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What's in a 70's name 2? Trivia Quiz

If you tried my first quiz then I hope you liked it enough to try this one! It's about names, towns and countries featured in songs from the 70's.

A multiple-choice quiz by tungavic. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
tungavic

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
273,184

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Kincade singing to when he explained that 'dreams are ten a penny'? Hint

None of these

Penny

Jenny

Both of these

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Question 2 of 10

2. What night of the week was Barry Blue singing about when he sang "We'll the roller coaster, gotta make the most and dance,dance, dance the night away"? Hint

Saturday

Sunday

Friday

None of these

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Beach Baby" was a popular song by 'First Class'; Can you remember which months of the year they mentioned in this pop tune? Hint

July and September

June and September

July and November

June and November

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who will Smokie "never get used to not living next door to"? Hint

Alison

Alice

Sally

Shelley

5. "_______, sick and tired, you've been hanging round me
You make me sad with your eyes
You're telling me lies
Don't go, don't go"
These Pilot lyrics have a missing word - do you know what it is? Hint

February

July

None of these

January

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Question 6 of 10

6. Barry Manilow had a hit with a song titled "Mandy" but it was originally a hit single for Scott English titled what? Hint

Brandy

Sandy

Mandy

Candy

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Question 7 of 10

7. Flash and the Pan had a hit about a Saint. What was this saints name? Hint

St Mark

St Paul

St Peter

St Mary

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band sang about Mr Bojangles (as did many others) in 1970. Where did they meet Mr Bojangles? Hint

We don't know

St Louis

Memphis

New Orleans

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Question 9 of 10

9. Australian band Cold Chisel had a huge hit in 1978 with 'Khe Sanh'. This song refers to which country? Hint

Japan

Korea

Thailand

Vietnam

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Question 10 of 10

10. Back to "Beach Baby". They took the car and drove to (where)? Hint

San Francisco Bay

All of these

L.A.

San Jose

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Kincade singing to when he explained that 'dreams are ten a penny'?

Answer: Jenny

Another classic from 1973!

2. What night of the week was Barry Blue singing about when he sang "We'll the roller coaster, gotta make the most and dance,dance, dance the night away"?

Answer: Saturday

The song title is "Dancing on a Saturday Night"

3. "Beach Baby" was a popular song by 'First Class'; Can you remember which months of the year they mentioned in this pop tune?

Answer: July and September

I might use this song again in a later quiz question as it has a place that I can use.

4. Who will Smokie "never get used to not living next door to"?

Answer: Alice

Sally is also mentioned in the song.... she's the one who is willing to help Smokie get over Alice. (Nice of Sally isn't it?)
There is also a rude version of this that most Aussies sing when it's played in the pub or at a party late at night.

5. "_______, sick and tired, you've been hanging round me You make me sad with your eyes You're telling me lies Don't go, don't go" These Pilot lyrics have a missing word - do you know what it is?

Answer: January

I hope everyone gets this one correct!

6. Barry Manilow had a hit with a song titled "Mandy" but it was originally a hit single for Scott English titled what?

Answer: Brandy

I prefer the Brandy version - but hey, we're all different right?
And you might be interested to know that "in the three years between English's recording and Manilow's, Looking Glass had a hit song with "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)") in 1972. Therefore, to avoid confusion, when Manilow decided to make his record he changed the title to Mandy" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandy_%28song%29)

7. Flash and the Pan had a hit about a Saint. What was this saints name?

Answer: St Peter

I said, Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, St. Peter
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, St. Peter
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, St. Peter
It really feels like hell
It really feels like hell
It really feels like hell

Does any other song have this many hey's in it?

8. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band sang about Mr Bojangles (as did many others) in 1970. Where did they meet Mr Bojangles?

Answer: New Orleans

Many, many artists have covered this song. It was originally written and recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker in 1967. I have both the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band version and the Robbie Williams version. Both are good!

9. Australian band Cold Chisel had a huge hit in 1978 with 'Khe Sanh'. This song refers to which country?

Answer: Vietnam

'Khe Sanh' is an all time great Aussie pub and party song, written about the troubles of a Vietnam veteran. Visit youtube if you haven't heard it.

10. Back to "Beach Baby". They took the car and drove to (where)?

Answer: San Jose

By the way - the car they drove was a Chevrolet (of course)!

Source: Author tungavic

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