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Subject: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)...[Finished!]
Written By: ktelqueen on 01/09/05 at 3:37 pm
Inspired by the latest 'country' quizzes, here is the first in a series to represent Canada :)
Each song was a number one hit on the Canadian music charts in January of 1970-1986.
I hope you enjoy the series and in case you're curious about the years,my chart only goes to '86 ::).
Please don't 'Google'  :)
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1970 1."her weapons were her crystal eyes"
GaylonVenus-Shocking Blue]
1971 2."I really want to see you,really want to be with you"
mandamoo
1972 3."we should get together and try them out you see"
RRFBrand New Key-Melanie]
1973 4."we made such a pretty pair"
RRFYou're So Vain-Carly Simon]
1974 5."won't you tell her that I love her"
RRFThe Most Beautiful Girl In The World-Charlie Rich]
1975 6."everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers"
GaylonLucy In The Sky With Diamonds-Elton John]
1976 7."dancin' to the rhythm in our heart and soul"
fragswife
1977 8."you're every love song ever written"
mandamooYou're In My Heart(The Final Acclaim)-Rod Stewart]
1978 9."I’m in a spin you know, shaking on a string you know"
gemini61
1979 10."it's as high as a mountain and harder to climb"
CFToo Much Heaven-Bee Gees]
1980 11."someone’s gonna tell you lies, cut you down to size"
CFDon't Do Me Like That-Tom Petty]
1981 12."words that scream for your submission"
fragswife/nallyDe Do Do Do De Da Da Da-The Police]
1982 13."don't let 'em ever change your point of view"
IndyGentYoung Turks-Rod Stewart]
1983 14."she could really rip your world apart"
CFManeater-Hall And Oates]
1984 15."voices in your body coming through on the radio"
PrettyInPinkUnion Of The Snake-Duran Duran]
1985 16."that's the night I knew you were my pet"
PrettyInPinkSea Of Love- The Honeydrippers]
1986 17."people in the park playing games in the dark"
PrettyInPinkSay You,Say Me-Lionel Richie]
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 01/09/05 at 3:42 pm
Hi Maria!
Yay! I'm first! 8)
10. Too Much Heaven - Bee Gees
11. Don't Do Me Like That - Tom Petty & Heartbreakers
14. Maneater - Hall & Oates
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: RockandRollFan on 01/09/05 at 3:44 pm
Hi Maria...3. is Brand New Key by Melanie
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: PrettyInPink on 01/09/05 at 3:49 pm
Hi Maria! Another great quiz! 8)
#15 - Union Of The Snake - Duran Duran
#16 - Sea Of Love - The Honeydrippers
#17 - Say You,Say Me - Lionel Richie
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: RockandRollFan on 01/09/05 at 3:51 pm
4. You're So Vain by Carly Simon...with James Taylor whispering "Son of A Gun" and Mick Jagger on background vocals?
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: ktelqueen on 01/09/05 at 3:55 pm
Hi Maria!
Yay! I'm first! 8)
10. Too Much Heaven - Bee Gees
11. Don't Do Me Like That - Tom Petty & Heartbreakers
14. Maneater - Hall & Oates
hi Karen!
is your head spinning like mine is from all of these quizzes :D!!
isn't it great 8)
3 for 3 of course ;)
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: RockandRollFan on 01/09/05 at 3:59 pm
5. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World by Charlie Rich..hmm, very nice title, reminds me of someone :)
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: Gaylon on 01/09/05 at 4:12 pm
1. Venus - Shocking Blue
6. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - ? Elton John?
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: gemini61 on 01/09/05 at 4:20 pm
Hi Maria, looks like I finally made it to one of your quizzes!
6. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds-Had to be Elton in 1975
9. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing--Leo Sayer
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: ktelqueen on 01/09/05 at 4:43 pm
Hi Maria...3. is Brand New Key by Melanie
4. You're So Vain by Carly Simon...with James Taylor whispering "Son of A Gun" and Mick Jagger on background vocals?
hi Mark!!
both are correct :)
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: ktelqueen on 01/09/05 at 4:55 pm
Hi Maria! Another great quiz! 8)
#15 - Union Of The Snake - Duran Duran
#16 - Sea Of Love - The Honeydrippers
#17 - Say You,Say Me - Lionel Richie
hey,thanks,Maria ;)
great job with all three :)
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: mandamoo on 01/09/05 at 5:00 pm
Hi Maria :)
#2 My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
#4 You're So Vain - Carly Simon
#8 You.re In My Heart - Rod Stewart
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: ktelqueen on 01/09/05 at 5:01 pm
5. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World by Charlie Rich..hmm, very nice title, reminds me of someone :)
awww..how sweet ;)..that's the one,Mark :)
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: ktelqueen on 01/09/05 at 5:04 pm
1. Venus - Shocking Blue
6. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - ? Elton John?
hi Gaylon!
2 for 2 :)
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: ktelqueen on 01/09/05 at 5:15 pm
Hi Maria, looks like I finally made it to one of your quizzes!
6. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds-Had to be Elton in 1975
9. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing--Leo Sayer
happy to see you here,Rhonda :)
you're right,# 6 had to be Elton, but Gaylon got in with it right before you..#9 is all yours though ;)
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: ktelqueen on 01/09/05 at 5:20 pm
Hi Maria :)
#2 My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
#4 You're So Vain - Carly Simon
#8 You.re In My Heart - Rod Stewart
Amanda! yay..you made it too..good times 8)
3 outta 3 but Mark already guessed #4 ;)
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: RockandRollFan on 01/09/05 at 5:29 pm
awww..how sweet ;)..that's the one,Mark :)
you know me Maria ;)
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: nally on 01/09/05 at 5:32 pm
Hi Maria!!
12. "Spirits in the Material World" by The Police
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: fragswife on 01/09/05 at 5:36 pm
actually, i think #12 is
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
by The Police
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: fragswife on 01/09/05 at 5:40 pm
and #7 is (pretty sure, but not 100%)
Saturday Night
by the Bay City Rollers
boy - the memories are flooding back!
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: ktelqueen on 01/09/05 at 5:41 pm
Hi Maria!!
12. "Spirits in the Material World" by The Police
hi,Jeff!
right band but wrong song..half credit ;)
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: ktelqueen on 01/09/05 at 5:45 pm
actually, i think #12 is
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
by The Police
and #7 is (pretty sure, but not 100%)
Saturday Night
by the Bay City Rollers
boy - the memories are flooding back!
hi,fragswife..since Jeff already guessed the Police you get half credit for knowing the song..full credit for #7 however 8)
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: nally on 01/09/05 at 5:45 pm
actually, i think #12 is
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
by The Police
Oh that's right. Looks like you'll be getting the other half credit. :-\\
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: fragswife on 01/09/05 at 5:50 pm
#13 is driving me absolutely batty...
I know the song... and have been singing that line over and over and over - it's just not coming to me.
male singer - soft smooth voice arrrrrggghhh someone save me!
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: ktelqueen on 01/09/05 at 6:03 pm
#13 is driving me absolutely batty...
I know the song... and have been singing that line over and over and over - it's just not coming to me.
male singer - soft smooth voice  arrrrrggghhh  someone save me!
welcome to my world,fragswife,i'm feelin' your pain :D ;)
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)...1 left!!!
Written By: Indy Gent on 01/09/05 at 9:06 pm
13. Young Turks-Rod Stewart
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)...1 left!!!
Written By: fragswife on 01/09/05 at 9:18 pm
13. Young Turks-Rod Stewart
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!! My agony is over ;D
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)...1 left!!!
Written By: Indy Gent on 01/09/05 at 9:55 pm
Anytime, FW! ;)
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!  My agony is over  ;D
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)...1 left!!!
Written By: ktelqueen on 01/09/05 at 10:30 pm
13. Young Turks-Rod Stewart
hi,Jonathan..great to see you..thx for closin' it up.. ;)
Subject: Re: Canadian Charts: #1 Songs 1970-1986(January)
Written By: jaytee on 01/09/05 at 11:14 pm
#13 is driving me absolutely batty...
I know the song... and have been singing that line over and over and over - it's just not coming to me.
male singer - soft smooth voice  arrrrrggghhh  someone save me!
If it makes you feel any better - I was sitting here in Australia going through the same thing. As soon as I saw the answer I felt instant relief :o
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