Each of these artists had their first United States Top 40 hit in the 70s. See if you can figure out the name of their first hit - it might surprise you. Note: for solo artists spun off from bands, I'm talking about their first solo Top 40 hit

1. Genesis
2. Billy Joel
3. Alice Cooper
4. The Cars
5. Paul McCartney
6. Daryl Hall & John Oates
7. Eagles
8. Bette Midler
9. Chicago
10. Kenny Rogers
11. Blondie
12. Michael Jackson
13. Kiss
14. Earth Wind & Fire
15. The Commodores
16. The Carpenters
17. Aerosmith

Bonus: The Police