1970s One Hit Wonders Matchup QuizMusicTrivia Questions
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Hitchin' a Ride
a. Vanity Fare
b. Edison Lighthouse
c. The Tremeloes
d. Boston
Vanity Fare - Hitchin' a Ride reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970.
Hooked on a Feeling
a. Blue Swede
b. Redbone
c. 10cc
d. The Raspberries
Blue Swede - Released in 1973 on the album Hooked on a Feeling.
In the Summertime
a. Shocking Blue
b. The Rubettes
c. Stealers Wheel
d. Mungo Jerry
Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime is one of the best-selling songs of all-time with over 30 million copies sold.
Mississippi Queen
a. The Vagrants
b. Grand Funk Railroad
c. Canned Heat
d. Mountain
Mountain - Mississippi Queen was released on Mountain's 1970 debut album Climbing!.
Spirit in the Sky
a. Prodigal Son
b. Elvin Bishop
c. Norman Greenbaum
d. Harry Nilsson
Norman Greenbaum - Greenbaum said that he was inspired to write the song after watching Porter Wagoner on TV singing a gospel song.
Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes
a. Brotherhood of Man
b. The First Class
c. White Plains
d. Edison Lighthouse
Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes was released as a single in 1970.
Hold Your Head Up
a. The Zombies
b. Atomic Rooster
c. Mott the Hoople
d. Argent
Argent - Released in 1972 on the album All Together Now.
It Nevers Rains in Southern California
a. Leo Sayer
b. Cliff Richard
c. Al Stewart
d. Albert Hammond
Albert Hammond - Released in 1972 on the album It Never Rains in Southern California.
One Toke Over the Line
a. The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
b. Honey Cone
c. Five Man Electrical Band
d. Brewer And Shipley
Brewer And Shipley - One Toke Over the Line made Rolling Stone's 15 Greatest Stoner Songs list at number 8.
All Right Now
a. Free
b. Back Street Crawler
c. Bad Company
d. The Firm
Free - From Free's 1970 album Fire and Water.
Me and Mrs. Jones
a. Bill Withers
b. Al Green
c. Marvin Gaye
d. Billy Paul
Billy Paul - From the 1972 album 360 Degrees of Billy Paul.
Torn Between Two Lovers
a. Mary Hopkin
b. Rita Coolidge
c. Anne Murray
d. Mary MacGregor
Mary MacGregor - Released in 1976, Torn Between Two Lovers was written by Peter Yarrow and Phillip Jarrell.
Walk on the Wild Side
a. Jackson Browne
b. David Bowie
c. Iggy Pop
d. Lou Reed
Lou Reed - Released on Reed's 1972 album Transformer.
Billy, Don't Be a Hero
a. Paper Lace
b. Andy Kim
c. Bay City Rollers
d. Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods
Paper Lace - From the 1974 debut album Paper Lace.
I Can Help
a. Johnny Christopher
b. Billy Swan
c. Charlie McCoy
d. Tony Joe White
Billy Swan - From Swan's 1974 album I Can Help.
Kung Fu Fighting
a. CeeLo Green
b. Carl Douglas
c. Van McCoy
d. Barry White
Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting was released as a single in 1974.
Please Come to Boston
a. Gary Morris
b. Trey Bruce
c. Kenny Loggins
d. Dave Loggins
Dave Loggins - Please Come to Boston was nominated for a Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award.
Seasons in the Sun
a. Tony Orlando
b. Gilbert O'Sullivan
c. Bobby Goldsboro
d. Terry Jacks
Terry Jacks - Released on the 1974 album Seasons in the Sun.
Smoking in the Boy's Room
a. Blackfoot
b. Brownsville Station
c. Foghat
d. Goddo
Brownsville Station - Released in 1973 on Brownsville Station's album Yeah!
Afternoon Delight
a. Seals and Crofts
b. A Taste of Honey
c. Captain and Tennille
d. Starland Vocal Band
Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight was a number-one U.S. Hot 100 single in July of 1976.
Black Betty
a. The Lemon Pipers
b. Steppenwolf
c. Golden Earring
d. Ram Jam
Ram Jam - Based on the 20th-century African-American work song.
Hot Child in the City
a. Mike Russell
b. Nick Gilder
c. Randy Bachman
d. Bryan Adams
Nick Gilder - Released on the 1978 album City Nights.
I Don't Like Mondays
a. The Psychedelic Furs
b. Boomtown Rats
c. INXS
d. Elvis Costello
Boomtown Rats - The song was inspired by the Cleveland Elementary School shooting that occurred on January 29, 1979.
Disco Duck
a. Howard Huntsberry
b. Rick Dees
c. Wolfman Jack
d. Ryan Seacrest
Rick Dees - The voice of the duck in the song was provided by Ken Pruitt.
You Light Up My Life
a. Debby Boone
b. Debbie Gibson
c. Connie Francis
d. Crystal Gayle
Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life won the 1978 Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
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