Questions (#66): Monday, September 29, 2008

1) This song went to Number #1 in April of 1979 and went on to capture the 1980 Grammy for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Name the title of the song and it’s songwriters.
(5 points each) 10

2) What is the name of the 1989 album released by the pop duo from Sweden, Roxette? And what is the title of one of the singles with one of the same words from the album’s title?
(5 points each) 20

3) Smokey Robinson recorded this single in 1979 and it was later covered by Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis in a movie. Name the movie and the song.
(5 points each) 30

4) Christopher Cross reached Number #2 with this song in 1980 and the backing vocals were supplied by none other than Michael McDonald. What is the name of the song?
(10 points) 40

5) This song hit Number #1 in 1975 on Elton John’s Rocket Record label and was a comeback of sorts for this early 60s songwriter. If you listen closely to the Captain and Tenille’s “Love Will Keep Us Together,” they name the artist at the end of the song. Name the artist and song.
(5 points each) 50

6) Name the song and the artist who lyrics start with a slight whisper: “For the other half of the sky”
(5 points each) 60

7) This was the worst song of 1981. That should be enough of a clue, but in case it isn’t, I’ll give you the artist: the Oak Ridge Boys. Name that song (or not).
(10 points) 70

8) This song won the Record of the Year in 1982 for what was once Boz Scagg’s back-up band. Name the artist and the song.
(5 points each) 80

9) This song reached Number #1 in 13 different countries in 1977 and according to United World charts is the 33rd most successful song in music history. The artist is Swedish. Name the song and artist.
(5 points each) 90

10) Who wrote the 1985 anthem “We Are The World”?
(10 points) 100