One Word Title US Top Forty Hits of 1973 Quiz

Answer: Be

"Be" from the "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" album reached Number 34 when it was released as a single. The album was Neil's ninth studio album and grossed more than the film based on Richard Bach's novel did. Neil composed the songs for the soundtrack and Lee Holdridge conducted the orchestra for the recording.

The soundtrack album earned Neil a Grammy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Although Roger Ebert only gave it one star the film was nominated for Best Film Editing and Best Cinematography. "Dialogue" was from Neil's 1972 "Hot August Night" album. "Skybird" and "Anthem" were album cuts from the "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" LP.

Answer: B.W. Stevenson

Dallas Country and Pop artist B.W. Stevenson released a version of the Daniel Moore composition "Shambala" a week before Three Dog Night, technically making the Three Dog Night release a cover version. His version only reached Number 66. "My Maria" reached Number Nine in 1973. Stevenson was only 38 when he died undergoing heart surgery.
Cory Wells handled lead vocals on the Three Dog Night version released as a single from their ninth album, "Cyan".
Shambala is also spelled Shambhala or Shamballa according to Tibetan Buddhist traditions. It is supposed to be a pure and peaceful place.
Jud Strunk took "Daisy A Day" to Number 14 in 1973. "Dead Skunk" was a Top Twenty single from Loudon Wainwright III. "Swamp Witch" by Jim Stafford barely squeaked into the Top Forty at Number 39 in 1973.

Answer: Angie

"Angie" was the lead single as well as a US Number One hit from The Rolling Stones' "Goats Head Soup" album. The label was reluctant to release a ballad after the success of "Brown Sugar" in 1971. "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" was a Top Twenty single from the "Goats Head Soup" album that was recorded primarily in Jamaica.
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger wrote all of the songs for the album and Mick Taylor was the guitarist for the band during the sessions. Not only was "Angie" a chart topper, the album also reached Number One in the US.
"Angel" was a 1973 Number 20 Aretha Franklin single. Gilbert O'Sullivan's "Clair" was a 1972 Top Ten dingle. "Dandelion" was a 1967 Stones single.

Answer: Corazon

"Fantasy" reached Number Six on the US album charts and "Corazon" was a modest selling single. The "Fantasy" album followed her 1972 "Rhymes and Reasons" LP which featured her "Been to Canaan" single. Among the artists who contributed to the "Fantasy" album were Eddie Kendricks of The Temptations and guitarists David T. Walker and Danny Kortchmar.
Carole King rose to prominence as a songwriter in the sixties. While in her teens she married Gerry Goffin and worked as a secretary while writing songs with Gerry. When "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" topped the charts for The Shirelles the duo focused on songwriting and composed hits for several sixties artists. In 1970 she recorded her "Writer" album but it wasn't until the success of "Tapestry" in 1971 that Carole became an acclaimed singer.
"Beautiful" was from the "Tapestry" album. "Surely" and "Music" were on Carole's 1971 "Music" album.

Answer: True

The Number One single "Photograph" was written by George Harrison with Ringo. Ringo's cover of Johnny Burnette's 1960 hit "You're Sixteen" also topped the charts. In 1971 Ringo made the US Top Ten with "It Don't Come Easy" and again the following year with "Back Off Boogaloo". "Photograph" and "You're Sixteen" were from the 1973 "Ringo" album. Former band mates contributed to the "Ringo" album in various ways. All three Beatles lent songwriting expertise on several tracks. John Lennon composed "I'm the Greatest". George Harrison wrote "Sunshine Life for Me (Sail Away Raymond)" and co-wrote "You and Me (Babe)" with Mal Evans. "Six O'Clock" was written by Paul and Linda McCartney.

Answer: Canada

The Vancouver, Canada, based Skylark formed in 1971 and featured former members of Ronnie Hawkins' backup band. Keyboardist David Foster went on to be a noted producer working with such artists as Neil Diamond, Cher, Hall and Oates and several others.

In 1985 Foster wrote the score for "St. Elmo's Fire". Guitarist Doug Edwards wrote "Wildfire" with a Victoria Policeman named Dave Richardson and the hit single was released from the band's 1972 "Skylark" album. The band's second album, "2" (1974) didn't do well and many members of the band were already becoming involved with other projects leading to the band's breakup.

Answer: Friends

"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" and "Do You Want to Dance?" were both Top Twenty singles from Midler's debut album while "Friends" scraped by at Number 40. The Honolulu native began her performing career on Broadway.
"Friends" was originally recorded by co-writer Buzzy Linhart as "(You Got to Have) Friends". Linhart and Midler were friends in the seventies and while Bette was rehearsing for a show Linhart introduced her to the song he had written with Mark "Moogy" Klingman and went to see her perform "Friends" live.
When Bette began recording her debut album for Atlantic she included "Friends" on the LP and as a reprise.
"Twisted" was from Bette's 1973 eponymous "Bette" album. "Tragedy" was recorded on Bette's 1976 "Songs for the New Depression" album. "Jesse" was a Number 30 single in 1973 from Roberta Flack.

Answer: Ohio

The Ohio Players formed in Dayton, Ohio, in 1959 using the name Ohio Untouchables. In 1963 and 1970 the lineups disbanded but ultimately reformed in 1970 as The Ohio Players, releasing a minor single titled "Pain" in 1971. In 1972 they released albums title "Pain" and "Pleasure".

When they released "Funky Worm" from the "Pleasure" LP in 1973 they had their first US Top Twenty single. The Ohio Players would go on to chart seven Top Forty hits including their two Number One singles "Fire" (1974) and "Love Rollercoaster" (1975).

Answer: Foster Sylvers

Foster Sylvers released his "Foster Sylvers" album in June, 1973. His brother, Leon wrote "Misdemeanor". His follow up was a cover of Dee Clark's fifties single "Hey Little Girl". Foster made the rounds of television variety shows following the release of "Misdemeanor" and the following year he released "Foster Sylvers Featuring Pat and Angie Sylvers". In 1975 he recorded with his brothers and sisters as The Sylvers, releasing their "Showcase" LP.
He sang with his brother Edmund on the single "Boogie Fever". After changing to Capitol Records and releasing another eponymous album Foster turned to producing.
The 1973 Number 14 "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" was sung by Donny Osmond. The Jackson 5 took both Hallelujah Day" and "Get It Together" to Number 28 in 1973. The 1973 Number three single "Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat" was recorded by The DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco.

Answer: Hummingbird

In 1972 "Summer Breeze" from their album of the same name put Seals and Crofts into the US Top Ten. The following year they released "Hummingbird" from the same LP, reaching Number 20. Also in 1973 "Diamond Girl" from their "Diamond Girl" album made it to Number Six.
James Seals was playing guitar for the Texas band Dean Beard and the Crew Cuts when Dash Crofts joined the band. Beard, Seals and Crofts relocated to California and became members of The Champs after they had released their hit single "Tequila". In 1963 they left to back Glen Campbell before Seals and Crofts decided to pair up in 1969, obtaining a record contract which led to their first album, "Seals and Crofts" (1969). Their fourth album, "Summer Breeze" (1972), reached Number Seven on the album charts.
"Peaceful" was a 1973 Number 12 single from Helen Reddy. The Carpenters took "Sing" to Number Three the same year and Aubrey by Bread held at Number 15.