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Quiz about Matching Songs with Their Year

Matching Songs with Their Year Quiz

Are you good at remembering when songs first hit the charts? If so, this quiz should be a breeze for you. I will give you a year and you choose the song that was a hit at that time. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by lyricqueen. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
lyricqueen

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
131,595

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1349

Last 3 plays: Guest 213 (3/10), Guest 64 (5/10), Guest 51 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. 1970 was the year in which four students were killed at Kent State University in Ohio, and Jimi Hendrix died of a drug overdose. Can you tell me which of the songs below was heard on radios that year? Hint

I'm Doin' Fine Now

Put Your Hand In The Hand

Spirit In The Sky

Precious And Few

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1981 John Hinckley tried to assasinate President Reagan, and Olivia Newton-John had the year's top song, "Physical". Which of the following songs could also be heard that year? Hint

Key Largo

You Make My Dreams

The Warrior

Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

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Question 3 of 10

3. The year was 1983. Michael Jackson was a chart fixture with his 'Thriller' album and 'Flashdance' hit the movie screens. One of the songs listed below came out that year. Which one was it? Hint

Fortress Around Your Heart

Burning Down The House

We're Not Gonna Take It

Don't Get Me Wrong

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1985 Live Aid helped raise money for famine-stricken Africa and 'The Breakfast Club' was a smash at the box office. Which of the songs below could be heard on radios that year? Hint

Life In A Northern Town

I Get Weak

Don't Dream It's Over

The Never Ending Story

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Question 5 of 10

5. 1980 was the year Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington and former Beatle John Lennon was gunned down in front of his apartment building. Which of the following songs charted that year? Hint

Too Shy

Brass In Pocket

Who's Crying Now

You Can Do Magic

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1977 Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, was found dead in his bathroom, and Fleetwood Mac's album 'Rumours' was selling by the millions. Which of the songs listed below was a hit that year? Hint

Magnet And Steel

Dream Weaver

Lonesome Loser

We're All Alone

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Question 7 of 10

7. The year was 1984. Prince was starring in his own movie, 'Purple Rain', Madonna was making waves on the music scene, and one of the songs below was climbing its way up the charts. Which song was it? Hint

Drive

When The Heart Rules The Mind

Perfect Way

Say You Will

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Question 8 of 10

8. 1974 was the year President Nixon resigned and streaking was all the rage. Which of the following songs was played on radios that year? Hint

Golden Years

Margaritaville

Mockingbird

Chevy Van

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Question 9 of 10

9. The year was 1976. America was celebrating its 200th birthday and disco music was becoming more popular. Which of the following songs would have been heard at that time? Hint

Jet Airliner

Beth

Born To Be Alive

Ebony Eyes

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1972 the Watergate scandal came into the light and Sammy Davis, Jr. had a hit song about a "Candy Man". Which of the songs listed below was also heard on radios that year? Hint

Sky High

Wishing You Were Here

Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)

Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Spirit In The Sky

Norman Greenbaum's only Top 40 hit, "Spirit In The Sky", debuted on March 7, 1970 and peaked at #3.

2. In 1981 John Hinckley tried to assasinate President Reagan, and Olivia Newton-John had the year's top song, "Physical". Which of the following songs could also be heard that year?

Answer: You Make My Dreams

Hall and Oates enjoyed much chart success through the 1970's and 1980's. "You Make My Dreams" was a Top 5 hit in 1981 and was later used on the soundtrack for "The Wedding Singer".

3. The year was 1983. Michael Jackson was a chart fixture with his 'Thriller' album and 'Flashdance' hit the movie screens. One of the songs listed below came out that year. Which one was it?

Answer: Burning Down The House

"Burning Down The House", the highest charting hit for new wave band The Talking Heads, reached #9 in the Fall of 1983.

4. In 1985 Live Aid helped raise money for famine-stricken Africa and 'The Breakfast Club' was a smash at the box office. Which of the songs below could be heard on radios that year?

Answer: The Never Ending Story

"The Never Ending Story" was the title track to a fantasy movie that came out in 1985. The song was performed by Limahl, former singer for the band Kajagoogoo, but only made it as high as #17 on the charts.

5. 1980 was the year Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington and former Beatle John Lennon was gunned down in front of his apartment building. Which of the following songs charted that year?

Answer: Brass In Pocket

1980's "Brass In Pocket" was the first Top 40 hit for The Pretenders, a rock group which featured Chrissie Hynde on lead vocals.

Answer: We're All Alone

Written by Boz Scaggs, "We're All Alone" was a Top 10 hit for Rita Coolidge in late 1977.

Answer: Drive

"Drive" was The Cars' biggest hit, pulling in at #3 in the Fall of 1984. Benjamin Orr sang lead vocals on that particular tune.

8. 1974 was the year President Nixon resigned and streaking was all the rage. Which of the following songs was played on radios that year?

Answer: Mockingbird

Adapted from the same traditional folk lyrics as the song "Bo Diddley", "Mockingbird" became a Top 5 hit for Carly Simon and James Taylor in early 1974.

9. The year was 1976. America was celebrating its 200th birthday and disco music was becoming more popular. Which of the following songs would have been heard at that time?

Answer: Beth

KISS were not big chart-toppers but "Beth", a ballad written by drummer Peter Criss, did manage to sneak into the Top 10 in the Fall of 1976.

10. In 1972 the Watergate scandal came into the light and Sammy Davis, Jr. had a hit song about a "Candy Man". Which of the songs listed below was also heard on radios that year?

Answer: Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)

"Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)", from late 1972, was the second Top 40 hit for Jim Croce. He died the following year in a tragic plane crash in Louisiana.

Source: Author lyricqueen

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