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65+ Fun 70s Music Quiz Questions and Answers

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Looking for the ultimate 70s music quiz? You’ve come to the right place!

The Seventies are such a fascinating decade. It was a time when music was evolving and changing, and some 70s songs are still incredibly popular to this day!

From ABBA to Rod Stewart, Elton John, Queen, Joy Division and John Lennon, this 70s music trivia quiz is perfect to test your knowledge.

It’s split into 6 rounds of questions including trivia, multiple-choice and lyric rounds.

There are 59 questions in total, so get ready for a challenge. Let’s see how much you know about 1970s music!

Round 1: Easy 70s Music Trivia Questions

  1. Which Sex Pistols song has the same name as the British national anthem?
  2. According to the 1979 song of The Clash, which city is calling?
  3. Complete the title of this Stevie Wonder song “You are the ________ of my life”.
  4. Which Grease song stayed UK number 1 for 9 weeks in the 70s?
  5. Who sang “Y.M.C.A.”?
  6. Complete the name of this Sex Pistols’ song. “Anarchy in the _____”.
  7. Which member of the Beatles produced Wings’ ‘Band On The Run’?
  8. Who sang ‘Psycho Killer’?
  9. Which country is ABBA from?
  10. Complete the name of this AC/DC title “Highway to _____”.
  11. “Let’s get it on” is the 13th album of which ​​American soul singer?
  12. Where is the midnight train going in the Gladys Knight And The Pips’ song?

Round 1: Easy 70s Music Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. Which Sex Pistols song has the same name as the British national anthem? God Save The Queen
  2. According to the 1979 song of The Clash, which city is calling? London
  3. Complete the title of this Stevie Wonder song “You are the ________ of my life”. Sunshine
  4. Which Grease song stayed UK number 1 for 9 weeks in the 70s? You’re the One That I Want
  5. Who sang “Y.M.C.A.”? Village People
  6. Complete the name of this Sex Pistols’ song. “Anarchy in the _____”. UK
  7. Which member of the Beatles produced Wings’ ‘Band On The Run’? Paul McCartney
  8. Who sang ‘Psycho Killer’? Talking Heads
  9. Which country is ABBA from? Sweden
  10. Complete the name of this AC/DC title “Highway to _____”. Hell
  11. “Let’s get it on” is the 13th album of which ​​American soul singer? Marvin Gaye
  12. Where is the midnight train going in the Gladys Knight And The Pips’ song? Georgia

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Round 2: 70s Music Multiple Choice Questions

  1. When did Rod Stewart release ‘I Don’t Want To Talk About It’?
    1. 1972
    2. 1975
    3. 1977
    4. 1979
  2. Which album did Bruce Springsteen release in 1975?
    1. Born To Run
    2. Nebraska
    3. Tunnel of love
    4. The River
  3. Who was playing at the 1976 Manchester “Gig That Changed the World,”?
    1. The Sex Pistols
    2. The Clash
    3. The Ramones
    4. Joy Division
  4. In ‘Superstition’ by Stevie Wonder, how old is the baby?
    1. One month old
    2. One year old
    3. Thirteen month old
    4. Two year old
  5. Where is the band Joy Division from?
    1. New York
    2. Los Angeles
    3. Edinburgh
    4. Manchester
  6. What is the name of the second studio album, released in 1970, by the heavy metal band Black Sabbath?
    1. Heaven and Hell
    2. Sabotage
    3. Paranoid
    4. Never Say Die!
  7. How long is Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen?
    1. 3 minutes
    2. 4 minutes
    3. 5 minutes
    4. 6 minutes
  8. Which river is mentioned in “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver?
    1. Shenandoah River
    2. Missouri River
    3. Mississippi River
    4. Yukon River
  9. When was “Hotel California” by Eagles released?
    1. 1970
    2. 1973
    3. 1976
    4. 1979
  10. What is Deep Purple’s genre?
    1. Country
    2. Heavy metal
    3. Hip Hop
    4. Disco

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Round 2: 70s Music Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

  1. When did Rod Stewart release ‘I Don’t Want To Talk About It’? 1975
  2. Which album did Bruce Springsteen release in 1975? Born To Run
  3. Who was playing at the 1976 Manchester “Gig That Changed the World,”? The Sex Pistols
  4. In ‘Superstition’ by Stevie Wonder, how old is the baby? Thirteen month old
  5. Where is the band Joy Division from? Manchester
  6. What is the name of the second studio album, released in 1970, by the heavy metal band Black Sabbath? Paranoid
  7. How long is Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen? 6 minutes
  8. Which river is mentioned in “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver? Shenandoah River
  9. When was “Hotel California” by Eagles released? 1976
  10. What is Deep Purple’s genre? Heavy metal

Round 3: 70s Music Quiz – True or False

  1. ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ by Michael Jackson was released in the 70s.
  2. ‘Hello, I’m Johnny Cash’ was released in the 70s.
  3. Garfunkel’s first name is Simon.
  4. “The Way We Were” was sung by Barbra Streisand.
  5. Aerosmith is a rock band formed in Miami in 1970.
  6. ZZ Top is an English rock band.
  7. Déjà Vu is an album by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
  8. In the song ‘Rocket Man’, Elton John has a flight at 9AM.
  9. The longest a song stayed number 1 in the UK charts in the 70s was 4 weeks.
  10. ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone’ was first recorded by The Temptations.

Round 3: 70s Music Quiz Answers – True or False

  1. ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ by Michael Jackson was released in the 70s. True 
  2. ‘Hello, I’m Johnny Cash’ was released in the 70s. True
  3. Garfunkel’s first name is Simon. False, it’s Art
  4. “The Way We Were” was sung by Barbra Streisand. True
  5. Aerosmith is a rock band formed in Miami in 1970. False, it was in Boston.
  6. ZZ Top is an English rock band. False, they are American
  7. Déjà Vu is an album by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. True
  8. In the song ‘Rocket Man’, Elton John has a flight at 9AM. True
  9. The longest a song stayed number 1 in the UK charts in the 70s was 4 weeks. False, it was 9 weeks and it happened on 3 occasions
  10. ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone’ was first recorded by The Temptations. False, it was first recorded by Motown act The Undisputed Truth

Round 4: 70s Pop Music Quiz Questions

  1. Which band released a song called “I’ll Be There” in their “Third Album”?
  2. Which band released a song called “Joy to the World” in 1970?
  3. Donna Summer’s ‘I Feel Love’ was a collaboration with which Italian composer?
  4. Who sang “My Sharona” in 1979?
  5. ‘Life On Mars?’ was part of which David Bowie album?
  6. In which movie was ‘Stayin’ Alive’ by Bee Gees featured?
  7. Where is Little Jimmy Osmond’s Long Haired Lover From?
  8. Who sang “I Love You Love Me Love”?
  9. Complete the title of this Bee Gees’ song “How Can You Mend A _________”.
  10. Who sang “Le Freak”?

Round 4: 70s Pop Music Quiz Questions and Answers

  1. Which band released a song called “I’ll Be There” in their “Third Album”? The Jackson 5
  2. Which band released a song called “Joy to the World” in 1970? Three Dog Night
  3. Donna Summer’s ‘I Feel Love’ was a collaboration with which Italian composer? Giorgio Moroder
  4. Who sang “My Sharona” in 1979? The Knack
  5. ‘Life On Mars?’ was part of which David Bowie album? Hunky Dory
  6. In which movie was ‘Stayin’ Alive’ by Bee Gees featured? Saturday Night Fever
  7. Where is Little Jimmy Osmond’s Long Haired Lover From? Liverpool
  8. Who sang “I Love You Love Me Love”? Gary Glitter
  9. Complete the title of this Bee Gees’ song “How Can You Mend A _________”. Broken Heart
  10. Who sang “Le Freak”? Chic

Round 5: 70s Rock Music Quiz Questions

  1. “Go Your Own Way” was part of which Fleetwood Mac album?
  2. Who released a song called “Free Bird” in 1973?
  3. Which band has the same name as an American city and released a song named “If You Leave Me Now” in the 70s?
  4. Who sang ‘Blitzkrieg Bop’?
  5. Which album is Pink Floyd’s ‘Comfortably Numb’ from?
  6. What is the opening track on the album ‘Born To Run’ by Bruce Springsteen?
  7. Which English band from County Durham released a song called ‘Dance Away’ in 1979?
  8. What was the only song by the Osmonds to feature Jay Osmond as lead singer?
  9. Complete the first line of ‘Stairway To Heaven’ by Led Zeppelin. “There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is ______”.
  10. Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron are members of which band?
  11. Which band released a song called ‘Are ‘Friends’ Electric?’ in 1979?
  12. What was Aerosmith’s first album?
  13. Which bang sang “Baba O’riley”?

