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Late 1970s Disco Hits Trivia Quiz

As a die-hard disco fan, I have very fond memories of the "Disco Era"--the late 1970's. I put together this very simple quiz in tribute. I'll give you the artist and a lyric, you pick the song. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by TC1261. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
TC1261

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,950

Updated
Feb 22 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Artist: The Emotions
Lyric: "Doesn't take much to make me happy; and make me smile with
glee...." Hint

You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else

It Must Be Love

Best of My Love

It's Raining Men

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Question 2 of 10

2. Artist: A Taste of Honey
Lyric: "If you're thinking you're too cool to boogie; boy, oh boy
have I got news for you...." Hint

Dance (Disco Heat)

Boogie Oogie Oogie

Boogie Fever

Boogie Wonderland

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Question 3 of 10

3. Artist: Kiss
Lyric: "Tonight, I wanna give it all to you; in the darkness, there's
so much I wanna do...." Hint

I Was Made for Loving You

Do Ya Think I'm Sexy

Rapture

Hard Luck Woman

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Question 4 of 10

4. Artist: Rolling Stones
Lyric: "I've been walkin' Central Park, singin' after dark; people
think I'm crazy...." Hint

Some Girls

Miss You

Beast of Burden

Start Me Up

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Question 5 of 10

5. Artist: Barbra Streisand
Lyric: "And I can't wait, I've gotta celebrate; it's a fact, we've
got a first-rate act, it's evident...." (Hint: It's a movie
theme.) Hint

Prisoner

Fame

Evergreen

The Main Event

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Question 6 of 10

6. Artist: Donna Summer
Lyric: "I need you, by me, beside me to guide me. To hold me, to
scold me, 'cause when I'm bad, I'm so, so bad...." Hint

Bad Girls

Last Dance

Hot Stuff

Heaven Knows

7. Artist: Village People
Lyric: "Young man, there's no need to feel down, I said young man;
pick yourself off the ground, I said young man, 'cause
you're in a new town, there's no need to be unhappy...." Hint

In the Navy

YMCA

Go West

Macho Man

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Question 8 of 10

8. Artist: Sister Sledge
Lyric: "One night in a disco on the outskirts of 'Frisco, I was
cruisin' with my favorite gang...." Hint

We Are Family

He's Just a Runaway

All American Girls

He's the Greatest Dancer

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Question 9 of 10

9. Artist: Yvonne Elliman
Lyric: "Don't know why I'm surviving every lonely day; when there's
got to be no chance for me, my life would end...." Hint

Hello Stranger

If I Can't Have You

Suddenly

Xanadu

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Question 10 of 10

10. Artist: Chic
Lyric: "A rumor has it that it's getting late; time marches on, just
can't wait...." Hint

Good Times

I Want Your Love

LeFreak

Everybody Dance

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Artist: The Emotions Lyric: "Doesn't take much to make me happy; and make me smile with glee...."

Answer: Best of My Love

"Best of My Love" was one of the fastest-rising singles on the Billboard Hot 100. It hit number 1 within three weeks of release and remained on top for four straight weeks. It was written and produced by Maurice White, leader of the group Earth, Wind, and Fire.

2. Artist: A Taste of Honey Lyric: "If you're thinking you're too cool to boogie; boy, oh boy have I got news for you...."

Answer: Boogie Oogie Oogie

A number 1 smash hit, "Boogie Oogie Oogie" was written by A Taste of Honey founding member Janice Marie. The group also consisted of guitarist Hazel Payne and two male members. Because the ladies fronted the group, male audience members tended to just sit and watch instead of getting up and dancing. So, Janice wrote the song in response to encourage them to get up and dance.

3. Artist: Kiss Lyric: "Tonight, I wanna give it all to you; in the darkness, there's so much I wanna do...."

Answer: I Was Made for Loving You

Written by artist Desmond Child, this song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Pop Chart. The record also went gold. Child has also written hits for Bon Jovi and Aerosmith and was featured on "The Warriors" movie soundtrack.

4. Artist: Rolling Stones Lyric: "I've been walkin' Central Park, singin' after dark; people think I'm crazy...."

Answer: Miss You

The first release from the controversial "Some Girls" album, "Miss You" was a number 1 smash. It was written by the Glimmer Twins, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

5. Artist: Barbra Streisand Lyric: "And I can't wait, I've gotta celebrate; it's a fact, we've got a first-rate act, it's evident...." (Hint: It's a movie theme.)

Answer: The Main Event

This upbeat song, written by Paul Jabara and Bruce Roberts, was the theme for the Warner Brothers film of the same name. The film starred Streisand and Ryan O'Neal, and was also co-produced by her.

6. Artist: Donna Summer Lyric: "I need you, by me, beside me to guide me. To hold me, to scold me, 'cause when I'm bad, I'm so, so bad...."

Answer: Last Dance

"Last Dnce" was another Paul Jabara creation. Written with Donna in mind, she initially declined the song, then later changed her mind. The smash hit was featured in the movie "Thank God It's Friday," and it earned Jabara an Oscar and a Grammy.

7. Artist: Village People Lyric: "Young man, there's no need to feel down, I said young man; pick yourself off the ground, I said young man, 'cause you're in a new town, there's no need to be unhappy...."

Answer: YMCA

"YMCA" was one of several smash hits for this colorful, energetic group. A favorite in dance clubs everywhere, it also inspired the American Bandstand dancers to create the famous "YMCA" letter dance that spread across the country.

8. Artist: Sister Sledge Lyric: "One night in a disco on the outskirts of 'Frisco, I was cruisin' with my favorite gang...."

Answer: He's the Greatest Dancer

"He's the Greatest Dancer" was the first release from the "We Are Family" album, which was produced by the Chic Organization, Ltd. The title track became a smash hit and was chosen as the theme for the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.

9. Artist: Yvonne Elliman Lyric: "Don't know why I'm surviving every lonely day; when there's got to be no chance for me, my life would end...."

Answer: If I Can't Have You

This song was written and produced by The BeeGees. It was the fourth number 1 smash hit from the monster movie soundtrack, "Saturday Night Fever."

10. Artist: Chic Lyric: "A rumor has it that it's getting late; time marches on, just can't wait...."

Answer: Good Times

Produced by the Chic Organization Ltd. team of Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards (who were also group members), this song became an instant classic. Later, the music was "sampled" by the rap group Sugarhill Gang for their groundbreaking rap single, "Rapper's Delight."

Source: Author TC1261

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