TRIVIA QUESTIONS:
1. Which artist had his first No. 1 chart-topper with “Mandy”?
2. Who was the first to release “Got My Mind Set on You”?
3. Name the artist who was born Charles Edwin Hatcher. Hint: “Contact” and “War.”
4. Who released “Mad About You” in 1986?
5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Risin’ up, back on the street, Took my time, took my chances, Went the distance.”
ANSWERS:
1. Barry Manilow, in 1974. Scott English wrote and originally released the song in 1971, calling it “Brandy.” Manilow changed the song to “Mandy” so it wouldn’t be confused with Looking Glass’ “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl).”
2. James Ray, in 1962. George Harrison followed with a cover in 1987 both as a single and on his “Cloud Nine” album.
3. Edwin Starr. “Contact” and “War” were Starr’s only No. 1 hits.
4. Belinda Carlisle after she left The Go-Go’s.
5. “Eye of the Tiger,” by Survivor, in 1982. The song was at the top of the chart for 15 weeks and was used as the theme song for “Rocky III” the same year. It then won a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by Duo or Group with Vocal.
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