Match Song to Artist - US Top 15 of 1971 Quiz

Answer: Three Dog Night

"Joy to the World" was written by Hoyt Axton. When the song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1971, Axton and his mother, Mae Axton, became the first mother and son to have written a number one pop single in the rock era. Mae Axton co-wrote "Heartbreak Hotel", which was Elvis Presley's first number one hit.

Answer: Rod Stewart

"Maggie May" was co-written by singer Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton. The song went to number one on the UK Singles Chart (for five weeks), and concurrently topped the charts in Australia (four weeks), Canada (one week), and the United States (six weeks).

Answer: Carole King

"It's Too Late" was written by Carole King with lyrics by Toni Stern. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts and won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1972.

Answer: The Osmonds

"One Bad Apple" was written by George Jackson. According to Donny Osmond, Michael Jackson told him that the Jackson 5 almost recorded this song first, but chose to record "ABC" instead. It hit number one on February 13, 1971 and stayed there for five weeks.

Answer: Bee Gees

"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" was written by Barry and Robin Gibb. It was the first US number one single for the Bee Gees. After the release of "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", the song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.

Answer: Paul Revere & the Raiders

"Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)" was written by John D. Loudermilk. The record was certified platinum for selling two million copies. The song was the group's only Hot 100 number one hit and their final Hot 100 top 20 record.

Answer: Donny Osmond

"Go Away Little Girl" was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The song is notable for ranking in the American Top 20 three times: for Steve Lawrence in 1963 (US number one), for The Happenings in 1966 (US number twelve), and for Donny Osmond in 1971 (US number one).

Answer: John Denver

"Take Me Home, Country Roads", also known as "Take Me Home" or "Country Roads", was written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and John Denver. The song is an iconic symbol of West Virginia, where it is described as "Almost Heaven". In 2014, it became one of the four official state anthems of West Virginia.

Answer: The Temptations

"Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. "Just My Imagination" became the third Temptations song to reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. It is the final Temptations single to feature founding members, Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams.

Answer: Tony Orlando and Dawn

"Knock Three Times" was written by L. Russell Brown and Irwin Levine. The song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1971 and eventually sold six million copies. It also claimed the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart.

Answer: Janis Joplin

"Me and Bobby McGee" was written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster. The posthumously released version by Janis Joplin topped the U.S. singles chart making the song the second posthumously released number one single in U.S. chart history after "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding.

Answer: Al Green

"Tired of Being Alone" was written by Al Green. It became popular in the early 1970s and remains popular to this day, serving as the score in popular shows such as "Nip/Tuck". Green's version ranked number 293 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Answer: Honey Cone

"Want Ads" was written by Greg Perry, General Norman Johnson and Barney Perkins. It was a million-selling number one pop and R&B hit recorded by the female group, Honey Cone. It features a young Ray Parker, Jr. ("Ghostbusters") on rhythm guitar.

Answer: The Undisputed Truth

"Smiling Faces Sometimes" was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. This song was covered by The Undisputed Truth, resulting in a number three Billboard Hot 100 position for the group. "Smiling Faces" was the only Top 40 single released by The Undisputed Truth.

Answer: Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

"Treat Her Like a Lady" was written by Eddie Cornelius. It was a success in the American R&B and pop charts reaching the U.S. R&B Top 20 and the Billboard Hot 100 at number three. "Treat Her Like a Lady" appeared during the opening credits of "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy".