Paul Simon 1970s Solo Hits Trivia Quiz
Paul Simon's 1970s solo career brought a distinctive mix of folk-rock, pop, gospel, and Caribbean influences to American radio. This trivia quiz explores his best-known singles, major albums, musical collaborators, chart achievements, and his transition from a celebrated musical partnership.
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Linda | 10 / 10 | 3:17 |
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Joey | 10 / 10 | 4:24 |
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Mike | 8 / 10 | 1:21 |
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Cindy | 8 / 10 | 2:00 |
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Larry | 8 / 10 | 2:21 |
Top 5 today
| # | Player | Score | Time | |
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Linda | 10 / 10 | 3:17 |
| 2 |
J
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Joey | 10 / 10 | 4:24 |
| 3 |
M
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Mike | 8 / 10 | 1:21 |
| 4 |
C
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Cindy | 8 / 10 | 2:00 |
| 5 |
L
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Larry | 8 / 10 | 2:21 |
Top 5 this week
| # | Player | Score | Time | |
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L
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Linda | 10 / 10 | 3:17 |
| 2 |
J
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Joey | 10 / 10 | 4:24 |
| 3 |
M
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Mike | 8 / 10 | 1:21 |
| 4 |
C
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Cindy | 8 / 10 | 2:00 |
| 5 |
L
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Larry | 8 / 10 | 2:21 |
Top 5 of all players
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What This Quiz Covers
Questions cover Simon's former musical partner, a 1973 single named for photographic film, the schoolyard song, Caribbean influences on an early solo hit, a Grammy-winning album, gospel backing vocals, and a 1977 compilation.
Trivia Study Guide ›
- Paul Simon's 1972 hit Mother and Child Reunion was strongly influenced by which Caribbean musical style?
- In Paul Simon's 1972 song about two boys getting into trouble near a school, what is the other boy's name?
- Which Paul Simon song became his first solo No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976?
- Which Paul Simon hit from 1973 took its name from a famous brand of color photographic film?
- Which Paul Simon album won Album of the Year at the 1976 Grammy Awards?
- Paul Simon reunited with Art Garfunkel to record which song for his 1975 studio album?
- Before his 1970s solo success, Paul Simon was part of a famous folk-rock duo with which singer?
- Paul Simon's 1977 hit Slip Slidin' Away was first released on which album?
- Which Paul Simon album from 1973 included both Kodachrome and Loves Me Like a Rock?
- Which gospel group provided backing vocals on Paul Simon's 1973 hit Loves Me Like a Rock?
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