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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'    :)

Limit:3


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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