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Solo Artists of 1979 Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the music of 1979 by identifying the 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 #
135,697

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4778

Last 3 plays: Guest 132 (2/10), Guest 101 (7/10), Guest 162 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who "wrote to the paper" and "took out a personal ad"? Hint

Randy Vanwarmer

Robert John

Rupert Holmes

Billy Joel

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which artist is credited with having the only instrumental U.S. #1 hit for 1979? Hint

Herb Alpert

George Benson

Chuck Mangione

Frank Mills

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Question 3 of 10

3. The ballad "Just When I Needed You Most" was a Top 5 U.S. hit for which young singer? Hint

Nick Lowe

Randy Vanwarmer

Ian Matthews

Rex Smith

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who told his girl, "I don't love you and you don't love me"? Hint

Eric Clapton

Kenny Rogers

Michael Jackson

Robert John

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which British rocker asked a very blunt question with a song he wrote in keeping with the very popular genre of the day? Hint

Peter Frampton

Paul McCartney

Rod Stewart

Elton John

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sang the theme song to a TV series in which he also starred in 1979? Hint

David Naughton

John Travolta

Leif Garrett

Waylon Jennings

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which singer-songwriter's friend told him he "couldn't go on the American way"? Hint

Stevie Wonder

Elton John

Billy Joel

Rod Stewart

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Got To Be Real" was a moderate disco hit for which female singer? Hint

Amii Stewart

Anita Ward

Cheryl Lynn

Gloria Gaynor

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who scored a #1 hit with a song about a common style of music? Hint

Bruce Springsteen

Leo Sayer

Rod Stewart

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which female soloist insisted that she would "survive"? Hint

Anita Ward

Amii Stewart

Donna Summer

Gloria Gaynor

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who "wrote to the paper" and "took out a personal ad"?

Answer: Rupert Holmes

The lyrics are from Rupert Holmes' smash hit "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)". Rupert had a couple of follow-up hits, including "Him", before disappearing from the charts altogether.

2. Which artist is credited with having the only instrumental U.S. #1 hit for 1979?

Answer: Herb Alpert

Herb Alpert, formerly with the Tijuana Brass, was not very thrilled about the idea of recording "Rise" with a disco beat. He finally decided to give it a try after some coaxing from his friend, writer-producer Randy Badazz.

3. The ballad "Just When I Needed You Most" was a Top 5 U.S. hit for which young singer?

Answer: Randy Vanwarmer

Vanwarmer, a native of Colorado, did not make the Top 40 again but he did dabble in country music in the 1980's.

4. Who told his girl, "I don't love you and you don't love me"?

Answer: Eric Clapton

"Promises", a tune from Clapton's album 'Backless', peaked at #9 in early 1979.

5. Which British rocker asked a very blunt question with a song he wrote in keeping with the very popular genre of the day?

Answer: Rod Stewart

"Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" was Rod Stewart's contribution to the disco scene. It was a huge hit in 11 countries, including the United States.

6. Who sang the theme song to a TV series in which he also starred in 1979?

Answer: David Naughton

"Makin' It" was David Naughton's only hit, reaching #5 on the U.S. charts in the summer of 1979. The television series, a sitcom version 'Saturday Night Fever', was cancelled after only a handful of episodes.

7. Which singer-songwriter's friend told him he "couldn't go on the American way"?

Answer: Billy Joel

Billy Joel's hit "My Life" made #3 on the U.S. charts and was used as the theme for the TV show 'Bossom Buddies' (starring Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari).

8. "Got To Be Real" was a moderate disco hit for which female singer?

Answer: Cheryl Lynn

Cheryl Lynn was a one-hit wonder who was discovered on TV's 'The Gong Show'.

9. Who scored a #1 hit with a song about a common style of music?

Answer: M

"Pop Muzik" was written and performed by M, a British musician also known as Robin Scott. He decided to use a pseudonym for his song title to help it gain recognition.

10. Which female soloist insisted that she would "survive"?

Answer: Gloria Gaynor

Disco diva Gloria Gaynor's biggest hit, "I Will Survive", stayed at #1 on the U.S. charts for 3 weeks. She had one previous Top 40 hit with "Never Can Say Goodbye", a remake of a Jackson 5 classic.

Source: Author lyricqueen

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