All right, Let's go Back in Time to the 1970s Quiz

"Let It Be" is a song that was recorded by The Beatles. March 6, 1970, was the date when the single version of the song was released in the UK. Lennon-McCartney wrote "Let It Be," and George Martin was responsible for its production. Phil Spector was responsible for the production of the album of the same name. The single differs slightly from the album version; the lyrics are the same, but the arrangement is softer.

Performance-wise, the single did very well, reaching the number-one position on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the top spot on the UK Singles chart. Sadly, this was the last single from the Beatles, as Paul McCartney announced he had left the band. The album "Let It Be" was released after Paul announced he had left the band; it was released on May 8, 1970.

Interesting fact! The Beatles broke up in 1970, but the band's official dissolution was delayed until December 29, 1974, because of legal issues.

"What's Going On" was the opening track from the studio album of the same name. January 20, 1971, marked the release of the single version of the song in the UK. The album was released later, on May 21, 1971. Although the song was produced by Motown subsidiary Tamla, the song moved away from the Motown sound. Songwriters were Al Cleveland, Renaldo Benson, and Marvin Gaye. Marvin Gaye was also the producer. Renaldo 'Obie' Benson, who was part of the Four Tops, came up with the initial idea for the song, but it was rejected by the other members.

Following Renaldo 'Obie' Benson's offer of the song, Marvin Gaye reworked it and included new lyrics and melody. Once Marvin got the song to his liking, he named the song "What's Going On.". In the US, "What's Going On" ranked second on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top spot on the U.S. Billboard R&B/Soul Singles. The track topped the UK Singles Chart at number 80.

In a joint venture, Elton John and Bernie Taupin wrote "Rocket Man." It was the lead single from Elton's fifth album, "Honky Château". The song became a major hit for Elton, reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart and number six in the US Billboard Hot 100. With sales of three million in the US alone, the song was certified triple platinum by the RIAA.

The American monthly magazine "Rolling Stone" lists the song at number 149 of its 500 greatest songs of all time.

A classic song from the Steve Miller Band, recorded in August 1973 and released in October 1973, "The Joker" reached the top spot in the early part of 1974 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The single failed to chart in the UK. In 1990, the song was featured in a UK TV advertisement for Levi Jeans that caught the public eye, and the song went to number one on the UK singles chart.

This disco song was written and sung by Jamaican vocalist Carl Douglas. The track "Kung Fu Fighting" was the lead single from Carl Douglas's first album, "Kung Fu Fighting and Other Great Love Songs," recorded and released in 1974. Chart-wise, the song had a poor start, only reaching position 42 on the UK singles chart. Over the next few weeks, the single was played in nightclubs and dancehalls, and the song began to gain popularity.

By the end of September, "Kung Fu Fighting" had reached the top of the UK singles chart.

The song was released later in the US; however, it soon reached the number one position on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The song "I'm Not in Love" was released in May 1975. 10cc is a British group from Stockport, in Greater Manchester. The original line-up consisted of Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme. An unusual fact about the group at the time was that every member of the group was a multi-instrumentalist who could also sing and write songs. "I'm Not in Love" was the song that got the band in the public eye.

The song did very well, reaching the number one position on the UK singles chart and the second spot on the US Billboard Hot 100. "I'm Not in Love" was also featured on the band's third album, "The Original Soundtrack," which was released in March 1975.

Performed by the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, the track was released in April 1976. The songwriter was the lead singer of the band Phil Lynott, and the producer was John Alcock. "The Boys Are Back in Town" was also the lead track from their sixth album, "Jailbreak." The song peaked at number eight on the UK singles chart and reached the number 12 position on the US Billboard Hot 100.

"The Boys Are Back in Town" was ranked 38th in the 100 greatest guitar tracks by Q magazine in 2005. Other well-known songs from the band are "Whiskey in the Jar" and "Jailbreak."

Written by the great Freddie Mercury, the song would become a worldwide success. "We Are the Champions" reached the number two position on the UK singles chart and number four on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song also made it into the top ten in many other countries. The "B" side of the single was "We Will Rock You."

When Freddy wrote "We Are the Champions," he wanted to write a song that would involve crowd participation, and Brian May also said they wanted a song that the crowd could wave their arms to and sing along to. In 1985, at the Live Aid concert, Queen stole the show. When the song "We Are the Champions" was being performed, the participation from the crown was amazing. It succeeded in all expectations that the band wanted.

Who would have thought six men dressed as a policeman, cowboy, construction worker, soldier, leatherman, and Native American could become so popular? But they did. Following the group's success with their hit single "Macho Man," the group released "Y.M.C.A." on October 17, 1978.

The song went to the top of the charts on the UK Singles chart and peaked at the number two position on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1979. A dance routine became very popular to complement the song, in which the arms were waved to spell out the name "YMCA." If you go to a nightclub, pub, or wedding and the song is being played, the routine can still be seen today.

This catchy little tune was released on June 17, 1979. It reached the number one position on the UK singles chart but only reached the 40th position on the US Billboard Hot 100. The Buggles were made up of Trevor Horn, an English record producer, musician, and songwriter. The keyboard player, Geoff Downes and Bruce Woolley, also an English musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Debi Doss performed as a backing vocalist on the track. The song is about how modern technology is taking over and how video could replace the radio. It also conveys the concerns of people may have about the future.

"Video Killed the Radio Star" has the distinction of being the first video to air on MTV in 1981.