Funky 70s Music Trivia Quiz and Answers
How well do you know the seventies music scene? Test your knowledge with our 70s Music Quiz!
The decade of disco! The 1970s saw disco fever sweep the world, followed closely by massive hits from other genres like funk, jazz and soul. Not forgetting the resurgence of punk rock, the 70s really was a decade of decadence.
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Free 70s Music Trivia Quiz Questions
As with all of our music quizzes, there are five rounds, each with five questions, making this quiz out of 25 points.
We’ve also included fun 1970s trivia so you can impress your friends with new facts.
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70s Music Quiz Number Ones Questions Round
Let’s kick off the 70s music trivia questions with testing your knowledge on the tunes that made it to the top of the pops!
1. Which famous duo reached number one in 1970 with Bridge over Troubled Water?
2. The Jackson Five went to number one in October 1970 with which hit?
3. Made famous to a whole new generation by Toy Story, who wrote James Taylor number one hit You’ve Got a Friend?
4. Don McLean reached number one with the iconic American Pie in 1971. Which pop star had a big hit with it in 2000?
5. George McCrae topped the charts in 1974 with the song Rock Your ____
70s Music One Hit Wonders Questions Round
In round two of this 1970s music trivia, we see how much you know about the songs that were a flash in the pan during this decade.
1. Alicia Bridges had her only number one in the 1970s with which iconic disco classic?
2. Who had a one hit wonder in the 70s with Kung-Fu Fighting?
3. The Buggles had their one hit wonder Video Klled the Radio Star; in which year did it reach number one?
4. Vicki Lawrence had a one hit wonder in the 70s with The Night the Lights Went out in _____?
5. Street Life was a one-off smash hit for The _____?
70s Music Female Stars Quiz Questions Round
Now that we’ve smashed the 70s song trivia, it’s time to take a look at the women who dominated.
1. Annie Lennox was one of the biggest stars of the 1970s. In which Scottish city was she born?
2. What words are in brackets after Aretha Franklin’s hit Don’t Play That Song (___)
3. Donna Summer had a number one with McArthur Park in 1978. With arguably bizarre lyrics, what does the song say has been left out in the rain?
4. Cher broke records in 1974, holding the most number ones for a female artist at that time. How many did she have?
5. Dolly Parton is one of the most enduring artists to make it big in the 70s. In which state was she born?
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70s Male Stars Quiz Questions Round
It wouldn’t be a 70s music trivia game without discussing the guys of the decade, round four – let’s go!
1. John Lennon embarked on a solo career in the 1970s with a Christmas song duet with his wife Yoko. What was it called?
2. Bob Dylan released a live double album in 1974 called Before The _____
3. What is Stevie Wonder’s first name?
4. Al Green had a hit in the 70s that’s gone on to become a classic ‘first dance’ at weddings. What is it called?
5. Which band is Steve Tyler the lead singer of?
70s Music Lyrics Quiz Questions Round
Finally, in round five it is time for a sing-a-long. Complete the lyrics using the multiple choice answers below the 70s quiz question.
1. Where the play the right music, getting in the swing,
2. Go on now go, walk out the door,
3. It seemed like the real thing, only to find,
4. If you’re filled with affection, you’re too shy to convey,
5. I got fire in my mind, I get higher in my walkin,
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The 70s Music Quiz Answers
In this section we go over the 70s music quiz questions and answers. Each answer is highlighted bold and there are some fun 70s trivia facts for you to share with your friends.
70s Music Quiz Number Ones Answers
1. Which famous duo reached number one in 1970 with Bridge over Troubled Water?
Simon & Garfunkel
2. The Jackson Five went to number one in October 1970 with which hit?
I’ll Be There
3. Made famous to a whole new generation by Toy Story, who wrote James Taylor number one hit You’ve Got a Friend?
Carole King
4. Don McLean reached number one with the iconic American Pie in 1971. Which pop star had a big hit with it in 2000?
Madonna
5. George McCrae topped the charts in 1974 with the song Rock Your ____
Baby
70s Music One Hit Wonders Answers
1. Alicia Bridges had her only number one in the 1970s with which iconic disco classic?
I Love The Nightlife
2. Who had a one hit wonder in the 70s with Kung-Fu Fighting?
Carl Douglas
3. The Buggles had their one hit wonder Video Klled the Radio Star; in which year did it reach number one?
1979
70s Music Trivia: Despite being a 70s one hit wonder, this song was the first ever music video played on MTV!
4. Vicki Lawrence had a one hit wonder in the 70s with The Night the Lights Went out in _____?
Georgia
5. Street Life was a one-off smash hit for The _____?
Crusaders
70s Music Female Stars Quiz Answers
1. Annie Lennox was one of the biggest stars of the 1970s. In which Scottish city was she born?
Aberdeen
70s Music Trivia: Find out which album Annie released in the 90s in our 90s music quiz
70s Music Trivia: despite being most known for her part in the Eurythmics, Annie first found fame in the 1970s as part of the wave band The Tourists
2. What words are in brackets after Aretha Franklin’s hit Don’t Play That Song (___)
You Lied
3. Donna Summer had a number one with McArthur Park in 1978. With arguably bizarre lyrics, what does the song say has been left out in the rain?
A cake
4. Cher broke records in 1974, holding the most number ones for a female artist at that time. How many did she have?
4
5. Dolly Parton is one of the most enduring artists to make it big in the 70s. In which state was she born?
Tennessee
70s Male Stars Quiz Answers
1. John Lennon embarked on a solo career in the 1970s with a Christmas song duet with his wife Yoko. What was it called?
Happy Xmas (War is Over)
2. Bob Dylan released a live double album in 1974 called Before The _____
Flood
3. What is Stevie Wonder’s first name?
Stevland
70s Music Trivia: Stevland Hardaway Judkins, or as his friends knew him, Little Stevie, despite being six feet tall
4. Al Green had a hit in the 70s that’s gone on to become a classic ‘first dance’ at weddings. What is it called?
Let’s Stay Together
5. Which band is Steve Tyler the lead singer of?
Aerosmith
70s Music Lyrics Quiz Answers
1. Where the play the right music, getting in the swing,
You come to look for a king
2. Go on now go, walk out the door,
Just Turn Around Now
3. It seemed like the real thing, only to find,
Mucho mistrust, love’s gone behind
4. If you’re filled with affection, you’re too shy to convey,
Meditate in my direction
5. I got fire in my mind, I get higher in my walkin,
And I’m glowing in the dark
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