Round 5: 70s Rock Music Quiz Questions and Answers

  1. “Go Your Own Way” was part of which Fleetwood Mac album? Rumours
  2. Who released a song called “Free Bird” in 1973? Lynyrd Skynyrd
  3. Which band has the same name as an American city and released a song named “If You Leave Me Now” in the 70s? Chicago
  4. Who sang ‘Blitzkrieg Bop’? The Ramones
  5. Which album is Pink Floyd’s ‘Comfortably Numb’ from? The Wall
  6. Which English band from County Durham released a song called ‘Dance Away’ in 1979? Roxy Music
  7. What is the opening track on the album ‘Born To Run’ by Bruce Springsteen? ‘Thunder Road’
  8. What was the only song by the Osmonds to feature Jay Osmond as lead singer? Crazy Horses
  9. Complete the first line of ‘Stairway To Heaven’ by Led Zeppelin. “There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is ______”. Gold
  10. Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron are members of which band? Three Dog Night
  11. Which band released a song called ‘Are ‘Friends’ Electric?’ in 1979? Tubeway Army
  12. What was Aerosmith’s first album? Aerosmith
  13. Which bang sang “Baba O’riley”? The Who

Round 6: 70s Music Lyric Quiz – Name the song

  1. “Loving you, Isn’t the right thing to do, How can I ever change things, That I feel”
  2. “I, I will be king, And you, you will be queen, Though nothing will drive them away, We can beat them, just for one day”
  3. “It’s a little bit funny, this feeling inside, I’m not one of those who can easily hide, I don’t have much money, but boy if I did, I’d buy a big house where we both could live”
  4. “Once I had a love and it was a gas, Soon turned out had a heart of glass, Seemed like the real thing, only to find”
  5. “Imagine there’s no heaven, It’s easy if you try, No hell below us, Above us only sky”
  6. “Are teenage dreams so hard to beat?, Everytime she walks down the street, Another girl in the neighbourhood”
  7. “I said-a hip, hop, the hippie, the hippie, To the hip hip hop-a you don’t stop the rock, It to the bang-bang boogie, say up jump the boogie”
  8. “Holly came from Miami, F.L.A., Hitch-hiked her way across the U.S.A., Plucked her eyebrows on the way”
  9. “Ooh, You can dance, You can jive, Having the time of your life, Ooh, see that girl, Watch that scene”
  10. “Wake up, Maggie, I think I got somethin’ to say to you, It’s late September and I really should be back at school, I know I keep you amused, but I feel I’m being used”

Round 6: 70s Music Lyric Quiz Answers – Name the song

  1. “Loving you, Isn’t the right thing to do, How can I ever change things, That I feel” –  ‘Go Your Own Way’ by Fleetwood Mac
  2. “I, I will be king, And you, you will be queen, Though nothing will drive them away, We can beat them, just for one day” – Heroes by David Bowie
  3. “It’s a little bit funny, this feeling inside, I’m not one of those who can easily hide, I don’t have much money, but boy if I did, I’d buy a big house where we both could live” – Your Song by Elton John
  4. “Once I had a love and it was a gas, Soon turned out had a heart of glass, Seemed like the real thing, only to find” – Heart of Glass by Blondie
  5. “Imagine there’s no heaven, It’s easy if you try, No hell below us, Above us only sky” – Imagine by John Lennon
  6. “Are teenage dreams so hard to beat?, Everytime she walks down the street, Another girl in the neighbourhood” – ‘Teenage Kicks’ by The Undertones 
  7. “I said-a hip, hop, the hippie, the hippie, To the hip hip hop-a you don’t stop the rock, It to the bang-bang boogie, say up jump the boogie” – ‘Rapper’s Delight’ by Sugarhill Gang
  8. “Holly came from Miami, F.L.A., Hitch-hiked her way across the U.S.A., Plucked her eyebrows on the way” – ‘Walk On The Wild Side’ by Lou Reed
  9. “Ooh, You can dance, You can jive, Having the time of your life, Ooh, see that girl, Watch that scene” – Dancing Queen by ABBA
  10. “Wake up, Maggie, I think I got somethin’ to say to you, It’s late September and I really should be back at school, I know I keep you amused, but I feel I’m being used” – Maggie May by Rod Stewart

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