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US No. 1 Hits of the 70s! Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the chart-toppers of the days of disco, mood rings, and pet rocks! NOTE: These are No. 1 songs in the United States, according to Billboard Magazine. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by robmeister. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
robmeister

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,186

Updated
Dec 03 21

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20

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Question 1 of 20

1. Which Beatle was the first to top the US charts as a solo artist? Hint

John

George

Paul

Ringo

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Question 2 of 20

2. What was the first US No. 1 song of 1970? Hint

The Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back"

B.J. Thomas - "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head"

Diana Ross and The Supremes - "Someday We'll Be Together"

Peter, Paul and Mary - "Leaving On a Jet Plane"

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who had more US No. 1 songs in the 1970s? Hint

The Jackson 5

The Partridge Family

Cher

The Osmonds

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Question 4 of 20

4. Led Zeppelin had a US No. 1 hit in the 1970s.

True

False

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which of the following one-hit wonders had a US No. 1 song? Hint

Cheryl Lynn

Starland Vocal Band

Cliff DeYoung

Roger Whittaker

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Question 6 of 20

6. In the 1970s, how many US No. 1 songs did the Bee Gees have? Hint

Six

Seven

Nine

Eight

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Question 7 of 20

7. What was the title of Gloria Gaynor's US No. 1 song from 1979?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 8 of 20

8. "Lovin' You" was a posthumous US hit for Minnie Riperton.

True

False

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Question 9 of 20

9. What was the No. 1 song of 1979 in the US? Hint

The Knack - "My Sharona"

Donna Summer - "Bad Girls"

Rod Stewart - "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?"

Peaches and Herb - "Reunited"

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Question 10 of 20

10. In the 1970s, how many US No. 1 songs did the Eagles have? Hint

Four

Five

Six

Three

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Question 11 of 20

11. What was Cher's first US No. 1 song? Hint

Half-Breed

The Way of Love

Dark Lady

Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves

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Question 12 of 20

12. Chuck Berry had a US No. 1 hit in the 1970s.

True

False

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which of the following artists did NOT have a US No. 1 song in the 1970s? Hint

T. Rex

Janis Joplin

Anita Ward

Billy Swan

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Question 14 of 20

14. How many US No. 1 songs did Elton John have in the 1970s? Hint

Four

Six

Eight

Ten

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which song by Chicago was a US No. 1 hit? Hint

"Saturday In the Park" (1972)

"Baby, What a Big Surprise" (1977)

"Just You 'n' Me" (1973)

"If You Leave Me Now" (1976)

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Question 16 of 20

16. Elvis Presley had a US No. 1 song in the 1970s.

True

False

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which song from the 1970s spent the most weeks at No. 1 in the US? Hint

Bee Gees - "Night Fever" (1978)

Debby Boone - "You Light Up My Life" (1977)

Rod Stewart - "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" (1976)

Andy Gibb - "Shadow Dancing" (1978)

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Question 18 of 20

18. What was Michael Jackson's first US No. 1 song as a solo artist? Hint

"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (1979)

"Rockin' Robin" (1972)

"Ben" (1972)

"Got to Be There" (1971)

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Question 19 of 20

19. How many US No. 1 songs did Fleetwood Mac have in the 1970s? Hint

Two

One

Three

None

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which of these artists was the first to reach No. 1 in the US? Hint

Linda Ronstadt

Eric Clapton

Carl Douglas

The Hues Corporation

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Beatle was the first to top the US charts as a solo artist?

Answer: George

George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" hit No. 1 in 1970. Paul McCartney's "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" made it in 1971. Ringo Starr climbed to the top with "Photograph", in 1973. And John Lennon (with some help from Elton John), scored his first No. 1 in 1974, with "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night".

2. What was the first US No. 1 song of 1970?

Answer: B.J. Thomas - "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head"

It was B.J. Thomas, with his Oscar-winning hit from the movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", on January 3, 1970.

3. Who had more US No. 1 songs in the 1970s?

Answer: The Jackson 5

Michael, Tito, Jermaine, Jackie and Marlon had four: "I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save/I Found That Girl", and "I'll Be There" (all in 1970).

4. Led Zeppelin had a US No. 1 hit in the 1970s.

Answer: False

Led Zeppelin did chart with six songs, but only "Whole Lotta Love" made it to the Top 10 in early 1970. By the way, "Stairway to Heaven", despite being among the most-requested songs in rock history, was NEVER a single!

