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Quiz about So You Know the Music of the 1970s

So You Know the Music of the 1970s? Quiz

Here are a few questions to tax you about the songs and artists of the 1970's! All chart positions are for the UK.

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

Author
ovalrocker

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5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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287,038

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who had a UK hit in March 1971 with "Double Barrel"? Hint

Dave and Ansil Collins

Jeff Collins

Edwyn Collins

Phil Collins

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which ex-Hoochie Coochie Men vocalist went on to have have great success in the 1970s and beyond? Hint

Stephen Stills

Barbra Streisand

Peter Straker

Rod Stewart

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which 1972 single was the first major hit to feature a synthesizer in the UK charts? Hint

"I Did What I Did For Maria" - Tony Christie

"It's Only Make Believe" - Child

"Son of my Father" - Chicory Tip

"Yellow River" - Christie

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which singer / songwriter was the Roberta Flack song "Killing me Softly with his Blues" written about? Hint

Rod Stewart

Don McLean

Elvis Presley

Terry Lightfoot

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Gilbert O'Sullivan song was about baby-sitting for the singer's manager? Hint

No Matter How I Try

Alone Again (Naturally)

Clair

Ooh Baby

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which number one hit (in the UK) from 1972 featured Rob and Hilda Woodward? Hint

Lady Eleanor

Wade in the Water

Mouldy Old Dough

Meet Me on the Corner

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Glam Rock band's front man died on the 10th February 1997? Hint

Marcel King - Sweet Sensation

Sylvia Vrethammer - Sylvia

Sylvester James - Sylvester

Brian Connolly - The Sweet

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jonathan King formed his own record label in the 70s, called UK Records. But what was the first single to make it to number one in the UK for the label? Hint

"I'm Not in Love" - 10cc

"When Will I See You Again?" - Three Degrees

"Dreadlock Holiday" - 10cc

"Rubber Bullets" - 10cc

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which UK band accompanied Nottingham Forest Football Club on their 1978 single "We've Got the Whole World in our Hands"? Hint

Nucleus

Paper Lace

Peter Noone

The Nolans

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which UK group was famous for wearing white berets in the 1970s? Hint

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Ruts

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

The Rubettes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who had a UK hit in March 1971 with "Double Barrel"?

Answer: Dave and Ansil Collins

"Double Barrel" reached number one in March 1971, their next and final single to chart made it to number seven in June of 1971. The duo are not brothers as suggested, but Dave Barker and Ansil Collins.

2. Which ex-Hoochie Coochie Men vocalist went on to have have great success in the 1970s and beyond?

Answer: Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart had his first number one single in the UK in Sept 1971 with "Maggie May". The Hoochie Coochie Men never made it into the single or album charts.

3. Which 1972 single was the first major hit to feature a synthesizer in the UK charts?

Answer: "Son of my Father" - Chicory Tip

"Son of my Father" was a number one hit of Chicory Tip in Jan 1972. "It's Only Make Believe" by Child got to number 10 in July 1978. Christie was a group from the UK with "Yellow River" and their only number one. Tony Christie is better known for "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo?".

4. Which singer / songwriter was the Roberta Flack song "Killing me Softly with his Blues" written about?

Answer: Don McLean

She wrote the song after seeing a then-unknown Don McLean perform live.

5. Which Gilbert O'Sullivan song was about baby-sitting for the singer's manager?

Answer: Clair

All of the songs listed were by Gilbert. But "Clair" was his first (of two) number ones in the UK singles chart, and it reached number two in the USA. As the question suggests it was about the infant daughter of Gilbert's manager and the songs producer, Gordon Mills.

6. Which number one hit (in the UK) from 1972 featured Rob and Hilda Woodward?

Answer: Mouldy Old Dough

"Mouldy Old Dough" was Rob and Hilda on vocals and Piano who went by the name of Lieutenant Pigeon. Also it is used as the theme tune for 'Banger Racing' in the UK.

7. Which Glam Rock band's front man died on the 10th February 1997?

Answer: Brian Connolly - The Sweet

The Sweet only had one UK number one which was "Blockbuster" in Jan 1973. Marcel King best known for "Sad Sweet Dreamer" died on 5th Oct 1995, Sylvester James best known for "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) died on 16th Dec 1988, and Sylvia Vrethammer's biggest hit in the UK was "Y Viva Espana" is, as far as I know is still alive.

8. Jonathan King formed his own record label in the 70s, called UK Records. But what was the first single to make it to number one in the UK for the label?

Answer: "Rubber Bullets" - 10cc

"Rubber Bullets" when went to number one in May 1973. Jonathan King came up with the name 10cc for the band it is claimed, in a dream one night.

9. Which UK band accompanied Nottingham Forest Football Club on their 1978 single "We've Got the Whole World in our Hands"?

Answer: Paper Lace

This was the one and only single from the Nottingham Forest Football Club to chart to date, reaching number 24 in the UK charts in March 1978. Paper Lace had their only number one single hit with "Billy Don't Be a Hero" in Feb 1974.

10. Which UK group was famous for wearing white berets in the 1970s?

Answer: The Rubettes

The Rubettes had nine singles in the UK charts in the 70s. Of which three were in the top ten and one at the top slot which was their first hit "Sugar Baby Love" in May 1974.

Source: Author ovalrocker

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