Artists with Number One Hits Solo and in a Group Quiz

Answer: John Lennon

John Lennon was a singer who performed as a solo artist and with the groups the Quarrymen, the Beatles and the Plastic Ono Band. John Lennon was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

Answer: Beyoncé Knowles

Beyoncé Knowles was a member of the singing group Destiny's Child from 1990 through 2006. Beyoncé Knowles released five solo albums from 2003 through 2013.

Answer: When I Think of You

Janet Jackson, the younger sister of Michael Jackson, sang the 1986 song "When I Think of You" which reached hit number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100.

Michael Jackson sang on eleven solo songs that hit number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100 from 1972 through 1995 including the 1972 song "Ben" and the 1991 song "Black or White". Michael Jackson also sang on four songs that hit number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100 with the group the Jackson 5 from 1969 through 1970 including the 1970 song "The Love You Save".

Answer: Glory of Love

The 1986 song "Glory of Love" was Peter Cetera first hit single as a solo artist after leaving the band Chicago in 1985. This song appeared on Cetera's 1986 "Solitude/Solitaire" album and the soundtrack of the 1986 movie "The Karate Kid, Part II".

Answer: Diana Ross

Diana Ross was a singer who recorded as a solo artist and as a member of the groups the Supremes and the Primettes. Her first solo number one single on the United States Billboard Hot 100 was the 1970 song "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". She recorded twenty-seven singles that reached the United States Billboard Top 40.

Answer: Donny Osmond

Donny Osmond became a teen idol in the 1970s while singing songs like the 1971 hit "One Bad Apple" with the Osmonds and his 1971 solo hit "Go Away Little Girl". From 1976 through 1979, Donny performed with his sister Marie on television and in music.

Answer: Grease

The Four Seasons were a successful vocal group primarily in the 1960s. The group's lead singer, Frankie Valli, had success with with a couple of solo hits including the the 1974 song "My Eyes Adored You" and the 1978 hit "Grease" from the 1978 movie with the same name. The Four Seasons were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999.

Answer: The Commodores

The Commodores is a funk and soul band from Tuskegee, Alabama. From 1968 through 1982, Lionel Richie was the singer and saxophonist in the Commodores. Richie sang on two songs on the United States Billboard Hot 100 with the Commodores before he became a solo superstar in 1982.

Answer: Phil Collins

Phil Collins was the singer and drummer for the band Genesis from 1970 through 1996. Collins also had a successful solo career singing as well. Collins had twelve top ten hits on the United States Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist, two number one duets on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and seven top ten hits on the United States Billboard Hot 100 with Genesis.

Answer: John Sebastian

John Sebastian was a singer in the groups the Even Dozen Jug Band, the Mugwumps and the Lovin' Spoonful. In 1976, John Sebastian recorded the theme song to the television sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter". This song, titled "Welcome Back", reached number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100.

Answer: Eddie Kendricks

Eddie Kendricks was a falsetto singer with the group the Temptations from 1960 through 1971. He sang lead on the Temptations 1971 song "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)", the 1964 song "The Way You Do the Things You Do" and the 1966 song "Get Ready". He also hit number one hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100 in 1973 with the solo hit "Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)".

Answer: Step by Step

The 1990 song "Step by Step" by the boy band New Kids on the Block reached number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100.

Justin Timberlake hit number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100 with the 2006 songs "What Goes Around... Comes Around" and "SexyBack". In 2000, Justin Timberlake and 'N Sync hit number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100 with the song "It's Gonna Be Me".

Answer: George Michael

George Michael was a singer for the group Wham! and a successful solo artist. His 1987 debut album "Faith" contained four songs that reached umber one on the United States Billboard Hot 100 including the songs "Faith", "Father Figure", "One More Try" and "Monkey".

Answer: Bad English

John Waite was the lead singer for groups such as the Babys and Bad English. He was also a solo artist. John Waite sang on two number one hits on the United States Billboard Hot 100 including the 1984 solo hit "Missing You" and the 1989 hit "When I See You Smile" as a member of the band Bad English.

Answer: Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney was a singer who performed as a solo artist and a member of the groups the Beatles and Wings. He also had successful duets with Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder in 1982 and 1983. He sang on multiple songs as a member of the Beatles and number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100 with the solo hit "Coming Up" in 1980.