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UK Pop Music From The 1970s Trivia Quiz

Ten questions from the Glam Rock era of Pop Music in the UK music charts. Get out your platforms and bump to the music!

A multiple-choice quiz by Mr_Rusty. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Mr_Rusty

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
243,650

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1856

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (7/10), Guest 2 (5/10), Guest 80 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Noddy Holder was the lead singer with which Glam Rock group? Hint

Mud

T Rex

Slade

Sweet

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who had a Number One hit in the UK charts in 1972 with "Telegram Sam"? Hint

Chickory Tip

Glitter Band

T Rex

Mud

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which solo artist released an album in 1974 entitled "Caribou"? Hint

David Cassidy

David Essex

Gary Glitter

Elton John

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which glam rocker's real name is Vincent Furnier? Hint

Alice Cooper

Marc Bolan

Gary Glitter

Barry Blue

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the title of Queen's first UK top ten hit? Hint

Killer Queen

Seven Seas of Rhye

Bohemian Rhapsody

We Are The Champions

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who released the 1973 album "Aladdin Sane"? Hint

Alice Cooper

David Soul

Alvin Stardust

David Bowie

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974? Hint

Abba

Brotherhood Of Man

Cliff Richard

Johnny Logan

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many UK Number One hits did The Sweet have? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was "Dancing On A Saturday Night" in 1973? Hint

Gilbert O'Sullivan

Gary Glitter

Barry Blue

Leo Sayer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who hit Number One in 1976 with "Under The Moon Of Love"? Hint

Showaddywaddy

David Soul

Chicago

Leo Sayer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Noddy Holder was the lead singer with which Glam Rock group?

Answer: Slade

From Wolverhampton, Slade had six Number One hits in the UK charts from 1971 to 1974. Noddy was lead vocalist, Dave Hill played guitar, Jimmy Lea was on bass and Don Powell played drums.

2. Who had a Number One hit in the UK charts in 1972 with "Telegram Sam"?

Answer: T Rex

"Telegram Sam" was the third UK Number One hit for T Rex.

3. Which solo artist released an album in 1974 entitled "Caribou"?

Answer: Elton John

This was Elton John's eighth Album release which peaked at Number One in the UK album charts for two weeks, and four weeks in the US Album charts.

4. Which glam rocker's real name is Vincent Furnier?

Answer: Alice Cooper

Alice (Vince) was born in Detroit, Michigan on 4th February 1948.

5. What was the title of Queen's first UK top ten hit?

Answer: Seven Seas of Rhye

"Seven Seas of Rhye" reached number ten in March 1974, "Killer Queen" was a hit in October 1974, "Bohemian Rhapsody" was number one in November 1975 and "We Are The Champions" hit in October 1977.

6. Who released the 1973 album "Aladdin Sane"?

Answer: David Bowie

"Aladdin Sane" was Bowie's sixth album and it reached number one in the UK and number 14 in the US.

7. Who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974?

Answer: Abba

Abba won the 19th Eurovision Song Contest in Greece with "Waterloo".

8. How many UK Number One hits did The Sweet have?

Answer: 1

Despite being one of the most popular glam rock bands of the 1970's, Sweet only hit number one with "Blockbuster" in 1973.

9. Who was "Dancing On A Saturday Night" in 1973?

Answer: Barry Blue

"Dancing On A Saturday Night" was Barry's first UK hit.

10. Who hit Number One in 1976 with "Under The Moon Of Love"?

Answer: Showaddywaddy

Showaddywaddy were a rock 'n' roll revival act from Leicester who surprisingly only had one number one hit in the UK.

Source: Author Mr_Rusty

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