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One Hit Wonders of the 70s Trivia Quiz

This quiz contains One Hit Wonders whose songs reached Number One on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

A multiple-choice quiz by donnagirl1. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
donnagirl1

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
376,862

Updated
Jul 31 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1075

Last 3 plays: Guest 38 (10/10), Guest 173 (10/10), Guest 86 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the United States, who took the song, "Brother Louie" to Number One in 1973?

Hint

The Knack

Stories

Sweet

David Geddes

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the United States, who took the song, "Seasons in the Sun" to Number One in 1974? Hint

Jim Croce

Terry Jacks

Paul Simon

David Essex

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the United States, who took the song, "The Night Chicago Died" to Number One in 1974? Hint

Edison Lighthouse

Paper Lace

White Plains

Bobby Bloom

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the United States, who took the song, "I Can Help" to Number One in 1974? Hint

Billie Idol

Billy Twain

Billie Jack

Billy Swan

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the United States, who took the song, "Loving You" to Number One in 1975? Hint

Minnie Mouse

Minnie Driver

Minnie Pearl

Minnie Riperton

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the United States, who took the song, "The Hustle" to Number One in 1975? Hint

Neal McCoy

Van McCoy

John W. McCoy

Sharon McCoy

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the United States, who took the song, "Afternoon Delight" to Number One in 1976? Hint

Larry Santos

Wild Cherry

Cyndi Grecco

Starland Vocal Band

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the United States, who took the song, "Undercover Angel" to Number One in 1977? Hint

Meat Loaf

Marvin Lee Aday

Paul McCartney

Alan O'Day

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the United States, who took "Hot Child in the City" to number one in 1978? Hint

Nick Gilder

Santana

Donna Summer

Diana Ross

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the United States, who took the song "Knock on Wood" to Number One in 1979? Hint

Anita Ward

Patti Labelle

Amii Stewart

Karen Carpenter

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Dec 16 2024 : Guest 38: 10/10
Dec 04 2024 : Guest 173: 10/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 86: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the United States, who took the song, "Brother Louie" to Number One in 1973?

Answer: Stories

Tony Wilson and Errol Brown of the group Hot Chocolate wrote and sang "Brother Louie" first and it was in the top ten of the UK charts. The Stories had better success with it and took it to Number One on August 25th, 1973.

2. In the United States, who took the song, "Seasons in the Sun" to Number One in 1974?

Answer: Terry Jacks

"Seasons in the Sun" was originally written in French as "Le Moribond" by Belgian singer songwriter Jacques Brel and record on 22nd February 1961 It was translated into English lyrics by American singer-poet Rod McKuen (rleased bhy The Kingston Trio in 1963). Terry Jacks of Canada adapted the lyrics and took the song to Number One on 2nd March 1974 (i.e. the lyrics are not identical to the McKuen translation).

3. In the United States, who took the song, "The Night Chicago Died" to Number One in 1974?

Answer: Paper Lace

"The Night Chicago Died" was written by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander and was performed by the British group Paper Lace. Paper Lace took the song to Number One in the summer of August 17th 1974.

4. In the United States, who took the song, "I Can Help" to Number One in 1974?

Answer: Billy Swan

Written and performed by Billy Swan, "I Can Help" not only went to Number One on 23rd November 1974 on the pop music charts, the same song also went to Number One on the Country Music charts as well.

5. In the United States, who took the song, "Loving You" to Number One in 1975?

Answer: Minnie Riperton

"Lovin You" was written by Richard Rudolph and Minnie Riperton. Minnie Riperton sang the song beautifully, and in the spring of April 5th 1975, she took it to Number One.

6. In the United States, who took the song, "The Hustle" to Number One in 1975?

Answer: Van McCoy

One of the most popular songs of the Disco Era, "The Hustle" written, arranged and performed by Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony, went to Number One on July 26th, 1975.

7. In the United States, who took the song, "Afternoon Delight" to Number One in 1976?

Answer: Starland Vocal Band

"Afternoon Delight" was written by Bill Danoff of Starland Vocal Band. In the week of July 10th 1976, "Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band went to Number One.

8. In the United States, who took the song, "Undercover Angel" to Number One in 1977?

Answer: Alan O'Day

"Undercover Angel" was written and performed by Alan O'Day and produced by Steve Barri. "Undercover Angel" went to Number One on July 9th 1977.

9. In the United States, who took "Hot Child in the City" to number one in 1978?

Answer: Nick Gilder

"Hot Child in the City" was written and performed by Canadian - English Music maker Nick Gilder. It denotes child prostitution he witnessed on Hollywood Boulevard with some girls as young as 15 or 16 years old with their pimps behind. In late fall of 1978, "Hot Child in the City" went to Number One.

10. In the United States, who took the song "Knock on Wood" to Number One in 1979?

Answer: Amii Stewart

"Knock on Wood" was a hit song written by Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd
in 1966 and originally performed by Eddie Floyd. Eddie Floyd's version peaked at Number 28 on the Hot 100 list, but it took Amii Stewart to take it to Number One on April 21st 1979.

Source: Author donnagirl1

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