How well do you remember soul music from the '70s?

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Whether they're yours or if you borrowed them, the sounds of '70s soul music still resonate today. It was a time for change, and musical artists set the soundtrack. The era's music was inescapable, and it wasn't even a bad thing.

Chicago, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Detroit, and more cities put forth their own distinctive contributions, and we're all better for it.

So put on your favorite record and close your eyes to reflect on a time gone by. It's time to test your knowledge of soul music from the 1970s.

  1. Al Green released "Let's Stay Together" on the 1972 album with the same name. Which movie does NOT feature the tune?
  2. Rufus' "Tell Me Something Good" peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top 100. Who wrote the song?
  3. "Lovin' You" by Minnie Riperton features what kind of unintentional recording?
  4. Who were the producers credited on the O'Jays' "Back Stabbers?"
  5. Finish these Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes lyrics: "Wake up, everybody No more sleepin' in bed No more..."
  6. With its layered orchestral arrangement, "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" is an early example of what city's soul movement?
  7. What year did Eddie Kendricks leave The Temptations?
  8. Which Earth, Wind & Fire album group is listed in the correct chronological order?
  9. On which tour did Michael Jackson first perform "Rock With You" live?
  10. According to Stevie Wonder, what is his 1973 track "Higher Ground" about?

How well do you remember soul music from the '70s?

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98 Comments

garyhallman 9 months ago
dont care
KellyO garyhallman 9 months ago
But had to leave a rude comment anyway. 🙄
kstevens189 10 months ago
Got 2 right.....and they were guesses!!
Supercat58 10 months ago
Got eight right but many were guesses
Gayleistoons 10 months ago
Who the hoot knows this much about anything except their own personal business. However I did receive the info....
MadMat2102 10 months ago
10/10. This was right up my alley..
frenchman71 10 months ago
7/10. Some of the best songs ever released were soul songs from the 70s.
HRGreen 10 months ago
I'm 71 and I still play mostly 70s r&b in my car and on my headphones. I can't get away from my soul music!
Adanor 10 months ago
Back in the '70's when I was in high school, I wasn't into any music except (real) classical and music I played in the marching band such as Capriccio Italien. Sorry I looked at the quiz and recognized NOTHING!
Hollie Adanor 10 months ago
then you missed a lot i also played in the marching band concert band but i still i had an open mind and listened to every thing from mine i played like you from Gladys Knight to the opera house here in town like that other great song went .... (singing) free your mind and the rest will follow
KellyO Adanor 9 months ago
Shame, you missed out. Try broadening the horizons.
Moverfan 10 months ago
7/10. Didn't know the birds made an unintentional contribution to Loving You...and I must admit I knew Eddie Kendricks recorded Keep On Truckin' LONG before I knew he was one of the Temptations!
frenchman71 Moverfan 10 months ago
Here's how I got that one. Temptations released "Papa was a Rolling Stone" in 1972. I didn't hear his voice in that because every member says a lyric. The very next year (1973) he had his monster hit "Keep On Truckin'" followed with "Boogie Down"
19611313 10 months ago
1/10....again
3rd time same quiz
Herbert 10 months ago
I should be put in front of a firing squad.
JHP Herbert 10 months ago
I hope you had a Curly Howard stogie:)
Coldnorth Herbert 10 months ago
Now now, that’s a little harsh
daDoctah 11 months ago
Fun fact: of the first five Billboard #1 singles with three-letter titles(stretching almost 25 years), three had Michael Jackson as lead vocalist (ABC, Ben and Bad).
ironman2000 11 months ago
10 of 10 Peace, Love and Sooull !
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