The Year Was 1970 Quiz | 1970s Music

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1. The album was "Let It Be", the artist was The Beatles and the lyrics were: "The wild and windy night That the rain washed away Has left a pool of tears Crying for the day." What was the name of this song?

Answer: The Long and Winding Road

On June 13, 1970 "The Long and Winding Road" reached the top of the charts, remaining there for the weeks of June 20 as well. The album "Let It Be", and its recording, is said to have led the band to perform on the roof of the Apple Records building in what has been dubbed the "Rooftop Session".

The four titles listed here all topped the charts. "Hey Jude", released as a single, was in 1968, the longest single ever to top the British charts. It spent nine weeks at the top of the US charts.

2. The album was "Bridge Over Troubled Water", the artist was Simon and Garfunkel and the lyrics were: "When you're down and out; when you're on the street; when evening falls so hard I will comfort you." What was the name of this song?

Answer: Bridge Over Troubled Water

For six weeks, beginning on February 28, 1970, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" was at the top, as did the album, being the third number one hit for them. The album and song also won Simon and Garfunkel Album of the Year and Record of the Year Grammy awards. "Mrs. Robinson" from "Bookends" also scored number one for both song and album. "Homeward Bound" from "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" charted up to number five.

While also reaching number one, "You've Got a Friend" was a hit for James Taylor on his album "Mud Slide Slim".

The song's author, Carole King went to the top with her album "Tapestry" which included her rendition of "You've Got a Friend".

3. The album was "American Woman", the artist was The Guess Who and the lyrics were: "Colored lights can hypnotize Sparkle someone else's eyes" What was the name of this song?

Answer: American Woman

Beginning on May 9, 1970 "American Woman" spent three weeks at the top of the charts. "No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature", from the same album, also reached the top of the charts. "No Time", another track from "American Woman" peaked at number five. "These Eyes" was another chart topper for The Guess Who from their album "Wheatfield Soul".

4. The album was "It Ain't Easy", the artist was Three Dog Night and the lyrics were: "I seen so many things I ain't never seen before Don't know what it is I don't wanna see no more" What was the name of this song?

Answer: Mama Told Me (Not To Come)

A two week stint for "Mama Told Me (Not To Come) began on July 11, 1970. "Never Been to Spain" peaked at number five from the album "Harmony" in 1972. In 1971 "Joy to the World" from the album "Naturally" also went to number one. It may be an Urban myth, but it is believed that Three Dog Night recorded the vocal tracks for "Liar" in the bathroom of the recording studio to get the acoustics just right.

5. The album was "Close to You", the artist was the Carpenters and the lyrics were: "On the day that you were born The angels got together and decided To create a dream come true" What was the name of this song?

Answer: (They Long to Be) Close to You

A four week run at the top started on July 25, 1970 for Karen and Richard Carpenter with their song "(They Long to Be) Close to You". "We've Only Just Begun" was a number two hit from the album "". "Top of the World" also topped the charts in 1973 from "A Song for You". "Rainy Days and Mondays" and its album "Carpenters" both rose to number two in 1971. Karen Carpenter suffered from Anorexia Nervosa and passed away on February 4, 1983. For more information on this disease please go to http://www.4woman.gov/faq/easyread/anorexia-etr.htm.

6. The album was "On The Waters", the artist was Bread and the lyrics were: "Life can be short or long, Love can be right or wrong, And if I chose the one I'd like to help me through," What was the name of this song?

Answer: Make It With You

Sandwiched between The Carpenter's "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (four weeks) and Edwin Starr's "War" (three weeks), "Make It With You" reached the top of the charts on August 22, 1970. "If" from their third album "Manna" reached number four in 1971. "Everything I Own" and "Baby I'm-a Want You", both from "Baby I'm-a Want You", reached chart spots five and three, respectively.

7. The album was "Third Album", the artist was the Jackson 5 and the lyrics were: "Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter Togetherness, well that's all I'm after" What was the name of this song?

Answer: I'll Be There

"I'll Be There" would be the fourth number one hit for the Jackson 5 in 1970 keeping them at the top of the charts for a total of 10 weeks that year, five of these being for "I'll Be There" beginning on October 17, 1970. "ABC" and "The Love You Save" were both from their album "ABC". "I Want You Back" was from "Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5". All four of these songs went to number one in 1970 and the albums "ABC" and "Third Album" reached number four, while "Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5" peaked at number five on the album chart.

8. The album was "The Partridge Family Album", the artist was The Partridge Family and the lyrics were: "Before I go insane I hold my pillow to my head And spring up in my bed Screaming out the words I dread." What was the name of this song?

Answer: I Think I Love You

November 21, 1970 marked the beginning of a three week stay at the top for "I Think I Love You". "Doesn't Somebody Want to be Wanted" from "Up To Date" reached number six, "I Woke Up In Love This Morning" from "The Partridge Family Sound Magazine" reached number 13 and "I'll Meet You Halfway" also from "Up To Date" went to number 99. "The Partridge Family" TV show lasted for four seasons and during that time David Cassidy is reported to have received as many as 30,000 fan letters a week.

The show was said to be based on the Cowsills, a real family band with several charts hits to their name including the theme from the rock opera "Hair".

9. The album was "The Tears of a Clown", the artist was Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and the lyrics were: "Now if I appear to be carefree, It's only to camouflage my sadness. In order to shield my pride I try To cover this hurt with a show of gladness." What was the name of this song?

Answer: Tears of a Clown

"Tears of a Clown" spent two weeks at the top of the chart beginning on December 12, 1970. "Do It Baby" from the album "Do It Baby" reached up to number 13 in 1974, "Love Machine" from "The Power of Music" topped the charts in 1976 and "I Second That Emotion" was a number four hit in 1967 from the album "Live!".

10. The album was "Greatest Hits", the artist was Sly and the Family Stone and the lyrics were: "Thank you for the party, But I could never stay Many thangs is on my mind, Words in the way." What was the name of this song?

Answer: Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)

Spending two weeks at the top of the charts beginning on February 14, 1970, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" was released as a single with its B-side "Everybody Is A Star" also becoming a number one at the same time. "Family Affair" topped the charts on December 4, 1971 and remained in that position for three weeks. "Dance To The Music" from "Dance To The Music" from "Stand!" was a number eight hit in 1968.

Unless otherwise indicated chart numbers refer to the Billboard Pop Singles chart.
The "Hot 100 Number-One Hits" from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_number-one_hits_(United_States)
Artist, title and album information from http://www.allmusic.com

Source: Author hapagirl1103

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