Snippets from 70s Gold Trivia Quiz

Answer: "No man, does it all by himself"

Though the writer rejects it, "YMCA" is thought of as a gay song. It has been adopted by the gay community as an anthem. But the writer claims that he simply wrote a song about hanging out at the local "Y" with his friends.

Answer: "A brotherhood of man"

"Imagine" is the bestselling single of Lennon's solo career. He asks the listener to "imagine" a world with no material possessions; no class struggles and a world at peace. Lennon claimed that the lyrics were inspired by his wife, Yoko Ono. "Imagine" was released in 1971.

Answer: "With a subway token and a dollar tucked into my shoe"

"Rhinestone Cowboy" inspired the 1984 movie "Rhinestone" starring Sly Stallone and Dolly Parton. The song is about Campbell and others like him that struggled for so long before finally making it, "getting cards and letters from people you don't even know". The song was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 when it was released in 1975.

Answer: "If I ever get out of here"

"Band On The Run" was released in 1973. It is about escaping and freedom. It is also about drugs and criminals.

Answer: "'Til forever, on it goes Through the circle fast and slow"

"Have You Ever Seen the Rain" was written by John Fogerty and released in 1971. The song is about Fogerty's brother leaving the band at the height of its success and how it can rain on a sunny day.

Answer: "And you come to me on a summer breeze"

"How Deep is Your Love" was released by the Bee Gees in 1977 as part of the soundtrack for the movie "Saturday Night Fever". It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on Christmas Day 1977. Barry Gibb called it his favorite Bee Gees song.

Answer: "The radio reminds me of my home far away"

"Take Me Home Country Roads" was released in 1971 and reached number two on Billboard's US Hot 100. The song was written in part by Denver even though neither he nor the other writers had ever been to West Virginia. The lyrics are about coming home, and the song is still sung at the University of West Virginia's home football games.

Answer: "The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz"

"A Horse with no Name" was released by America in 1972. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was banned by some US radio stations because of the connection of "horse" with heroin. The song is about escaping the hustle and bustle of the city for solitude in the desert.

Answer: "Just a drop of water in an endless sea"

"Dust in the Wind" was released by Kansas in 1977. The song tells us that life is precious, and we should take advantage of every opportunity presented to us. The song became Kansas' biggest hit, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100.

Answer: "Wherever he laid his hat was home"

"Papa was a Rolling Stone" was released in 1972. It was the longest recording by The Temptations (over six minutes). The Temptations' version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. From a child's perspective, the song deals with children's fathers leaving home and leaving the family to fend for themselves.

The child is asking his mother whether things he's hearing about his father are true because he's never seen his father.

Answer: "Get the hard times right on out of our minds"

The song was released in 1975 when it also peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is about a woman who dies while searching for her horse named "Wildfire".

Answer: "You better look before you leap, still waters run deep"

Lynn Anderson's version of "Rose Garden" was released in 1970. The original version was recorded by Joe South in 1968.

Answer: "There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold"

Led Zeppelin released "Stairway to Heaven" in 1971. Its lyrics can be interpreted many different ways. Some think it's about a narcissistic woman who finds out that nothing is as it seems. What makes the song timeless is that it wants the listener to think, and to question.

Answer: "He let my friends go free and throwed the book at me"

"When You're Hot, You're Hot" was written and sung by Jerry Reed. It was released in 1971 and was number one on Billboard's Hot Country singles chart for five weeks. The song tells the story of some "good ol' boys" shootin' dice in an alley and the singer (Jerry) is hot until the law arrives.

Answer: "Could it be a faded rose from days gone by?"

"Delta Dawn" was released in 1972. Besides Tanya Tucker (when she was only 13 years old), the song has been covered by the likes of Helen Reddy and Bette Midler. It tells the story of the deceased mother of one of the song's writers. He and a friend wrote the entire lyrics in 20 minutes.

Answer: "Oh, as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive"

"I will Survive" was Gloria Gaynor's first hit recording. It was released in 1978 and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It is a song about renewal and inner strength after a tumultuous breakup. "I Will Survive" was particularly popular during the disco craze.

Answer: "The night is young and the music's high"

"Dancing Queen" became ABBA's only number one hit in the U.S. when it was released in 1976. It's all about losing yourself in the music. It was very popular in the disco scene.

Answer: "The silver moon and the evening tide"

"Blue Bayou" as sung by Lynda Ronstadt was released in 1977 and went to number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This is a case where the cover is better than the original. "Blue Bayou" was written and recorded by Roy Orbison in 1963 where it peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Answer: "Tell me you love me and don't make me cry"

When it was released in 1977 "Don't it make My Brown Eyes Blue" by Crystal Gayle peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was the most successful of Gayle's career.

Answer: "Your smile is like a breath of spring"

"Jolene" was written and recorded by Dolly Parton in 1973. The song is listed in "Rolling Stone" magazine's top 500 songs of all time. According to Parton the song tells the true story of a bank teller flirting with her husband.