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That 70s Music--Soft Rock Edition Quiz

Whether those late night infomercials advertising compilations of soft rock hits make you want to tear up or throw up, the fact is the 70s were the defining years for the genre known as "soft rock". Enjoy my second "That 70s Music" quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by Bob9491. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Bob9491

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
375,260

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. One of the definitive "soft rock" groups of the 70s was Bread. Who was their lead singer and composer of most of their songs? Hint

Neil Young

Chuck Negron

David Gates

Andrew Ridgeley

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Question 2 of 10

2. What successful soft rock group had a hit with the song "Tin Man"? Hint

America

Air Supply

Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

Three Dog Night

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Question 3 of 10

3. Another big soft rock hit was "(That's) How Much I Feel". What group scored their first gold record with this song in 1978? Hint

Foreigner

Ambrosia

Journey

Genesis

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who scored two big soft rock hits with "The Year of the Cat" and "Time Passages"? Hint

Al Wilson

Al Stewart

Steve Miller

Bertie Higgins

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Question 5 of 10

5. "If You Don't Know Me By Now" was a huge it in the 80s for Simply Red. But who had the original hit in 1972? Hint

Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes

The Spinners

The Stylistics

Marvin Gaye

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who scored a number one hit in 1972 with a song about an extramarital affair titled "Me And Mrs Jones"? Hint

Billy Joel

Paul Stookey

Billy Idol

Billy Paul

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Question 7 of 10

7. What group scored a number one hit with the song "Kiss You All Over"? Hint

Boston

Chicago

Kansas

Exile

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Question 8 of 10

8. "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" was the biggest of several hits for this duo. Who were they? Hint

Seals and Crofts

England Dan and John Ford Coley

Loggins and Messina

Pratt and McLain

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Question 9 of 10

9. ABBA was one of the most successful groups of the 70s. What Scandinavian country were they from? Hint

Norway

Sweden

Finland

Iceland

10. The Righteous Brothers were one of the most successful acts of the 60s. They did, however, have one top ten hit in the 70s with a song that paid tribute to some of the deceased musical artists who died way too young. What was the name of this song? Hint

Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes?

Our Loss Is Heaven's Gain

They're Singing with The Angels

Rock and Roll Heaven

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of the definitive "soft rock" groups of the 70s was Bread. Who was their lead singer and composer of most of their songs?

Answer: David Gates

David Gates' first record was a local hit in Tulsa where he grew up. It was called "Jo-Baby", an original song written for his then sweetheart and later wife Jo-Rita whom he married in 1958. He continued his solo career until 1969 when he formed the group Bread.

2. What successful soft rock group had a hit with the song "Tin Man"?

Answer: America

Inspired by his favorite movie of all time "The Wizard of Oz", Dewey Bunnell wrote the song. Bunnell was a part of the group America. According to an interview with the late Dan Peek who was also a part of the group, Dewey begged them not to record the song.

3. Another big soft rock hit was "(That's) How Much I Feel". What group scored their first gold record with this song in 1978?

Answer: Ambrosia

Ambrosia's first recording experience began as a demo band for Herb Alpert's A&M Records. They released their debut album on 20th Century Fox records in 1975. "How Much I Feel" came out in 1978 and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

4. Who scored two big soft rock hits with "The Year of the Cat" and "Time Passages"?

Answer: Al Stewart

Scottish-born Al Stewart was a friend of Yoko Ono's long before she met John Lennon. He has worked with many of the top British artists including Jimmy Page and Tori Amos.

5. "If You Don't Know Me By Now" was a huge it in the 80s for Simply Red. But who had the original hit in 1972?

Answer: Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes

Teddy Pendergrass sang lead on "If You Don't Know Me By Now". It reached number one on the Billboard R&B charts and peaked at number three on the Hot 100.

6. Who scored a number one hit in 1972 with a song about an extramarital affair titled "Me And Mrs Jones"?

Answer: Billy Paul

Billy Paul was born Paul Williams but adopted the name Billy Paul to avoid confusion with singer-songwriter Paul Williams. He won a Grammy award for his recording of the song.

7. What group scored a number one hit with the song "Kiss You All Over"?

Answer: Exile

Exile reinvented themselves in the 80s and 90s as a very successful country group with several hits on the country charts! They also did a remake of "Kiss You All Over" with country star Trace Adkins.

8. "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" was the biggest of several hits for this duo. Who were they?

Answer: England Dan and John Ford Coley

England Dan was Dan Seals who would go on to become one of the top country artists of the 80s and 90s. John Ford Coley was a classically trained pianist and continued to perform after the split with Dan Seals. Seals passed away in 2009 from Mantle Cell Syndrome.

9. ABBA was one of the most successful groups of the 70s. What Scandinavian country were they from?

Answer: Sweden

ABBA was first known as Festfolket. The four members (two men and two women) were friends first and chose the name because of its dual meaning: "Party People" and "Engaged Couples".

Answer: Rock and Roll Heaven

Written by Alan O'Day "Rock and Roll Heaven" was originally recorded by Climax in 1973. A year later The Righteous Brothers released it and it peaked at number three on the "Billboard Hot 100".

Source: Author Bob9491

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