Anika Markle Get ready to rewind to 1979—a year of unforgettable melodies, iconic artists, and chart-topping hits that defined a generation. From disco fever to rock anthems, this was a year where music transcended boundaries. Think you know your Donna Summer from your Dire Straits? Can you sing along to The Knack or identify a Bee Gees hit in just a few notes? Take this quiz and see if you’re a true ’79 music master! 🎶✨
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1) Barry Manilow had a hit with this song in 1979:
- Can’t Smile Without You
- It Only Takes a Minute Girl
- Poetry Man
- The Rockford Files Theme
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2) Electric Light Orchestra had a hit with this song in 1979:
- Feels So Good
- I’ll Be There
- Sweet Talkin’ Woman
- Swearin’ to God
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3) John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John had a hit with this song in 1979:
- Back Stabbers
- Philadelphia Freedom
- Why Me
- You’re the One That I Want
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4) Paul Simon had a hit with this song in 1979:
- Help Me
- Oh My My
- Proud Mary
- Slip Slidin’ Away
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5) The Bee Gees had a hit with this song in 1979:
- I Shot the Sheriff
- I Can See Clearly Now
- Night Fever
- Time of the Season
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6) The O’Jays had a hit with this song in 1979:
- Angie
- I Wish
- Rocky Mountain High
- Use Ta Be My Girl
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7) Crystal Gayle had a hit with this song in 1979:
- Beach Baby
- Bohemian Rhapsody
- Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me
- Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
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8) Abba had a hit with this song in 1979:
- Don’t Knock My Love, Pt. 1
- Hopelessly Devoted to You
- The Name of the Game
- The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.
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9) Rod Stewart had a hit with this song in 1979:
- Dizzy
- More Today Than Yesterday
- Rhinestone Cowboy
- You’re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
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10) Bonnie Tyler had a hit with this song in 1979:
- It’s a Heartache
- My Heart Belongs to Me
- One Hell of a Woman
- Somebody to Love
“Rockstar level achieved! You’re a true music guru. Let’s celebrate with a victory dance!”
“Not bad! Keep spinning those tracks and try again. You’re getting there!”