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Hits of 1970 - Part 1 Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers some of the hits of 1970. I will name a song and you tell me who sang it. Good luck!

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

Author
Velvet_Rain

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
248,304

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
12101

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. "I'll Be There" was a song by which group of brothers? Hint

The Dooleys

The Jackson Five

Bee Gees

The Osmonds

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who had a hit with "Band of Gold"? Hint

Loretta Lynn

Carole King

Diana Ross

Freda Payne

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Question 3 of 10

3. "All Right Now" was song by which British group? Hint

Badfinger

Mungo Jerry

The Who

Free

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Question 4 of 10

4. "I Think I Love You" is a song by who? Hint

Sonny & Cher

Crosby Stills Nash and Young

The Partridge Family

The Poppy Family

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" was a 'one hit wonder' for which group? Hint

Steeleye Span

Edison Lighthouse

Procol Harum

Grateful Dead

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Question 6 of 10

6. "(They Long to Be) Close to You" was a hit for which duo? Hint

Godley & Creme

The Everly Brothers

Carpenters

Simon and Garfunkel

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sang "25 or 6 to 4" ? Hint

Led Zeppelin

Chicago

The Beatles

Santana

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Give Me Just a Little More Time" was by which group? Hint

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Three Dog Night

Traffic

Chairmen of the Board

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Question 9 of 10

9. "American Woman" was a song by whom? Hint

Aerosmith

Bread

The Hollies

The Guess Who

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" was a hit for which group? Hint

The Temptations

Nazareth

Gladys Knight & the Pips

Sly & the Family Stone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "I'll Be There" was a song by which group of brothers?

Answer: The Jackson Five

"I'll Be There" was written by Berry Gordy Jr., Bob West, Hal Davis, and Willie Hutch. It was number one in the US and reached number four in the UK.

2. Who had a hit with "Band of Gold"?

Answer: Freda Payne

Freda Charcelia Payne was born on September 19, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. "Band of Gold" gave Payne her first gold record.

3. "All Right Now" was song by which British group?

Answer: Free

Free were formed in London in 1968. "All Right Now" came from their third album "Fire and Water" (1970).

4. "I Think I Love You" is a song by who?

Answer: The Partridge Family

"I Think I Love You" is a single by The Partridge Family, and is sung by David Cassidy. It reached number one in the US charts.

5. "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" was a 'one hit wonder' for which group?

Answer: Edison Lighthouse

Edison Lighthouse were a British pop group. "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" reached number five on US pop chart, and number one on the UK charts.

6. "(They Long to Be) Close to You" was a hit for which duo?

Answer: Carpenters

The Carpenters consisted of siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. "(They Long to Be) Close to You" was their breakthrough hit.

7. Who sang "25 or 6 to 4" ?

Answer: Chicago

"25 or 6 to 4" was written by Robert Lamm for the band Chicago. Chicago fans have long argued about the real meaning of the song title.

8. "Give Me Just a Little More Time" was by which group?

Answer: Chairmen of the Board

Chairmen of the Board was a Detroit-based soul music group. "Give Me Just a Little More Time" reached number three in the American pop charts. One of the more famous covers of this song was by Kylie Minogue.

9. "American Woman" was a song by whom?

Answer: The Guess Who

The Guess Who is a Canadian rock band. "American Woman" reached number one in the US, and has been since covered by many artists including Lenny Kravitz.

10. "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" was a hit for which group?

Answer: Sly & the Family Stone

Sly & the Family Stone were from San Francisco, California. "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)", is a double a-side with "Everybody is a Star"; it reached number one in the US charts.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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