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#1 Songs Trivia Quiz

These questions involve naming the artist, the song, or the "one that doesn't belong".

A multiple-choice quiz by trapt1. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
trapt1

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,393

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Madonna has had 12 number one singles in the U.S. as of 2002. Which one of the following has NOT hit number one? Hint

Music

Live To Tell

Material Girl

This Used To Be My Playground

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Question 2 of 15

2. Prince has had five U.S. number ones. Which one doesn't belong? Hint

Cream

Let's Go Crazy

Batdance

Purple Rain

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Question 3 of 15

3. Elton John has had a total of nine U.S. number one singles; three of which were duets with other artist(s). Which one of the following is NOT one of the three? Hint

That's What Friends Are For

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Don't Go Breaking My Heart

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the first artist/group/duo to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100? Hint

Whitney Houston

Elton John

Michael Jackson

Mariah Carey

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Question 5 of 15

5. Only one of the following Billy Joel tunes has hit number one in the US. Which one is it? Hint

Uptown Girl

We Didn't Start The Fire

My Life

Just The Way You Are

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Question 6 of 15

6. Of Mariah Carey's first ten U.S. releases, how many hit number one? Hint

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Question 7 of 15

7. Continuing with the last question, what were the two singles of the first ten released by Mariah Carey that didn't make it to number one? Hint

Can't Let Go & I Don't Wanna Cry

I Don't Wanna Cry & Make It Happen

Can't Let Go & Make It Happen

Hero & Someday

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Question 8 of 15

8. Dionne Warwick never had a solo number one hit. True or false?

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. Including her career with the Supremes, Diana Ross has had how many number one singles in the U.S.? Hint

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Question 10 of 15

10. Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) never had a number one hit single, true or false?

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is considered to be the first number one disco song? Hint

Staying Alive, Bee Gees

I Feel Love, Donna Summer

You Should Be Dancing, Bee Gees

Rock The Boat, Hues Corporation

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Question 12 of 15

12. Monica has had three number one hits--which one is NOT one of them? Hint

The Boy Is Mine

Don't Take It Personal (just one of dem days)

Angel Of Mine

The First Night

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Question 13 of 15

13. O.K. guess I'll have to do the Elvis thing--which single of his didn't make it to number one? Hint

Suspicious Minds

I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

Don't

Can't Help Falling In Love

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Question 14 of 15

14. All of the Beatles had at least two number one hits each after they went their separate ways, true or false?

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Donna Summer has had four U.S. number ones. Which one of the following did NOT make it to number one? Hint

No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)

Bad Girls

MacArthur Park

Last Dance

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Madonna has had 12 number one singles in the U.S. as of 2002. Which one of the following has NOT hit number one?

Answer: Material Girl

"One More Night" by Phil Collins kept Madonna's "Material Girl" from hitting number one on March 30, 1985, although she made up for it as her next single, "Crazy For You" hit number one a few weeks later.

2. Prince has had five U.S. number ones. Which one doesn't belong?

Answer: Purple Rain

The title track to the movie "Purple Rain" got stuck at number 2.

3. Elton John has had a total of nine U.S. number one singles; three of which were duets with other artist(s). Which one of the following is NOT one of the three?

Answer: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Although John Lennon played guitars on "Lucy In The Sky...", he did not contribute vocals as in a duet. Elton's first version of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" hit number two; it was the duet of the same song with George Michael that reached number one 15 years later.

4. Who was the first artist/group/duo to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100?

Answer: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone"(1995) was the first single to have ever debuted at number one. Mariah and Whitney followed in Michael's footsteps within less than four months. Elton John was the first artist to have an album debut at number one.

5. Only one of the following Billy Joel tunes has hit number one in the US. Which one is it?

Answer: We Didn't Start The Fire

In addition to "We Didn't Start The Fire", the other number ones are "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" and "Tell Her About It".

6. Of Mariah Carey's first ten U.S. releases, how many hit number one?

Answer: 8

All but 2 of her first ten singles hit number one, for a total of 28 weeks at number one. WOW.

7. Continuing with the last question, what were the two singles of the first ten released by Mariah Carey that didn't make it to number one?

Answer: Can't Let Go & Make It Happen

Well, they were still top 5 anyways.

8. Dionne Warwick never had a solo number one hit. True or false?

Answer: True

"(Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls" was her biggest solo hit (#2). She hit number one with "Then Came You" with the Spinners, and "That's What Friends Are For" with Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder.

9. Including her career with the Supremes, Diana Ross has had how many number one singles in the U.S.?

Answer: 18

Twelve with the Supremes and six as a solo artist or in duets. Her biggest single was with Lionel Richie, "Endless Love".

10. Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) never had a number one hit single, true or false?

Answer: True

Five of their songs hit number 2.

11. What is considered to be the first number one disco song?

Answer: Rock The Boat, Hues Corporation

12. Monica has had three number one hits--which one is NOT one of them?

Answer: Don't Take It Personal (just one of dem days)

Her first hit, "Don't Take It Personal..." made it to number two.

13. O.K. guess I'll have to do the Elvis thing--which single of his didn't make it to number one?

Answer: Can't Help Falling In Love

UB40 took this to number one for seven weeks many years later. Elvis's version hit number two.

14. All of the Beatles had at least two number one hits each after they went their separate ways, true or false?

Answer: True

John, George, and Ringo each had two number ones while Paul had a whopping nine either solo, with Wings, or with duets.

15. Donna Summer has had four U.S. number ones. Which one of the following did NOT make it to number one?

Answer: Last Dance

Her other number one not mentioned was, of course, "Hot Stuff".

Source: Author trapt1

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