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1. In 1971 Harry Nilsson released a tearjerker of a love song. It was originally written by Badfinger members Peter Ham and Tom Evans in 1970. These songs were on their "No Dice" album. In early 1972 this song reached number one on the Billboard Pop Singles and Billboard Adult Contemporary charts. Name this song.
2. In 1973 this song became a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for Carly Simon. Carly had just married James Taylor a month before. When this song was first aired it stirred much curiosity about which one of her former lovers it might be about. If you listen to the lyrics you'll see that the song is basically a "wry nod" to the male ego. Name this song.
3. In 1971 a Canadian band named The Stampeders recorded a song that hit number one all across Canada. It also did well in the States as it reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and was all over the radio. This song contained the single worst lyric line I've ever heard which is "and she feeds me love and tenderness and macaroons." Name this song.
4. In 1971 the Buoys recorded a song that managed to reach number seventeen on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written by Rupert Holmes and is basically about cannibalism. Name this song.
5. In the Fall of 1971 a song came blasting through AM radios across the country. It was released by an all female band called Fanny and managed to hit #40 on Billboard's Hot 100. It was the only song that Fanny had on the radio from that year. Name this song.
6. The year is 1972. Sonny Geraci is lead singer for a band that released the huge pop hit "Precious And Few." Do you remember the name of that band?
7. In 1974 the band Redbone had a hit song that reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. It was their only hit song from that year and is one of those songs that make you feel good when you hear it and want to sing along. What is the name of this song?
8. In 1970 an album was released by the group Tin Tin that contained a future hit song for the band. Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees produced this album. The song managed to hit number twenty in 1971 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is by far Tin Tin's most well remembered song. Can you name it?
9. In 1973 the band King Harvest released a song that would reach number thirteen on Billboard's Hot 100. They were a one hit wonder band and this song was it. Can you name this song?
10. There was a major hit song in 1971 about a suburban father nursing a hangover while his children raise Cain on a Saturday morning. The song was appropriately titled "Saturday Morning Confusion." Can you name the singer of this witty pop hit?
11. In 1976 the band Starbuck came out with a great pop song that managed to climb to number three on the Billboard Hot 100, number two in Cashbox Magazine and number one in Record World Magazine. It was the first rock song to feature a marimba solo. Can you name this song that was their only major hit?
12. In 1971 a song titled "Never Ending Song Of Love" peaked at number thirteen in Billboard. I can find no information as to which specific chart though. The band that released this song were known to be great friends with Eric Clapton and they would open for the band Blind Faith while it toured. Can you name this band?
13. This singer's most successful song is titled "Rocky" from 1975. The song I remember him best for is "Something's Wrong With Me" from 1972. Can you name this singer songwriter?
14. I'm going a little off of my time frame here to the year 1969. The UK rock trio Thunderclap Newman released a song titled "Something In The Air" that became a number one hit for them in the UK. It was a catchy little pop song that was used in several movie soundtracks. Can you tell me which soundtrack it was not used in?
15. In 1971 songwriter Dick Monda released a song that became a hit titled "Chick-A-Boom." It was a fun song that started out "Last night I had a crazy dream about a chick in a black bikini." Can you tell me the name that we all know Dick Monda much better as?
16. In 1972 a song was released titled "Why Can't We Live Together." It was kind of a primitive affair with pretty much only organ and drum machine as well as vocals. The song reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart and number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song fit into the soul pop genre. Who was the artist?
17. In 1976 an English band released their version of a song called "Living Next Door To Alice." It was originally released by an Australian vocal harmony trio named New World in 1972. The 1976 version charted at number five in the UK and number twenty six on the US Billboard Hot 100 Charts. Can you name the band that released the 1976 hit version?
18. One of the biggest selling singles of 1976 was released by the Starland Vocal Band who are a one hit wonder band. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. What is the title of their renowned pop hit?
19. David Geddes had two hits in 1975 that were both very sad, maudlin songs. One was "Run Joey Run"peaking at number four. The other song peaked at number eighteen on the Billboard Top 40 Hits of 1975 the very same year. Can you name this song?
20. In 1971 the vocal trio of Rick Yancey, Sherrill Parks, and Richard Mainegra released a song that made it to number seventeen on the Billboard Hot 100. The title of the song was "Rings." Can you give me the name of the vocal trio?
21. The band Hot Chocolate had quite a few popular songs in the 1970s. Which of their 1970s songs is a tear jerker that tells the story of an aspiring actress who commits suicide? It was released in 1974 on their "Cicero Park" album.
22. In 1969 Rod Stewart recorded three tracks with a band that were released on their album as well as on 45 RPM records. The song "In A Broken Dream" turned out to be the biggest hit of the three but not until its third release in 1972. Can you give me the name of this band?
23. In 1979 John Stewart released an album titled "Bombs Away Dream Babies." On this album was a single titled "Gold" that would become a top ten hit for John.
Can you tell me who sang backup vocals on this song? There's no mistaking the voice when you hear the song. It is a female as you can plainly see by the possible answers.
24. The Jimmy Castor Bunch had a song that went to number six on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1972. In part of the song the words "sock it to me" were repeated over and over again. What is the name of this crazy song?
25. In 1973 a Latin music band released a song titled "Tell Her She's Lovely" which made it to number forty on Billboard's To 40 Hits chart. Do you remember the name of the band?
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