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1. We all know about the success The Guess Who had in Canada in the 60s. That success finally translated itself to U. S. success in 1969 and 1970, with songs like "These Eyes", "Laughing", and "American Woman". Their 1970 LP called "Share The Land" yielded the title cut, plus one more top 20 hit. Name it.
2. "Sheila", "Everybody", "Sweet Pea", and "Dizzy" are all very recognizable hits from Tommy Roe, which were released during the 60s. However, he did have one hit in 1970 which did really well on the charts. Can you name it?
3. The Fortunes came to the U. S. from England in 1965, and scored with "You've Got Your Troubles". They followed with a minor hit called "Here It Comes Again". They they had a six year gap before their final Top 40 U.S. hit. What was it?
4. Johnny Rivers was a prolific hitmaker of the 60s with songs like "Memphis", "Mountain Of Love", "Secret Agent Man", "Midnight Special", and numerous other hits throughout the 60s. However, after "Summer Rain" made the Top 20 in 1967, Rivers released a number of songs which couldn't crack the U.S. Top 40. Finally after five years, he had a major hit with this 1972 cover song. Which one?
5. Harry Nillson had three Top Ten hits in the U. S. in the early 70s. "Everybody's Talkin'" was one in 1970, "Without You" was another in 1971, and there was one more which followed in 1972. What was it?
6. Whether Sonny and Cher eventually parted ways or not, no one can deny their musical success in the 60s and early 70s. "I Got You Babe", and "The Beat Goes On" were major successes in the 60s and "All I Ever Need Is You" (ironic), was a hit in 1971. Their final Top Ten hit together was in 1972. Can you name it?
7. Canadian supergroup Bachman-Turner Overdrive had a great couple of years in the U. S. in 1974 and 1975. Although very popular in Canada, their best U.S. success came in these two years. Four big hits including "Takin' Care Of Business", "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet", and "Roll Down The Highway". There was one more that I missed. Can you get it?
8. Two years before "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing", "When I Need You", and "More Than I Can Say", Leo Sayer wrote and did the vocals for his first Top Ten U. S. hit with this up tempo ditty in 1974. Can you name it?
9. Who remembers Boston? With hits like "More Than A Feeling", "Foreplay/Long Time", and "Don't Look Back", they were flying high in the 70s. They did have another hit that squeezed into Top 40 in 1977 which sandwiched "Long Time" and "Don't Look Back". What was it?
10. The Little River Band formed in 1975, and had a number of hits in the late 70s. Everyone remembers "Reminiscing", "Lady", and "Lonesome Loser", but how about their Top 20 U.S. hit in 1977, which was a number one hit in their Australian homeland? What was that?
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