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519.
Who performed the song...

'She's a Beauty'?

The same group that sang "don't wanna wait anymore" :-)

b. The Tubes
c. Duran Duran
d. The Romantics

Yup it's one of the above.


take away the last 2 and you have your answer.

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Trivia Master wrote to All <=-

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Who had a hit with this song?

"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"

a. Heart
b. Genesis
c. Madonna
d. Aretha Franklin and George Michael

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This came out when I was music director for WABK-FM. First time I heard it,
I told the program director that it was to be a future #1 song on the
charts. He argued with me that it was a piece of crap and would flop... to
put it nicely <G> I told him one reason it would do so well was because of
how Aretha's vocals just overpowered George Michael's and made her shine
as she should. In a few weeks it was #1 on 4 different charts concurrently!

The answer is: D

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Hello N1uro!

** On Tuesday 05.10.21 - 10:29, N1uro wrote to Trivia Master:

"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"

d. Aretha Franklin and George Michael

This came out when I was music director for WABK-FM. First
time I heard it, I told the program director that it was to
be a future #1 song on the charts. He argued with me that
it was a piece of crap and would flop... to put it nicely

1986? I missed hearing that one. It sounds totally unfamiliar
to me. I might have to agree with your prg director.. there's
nothing overly special about it. Songs tend to do well that can
distinguish themselves from others competing for attention.

<G> I told him one reason it would do so well was because
of how Aretha's vocals just overpowered George Michael's
and made her shine as she should. In a few weeks it was #1
on 4 different charts concurrently!

Aretha *does* have a distinctive voice. She'd probably stand
out in any duet or remake and do well.

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Ogg wrote to N1uro <=-

Hello N1uro!

1986? I missed hearing that one. It sounds totally unfamiliar
to me. I might have to agree with your prg director.. there's
nothing overly special about it. Songs tend to do well that can distinguish themselves from others competing for attention.

Yes '86 was the year. There's numerous factors that determine how well a
song may do:
- mass appeal sound
- recognizable rhythm
- uniqueness
- hot artist/group

For example, back in that era if Madonna released a song of her just
belching, it'd be a top 10 hit because of the fact it's Madonna. The particular song in the question however had 3 of the 4 elements:
- it has a mass appeal sound
- it was a good "toe tappin" tune, good recognizable beat to it
- George Michael was a teen throb and Aretha had her last hurrah comeback
at that time - and she was hotter than ever too.

It's fate was sealed to be a chart topper. A no doubter.

Aretha *does* have a distinctive voice. She'd probably stand
out in any duet or remake and do well.

Absolutely! Coming off her hits such as Who's Zoomin' Who and Freeway of Love this was a great way to cap her chart topping hits. With this duet, she starts off just sort of keeping pace with Michael then she builds it up and nails him. He would have been better off just letting her finish solo.

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On 05 Oct 2021 at 10:29a, N1uro pondered and said...

This came out when I was music director for WABK-FM. First time I heard it, I told the program director that it was to be a future #1 song on
the charts. He argued with me that it was a piece of crap and would flop... to put it nicely <G> I told him one reason it would do so well
was because of how Aretha's vocals just overpowered George Michael's and made her shine as she should. In a few weeks it was #1 on 4 different charts concurrently!

I agree this is a massive song and well worth the time to listen to :)
Have always enjoyed it and agree the vocal combo was a genius move.

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Quoting Trivia Master to All <=-

These words are from which song?

"So when the night falls, my lonely heart calls"

a. La Isla Bonita
b. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
c. Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
d. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

I'm ashamed to say I didn't have to look that up. It's "b."


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On Mon Jun 6 01:01:00 2022, Trivia Master wrote to All <=-

13.
Now known as a songwriter of hits like the Britney Spears song Toxic,
Cathy Dennis was once a solo artist. Which 80s song marked her debut?

a. Pump Up the Volume
b. C'mon and Get My Love
c. Theme from S'Express
d. It Doesn't Have To Be

Remember (b) from back in the day.

That's a name I haven't heard of in decades.

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On Mon Jun 13 01:01:00 2022, Trivia Master wrote to All <=-

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303.
Who had a hit with this song?

"Heartbreaker"

a. Charlene
b. Dionne Warwick
c. Irene Cara
d. Chicago

Had to be (b)...before she started doing those stupid TV commercials for one of the psychic network.

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On Mon Jun 20 01:01:00 2022, Trivia Master wrote to All <=-

99.
Kim Carnes sang about "__________ __________ eyes".

a. Bette Davis

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