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No. 1 Hits of the 70s Vol.17

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No 1 Hits of the 70s Vol17 game quiz
"As we continue along, this is the next entry in the 1970s series which highlights song that were number one on the U.S. Billboard charts during the decade. You may need to give the title, the artist or maybe a lyric. There may be clues to help you along."

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1. Neil Diamond scored a number one hit in 1970 with this 'spirited' song. Can you guess which one it was?
    Spirit in the Sky
    I Got the Feeling
    Shilo
    Cracklin' Rosie


2. "Shaft" was a 1971 motion picture that had a successful theme song. Who wrote and recorded it?
    Isaac Hayes
    Sam and Dave
    Jimmy Ruffin
    Stevie Wonder


3. Hmmm...a 1972 song about a rat?
    Answer: (One Word (M.J.))


4. Grand Funk Railroad took this song to the top of the charts in 1973. What kind of band were they?
    Traveling
    American
    Rock and Roll
    Contra


5. The Hues Corporation scored with this early disco tune in 1974. What's the rockin' tune?
    Love's Theme
    I'll Try Something New
    I'm Gonna Catch You
    Rock the Boat


6. Another group that found success in the mid 1970s was Earth, Wind and Fire. What bright lofty hit did they use as their vehicle to the top in 1975?
    Keep Your Head to the Sky
    Electric Universe
    Sun Goddess
    Shining Star


7. Elton John hit the top of the charts with a duet called "Don't Go Breaking My Heart' in 1976. Who was the other half of the duet?
    Dusty Springfield
    Kiki Dee
    Bette Midler
    Sheena Easton


8. "I'm Your Boogie Man" was a number one tune in 1977 for this Florida based group. Can you name them?
    K.C. and the Sunshine Band
    The Trampps
    A Taste of Honey
    Heatwave


9. Who took "MacArthur Park" and turned it into a disco song in 1978?
    Donna Summer
    Gloria Gaynor
    Evelyn "Champagne" King
    Cheryl Lynn


10. "Rise" had no words but that didn't stop it from becoming a number one hit in 1979. Who recorded it?
    "Doc" Severinsen
    Maynard Ferguson
    Herb Alpert
    Lee Loughnane


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