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Quiz about Music From 1974 Two Hit Wonders

Music From 1974 - Two Hit Wonders Quiz

For my third quiz, we take a trip back to the year just before disco to explore some artists that rose quickly to fame to only fizzle out in a heartbeat.

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

Author
maddogmaxx

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
288,450

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1973 this group was on a "Natural High" In 1974, they climbed to #34 with "Outside Women" and never hit the Top 40 again. Who were they? Hint

The Family Stone

Stone Ponies

Bloodstone

Stone Temple Pilots

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Question 2 of 10

2. In June, a magical group rose all the way to #8 when they put on a "Sideshow". A few months later their "Three Ring Circus" didn't fare as well, only rising to #36 for a two-week chart run. Then, poof, they were gone from the charts forever. Who were they? Hint

Strange Magic

Abracadabra

Blue Magic

The Magic Lanterns

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1974, what blue group scored two Top 10 hits including the #1 "Hooked On A Feeling"? Hint

Blues Magoos

Blue Swede

Blue Stars

Blues Image

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you were a bad boy in 1974, perhaps you were "Smoking In The Boy's Room" with Brownsville Station, a gold single that peaked at #3 and has become a rock classic. They did, however, have one other charting single that year, the last time they would hit the Top 40. Were they also... Hint

The Kings Of Brooklyn

Princes And Paupers

Kings Of The Party

The King Of Hearts

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Question 5 of 10

5. In July, country singer Billy "Crash" Craddock wanted to "Rub It In". Later that year, he hit the Top 40 with his second and final crossover. What was it? Hint

I Rubbed It In All Wrong

Ruby Baby

Who's Your Daddy?

Baby, Baby

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1974, British singer Kiki Dee scored a #12 hit with "I've Got The Music
In Me". Two years later, she would team up with megastar Elton John and climb all the way to #1 with "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", her second and final hit song. What is Kiki's real name? Hint

it really is Kiki Dee

Peggy DeCastro

Pauline Matthews

Rick Dees

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Question 7 of 10

7. As part of the Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriting team, Lamont Dozier had his hand in writing some of the best and most endearing songs of all time. In 1974, however, he scored two Top 40 hits of his own, his only solo hits. The questions is: What relation was Lamont to the Holland Brothers? Hint

he was their father

there was no relation

he was their cousin

he was their half-brother

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Question 8 of 10

8. 1974 saw a group called Fancy score two Top 20 hits, the only time they would make a dent in the pop charts. What country was Fancy from? Hint

Sweden

England

Ireland

United States

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1979, Gloria Gaynor recorded one of the most recognizable songs of all-time: "I Will Survive". Her first hit, however, came in 1974. What was its title? Hint

I Never Was A Diva Until You Made Me One

Never Can Say Goodbye

I Never Said Yes

I Never Said I Loved You

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Question 10 of 10

10. Two songs: two rock classics for the group Golden Earring. In 1974, they climbed all the way to #13 with "Radar Love". It would be almost a decade later before they charted with their second and final hit "Twilight Zone", which peaked at #10 on the pop chart and topped the Album Rock chart. Where does this two-hit wonder band hail from? Hint

Canada

Holland

Australia

England

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1973 this group was on a "Natural High" In 1974, they climbed to #34 with "Outside Women" and never hit the Top 40 again. Who were they?

Answer: Bloodstone

Bloodstone was an R&B group from Kansas City, Missouri. Two original group members died in 1973.

Answer: Blue Magic

Both Abracadabra (Steve Miller Band) and Strange Magic (ELO) were the names of hit songs and The Magic Lanterns were one-hit wonders from 1968. Blue Magic was an R&B band based in Philadelphia.

3. In 1974, what blue group scored two Top 10 hits including the #1 "Hooked On A Feeling"?

Answer: Blue Swede

The Swedish group's other hit, "Never My Love", hit #7. The other choices were one hit wonders. Blues Magoos hit #5 in 1967 with "(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet". The Blue Stars' only hit was the #16 "Lullaby Of Birdland" in 1956. Finally, Blues Image went gold with their only hit "Ride Captain Ride" in 1970.

Answer: Kings Of The Party

It was only a small party, however, as "Kings Of The Party" stalled at #31.

5. In July, country singer Billy "Crash" Craddock wanted to "Rub It In". Later that year, he hit the Top 40 with his second and final crossover. What was it?

Answer: Ruby Baby

"I Rubbed It In All Wrong" was a follow-up country hit for Craddock but never crossed over to the pop chart. "Baby, Baby" was a hit for Amy Grant and Toby Keith was your daddy.

6. In 1974, British singer Kiki Dee scored a #12 hit with "I've Got The Music In Me". Two years later, she would team up with megastar Elton John and climb all the way to #1 with "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", her second and final hit song. What is Kiki's real name?

Answer: Pauline Matthews

If you answered Rick Dees, you get the Mad Dog rubber biscuit award and ceremonial Disco Duck. Peggy DeCastro was one of The DeCastro Sisters, two-hit wonders themselves in 1955.

Answer: there was no relation

Although they were not related, they made great music together both for Motown and their own Invictus / Hot Wax label. His two hits, "Trying To Hold On To My Woman" peaked at #15 and "Fish Ain't Bittin'" rose to #26.

8. 1974 saw a group called Fancy score two Top 20 hits, the only time they would make a dent in the pop charts. What country was Fancy from?

Answer: England

The name Fancy has the feel of an all-female R&B group, but it was actually the name of a British rock group fronted by a female singer. Their two hits were "Wild Thing" (#14) and "Touch Me" (#19).

9. In 1979, Gloria Gaynor recorded one of the most recognizable songs of all-time: "I Will Survive". Her first hit, however, came in 1974. What was its title?

Answer: Never Can Say Goodbye

Gloria, almost assuredly, was born a diva and probably ranks only behind Patti La Belle on the Diva chart, although Ms. Ross could stake her own claims to the title, as well.

Answer: Holland

England can't claim this group, which was based in The Hague.

Source: Author maddogmaxx

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