Music Trivia Quiz Questions From the 1970s

Trivia music quiz questions from 1970 to 1979 with topics about bands, musicians, singers, and songs.

 


             

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1970s Music Trivia Questions

In the 70s who put a Message In A Bottle?
A: Police.
 
What 1976 chart-topping song did Barry Manilow sing, but not write?
A: I Write the Songs.

Who topped the US chart in 1976 with the triple-platinum album Breezin'?
A: George Benson.

To a year, when did Heart first have a top ten hit?
A: 1976.

 
Which film revived the 70s song You Sexy Thing?
A: The Full Monty.
 
What was the first new No 1 of the 70s?
A: Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head.
 
Alan, Jay and Donny were part of which 70s group?
A: The Osmond's.
 
Which mid-70s No 1 album sleeve shows two men shaking hands in an empty street, with one man on fire?
A: Wish You Were Here.
 
Who had a 70s No 1 with The Joker?
A: Steve Miller Band.
 
Which artist had the last No 1 of the 70s?
A: Rupert Holmes.
 
Who had a 70s No 1 with Pick Up The Pieces?
A: Average White Band.
 
Who left genesis in 1975 pushing Phil Collins forward as the band's vocalist?
A: Peter Gabriel.
 
What singer for a 70's British rock quartet changed his name from Frederick Bulsara?
A: Freddie Mercury.
 
In which year did Al Stewart's Year Of The Cat make the charts?
A: 1977.
 
In which year did Wings release Venus And Mars?
A: 1975
 
Which Barry had 70s chart success with Never Never Gonna Give You Up and Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe?
A: White.
 
Under which name did Bill Fries have a 70s No 1 single?
A: C W McCall.
 
In which decade was Elton John's original Candle In The Wind a hit?
A: 70s.
 
Who had a 1978 No 1 with Boogie Oogie Oogie?
A: A Taste Of Honey.
 
Who took his Burning Love into the charts in 1972?
A: Elvis Presley.
 
What was the title of Al Green's 70s No 1 single?
A: Let's Say Together.
 
How many No 1 singles did the Bee Gees have in the 70s?
A: Nine.

Paul Williams who died in 1973 was a member of which vocal group?
A: Temptations.

Who had a big 70s No 1 with If You Leave Me Now?
A: Chicago.

Who took Venus to No 1 in 1970?
A: Shocking Blue.

Who was the top-selling album artist of the 1970's according to Billboard?
A: Elton John.

What musical instrument's sales escalated from 228,000 in 1950 to 2.3 million in 1971?
A: The guitar's.

What's the only group to claim two of the top ten best-selling singles of the 1970's?
A: The Bee Gees.