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Hits of 1972 Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers some of the hits of 1972. 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 #
248,685

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
8576

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: strudi74 (4/10), Guest 71 (9/10), Guest 70 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "I Can See Clearly Now" was a number one hit for which male singer? Hint

Johnny Nash

Jim Croce

Neil Diamond

Al Green

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Question 2 of 10

2. "A Horse with No Name" was a hit for which band? Hint

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

America

Chicago

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sang "Alone Again (Naturally)"? Hint

Joe Cocker

David Cassidy

Gilbert O'Sullivan

James Taylor

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which group sang "I'll Take You There" ? Hint

The Jackson 5

The Staple Singers

The Supremes

The O'Jays

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress)" was a hit for which group? Hint

The Hollies

The Four Tops

Mott the Hoople

The Rolling Stones

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which band sang "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" ? Hint

Emerson, Lake and Palmer

The Main Ingredient

Badfinger

Looking Glass

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Question 7 of 10

7. "You Wear It Well" was a song by which British singer? Hint

John Lennon

David Bowie

Rod Stewart

Elton John

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was a hit for which female singer? Hint

Aretha Franklin

Joni Mitchell

Helen Reddy

Roberta Flack

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Oh Girl" was a number one single by which group? Hint

The Delfonics

The Softones

The Chi-Lites

The Stylistics

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Me and Mrs. Jones" was a number one single from which singer? Hint

Jackson Browne

Billy Paul

Neil Young

Al Green

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "I Can See Clearly Now" was a number one hit for which male singer?

Answer: Johnny Nash

John Lester Nash Jr. was born on the 19th of August 1940 in Houston, Texas.

2. "A Horse with No Name" was a hit for which band?

Answer: America

"A Horse with No Name" was Americas first single. It reached number one in the US and number three in the UK.

3. Who sang "Alone Again (Naturally)"?

Answer: Gilbert O'Sullivan

Gilbert O'Sullivan was born Raymond Edward O'Sullivan. He was born on the 1st of December 1946, in Waterford, Ireland. "Alone Again (Naturally)" was featured in the soundtrack to the movie "The Virgin Suicides" (1999).

4. Which group sang "I'll Take You There" ?

Answer: The Staple Singers

The Staple Singers were a gospel, soul, and R&B singing group from the US. Pops Staples formed the group in 1951. "I'll Take You There" reached number one in the US charts.

5. "Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress)" was a hit for which group?

Answer: The Hollies

The Hollies are an English band formed in the early 1960s. "Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress)" was released on February 1, 1972 on the Parlophone Records label.

6. Which band sang "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" ?

Answer: Looking Glass

Looking Glass was an American pop group formed in 1969. "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" went to number one in August 1972.

7. "You Wear It Well" was a song by which British singer?

Answer: Rod Stewart

"You Wear It Well" was written by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton. It went to number one in the UK and number 13 in the US.

8. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was a hit for which female singer?

Answer: Roberta Flack

Roberta Flack was born on February 10, 1937 in Asheville, North Carolina. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was from her debut album "First Take".

9. "Oh Girl" was a number one single by which group?

Answer: The Chi-Lites

The Chi-Lites were a Chicago based vocal quartet. "Oh Girl" was their first and only number one.

10. "Me and Mrs. Jones" was a number one single from which singer?

Answer: Billy Paul

Billy Paul (birth name Paul Williams) was born on the 1st December 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "Me and Mrs. Jones" was his first and only number-one single.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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