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1973 #1 to #25 regressive Trivia Quiz

Well I finally made it back; Hope ya missed me, take your best whack.. it's 1973!

A multiple-choice quiz by shuba. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
shuba

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,282

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
16 / 25

Plays
3140

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Question 1 of 25

1. '"Delta Dawn" what's that flower you have on?'was a query posed by whom? Hint

Melanie

Cher

Helen Reddy

Carole King

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who's "Ramblin' Man" made it to #2 on the charts in Autumn '73? Hint

Bob Seger

Bruce Springsteen

The Doobie Brothers

The Allman Bros.

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Question 3 of 25

3. Whose big problem was "Little Willy"?
Hint

the Osmonds

Michael Jackson

Hudson Brothers

The Sweet

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Question 4 of 25

4. Who was winning the "Space Race" in 1973? Hint

Sly & the Family Stone

Ringo Starr

Billy Preston

Ohio Players

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Question 5 of 25

5. "Hello It's Me" (as opposed to somebody else?) was whose greeting? Hint

Todd Rundgren

Lobo

Jim Croce

Mac Davis

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Question 6 of 25

6. Who ended up getting their picture on "The Cover of the Rolling Stone"? Hint

The Rolling Stones

Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show

Charlie Daniels Band

Doobie Brothers

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who cautioned an over-friendly to "Get Down"? Hint

Gilbert O'Sullivan

Ringo Starr

Barry White

Jim Stafford

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Question 8 of 25

8. Who gave a stern warning with "Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend"? Hint

Lobo

George Harrison

James Taylor

Elton John

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Question 9 of 25

9. "Wildflower" is a song you'd certainly know if you heard it.. but with just the title.. ? Hint

Skylark

Jim Stafford

The Blackbirds

Anne Murray

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who 'took to the sky' with a "Natural High" in 1973? Hint

Bloodstone

Tower of Power

Commodores

Al Green

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Question 11 of 25

11. "Yes We Can Can" was a positive attitude displayed by..? Hint

Betty Wright

Gloria Gaynor

the Pointer Sisters

Vickie Sue Robinson

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Question 12 of 25

12. "I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock & Roll Band)" was basically a redundant statement by whose lead singer? Hint

Grand Funk Railroad

Led Zeppelin

Deep Purple

The Moody Blues

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Question 13 of 25

13. Back in '73, you couldn't get away from "Dancing in the Moonlight"? Hint

Ozark Mountain Daredevils

Bo Donaldson & the Haywoods

Brownsville Station

King Harvest

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Question 14 of 25

14. Come On a take a "Free Ride" was suggested by..? Hint

Bachman Turner Overdrive

Grand Funk Railroad

Ratt

Edgar Winter Group

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Question 15 of 25

15. Who let us know what goes on "Behind Closed Doors? Hint

B.W. Stevenson

Kris Kristofferson

Charlie Rich

Conway Twitty

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Question 16 of 25

16. "Walk on the Wild Side" was a landmark in alternative music by ..? Hint

Jim Stafford

Velvet Underground

Lou Reed

Nico

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Question 17 of 25

17. Whose "I'm Doing Fine Now" could have been about Urban Renewal? Hint

John Denver

Chicago

New York City

Boston

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Question 18 of 25

18. Who had us enjoying their "Mind Games" in 1973? Hint

Foreigner

John Lennon

Peter Gabriel

The Spinners

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Question 19 of 25

19. "Daddy Could Swear I Declare" was quite an interesting factoid delivered by whom? Hint

Julian Lennon

Debbie Boone

Gladys Knight & the Pips

Rick Nelson

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Question 20 of 25

20. Who 'flew' to the #20 position with "Hummingbird"? Hint

Judy Collins

Cat Stevens

Carole King

Seals and Crofts

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who's only claim to fame was "Leaving Me".. but it really hurt at the time! Hint

New Birth

the Far-Outs

First Choice

The Independents

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Question 22 of 25

22. Who took us to the "Nutbush City Limits"? Hint

Ike & Tina Turner

Bobby Womack

The Spinners

Dobie Gray

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Question 23 of 25

23. "Big City Miss Ruth Ann" were they talking about Nutbush? Hint

Delfranco Family

Gallery

Looking Glass

The Hollies

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who had us get to know their 'Sister Mary Elephant'? Hint

Rick Derringer

Rick Dees

Larry Gross

Cheech & Chong

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Question 25 of 25

25. I'd like to finish with a real toughie and state 'No More Mr. Nice Guy' but I guess I won't. Hint

Motorhead

Alice Cooper

Donny Osmond

Barry Manilow

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. '"Delta Dawn" what's that flower you have on?'was a query posed by whom?

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.

2. Who's "Ramblin' Man" made it to #2 on the charts in Autumn '73?

Answer: The Allman Bros.

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

3. Whose big problem was "Little Willy"?

Answer: The Sweet

This #3 hit was #28 for the whole year. MJ of course had the theme from "Free Willy" 20 some years later.. "Will You Be There?"

4. Who was winning the "Space Race" in 1973?

Answer: Billy Preston

"Space Race #42 for the year was only Preston's 2nd biggest hit that year. "Will It Go Round in Circles?" was a #1 and #18 for the year. Billy Preston was the 10th biggest act overall for the year. The Carpenters were 3rd, Jim Croce was 2nd and the biggest act of 1973 was... Gladys Knight & the Pips!

5. "Hello It's Me" (as opposed to somebody else?) was whose greeting?

Answer: Todd Rundgren

Rundgren's biggest hit ever was #71 for the year. He'd later form the band Utopia and have a small success with "Set Me Free" in 1980. His other notable solos were "Man We Gotta Get You a Woman", "Can We Still Be Friends?" and "I Saw the Light"

6. Who ended up getting their picture on "The Cover of the Rolling Stone"?

Answer: Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show

#83 for the year.. Dr. Hook would have several more hits into the 80's. "Cover.." was their 2nd top 10 hit after "Sylvia's Mother" in '72.

7. Who cautioned an over-friendly to "Get Down"?

Answer: Gilbert O'Sullivan

#74 for the year, was O'Sullivan's smallest of 3 top ten records ("Alone Again (Naturally)" and "Clair") and one of his 5 top 40 songs.

8. Who gave a stern warning with "Don't Expect Me to Be Your Friend"?

Answer: Lobo

#89 for the Year; Lobo had decent overall career with 7 or so top 40 hits. "I'd Love you to Want Me" was perhaps his biggest overall from 1972.

9. "Wildflower" is a song you'd certainly know if you heard it.. but with just the title.. ?

Answer: Skylark

Not "Wildwood Weed"! That Jim Stafford song was from '74. The Blackbirds would be "Walking in Rhythm" in '75. Skylark was a true One Hit Wonder with this #9 record (#70 for the year).

10. Who 'took to the sky' with a "Natural High" in 1973?

Answer: Bloodstone

The Commodores had the Album 'Natural High' in '78. This was Bloodstone's big hit (#85 for the year). Bloodstone had the small (peaked at #34) "Outside Woman" in 74, but you probably could consider them a One Hit Wonder. What is a 'Hit'?.. where do you draw the line? the Debate rages on..

11. "Yes We Can Can" was a positive attitude displayed by..?

Answer: the Pointer Sisters

This #11 hit was the group's first (of many) and #96 for the year. Betty Wright hit with the "Clean-Up Woman" back in 1971. VSR had "Turn the Beat Around" in 1976.

12. "I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock & Roll Band)" was basically a redundant statement by whose lead singer?

Answer: The Moody Blues

#113 for the year and a lesser played classic rock track was this last Top 20 from the Moody Blues until the summer of 1981 w/"Gemini Dream"; though they did crack the Top 40 w/ Steppin' in a Slide Zone" in 1978.

13. Back in '73, you couldn't get away from "Dancing in the Moonlight"?

Answer: King Harvest

Another One-Hit Artist #88 for the year. the Daredevils did "Jackie Blue" in '75. Brownsville Station got to #3 and #50 for the year ('73) w/"Smoking in the Boys Room".

14. Come On a take a "Free Ride" was suggested by..?

Answer: Edgar Winter Group

Second biggest hit by EWG next to "Frankenstein" (#21 for the same year) "Free Ride was #121 for the year, but of course a staple on classic rock stations for years. BTO did "Let It Ride" in 1974 (it didn't quite make the top 20) Ratt did a track called "Nobody Rides for Free".

15. Who let us know what goes on "Behind Closed Doors?

Answer: Charlie Rich

His big hit for the year was "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" (Maggie Haskins wasn't born yet) #13 for the year, "..Doors" was #116. Kristofferson had the #73 hit of the year w/"Why Me". Stevenson hit this year w/"My Maria" #87.

16. "Walk on the Wild Side" was a landmark in alternative music by ..?

Answer: Lou Reed

#128 for the year, Lou Reed is one of the most signifcant influences in alternative music. Stafford had a huge hit this year w/"Spiders & Snakes" went to #3 and was #30 for the year.

17. Whose "I'm Doing Fine Now" could have been about Urban Renewal?

Answer: New York City

This One hit wonder hit #104 for the year. Chicago's #4 hit "Just You & Me" was #33 for the Year. Boston wouldn't 'land' for another 3 years.. and John Denver would wait one more year to hit #1 with "Sunshine on your Shoulder".

18. Who had us enjoying their "Mind Games" in 1973?

Answer: John Lennon

Easy one.. Lennon was #135 for the year with this hypnotic gem. The others all had some success w/ 'Game' songs.. can you get them all? Yes, it's the Quiz within the Quiz!

19. "Daddy Could Swear I Declare" was quite an interesting factoid delivered by whom?

Answer: Gladys Knight & the Pips

That was almost impossible to miss and you will have to pay.. GN & the Pips were #149 for the year.

20. Who 'flew' to the #20 position with "Hummingbird"?

Answer: Seals and Crofts

While 'Hummingbird' landed at #137 for the Year; S & C would hit the same year with the #6 hit 'Diamond Girl' #78 for the year!

21. Who's only claim to fame was "Leaving Me".. but it really hurt at the time!

Answer: The Independents

This One Hit Wonder was #141 for the year.. yes, I made up the 'Far-Outs' not the other two.. New Birth who hit w/'I Can Understand It' (made it to #35) and First Choice w/'Armed and Extremely Dangerous' (got to #28).

22. Who took us to the "Nutbush City Limits"?

Answer: Ike & Tina Turner

#159 for the year.. this would be it till Tina launched her big solo career in the mid 80's

23. "Big City Miss Ruth Ann" were they talking about Nutbush?

Answer: Gallery

Far better known for "Nice to Be with You" from '72 (which was #43 for that year) Miss Ruth Ann was #145 for 1973. the Hollies had the Hit 'Carrie Ann' in the 60's.

24. Who had us get to know their 'Sister Mary Elephant'?

Answer: Cheech & Chong

This novelty hit was actually the only #24 hit of the year; #164 for the year. Derringer would work with "Weird" Al for a while. Larry Gross hit w/'Junk Food Junkie' and Dees, of course had 'Disco Duck' both in 1976.

25. I'd like to finish with a real toughie and state 'No More Mr. Nice Guy' but I guess I won't.

Answer: Alice Cooper

#155 for the year. Motorhead had a track 'I Ain't No Nice Guy (After All)' Hope you had some cheer.. see ya, till the next year.. when I'll be back with More.. in, you guessed it.. 1974!

Source: Author shuba

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