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Lyrics Of One-Hit Wonders That Made Number One Quiz

From 1958-1965, many tunes were "one-hit wonders" (an artist's only song to ever reach the top 40 of Billboard's Top/Hot 100). From the lyrics given, name these ten that made it to number one. [All songs listed are top ten "one-hit wonders" 1958-1965.]

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
lowtechmaster
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
390,246
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. From what 1965 "one-hit wonder" come these lines?

"Come on baby 'cause the time is right,
Love your daddy with all your might.
Put your arms around me, hold me tight."
 Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. The year: 1958. The quatrain:

"Oh I'll be good to him,
I'll bring joy to him.
Everyone says there'll come a day
When I'll walk alongside of him."

The number one "one-hit wonder"? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. "They say that was the only time
That anyone had seen him smile.
He slowly lowered his gun and then
He said to me, 'We're even, friend'."

In which of these 1964 "one-hit wonders" appear these lines from a number one hit? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. These couplets are found in which 1961 "one-hit wonder" that made it to number one?

"If she leaves us alone,
We would have a happy home."

"She thinks her advice is a contribution,
But if she will leave that will be a solution." Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. The year: 1962. The words:

"When I saw you walking down the street,
I said that's a kind of girl I'd like to meet.
She's so pretty, lord, she's fine.
I'm gonna make her mine, all mine."

The number one "one-hit wonder"?
 Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. "Won't you place your
Sweet lips to mine.
Won't you say you love me
All the time."

These lyrics are from which 1960 "one-hit wonder" that charted at number one? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. What number one "one-hit wonder" in 1958 included these couplets?

"Searched all over for a love
You're the one I'm thinkin' of."

"High above the clouds somewhere
Send me down a love to share." Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. The year: 1965. The lines:

"Don't you understand what I'm tryin' to say?
Can't you feel the fears I'm feelin' today?"

"And marches alone can't bring integration
When human respect is disintegratin'."

The "one-hit wonder" top hit? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. "And when I go back to the house
I hear the woman's mouth
Preaching and a-crying
Telling me that I'm lying."

Name the 1958 number one "one-hit wonder". Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. In what 1960 number one "one-hit wonder" would you hear these words?

"That fateful night the car was stalled
Upon the railroad track.
I pulled you out and we were safe,
But you went running back." Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. From what 1965 "one-hit wonder" come these lines? "Come on baby 'cause the time is right, Love your daddy with all your might. Put your arms around me, hold me tight."

Answer: Game Of Love

 In 1965, all four tunes made the top ten of Billboard's Hot 100, led by "Game Of Love" (Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders) at number one. "The Birds And The Bees" (Jewel Akens) reached number three, "Keep On Dancing" (The Gentrys) got to number four, and "The Jerk" (The Larks) made number seven.
2. The year: 1958. The quatrain: "Oh I'll be good to him, I'll bring joy to him. Everyone says there'll come a day When I'll walk alongside of him." The number one "one-hit wonder"?

Answer: To Know Him Is To Love Him

 "To Know Him Is To Love Him" by The Teddy Bears was a number one "one-hit wonder" on the Hot 100 in 1958. That same year three "other one-hit wonders" were in the top ten of the Top 100: "Oh Julie" by the Crescendos and "Book Of Love" by The Monotones both got to number five, and "Don't You Just Know It" by Huey Piano Smith & The Clowns made number nine.
3. "They say that was the only time That anyone had seen him smile. He slowly lowered his gun and then He said to me, 'We're even, friend'." In which of these 1964 "one-hit wonders" appear these lines from a number one hit?

Answer: Ringo

 Lorne Greene's "Ringo" topped the 1964 Hot 100 chart at number one. "Popsicles And Icicles" got to number three for The Murmaids, "We'll Sing In The Sunshine" made number four for Gale Garnett, and "(Just Like) Romeo And Juliet" reached number six for The Reflections.
4. These couplets are found in which 1961 "one-hit wonder" that made it to number one? "If she leaves us alone, We would have a happy home." "She thinks her advice is a contribution, But if she will leave that will be a solution."

Answer: Mother-In-Law

 All four songs were memorable "one-hit wonders" in 1961. "Mother-In-Law" (Ernie K-Doe) topped the Hot 100 at number one. "Daddy's Home" (Shep and The Limelites) peaked at number two. "There's A Moon Out Tonight" (The Capris) and "Last Night" (The Mar-Keys) both checked in at number three.
5. The year: 1962. The words: "When I saw you walking down the street, I said that's a kind of girl I'd like to meet. She's so pretty, lord, she's fine. I'm gonna make her mine, all mine." The number one "one-hit wonder"?

Answer: Hey Baby

 On Billboard's Hot 100 in 1962, these four "one-hit wonders" all rated very high. Bruce Channel's "Hey Baby" was a number one hit. Barbara George's "I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)" made number three. Claudine Clark's "Party Lights" reached number five. And Ernie Maresca's "Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)" got to number six.
6. "Won't you place your Sweet lips to mine. Won't you say you love me All the time." These lyrics are from which 1960 "one-hit wonder" that charted at number one?

Answer: Stay

 "Stay" (Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs) topped the Hot 100 list in 1960 at number one. "You Talk Too Much" by Joe Jones checked in at number three. "A Million To One" got to number five for Jimmy Charles. And Billy Bland's "Let The Little Girl Dance" reached number seven.
7. What number one "one-hit wonder" in 1958 included these couplets? "Searched all over for a love You're the one I'm thinkin' of." "High above the clouds somewhere Send me down a love to share."

Answer: Little Star

 In 1958, the Hot 100 had "Little Star" by The Elegants at number one. The other three listed "one-hit wonders" also did well that year. On the Hot 100, Bobby Day's "Rockin' Robin" soared to number two, and "One Summer Night" by The Danleers reached number seven. "Endless Sleep" (Jody Reynolds) made number five on the Top 100.
8. The year: 1965. The lines: "Don't you understand what I'm tryin' to say? Can't you feel the fears I'm feelin' today?" "And marches alone can't bring integration When human respect is disintegratin'." The "one-hit wonder" top hit?

Answer: Eve Of Destruction

 Barry McGuire's "Eve Of Destruction" made number one on the Hot 100 in 1965. Also in 1965, "The Boy From New York City" by the Ad Libs and "You Turn Me On (Turn On Song)" by Ian Whitcomb & Bluesville each got to number eight. "The Wedding" peaked at number ten for Julie Rogers.
9. "And when I go back to the house I hear the woman's mouth Preaching and a-crying Telling me that I'm lying." Name the 1958 number one "one-hit wonder".

Answer: Get A Job

 "Get A Job" by the Silhouettes was number one on Billboard's Top 100 in 1958. On the Hot 100 that year were Robin Luke's "Susie Darlin'" at number five, and "Born Too Late" (The Poni-Tails) and "The End" (Earl Grant), both at number seven.
10. In what 1960 number one "one-hit wonder" would you hear these words? "That fateful night the car was stalled Upon the railroad track. I pulled you out and we were safe, But you went running back."

Answer: Teen Angel

 Billboard's Hot 100 listed these four "one-hit wonders" in 1960. Mark Dinning's morbid "Teen Angel" topped the chart at number one. Lolita's "Sailor (Your Home Is The Sea)" reached number five. "Image Of A Girl" by The Safaris made number six. And, at number nine, was "Forever" by The Little Dippers.
Source: Author lowtechmaster

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