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1. "Venus" topped the U.S. music charts on February 7, 1970. What was the name of the group that sang this one-hit wonder that began with the following lyrics?
"A Goddess on a mountain top
Was burning like a silver flame
The summit of beauty and love
And Venus was her name."
2. "I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand
Walkin' through the streets of Soho in the rain
He was lookin' for the place called 'Lee Ho Fooks'
Gonna get a big dish of beef chow mein"
"Werewolves Of London" peaked in the U.S. at number 21 on May 13, 1978.
Who had this one-hit wonder to his credit, (although he had written hits for other artists)?
3. "Put Your Hand In The Hand" climbed to the number two position on the charts of the U.S., on May 1, 1971. Can you recall the name of the group that was responsible for bringing us this pop/rock/gospel song; a one-hit wonder that had religious overtones?
4. "Oh, set me up with the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best -
Go to the place that's the best."
These are the last lines to "Spirit In The Sky", a one-hit wonder that came in at the number three spot in the U.S. on April 18, 1970.
Who was this Jewish musical artist who brought us this treasure?
5. Time for a change-up!
"Wadsworth Mansion" had a number seven U.S. hit with which of the following singles, on February 27, 1971?
6. Robin McNamara had a number 22 hit on the U.S. charts with this song in August 22, 1970. What was the name of his only tune to even make it onto the charts in the U.S.?
7. Lou Reed (of Velvet Underground fame), struck it big with this number 16 hit (U.S) on April 28, 1973.
"Holly came from Miami, F.L.A.
Hitch-hiked her way across the USA
Plucked her eyebrows on the way;
Shaved her legs and then he was a she
She says, Hey babe,... "
What did "Holly" want someone to do?
8. On April 20, 1974, this mournful ditty, sung by Sami Jo Cole, peaked at number 21 in the U.S. Technically, her first hit was not a "one-hit wonder", but her second and last did not do as well on the charts.
Do you remember what her musical "request" was?
9. Teegarden & Van Winkle. Yeah, that's right. Teegarden & Van Winkle.
Which of the following tunes with a quasi-religious title which borrowed heavily on the style of "Amen", did these guys take to the number 22 slot on the U.S. charts in 1970?
"Cheer the light
Still the fires
Raise your voice for
God, love, and rock and roll
We that fear
The way is clear
The day has come for
God, love, and rock and roll"
10. Sniff 'n the Tears might not have been well known, but this one-hit wonder still tops my all-time favorite list. What was the name of their number 15 (U.S. charts) hit that achieved that status on September 29, 1979?
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