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Hits of 1976 Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers some of the hits of 1976. I will give you 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 #
250,070

Updated
Apr 30 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6729

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: strudi74 (6/10), Guest 4 (8/10), rupert774 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" was a hit by which British singer?
Hint

Elton John

David Bowie

Eric Clapton

Rod Stewart

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Question 2 of 10

2. "If You Leave Me Now" was a number one hit for which band? Hint

Styx

Boston

Heart

Chicago

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who had a hit with "Disco Lady"? Hint

Johnnie Taylor

George Benson

Rick Dees

Lou Rawls

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which band had a number one hit with the song "Play That Funky Music"? Hint

KC and the Sunshine Band

Bee Gees

Ohio Players

Wild Cherry

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Let 'em In" was a successful single from which band? Hint

Wings

Nazareth

Steely Dan

Roxy Music

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Question 6 of 10

6. "You to me are Everything" was a UK number one hit for which band? Hint

Dr Hook

Brotherhood Of Man

The Real Thing

Slik

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Livin' Thing" was an international success for which band? Hint

The Rolling Stones

Kiss

Thin Lizzy

Electric Light Orchestra

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had a number one hit with "Love Hangover"? Hint

Aretha Franklin

Diana Ross

Donna Summer

Barbra Streisand

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Fernando" was a big hit for which band? Hint

ABBA

The Spinners

Earth, Wind and Fire

The Sylvers

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" was a number one hit for which duo? Hint

Paul McCartney and Carly Simon

Kenny Rogers and Linda Ronstadt

Elton John and Kiki Dee

Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" was a hit by which British singer?

Answer: Rod Stewart

"Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" is from Rod Stewart's 1976 album "A Night on the Town". The song has whispers from Britt Ekland, who was his girlfriend at the time.

2. "If You Leave Me Now" was a number one hit for which band?

Answer: Chicago

"If You Leave Me Now" was written by Peter Cetera and is from the album "Chicago X" (1976). It reached number one in the UK and the US.

3. Who had a hit with "Disco Lady"?

Answer: Johnnie Taylor

Johnnie Harrison Taylor was born on May 5, 1937. "Disco Lady" went to number one in the US.

4. Which band had a number one hit with the song "Play That Funky Music"?

Answer: Wild Cherry

"Play That Funky Music" was written by Robert Parissi. It reached number one in the US and number seven in the UK.

5. "Let 'em In" was a successful single from which band?

Answer: Wings

"Let 'em In" is from Wings 1976 album "Wings at the Speed of Sound". It got to number two in the UK and number three in the US.

6. "You to me are Everything" was a UK number one hit for which band?

Answer: The Real Thing

The Real Thing were formed in Liverpool, England in the early 1970's. "You to me are Everything" spent three weeeks at number one in the UK.

7. "Livin' Thing" was an international success for which band?

Answer: Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra were a a successful rock band from Birmingham, England. "Livin' Thing" was written by Jeff Lynne, it reached number four in the UK and Canada, number two in Australia and number thirteen in the US.

8. Who had a number one hit with "Love Hangover"?

Answer: Diana Ross

"Love Hangover" was written by Pamela Sawyer and Marilyn McLeod. It was a number one hit in the US and got to number 10 in the UK.

9. "Fernando" was a big hit for which band?

Answer: ABBA

"Fernando" was one of ABBA's biggest ever hits. It got to number one in the UK, Germany and Australia, number seven in Canada and number thirteen in the US.

10. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" was a number one hit for which duo?

Answer: Elton John and Kiki Dee

"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It went to number one in both the UK and US.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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