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1972 #1 to #25 regressive Trivia Quiz

You know how we do it! Nothing's changed 'cept it's 1972! (First-timers, it's simple: Title and Artist trivia).

A multiple-choice quiz by shuba. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
shuba

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,839

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
16 / 25

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3732

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Question 1 of 25

1. Can you believe "Heart of Gold" was this legend's only #1? Dat's the Pop Charts for ya. Hint

Freda Payne

Neil Diamond

B.B. King

Neil Young

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Question 2 of 25

2. There comes a point in every relationship when you know "It's Too Late to Turn Back Now" (like when she returns from the OBGYN). Hint

Carole King

Sister Sledge

Cornelius Bros. & Sister Rose

Staple Singers

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Question 3 of 25

3. They gave us a sense of security with "I'll Be Around"? Hint

The Stylistics

Yes

The Spinners

Four Tops

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Question 4 of 25

4. Who defended the slower children with "Daddy Don't You Walk so Fast"? Hint

Paul Anka

Alice Cooper

Wayne Newton

Bobby Vinton

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Question 5 of 25

5. Was there ever better advice then "Hold Your Head Up"? Hint

The Cast of 'Godspell'

Curtis Mayfield

Argent

O'Jays

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Question 6 of 25

6. Who refreshed us with a nice "Summer Breeze"? Hint

Seals & Crofts

Bread

The Hollies

Chicago

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who staked their fortunes on "Tumblin' Dice"? Hint

Linda Ronstadt

Jim Croce

Saga

Rolling Stones

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Question 8 of 25

8. Who greeted us most politely with "How Do You Do?" Hint

The Kinks

Joni Mitchell

Brewer & Shipley

Mouth and MacNeal

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who was definitely having "Sweet Seasons" in the early 70's? (at least professionally) Hint

Melanie

Bread

Carole King

Carly Simon

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Question 10 of 25

10. I have an Announcement..."Bang a Gong (Get It On)"
It is a crime that this was their only U.S. Hit. Hint

Slade

T. Rex

Wishbone Ash

The Stranglers

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who took the "Tightrope" to the #11 position in '72? Hint

Electric Light Orchestra

Leon Russell

Joe Simon

Three Dog Night

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Question 12 of 25

12. More stellar advice..."Take It Easy" was the first of many, many of their hits? Hint

Eagles

Dr. Hook

Journey

Little River Band

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who refused to be rushed with "Anticipation"? Hint

Helen Reddy

Carly Simon

Joni Mitchell

Carole King

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Question 14 of 25

14. "Speak to the Sky" was an intriguing solution from whom? Hint

Jimi Hendrix

Gilbert O'Sullivan

Cat Stevens

Rick Springfield

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Question 15 of 25

15. I think I heard this song on Casey Kasem's AT40 on a "Beautiful Sunday" Hint

Gallery

Edward Bear

Daniel Boone

Sam Houston

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Question 16 of 25

16. Contrary to the previous, this act was "Slipping into Darkness". Hint

Bobby Womack

Tower of Power

War

Luther Ingram

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Question 17 of 25

17. "Join Together" was assembled by what band? Hint

The Who

Grand Funk

The Kinks

Chicago

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Question 18 of 25

18. Debbie did Dallas...(it's an era reference). Who did "The City of New Orleans"? Hint

Arlo Guthrie

Johnny Rivers

John Denver

Jim Croce

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Question 19 of 25

19. "Pieces of April" were beautiful memories for whom? Hint

The Raspberries

Fifth Demension

Three Dog Night

Bread

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Question 20 of 25

20. Who divided our attention w/"Separate Ways"? Hint

Journey

Elvis Presley

Timmy Thomas

Cashman & West

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who introduced us to the "Witch Queen of New Orleans"? Hint

Jim Stafford

Redbone

Arlo Guthrie

Joe Simon

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Question 22 of 25

22. Who vaguely quoted Lincoln with "Living in a House Divided"? Hint

Cher

Climax

Grass Roots

Mac Davis

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Question 23 of 25

23. Who was "Runnin' Away"? Hint

Jackson Browne

Sly & the Family Stone

JoJo Gunne

The Four Tops

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who took a "Taxi" in 1972? Hint

Lenny Kravitz

Andy Kaufman

Harry Chapin

Jim Croce

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Question 25 of 25

25. "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio"...'nuff said? Hint

Joni Mitchell

High Energy

Albert Hammond

Guglielmo Marconi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Can you believe "Heart of Gold" was this legend's only #1? Dat's the Pop Charts for ya.

Answer: Neil Young

Freda Payne did "Band of Gold" in 1970.. This Neil Young gem was #18 for the year based on my tabulations.. the Top three for '72 are #3-"I Gotcha" by Joe Tex, (seriously) #2- Gilbert O'Sullivan's "Alone Again (Naturally) and #1- Roberta Flack's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"

2. There comes a point in every relationship when you know "It's Too Late to Turn Back Now" (like when she returns from the OBGYN).

Answer: Cornelius Bros. & Sister Rose

Do you remember the commercial a few years ago w/Dick Clark and the two women in the elevator? (Thought I'd Ask) Carole King's "It's Too Late (baby now) was '71 (#4 for the year). This one was one of CB&SR two top three hits; the other was "Treat Her Like a Lady" from '71 and interestingly, I place both at #27 for their year's.

