Groups that Made it to Number One Quiz

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1. The Beatles have the all-time record of 20 number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart and all were achieved between the years 1964-1970. Only one of these hits credited another person. Name their hit in 1969 which was the only hit on the chart that was credited "The Beatles with Billy Preston ".

Answer: Get Back

"Get Back" was the only Beatles hit that credited another artist. Billy Preston joined the group temporarily on keyboards to record this single. All other hits simply credited "The Beatles". "I Want To Hold Your Hand" was their first number one in the USA on February 1, 1964. "Hey Jude" was their only number one hit in 1968 and it spent nine weeks at number one. Their 20 number ones came in 1964 (6), 1965 (4), 1966 (2),1967 (3), 1968 (1), 1969 (2) and 1970 (2).

2. Destiny's Child had four number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Of these four hits can you name the hit that lasted 11 weeks at number one on the chart?

Answer: Independent Women Part 1

"Independent Women Part 1" stayed at the top for 11 weeks from November 18, 2000 to February 2, 2001. "Bills, Bills, Bills" was their first number one hit, but only stayed for one week in July 17, 1999.
"Say My Name" was their second hit single which stayed for three weeks at the top from March 18, 2000. "Bootylicious" hit the top for two weeks in August 4, 2001.

3. The Bee Gees had nine number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Their first number one hit on the chart was "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" (1971). Taking just four of those nine hits, can you name their next number one hit on this chart, four years later in 1975?

Answer: Jive Talkin'

"Jive Talkin'" was their second number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 in August 9, 1975 and stayed at the top for two weeks. "Stayin' Alive" lasted four weeks at the top from February 4, 1978. "Love You Inside Out" was their last number one hit for one week on June 9, 1979. "How Deep Is Your Love" stayed at th3 top for three weeks from December 24, 1977. The Bee Gees were born in England but the family moved to Queensland, Australia in the 1950s. The group achieved their first chart success in Australia and returned to the UK in the late 1960s to a greater world wide audience.

4. The Supremes or Diana Ross & the Supremes had 12 number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Only one of their hits on the chart reached the top twice. Can you name this hit that doubled at the top?

Answer: Come See About Me

"Come See About Me" topped the charts for one week on December 19, 1964 and again on January 16, 1965. In between this period at number one was the Beatles "I Feel Fine" from December 26, 1964 for three weeks. "Where Did Our Love Go" was their first number one for two weeks only from August 22, 1964. "Baby Love" was their second hit for four weeks only from October 31, 1964 "Someday We'll Be Together" was their last number one hit on December 29, 1969.

5. The Jackson 5 had four number one hits in 1970 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Which one of these four was the only one to stay at the top for 5 weeks?

Answer: I'll Be There

"I'll Be There" stayed at the top for five weeks from October 17, 1970. "I Want You Back" was their first chart topper which spent one week there from January 31, 1970. "ABC" topped the charts on April 25, 1970 for two weeks. "The Love You Save" spent two weeks at the top from June 27, 1970. With these four consecutive hits they became the first black male group to achieve this on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart.

6. The Rolling Stones have had eight number one hits from 1965-1978 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Of these four hits mentioned, that all reached number one on the chart, can you name which one was their first number one chart topper?

Answer: ( I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" was their first number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart on July 10, 1965 and stayed at the top for four weeks. "Get Off Of My Cloud" was their second chart topper in the same year on November 6, for two weeks. "Ruby Tuesday" was their only number one hit in 1967 for one week on March 4. "Miss You" knocked off Andy Gibb's five week stay at the top with "Shadow Dancing" on August 5, 1978 for one week.

7. Boyz II Men had five number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. "I'll Make Love To You" spent 14 weeks at number one in 1994. Which one of their other chart toppers knocked it off the top perch on December 3, 1994?

Answer: On Bended Knee

"On Bended Knee" knocked "I'll Make Love To You" from top position on December 3, 1994. "On Bended Knee" spent six weeks at number one but not consecutively, as after two weeks it was replaced by "Here Comes the Hotstepper", then it was back at the top for another four weeks. "End of the Road" was their first chart topper that lasted 13 weeks from August 15, 1992. "4 Seasons of Loneliness" topped on October 4, 1997 for one week. "One Sweet Day" was their most successful hit for 16 weeks on December 2, 1995 with Mariah Carey.

8. TLC had four number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Of these four, which one was their biggest hit that lasted seven weeks at the top of the chart?

Answer: Waterfalls

"Waterfalls" was their second number one hit and the seven weeks started on July 8, 1995. "Creep" was their first chart topper on January 28, 1995 for four weeks. It was nearly four years to their next number one hit with "No Scrubs" on April 10, 1999 for three weeks. "Unpretty" spent four weeks at the top from September 18, 1999.

9. The Beach Boys had four number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart and their first was in 1964. Their last chart topper on the chart was 24 years later. Of the four number ones, can you name this 1988 hit?

Answer: Kokomo

"Kokomo" topped the charts on November 5, 1988 and was their only number one hit that was not written or produced by Brian Wilson. "I Get Around" was their first number one single on July 4, 1964 and stayed at the top for two weeks. "Help Me, Rhonda" peaked at the top on May 29, 1965 for two weeks. "Good Vibrations" lasted for only one week on December 10, 1966.

10. The Monkees had three number one hits and another that made the number two spot, all on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Which Is the odd one out that only made it to number two on the chart?

Answer: A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You

"A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" reached number two in April 1967 being kept off the top spot by "Somethin' Stupid" by Frank and Nancy Sinatra. "Last Train To Clarksville" was their first number one hit on November 5, 1966 for one week. The vocals to the song were by the drummer Mickey Dolenz.
"I'm a Believer" topped the charts on December 31, 1966 for seven weeks. "Daydream Believer" peaked on the charts on December 2, 1967 for four weeks.

Source: Author zambesi

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