80s One Hit Wonders Vol. 3 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Charlie Dore

Billboard number 13, May 3, 1980. Charlie Dore grew up in England, and originally trained as an actress. She was part of a country influenced band in the late 1970s called Prairie Oyster. When that band broke up she was signed as a solo artist, and recorded an album called "Where To Now". This song was the second release off the album and was her only U.S. success.

Answer: Joey Scarbury

Billboard number two, August 15, 1981. Scarbury grew up in California and was signed to a recording contract at age 14. His first single never made the charts, but undaunted, he sang backup during the 1970s for many artists, most notably Loretta Lynn, and also continued to write music.

His break came in the late 1970s when he was chosen by producer/composer Mike Post who picked Scarbury to record this song. While he never again achieved Top 40 success he continued to write and has had hits recorded by The Oak Ridge Boys, Eddie Rabbitt and Kenny Rogers.

Answer: Bob and Doug McKenzie

Billboard number 16, March 27, 1982. Bob and Doug McKenzie (comedians Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas) were part of the wildly successful comedy troupe "SCTV" which had its heyday in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They came up with this number as part of an album released due to the success of their weekly skit called "Great White North" which featured the two doing characters based on Canadian stereotypes.

They were assisted on this song by Geddy Lee of the group Rush.

Answer: Kajagoogoo

Billboard number five, July 9, 1983. The group is from Great Britain, and had their best U.S. success with this song. It also reached number one in the U.K. They subsequently had four more top 40 songs in the U.K. during 1983-1984, but never got to the Top 40 in the U.S. again.

Answer: Nena

Billboard number two, March 3, 1984. Nena (Gabriele Kerner) was born in West Germany and rose to fame with this song. It was translated into English as "99 Red Balloons" and became an international success, going number one in her home country as well as the U.K., Mexico, Sweden, Austria, and Switzerland, and also as Top Five in the U.S. and Norway.

Although she never again saw the U.S. charts, she has continued to be a major recording artist in Germany.

Answer: Philip Bailey and Phil Collins

Billboard number two, February 2, 1985. It was Bailey and Collins who shot this song up the charts. Philip Bailey was a longtime member of the super group Earth Wind and Fire and teamed up with Phil Collins of Genesis for this blockbuster.

Answer: Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson

Billboard number two, September 27, 1986. This song was recorded in 1985, and released in 1986 after a country version was released by Juice Newton and Eddie Rabbitt. The song was actually performed on television a number of times prior to release to go along with Loring's character on the soap opera "Days Of Our Lives". Loring portrayed a lounge singer and did the number a few times. Anderson is best known for his portrayal of Judas in the Broadway and film versions of "Jesus Christ Superstar". He passed away from leukemia in 2004.

Answer: Bruce Willis

Billboard number five, March 7, 1987. The song itself was first released in 1971 and became a number 12 hit for The Staple Singers. Willis' version, which was part of an album released in 1987 called "The Return Of Bruno", actually did better than the original version, peaking at number five. He did have help though. June Pointer of The Pointer Sisters pitched in on this recording.

Answer: Jane Wiedlin

Billboard number nine, July 30, 1988. Weidlin of course was a member of The Go-Go's during the 1980s before embarking on her solo career. She was part of their formation in 1978, and stayed in the group until 1984. This song was her third single released in the U.S. and was her highest charting song.

She is a talented songwriter, penning this song, as well as the Go-Go's smash hit "Our Lips Are Sealed".

Answer: Edie Brickell and New Bohemians

Billboard number seven, March 4, 1989. This Texas based band was around through most of the 1980s. It formed in the early 80s and evolved over time. Edie Brickell joined the band in 1985. She left the band in 1990 and married singer/songwriter Paul Simon in 1992, after meeting on the set of "Saturday Night Live."