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Quiz about Time Life Soul Superstars 70s
Quiz about Time Life Soul Superstars 70s

Time Life Soul Superstars '70s Quiz


Match the correct song to the correct singer. Songs are from the Time Life collection, "Soul Superstars '70s".

A matching quiz by Morganw2019. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Morganw2019
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
410,395
Updated
Jan 19 23
# Qns
14
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 14
Plays
422
Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (2/14), joseslaughter (14/14), Guest 174 (7/14).
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QuestionsChoices
1. "Everybody Plays the Fool" 1972  
  New Birth
2. "Turn Off the Lights" 1978  
  Bobby Caldwell
3. "I Love Music (Part 1)" 1975  
  Teddy Pendergrass
4. "Midnight Train to Georgia" 1973  
  The O'Jays
5. "What You Won't Do for Love" 1978  
  The Manhattans
6. "After the Love Has Gone" 1979  
  Gladys Knight and the Pips
7. "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me" 1974  
  The O'Jays
8. "For the Love of Money" 1973  
  Gladys Knight and the Pips
9. "Shining Star" 1975  
  Earth Wind and Fire
10. "I'll Never Love This Way Again" 1979  
  Dionne Warwick
11. "Dream Merchant" 1975  
  The Main Ingredient
12. "When We Get Married" 1970  
  Earth Wind and Fire
13. "O-o-h Child" 1970  
  The Intruders
14. "There's No Me Without You" 1973  
  The Five Stairsteps





Select each answer

1. "Everybody Plays the Fool" 1972
2. "Turn Off the Lights" 1978
3. "I Love Music (Part 1)" 1975
4. "Midnight Train to Georgia" 1973
5. "What You Won't Do for Love" 1978
6. "After the Love Has Gone" 1979
7. "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me" 1974
8. "For the Love of Money" 1973
9. "Shining Star" 1975
10. "I'll Never Love This Way Again" 1979
11. "Dream Merchant" 1975
12. "When We Get Married" 1970
13. "O-o-h Child" 1970
14. "There's No Me Without You" 1973

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Everybody Plays the Fool" 1972

Answer: The Main Ingredient

"Everybody Plays the Fool" was The Main Ingredient's highest charting single, reaching number three on the Billboard R&B chart. In 1991 Aaron Neville did a cover of the song for his album "Warm Your Heart". The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1973.
2. "Turn Off the Lights" 1978

Answer: Teddy Pendergrass

MC Lyte and Positive K included parts of the song in "I'm Not Having It". "Turn Off the Lights" is regarded as one of Teddy's famous bedroom ballads. La India released a salsa version in 2010.
3. "I Love Music (Part 1)" 1975

Answer: The O'Jays

"I Love Music (Part 1)" spent eight weeks at number one on the Disco File Top 20 chart. Because the song was 6:51 minutes only the first part of the song received airplay. "I Love Music (Part 1)" was featured in the 1993 movie "Carlito's Way".
4. "Midnight Train to Georgia" 1973

Answer: Gladys Knight and the Pips

"Midnight Train to Georgia" was the group's first song to top ten Billboard's Hot 100. In 1974 the song won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a group. It has become Gladys' signature song.
5. "What You Won't Do for Love" 1978

Answer: Bobby Caldwell

"What You Won't Do for Love" is covered in the 1998 song "Do for Love" by Tupac Shakur. This is Bobby's signature song. "What You Won't Do for Love" is featured in the 2014 commercial for Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.
6. "After the Love Has Gone" 1979

Answer: Earth Wind and Fire

"After the Love Has Gone" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The song was featured in a episode of "WKRP in Cincinnati". When the Houston Rockets would lose one of their games they would play this song.
7. "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me" 1974

Answer: Gladys Knight and the Pips

Ray Price was the first singer to record "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me". Gladys Knight and the Pips' version reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
8. "For the Love of Money" 1973

Answer: The O'Jays

"For the Love of Money" comes from the Bible verse Timothy 6:10. "The Apprentice" used the song as their theme song. "For the Love of Money" was covered by Katey Sagal for her album "Room".
9. "Shining Star" 1975

Answer: Earth Wind and Fire

"Shining Star" was on EWF's album "That's the Way of the World". Earth, Wind and Fire received a Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
10. "I'll Never Love This Way Again" 1979

Answer: Dionne Warwick

Will Jennings, the writer of "I'll Never Love This Way Again", also wrote "Tears in Heaven" and "My Heart Will Go On". Dionne won a Grammy in 1980 for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Mexican singer Yuri recorded the song in Spanish in 1982.
11. "Dream Merchant" 1975

Answer: New Birth

"Dream Merchant" was New Birth's only number one song on the soul chart. Dusty Springfield covered a version of the song for her 1968 album "Dusty... Definitely".
12. "When We Get Married" 1970

Answer: The Intruders

The Intruders' signature song is "Cowboys to Girls". In 1969 Sam Brown replaced Bobby Star as the lead singer. He returned to the group in 1973.
13. "O-o-h Child" 1970

Answer: The Five Stairsteps

"O-o-h Child" was The Five Stairsteps' only top 40 song. The Spinners covered the song on their album "2nd Time Around" and Dusty Springfield covered it for her album "See All Her Faces".
14. "There's No Me Without You" 1973

Answer: The Manhattans

"There's No Me Without You" was also the name of their fifth album. The Manhattans had a number one song with "Kiss and Say Goodbye". In 1968 NATRA gave them the "Most Promising Group" award. Edward 'Sonny' Bivins the founding member of The Manhattans died in 2014.
Source: Author Morganw2019

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