Country Female Singers, Their Number One Hits Quiz

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1. From 1995, who would you hear singing this chorus? "The heart is a lonely hunter With only one desire To find some lastin' comfort In the arms of a lover's fire"

Answer: Reba McEntire

Remainder of chorus to "The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter":

"Driven by a desperate hunger
To the dark of the neon light
Oh the heart is a lonely hunter
When there's no sign of a love in sight"

This song was Reba's nineteenth number one hit (Billboard Hot Country Songs), and the only single released from the album "Read My Mind" to reach number one.

2. She was born Christina Claire Cimenella, but we know her as who? "I've been a rock and I've got my fences I never let them down When it comes to love, I keep my senses I don't get kicked around"

Answer: Wynonna Judd

"No One Else On Earth" remainder of first chorus:

"I shivered once you broke into my soul
The damage is done now I'm out of control
How did you get to me?"

Her third number one hit single released (Billboard Hot Country Songs), off of Wynonna's 1992 self-titled debut album.

Wynonna began her solo career after she and mom, Naomi, disbanded (The Judds, 1983-1991).

3. Do you know who sings this chorus ... "Everybody Knows" this one, right? "When I said it would suit me fine If you were out of sight and out of mind That wasn't me talking That was my wounded pride"

Answer: Trisha Yearwood

"Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" remainder of chorus:

"When I said I didn't want your love
And you were no one I was thinking of
Believe me baby I lied"

This is the lead single from her 1996 "Everybody Knows" album. The album's title track "Everybody Knows" hit number three on Billboard Hot Country Songs.

Yearwood is the author of two published cookbooks: "Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen" 2008, and "Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood" 2010.

4. In 2006, she embarked on her "Soul2Soul II Tour" - whose tour was this? "Baby tell me where'd you ever learn To fight without sayin' a word Then waltz back into my life"

Answer: Faith Hill

End of first verse of "It Matters To Me" from 1995:

"Like it's all gonna be alright
Don't you know how much it hurts"

Grossing $90 million, "Pollstar" named this 2006 tour "Major Tour of the Year" for Faith Hill and husband, Tim McGraw.

5. She wants nothing to do with this guy ... he just doesn't "understand" "no". Do you recognize the voice behind this second verse? "I appreciate the drink And the rose was nice of you I don't mean to be so mean But I don't think I'm getting through"

Answer: Lorrie Morgan

"What Part of No" remainder of second verse:

"No I don't need no company
No I don't wanna dance
So what part of no don't you understand"

This song hit number one February 1993 on Billboard Hot Country Songs. Morgan sang "Paper Roses" at the age of 13, her first performance on the Grand Ole Opry stage.

6. She "can't imagine any greater fear" ... so who sings the following chorus? "If I had to run If I had to crawl If I had to swim a hundred rivers Just to climb a thousand walls"

Answer: Sara Evans

"No Place That Far" remainder of verse:

"Always know that I would find a way
To get to where you are
There's no place that far"

Sara Evans first number one hit (March 1999) off of her second studio album "No Place That Far". This song features Vince Gill on backing vocals.

"I can't imagine any greater fear" is the opening line to this song.

Having been affected by eating disorders, Evans is an active spokesperson for the National Eating Disorders Association.

7. Do you recall who "ended up of south of Memphis, workin' down in Riverside"? "I didn't expect to see him one hot July morning His hair was longer but his eyes were the same old blue He said, I've missed you for so long, oh baby, what can I do?"

Answer: JoDee Messina

Chorus to "Stand Beside Me":

"I said, I want a man that stands beside me
Not in front of or behind me
Give me two arms that want to hold me not own me
And I'll give all the love in my heart"

JoDee Messina's third number one hit song off of her second studio album "I'm Alright". "Bye Bye" and "I'm Alright" were the first two number ones from this album.

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Messina moved to Nashville, TN at the age of 19, in pursuit of a country music career.

"I ended up south of Memphis, workin' down in Riverside" is a line from the second verse.

8. At fourteen years old, she and Eddy Arnold were yodeling partners ... do you know who? "Standing on the border Looking out into the great unknown I can feel my heart beating faster As I step out on my own"

Answer: LeAnn Rimes

Remainder of first verse to "One Way Ticket (Because I Can)":

"There's a new horizon
And the promise of favorable wind
I'm heading out tonight, traveling light
I'm gonna start all over again"

A number one hit song for Rimes, the song was released September 1996 from her "Blue" album.

"The Cattle Call", Eddy Arnold's signature song and number one hit from 1955, was recorded as a Rimes/Arnold duet also on her "Blue" album, where it is listed as "Cattle Call".

You may remember Lari White from two top ten hits of 1994, "Now I Know" and "That's My Baby".

9. She has come to the conclusion that "the shortest distance between two points is a straight line" ... who is this singer? "How do I get there from here? How do I make you see? How do I tell you what my heart's been telling me?"

Answer: Deana Carter

Remainder of chorus to "How Do I Get There":

"Lost in your loving arms
That's where I wanna be
You know I love you
How do I get there?"

Deana Carter's third number one single off of her debut album "Did I Shave My Legs For This?"

"The shortest distance between two points is a straight line" is the first line of the third verse.

"Strawberry Wine" and "We Danced Anyway" were the the first two singles released from this album, both hitting number one on Billboard Hot Country Songs.

10. "Were you starting to worry I was finally getting over you" she asks before the chorus ... do you remember these lyrics and who sang them? "You're easy on the eyes Hard on the heart You look so good But the way things look Ain't the way they are"

Answer: Terri Clark

Remainder of chorus to "You're Easy on the Eyes":

"Better say goodbye
Before this goes too far
Cause now I realize
You're easy on the eyes
Hard on the heart"

From 1998, "Easy On The Eyes", Clark's first number one in the U.S. (Billboard Hot Country Songs). Three previous singles hit number one on Canadian RPM Country Tracks.

Canadian born Terri Clark moved to Nashville, TN upon high school graduation, beginning her career at the world famous Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, waiting six years before being signed to Mercury Records.

"Were you starting to worry I was finally getting over you" is this song's third line of the first verse.

Source: Author annanne

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