Know your Stevie Wonder from your Stevie Nicks? Your Pop Music from your Rock Music? And think you know every word of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody or the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever?! Test your knowledge with these 70s Music Quiz Questions & Answers!

The 70s was a fantastic decade for music, producing classics that are still belted out at parties, danced to at celebrations and absolutely loved on a road trip to this day.

If you were to ask anyone what music represented the 70s, the answer would undoubtedly be ‘Disco’ but it wasn’t the only style of music which developed during the decade.  Hard rock got harder, the soft rock got softer, punk rock pushed the boundaries and Funk and Soul provided the chill and the grooves. (You’ll have definitely heard the phrase ‘Groovy Baby’, right?!)

So from the glitterball and light up dancefloors of the Saturday Night Fever crowd to the rock stages of Black Sabbath, the screaming fans of The Beatles to the anthems of Queen – and everything in between – it’s time to pull on your platforms, roll back the years and test your knowledge of music in the 70s.

70s Music Quiz Questions: The Artists

1. Steveland Morris is known for creating many of the hits of the 70s. What is his stage name?

2. Name the British singer whose string of pop music hits began with “Your Song”.

3. Which iconic band is Billboard Hot 100’s top artist of all time?

4. Which pop superstar’s first solo hit was “Got to Be There”?

5. Name the disco band whose members are Benny, Anni-Frid, Björn and Agnetha.

6. What type of music is Bob Marley known for?

7. Can you name all 5 members of The Jackson 5?

8. Which diva’s groan-filled disco song was so raunchy that it the BBC banned it from radio?

9. Name the brother and sister duo whose first Hot 100 song was “Ticket to Ride”.

10. “You Light Up My Life” was a chart-topper by which singer?

 

 

70s Music Quiz: Iconic Songs

11. Which song by Simon & Garfunkel topped the Billboard charts in more than 4 countries upon its release?

12. Name the band behind the classic rock hits “Faithfully” and “Don’t Stop Believing”.

13. Which very catchy disco song made Carl Douglas a one-hit wonder?

14. Who sang “Shadow Dancing”, a huge hit, written by the Bee Gees?

15. Name the 70’s song about a boy named Buddy, who has mud on his face and is a big disgrace.

16. What is Gloria Gaynor’s most iconic song?

17. Which hit song by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell was later covered by Diana Ross?

18. What U.S state did John Denver sing about in “Take Me Home, Country Roads”?

19. In 1973, Roberta Flack released her chart-topping version of which classic song?

20. Who sang the 1974 mega-hit “The Way We Were”?

70s Music Lyrics Quiz

In this section, you need to name the song from lyrics or identify the missing word in a line from a famous 70s song.

21. Finish these lyrics by the Rolling Stones: “I can’t get no ______.”

22. Name the hit song by ABBA that starts “Ooh you can dance, you can jive”.

23. Complete these Don McLean lyrics: “I started singin’ bye-bye, ________.”

24. “Once I had a love and it was divine, soon found out I was losing my mind.” Which song are these lyrics from?

25. Name the hit song by the Bee Gees that starts: “I know your eyes in the morning sun”.

26. I bet you know these lyrics by Blondie: “I’m gonna find ya, I’m gonna _______.

27. Which timeless 70s song begins “Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain”?

28. Complete these lyrics: “Lovin’ you is easy ’cause you’re ______, and ________ is filled with lovin’ you.”

29. Finish these lyrics: “Ooh my little pretty one, pretty one. When you gonna give me some time, ______.”

30. Finish these lyrics (which might make your grandma blush): And the thought of lovin’ you is getting so exciting, skyrockets in flight, __________.

 

 

70s Rock Quiz

31. “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” was the first hit of which British band?

32. Name the frontman of the band Aerosmith.

33. Which band had hits like “Rhiannon” and “Oh Well”?

34. Name the rock band behind the famous song “Stairway to Heaven”.

35. Johnny Rotten, Sid Vicious and Steve Jones were all members of which band?

36. Which rock band, led by Ozzy Osbourne, is considered a pioneer of heavy metal?

37. Which member of progressive rock band Pink Floyd left the band due to mental health issues?

38. Paul Stanley a.k.a _______ is a member of “Kiss”, one of the most eccentric rock bands of all time.

39. In which country was AC/DC formed?

40. Which famous rock star’s birth name was Farrokh Bulsara?

 

 

70s Disco Music Quiz

41. Which disco star’s hits include “She Works Hard for the Money” and “Hot Stuff”?

42. The Bee Gees wrote “Stayin’ Alive” as a soundtrack for which film?

43. Which band had hits like “September” and “Let’s Groove”?

44. The Weather Girls are considered one-hit wonders thanks to which cheeky song?

45. According to the Village People, where can a young man who is new in town go to hang out with all the boys?

46. Which 70s band encourages you to “celebrate good times”?

47. Name the hit-producing disco group made up of Caribbean members and a German songwriter/ producer.

48. Which one of Michael Jackson’s albums was the song “Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough” released on?

