Music from 1973 Trivia

1. Which British group had a top ten hit with the song "Stuck in the Middle with You"?

From Quiz Hits of 1973 - Part 2

Answer: Stealers Wheel

"Stuck in the Middle with You" (1973) was recorded by Stealers Wheel and written by band members Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan. It got to number two in Canada, six in the US and eight in the UK. It can be found on their 1972 album "Stealers Wheel".

From Quiz Recollections of 1973

Answer: Ramblin' Man

"Ramblin' Man", written by guitarist Dickey Betts, was the band's most successful single, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in October of 1973. The inspiration for the song came from a 1951 Hank William's tune by the same name, but that's where the similarities end, since musically and lyrically the two songs are completely different. Even though The Allman Brothers Band did not achieve much success on the singles charts, they fared much better on the album charts, where between 1970 and 2003, they had 16 LPs chart on the Billboard 200, with six of those receiving either U.S. Platinum or Gold certification.

From Quiz One Word Title US Top Forty Hits of 1973

Answer: Be

"Be" from the "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" album reached Number 34 when it was released as a single. The album was Neil's ninth studio album and grossed more than the film based on Richard Bach's novel did. Neil composed the songs for the soundtrack and Lee Holdridge conducted the orchestra for the recording. The soundtrack album earned Neil a Grammy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Although Roger Ebert only gave it one star the film was nominated for Best Film Editing and Best Cinematography. "Dialogue" was from Neil's 1972 "Hot August Night" album. "Skybird" and "Anthem" were album cuts from the "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" LP.

From Quiz Top Albums of 1973

Answer: David Bowie

"Aladdin Sane" (1973) is David Bowie's sixth studio album. David Bowie was born David Robert Jones in 1947 in Brixton, England. "Aladdin Sane" went to number one in the UK album chart, and number 17 in the US pop album chart.

From Quiz Pop Music Songs of 1973

Answer: Suzie

"I remember when rock was young Me and Suzie had so much fun..." Elton John and Bernie Taupin composed "Crocodile Rock" in 1972, and this song became John's first number one hit single in the USA in February 1973, staying at the top spot on the Billboard charts for nearly a month. Ah, the good old days: Suzie and a Chevy!

From Quiz The Sounds of 1973 Part 2

Answer: Angie

"Angie" is track number five on side one of their 1973 album "Goats Head Soup." The song was originally written by Keith Richards. Rumours at the time said that Mick Jagger had written the song, and the song was about the relationship Jagger had with David Bowie's wife Angela. Jagger denied this.

From Quiz The Sounds of 1973

Answer: The Sweet

The Sweet had three big hits in 1973. "Blockbuster" made number one in the UK and 74 position in the U.S.A. Billboard "Hell Raiser" made it to number two in the UK but did not chart in the U.S.A. The last hit for the band in 1973 was "Ballroom Blitz" which reached the number two spot in the UK and the number five position in the U.S.A.

From Quiz Billboard Number One Songs of 1973

Answer: Carly Simon

"You're So Vain" has been the subject of one of rock's enduring lyrical mysteries. Although Carly maintains the secret, she did confide that the song is definitely not about her ex-husband, James Taylor. In her book "Carly Simon Complete" she alludes that the song may be about a number of men. "You're So Vain" features background vocals by Mick Jagger. Carly had first met Mick when she interviewed him after she initially decided to take up a career in journalism. Carly later sang the title song for the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me". Music runs in the Simon family. Carly's older sister, Joanna, became a mezzo-soprano opera singer. Carole King struck gold with her "Tapestry" album the same year. Helen Reddy had a late 1972 hit with "I Am Woman" and Donna Fargo was number five behind "You're So Vain" with "Funny Face".

From Quiz Hits of 1973

Answer: Elton John

"Daniel" came from Elton John's 1973 album "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player". It reached number two in the US and number four in the UK.

From Quiz BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1973

Answer: Touch Me in the Morning

"Touch Me in the Morning", written by Ron Miller and Michael Tasso, was Diana Ross' second number one hit after leaving The Supremes. It was a good time for Diana. In '72 she played Billie Holiday in the film "Lady Sings the Blues", a role which won her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.

From Quiz 1973 #1 to #25 regressive

Answer: Helen Reddy

Hitting with "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" & Peaceful (#55 and #112 for the year) this would be Helen Reddy's Biggest Year. 'Delta Dawn' was #20 for 1973. It was also a huge hit in the US for Tanya Tucker.

From Quiz Solo Artists of 1973

Answer: Elton John

"Crocodile Rock" was Elton John's first #1 hit in the U.S. He would go on to become one of the most prolific recording artists ever.

From Quiz Music History - 1973

Answer: James Coburn

James Coburn's films included the "Flint" series, "The Great Escape", and "Affliction", for which he won an Academy Award. He died in November of 2002.

From Quiz Who Sings What In 1973

Answer: Cliff Richard

From Quiz Hits of 1973 - Part 2

Answer: Cher

"Half-Breed" (1973) was recorded by Cher and written by Al Capps and Mary Dean. It was a number one hit in the US, New Zealand and Canada. It can be found on her 1973 album also entitled "Half-Breed".

