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Album Matching of the 1970s Trivia Quiz

This is a simple matching quiz. If the album is given, match the correct artist, if the artist is given, match the correct album. Simple in theory, let's see how well you can do!

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

Author
bolan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,368

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3143

Last 3 plays: elon78 (6/10), sw11 (10/10), Guest 208 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Dandy In The Underworld'? Hint

David Bowie

T. Rex

The Band

Gary Glitter

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Question 2 of 10

2. All of these albums have been released by Elvis Costello, but which one of them was released by him in the 1970's? Hint

'Punch the Clock'

'My Aim Is True'

'Spike'

'All This Useless Beauty'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who released the album 'The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway'? Hint

Yes

Led Zeppelin

The Who

Genesis

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who released 'Diamond Dogs'? Hint

Marc Bolan

Kiss

Gary Glitter

David Bowie

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Question 5 of 10

5. Blondie had the hit 'Heart of Glass' released off this album. Hint

'Why Me?'

'No Choice For Me'

'Time After Time'

'Parallel Lines'

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Deja Vu' was released by this group? Hint

America

Jethro Tull

Buffalo Springfield

Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Verities and Balderdash' was released by who? Hint

Cat Stevens

James Taylor

Marc Bolan

Harry Chapin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these albums were released by Billy Joel in the 1970's? Hint

'River Of Dreams'

'The Joshua Tree'

'An Innocent Man'

'The Stranger'

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Question 9 of 10

9. This album was Richard Thompson's solo debut? Hint

'Streetlife Serenade'

'Henry The Human Fly'

'One Man Dog'

'Dressed to Kill'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Whose album was entitled 'Never Mind the Bollocks, here's the _______'? Hint

Sex Pistols

Clash

Ramones

Rolling Stones

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Dandy In The Underworld'?

Answer: T. Rex

'Dandy in the Underworld' was Marc Bolan's and T.Rex's last album before his untimely death in 1977.

2. All of these albums have been released by Elvis Costello, but which one of them was released by him in the 1970's?

Answer: 'My Aim Is True'

'My Aim Is True' was released in the last part of 1976. 'Punch the Clock' was released in 1983. 'Spike' was released in 1989. 'All this Useless Beauty' was released in 1996.

3. Who released the album 'The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway'?

Answer: Genesis

'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway' was the final album from Genesis featuring Peter Gabriel on lead vocals.

4. Who released 'Diamond Dogs'?

Answer: David Bowie

'Diamond Dogs' was Bowie's true break with the Ziggy Stardust character. Reinvention would come to be a hallmark of Bowie's career, as he'd reinvent himself over and over again to keep the public from getting sick of him.

5. Blondie had the hit 'Heart of Glass' released off this album.

Answer: 'Parallel Lines'

'Parallel Lines' was the album that launched Blondie into superstardom. The other answers probably aren't even albums, or if they are not ones that fall into this category.

6. 'Deja Vu' was released by this group?

Answer: Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young

This was one of the best albums released by them during the 1970's.

7. 'Verities and Balderdash' was released by who?

Answer: Harry Chapin

This was the Harry Chapin album that featured 'Cat's in the Cradle'.

8. Which of these albums were released by Billy Joel in the 1970's?

Answer: 'The Stranger'

'The Stranger' was released in 1977 and had the well known single 'Only The Good Die Young'. 'River Of Dreams' was his 1993 album. 'An Innocent Man' was released in the early 80's. 'The Joshua Tree' was an album by the Irish rock band U2.

9. This album was Richard Thompson's solo debut?

Answer: 'Henry The Human Fly'

This album was his first after leaving Fairport Convention. He has since gone on to become a favorite of the rock and folk circuits.

10. Whose album was entitled 'Never Mind the Bollocks, here's the _______'?

Answer: Sex Pistols

An interesting album by people who couldn't play their instruments. I believe that it was the only true album that they have ever released.

Source: Author bolan

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