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A "Number" of 1970s Songs Trivia Quiz

Many song titles from the 1970s begin with a number. How many of these can you recall?

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lowtechmaster

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
377,287

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1632

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Question 1 of 10

1. What number completes the title of this Fifth Dimension song from the 1970s? "____ Less Bell(s) To Answer?" Hint

Three

Nine

Two

One

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Question 2 of 10

2. What number completes the title of this 1970s song? "________ With a Bullet." Hint

Sixteen

Eighteen

Six

Eight

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1978, the Commodores had a hit song. Which number completes the title? "____ Times A Lady." Hint

Four

Three

Ten

Six

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Question 4 of 10

4. What number completes the title of this 1970s song by Meat Loaf? "______ Out Of Three Ain't Bad." Hint

Two

Three

One

Zero

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Question 5 of 10

5. What number completes this 1970s song title by Paul Simon? "_______ Ways To Leave Your Lover." Hint

Ninety-nine

Twenty-five

Sixteen

Fifty

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which number completes the title of this song that Dolly Parton sang in 1978? "____ Doors Down." Hint

Three

Six

Four

Two

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Question 7 of 10

7. What number completes this Alice Cooper song title from 1971? "________." [Think Darin's "____ Yellow Roses."] Hint

Twelve

Eighteen

Two

Six

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Question 8 of 10

8. What number completes this Blue Magic song title from the 1970s? "____ Ring Circus." Hint

Two

One

Six

Three

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Question 9 of 10

9. What number completes the title of this song from 1971? "_____ Yesterday." [William McKinley was re-elected President.] Hint

1776

1800

1900

1950

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Question 10 of 10

10. What number completes the title of this 1970s song by Cat Stevens? "____ Fine People." Hint

Ten

Four

Two

Three

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What number completes the title of this Fifth Dimension song from the 1970s? "____ Less Bell(s) To Answer?"

Answer: One

"One Less Bell To Answer" charted at Number Two on the Billboard Top 40 in 1970. The Fifth Dimension had 20 Top 40 hits between 1967 and 1973, including "Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In" and "Wedding Bell Blues" (both Number One in 1969), "Stoned Soul Picnic" (Number Three in 1968), and "Up-Up And Away" (Number Seven in 1967).

2. What number completes the title of this 1970s song? "________ With a Bullet."

Answer: Eighteen

In 1975, Pete Wingfield had a "one hit wonder" with "Eighteen With A Bullet." The song reached Number 15 on the Billboard Top 40.

3. In 1978, the Commodores had a hit song. Which number completes the title? "____ Times A Lady."

Answer: Three

"Three Times A Lady" hit Number One on the Billboard Top 40 in 1978. Between 1974 and 1985 the Commodores had 17 Top 40 hits, including "Still" (Number One in 1979), "Nightshift" (Number Three in 1985), and "Oh No" (Number Four in 1981).

4. What number completes the title of this 1970s song by Meat Loaf? "______ Out Of Three Ain't Bad."

Answer: Two

For Meat Loaf (Marvin Lee Aday), "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" was his top hit, reaching Number 11 in 1978 on the Billboard Top 40 list. His only other Top 40 listings were "Paradise By The Dashboard Light" (Number 39 in 1978) and "You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth" (Number 39 in 1979).

5. What number completes this 1970s song title by Paul Simon? "_______ Ways To Leave Your Lover."

Answer: Fifty

On the Billboard Top 40, "Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover" reached Number One in 1976. Paul Simon had twelve Top 40 hits between 1972 and 1980, including "Mother And Child Reunion" (Number Four in 1972),and "Loves Me Like A Rock" and "Kodachrome"(both Number Two in 1973). As Simon and Garfunkel, he and Art Garfunkel had fourteen Top 40 hits between 1965 and 1975.

6. Which number completes the title of this song that Dolly Parton sang in 1978? "____ Doors Down."

Answer: Two

"Two Doors Down" reached Number Eight on the Billboard Top (Pop) 40. Dolly Parton had six other Top (Pop) 40 hits, including "9 To 5" (Number One in 1980) and "Islands in the Stream" (Number One in 1983).

7. What number completes this Alice Cooper song title from 1971? "________." [Think Darin's "____ Yellow Roses."]

Answer: Eighteen

Alice Cooper's "Eighteen" was his first Billboard Top 40 hit, reaching Number 21 in 1971. Between 1972 and 1989, he had ten other Top 40 (Pop) hits, including "School's Out" (Number Seven in 1972), "Poison" (Number Seven in 1989), and "You and Me" (Number Nine in 1977. Alice Cooper's birth name was Vincent Furnier.

[Bobby Darin's song "Eighteen Yellow Roses" reached Number Ten on the Billboard Top 40 in 1963.]

8. What number completes this Blue Magic song title from the 1970s? "____ Ring Circus."

Answer: Three

In 1974, Blue Magic had a Number 36 hit on the Billboard Top 40 with "Three Ring Circus." It was a follow up to their only other Top 40 song "Sideshow" (Number Eight in 1974).

9. What number completes the title of this song from 1971? "_____ Yesterday." [William McKinley was re-elected President.]

Answer: 1900

"1900 Yesterday" was a "one hit wonder" for Liz Damon's Orient express, reaching Number 33 on Billboard's Top 40 list.

[McKinley was re-elected in 1900 to a second term. He was assassinated in September, 1901, and Theodore Roosevelt assumed the Presidency.]

10. What number completes the title of this 1970s song by Cat Stevens? "____ Fine People."

Answer: Two

In 1975, "Two Fine People" reached Number 33 on the Billboard Top 40. Cat Stevens had ten other Top 40 songs, including "Morning Has Broken" (Number Six in 1972), "Another Saturday Night" (Number Six in 1974), and "Peace Train" (Number Seven in 1971). In 1979, he converted to the Muslim religion and took the name Yusef Islam.

Source: Author lowtechmaster

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