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Solo Artists of 1978 Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the music of 1978 by identifying solo artists who had hits that year. All of the 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 #
129,478

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
8201

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: BayRoan (5/10), pthomson (9/10), Guest 172 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who told us he was going to 'give up the booze and the one-night stands'? Hint

Nick Gilder

Al Stewart

Gerry Rafferty

Jimmy Buffett

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Question 2 of 10

2. What female vocalist had a Top 10 hit with 'Lotta Love'? Hint

Anne Murray

Valerie Simpson

Linda Ronstadt

Nicolette Larson

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Question 3 of 10

3. What harmonizing genius warned 'the nearer your destination, the more you're slip slidin' away'? Hint

Paul Simon

David Gates

Billy Joel

Barry Gibb

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which soft-rock singer had a Top 10 hit with 'I Go Crazy'? Hint

Dan Hill

Paul Davis

Randy Newman

Paul Simon

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Question 5 of 10

5. What disco diva performed 'Last Dance' in the movie 'Thank God It's Friday'? Hint

Barbra Streisand

Samantha Sang

Chaka Khan

Donna Summer

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who told his girl 'I want you, I need you, but there ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you'? Hint

Eddie Money

Barry Manilow

Joe Walsh

Meat Loaf

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which singer had a hit in 1979 about a precious metal? Hint

Andy Gibb

Paul Davis

Frankie Valli

John Stewart

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Question 8 of 10

8. What female singer was placed 'high upon a pedestal'? Hint

Dolly Parton

Donna Summer

Natalie Cole

Anne Murray

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'You Belong To Me' was a minor hit for which singer? Hint

Evelyn 'Champagne' King

Roberta Flack

Linda Ronstadt

Carly Simon

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Question 10 of 10

10. What young singer followed in his older brothers' footsteps and cranked out the disco smash 'Shadow Dancing'? Hint

Andy Gibb

Walter Egan

Shaun Cassidy

Nick Gilder

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who told us he was going to 'give up the booze and the one-night stands'?

Answer: Gerry Rafferty

The line is from 'Baker Street', a #2 hit for this Scotsman and former member of Stealers Wheel.

2. What female vocalist had a Top 10 hit with 'Lotta Love'?

Answer: Nicolette Larson

'Lotta Love' was written by Neil Young.

3. What harmonizing genius warned 'the nearer your destination, the more you're slip slidin' away'?

Answer: Paul Simon

Paul Simon was one-half of the 60's folk duo Simon & Garfunkel. In 1992 he married singer Edie Brickell (of Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians).

4. Which soft-rock singer had a Top 10 hit with 'I Go Crazy'?

Answer: Paul Davis

Paul Davis shifted his attention toward making country music in the 1980's.

5. What disco diva performed 'Last Dance' in the movie 'Thank God It's Friday'?

Answer: Donna Summer

Donna Summer is known as the 'Queen of Disco' and has appeared in European productions of 'Hair', 'Godspell', 'The Me Nobody Knows' and 'Porgy And Bess'.

6. Who told his girl 'I want you, I need you, but there ain't no way I'm ever gonna love you'?

Answer: Meat Loaf

This lyric appeared in the song 'Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad'. Meat Loaf was born Marvin Lee Aday on 9/27/51 in Dallas, Texas.

7. Which singer had a hit in 1979 about a precious metal?

Answer: John Stewart

'Gold' was the biggest solo hit for Stewart, a former member of the 60's folk group The Kingston Trio.

8. What female singer was placed 'high upon a pedestal'?

Answer: Anne Murray

This line is from Anne's #1 hit, 'You Needed Me'. Anne Murray started out as a high school teacher in Canada before embarking on a music career.

9. 'You Belong To Me' was a minor hit for which singer?

Answer: Carly Simon

Carly Simon was once married to singer/songwriter James Taylor.

10. What young singer followed in his older brothers' footsteps and cranked out the disco smash 'Shadow Dancing'?

Answer: Andy Gibb

Andy Gibb was the talented younger brother of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. He died tragically in 1988 at the age of 30.

Source: Author lyricqueen

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