70S Songs Trivia Question and Answers
1.
Who was known as the "Queen of Disco" in the 1970s?
Answer:
Donna Summer
2.
Which 1971 single by The Rolling Stones starts with the lyrics "I can't get no satisfaction"?
Answer:
"Satisfaction"
3.
What 1975 song by ABBA became a worldwide smash hit?
Answer:
"Mamma Mia"
4.
Who sang the famous 1973 hit "Let's Get It On"?
Answer:
Marvin Gaye
5.
Who was the lead singer of the band Queen, which formed in the early 1970s?
Answer:
Freddie Mercury
6.
What popular 1978 disco song is famously associated with the movie "Saturday Night Fever"?
Answer:
"Stayin' Alive" by Bee Gees
7.
Which singer had a hit with "American Pie" in 1971?
Answer:
Don McLean
8.
Which 1974 song by Todd Rundgren reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
Answer:
"Hello It's Me"
9.
In what year did Elvis Presley pass away?
Answer:
1977
10.
Which rock group is known for the album "Rumours," released in 1977?
Answer:
Fleetwood Mac
11.
What was the title of David Bowie’s 1972 album featuring "Starman"?
Answer:
"The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars"
12.
Which iconic band released the song "Come Together" in 1970?
Answer:
The Beatles
13.
What energetic 1974 song features a famous horn riff and was performed by Earth, Wind & Fire?
Answer:
"September"
14.
Who is the singer of the 1972 hit "Superstition"?
Answer:
Stevie Wonder
15.
What song did Carly Simon release in 1972 that became an anthem for introspection?
Answer:
"You're So Vain"
16.
Who had a hit with "I Want You Back" in 1970?
Answer:
The Jackson 5
17.
What 1976 song by K.C. and the Sunshine Band became a disco classic?
Answer:
"Get Down Tonight"
18.
Which band performed the classic hit "Smoke on the Water"?
Answer:
Deep Purple
19.
Who is known for the song "Dancing Queen," released in 1976?
Answer:
ABBA
20.
What genre of music did the band Lynyrd Skynyrd famously represent?
Answer:
Southern Rock
21.
Which song was notably sung by Elvis Presley in 1970, expressing longing and defeat?
Answer:
"The Wonder of You"
22.
The song "Take It Easy" was a hit for which band in 1972?
Answer:
Eagles
23.
What was the title of the first-ever heavy metal album, released by Black Sabbath in 1970?
Answer:
"Paranoid"
24.
Which song features the lyrics "I'm not sure if you're a hoarder or just a mess"?
Answer:
"You're So Vain"
25.
What 1978 song by Bee Gees was also a part of the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack?
Answer:
"Night Fever"
26.
Which group had the hit "The Joker" in 1973?
Answer:
Steve Miller Band
27.
What song did Rod Stewart release in 1971 that became a classic ballad?
Answer:
"Reason to Believe"
28.
Who released "The Hustle" in 1975?
Answer:
Van McCoy
29.
Which musical duo is famous for the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water"?
Answer:
Simon & Garfunkel
30.
Which song by the Bee Gees topped the charts in 1977 and became a disco anthem?
Answer:
"Stayin' Alive"
31.
Which singer released the hit song "Dancing Queen" in 1976?
Answer:
ABBA
32.
Who sang "Hotel California," released in 1976?
Answer:
Eagles
33.
Which artist is famous for the iconic 1971 song "Imagine"?
Answer:
John Lennon
34.
What is the title of Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album that includes "Go Your Own Way"?
Answer:
"Rumours"
35.
What 1973 Pink Floyd album features the song "Money"?
Answer:
"The Dark Side of the Moon"
36.
Who recorded the hit "I Will Survive" in 1978?
Answer:
Gloria Gaynor
37.
Which famous 1974 song starts with the lyrics "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day"?
Answer:
"My Girl" by The Temptations (originally 1965 but popular in the 70s)
38.
What is the title of David Bowie's 1972 hit that features Ziggy Stardust?
Answer:
"Starman"
39.
Which artist sang "You're So Vain" in 1972?
Answer:
Carly Simon
40.
What 1971 song features the line "Just a small town girl, livin' in a lonely world"?
Answer:
"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey (released in 1981 but became iconic in the 70s)
41.
Who performed "American Pie" in 1971?
Answer:
Don McLean
42.
Which song by Led Zeppelin is often referred to as "The Song Remains the Same"?
Answer:
"Stairway to Heaven"
43.
Who released the 1976 hit "Play That Funky Music"?
Answer:
Wild Cherry
44.
What is the title of Elton John's 1973 album that features "Crocodile Rock"?
Answer:
"Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player"
45.
Who sang "Love Train" in 1973?
Answer:
The O'Jays
46.
What was the name of the 1977 disco hit by the Village People that celebrated a profession?
Answer:
"YMCA"
47.
Which artist is known for the 1972 hit "Lean on Me"?
Answer:
Bill Withers
48.
Who performed "Take It Easy," a hit from 1972?
Answer:
Eagles
49.
Which song did Gloria Gaynor release in 1978 that became an anthem for resilience?
Answer:
"I Will Survive"
50.
Which 1975 song by the Eagles includes the lyrics "You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave"?
Answer:
"Hotel California"
51.
Who worked with John Lennon on the 1971 hit "Power to the People"?
Answer:
The Plastic Ono Band
52.
What was the title of the 1974 hit by Elton John that features the lyrics "Benny and the Jets"?
Answer:
"Bennie and the Jets
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