Trivia Quiz on 70s Music

1. Who had a hit with Sylvia's Mother

A) Neil Diamond

B) The Carpenters

C) Dr Hook

D) David Cassidy

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2. Who recorded the album "wish you were here" in 1975

A) Led Zeppelin

B) Pink Floyd

C) Queen

D) Genesis

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3. Who recorded the song 'Rocket Man'

A) Elton John

B) David Bowie

C) Elvis Presley

D) Tom Jones

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

A) Paul Simon

B) Barry Manilow

C) Art Garfunkel

D) Neil Diamond

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5. What group had a 70s hit with Ride a White Swan

A) T Rex

B) Genesis

C) Led Zeppelin

D) Roxy Music

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6. Who had a number one hit in 1970 with In the Summertime

A) The Rolling Stones

B) David Bowie

C) Mungo jerry

D) Procol Harum

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7. Musical groups: england dan and _____

A) John Fogerty

B) Paul McCartney

C) John Ford Coley

D) David Lee Roth

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8. Whose first major album was "ziggy stardust and the spiders from mars"

A) Elton John

B) Elvis Presley

C) Prince

D) David

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9. Who sang '25 or 6 to 4'

A) Styx

B) Chicago

C) REO Speedwagon

D) Boston

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10. Who sang the theme to The Spy who Loved Me

A) Shirley Bassey

B) Paul McCartney & Wings

C) Carly Simon

D) Duran Duran

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11. Who recorded the album "Troubadour" in 1976

A) Jj cale

B) Neil Young

C) Bob Dylan

D) Van Morrison

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12. Who sang 'all right now'

A) Queen

B) The free

C) Led Zeppelin

D) The Rolling Stones

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13. Who had a hit with Tiger Feet

A) Mud

B) Slade

C) The Sweet

D) Wizzard

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14. What don mclean song laments the day buddy holly died

A) Vincent

B) Castles in the Air

C) And I Love You So

D) American pie

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15. Who sang of their "magic carpet ride"

A) The Doors

B) Steppenwolf

C) Led Zeppelin

D) Pink Floyd

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16. Who sang the song Raindrops keep falling on my Head" in the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"

A) Elvis Presley

B) B.j. thomas

C) Johnny Cash

D) Neil Diamond

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17. Who sang 'we've only just begun'

A) The Beatles

B) ABBA

C) Carpenters

D) The Monkees

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18. Who sings 'you've got a friend'

A) James Taylor

B) Whitney Houston

C) Aretha Franklin

D) Carole King

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19. Which recording by 10 cc contains the lines 9 keep your picture on the wall, it hides a nasty stain that's lying there."

A) I'm not in love

B) The Wall Street Shuffle

C) Dreadlock Holiday

D) Things We Do for Love

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20. Joni mitchells hit from ladies of the canyon album says what came and took away her old man

A) Chelsea Morning

B) Big yellow taxi

C) A Case of You

D) Both Sides Now

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21. "Rollin" And "Once Upon A Star" Were No.1 Albums For Which 70's Sensation

A) ABBA

B) The Osmonds

C) Queen

D) The Bay City Rollers

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22. Which Band Produced the Mega Selling Album “Rumours”

A) Fleetwood Mac

B) The Eagles

C) Led Zeppelin

D) Pink Floyd

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23. What Did Hot Chocolate Say It Sterted With In The 1970's

A) A Smile

B) A Song

C) A Hug

D) A Kiss

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24. What Don't The Children Need In Pink Floyd's Another Brick In The Wall

A) A Diploma

B) An Education

C) A Recess

D) A Lesson

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25. Who sang "Never Can Say Goodbye" in 1974?

