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Hits of 1973 Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers some of the hits of 1973. 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 #
248,871

Updated
Jun 07 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
10478

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Edzell_Blue (10/10), Guest 65 (9/10), Guest 170 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Daniel" was sung by which British singer? Hint

George Harrison

Cliff Richard

Elton John

Joe Cocker

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" was a hit for which American singer? Hint

Jim Croce

Curtis Mayfield

Joe Walsh

James Brown

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which British group sang "Cum on Feel the Noize"? Hint

Slade

Status Quo

The Sweet

T-Rex

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Question 4 of 10

4. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" was by which American singer? Hint

Perry Como

Donny Osmond

Stevie Wonder

Al Green

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who sang the UK number one hit "Rubber Bullets"? Hint

Wizzard

10cc

Electric Light Orchestra

Cream

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sang "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)"? Hint

John Lennon

George Harrison

Gilbert O'Sullivan

David Essex

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sang the very popular "Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Ole Oak Tree"? Hint

Conway Twitty

Dawn featuring Tony Orlando

Kris Kristofferson

The Allman Brothers Band

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who sang the number one hit "Live and Let Die"? Hint

Bread

Wings

Sly & The Family Stone

The Who

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Angie" was sung by which British rock group? Hint

Rolling Stones

Led Zeppelin

The Moody Blues

Genesis

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Touch Me in the Morning" was a number one hit for which female singer? Hint

Carly Simon

Barbra Streisand

Diana Ross

Gloria Gaynor

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Daniel" was sung by which British singer?

Answer: Elton John

"Daniel" came from Elton John's 1973 album "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player". It reached number two in the US and number four in the UK.

2. "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" was a hit for which American singer?

Answer: Jim Croce

"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" was from Jim's album "Life & Times". It reached number one in the US.

3. Which British group sang "Cum on Feel the Noize"?

Answer: Slade

"Cum on Feel the Noize" was written by Jim Lea and Noddy Holder. It was Slade's fourth number one, it did less well in America only reaching number 98.

4. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" was by which American singer?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder was born on May 13, 1950. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" was a number one hit in the US and reached number seven in the UK. The song won him a Grammy for Best Pop Male Vocal Performance.

5. Who sang the UK number one hit "Rubber Bullets"?

Answer: 10cc

10cc were formed in 1972. "Rubber Bullets" was their first number one single in the United Kingdom; it did less well in the US only making the top 75.

6. Who sang "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)"?

Answer: George Harrison

"Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" was from George Harrison's album "Living in the Material World" (1973). It reached number one in the US and number eight in the UK.

7. Who sang the very popular "Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Ole Oak Tree"?

Answer: Dawn featuring Tony Orlando

"Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Ole Oak Tree" reached number one in both the UK and US. It was written by Irwin Levine and L. Russell Brown.

8. Who sang the number one hit "Live and Let Die"?

Answer: Wings

"Live and Let Die" was from the soundtrack of the James Bond movie. It was written by Paul and Linda McCartney. The song has since been covered by Guns N' Roses and The Pretenders.

9. "Angie" was sung by which British rock group?

Answer: Rolling Stones

"Angie" is a song from the Rolling Stones 1973 album "Goats Head Soup". It reached number one in the US and number five on the UK singles chart.

10. "Touch Me in the Morning" was a number one hit for which female singer?

Answer: Diana Ross

Diana Ross was born on March 26, 1944. "Touch Me in the Morning" went to number one in the American charts and number nine in the UK.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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