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Music From The 1970s Trivia Quiz

Hi. Here are some questions from one of my favourite decades of music. Remember platform shoes and flares? Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by timbo10. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
timbo10

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
185,405

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who had a monster hit in the discos with the song 'Shame'? Hint

Evelyn 'Champagne' King

Donna Summer

Chic

Amii Stewart

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which song by The Sweet starts with the words "Are you ready Steve?Aha, Andy? Yeah, Mick? OK. All right fellas, lets go"? Hint

Blockbuster

Teenage Rampage

Ballroom Blitz

Hell Raiser

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Question 3 of 10

3. Continuing with glam rock groups, how many number one songs did Mud have on the UK chart? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the first number one in the UK, of the 1970's? Hint

'Ernie' - Benny Hill

'Two Little Boys' - Rolf Harris

'My Sweet Lord' - George Harrison

'I Hear You Knocking' - Dave Edmunds

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Question 5 of 10

5. ABBA shot to chart success in 1974 with 'Waterloo', but what was their second number one in the UK? Hint

Mamma Mia

Dancing Queen

Fernando

Knowing Me Knowing You

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Electric Light Orchestra first entered the UK charts in 1972, with which record? Hint

Showdown

10538 Overture

Roll Over Beethoven

Evil Woman

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the biggest selling single in the UK in 1975? Hint

'Sailing' - Rod Stewart

'Bye Bye Baby' - Bay City Rollers

'Hold Me Close' - David Essex

'The Last Farewell' - Roger Whittaker

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'All The Young Dudes' by Mott The Hoople, and 'Man Who Sold The World' by Lulu, were big hits in the 1970's, but who wrote them? Hint

Ian Hunter

David Bowie

Bob Dylan

Paul McCartney

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'It's cold outside, and the paint's peeling off of my walls' are the lyrics from which UK Number One? Hint

I Don't Want To Talk About It

Rat Trap

So You Win Again

Are Friends Electric?

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'I'm Every Woman' was a hit in 1993 for Whitney Houston. But who originally charted with it? Hint

Donna Summer

Chaka Khan

Alicia Bridges

Anita Ward

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who had a monster hit in the discos with the song 'Shame'?

Answer: Evelyn 'Champagne' King

Born in Philadelphia in 1960, this was her second single from her first album 'Smooth Talk', released in December 1977. Later, with the demise of disco, she dropped the 'Champagne' from her name. Her biggest chart hit was in 1982 with 'Love Come Down'.

2. Which song by The Sweet starts with the words "Are you ready Steve?Aha, Andy? Yeah, Mick? OK. All right fellas, lets go"?

Answer: Ballroom Blitz

One of the front runners of glam rock, The Sweet had 15 Top 40 hits, including 'Ballroom Blitz' which got to number 2 on the UK charts in September of 1973.

3. Continuing with glam rock groups, how many number one songs did Mud have on the UK chart?

Answer: 3

Mud had 15 UK Top 40 hits in the 70's, including number ones with, 'Tiger Feet', 'Lonely This Christmas' and 'Oh Boy'.

4. What was the first number one in the UK, of the 1970's?

Answer: 'Two Little Boys' - Rolf Harris

Australian entertainer Rolf had this tear jerker at number one for six weeks in Dec '69 and January 1970.

5. ABBA shot to chart success in 1974 with 'Waterloo', but what was their second number one in the UK?

Answer: Mamma Mia

ABBA had nine number one hits in the UK in all, the last being 'The Winner Takes It All'. All four songs listed were number ones between 1975 - 1977.

6. The Electric Light Orchestra first entered the UK charts in 1972, with which record?

Answer: 10538 Overture

Originally formed with former members of The Move, they went on to enjoy 27 Top 40 hits including the number one song 'Xanadu' with Olivia Newton-John.

7. What was the biggest selling single in the UK in 1975?

Answer: 'Bye Bye Baby' - Bay City Rollers

Scottish group,renowned for their tartan, who became one of the biggest teen idol groups since The Beatles.

8. 'All The Young Dudes' by Mott The Hoople, and 'Man Who Sold The World' by Lulu, were big hits in the 1970's, but who wrote them?

Answer: David Bowie

Both songs were written and produced by David Bowie, he even supplied backing vocals for Lulu on 'Man Who Sold The World'.

9. 'It's cold outside, and the paint's peeling off of my walls' are the lyrics from which UK Number One?

Answer: Are Friends Electric?

Tubeway Army was chiefly Gary Numan, who provided vocals, guitar and synthesizer, with his uncle, Jess Lidyard, on percussion and Paul Gardner on bass. When Gary went solo, the later two went on to form Dramatis, with rather lesser chart success.

10. 'I'm Every Woman' was a hit in 1993 for Whitney Houston. But who originally charted with it?

Answer: Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan reached number 11 in 1978, and fared even better with the remix version in 1989 with a number eight position.

Source: Author timbo10

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