1970s Lyrics Trivia

1. The Temptations sang that "It was the third of December, that day I'll always remember..." But why?

From Quiz 1970s Lyrics

Answer: That was the day when my daddy died

"Papa was a Rolling Stone". This early 70s Motown song was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. The Temptations version is still considered to be a soul classic and has been covered many times.

From Quiz Lyrics To Pop & Rock Songs 1970s

Answer: "Sweet City Woman" by the Stampeders

In 1971 "Sweet City Woman" by The Stampeders spent four weeks as a number one hit in Canada on the RPM Magazine chart. It also rose to number one on the Canadian Country and the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart. In the U.S. it hit number eight on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on October twenty third of 1971. Believe it or not The Stampeders were actually a rockin' power trio ! You'd never know from the sound of this song. Just go to Youtube and check out the video for their song "Wild Eyes". Now I won't think only of the band Rush when I hear Canada and power trio in the same sentence. "And she feeds me love and tenderness and macaroons" has my vote for the single worst line I've ever heard in a song.

From Quiz Musical Memories - Lyrics of 1979

Answer: "I Will Survive" - Gloria Gaynor

"I Will Survive" can be found on Gloria Gaynor's 1978 album "Love Tracks". It went to number one in both the US and UK. It has been covered by artists such as Shirley Bassey, Billie Jo Spears and Chantay Savage.

From Quiz When Musical Dinosaurs Roamed...about 1970-1979

Answer: Angie Baby

Odd little ditty about an insane girl who coaxes a lustful young neighbor in to listen to some music and he disappears into her radio. The newspaper announces his disappearance and states that everyone thinks he died. According to the song, Angie keeps him in her radio for company. Thank you for THIS disturbing image, Helen Reddy!

From Quiz Hit Artists - Secondary Songs - early 70s

Answer: Free Electric Band - Albert Hammond

Albert Hammond hit it big in the winter of 1972 with "It Never Rains in Southern California". His 1973 follow-ups included "If You Gotta Break Another Heart" "Free Electric Band" and "Half a Million Miles from Home" - all great songs which received some US airplay, but did not do well in the American charts. "Free Electric Band" was much better received in England and Australia.

From Quiz Oldies 1150, Big500 Countdown Part 5

Answer: Take It Easy

"Take It Easy" was one of the two Top Ten hits off of the Eagles debut album. Band members Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon all met while playing in Linda Rondstadt's band. "Let It Be", by the Beatles, was #89 on the countdown, "Bridge Over Troubled Water", by Simon and Garfunkel, was #113, and "Seasons in the Sun", by Terry Jacks, was #185.

From Quiz 70s Song Lyrics - Have a Nice Day!

Answer: Arizona

Mark Lindsay made the top ten on the pop charts with "Arizona", which peaked at #9 in February 1970. At the time Lindsay was pursuing his solo career, he was also the lead singer for Paul Revere and the Raiders (later just the Raiders).

From Quiz Those Zany 60s & 70s Again

Answer: Cause I treasure my own company

Mac Davis big hit called "It's hard to be humble" about an egotistical man. "Some people say I'm egotistical, well I don't even know what that means, I guess it has something to do with the way I fill out my skintight bluejeans." http://www.metrolyrics.com/lyrics/91891/Mac_Davis/It's_Hard_To_Be_Humble/

From Quiz 70s Song Lyrics

Answer: Seasons in the Sun

Terry Jacks hit about someone dying and saying goodbye to his loved ones as he dies. This particular lyric comes from the first part when he say's "goodbye to you my trusted friend..." "We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun".

From Quiz Guess the 60s and 70s Song

Answer: The Soft Parade

From "The Soft Parade" released July, 1969.

From Quiz Lyrics

Answer: Golden Brown

By the Stranglers. Consisting at the time of Hugh Cornwell, Jet Black, Jen-Jacques (JJ) Burnel and Dave Greenfield. From the album "La Folie".

From Quiz Song Lyrics From The 1970s

Answer: One Tin Soldier

"One Tin Soldier" was a 1971 hit for Coven, and it also appeared in the protest movie "Billy Jack".

From Quiz Lyrics From Songs of the Seventies [1]

Answer: a razor

"He got a .32 gun in his pocket for fun/He got a razor in his shoe," from "Bad Bad Leroy Brown," recorded by Jim Croce.

From Quiz That 70's Quiz! 2

Answer: Time For Me To Fly

From the 1977 release, "You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish". These guys have been at it for almost 30 years and show no signs of stopping. Great live band, lots of energy! Kevin Cronin is one of the best frontmen in the buisness.

From Quiz Lyrics of the 60s and 70s

Answer: Lola

'Down in old Soho where they drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry cola...c-o-l-a, cola...' This is by the Kinks. My friend Larry does a great version of this at karaoke.