5. Which of the following one-hit wonders had a US No. 1 song?

Answer: Starland Vocal Band

It was 1976's "Afternoon Delight", by Starland Vocal Band. Would you believe they won the Grammy for Best New Artist?

6. In the 1970s, how many US No. 1 songs did the Bee Gees have?

Answer: Nine

"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" (1971), "Jive Talkin'" (1975), "You Should Be Dancing" (1976), "How Deep Is Your Love" (1977), "Stayin' Alive" (1978), "Night Fever" (1978), then three in 1979: "Too Much Heaven", "Tragedy", and "Love You Inside Out".

7. What was the title of Gloria Gaynor's US No. 1 song from 1979?

Answer: I Will Survive

No. 1 for three weeks, beginning January 20, 1979.

8. "Lovin' You" was a posthumous US hit for Minnie Riperton.

Answer: False

"Lovin' You" charted in 1975. Ms. Riperton died of cancer in 1979.

9. What was the No. 1 song of 1979 in the US?

Answer: The Knack - "My Sharona"

It was The Knack, for six weeks beginning August 25, 1979. Sharona was the lead singer's girlfriend at the time. She went on to become a successful real estate agent in Los Angeles.

10. In the 1970s, how many US No. 1 songs did the Eagles have?

Answer: Five

"Best of My Love" (1975), "One of These Nights" (1975), "New Kid In Town" (1977), "Hotel California" (1977), and "Heartache Tonight" (1979).

11. What was Cher's first US No. 1 song?

Answer: Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves

Though all of these songs (except "The Way of Love") hit No. 1, it was "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" that came first, in 1971.

12. Chuck Berry had a US No. 1 hit in the 1970s.

Answer: True

This rock'n'roll legend, whose credits included classics like "Maybelline", "Roll Over Beethoven", and the immortal "Johnny B. Goode", never scored a No. 1, until he rewrote the lyrics to his 1960s song "My Tambourine". The result was "My Ding-a-Ling", recorded in concert and released in 1972.

13. Which of the following artists did NOT have a US No. 1 song in the 1970s?

Answer: T. Rex

T. Rex only managed No. 10 with "Bang a Gong (Get it On)". "Ring My Bell" (Ward), "Me and Bobby McGee" (Joplin), and "I Can Help" (Swan) were all No. 1 hits. Power Station's remake of T. Rex's hit peaked at No. 9 in 1985.

14. How many US No. 1 songs did Elton John have in the 1970s?

Answer: Six

"Crocodile Rock" (1973), "Bennie and the Jets" (1974), "Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds" (1975), "Philadelphia Freedom" (1975), "Island Girl" (1975), and "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with Kiki Dee) (1976).

15. Which song by Chicago was a US No. 1 hit?

Answer: "If You Leave Me Now" (1976)

"If You Leave Me Now" was Chicago's only No. 1 in the 1970s. They later hit the top twice in the 1980s, with "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" (1982) and "Look Away" (1988).

16. Elvis Presley had a US No. 1 song in the 1970s.

Answer: False

Elvis charted in the Top-40 a record 115 times (including several posthumous hits) during his career, but his last No. 1 was "Suspicious Minds", in 1969. The best he could do in the 1970s was No. 2, with 1972's "Burning Love".

17. Which song from the 1970s spent the most weeks at No. 1 in the US?

Answer: Debby Boone - "You Light Up My Life" (1977)

Believe it or not, it was Debby Boone who racked up a then-record ten weeks at No. 1! As of July 2003, that record is held by Mariah Carey and Boyz-II-Men, with their song "One Sweet Day" (16 weeks).

18. What was Michael Jackson's first US No. 1 song as a solo artist?

Answer: "Ben" (1972)

It took a song about a rat(!) for Michael to score his first No. 1!

19. How many US No. 1 songs did Fleetwood Mac have in the 1970s?

Answer: One

Fleetwood Mac charted in the Top-10 five times in the 1970s, four of them with songs from the album "Rumours". Of those four, only "Dreams" made it to the top.

20. Which of these artists was the first to reach No. 1 in the US?

Answer: The Hues Corporation

"Rock the Boat", by The Hues Corporation was the first, in July 1974. Linda Ronstadt's first No. 1, "You're No Good", came in January 1975, while both Eric Clapton ("I Shot the Sheriff") and Carl Douglas ("Kung Fu Fighting") hit the top in August and December 1974, respectively.

Source: Author robmeister

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