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Solo Artists of 1974 Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the music of 1974 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.

Author
lyricqueen

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
133,844

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
9122

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (4/10), Guest 73 (8/10), Guest 162 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who asked his girl to "Please Come To Boston"? Hint

Barry White

Bobby Vinton

Dave Loggins

Harry Chapin

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which singer-songwriter scored a #1 hit in the U.S. with a song he wrote about his wife? Hint

John Denver

Eric Clapton

Jim Croce

John Lennon

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Question 3 of 10

3. What female vocalist offered to "be your belly dancer"? Hint

Olivia Newton-John

Cher

Maria Muldaur

Carole King

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Question 4 of 10

4. Whose only #1 hit in the U.S. was the song "Sundown"? Hint

Eric Clapton

Andy Kim

Gordon Lightfoot

Bobby Womack

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Spiders And Snakes" was a minor hit for which country singer? Hint

Jim Stafford

John Denver

Mac Davis

Billy Swan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which songstress took the tune "Angie Baby" all the way to #1? Hint

Helen Reddy

Cher

Olivia Newton-John

Barbra Streisand

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who said that he likes to "entertain by picking brains"? Hint

Ray Stevens

Elton John

Ringo Starr

Billy Preston

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Question 8 of 10

8. What singer-actress sang the title song from a film that she also starred in, in 1973? Hint

Olivia Newton-John

Cher

Barbra Streisand

Bette Midler

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was "still looking for that blue jean baby queen" in 1974? Hint

George McCrae

David Essex

Andy Kim

Neil Diamond

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which artist had a hit about a popular martial art? Hint

Billy Preston

Eddie Kendricks

Stevie Wonder

Carl Douglas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who asked his girl to "Please Come To Boston"?

Answer: Dave Loggins

Dave Loggins is the cousin of singer Kenny Loggins.

2. Which singer-songwriter scored a #1 hit in the U.S. with a song he wrote about his wife?

Answer: John Denver

John Denver, one of the top recording artists of the 1970's, wrote "Annie's Song" for his wife Annie Martell. He died tragically in 1997 while at the controls of his light plane.

3. What female vocalist offered to "be your belly dancer"?

Answer: Maria Muldaur

The line is from "Midnight At The Oasis", which at #6 was Maria Muldaur's highest-charting hit in the U.S. She later got involved in making Inspirational music.

4. Whose only #1 hit in the U.S. was the song "Sundown"?

Answer: Gordon Lightfoot

Folk singer Gordon Lightfoot hails from Ontario, Canada. While he recorded many songs throughout the 1970's, only a handful made it into the U.S. Top 40.

5. "Spiders And Snakes" was a minor hit for which country singer?

Answer: Jim Stafford

Jim Stafford co-hosted the TV show 'Those Amazing Animals' in the early 1980's.

6. Which songstress took the tune "Angie Baby" all the way to #1?

Answer: Helen Reddy

Melbourne, Australia native Helen Reddy came from a family of entertainers. In addition to singing, she has acted in several movies.

7. Who said that he likes to "entertain by picking brains"?

Answer: Elton John

The line is from "The Bitch Is Back", a Top 5 hit in the U.S. for Elton John in the Fall of 1974.

8. What singer-actress sang the title song from a film that she also starred in, in 1973?

Answer: Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand starred in and sang the theme song to 'The Way We Were'. She is married to actor James Brolin. Five years later, Bette Midler did this with "The Rose"; six years later (in 1980), Olivia Newton-John performed a similar feat with "Xanadu."

9. Who was "still looking for that blue jean baby queen" in 1974?

Answer: David Essex

The lyric comes from the song "Rock On", a #5 hit in the U.S. for Englishman David Essex. In 1989, Michael Damian took his version of the song all the way to the top of the charts.

10. Which artist had a hit about a popular martial art?

Answer: Carl Douglas

Carl Douglas's infectious tune "Kung Fu Fighting" topped the U.S. charts for two weeks at the end of 1974.

Source: Author lyricqueen

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