Match The 1980s One Hit Wonders And Artists Quiz

Answer: Re-Flex

Peaking at number 24 in the spring of 1984, 'The Politics of Dancing' was the only US hit for British synthpop band Re-Flex. The 12" single of the song was the first song by a UK artist to top the US dance chart.

Answer: Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians were an alternative band from Dallas, Texas. 'What I Am' was released from their first album, 'Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars'. It peaked at number seven on the Hot 100 in the spring of 1989. After the band released a second album in 1990, Edie Brickell left to marry Paul Simon.

Answer: Rosanne Cash

'Seven Year Ache' was the title song and first single from her album of the same name by Rosanne Cash, oldest daughter of Johnny Cash. Reaching number 22 in 1981, 'Seven Year Ache' was Cash's only Top 40 pop hit although she's had 11 number one country songs.

Answer: Climie Fisher

Climie Fisher was a UK pop duo consisting of Simon Climie and Rob Fisher. The two were session musicians at Abbey Road Studios in London where they met and began working together. Their second single, 'Love Changes (Everything)' reached number 23 in the US during the summer of 1988. Climie, Fisher and co-writer Dennis Morgan won the Ivor Novello Award for excellence in songwriting for 'Love Changes'.

Answer: Dazz Band

Reaching number five on the Hot 100 in July of 1982, 'Let It Whip' was number one for five weeks on the R&B chart that summer. The Dazz Band was a funk group from Cleveland, Ohio specializing in what they called "danceable jazz". Despite several later top ten R&B hits, the group has never reached the pop top 40 again.

Answer: Godley & Creme

Kevin Godley and Lol Creme were original members of English band 10cc. Leaving that group in 1977, Godley and Creme began writing and performing together. 'Cry' was their only single to reach the US charts, hitting number 16 in October of '85. In 1988 Godley and Creme went separate ways after producing some of the most innovative music videos of the 1980s.

In addition to the award winning video for 'Cry' they produced and directed videos for The Police ("Every Breath You Take"), Culture Club, Duran Duran ("A View to a Kill"), Herbie Hancock ("Rockit"), Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Sting ("If You Love Somebody Set Them Free"), Toyah, George Harrison ("When We Was Fab"), and Wang Chung.

Answer: The Georgia Satellites

The week of February 21, 1987 saw "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi in the top spot causing 'Keep Your Hands to Yourself' to peak at number two. The song has been covered several times primarily by country artists. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers included it in their 1989 tour. The Atlanta based Georgia Satellites nearly made the top 40 again when their 1988 remake of 'Hippy Hippy Shake' reached number 45.

Answer: Rocky Burnette

'Tired of Toein' the Line' was a number eight hit in the summer of 1980 for Dorsey Burnette who co-wrote the song with bass player Ron Coleman. Burnette is the son of the late Johnny Burnette, a pioneer of early rock and roll remembered for his 1960 hits 'Dreamin' and 'You're Sixteen' as well as several songs he wrote for Ricky Nelson.

Answer: Frida

Former ABBA member Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad became just plain Frida during her solo career after ABBA's breakup. Her first English language single, 'I Know There's Something Going On' did well, reaching number 13 in 1983 but she wasn't able to build upon it. After recording a last album in 1996, Anni-Frid has devoted her time to environmental matters.

Answer: Double

Double (doo-bel-ay) was a Swiss duo consisting of Felix Haug and Kurt Maloo. 'The Captain of Her Heart' was a top ten hit in much of Europe in 1986 but only reached number 16 in the US. Double performed and recorded until 1989 when they split due to 'musical differences'.