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1. What song was Simon and Garfunkel's first US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

Answer: The Sound of Silence

Simon and Garfunkel auditioned for Columbia Records with an acoustic version of "The Sound of Silence" in 1964. The band recorded the original acoustic version of the song for their 1964 debut album "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.". This album flopped and the band temporarily split.

A remixed version of "The Sound of Silence" was released in 1965 without the duo's knowledge. The remixed version of the song was released as a single and became a number one single. Due to the success of the single, duo went back to the studio to record their 1966 album "The Sound of Silence".

2. What song was Aerosmith's first US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

Answer: I Don't Want to Miss a Thing

Aerosmith recorded the song "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" for the 1998 film "Armageddon". "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Original Song. The song debuted at number one on the United States Hot 100 for the week ending September 5, 1998. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" became Aerosmith's fist number one hit single.

3. What song was Chuck Berry's first US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

Answer: My Ding-a-Ling

Chuck Berry resigned with Chess Records in 1970. In 1972, Chess Records released a live version performed by Chuck Berry of Dave Bartholomew's "My Ding-a-Ling". Berry's version of "My Ding-a-Ling" became his first number one hit single.

4. What song was Cher's first solo Billboard Hot 100 US number one hit?

Answer: Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves

Cher began her singing career as part of the duo Sonny & Cher. After the duo split, Cher embarked on a long solo career. The song "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves", from her 1971 album "Ch�r", became Cher's first number one single.

5. What song was U2's first US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

Answer: With or Without You

The Irish band U2 had a cult following until they released their album "The Joshua Tree" in 1987. The band had two number one singles from this album, the first being "With or Without You". "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" was also a number one single from this album.

6. What song was the Monkees' first Billboard Hot 100 US number one hit?

Answer: Last Train to Clarkesville

The Monkees were a fictional band created for an NBC television sitcom which ran from 1966 through 1968. The band recorded multiple successful albums and six top ten singles during the show's run. "Last Train to Clarksville" was the first of the group's three number one singles.

7. What song was Madonna's first US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

Answer: Like a Virgin

"Like a Virgin" was the title track and lead single from Madonna's 1984 studio album. The song topped the United States Hot 100 for six weeks. Madonna gave a memorable performance of this song at the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards on September 14, 1984.

8. What song was the Doors' first US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

Answer: Light My Fire

The Doors were an American rock band who were active from 1965 until 1973. The band released three albums after Jim Morrison's death in 1971. The band's first number one hit single was "Light My Fire" in 1967.

9. What song was the Hall and Oates' first US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit? Hall and Oates

Answer: Rich Girl

Hall and Oates became a highly successful musical duo in the 1970s and 1980s. During this period, they had six number singles. The 1977 single "Rich Girl" from their "Bigger Than Both of Us" album was their first number one hit. Hall and Oates were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

10. What song was Billy Joel's first US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

Answer: It's Still Rock and Roll to Me

Despite winning two Grammy Awards and being a signature song, Billy Joel's 1977 song "Just the Way You Are" only peaked at number three. Billy Joel first hit number one in 1980 with his song "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me". Billy Joel had three number one singles in the 1980s.

11. What song was Whitney Houston's first US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

Answer: Saving All My Love for You

Whitney Houston began singing at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey. She signed with Arista Records in 1983. Whitney Houston had eleven number one singles before her death in 2012. Her first number one single was "Saving All My Love for You" in 1985.

12. What song was the Bee Gees' first US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

Answer: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

Brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb formed the group the Bee Gees in 1958. They were an iconic group during the 1970s disco craze.

"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" was released by the Bee Gees for their 1971 album "Trafalgar". The song became the group's first number one single. The group had eight number one singles during the disco era between 1975 and 1979.

13. What song was Janet Jackson's first US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

Answer: When I Think of You

"When I Think of You" was the third single released from Janet Jackson's 1986 album. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis produced the song. On October 11, 1986, "When I Think of You" became Janet Jackson's first number one hit.

14. What song was Paul Simon's first US solo Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

Answer: 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Simon and Garfunkel broke up in 1970 with both singers pursuing a solo career. "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" was the second single from Paul Simon's 1975 solo album "Still Crazy After All These Years". The song was released in late 1975 and stayed at number one for three weeks. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Record of the Year.

15. What song was Van Halen's first US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

Answer: Jump

Californian rock band Van Halen formed in 1972. "Jump" was the lead single from Van Halen's sixth album "1984". "Jump" became Van Halen's only number one single.
Van Halen disbanded in 2020 after Eddie Van Halen's death.

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First US Number One Hit Trivia Quiz

I'll give you a recording artist, please tell me their first number one hit single on the United States Billboard Hot 100. This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author Phoenix3000

I'll give you a recording artist, please tell me their first number one hit single on the United States Billboard Hot 100.
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author Phoenix3000