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Might as well get this thread started again

Questions In This Round Will Focus On:
FIRST AND LAST

(You could write about 1000 questions for this category )

Q1: When the Hot 100 chart made its debut in 1958, this was its first #1 song:

1. Heartbreak Hotel
2. El Paso
3. Mack The Knife
4. Poor Little Fool
5. Wake Up Little Susie

Q2: Who rode “Last Train To Clarksville” all the way to #1 in 1966?

1. The Teddy Bears
2. The Turtles
3. The Chipmunks
4. The Animals
5. The Monkees

Q3: In the 1970s, this soul singer hit big with “You’re The First, The Last, My Everything:”

1. Luther Vandross
2. Barry White
3. Teddy Pendergrass
4. Lou Rawls
5. Isaac Hayes

Q4: The very last #1 hit of the 1980s on the Billboard Hot 100 was:

1. With Or Without You
2. Black Or White
3. Nothing Compares 2 U
4. Another Day In Paradise
5. Straight Up

Q5: The first #1 hit for country duo Brooks & Dunn was:

1. Brand New Man
2. Boot Scootin’ Boogie
3. My Maria
4. Neon Moon
5. She’s Not The Cheatin’ Kind

Q6: Keyshia Cole teamed up with ______ on 2007’s “Last Night:”

1. T.I.
2. Ludacris
3. Jay-Z
4. R. Kelly
5. P. Diddy

Q7: Whose version of “The First Cut Is The Deepest” was actually the first one to chart?

1. P.P. Arnold
2. Keith Hampshire
3. Sheryl Crow
4. Rod Stewart
5. Cat Stevens

Q8: “The Heart Of The Matter” and “The Last Worthless Evening” are solo hits by:

1. Sting
2. Peter Cetera
3. Don Henley
4. Phil Collins
5. Steve Perry

Q9: The first #1 hit for Mariah Carey was:

1. Dreamlover
2. Vision Of Love
3. Always Be My Baby
4. Someday
5. Emotions

Q10: Her 2008 album, Call Me Crazy, contained the hit song “Last Call:”

1. Trisha Yearwood
2. Lee Ann Womack
3. Jo Dee Messina
4. Patty Loveless
5. Gretchen Wilson


Encore Question:

Q: The last top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Survivor was:

1. High On You
2. Burning Heart
3. Is This Love
4. Eye Of The Tiger
5. The Search Is Over

You make me feel old. I know 2 for sure.

Well, I missed 3, maybe 4 if you count P.P. Arnold UK only release as the answer (you have the buzztime writer's blood in you) ...Glad you don't write the Playback games, especially the Encore questions

That is the answer I'm looking for on that one. First chart hit means just that, first chart hit. If it's first chart hit on a specific chart, then I would always point out the specific chart. Of course, buzztime even tried that with the "US Top 20" question on Sonny & Cher and still misfired (not to bring up bad memories )




I would definitely not be gentle. For the simple reason....I believe all premium games should be just that, premium trivia. I thought that 1990 Encore question this year was an insult to the game. Only two of the answer choices were songs from the year 1990. That might be acceptable for Countdown, but I think it's an insult for Playback. At least toss up 4 songs from the year 1990 in the choices. I'd rather see all 5 be choices from 1990. But two out of five was pretty lousy.

I believe this game was at its best when MaryC was writing the questions. She was challenging, but fair. That's how it should be for a premium game. Those days appear to be gone forever

I found the round that I wrote & posted to the old buzztime forum

Questions In This Round Will Focus On:
DAYS OF THE WEEK


Q1 In 1973, Elton John taught us "__________ Night's Alright For Fighting."

1. Saturday
2. Friday
3. Monday
4. Tuesday
5. Thursday


Q2 The Beatles reached #1 in 1965 with "_______ Days A Week."

1. Seven
2. Eight
3. Six
4. Two
5. Three


Q3 "Manic Monday," the first top 40 hit for the Bangles, was written by:

1. Susanna Hoffs
2. Vicki Peterson
3. Michael Steele
4. Belinda Carlisle
5. Prince


Q4 The Tuesdays: "If you ever change your mind, I'll be waiting first in line..."

1. Open Up Your Eyes
2. Fine Fine Boy
3. Hurry Up And Wait
4. It's Up To You
5. I'm Your Girl


Q5 ____________ sings lead vocals on 'til tuesday's "Voices Carry."

1. Rindy Ross
2. Jade Starly
3. Janet Gardner
4. Aimee Mann
5. Martha Davis


Q6 Who made a brief appearance on the charts in 1996 with "Waiting For Wednesday?"

1. Hole
2. Veruca Salt
3. Tracy Bonham
4. Poe
5. Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories


Q7 The Cure's "Friday I'm In Love" can be found on this album:

1. Mixed Up
2. Wish
3. Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
4. Disintegration
5. Bloodflowers


Q8 _Any Given Thursday_ is a live album by:

1. Jack Johnson
2. John Mellencamp
3. John Mayer
4. Jack Ingram
5. Jason Aldean


Q9 The Sundays hit the charts in 1997 with this song title:

1. Fall Down
2. 4 Seasons Of Loneliness
3. Summertime
4. Spring Love
5. Hazy Shade Of Winter


Q10 Which '90s R&B trio had a top 20 hit with "Every Day Of The Week?"

1. SWV
2. Seduction
3. Jade
4. TLC
5. En Vogue


Final question...

Q: In the United States, most new albums are typically released on this day of the week:

1. Saturday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Sunday
5. Thursday