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Quiz about Number One Hits 19701979
Quiz about Number One Hits 19701979

Number One Hits, 1970-1979 Trivia Quiz

The Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles lists over 250 songs that charted at Number One 1970-1979. This quiz deals with the ONLY Number One songs (ever) for these artists. How many do you remember?

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
lowtechmaster
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
380,303
Updated
Feb 22 22
# Qns
10
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Average
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1. Edwin Starr had his only Number One hit on the Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles in 1970. Which song was it? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. In 1971, "Want Ads" was a Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles Number One smash for which group? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Looking Glass had a Number One hit on the Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles in 1972. Which song was it? Hint


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4. Carly Simon had 12 Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles hits 1971-1986. Only one reached Number One. Which song was it? Hint


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5. In 1974, which artist had a Number One hit on the Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles with "Seasons In The Sun"? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. "Fly, Robin, Fly" was a Number One hit on the Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles in 1975. Who recorded it? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Jonnie Taylor had 11 Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles hits 1968-1976. Which one made it to Number One? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. The year 1977 saw several one-hit wonders. One smash hit stayed at Number One on the Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles for an amazing ten weeks. Which song was it? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. In 1978, Exile had a Number One hit on the Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles with which tune? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. The Knack had which Number One song on the Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles in 1979? Hint



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1. Edwin Starr had his only Number One hit on the Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles in 1970. Which song was it?

Answer: War

 Edwin Starr (Charles Hatcher) had four Top 40 songs. In addition to "War," "Twenty-Five Miles" hit Number Six in 1969, "Agent Double-O-Soul" reached Number 21 in 1965, and "Stop The War Now" got to Number 26 in 1971.
2. In 1971, "Want Ads" was a Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles Number One smash for which group?

Answer: Honey Cone

 Honey Cone (Carolyn Willis, Edna Wright, and Shellie Clark) had four Top 40 hits. Besides "Want Ads," "Stick-Up" got to Number 11 and "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show, Part I" reached Number 15 in 1971. "The Day I Found Myself" got to Number 23 in 1972.
3. Looking Glass had a Number One hit on the Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles in 1972. Which song was it?

Answer: Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)

 The only other Top 40 song for Looking Glass was "Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne" (Number 33 in 1973). The other songs listed were all Number One hits in 1972: "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green, "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers, and "Me And Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul.
4. Carly Simon had 12 Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles hits 1971-1986. Only one reached Number One. Which song was it?

Answer: You're So Vain

 "Nobody Does It Better" hit Number Two in 1977. "Jesse" got to Number 11 in 1980, and "Haven't Got Time For The Pain" charted at Number 14 in 1974. She was married to James Taylor from 1972-1983. As a duo they had three Top 40 hits: "Mocking Bird" (Number Five in 1974), "You Belong To Me" with Taylor as backing vocal (Number Six in 1978), and "Devoted To You" (Number 36 in 1978).
5. In 1974, which artist had a Number One hit on the Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles with "Seasons In The Sun"?

Answer: Terry Jacks

 "Seasons In the Sun" was a one-hit wonder for Terry Jacks. The other three artists listed all had Number One hits in 1974: Al Wilson ("Show And Tell"), Blue Swede ("Hooked On A Feeling"), and Billy Swan ("I Can Help").
6. "Fly, Robin, Fly" was a Number One hit on the Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles in 1975. Who recorded it?

Answer: Silver Convention

 Silver Convention's only other Top 40 hit was "Get Up And Boogie (That's Right)" that got to Number Two in 1976. AWB ("Pick Up The Pieces"), Ohio Players ("Fire"), and Minnie Riperton ("Lovin' You") all had Number One hits in 1975.
7. Jonnie Taylor had 11 Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles hits 1968-1976. Which one made it to Number One?

Answer: Disco Lady

 Soul singer Johnnie Taylor (real name), called the "Soul Philosopher," had "Who's Making Love" hit Number Five in 1968, "I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)" get to Number 11 in 1973, and "Cheaper To Keep Her" reach Number 15 in 1973.
8. The year 1977 saw several one-hit wonders. One smash hit stayed at Number One on the Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles for an amazing ten weeks. Which song was it?

Answer: You Light Up My Life

 "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone (Pat Boone's daughter) was at Number One longer than any other Number One hit from 1970-1979. "Gonna Fly Now" by Bill Conti, "Undercover Angel" by Alan O'Day, and "Don't Give Up On Us" by David Soul (also one-hit wonders) each stayed at Number One for only one week.
9. In 1978, Exile had a Number One hit on the Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles with which tune?

Answer: Kiss You All Over

 Exile's only other charted hit was "You Thrill Me" that got to Number 40 in 1979. "Baby Come Back" by Player, "If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman, and "Hot Child in The City" by Nick Guilder were also Number One songs in 1978.
10. The Knack had which Number One song on the Billboard Top 40 Pop Singles in 1979?

Answer: My Sharona

 The Knack had three Top 40 songs. In addition to "My Sharona," "Good Girls Don't" reached Number 11 in 1979 and "Baby Talks Dirty" got to Number 38 in 1980. "Good Times" was a Number One hit in 1979 for Chic.
Source: Author lowtechmaster

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