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Quiz about Solo Artists of 1973
Quiz about Solo Artists of 1973

Solo Artists of 1973 Trivia Quiz


Test your knowledge of the music of 1973 by identifying solo artists who had hits that year. All questions are multiple choice; you select the correct answer. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by lyricqueen. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
lyricqueen
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
146,476
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
5250
Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (9/10), pennie1478 (4/10), Guest 71 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who had "an old gold Chevy and a place of my own"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which singer recorded a song about a peculiar ailment he was feeling? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Danny's Song" was a #7 hit for which female vocalist? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Whose Top 10 hit included the voice of a young boy who said his name was Michael? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who scored a #1 hit with a song that was featured in the film 'The Poseidon Adventure'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who asked to be taken home to the place he belongs? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" was a #1 hit for which R&B artist? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who wanted to save "time in a bottle"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which former Beatle sang the #1 hit "Photograph"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who said, "Gimme the beat, boys, and free my soul...I wanna get lost in your rock and roll"? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Hayes1953: 9/10
Mar 26 2024 : pennie1478: 4/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 71: 10/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 49: 6/10
Mar 23 2024 : Guest 108: 10/10
Mar 15 2024 : pthomson: 9/10
Mar 02 2024 : Guest 2: 3/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Feb 28 2024 : GlennaRuth: 9/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who had "an old gold Chevy and a place of my own"?

Answer: Elton John

"Crocodile Rock" was Elton John's first #1 hit in the U.S. He would go on to become one of the most prolific recording artists ever.
2. Which singer recorded a song about a peculiar ailment he was feeling?

Answer: Johnny Rivers

"Rockin' Pneumonia - Boogie Woogie Flu" was a Top 10 hit for Johnny Rivers, who was given his recording name by DJ Alan Freed.
3. "Danny's Song" was a #7 hit for which female vocalist?

Answer: Anne Murray

Anne Murray was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, on June 20, 1945.
4. Whose Top 10 hit included the voice of a young boy who said his name was Michael?

Answer: Clint Holmes

"Playground In My Mind" made #2 on the U.S. charts in the Spring of 1973. Unfortunately it was Clint Holmes's only Top 40 hit.
5. Who scored a #1 hit with a song that was featured in the film 'The Poseidon Adventure'?

Answer: Maureen McGovern

"The Morning After" stayed at #1 for 2 weeks. In addition to singing, Maureen has acted in several movies and performed on Broadway.
6. Who asked to be taken home to the place he belongs?

Answer: John Denver

"Take Me Home, Country Roads" was the first Top 40 hit for John Denver, a former member of the Chad Mitchell Trio.
7. "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" was a #1 hit for which R&B artist?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder has been recording since he was 13 years old.
8. Who wanted to save "time in a bottle"?

Answer: Jim Croce

The song remained in the #1 position for 2 weeks. Sadly, Jim Croce did not receive the recognition he deserved until after his untimely death (at the age of 30).
9. Which former Beatle sang the #1 hit "Photograph"?

Answer: Ringo Starr

"Photograph" was co-written by George Harrison.
10. Who said, "Gimme the beat, boys, and free my soul...I wanna get lost in your rock and roll"?

Answer: Dobie Gray

The line is from "Drift Away", a Top 5 hit in early 1973. Dobie Gray was born Lawrence Darrow Brown.
Source: Author lyricqueen

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