A) The Jackson 5

B) Donna Summer

C) Diana Ross

D) Gloria Gaynor

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26. Whose Version Of "My Way" Had A Perhaps Poignant Release Late In 1977

A) Frank Sinatra

B) Paul Anka

C) Tom Jones

D) Elvis Presley

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27. Who Started The 70's On A Sober Note With "When I'm Dead And Gone"

A) Led Zeppelin

B) The Moody Blues

C) Hawkwind

D) McGuiness Flint

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28. Who Supported John Lennon On "Whatever Gets You Through The Night"

A) Elton John

B) David Bowie

C) Paul McCartney

D) Freddie Mercury

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29. Who Began The Decade Riding In A "Big Yellow Taxi"

A) Joni Mitchell

B) Carole King

C) Judy Collins

D) Carly Simon

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30. "Le Freak" and "Good Times" were hits for which New York group?

A) Chic

B) Village People

C) Blondie

D) Talking Heads

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31. Who was "Giving It All Away"

A) Pete Townshend

B) John Entwistle

C) Keith Moon

D) Roger Daltrey

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32. Who Had A Hit With "Summer Night City" In 1978

A) Donna Summer

B) Bee Gees

C) Abba

D) Elton John

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33. Which Artists Recorded The Album The Original Soundtrack

A) Queen

B) Genesis

C) 10cc

D) ABBA

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34. Name Black Sabbath's debut hit?

A) War Pigs

B) Iron Man

C) Black Sabbath

D) Paranoid

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35. "She" Was A Hit For Who In The Mid 70's

A) Charles Aznavour

B) Elton John

C) David Bowie

D) Rod Stewart

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36. The Pop Duo The Carpenters Had A Lot Of Hits In The 70's But What Are Their Actual First Names PFE?

A) Diana & Michael

B) Carol & Richard

C) Karen & Richard

D) Karen & Rick

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37. What Was Gloria Gaynor's Anthemic No.1 Disco Hit

A) Stayin' Alive

B) Hot Stuff

C) I Will Survive

D) Never Can Say Goodbye

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38. Who Sang A Song About Rasputin In 1978

A) ABBA

B) Boney M

C) Village People

D) Donna Summer

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39. Reaching No 49 In 1971 Which Record Climbed To No 3 For America On It's Re-Entry In 1972

A) A Horse with No Name

B) Horse With No Name

C) American Pie

D) Stairway to Heaven

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40. Which Disco Legends Might Have Asked Several Detectives To Find A Missing Angel

A) Bee Gees

B) Donna Summer

C) Tavares

D) Village People

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41. Which LA group charted with "Rock The Boat"?

A) The Carpenters

B) The Pointer Sisters

C) Village People

D) The Hues Corporation

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42. Oh is he more, too much more than a pretty face, It's so strange the way he talk, it's a disgrace, Well I know I've been out of style, For a short while, But I don't care how cold you are” From which 1970’s song?

A) David Bowie / Starman

B) Elton John / Tiny Dancer

C) David Essex / Gonna Make You A Star

D) ABBA / Dancing Queen

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43. Name Black Sabbath's Debut Hit

A) War Pigs

B) Black Sabbath

C) Paranoid

D) Iron Man

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44. How Many Weeks Did Abba Spend In The UK Charts In The 70's (106, 140, 181, 241)

A) 181

B) 106

C) 140

D) 241

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45. Who Had A Hit With "Rock The Boat" In 1974

A) ABBA

B) KC and the Sunshine Band

C) Earth, Wind & Fire

D) The Hues Corporation

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46. In Which Year Did Donna Summers Disco Anthem "I Feel Love" Get To No.1

A) 1975

B) 1976

C) 1978

D) 1977

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47. "Noddy Holder, Dave Hill, Jimmy Lea, Don Powell) Were All Members Of Which Popular Band

A) The Sweet

B) Slade

C) T. Rex

D) Status Quo

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48. In which Year Did George McCrae Release His No.1 Hit "Rock Your Baby"

A) 1974

B) 1973

C) 1975

D) 1976

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49. Which 3 Classic Tracks Appeared On Free's 1978 EP

A) I'm a Mover

B) All Right Now, My Brother Jake, Wishing Well

C) Be My Friend

D) Fire and Water

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50. Which Track Did Charles Aznavour Re-Issue Three Times In The 1970's

A) La Bohème

B) The Old Fashioned Way

C) Hier Encore

D) Emmenez-Moi

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