One Word Title Top Forty US Singles From 1971 Quiz

Answer: Friends

The "Friends" soundtrack was a collaborative Elton John and Bernie Taupin effort. The film fared poorly and the title song from the soundtrack barely broke the Top Forty, peaking at Number 34 in the US. The album was eventually certified Gold. Elton and Bernie composed all ten songs on the soundtrack with the exception of "Four Moods" which was written by Paul Buckmaster. "Friends" was the only single release from the soundtrack.
The 1971 film "Friends" was a Teen Romance film directed by Lewis Gilbert. A sequel was released in 1974 titled "Paul and Michelle".

"Levon" was from Elton's "Madman Across the Water" (1971) album. "Daniel" was from the 1973 "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player" album. "Amoreena" was a cut from the 1970 "Tumbleweed Connection" album.

Answer: Five Man Electrical Band

"Absolutely Right" was a 1971 Top Forty follow-up to "Signs" from The Five Man Electrical Band. "Signs" was from the group's 1970 "Good-byes and Butterflies" album. It was originally slated to be the flip-side to "Hello Melinda Goodbye". when it was released as a single.
The Five Man Electrical Band was formed as The Staccatos in 1963 in Ottawa. In 1966 the group charted a Top Ten in Canada with "Half Past Midnight". In 1968 they took their new name Five Man Electrical Band from a song written by guitarist Les Emmerson. The group took Emmerson's "Signs" to Number Three in 1971.

"Albert Flasher" by The Guess Who was a 1971 Number 29 single. "Burning Bridges" was a 1971 Number 34 single from the American group Mike Curb Congregation. The Free Movement was formed in Los Angeles and took "I've Found Someone Of My Own" to Number Five in 1971.

Answer: Murray Head

Murray Head's "Superstar" was from the soundtrack of the 1970 Rock Opera "Jesus Christ Superstar". The song was recorded by Murray Head with the Trinidad Singers and released from the "Superstar" soundtrack LP in 1970 without success. When it was re-released the following year it reached Number 14 in the US.
The London native made his debut film appearance in "The Family Way "(1966) and was asked to sing the role of Judas Iscariot by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice on the album.
Head had success with another soundtrack song in 1984 when he released "One Night in Bangkok" from the Musical "Chess".

Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett and Leon Russell composed "Superstar" as recorded by The Carpenters.
"Me and My Arrow" was a 1971 Number 34 single by Nilsson. Bobby Russell recorded the Number 28 "Saturday Morning Confusion" and Donnie Elbert had a 1971 Number 15 single with "Where Did Our Love Go?".

Answer: Surrender

After parting ways with The Supremes Diana continued to have hits including "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (1970) and "Touch Me in the Morning" (1973). "Surrender" reached Number 34 in 1971. Ross went on to top the charts in 1974 with "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" and again the following year with the Disco style "Love Hangover".
Diana began transitioning to a solo career in 1968. By 1969 she was preparing to record her solo album. When Jean Terrell assumed her role in the group she focused on her solo projects and film career.

"Touch" was a 1971 Number 71 effort by The Supremes minus Diana Ross. "Reflections" was a 1967 single by Diana Ross and the Supremes. "Sleepin'" was a 1974 Number 70 single by Diana.

Answer: False

"Anticipation" was a single release from Carly's 1971 album of the same name. The single topped out at Number 13 on the US charts. Carly would have to wait another year to top the charts with "You're So Vain".
While growing up in New York Carly heard her father play Beethoven and Chopin on the piano. By the time she was in her teens she became part of a family group called The Simon Sisters. In 1964 they released a single titled "Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod" that didn't fare well. By 1970 Carly had signed with Elektra Records and released her eponymous debut album.
"Anticipation" was the best selling single from her "Anticipation" album. She was inspired to compose the song while waiting for a date with Cat Stevens.

Answer: David Cassidy

In 1971 "Cherish" was David Cassidy's first Top Ten single as a solo artist. The year before he topped the charts as part of The Partridge Family with "I Think I Love You". David continued to record with the group as well as releasing solo effort during the run of the television show from 1970 until the show ended production in March, 1974.
"Cherish" was also the title of Cassidy's debut album. The Association had better luck with "Cherish", taking it to the top of the charts in 1966.

Lee Michaels barely dented the 1971 charts with the Number 39 "Can I Get a Witness?". "Cried Like a Baby" by Bobby Sherman reached Number 16. Donny Osmond topped the US charts in 1971 with a cover of "Go Away Little Girl".

Answer: Rings

"Rings" by Cymarron was the debut single from Columbia's subsidiary label Entrance Records. Cymarron took their name from a 1967 Western television show called "Cimarron Strip". The Soft Rock trio was comprised of Sherrill Parks, Rick Yancey and Richard Mainegra. Although "Rings" was composed by songwriters Eddie Reeves and Alex Harvey, Yancy composed the flip side of "Rings" titled "Like Children".
Producer Chips Moman had retained Yancy for some session work and became familiar with the group. After Cymarron failed to chart any follow up singles Richard Mainegra and Rick Yancey formed the Country band The Remingtons with Jimmy Griffin.

"Question" was a 1970 hit by The Moody Blues. "Vehicle" by the Ides of March rose to Number Two in 1970. "Timothy" was released by The Bouys in 1971 and went to Number 17.

Answer: Free

"Free" hit Number Twenty for Chicago in 1971. It was the band's fourth consecutive Top Twenty single since "Make Me Smile" reached Number Nine in 1970. "Free" and "Lowdown" were both single releases from the group's 1971 "Chicago III" LP. Robert Lamm wrote "Free" and Terry Kath sang lead vocals. The group recorded "Chicago III" after an exhaustive touring schedule. It was the first release from the band to feature Roman numerals in the title.
Chicago continued to place songs in the Top Twenty and finally topped the charts in 1976 with "If You Leave Me Now".

"Mother", "Elegy" and "Progress?" were album cuts from "Chicago III" that were not released as singles.

Answer: Stones

"I Am...I Said" and "Stones" were successful singles from Neil Diamond's "Stones" album. It was his seventh studio album. Neil composed both songs but the album contained songs written by other artists including Joni Mitchell's "Chelsea Morning", "Suzanne" by Leonard Cohen, "Husbands and Wives" written by Roger Miller and "I Think It's Gonna Rain Today" by Randy Newman.
When "Stones" was released as a single "Crunchy Granola Suite" was the flip-side.
Early releases of the "Stones" album featured an unusual envelope style opening. The concept was soon shelved in favor of the conventional side slot.

"Skybird" was a 1974 single by Diamond and "Soolaimon" was on Neil's 1970 "Tap Root Manuscript" album.

Answer: Hallelujah

David Leonard Johnson performed on the road with The Beach Boys and Dr. John before forming Sweathog in 1967 with Barry "Frosty" Smith. The group became the house band for a San Fernando Valley, California, club called The Chronicle. They landed a contract with CBS Records in 1971 and released"Sweathog".

After the success of "Hallelujah" the band released their second album, "Hallelujah", and opened for such acts as The J. Geils Band, Black Sabbath and Grand Funk Railroad to name a few. "If" was a 1971 Top Ten from Bread. Alice Cooper had a Number 21 single with "Eighteen" and "Liar" was a Number Seven single by Three Dog Night.