonder had his first hit when "Fingertips - Pt 2" written by Clarence Paul/Henry Cosby was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963. Aged 13 he became the youngest singer to top the Billboard album chart when "Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius" hit the number one spot in 1963.

Although Stevie Wonder had notched up six solo number one hits in the US, he had to wait until 1984 for his first solo number one hit in the UK. "I Just Called To Say I Love you" was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one for six weeks on the UK singles chart. It was Motown's biggest seller in the UK.

Answer: Elton John

"Crocodile Rock" was number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Elton John in 1973. It peaked at number five on the UK singles chart in 1972.

"Crocodile Rock" written by Elton John/Bernie Taupin was Elton John's first US number one hit. It would not be until 1990 that he had his first solo number one in the UK. "Sacrifice"/"Healing Hands" written by Elton John/Bernie Taupin was a double A-side number one for five weeks on the UK singles chart. "Sacrifice" peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990.

Answer: The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia

"The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Vicki Lawrence in 1973. It did not chart in the UK.

"The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" was written by Bobby Russell who did not even like the song. It was offered to Cher but unknown to her at the time it was turned down on her behalf by her husband Sonny Bono. Vicki Lawrence, who was the wife of the song writer Bobby Russell at the time, decided to record it. The record sold over two million copies and was awarded a gold disc.

Answer: Frankenstein

"Frankenstein" was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 for The Edgar Winter Group in 1973. It peaked at number 18 on the UK singles chart the same year.

"Frankenstein" written by Edgar Winter was from the album "They Only Come Out at Night" which peaked at number three on the Billboard album chart. It was certified gold in 1973 and double platinum in 1986.

Edgar Winter born Edgar Holland Winter in 1946 has albinism as does his musician brother Johnny Winter. He formed The Edgar Winter Group in 1972 with Dan Hartman (bass guitar), Ronnie Montrose (guitar), and Chuck Ruff (drums).

Answer: Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr

Lyrics from "My Love" by Paul McCartney and Wings.
"And when the cupboard's bare
I'll still find something there with my love
It's understood"
"My Love" was number one for four weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number nine on the UK singles chart in 1973.

Lyrics from "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)" by George Harrison.
"Give me hope
Help me cope, with this heavy load
Trying to, touch and reach you with
Heart and soul"
"Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)" was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number eight on the UK singles chart in 1973.

Lyrics from "Photograph" by Ringo Starr.
"I can't get used to living here
While my heart is broke, my tears I cry for you
I want you here to have and hold"
"Photograph" was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number eight on the UK singles chart in 1973.

John Lennon only had one chart entry in 1973. "Mind Games" peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 26 on the UK singles chart.

Answer: The Poseidon Adventure

"The Morning After" was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Maureen McGovern in 1973. It did not chart in the UK.

"The Morning After" was written by Al Kasha/Joel Hirschhorn, who worked for 20th Century Fox and were asked to write the love theme for "The Poseidon Adventure". In the movie it is performed by the character of Nonnie, who is played by Carol Lynley. The song is actually sung by a vocal double Renee Armand.

Maureen McGovern had one other Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 when "Different Worlds" peaked a number 18 in 1979. She had one hit on the UK singles chart when "The Continental" peaked at number 16 in 1976.

Answer: Grand Funk Railroad

"We're An American Band" was number one for one week on the Billboard Hot 100 for Grand Funk in 1973. It did not chart in the UK.

Grand Funk Railroad was founded as a trio in 1969 by Mark Farner (vocals, guitar), Mel Schacher (bass guitar), Don Brewer (vocals, drums). The name of the trio was a play on words of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad that ran through the group's home town of Flint, Michigan, USA.

With a new member, Craig Frost (keyboards) and a shortened name, Grand Funk, they had their first Billboard Top 20 hit in 1973 with "We're An American Band". In 1974 they had their second and last number one with their version of the Little Eva hit "The Loco-Motion" which spent two weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. They had one minor hit in the UK when "Inside Looking Out" peaked at number 40 in 1971. It did not chart in the US.

Answer: Eddie Kendricks

"Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)" was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Eddie Kendricks in 1973. It peaked at number 18 on the UK singles chart the same year.

The Temptations were formed in 1960 as The Elgins from two other groups, The Distants and The Primes. The original members were Elbridge Bryant, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Otis Williams and Paul Williams. With an ever changing line up they had four number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100.

Eddie Kendricks (he later dropped the s from his surname) left The Temptations in 1971 and began a solo career. His solo career started slowly in the first couple of years with only a few minor hits. "Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)" hit the top spot and sold over 1,000,000 copies and earned a gold disc. After his next record "Boogie Down" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974 he never made the Top Ten again. He left the Motown record label in 1978 but had to sign away the rights to his royalties.

Answer: Charlie Rich

"The Most Beautiful Girl In The World" written by Rory Michael Bourke/Billy Sherrill/Norris Wilson was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for Charlie Rich in 1973. It peaked at number two on the UK singles chart in 1974.

Singer/pianist/songwriter Charlie Rich (known as The Silver Fox) first hit the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960 with "Lonely Weekend" which peaked at number 22. His only other hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in the '60s was "Mohair Sam" which peaked at number 21 in 1965. He made regular visits to the Billboard Hot 100 in the '70s and also had 45 hits on the Billboard Country chart between 1968 and 1981.

He died aged 62, of a pulmonary embolism in his sleep after travelling to Florida to watch his son perform in a show with Freddy Fender in 1995.

Answer: Time In A Bottle

"Time In A Bottle", written by Jim Croce, was number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 for him in 1973. It did not chart in the UK.

Jim Croce was born James Joseph Croce in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, in 1943. He started to get serious about music while attending Villanova University, Pennsylvania, where he majored in psychology and minored in German and graduated with a Bachelor degree in 1965. While there he was a member of the Villanova Singers and the Villanova Spires.

In 1966 he got married and released his first album financed by a wedding gift of £500 from his parents. He also enlisted in the Army National Guard to avoid being drafted and deployed to Vietnam. After his career took off and he started touring he became more and more homesick over the years and wanted to take a complete break from music. This was planned to take place after his "Life and Times" tour in 1973.

Croce performed a concert at Northwestern State University's Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, Louisiana, on Thursday September 20 1973. He and others were then flying to Sherman, Texas, for a concert at Austin College. They died when the chartered Beechcraft E18S they were flying in crashed while taking off from the Natchitoches Regional Airport. An investigation placed the sole blame for the crash on pilot error.