+davidcalgary29 Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 The first person who correctly answers the following questions wins: a loose copy of "Toki" for the Lynx. 1. Michael Jackson was prevented from having consecutive #1 hits on Billboard's "Hot 100" chart by this group, which had a #1 hit for 1 week in 1983. Name the group, their song, and the two Michael Jackson hits that bookended this particular hit. 2. Michael Jackson had a #1 solo hit with "Ben" in 1972 when he was 13, making him the second-youngest male to have a solo #1 hit at the time. Who was the first -- and with what hit? 3. Many Jackson family members had Top-40 hits at the height of Jacksonmania. This Jackson family cousin had a hit with a song that was coincidentally named after a famous contemporary video game. Name the song, the performer, and the year that it peaked on Billboard's "Hot 100" chart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 1. Michael Jackson was prevented from having consecutive #1 hits on Billboard's "Hot 100" chart by this group, which had a #1 hit for 1 week in 1983. Name the group, their song, and the two Michael Jackson hits that bookended this particular hit. Dexys Midnight Runners / Come On Eileen The two songs that bookend it are: Michael Jackson / Billie Jean Michael Jackson feat. Eddie Van Halen / Beat It 2. Michael Jackson had a #1 solo hit with "Ben" in 1972 when he was 13, making him the second-youngest male to have a solo #1 hit at the time. Who was the first -- and with what hit? Paul Anka, with Diana - 1957 3. Many Jackson family members had Top-40 hits at the height of Jacksonmania. This Jackson family cousin had a hit with a song that was coincidentally named after a famous contemporary video game. Name the song, the performer, and the year that it peaked on Billboard's "Hot 100" chart. I'm stimped here. Victory - Kool & The Gang maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted February 28, 2003 Author Share Posted February 28, 2003 Good choices, but... (But "Diana" does win as the whiniest song ever to hit #1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 Good choices, but... (But "Diana" does win as the whiniest song ever to hit #1) I freely admit to knowing #2 and #3 are wrong, but I'm sure about #1. I looked it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted March 1, 2003 Author Share Posted March 1, 2003 Yes, you're right. I should've clarified that I was referring to #2 and #3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorlaxnut Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 3. Many Jackson family members had Top-40 hits at the height of Jacksonmania. This Jackson family cousin had a hit with a song that was coincidentally named after a famous contemporary video game. Name the song, the performer, and the year that it peaked on Billboard's "Hot 100" chart. Is this a song that was #1 on the charts, or was it just around in the top 40? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted March 1, 2003 Author Share Posted March 1, 2003 It could have been a #1 hit; it was definitely a top-40 hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorlaxnut Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 I think I got it right? Question 1: Group:Dexys Midnight Runners Song:Come On Eileen Jackson's hits:"Billie Jean" and "Beat It" Question 2: Jimmy Osmond Song:"Long Haired Lover From Liverpool" Question 3: Song:"Centipede" Artist:Rebbie Jackson Year it peaked:1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted March 1, 2003 Author Share Posted March 1, 2003 Not right, but close. You get bonus points, though, if you sing "Centipede" in the shower tomorrow morning. For more that you-never-really-wanted-to-know about Rebbie Jackson's fabulous career, see: http://www.jacksonweb.de/Rebbie/en.html? Be sure to try that Rebbie Jackson quiz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorlaxnut Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 2. Michael Jackson had a #1 solo hit with "Ben" in 1972 when he was 13, making him the second-youngest male to have a solo #1 hit at the time. Who was the first -- and with what hit? Youngest male to enter the top 40, or youngest to have a #1 song? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted March 1, 2003 Author Share Posted March 1, 2003 Youngest male to have a #1 hit. Do I sense that you have an answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorlaxnut Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 Youngest male to have a #1 hit. Do I sense that you have an answer? I was right about number 2: Here's the proof: http://www.everyhit.com/record3.html Says it at the top of the page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorlaxnut Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 Whoops! I found out that was #1 in the U.K., I don't know in the US, yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted March 1, 2003 Author Share Posted March 1, 2003 Sorry. Those artists are indeed record holders...but not on Billboard's "Hot 100" chart. Peggy March, for instance, was 13 when "I Will Follow Him" hit #1...besting Helen Shapiro's record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted March 1, 2003 Author Share Posted March 1, 2003 I should clarify, in any case, that all my music trivia is derived from the Billboard charts. There are too many competing chart systems in the U.K. to provide a definitive answer about the true rankings of popular music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorlaxnut Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 Allright, guess #2: Question 1: Group:Dexys Midnight Runners Song:Come On Eileen Jackson's hits:"Billie Jean" and "Beat It" Question 2 (I hope I am right this time): Lil Romeo "My Baby" Question 3: Song:"Centipede" Artist:Rebbie Jackson Year it peaked:1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted March 1, 2003 Author Share Posted March 1, 2003 While "'Lil Romeo" is often credited with being the youngest male ever to have a #1 Hot 100 hit, his song actually peaked at #5 on that chart (the song did hit #1 on the composite charts, the Rap chart, and the Top R&B singles chart). The first -- and still youngest -- male to hit #1 was also "'lil" in his time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted March 1, 2003 Author Share Posted March 1, 2003 I mean, of course (once again) the youngest male performer to have a #1 hit, and who did it before "Ben" hit #1 in 1972. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorlaxnut Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 The first -- and still youngest -- male to hit #1 was also "'lil" in his time. O.K., guess number three: Question 1: Group:Dexys Midnight Runners Song:Come On Eileen Jackson's hits:"Billie Jean" and "Beat It" Question 2 : Little Stevie Wonder "Fingertips - Pt 2" Question 3: Song:"Centipede" Artist:Rebbie Jackson Year it peaked:1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted March 1, 2003 Author Share Posted March 1, 2003 Yes, Stevland Morris was only 12 years old when "Fingertips" (Pt. 2) hit the top of the chart in 1963. Congratulations! "Toki" is yours, and will be following your other prizes (which were mailed, by the way) shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorlaxnut Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 Yes, Stevland Morris was only 12 years old when "Fingertips" (Pt. 2) hit the top of the chart in 1963. Congratulations! "Toki" is yours, and will be following your other prizes (which were mailed, by the way) shortly. Yes! Finally I get the answers right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 Yes, Stevland Morris was only 12 years old when "Fingertips" (Pt. 2) hit the top of the chart in 1963. Congratulations! "Toki" is yours, and will be following your other prizes (which were mailed, by the way) shortly. Lil' was such a dead giveaway. If I had been logged on when you posted that, the prize would be mine. Oh well, I have nothing to play Toki on anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted March 2, 2003 Author Share Posted March 2, 2003 Yes, Stevland Morris was only 12 years old when "Fingertips" (Pt. 2) hit the top of the chart in 1963. Congratulations! "Toki" is yours, and will be following your other prizes (which were mailed, by the way) shortly. Lil' was such a dead giveaway. If I had been logged on when you posted that, the prize would be mine. Oh well, I have nothing to play Toki on anyway! Well, it WAS supposed to be a "quick" contest. I've found myself with alot of 7800 doubles, so next week's prize just may be something that you CAN use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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