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Quiz about One Hit Wonders The Seventies
Quiz about One Hit Wonders The Seventies

One Hit Wonders - The Seventies Quiz

Songs and bands that have come and gone but it should still jog your memory.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jay_Navy. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Jay_Navy
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
238,991
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
8349
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (7/10), Guest 81 (6/10), Guest 136 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who sang the song "Kung Fu Fighting"? Hint


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2. Who originally sang "My Maria" in 1973? Hint


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3. Complete this lyric with the song title: "We had joy, we had fun, we had... Hint


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4. Who originally sang the song "Spirit In The Sky"? Hint


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5. Who sang "Video Killed The Radio Star"? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. John Stewart had a Top 5 hit in 1979 with the song "Gold", who sang backup on that song? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Who sang the song "If I Can't Have You" in 1977? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Who sang the 1976 smash "Afternoon Delight"? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Who sang "Mr. Big Stuff"? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Who sang "Welcome Back" in 1976? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who sang the song "Kung Fu Fighting"?

Answer: Carl Douglas

 This song hit #1 in the U.S. and the U.K. in 1974. This Jamaican-born singer currently resides in Germany where he runs a publishing company.
2. Who originally sang "My Maria" in 1973?

Answer: B. W. Stevenson

 The song was covered by the popular country duo, Brooks & Dunn, in 1996 and made that #1 on the country charts. Quite frankly, the remake is better than the original.
3. Complete this lyric with the song title: "We had joy, we had fun, we had...

Answer: Seasons In The Sun

 It was a #1 song for Terry Jacks in 1974.
4. Who originally sang the song "Spirit In The Sky"?

Answer: Norman Greenbaum

 The song hit #1 in 1970 but was unable to follow up with any more hit singles. He has since retired from performing. Greenbaum currently lives Petaluma, California where he lives off royalties from the song and runs a delicatessen which is aptly titled "Norm's".
5. Who sang "Video Killed The Radio Star"?

Answer: Buggles

 The song was a #1 hit in the U.K. and in Australia in 1979 but barely cracked the Top 40 in the U.S. The video to the song, however, gained notoriety two years later as being the first video shown on MTV on August 1, 1981.
6. John Stewart had a Top 5 hit in 1979 with the song "Gold", who sang backup on that song?

Answer: Stevie Nicks

 Stewart was a member of Kingston Trio from 1961-67 and also composed the hit "Daydream Believer" for the Monkees. In the 70s he briefly teamed up with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks.
7. Who sang the song "If I Can't Have You" in 1977?

Answer: Yvonne Elliman

 The #1 song was written by the Bee Gees and featured on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.
8. Who sang the 1976 smash "Afternoon Delight"?

Answer: Starland Vocal Band

 The song was known for it's sexually suggestive lyrics but it was, nonetheless, a smash due to its harmless soft rock sound. It is regarded as the most popular song of all time for karaoke couples.
9. Who sang "Mr. Big Stuff"?

Answer: Jean Knight

 This New Orleans native hit the top of the pop and the R&B charts in 1971 with the song. She occasionally does concerts with Donna Summer and Gloria Gaynor.
10. Who sang "Welcome Back" in 1976?

Answer: John Sebastian

 Sebastian was the founder of the popular 60s group Lovin Spoonful. Welcome Back was also the theme song for the hit TV show "Welcome Back Kotter" which starred Gabe Kaplan and a 21 year old John Travolta.
Source: Author Jay_Navy

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