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Music History - 1975 Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by 70sdude. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
70sdude

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,719

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4457

Last 3 plays: Guest 15 (5/10), Guest 120 (5/10), Guest 174 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the flip side hit of John Denver's 1975 hit single "I'm Sorry"? Hint

Calypso

Annie's Song

Thank God I'm A Country Boy

Rocky Mountain High

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds scored a 1975 hit with "Fallin' In Love". The group later changed its name to Hamilton, Joe Frank and what? Hint

Parker

Garfield

Denison

Dean

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Question 3 of 10

3. What song does Olivia Newton-John not want you to play in the song "Please, Mr. Please"? Hint

Misty

OU812

B-52

B-17

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Question 4 of 10

4. It was the number one song of 1974, and then hit the top 40 again in 1975 for Gladys Knight and the Pips. What was the song? Hint

I Heard It Through The Grapevine

The Way We Were

Love's Theme

Midnight Train To Georgia

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Question 5 of 10

5. When did Janis Ian learn the truth? Hint

In The Midnight Hour

At Seventeen

On The Last Train To Clarksville

Standing On The Corner

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Question 6 of 10

6. Two artists had a number one hit with "The Best Of My Love". Who were they? Hint

The Eagles & Earth Wind And Fire

Poco & The Eagles

Eagles & The Emotions

Supertramp & The Marshall Tucker Band

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Question 7 of 10

7. David Bowie scored his biggest Top 40 hit in 1975 with this song. Hint

Changes

Under Pressure

Golden Years

Fame

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1975 he recorded the theme to the Rockford Files. Hint

Mike Post

Bill Conti

Michael W. Smith

Dash Riprock

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Question 9 of 10

9. Better known for "I Will Survive", Gloria Gaynor hit the top ten in 1975 with this song. Hint

Get Down (On The Floor)

Never Can Say Goodbye

Heartbreaker

Wish You May, Wish You Might

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Question 10 of 10

10. A hit for Joe Cocker, this piano man wrote "You Are So Beautiful". Hint

Billy Joel

Barry Manilow

Elton John

Billy Preston

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 18 2024 : Guest 15: 5/10
Nov 16 2024 : Guest 120: 5/10
Nov 10 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 199: 6/10
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 65: 8/10
Oct 07 2024 : Guest 70: 5/10
Oct 05 2024 : Guest 136: 5/10
Oct 01 2024 : Guest 86: 6/10
Sep 27 2024 : Guest 217: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the flip side hit of John Denver's 1975 hit single "I'm Sorry"?

Answer: Calypso

"Calypso" was dedicated to marine explorer Jacques Cousteau.

2. Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds scored a 1975 hit with "Fallin' In Love". The group later changed its name to Hamilton, Joe Frank and what?

Answer: Denison

"Reynolds" left the group to become a minister. The trio's biggest hit was "Don't Pull Your Love", which Glen Campbell also took to the top 40.

3. What song does Olivia Newton-John not want you to play in the song "Please, Mr. Please"?

Answer: B-17

B-17 was the number of the song on the jukebox that Olivia did not care to hear again. (bad memories)

4. It was the number one song of 1974, and then hit the top 40 again in 1975 for Gladys Knight and the Pips. What was the song?

Answer: The Way We Were

"The Way We Were" was the number one song of 1974 for Barbra Striesand.

5. When did Janis Ian learn the truth?

Answer: At Seventeen

The ultimate teen angst song, Janis Ian learned the truth "At Seventeen". She had previously hit the Top 40 with "Society's Child".

6. Two artists had a number one hit with "The Best Of My Love". Who were they?

Answer: Eagles & The Emotions

Although they are completely different songs, both the Eagles and The Emotions had number 1 hits with "The Best Of My Love". One was a tender country ballad, the other an uptempo RnB dance track.

7. David Bowie scored his biggest Top 40 hit in 1975 with this song.

Answer: Fame

"Fame" placed in the top 10 of 1975. It was his breakthrough hit, and many more followed, including "Modern Love" and "China Girl".

8. In 1975 he recorded the theme to the Rockford Files.

Answer: Mike Post

Mike Post also recorded the themes for "Hillstreet Blues" and "Law and Order".

9. Better known for "I Will Survive", Gloria Gaynor hit the top ten in 1975 with this song.

Answer: Never Can Say Goodbye

"Never Can Say Goodbye" was also a hit for the Jackson 5.

10. A hit for Joe Cocker, this piano man wrote "You Are So Beautiful".

Answer: Billy Preston

Billy Preston had hits with "That's The Way God Planned It", "Nothing From Nothing", and "Will It Go Round In Circles".

Source: Author 70sdude

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