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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.

Author
lyricqueen

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,366

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5808

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (10/10), Guest 68 (9/10), Guest 73 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who didn't want his girl to get "hooked" on him? Hint

Daniel Boone

Chuck Berry

Mac Davis

Wayne Newton

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Question 2 of 10

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

Helen Reddy

Vicki Lawrence

Carole King

Carly Simon

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Question 3 of 10

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

Neil Young

Joe Simon

Austin Roberts

Alice Cooper

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Question 4 of 10

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

Neil Diamond

Cat Stevens

Elton John

Gilbert O'Sullivan

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Question 5 of 10

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

Diana Ross

Roberta Flack

Aretha Franklin

Barbra Streisand

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Question 6 of 10

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

Robert John

Jonathan Edwards

Albert Hammond

Jim Croce

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Question 7 of 10

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

Gary Glitter

Alice Cooper

David Bowie

Bryan Ferry

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Question 8 of 10

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

Elton John

Don McLean

Lobo

Nilsson

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Question 9 of 10

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

Billy Paul

Curtis Mayfield

Al Green

Billy Preston

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Question 10 of 10

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

Michael Jackson

David Cassidy

Donny Osmond

Tony DeFranco

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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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