Can You Name These Female '70s Bands and Artists From an Image?

By: Brittany Rowland
Estimated Completion Time
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Can You Name These Female '70s Bands and Artists From an Image?
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About This Quiz

The 1970s saw the rise of female bands and artists who had a profound impact on rock and roll. These women proved they could rock as hard as the men and sell out shows. Some went the hard rock route, like Joan Jett, Janis Joplin and Pat Benatar, while others chose gentler soft rock or folk, like Carole King, Carly Simon and Joni Mitchell. Regardless, all had stories to tell about being women in a rapidly changing world. 

Consider the world events influencing music in the 1970s. Fervent anti-war protests were ongoing, several nations saw their first female leaders take office, including Isabel Martinez de Peron in Argentina and Margaret Thatcher in the UK. And the second-wave feminist movement was still going strong since beginning in the '60s, with women fighting for equal rights in the workplace and at school. Here music played a role, too: feminists adopted Helen Reddy's 1971 "I Am Woman" as an anthem of the women's movement.

As you go through the quiz and read about these women, think about how the artists inspired the generations to follow. Each, in their own way, have imparted the message "I am woman, hear me roar!"

Karen Carpenter
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She played the drums and sang sweet melodies with her brother, Richard. Can you name her?
Karen Carpenter
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Carole King
Janis Ian
Stevie Nicks
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The rumors are true: this singer received acclaim both as a solo artist and as a member of Fleetwood Mac. Who is she?
Stevie Nicks
Barbra Streisand
Christine McVie
Michelle Phillips
Joni Mitchell
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If you're feeling blue, you can always turn to the soothing melodies of this singer. What's her name?
Kate Bush
Joni Mitchell
Annie Lennox
Olivia Newton-John

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Carole King
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This singer-songwriter got her major break with the chart-topping album "Tapestry." Who is she?
Carly Simon
Cyndi Lauper
Carole King
Diana Ross
Carly Simon
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We can't bear the anticipation, so can you identify this '70s artist?
Linda Ronstadt
Stevie Nicks
Barbra Streisand
Carly Simon
The Runaways
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Which all-female '70s band had a hit with "Cherry Bomb"?
The Bangles
Girlschool
Dolly Mixture
The Runaways

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Bette Midler
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Is this singer the wind beneath your wings?
Kiki Dee
Chrissie Hynde
Karla Bonoff
Bette Midler
Heart
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This rock band features sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. Can you name it?
The Runaways
The Slits
Heart
Blondie
Cass Elliot
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Can you name this singer, who was part of the Mamas and the Papas before starting a solo career?
Cass Elliot
Ella Fitzgerald
Nicolette Larson
Gladys Knight

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Tina Turner
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Born Anna Mae Bullock, this powerful singer is better known by what name?
Tina Turner
Diana Ross
Patti Smith
Bonnie Tyler
Dolly Parton
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Even non-country music fans know this legendary singer. What's her name?
Dolly Parton
Reba McEntire
Emmylou Harris
Dusty Springfield
Linda Ronstadt
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By the mid-1970s, this singer was one of the top-selling female artists of the decade. Who is she?
Debby Boone
Phoebe Snow
Linda Ronstadt
Melissa Manchester

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Roberta Flack
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This '70s singer kills us softly with her song. Who is she?
Emmylou Harris
Roberta Flack
Grace Slick
Tina Turner
Olivia Newton-John
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She's best known for "Grease," but this singer was a '70s pop star before the film. Who is she?
Carly Simon
Donna Summer
Kate Bush
Olivia Newton-John
Gladys Knight
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This Motown singer had success both with the Pips and in her solo career. Can you name her?
Gloria Gaynor
Cher
Gladys Knight
Patti LaBelle

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Phoebe Snow
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This singer's self-titled debut album included the hit single, "Poetry Man." Who is she?
Phoebe Snow
Yvonne Elliman
Joan Sutherland
Tammy Wynette
The Supremes
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Our world is empty without this famous female R&B group. Can you name them?
The Ronettes
The Angels
The Supremes
The Crystals
Dionne Warwick
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Can you say a little prayer and identify this legendary singer?
Dionne Warwick
Petula Clark
Joan Baez
Dusty Springfield