49. Which singer had huge hits with her cover versions of “Never Can Say Goodbye” and “I Am What I Am”?

50. Which group of sisters recorded “We Are Family”?

 

70s Music Trivia Questions and Answers: The Artists

1. Steveland Morris is known for creating many of the hits of the 70s. What is his stage name?
Stevie Wonder

2. Name the British singer whose first hit single was “Your Song”.
Elton John

3. Which band is Billboard Hot 100’s top artist of all time?
The Beatles

4. Which pop superstar’s first solo hit was “Got to Be There”?
Michael Jackson

5. Name the group whose members are Benny, Anni-Frid, Björn and Agnetha.
ABBA

6. What type of music is Bob Marley known for?
Reggae

7. Can you name all 5 members of The Jackson 5?
Jermaine, Tito, Jackie, Michael, Marlon

8. Which diva’s groan-filled disco song was so raunchy that it the BBC banned it from radio?
Donna Summer

9. Name the brother and sister duo whose first Hot 100 song was “Ticket to Ride.”
The Carpenters

10. “You Light Up My Life” was a chart-topper by which singer?
Debby Boone

70s Music Quiz Questions and Answers: Iconic Songs

11. Which song by Simon & Garfunkel topped the Billboard charts in more than 4 countries upon its release?
Bridge Over Troubled Water

12. Name the band behind the classic rock hits “Faithfully” and “Don’t Stop Believing”.
Journey

13. Which hit disco song made Carl Douglas a one-hit-wonder?
Kung Fu Fighting

14. Who sang “Shadow Dancing”, a huge hit written by the Bee Gees?
Andy Gibb

15. Name the 70’s song about a boy named Buddy, who has mud on his face and is a big disgrace.
We Will Rock You

16. What is Gloria Gaynor’s most iconic song?
I Will Survive

17. Which hit song by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell was later covered by Diana Ross?
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough“

18. What U.S state did John Denver sing about in “Take Me Home, Country Roads”?
West Virginia

19. In 1973, Roberta Flack released her chart-topping version of which classic song?
Killing Me Softly with His Song

20. Who sang the 1974 mega-hit “The Way We Were“?
Barbra Streisand

70s Music Lyrics Quiz Answers

21. Finish these lyrics by the Rolling Stones: “I can’t get no ______.”
Satisfaction

22. Name the hit song by ABBA that starts “Ooh you can dance, you can jive”
Dancing Queen

23. Complete these Don McLean lyrics: “I started singin’ bye-bye, ________.”
Miss American Pie

24. “Once I had a love and it was divine, soon found out I was losing my mind.” Which song are these lyrics from?
Heart of Glass by Blondie

25. Name the hit song by the Bee Gees that starts: “I know your eyes in the morning sun”.
“How Deep Is Your Love”

26. I bet you know these lyrics by Blondie: I’m gonna find ya, I’m gonna _______.
get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya

27. Which timeless 70s song begins “Sometimes in our lives we all have pain”?
Lean On Me

28. Complete these lyrics: “Lovin’ you is easy ’cause you’re ______, and _________ is filled with lovin’ you.”
beautiful; every day of my life.

29. Finish these lyrics: “Ooh my little pretty one, pretty one. When you gonna give me some time, ______.”
Sharona

30. Finish these lyrics (which might make your grandma blush): And the thought of lovin’ you is getting so exciting, skyrockets in flight, __________
Afternoon Delight

 

70s Rock Quiz Questions and Answers

31. “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” was the first hit of which British band?
Queen

32. Name the frontman of the band Aerosmith.
Steven Tyler

33. Which band had hits like “Rhiannon” and “Oh Well”?
Fleetwood Mac

34. Name the rock band behind the iconic song “Stairway to Heaven”
Led Zeppelin

35. Johnny Rotten, Sid Vicious and Steve Jones were all members of which band?
The Sex Pistols

36. Which rock band, led by Ozzy Osbourne, is considered a pioneer of heavy metal?
Black Sabbath

37. Which member of progressive rock band Pink Floyd left the band due to mental health issues?
Syd Barrett

38. Paul Stanley a.k.a _______ is a member of “Kiss”, one of the most eccentric rock bands of all time.
The Starchild

39. In which country was AC/DC formed?
Australia

40. Which famous rock star’s birth name was Farrokh Bulsara?
Freddie Mercury

 

70s Disco Music Trivia Answers

41. Which disco star’s hits include “She Works Hard for the Money” and “Hot Stuff”?
Donna Summer

42. The Bee Gees wrote “Stayin’ Alive” as a soundtrack for which film?
Saturday Night Fever

43. Which band had hits like “September” and “Let’s Groove”?
Earth, Wind & Fire

44. The Weather Girls are considered one-hit wonders thanks to which cheeky song?
It’s Raining Men

45. According to the Village People, where can a young man who is new in town go to hang out with all the boys?
The YMCA

46. Which 70s band encourages you to “celebrate good times”?
Kool & the Gang

47. Name the hit-producing disco group made up of Caribbean members and a German songwriter/ producer.
Boney M.

48. Which one of Michael Jackson’s albums was the song “Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough” released on?
Off the Wall

49. Which singer had huge hits with her cover versions of “Never Can Say Goodbye” and “I Am What I Am”?
Gloria Gaynor

50. Which group of sisters recorded “We Are Family”?
Sister Sledge

 

And that’s a wrap on our 70s Music Quiz Questions and Answers. We hope you enjoyed it, and your favourite 70s album and 70s hits were featured somewhere in our questions!

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