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Hits of 1977 Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers some of the hits of 1977. 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 #
251,146

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
8163

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Sir Duke" was a hit for which American singer? Hint

Stevie Wonder

James Taylor

Marvin Gaye

Ted Nugent

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which male artist recorded "Lucille"? Hint

Kenny Rogers

Boxcar Willie

Johnny Cash

Neil Young

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Question 3 of 10

3. "When I Need You" was a number one hit in the US and UK for which singer? Hint

Boz Scaggs

Rod Stewart

Leo Sayer

David Soul

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Question 4 of 10

4. "We Are the Champions" was a number one hit for which band? Hint

Kool and the Gang

Fleetwood Mac

Queen

Bee Gees

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Telephone Line" is a song by which British band? Hint

Status Quo

Electric Light Orchestra

Wings

Rolling Stones

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Easy" was a hit for which band? Hint

The Commodores

Chicago

The Jackson 5

Eagles

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Chanson D'Amour" was a UK number one hit for which band? Hint

Tower of Power

Earth, Wind & Fire

Lynyrd Skynyrd

The Manhattan Transfer

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had a number one hit with "Undercover Angel"? Hint

Shaun Cassidy

Alan O'Day

Bob Seger

David Laflamme

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Free" was a hit for which female artist? Hint

Donna Summer

Debbie Boone

Bonnie Raitt

Deniece Williams

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which band had a hit with "New Kid in Town"? Hint

The Moody Blues

Eagles

Sky

Ultravox

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Sir Duke" was a hit for which American singer?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

"Sir Duke" is a tribute to Duke Ellington and is from Stevie Wonder's 1976 album "Songs in the Key of Life". It reached number one in the US and number two in the UK.

2. Which male artist recorded "Lucille"?

Answer: Kenny Rogers

"Lucille" was written by Roger Bowling and Hal Byrnum. It was Kenny's first major hit as a solo artist. It reached number 5 in the US and spent a week at number one in the UK.

3. "When I Need You" was a number one hit in the US and UK for which singer?

Answer: Leo Sayer

"When I Need You" was written by Albert Hammond and Carole Bayer Sager. The song was first recorded by Hammond in 1976. Leo Sayer's version was from his album "Endless Flight".

4. "We Are the Champions" was a number one hit for which band?

Answer: Queen

"We Are the Champions" was written by Freddie Mercury and is from Queen's 1977 album "News of the World". It went to number one in France, number two in the UK, number three in Canada and number four in the US.

5. "Telephone Line" is a song by which British band?

Answer: Electric Light Orchestra

"Telephone Line" is from ELO's 1976 album "A New World Record". It reached the top ten in both the UK and the US, and made number one in New Zealand.

6. "Easy" was a hit for which band?

Answer: The Commodores

"Easy" was written by The Commodores lead singer Lionel Richie. It reached number four in the US and number nine in the UK.

7. "Chanson D'Amour" was a UK number one hit for which band?

Answer: The Manhattan Transfer

The Manhattan Transfer were established in New York in 1972. "Chanson D'Amour" spent three weeks at number one in the UK, but failed to chart in the US.

8. Who had a number one hit with "Undercover Angel"?

Answer: Alan O'Day

Alan O'Day was born on 3 October 1940 in California. "Undercover Angel" went to number one in the US and sold about two million copies.

9. "Free" was a hit for which female artist?

Answer: Deniece Williams

Deniece Williams was born June Deniece Chandler on June 3, 1950. "Free" reached number one in the UK and number 25 in the US.

10. Which band had a hit with "New Kid in Town"?

Answer: Eagles

"New Kid in Town" was written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey and J.D. Souther. It got to number one in the US and number 20 in the UK.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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