From Quiz 1970s Lyrics

Answer: Blockbuster

The Sweet stood astride the Glam Rock world of the 70s, with outrageous costumes and make up. The Sweet influenced many groups of that era.

From Quiz Lyrics To Pop & Rock Songs 1970s

Answer: "Rings" by Cymarron

This song peaked at number seventeen on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on August seventh of 1971. Cymarron was a trio consisting of Rick Yancey, Sherrill Parks and Richard Mainegra. They were a "one hit wonder" and "Rings" was obviously it. Alex Harvey and Eddie Reeves wrote the song basically as a wedding gift for friends, Bob and Chris Hamilton. The lyrics are all about the couple's relationship. The wedding took place on a beach at sunrise. Hence the line "the sun comes up across the city."

From Quiz Lyrics to Songs of the 70s

Answer: Sunday Girl

'Sunday Girl' was written and recorded by the group Blondie. It was a number one hit for three weeks in the UK for the band in 1979. It was in fact the band that was called Blondie and not the singer; the singer's name was Debbie Harry. This is interesting though because she was in fact called Blondie as a child, was her hair colour that gave it away.

From Quiz That 70's Show; uh, I mean SONG!

Answer: A Brand New Key

Remember? She already HAD the brand-new pair of roller skates. It was the key that she needed later. Melanie's full name was Melanie Anne Safka-Schekerk. Her song "Brand-New Key" was banned on some radio stations due to what was perceived to be sexual innuendo. Imagine that. Nowadays, that would get it MORE airtime, huh? Some of Melanie's other songs include "What Have They Done To My Song, Ma?" and "Lay Down."

From Quiz Musical Memories - Lyrics of 1979

Answer: "Tragedy" - Bee Gees

"Tragedy" is from the Bee Gees' 1979 album "Spirits Having Flown". It was a number one hit in many countries including the US, UK, Canada, Italy, New Zealand and France. In 1998 British pop group Steps released a cover of "Tragedy" and it did well in the UK getting to number one.

From Quiz When Musical Dinosaurs Roamed...about 1970-1979

Answer: Chick A Boom

One of those famous one-hit wonders that were so prevalent in the 70s.

From Quiz Hit Artists - Secondary Songs - early 70s

Answer: Summer Sand - Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn hit big in 1970 with "Candida" and "Knock Three Times", and again in 1973 with "Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree", but flopped in 1971 with "I Play and Sing" and "Summer Sand", the latter only reaching #33 on the Billboard charts. Other not so big hits by this group included "What Are You Doing Sunday?" (1971) and "Who's in the Strawberry Patch with Sally?" (1974).

From Quiz 70s Song Lyrics - Have a Nice Day!

Answer: Get Down

"Get Down", by Gilbert O'Sullivan, spent 11 weeks in the Top 40, peaking at #7 (it reached #1 in England). O'Sullivan had previously had a #1 hit in 1972 with "Alone Again", which oddly enough only made it to #3 in England.

From Quiz Those Zany 60s & 70s Again

Answer: naked

Ray Stevens, and "It's me again, Margaret", song about a guy harassing a woman over the phone. At the end he is finally arrested and is given the right to one more call. "'It's me again, Margaret... (Evil laughter) They got me, Margaret You ain't going to miss me, Margaret, I know that But I'll miss you (More evil laughter) And when I get out, Margaret I'm going to come over there with an egg beater And a live chicken, and some peach preserves! We'll have a good old time, Margaret!" http://www.cowboylyrics.com/forum/messages/771.htm Which leads me to a question, if someone is arrested for making obscene phone calls, Does he have the right to one more?

From Quiz 70s Song Lyrics

Answer: Saturday Night

Hit by the Bay City Rollers where they spell S-a-t-u-r-d-a-y Night for the chorus." At the time this came out the Rollers were being touted as the next Beatles. Huh?

From Quiz Guess the 60s and 70s Song

Answer: Brain Damage

From "Dark Side of the Moon" originally released in March, 1973.

From Quiz Lyrics

Answer: Oliver's Army

From 1979 by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. From the album "Armed Forces".

From Quiz Song Lyrics From The 1970s

Answer: Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

Edison Lighthouse had a top five hit with this song in 1970.

From Quiz Lyrics From Songs of the Seventies [1]

Answer: fandango

I wonder if Scaramouche even knows HOW to do the fandango. From "Bohemian Rhapsody," recorded by Queen. A very weird tune, but Wayne and Garth liked it!

From Quiz That 70's Quiz! 2

Answer: Lonesome Loser

Recorded in 1979 Down Under by this talented group of singers and songwriters.

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