Artists with Trifecta Number One Songs Quiz

Answer: Diana

Paul Anka's "Diana" was his debut US single and also his first Number One hit. Paul wrote the song with Joe Sherman and recorded it when he was only 15. "Lonely Boy" was released two years later and became Paul's second Number One hit. He hit the Top Twenty four times in 1958 and toured with many of the Teen Idols of the fifties.
"Put Your Head On My Shoulder" was a Number Two hit in 1959 and "Puppy Love" reached Number Two the following year.
In the sixties the British Invasion put Anka's career on hold. He signed with Buddah Records in the early seventies and released "(You're) Having My Baby" in 1974 with Odia Coates.

Answer: The Carpenters

"(They Long to Be) Close to You" put The Carpenters on top of the charts in 1970. The year before they had only one chart entry, a cover of The Beatles' "Ticket to Ride" that reached number fifty-four. "Top of the World" topped the charts in 1973 and their final Number One hit before Karen Carpenter died in 1983 was their rendition of "Please Mr. Postman".
The duo's first of twelve albums was called "Offering" in 1969 but was changed to "Ticket to Ride" when the single was released.
"Do That to Me One More Time" and "Love Will Keep Us Together" were the only Number One songs by The Captain and Tennille. "Where Is the Love" by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway peaked at Number Five in 1972. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" and "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" were the only two chart toppers by The Righteous Brothers.

Answer: Family Affair

"Family Affair" from the group's 1971 "There's a Riot Goin' On" album was the third and last chart-topper from Sly and the Family Stone. The album debuted at Number One on the US album charts and the single topped the charts for three weeks. Sly did not use the rest of the band while recording "Family Affair". Bobby Womack and Billy Preston played keys while Sly Stone programmed the rhythm track and played bass.
A year after "Family Affair" was released tensions developed within the group that led to their dissolution.
Although "I Want to Take You Higher" became a signature tune by the band it only reached Number 38 in 1970. "Dance To The Music" was a Top Ten hit in 1967, reaching Number Eight. "If You Want Me to Stay" was a Number 12 single in 1973.

Answer: True

"Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" from Three Dog Night's "It Ain't Easy" became the group's first Number One hit in 1970. The song was written by Randy Newman for Eric Burden's 1966 solo album "Eric Is Here". Cory Wells sang lead vocals on Three Dog Night's single.
The following year "Joy to the World" topped the charts. The song was from "Naturally", their fourth studio album. The band initially rejected the song but singer Chuck Negron advocated strongly for it. When the song topped the charts songwriter Hoyt Axton and his mother Mae became the first mother-son team to both chart Number One hits. Mae Axton co-wrote Elvis' "Heartbreak Hotel".
Danny Hutton sang lead on their final number one, "Black and White" (1972).
Three Dog Night disbanded in 1976 but reunited in 1981 with a different lineup of musicians.

Answer: Daydream Believer

When Anne Murray released "Daydream Believer" from her 1979 "I'll Always Love You" album it reached Number 12 on the US Pop charts. While Murray placed several songs atop the US Country charts her only US Pop Number one was "You Needed Me" in 1978.
In 1966 "I'm a Believer" became the second Number One hit by the Monkees. Earlier that year their debut single, "Last Train to Clarksville", topped the charts. In 1967 "Daydream Believer" was their third and final Number One single before Peter Tork quit the original group in 1969.
"Pleasant Valley Sunday" topped out at Number Three in 1967 for The Monkees. "It's Nice To Be With You" went to Number 51 in 1968 for The Monkees.

Answer: People Got To Be Free

"People Got to Be Free" was released in 1968 by The Rascals. Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati wrote the song and Cavaliere sang lead vocals. It was the only Number One by The Rascals after changing their name from The Young Rascals. They changed their name in 1968 after releasing "It's Wonderful".
"Groovin'" was a 1967 album by The Young Rascals. The title track topped the charts when it was released as a single. "How Can I Be Sure" was also on their "Groovin'" LP and peaked at Number Four.
Limmie Snell and The Olympics both recorded versions of "Good Lovin'" before The Young Rascals took it to Number One in 1966.

Answer: Mrs. Robinson

"Mrs. Robinson" was a single release from the duo's 1968 "Bookends" album. The following year it garnered the pair a Grammy for Record of the Year. The song gained national exposure when it was included in the soundtrack to the 1967 film, "The Graduate".
Director Mike Nichols was a Simon and Garfunkel fan and asked them for three original songs for the film. Due to a heavy touring schedule Paul was only able to write one, a tune he had originally titled "Mrs. Roosevelt". The name was changed and the song was included in the film.
"I Am a Rock" topped out at Number Three in 1966. "Homeward Bound" made it to Number Five the same year. "The Boxer" reached Number Seven in 1969.

Answer: Roberta Flack

Roberta Flack followed "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" with "Killing Me Softly with His Song" in 1973 and finally topped the charts in 1974 with "Feel Like Makin' Love". She almost had a fourth chart-topped when her duet with Donny Hathaway "The Closer I Get to You" reached Number Two in 1978.
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly with His Song" won back-to-back Grammy Awards.
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was originally composed by Ewan MacColl in 1957. Helen Reddy declined to record "Killing Me Softly with His Song" after being sent a demo because she didn't like the title.
Roberta produced "Feel Like Makin' Love" using the name Rubina Flake.
"Lovin' You" was a 1975 hit single by Minnie Julia Riperton. Phoebe Snow topped the charts in 1975 with "Poetry Man".

Answer: My Sweet Lord

In 1970 "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison was the first solo single by any former Beatle to reach Number One. George had begun working on the song while he was still with The Beatles and offered it to Billy Preston. Preston recorded a version of the song on his 1970 "Encouraging Words" album. George Harrison was considering offering the song to Edwin Hawkins but when The Beatles split he retained Phil Spector to produce his recording of the song.
"What Is Life" Was a US Top Ten in 1971. "Bangla Desh" peaked at Number 23 the same year. "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" topped the charts in 1973.
The first of three Paul McCartney solo singles, "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey", topped the US charts in September of 1971. John Lennon and Ringo Starr each had two singles top the US charts as solo artists.

Answer: Connie Francis

Connie Francis released "Jealous of You (Tango Della Gelosia)" in 1960. The flip-side was "Everybody's Somebody's Fool", a song originally written as a ballad. Connie's uptempo version backed by the Joe Sherman Orchestra topped the charts and became her first of three Number One songs. Later in 1960 "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" reached the top of the charts and in 1962 "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" topped the charts for Connie.
Jack Keller and Howard Greenfield wrote "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" and "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own".
Margo Smith had a successful Country single with "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" in 1978.
In 1962, Shelley Fabares' only Number One hit was "Johnny Angel". Brenda Lee has charted two Number One hits. Little Peggy March's only Number One hit was "I Will Follow Him" (1963).