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Quiz about Solo Artists of 1972
Quiz about Solo Artists of 1972

Solo Artists of 1972 Trivia Quiz


Test your knowledge of the music of 1972 by identifying the solo artists who had hits that year. All questions are multiple choice; you select the correct answer. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by lyricqueen. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
lyricqueen
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
136,366
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
5796
Last 3 plays: Guest 184 (7/10), Guest 71 (10/10), Guest 70 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who didn't want his girl to get "hooked" on him? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Anticipation" was a hit for which female soft-rock singer? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Something's Wrong With Me" was a lament by which artist? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who wrote a song about his producer's little girl, whom he used to babysit? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which artist sang the #1 song that is featured in Clint Eastwood's thriller 'Play Misty For Me'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who claimed that "it never rains in Southern California"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which glam star wrote and performed a "rock" anthem which is commonly played in sports arenas? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who topped the charts with a song about "the day the music died"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Me And Mrs. Jones" was a smash hit in the U.S. for which R&B artist? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which member of a family group had a solo Top 10 hit with "Puppy Love"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who didn't want his girl to get "hooked" on him?

Answer: Mac Davis

"Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" was a #1 hit in the U.S. for 3 weeks in September of 1972. In addition to writing and singing, Mac has hosted his own TV variety show and starred in a few movies.
2. "Anticipation" was a hit for which female soft-rock singer?

Answer: Carly Simon

Carly Simon is the daughter of one of the co-founders for publishing company Simon & Schuster. Between 1971 and 1986 she racked up almost a dozen Top 40 hits.
3. "Something's Wrong With Me" was a lament by which artist?

Answer: Austin Roberts

Austin Roberts was a singer-songwriter from Newport News, Virginia. He had one other Top 40 hit with "Rocky" (#9 in 1975).
4. Who wrote a song about his producer's little girl, whom he used to babysit?

Answer: Gilbert O'Sullivan

"Clair" was the daughter of Gilbert's producer, Gordon Mills. The song, which featured a child's laugh at the end, stayed at #2 on the U.S. charts for 2 weeks.
5. Which artist sang the #1 song that is featured in Clint Eastwood's thriller 'Play Misty For Me'?

Answer: Roberta Flack

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was actually released in 1969. In 1972 it kept the #1 position for a whopping 6 weeks and was pianist Roberta Flack's biggest hit.
6. Who claimed that "it never rains in Southern California"?

Answer: Albert Hammond

Englishman Albert Hammond scored only two Top 40 hits in the U.S. "It Never Rains In Southern California" went to #5 in late 1972 but his other hit, "I'm A Train", stalled at #31 (in 1974).
7. Which glam star wrote and performed a "rock" anthem which is commonly played in sports arenas?

Answer: Gary Glitter

If not for the word "hey" being heard at various intervals thoughout the song, "Rock And Roll Part 2" could be considered an instrumental. The tune peaked at #7 in the Summer of 1972.
8. Who topped the charts with a song about "the day the music died"?

Answer: Don McLean

"American Pie", an eight-and-a-half minute long song, was Don McLean's tribute to his idol Buddy Holly, who perished in a plane crash on February 3, 1959.
9. "Me And Mrs. Jones" was a smash hit in the U.S. for which R&B artist?

Answer: Billy Paul

Philadelphia native Billy Paul's ballad about an extramarital affair kept its hold on the #1 chart position for 3 weeks in late 1972. The singer did not have the same kind of success with future recordings, however.
10. Which member of a family group had a solo Top 10 hit with "Puppy Love"?

Answer: Donny Osmond

"Puppy Love" was a #3 hit for Donny, the lead singer of The Osmonds. He teamed up with his sister Marie to record several Top 40 hits and co-host a variety show in the mid-70's. In 1989 he made a comeback with "Soldier Of Love".
Source: Author lyricqueen

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