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1. Matthew's Southern Comfort had a UK number one in 1970 with "Woodstock", a song celebrating the famous rock festival. It was a cover of a number written by whom?
2. On the back of his performances as TV cop Kojak, Telly Savalas had a surprise number one in 1974 with a cover of "If". Which of these people had written the song?
3. Rod Stewart had several number ones in the 70s including "First Cut is the Deepest" in 1977. Who had penned this originally?
4. Well-known record producer Mike Batt could also turn his hand to songwriting; which of these number one hits did he compose?
5. Lena Martell hit top spot with "One Day at a Time" in 1979. Any ideas who wrote this song?
6. "Grandad" by Clive Dunn was a toe-curlingly awful novelty number one in 1971. It was co-written by Kenny Picket and which bassist? (Clue; he helped Lou Reed to "Walk on the Wild Side".)
7. Now for some real schmaltz! "Puppy Love" by Donny Osmond got to number one in 1972. Who was responsible for this?
8. Nicki Chinn and Mike Chapman were on a real roll as songwriters back in the early 70s. Which of these number ones did they NOT write?
9. David Cassidy hit number one in 1972 with a double A-side. One song was "Daydreamer" written by Terry Dempsey. This was coupled with "The Puppy Song"; who do you think wrote this?
10. Scottish comedian Billy Connolly got to number one in 1975 with D.I.V.O.R.C.E..It was a parody of a song by which country artist?
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