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Quiz about Hits of 1971  Part 2
Quiz about Hits of 1971  Part 2

Hits of 1971 - Part 2 Trivia Quiz


In this quiz I will be covering some more of the hits of 1971. I will give you a song title and you tell me who sang it. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Velvet_Rain. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
Velvet_Rain
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
390,631
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
661
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (7/10), Guest 71 (9/10), gogetem (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Love Her Madly" was recorded by which American rock band?
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Question 2 of 10
2. Which British singer had a number one hit with "Maggie May"?
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Question 3 of 10
3. "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" was a number one hit for which vocal group?
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Question 4 of 10
4. Which former Beatle recorded the song "It Don't Come Easy"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo" was recorded by which American singer/songwriter?
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Question 6 of 10
6. Which female singer had a hit with her cover of Ben E. King's song "Spanish Harlem" (1960)?
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Question 7 of 10
7. "Knock Three Times" was a hit for which pop group?
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Question 8 of 10
8. Which band recorded the hit single "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart"?
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Question 9 of 10
9. Which vocalist recorded the song "She's a Lady"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "If You Could Read My Mind" was a hit for which singer/songwriter?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Love Her Madly" was recorded by which American rock band?

Answer: The Doors

"Love Her Madly" (1971) was recorded by The Doors and written by their guitarist Robby Krieger. It got to number three in Canada, six in Australia and eleven in the US. It can be found on their sixth studio album "L.A. Woman" (1971).
2. Which British singer had a number one hit with "Maggie May"?

Answer: Rod Stewart

"Maggie May" (1971) was written and recorded by Rod Stewart. It can be found on his 1971 album "Every Picture Tells a Story". It got to number one in the US, UK and Canada. According to an interview he gave to "Q" magazine in 2007, the song was about a woman he lost his virginity to when he was 16.
3. "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" was a number one hit for which vocal group?

Answer: The Temptations

"Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" (1971) was recorded by The Temptations and written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. it is included on their 1971 album "Sky's the Limit". It got to number one in the Us and eight in the UK. The Temptations were formed in 1961 in Michigan, U.S.A.
4. Which former Beatle recorded the song "It Don't Come Easy"?

Answer: Ringo Starr

"It Don't Come Easy" (1971) was written and recorded by Ringo Starr. It was produced by former Beatle George Harrison. It got to number one in Canada, three in Australia and four in the UK. In 1995 it was covered by the American rock band The Smithereens.
5. "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo" was recorded by which American singer/songwriter?

Answer: Lobo

"Me and You and a Dog Named Boo" (1971) was written and recorded by Lobo (real name Roland Kent LaVoie); it was his debut single. It got to number one in New Zealand, four in the UK and five in the US. It is included on his 1971 album "Introducing Lobo".
6. Which female singer had a hit with her cover of Ben E. King's song "Spanish Harlem" (1960)?

Answer: Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin recorded a cover of the song "Spanish Harlem" (1960). It got to number two in the US and fourteen in the UK. It earned her a gold single for sales exceeding one million.
7. "Knock Three Times" was a hit for which pop group?

Answer: Tony Orlando & Dawn

"Knock Three Times" (1971) was recorded by Tony Orlando & Dawn and written by Irwin Levine and L. Russell Brown. It can be found on their 1970 album "Candida". It got to number one in the US, UK and Canada.
8. Which band recorded the hit single "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart"?

Answer: Bee Gees

"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" (1971) was recorded by The Bee Gees and written by band members Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb. It was a number one hit in the US and Canada and got to number two in Australia. It is included on their 1971 album "Trafalgar". Several artists have covered the song including Cher, Barry Manilow and Rod Stewart.
9. Which vocalist recorded the song "She's a Lady"?

Answer: Tom Jones

"She's a Lady" (1971) was recorded by Tom Jones and written by Paul Anka. It got to number one in Canada, two in the US and thirteen in the UK. Artists who have covered the song include Funkstar De Luxe and Ali Campbell and Shaggy.
10. "If You Could Read My Mind" was a hit for which singer/songwriter?

Answer: Gordon Lightfoot

"If You Could Read My Mind" (1971) was written and recorded by Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot. It can be found on his 1970 album "Sit Down Young Stranger". It got to number one in Canada and five in the US. Many artists have covered this song including Petula Clark, Johnny Cash, Liza Minnelli and Glen Campbell.
Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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