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Singer-Songwriter Trivia Quiz

During the 1970s, a breed of musicians came about known as the singer-songwriter. These people knew how to write and sing music, unlike your Britneys and N*SYNC's. These singer-songwriters knew what they were writing.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
77,437

Updated
Jul 11 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
799

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who used February 1959 as a reference in his song? Hint

Al Stewart

Don McLean

Harry Chapin

Jim Croce

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who once performed the theme song to 'A Different World' years after 'Poetry Man'? Hint

Janis Ian

Carole King

Anne Murray

Phoebe Snow

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which singer-songwriter was a member of the Loving Spoonful? Hint

Paul Simon

Bill Withers

John Lennon

John Sebastian

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which group had a song covered by the rap group Public Enemy for the movie 'He Got Game'? Hint

Loggins and Messina

Buffalo Springfield

Peter, Paul, and Mary

Bread

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which song has a reference to 1968? Hint

Year of the Cat

Abraham, Martin, and John

Jazzman

Everything I Own

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Question 6 of 15

6. Rita Coolidge remade which Jackie Wilson song? Hint

To Be Loved

Lonely Teadrops

Higher and Higher

Reet Petite

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who performed 'We Just Disagree'? Hint

Dave Mason

Glen Campbell

Elvin Bishop

Gary Wright

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who sang 'Werewolves of London'? Hint

Warren Zevon

Dan Fogelberg

Al Stewart

Kenny Loggins

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who is the group that performs 'Sultan of Swing'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Peter Cetera was the lead singer for which group?

Answer: (Name of U.S. City)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which was NOT a John Denver song? Hint

Rocky Mountain High

Danny's Song

Take Me Home, Country Roads

Thank God I'm a Country Boy

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Question 12 of 15

12. Jonathan Edwards told what to 'go away today'?

Answer: (weather-related)

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who performs the songs 'You're So Vain' and 'That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who co-performed 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' with Elton John? Hint

Kiki Dee

Maria Muldaur

Bonnie Tyler

Carly Simon

15. These two singer-songwriters had number-one hits and performed the 1982 Grammy-winner 'Up Where We Belong'. One of them was Jennifer Warnes, who performed 'Right Time of the Night'. Who was the other? (Hint: He performed 'You Are So Beautiful' and the series finale song 'With a Little Help from My Friends' from 'The Wonder Years.')

Answer: (Two words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who used February 1959 as a reference in his song?

Answer: Don McLean

3 February 1959 was the date of a plane crash that caused the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper (a.k.a. Charles Hardin Holly, Ricardo Valenzuela, and J.P. Richardson, respectively). The song was 'American Pie', which is 8.5 minutes long.

2. Who once performed the theme song to 'A Different World' years after 'Poetry Man'?

Answer: Phoebe Snow

'A Different World' ran from 1987 to 1993 on NBC.

3. Which singer-songwriter was a member of the Loving Spoonful?

Answer: John Sebastian

Sebastian is the guy behind the 'Welcome Back, Kotter' song.

4. Which group had a song covered by the rap group Public Enemy for the movie 'He Got Game'?

Answer: Buffalo Springfield

The song was called 'For What It's Worth'. 'Stop, children, what's that sound, everybody look what's going down.'

5. Which song has a reference to 1968?

Answer: Abraham, Martin, and John

Dion performed this song in response to the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Francis Kennedy.

6. Rita Coolidge remade which Jackie Wilson song?

Answer: Higher and Higher

7. Who performed 'We Just Disagree'?

Answer: Dave Mason

8. Who sang 'Werewolves of London'?

Answer: Warren Zevon

9. Who is the group that performs 'Sultan of Swing'?

Answer: Dire Straits

Was performed in 1979.

10. Peter Cetera was the lead singer for which group?

Answer: Chicago

Cetera went solo in the late 80s and early 90s. He performed 'Next Time I Fall in Love', which featured Amy Grant.

11. Which was NOT a John Denver song?

Answer: Danny's Song

'Danny's Song' was written by Kenny Loggins and performed by singers like Anne Murray.

12. Jonathan Edwards told what to 'go away today'?

Answer: Sunshine

The title of the song is 'Sunshine (Go Away Today)'.

13. Who performs the songs 'You're So Vain' and 'That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be'?

Answer: Carly Simon

14. Who co-performed 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' with Elton John?

Answer: Kiki Dee

Answer: Joe Cocker

The song 'Up Where We Belong' was in the Deborah Winger-Richard Gere Oscar-winner 'An Officer and a Gentleman'.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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