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70s UK Number Ones Trivia Quiz

The 70s provided us with some fantastic hits. I will give you the title of a UK Number 1 hit from this decade and just tell me who sang it. Simple!

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

Author
donnyrobbo

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,041

Updated
Feb 22 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2091

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 87 (10/10), Guest 86 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. We all know that Dr. and the Medics had a hit with the cover version in 1986 but who got to Number One in 1970 with 'Spirit in the Sky'? Hint

Norman Greenbaum

Smokey Robinson

Dr. and the Medics

Slade

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which band had a 1973 Number 1 hit with 'Skweeze Me Pleeze Me'? Hint

Wizzard

Status Quo

The Sweet

Slade

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who shot to Number One in 1974 with 'Sugar Baby Love'? Hint

The Rubettes

Partridge Family

The Osmonds

Abba

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who had a Number One hit in 1978 with 'Dreadlock Holiday'? Hint

10cc

Cliff Richard

Bob Marley and the Wailers

Eddie Grant

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who had a 1975 Number One hit with 'Tears on My Pillow'? Hint

Kylie Minogue

Johnny Nash

David Essex

Johnny Mathis

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who had a 1973 Number One hit with 'Block Buster'? Hint

The Sweet

The Jam

Bob Holness

The Rolling Stones

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who had a 1971 Number One hit with the song 'Hot Love'? Hint

T. Rex

David Cassidy

Donna Summer

Stevie Spangle

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had a 1972 Number One hit with 'Mouldy Old Dough'? Hint

Lieutenant Pigeon

The New Seekers

Mud

Benny Hill

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who had a Number One hit in 1975 with 'Oh Boy'? Hint

Mud

The Stylistics

Bay City Rollers

Alvin Stardust

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who had a 1972 Number One hit with 'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool'? Hint

Gerry & the Pacemakers

Slade

Alvin Stardust

Little Jimmy Osmond

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We all know that Dr. and the Medics had a hit with the cover version in 1986 but who got to Number One in 1970 with 'Spirit in the Sky'?

Answer: Norman Greenbaum

'Spirit in the Sky' hit the Number 1 slot in April 1970 and stayed there for 2 weeks.

2. Which band had a 1973 Number 1 hit with 'Skweeze Me Pleeze Me'?

Answer: Slade

'Skweeze Me Pleeze Me' took the Number One spot in June 1973 and remain there for 3 weeks. 'Its Chriiiiiistmaaaaassss! Enough said!

3. Who shot to Number One in 1974 with 'Sugar Baby Love'?

Answer: The Rubettes

'Sugar Baby Love' hit the Number One spot in May 1974 and stayed there for 4 weeks.

4. Who had a Number One hit in 1978 with 'Dreadlock Holiday'?

Answer: 10cc

'Dreadlock Holiday' got to Number One in September 1978 and spent one week there.

5. Who had a 1975 Number One hit with 'Tears on My Pillow'?

Answer: Johnny Nash

'Tears on My Pillow' hit Number One in July 1975 and stayed there for one week.

6. Who had a 1973 Number One hit with 'Block Buster'?

Answer: The Sweet

'Block Buster' got to Number One in 1973 and stayed there for five weeks.

7. Who had a 1971 Number One hit with the song 'Hot Love'?

Answer: T. Rex

'Hot Love' hit the Number One spot in March 1971 and stayed there for a massive 6 weeks.

8. Who had a 1972 Number One hit with 'Mouldy Old Dough'?

Answer: Lieutenant Pigeon

'Mouldy Old Dough' spent 4 weeks at Number One in October 1972.

9. Who had a Number One hit in 1975 with 'Oh Boy'?

Answer: Mud

'Oh Boy' took the Number One spot in May 1975 and stayed there for 2 weeks.

10. Who had a 1972 Number One hit with 'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool'?

Answer: Little Jimmy Osmond

'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool' hit Number One in December 1972 and stayed there for 5 weeks.

Source: Author donnyrobbo

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