Poldo's Music Trivia II

OK, girls and boys, back to the 70s: This popular 70s TV series actually had THREE musical themes. The one for the first year was written by Lalo Shifrin. Second season's "Gotcha!" by Tom Scott and third season's by Mark Snow. Show? Answer: "Starsky & Hutch".

OK, boys and girls, back to the 80s: By far, this British trio's biggest hit was a 1988/89 alt/indie dance-rock classic written by lead singer Roland Gift and guitarist Daniel Steele. A man is intensely infatuated, distracted and obsessed with a woman to the point where his friends tell him that he's lost his mind (boy, I hate it when that happens!). Topped Billboard's Hot 100, #5 UK, #77 on Billboard's Best Pop Songs of All Time. The distinctive "pop" throughout the song comes from hitting the snare drum with a ruler. Group? Song? Answer: "She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals. Always loved that song! Great video. Even though many think of FYC as a one-hit-wonder, they also topped the charts in '89 with "Good Thing". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtvmTu4zAMg&list=RDUtvmTu4zAMg&start_radio=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We_9MthGzwk&list=RDWe_9MthGzwk&start_radio=1

Ok, girls and boys, back to the 50s: Eighteen-year-old 5'4" pioneering R&B singer Little Willie John first recorded this jazz-pop standard in 1956. A tale of passionate love, it was composed by Eddie Cooley and Otis "John Davenport" Blackwell. It topped the R&B charts, sold over a million copies and peaked at #24 on Billboard's Hot 100. The definitive version was recorded and released in 1958 by a Jamestown, ND native. Smooth and sultry, it achieved global success and became the singer's signature hit. Minimalistically recorded with only bass, drums and finger snaps. She arranged it and added her own lyrics. It peaked at #8 on Billboard. Covered by Elvis, Madonna and Michael Bublé, among many others. Has been featured on "The Queen's Gambit" (highly recommend it!), "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and "The Simpsons". Song? Singer? Answer: "Fever" by Peggy Lee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBANWp...