70s One Hit Wonders Vol. 7 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Frijid Pink

Billboard number seven, April 4, 1970. A Detroit rock band, formed in 1967, they toured Michigan in the late 60s with marginal success. This song was recorded during a studio session in late 1969 and was really never intended to be the hit that it was.

However, the group became such a local success in the Detroit area, that during some of their shows, they needed an opening act. Who, you ask? Well of course, Led Zeppelin!

Answer: Daddy Dewdrop

Billboard number nine, May 8, 1971. This was a novelty song by a studio group, led by Richard Monda of Cleveland. The original song was written for a cartoon called "Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies" by Monda, and was modified to its release format by the record company he was working with.

Answer: Malo

Billboard number 18, May 6, 1972. No wonder this group had a link to Latin music. The group was led by Jorge Santana, the brother of Carlos. They quickly split up after this song, though.

Answer: Dr. John

Billboard number nine, June 30, 1973. Real name Malcolm John Rebennack, who comes to us from New Orleans. He has recorded numerous albums and songs, but none had the mainstream success that he had with this one.

Answer: First Class

Billboard number four, October 5, 1973. Another studio creation, this song was recorded in London in 1974 by singer/songwriter John Carter, and his wife Jill Shakespeare. They got the help of Tony Burrows, who was a studio musician and singer who created a number of "groups" during that period (See Edison Lighthouse, The Pipkins, The Brotherhood of Man, and White Plains). With his help this song flourished, but no others followed with as much success.

The song did have a 60s Beach Boys type sound, which undoubtedly helped its success in the U.S.

Answer: Pilot

Billboard number five, July 12, 1975. The group was formed in Scotland, by a couple of former members of The Bay City Rollers. This song was their only Top 40 success in the U.S., although they did have a subsequent number one in the U.K. called "January". Some members later went on to become parts of The Allan Parsons Project and 10cc.

Answer: Thin Lizzy

Billboard number 12, July 24, 1976. An Irish rock band, formed in Dublin in 1969, the group has some commercial album success even though this was their only Top 40 entry in the US. The album the song comes from is called "Jailbreak" and is listed on Rolling Stone's "Top 500 Albums of All Time".

Answer: Debby Boone

Billboard number one, October 15, 1977. Debby was the daughter of Pat Boone who was a musical star of the late 50s. The song stayed at number one for 10 weeks, and was the biggest hit of the 70s on Billboard's Hot 100 charts. Debby also won a Grammy for this tune.

However, family history is no guarantee for success, and she never hit the Top 40 again. She eventually became a popular singer of Christian music.

Answer: Walter Egan

Billboard number eight, August 26, 1978. Egan is from Jamaica, New York. This tune was produced by Lindsey Buckingham, of Fleetwood Mac.

Answer: Nick Lowe

Billboard number 12, September 29, 1979. Lowe is from England, and had been recording since 1966. Much of his work was in collaboration with Dave Edmunds. This song, as released was a re-recording of an earlier version. Lowe also married the step-daughter of Johnny Cash that year, and later played, and recorded some songs with Cash.