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Tammy Wynette
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Who was the First Lady of Country Music?
Tammy Wynette
Emmylou Harris
Bonnie Raitt
Loretta Lynn
The Pointer Sisters
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These band members grew up singing gospel music together at church. Who are they?
The Shirelles
The Chiffons
Sister Sledge
The Pointer Sisters
Helen Reddy
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Her debut album featured the feminist anthem "I Am Woman." Do you know her name?
Vikki Carr
Shirley Bassey
Helen Reddy
Donna Summer

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Natalie Cole
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Who is this R&B singer, whose father was also a legendary musician?
Roberta Flack
Natalie Cole
Diana Ross
Maria Callas
Janis Joplin
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Do you know this rock singer, who performed with the Full Tilt Boogie Band?
Joan Baez
Rita Coolidge
Janis Joplin
Cher
Patti Smith
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Who is this singer, a central figure in the punk rock scene?
Olivia Newton-John
Annie Lennox
Patti Smith
Joan Armatrading

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Aretha Franklin
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Show some respect to the Queen of Soul and see if you can name this singer.
Gladys Knight
Aretha Franklin
Vikki Carr
Shirley Bassey
Kate Bush
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This singer-songwriter released her first album at age 19, with the hit single "Wuthering Heights." Can you identify her?
Kate Bush
Anne Murray
Debbie Harry
Connie Francis
Barbra Streisand
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Do you know the name of this singer and actress who's won eight Grammys?
Helen Reddy
Carole King
Nicolette Larson
Barbra Streisand

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Dusty Springfield
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If the blonde bouffant doesn't give this artist away, then her sultry vocals will! Who is she?
Patti LaBelle
Dusty Springfield
Emmylou Harris
Grace Slick
Emmylou Harris
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This artist is known for her folk and country songs. Do you know her name?
Emmylou Harris
Loretta Lynn
Melissa Manchester
Bonnie Tyler
Yvonne Elliman
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She got her break singing as Mary Magdalene in "Jesus Christ Superstar." Can you name her?
Helen Reddy
Yvonne Elliman
Barbra Streisand
Lena Zavaroni

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Bonnie Raitt
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Which artist got her break with the 1977 single "Runaway"?
Loretta Lynn
Bonnie Raitt
Dolly Parton
Aretha Franklin
Diana Ross
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You might get a love hangover listening to the pop hits of this legendary singer. Who is she?
Diana Ross
Aretha Franklin
Gladys Knight
Tina Turner
Laura Nyro
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Do you know which singer-songwriter wrote hits like "Stoney End"?
Carole King
Michelle Phillips
Laura Nyro
Ann Wilson

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Chrissie Hynde
Sire Records
Who is this punk rock singer from the Pretenders?
Stevie Nicks
Brenda Lee
Chrissie Hynde
Jackie DeShannon
Karla Bonoff
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For her self-titled debut album, she wrote the hit "Someone To Lay Down Beside Me." Who is this singer?
Karla Bonoff
Linda Ronstadt
Bonnie Raitt
Lynn Anderson
Ella Fitzgerald
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Can you name this First Lady of Song?
Ella Fitzgerald
Tina Turner
Aretha Franklin
Mahalia Jackson

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Annie Lennox
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Before the Eurythmics, she was in a '70s pop band called the Tourists. Who is she?
Patti Smith
Nancy Wilson
Annie Lennox
Lulu
Girlschool
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Can you identify this all-girl British rock band that formed in 1978 and still plays today?
The Supremes
The Pointer Sisters
Girlschool
Bananarama
Lulu
Oldies Station via Youtube
She was born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie, but fans know this Scottish singer by which name?
Reba McEntire
Lulu
Oleta Adams
Marie Osmond

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Loretta Lynn
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This country singer documented her childhood in the song "Coal Miner's Daughter." Can you name the artist?
Dolly Parton
Loretta Lynn
Emmylou Harris
Olivia Newton-John