Pop Music Songs of 1970 Trivia Quiz

Answer: In a club in Old Soho

Ray Davies began with the words, "I met her in a club down in Old Soho where you drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry cola...", and the Kinks ended up with a rock era classic about everyone's favorite transvestite. The single was released in June 1970, and it became a top ten hit in the UK and in the USA. "Lola" has been an immensely popular in-concert chant song since then.

Answer: Make It with You

The group Bread was formed in Los Angeles- the original members of the group included David Gates, James Griffin, and Robb Royer. This band became famous for its string of soft rock hit singles, including "If" and "It Don't Matter to Me." The song "Make It With You" soared all the way to the top of the U.S. singles charts in the fall of 1970. "Make Me Smile" was performed by Chicago, Three Dog Night did "Mama Told Me", and Badfinger played "Come and Get It."

Answer: Paul Rodgers

Paul Rodgers and his band Free rocked the top 40 airwaves in 1970 with the tune "All Right Now." The song was released in the summer of '70 and climbed to the number 4 spot in the U.S. singles charts. Rodgers was the lead singer for Free, Andy Fraser played bass, Simon Kirke was the drummer, and Paul Kossoff played lead guitar. Some of the lyrics to "All Right Now" read:

"There she stood in the street
Smilin' from her head to her feet
I said, 'Hey, what is this?
Now maybe baby maybe she's in need of a kiss..."

Paul Rodgers would later go on to fame and fortune with the band Bad Company.

Answer: Silver flame

The Dutch band Shocking Blue achieved international success in early 1970 with the song "Venus." Mariska Veres did the lead vocals and band member Robbie van Leeuwen composed the song. In the U.S. "Venus" went to the number one spot on the Billboard charts in February 1970. The opening lyrics read,

"A goddess on a mountain top was burning like a silver flame
The summit of beauty in love, and Venus was her name..."

Answer: Freda Payne

Freda Payne, from Detroit, achieved success in the fall of 1970 with her single about broken love called "Band of Gold." The legendary Motown team of Holland-Dozier-Holland produced this song for Payne. "Band of Gold" rose to the number three spot in the U.S. Billboard singles charts in September 1970; it was a number one single in the UK. "Band of Gold" remains a staple on oldies radio stations. Some of the lyrics read:

"Since you've been gone, all that's left is a band of gold
All that's left of the dreams I hold is a band of gold..."

Anne Murray, from Nova Sotia, hit the 1970 singles charts with "Snowbird"; Bobbi Martin, from Brooklyn, sang "For the Love of Him"; and Santa Monica native Bobby Sherman had success with "Easy Come, Easy Go."

Answer: O-o-h Child

The Five Fairsteps hailed from Chicago, and the group reached the number eight spot in the U.S. singles charts in 1970 with "O-o-h Child." The song's catchy melody and comforting message made this tune popular:

"O-o-h child, things are gonna get easier
O-o-h child, things'll get brighter..."

"Groovy Situation" was recorded by Gene Chandler, "United We Stand" was a hit for Brotherhood of Man, and "We've Only Just Begun" was performed by the Carpenters.

Answer: B. J. Thomas

B.J. Thomas has the distinction of being the first artist to have a number one song in the USA during the 1970s: his rendition of the Bacharach-David composition "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" was at the top of the Billboard singles charts for the entire month of January 1970. Thomas also had a top 40 hit in 1970 with his song "I Just Can't Help Believing." Eddie Holman sang "Lonely Girl", Mark Lindsay performed "Arizona", and Neil Diamond sang "Cracklin' Rose."

Answer: The sea

John Lennon recorded "Instant Karma!" in late January 1970, and the song was released a few days later. This tune featured the pounding drum sounds of Alan White and Billy Preston's piano work. "Instant Karma!" climbed to the number four spot in the U.S. singles charts in the spring of 1970. The lyrics to the chorus read,

"Well, we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well we all shine on
Everyone come on..."

Answer: 73

In the second half of 1970, the band Blues Image reached the number four position in the Billboard charts with the song "Ride Captain Ride." This song featured the vocals of Mike Pinera and the lead guitar work of Kent Henry. The opening lyrics to the tune read,

"Seventy-three men sailed up from the San Francisco Bay
Rolled off of their ship and here's what they had to say...
As a storm was blowing out on the peaceful sea
Seventy-three men sailed off to history
Ride captain ride upon your mystery ship..."

Answer: Billy

The Poppy Family, a Canadian band, had an international hit in 1970 with the song "Which Way You Goin' Billy?" This single went to the number one spot in Canada and reached the number two position in the USA Billboard charts. The lead vocalist on this song was Susan Jacks. Some of the lyrics read,

"You are my whole, babe
My heart and my soul, babe
I'd have nothing to show, babe, if you should go away..."