Your '70s, '80s & '90s Trivia
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1. What well-known performer heard on glide789 was born in Hicksville, NY?
2. The Mary Tyler Moore Show ran on CBS from 1970-1977. Name the theme
song.
3. Who wrote Leaving On A Jet Plane, the #1 hit for Peter, Paul & Mary in
October of 1969?
4. Barbra Streisand's first Top Ten hit was People in 1964. What was her
next Top Tenner on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart?
5. In 1995, this song from the Disney movie Pocahontas was a Top Ten
hit. Name the song and singer.
2. The Mary Tyler Moore Show ran on CBS from 1970-1977. Name the theme
song.
3. Who wrote Leaving On A Jet Plane, the #1 hit for Peter, Paul & Mary in
October of 1969?
4. Barbra Streisand's first Top Ten hit was People in 1964. What was her
next Top Tenner on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart?
5. In 1995, this song from the Disney movie Pocahontas was a Top Ten
hit. Name the song and singer.
1. Billy Joel. Hicksville is on Long Island, NY.
2. Love Is All Around, sung by Sonny Curtis, composed by Pat Williams.
3. John Denver
4. Stoney End in 1970. Written by Laura Nyro.
5. Colors Of The Wind, sung by Vanessa Williams.
2. Love Is All Around, sung by Sonny Curtis, composed by Pat Williams.
3. John Denver
4. Stoney End in 1970. Written by Laura Nyro.
5. Colors Of The Wind, sung by Vanessa Williams.
Some information on this page is by arrangement with Joel Whitburn. His book Top Adult
Contemporary 1961-2001 Billboard is an invaluable source for songs that you hear on
glide789. To access Joel's website just click the link above.
Contemporary 1961-2001 Billboard is an invaluable source for songs that you hear on
glide789. To access Joel's website just click the link above.
You hear many special songs on glide789. One of the most unusual and meaningful
compositions recorded in the '80s was We Are The World by USA For Africa, a collection of
top artists who got together to draw attention to the starvation dilemma in Africa. Those
popular singers in order of their solo are: Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon,
Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross,
Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Al Jarreau, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve
Perry, Daryl Hall, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, Kim Carnes, Bob Dylan, and Ray Charles.
We Are The World was written by Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson.
compositions recorded in the '80s was We Are The World by USA For Africa, a collection of
top artists who got together to draw attention to the starvation dilemma in Africa. Those
popular singers in order of their solo are: Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon,
Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross,
Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Al Jarreau, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve
Perry, Daryl Hall, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, Kim Carnes, Bob Dylan, and Ray Charles.
We Are The World was written by Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson.
We Are The World
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