Hits of the Seventies - 9 - Answers

Published: Thursday 21st September 2023A free music quiz about the hits and hitmakers of the 1970s
  1. Who had a top ten hit in 1973 with "Feel the Need in Me"? The Detroit Emeralds
  2. According to the title of 10CC's 1975 hit, what type of soup is life? "Life is a Minestrone".
  3. What sort of hangover did Diana Ross suffer from at the top of the US charts in 1976? "Love Hangover"
  4. Which TV programme shared it's name with a 1978 hit from The Rezillos? "Top of the Pops".
  5. Which former member of Peter, Paul and Mary took "The Wedding Song" into the 1971 US top twenty? Paul Stookey
  6. Who went "Step by Step" into the UK top twenty in 1973? Joe Simon
  7. Who was the "Rochdale Cowboy" in 1975? Mike Harding.
  8. Who took "Mr Blue Sky" into the UK top ten in 1978? Electric Light Orchestra.
  9. Which prehistoric animal provided The Move with their first hit of the 1970s? Brontosaurus
  10. Who took "Crocodile Rock" to the US top spot in 1973? Elton John
  11. What type of day did Osibisa have in the UK charts in 1976? "Sunshine Day'.
  12. Who sang about the "Telephone Man" in 1977? Meri Wilson.
  13. Who took their version of "Whole Lotta Love" in the UK top 20 in 1970? CCS
  14. What 1974 disc gave The Three Degrees their first UK top twenty hit? "Year of Decision".
  15. How many bars did The Stylistics sing about in 1976? Sixteen.
  16. Who said "Meet me on the Corner" in the title of their 1972 UK hit? Lindisfarne
  17. Who spent "Midnight at the Oasis" in 1974? Maria Muldaur.
  18. According to the title of Billy Ocean's 1977 hit, what colour light spells danger? "Red Light Spells Danger".
  19. What colour was Hawkwind's 1972 machine? Silver
  20. Which Steely Dan single gave the group it's highest US chart position? "Rikki Don't Lose That Number".

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