Trivia Quiz on 1970s Music

1. Who Released The Album Anarchy In The UK?

A) The Clash

B) The Damned

C) The Ramones

D) The Sex Pistols

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2. Who won Euro song contest Save All Your Kisses For Me

A) Brotherhood of Man

B) ABBA

C) Lulu

D) Bucks Fizz

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3. We had joy, we had fun ..' what is the song title

A) Summer of '69

B) Seasons in the Sun

C) Calendar Girl

D) Time After Time

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4. Which pop singer was Glad to be Gay

A) George Michael

B) Madonna

C) Tom Robinson

D) Elton John

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5. Chili peppers he worked in a factory making toilets for airplanes before he recorded 'aint no sunshine when shes gone'

A) Stevie Wonder

B) Bill Withers

C) Ray Charles

D) Elvis Presley

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6. What song won the grammy for "song of the year" in 1977

A) Bohemian Rhapsody

B) Silly Love Songs

C) You light up my

D) Hotel California

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7. According to Elton John, what were we hoppin' and boppin' to

A) Crocodile Rock

B) Your Song

C) Tiny Dancer

D) Rocket Man

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8. Who sang the 1975 remake of the Flamingos' I Only Have Eyes For You

A) David Bowie

B) Elton John

C) Paul Simon

D) Art

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9. Who collaborated with john lennon on 'whatever gets you through the night'

A) Paul McCartney

B) Elton John

C) David Bowie

D) Freddie Mercury

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10. Who did a version of 'one bourbon, one scotch, one beer' on his 1977 debut album

A) Chuck Berry

B) Muddy Waters

C) John Prine

D) George thorogood

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11. Little Jimmy Osmond topped the charts with 'Long Haired Lover from___

A) London

B) Liverpool

C) Dublin

D) New York

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12. Which instrumental album launched the Virgin record label

A) Tubular bells

B) Dark Side of the Moon

C) Led Zeppelin IV

D) A Night at the Opera

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13. In 1979, who recorded "London Calling"

A) Sex Pistols

B) The Jam

C) The Ramones

D) Clash

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14. Who released a chart-busting album in 1976 which featured 'the lido shuffle'

A) Steely Dan

B) David Bowie

C) Boz scaggs

D) Elton John

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15. A 1976 hit single for Cockney Rebel was titled "make me _____"

A) Make Me Laugh

B) Smile

C) Make Me Shine

D) Make Me Dance

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16. What band sold the most number of records in the 1970's

A) The Rolling Stones

B) Pink Floyd

C) Led Zepplin

D) ABBA

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17. What Was The Biggest Selling Album In The UK In The 1970's & Also The Title Of One Of Their Biggest Hits

A) Bridge Over Troubled Water

B) Dark Side of the Moon

C) Bat Out of Hell

D) Hotel California

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18. Where was formed the disco band Boney M in 1976

A) United Kingdom

B) France

C) United States

D) Germany

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19. "Harry Wayne Casey" A Record Store Worker In Miami Florida Formed Which Group In 1973

A) Kool & the Gang

B) Earth, Wind & Fire

C) KC And The Sunshine Band

D) The Commodores

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20. Who sang 'ben'

A) Elvis Presley

B) Bruno Mars

C) Michael Jackson

D) Prince

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21. The Brotherhood Of Man Recorded The Best Selling Single Of 1975 Can You Name It

A) Bohemian Rhapsody

B) Mull of Kintyre

C) You Sexy Thing

D) Save All Your Kisses For Me

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22. Which 1970's Group Featured The Longmuir Brothers?

A) Bay City Rollers

B) The Osmonds

C) ABBA

D) The Bee Gees

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23. What Was Rod Stewarts 1975 Nautical UK No.1 Single

A) Sailing

B) Maggie May

C) You Wear It Well

D) Reason to Believe

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24. Who Sang The Theme Tune To The Bond Movie The Spy Who Loved Me?

A) Carly Simon

B) Goldfinger

C) Live and Let Die

D) Skyfall

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25. What Was Ray Stevens 1974 Hit Based On The Phenomenon That Was Occuring At Sports Events Of The Time

A) Ahab the Arab

B) The Streak

C) Gitarzan

D) Everything Is Beautiful

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26. Son Of My Father Is Credited As Being The First Song Ever To Feature Which Instrument

A) A Synthesizer

B) Theremin

C) Electric guitar

D) Piano

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27. When Did Sid Vicious Join The Sex Pistols

A) 1975

B) 1976

C) 1978

D) 1977

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28. Which was the first group beginning with the letter V to have a No.1 hit in the UK?