From Quiz Recollections of 1973

Answer: Chicago

The band, which formed in Chicago in 1967, was originally called The Big Thing, before changing it to Chicago Transit Authority in 1969. After the release of their self-titled debut album, the band shortened their name to Chicago and that was the start of an extraordinary career. Despite numerous line-up changes through the years, they remained incredibly successful, reaching the top ten 21 times on the Billboard Hot 100 charts between 1970 and 1989, with three of those reaching number one. In 2016, 46 years after their first top ten hit, Chicago was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

From Quiz Whose Line Was It Anyway? UK Number One Hits 1973

Answer: Donny

"The Twelfth Of Never" was a number one hit for one week on the UK singles chart in 1973 for Donny Osmond. It peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year. "The Twelfth Of Never" was written by Jerry Livingston/Paul Francis Webster. Donny Osmond was part of the Osmonds musical family group - Alan born in 1949, Wayne born in 1951, Merrill born in 1953, Jay born in 1955, Donny born in 1957 and Jimmy born in 1963. As a soloist Donny Osmond had six Top Ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1971 and 1991. This included his only US number one hit "Go Away Little Girl" 1971. He also had six Top Ten hits on the UK singles chart between 1972 and 1991. This included three number one hits "Puppy Love" 1972, "The Twelfth Of Never" 1973 and "Young Love" 1973.

From Quiz One Word Title US Top Forty Hits of 1973

Answer: B.W. Stevenson

Dallas Country and Pop artist B.W. Stevenson released a version of the Daniel Moore composition "Shambala" a week before Three Dog Night, technically making the Three Dog Night release a cover version. His version only reached Number 66. "My Maria" reached Number Nine in 1973. Stevenson was only 38 when he died undergoing heart surgery. Cory Wells handled lead vocals on the Three Dog Night version released as a single from their ninth album, "Cyan". Shambala is also spelled Shambhala or Shamballa according to Tibetan Buddhist traditions. It is supposed to be a pure and peaceful place. Jud Strunk took "Daisy A Day" to Number 14 in 1973. "Dead Skunk" was a Top Twenty single from Loudon Wainwright III. "Swamp Witch" by Jim Stafford barely squeaked into the Top Forty at Number 39 in 1973.

From Quiz Top Albums of 1973

Answer: Jethro Tull

"A Passion Play" (1973) is Jethro Tull's sixth studio album. Jethro Tull are a British folk/rock band formed in 1967. "A Passion Play" (1973) went to number one in the US pop album charts but only managed to reach number 13 in the UK album charts.

From Quiz Pop Music Songs of 1973

Answer: Frankenstein

The Edgar Winter Group had a number one hit single in the USA with "Frankenstein" in May 1973. The song featured the synthesizer of Edgar Winter and the drumming of Chuck Ruff. "Frankenstein" was one of the biggest selling instrumental songs in the decade of the 1970s.

From Quiz The Year Was 1973

Answer: My Love

"My Love" reached number one on June 2, 1973 and stayed at the top for four weeks. The album "Red Rose Speedway" also reached number one on the Pop Album chart even though it was purportedly a non-descript and uneventful album. "Band On The Run" and "Jet" were both released on the "Band On The Run" album. "Jet" reached number one as did the "Band On The Run" album. Peaking at number five was "Another Day".

From Quiz The Sounds of 1973 Part 2

Answer: Eagles

"Tequila Sunrise" is track four on the Eagles second album, "Desperado." The song was written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey. The Eagles was very successful in the 70s, with five number one top hits and six number one albums. Between 1975 and 2008 The Eagles have won Five Grammy awards; the first being (1975) Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus: "Lyin' Eyes", (1977) Record of the Year: "Hotel California" (single), (1977) Best Arrangement for Voices: "New Kid in Town", (1979) Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group: "Heartache Tonight", and the latest one being (2008) Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals: ""How Long."

From Quiz The Sounds of 1973

Answer: 10cc

"Rubber Bullets" was the band's first number one single in the United Kingdom. 10cc is the debut album by the British rock band 10cc. The The original line-up of the band were Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme. Tracks from the 1973 album 10cc included "The Dean and I", "Rubber Bullets" and "Johnny, Don't Do It".

From Quiz Billboard Number One Songs of 1973

Answer: Roberta Flack

Roberta Flack admits to being a perfectionist and worked on the song for three months before she had an arrangement that she was happy with. The Gimbel/Fox composition was titled "Killing Me Softly With His Blues" when Roberta heard Lori Lieberman singing it on an airplane headset. The classically trained Flack redid the arrangement and some of the lyrics, then she kept auditioning different versions of the song for Atlantic Record Company executives. They assured her it would be a hit. She won a Grammy for Record of The Year as well as Best Pop Vocal-Female. Gimbel and Fox took home the Song of the Year Grammy. Phoebe Snow had a hit with "Poetry Man". Sylvia had a number four song in June, 1973, with "Pillow Talk" and Maureen McGovern took "The Morning After" to number one the week of August 1, 1973.

From Quiz Hits of 1973

Answer: Jim Croce

"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" was from Jim's album "Life & Times". It reached number one in the US.

From Quiz BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1973

Answer: You're So Vain

Carly Simon had just married James Taylor when this song hit number one. There has always been a great deal of debate about who she might have written this song about. Some of the possible candidates that have been suggested are: Mick Jagger, Cat Stevens, Warren Beatty, Kris Kristofferson and Hugh Hefner, all of whom she has had close relationships with. However she has continually refused to reveal who served as her inspiration.

From Quiz 1973 #1 to #25 regressive

Answer: The Allman Bros.

This band's biggest chart hit was #47 for the year. Seger did "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" a few years earlier.

From Quiz Solo Artists of 1973

Answer: Johnny Rivers

"Rockin' Pneumonia - Boogie Woogie Flu" was a Top 10 hit for Johnny Rivers, who was given his recording name by DJ Alan Freed.

From Quiz Music History - 1973

Answer: Jud Strunk

Jud Strunk, whose only other substantial pop hit came with "Biggest Parakeets", was a regular on "Laugh-In" in 1968 and again from 1972 to 1973.

From Quiz Who Sings What In 1973

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

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