Hits of 1973 - Part 2 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Stealers Wheel

"Stuck in the Middle with You" (1973) was recorded by Stealers Wheel and written by band members Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan. It got to number two in Canada, six in the US and eight in the UK. It can be found on their 1972 album "Stealers Wheel".

Answer: Cher

"Half-Breed" (1973) was recorded by Cher and written by Al Capps and Mary Dean. It was a number one hit in the US, New Zealand and Canada. It can be found on her 1973 album also entitled "Half-Breed".

Answer: Billy Preston

"Will It Go Round in Circles" (1973) was recorded by Billy Preston and he co wrote it with Bruce Fisher. It got to number one in the US and Canada. It is included on his 1972 album "Music Is My Life". Donny Osmond recorded a cover version and it is included on his 2009 album "Love Songs Of The '70's".

Answer: The Sweet

"Block Buster!" (1973) was recorded by Glam Rock band The Sweet and written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. It was a number one hit in many countries including the UK, Germany, Netherlands and New Zealand.

Answer: The Carpenters

"Yesterday Once More" (1973) was recorded by brother and sister duo The Carpenters and written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis. It got to number one in Canada and number two in the UK and US. It can be found on their 1973 album "Now & Then". Punk group Redd Kross recorded a cover version in 1994.

Answer: Roberta Flack

"Killing Me Softly with His Song" was recorded by Roberta Flack and written by Norman Gimbel. It was originally recorded by Lori Lieberman in 1971. Roberta Flack's version got to number one in the US and Canada and number six in the UK. In 1996 Hip Hop group The Fugees recorded a cover version which got to number one in many countries including the UK, Sweden, Italy and Australia.

Answer: Paul Simon

"Loves Me Like a Rock" (1973) was written and recorded by Paul Simon. It is included on his 1973 album "There Goes Rhymin' Simon". It got to number one in the US and number five in Canada. It sold over one million copies and earned gold certification.

Answer: Sylvia

"Pillow Talk" was written and recorded by American singer Sylvia. It got to number three in the US and Canada and number fourteen in the UK. It is included on her 1973 album of the same name. In 2012 Joss Stone recorded a cover version and included it on her album "The Soul Sessions Vol. 2"

Answer: Gladys Knight & the Pips

"Midnight Train to Georgia" (1973) was recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips and written by Jim Weatherly. It got to number one in the US, five in Canada and ten in the UK. It can be found on their 1973 album "Imagination". Many artists have covered the song including Aretha Franklin, Neil Diamond and Garth Brooks.

Answer: Marvin Gaye

"Let's Get It On" (1973) was recorded by Marvin Gaye and he co wrote it with Ed Townsend. It is included on his 1973 album of the same name. It got to number one in the US. Marvin Gaye passed away in 1984 at the age of 44, he was shot by his father Marvin Gay Sr.