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Quiz about Number One Songs From The 1970s
Quiz about Number One Songs From The 1970s

Number One Songs From The 1970s Quiz

Over 250 songs reached the Number One position on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the 1970s. Each question covers one year of the '70s and all songs and artists listed got to Number One in that year. How many can you recall?

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
lowtechmaster
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
384,858
Updated
Feb 22 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. In which year did these songs all appear at Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Blinded By The Light," "Dancing Queen," "Hotel California," and "You Light Up My Life"? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. The Billboard Hot 100 listed all of these songs at Number One: "Me And Mrs. Jones," "Lean On Me," "Let's Stay Together," and "The Candy Man." What year would that have been? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. "My Sharona" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1979. Who sang it? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. The year 1975 saw two songs by Neil Sedaka and two by John Denver reach Number One on the Billboard Hot 100. Which of these songs was NOT one of those four? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. In 1970, the Billboard Hot 100 lists included all of these songs: "Venus," "Make It With You," "Cracklin' Rosie," and "American Woman." Who sang "Make It With You"? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Johnny Mathis and Denise Williams had a Number One hit in 1978. Which song was it? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. "Dark Lady" reached Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1974. Who sang it? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. The Rolling Stones had one Number One hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971. Which of these songs was it? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. "Afternoon Delight" was a Number One hit in 1976 for which group? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. In 1973, songs by Paul McCartney & Wings, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr all hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100. Which of these Number One songs was by a different artist? Hint



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1. In which year did these songs all appear at Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Blinded By The Light," "Dancing Queen," "Hotel California," and "You Light Up My Life"?

Answer: 1977

 All of these numbers topped the chart in 1977: "Blinded By The Light," the only Number One by Manfred Mann's Earth Band; "Dancing Queen," ABBA's only Number One, "Hotel California," one of five Number Ones by the Eagles, and "You Light Up My Life" by Debbie Boone, her only Number One.
2. The Billboard Hot 100 listed all of these songs at Number One: "Me And Mrs. Jones," "Lean On Me," "Let's Stay Together," and "The Candy Man." What year would that have been?

Answer: 1972

 "Me And Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul, "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers, "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green, and "The Candy Man" by Sammy Davis, Jr. all topped the Hot 100 chart in 1972.
3. "My Sharona" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1979. Who sang it?

Answer: The Knack

 "My Sharona" was the only Number One song for The Knack. "Good Times" by Chic was one of two of their Number One hits ("Le Freak" in 1978 was the other). "Babe" was the only Number One tune by Styx. And Anita Ward's "Ring My Bell" was her only Number one.
4. The year 1975 saw two songs by Neil Sedaka and two by John Denver reach Number One on the Billboard Hot 100. Which of these songs was NOT one of those four?

Answer: Island Girl

 In 1975, "Island Girl was a Number One hit for Elton John, as was "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" (The Elton John Band also had a Number One that year with "Philadelphia Freedom"). "Laughter In The Rain" and "Bad Blood" were both by Neil Sedaka. John Denver's two were "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" and "I'm Sorry."
5. In 1970, the Billboard Hot 100 lists included all of these songs: "Venus," "Make It With You," "Cracklin' Rosie," and "American Woman." Who sang "Make It With You"?

Answer: Bread

 "Make It With You" was Bread's only Number One hit, as was "American Woman" by The Guess Who. Neil Diamond's "Cracklin' Rosie" was one of his three Number One songs ("Song Sung Blue" in 1972 and "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" with Barbra Streisand in 1978 were the others). And "Venus" by Shocking Blue was their single Number One song.
6. Johnny Mathis and Denise Williams had a Number One hit in 1978. Which song was it?

Answer: Too Much, Too Little, Too Late

 "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart at Number One. The other songs were also scored at Number One: "You're The One That I Want" by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John; "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" by Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond, and "You Needed Me" by Anne Murray.
7. "Dark Lady" reached Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1974. Who sang it?

Answer: Cher

 "Dark Lady" was Cher's only Number One in 1974. In the same year, Eric Clapton got to Number One with "I Shot The Sheriff," Helen Reddy with "Angie Baby," and Elton John with "Bennie And The Jets."
8. The Rolling Stones had one Number One hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971. Which of these songs was it?

Answer: Brown Sugar

 "Brown Sugar" topped the chart in 1971. The other songs were also Number One hits for The Rolling Stones: "Honky Tonk Woman" in 1969; "Angie" in 1973; and "Miss You" in 1978.
9. "Afternoon Delight" was a Number One hit in 1976 for which group?

Answer: Starland Vocal Band

 "Afternoon Delight" was the only Number One for Starland Vocal Band. The Four Seasons got to Number One with "December, 1963 (Oh What A Night)"; The Bay City Rollers reached Number One with "Saturday Night"; and Chicago nailed Number One with "If You Leave Me Now."
10. In 1973, songs by Paul McCartney & Wings, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr all hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100. Which of these Number One songs was by a different artist?

Answer: Love Train

 "Love Train" was by the O'Jays. Paul McCartney & Wings did "My Love," George Harrison sang "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)," and Ringo Starr scored with "Photograph."
Source: Author lowtechmaster

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Music   Top of the Charts   Elton John   Rolling Stones   1970s Number Ones   Blues   Paul McCartney   Eric Clapton   John Denver   George Harrison   Bells   Ringo Starr   Neil Diamond   Cher   Johnny Mathis   Neil Sedaka   1970s Country Music   The Four Seasons   Bread   Al Green  

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