A) The Verve

B) Vampire Weekend

C) The Village People

D) The Velvet Underground

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29. In 1970 Sessionman Tony Burrows Famously Appeared On Top Of The Pops Singing With 3 Different Groups Can You Name Any Of Them PFE

A) Brotherhood Of Man

B) The Love Affair

C) The Fortunes

D) The Marmalade

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30. 1971's "Move On Up" Was The Biggest UK Hit For Which Soul Superstar

A) James Brown

B) Aretha Franklin

C) Stevie Wonder

D) Curtis Mayfield

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31. What Stevie Wonder song was recorded by 'Beck Bogart and Appice'?

A) Higher Ground

B) Sir Duke

C) Isn't She Lovely

D) Superstition

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32. According To The Title Of Their 1979 Hit, Where Did The Leyton Buzzards Spend Saturday Night

A) In The Moonlit Car Park

B) Beside The Neon Palm Trees

C) At The Coconut Club

D) Beneath The Plastic Palm Trees

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33. Where Were typically Tropical Going To In 1975

A) Jamaica

B) Bahamas

C) Barbados

D) Cuba

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34. Which Of Carol Kings Songs Gave James Taylor A Big Hit In 1971

A) You've Got A Friend

B) It's Too Late

C) I Feel the Earth Move

D) Will You Love Me Tomorrow

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35. All Were Released In Which Year: "Anarchy In The Uk", "Fernando", "A Star Is Born"

A) 1974

B) 1976

C) 1977

D) 1980

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36. Which 3 Family Members Released The Album "Priority"

A) The Jackson 5

B) The Osmonds

C) The Carpenters

D) The Pointer Sisters

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37. Which Artist One Had A Musical Alto Ego Called "The Thin White Duke"

A) Mick Jagger

B) Freddie Mercury

C) David Bowie

D) Prince

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38. In 1975 Which Female Singer Was Officially Crowned The Queen Of Disco By The Mayor Of New York City

A) Gloria Gaynor

B) Donna Summer

C) Cher

D) Diana Ross

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39. What Song Features The Lyric "Ive Been Going Out With A Girl Her Name Is Julie"

A) Jilted John

B) Jolene

C) Dancing Queen

D) Brown Eyed Girl

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40. Which Legend Spent More Weeks In The Charts Than Any Other Artist In Both 1970 & 1971

A) The Rolling Stones

B) Elvis Presley

C) Elton John

D) Aretha Franklin

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41. Who Had A Hit With Costello's "Girls Talk"

A) Elvis Costello

B) Nick Lowe

C) Paul McCartney

D) Dave Edmunds

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42. The Song “You Make Me Feel Mighty Real” Filled The Dancefloors For Which Act In 1978

A) Donna Summer

B) Village People

C) KC and the Sunshine Band

D) Sylvester

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43. Name The Brothers In Sparks

A) Ron Mael and Russell Mael

B) Ronald Mael & Russell Mael

C) Russell Mael & Ron Mael

D) Ron & Russell Mael

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44. Which Was The First Group Beginning With The Letter "V" To Have A UK No.1 Hit

A) Van Halen

B) Village People

C) Vengaboys

D) Vampire Weekend

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45. In Which Year Was YMCA First Released 1975, 1977 Or 1979

A) 1975

B) 1979

C) 1977

D) 1980

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46. Brotherhood Of Man Won The Eurovision Song Contest For Which Country In 1976

A) France

B) Ireland

C) Germany

D) UK

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47. In 1975 Who Discovered To His Horror That His New Single "Honky Tonk Angels" Was About Prostitutes And Promptly Banned The Record Himself

A) Tom Jones

B) Cliff Richard

C) Elton John

D) David Bowie

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48. Reaching No 3 What Was The first Singles Chart Entry For Smokie

A) If You Think You Know How You Love Me

B) Don't Play Your Rock 'N' Roll

C) Living Next Door to Alice

D) Mexican Girl

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49. Who had a 1976 hit with "Young Hearts Run Free"?

A) Donna Summer

B) Roberta Flack

C) Diana Ross

D) Candi Staton

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50. What Was The Name Of Bruce Springsteens Backing Group In The 1970's & 1980's

A) The Jersey Devils

B) The River City Players

C) The E Street Band

D) The Thunder Road Ensemble

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