3. They gave us a sense of security with "I'll Be Around"?

Answer: The Spinners

#68 for the year.. this was their 2nd top 20 hit, the first was "It's a Shame" from 1970. (Yes had the hit "Roundabout" this year #108 for 1972)

4. Who defended the slower children with "Daddy Don't You Walk so Fast"?

Answer: Wayne Newton

This song is a Huge reason he's Mr. Las Vegas! #23 for 1972!

5. Was there ever better advice then "Hold Your Head Up"?

Answer: Argent

The band took the name of their Keyboardist Rod Argent who was a major part of one of the greatest bands ever.. The Zombies! "Hold Your Head Up" was their only stateside hit.. #83 "Day by Day" was from 'Godspell' & #129 for 1972

6. Who refreshed us with a nice "Summer Breeze"?

Answer: Seals & Crofts

Their first Top 40 hit was #77 for the year.. "Get Closer" in 1976 would be their biggest (#45 for that year).

7. Who staked their fortunes on "Tumblin' Dice"?

Answer: Rolling Stones

The Stones rolled up to #81 for the year with this one. The Queen of covers would peak at only #32 (on the top 40 chart) with her remake in 1978. Saga did "Wind Him Up" in 1983, a great song about gambling!

8. Who greeted us most politely with "How Do You Do?"

Answer: Mouth and MacNeal

Brewer & Shipley did "One Toke over the Line" (#85 for 1971).. while the Kinks have "How are You? on their 'Think Visual' album. M & M ended up at #60 for the year.

9. Who was definitely having "Sweet Seasons" in the early 70's? (at least professionally)

Answer: Carole King

Carly Simon had a slightly better year, her classic "You're So Vain" was #4 for the year. Carole King's song was #104 for the year. Bread had "Sweet Surrender" #134 this year as well.

10. I have an Announcement..."Bang a Gong (Get It On)" It is a crime that this was their only U.S. Hit.

Answer: T. Rex

Though they were huge in England, none of these artists made much of a splash in the U.S. Our Loss. Power Station's remake of "Bang a Gong" came out in 1985, the original was #86 for 1972.

11. Who took the "Tightrope" to the #11 position in '72?

Answer: Leon Russell

Circus-related "The Show Must Go On" would be Three Dog Night's last top ten hit (#47) in 1974. Russell had the #124 hit of the year!

12. More stellar advice..."Take It Easy" was the first of many, many of their hits?

Answer: Eagles

#120 hit of the year would be followed three months later with "Witchy Woman" a #9 song finishing at #94 for the year!

13. Who refused to be rushed with "Anticipation"?

Answer: Carly Simon

Vanity and Patience were the lessons Carly was giving us in 1972; #91

14. "Speak to the Sky" was an intriguing solution from whom?

Answer: Rick Springfield

Yes, this was his first hit (#116) way before his career took off in 1981 with "Jessie's Girl" and "Don't Talk to Strangers". Hendrix 'Kissed the Sky' in a "Purple Haze" in 1967.

15. I think I heard this song on Casey Kasem's AT40 on a "Beautiful Sunday"

Answer: Daniel Boone

#105. Edward Bear's big #3 hit "The Last Song" was #44 for 1973. (quiz coming eventually)

16. Contrary to the previous, this act was "Slipping into Darkness".

Answer: War

Their next three releases (including this year's #89 "The World is a Ghetto") all went top ten; so it wasn't that dark. "Slippin'" was the #121 hit of the year.

17. "Join Together" was assembled by what band?

Answer: The Who

One of 8 top 20s for these Legends (#156) during their career. "I Can See for Miles" (& Miles) was their biggest and only top 10 in 1967.

18. Debbie did Dallas...(it's an era reference). Who did "The City of New Orleans"?

Answer: Arlo Guthrie

#125 for this campfire favorite!

19. "Pieces of April" were beautiful memories for whom?

Answer: Three Dog Night

#146. The Raspberries hit #5 (and #63 for the year) with "Go All the Way" this year.

20. Who divided our attention w/"Separate Ways"?

Answer: Elvis Presley

Journey is the right answer for 1983. This was Elvis's 130th hit (counting B-sides) and #163 for the year. C&W did "American City Suite" #204 for the year. (some of my chart info is courtesy of a great site you'll find by searching under 'Hitarchive') The rankings are mine!

21. Who introduced us to the "Witch Queen of New Orleans"?

Answer: Redbone

#160 for the year; his biggest hit was "Come & Get Your Love" the 1974 smash was #10 for that year!

22. Who vaguely quoted Lincoln with "Living in a House Divided"?

Answer: Cher

Mac Davis hit #1 and #13 for the year w/"Baby Don't get Hooked on Me". Climax had the big; #28 for the year, "Precious and Few". This was Cher's 3rd top 40 this year (#180) following "The Way of Love" (#7 & #69) and "A Cowboy's Work is Never Done" (#8 & #75) w/Sonny.

23. Who was "Runnin' Away"?

Answer: Sly & the Family Stone

One of Sly & Co.'s last hits was #172.. Jackson would be "Running on Empty" in 1978. JoJo Gunne did hit w/"Run, Run, Run" this year (#201) and the Tops had "You Keep Running Away" in 1967.

24. Who took a "Taxi" in 1972?

Answer: Harry Chapin

#161, "The Sequel" would be in 1980 and peak at #23, actually. Kravitz did "Mr. Cab Driver" in 1990.

25. "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio"...'nuff said?

Answer: Joni Mitchell

From her 1972 Album 'For the Roses' #170.. Hammond did "I'm a Train" 1974. High Energy hit w/"You Can't Turn Me Off" in 1977. Thanks for playin' with me.. catch ya again in '73!

Source: Author shuba

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