More Groups that Made it to No. 1 Quiz

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1. The Temptations have been performing for nearly 60 years and have had four number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Of their four chart toppers which one was their first way back in 1965?

Answer: My Girl

"My Girl" topped the charts on March 6, 1965 for one week. The song has since become the signature song for The Temptations. Four years later they had their second chart topper with "I Can't Get Next To You" on October 18, 1969 for two weeks. "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" reached number one for two weeks on April 3, 1971. "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" was their last number one hit on December 2, 1972 for one week.

2. The Eagles had five number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart with their first number one hit being "Best of My Love" in March 1975. Of the other four hits, which one was their second number one hit?

Answer: One Of These Nights

All of the Eagles number one hits lasted just last one week at the top. "One of These Nights" was their second chart topper on August 2, 1975. "New Kid in Town" topped the charts on February 26, 1977. A few months later on May 7, "Hotel California" was number one. "Heartache Tonight" has been their last number one hit on November 10, 1979.

3. KC And The Sunshine Band had five number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart with all of them lasting only one week. Their last chart topper was "Please Don't Go" in 1980. Of the other four which one was their first number one in 1975?

Answer: Get Down Tonight

"Get Down Tonight" was their first number one hit on August 30, 1975 with "That's The Way (I Like It) following on November 22 of the same year. "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" peaked at the top on September 11, 1976 followed by " I'm Your Boogie Man" on June 11, 1977.

4. The Four Seasons, together with The Beach Boys, are the only American bands that had hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart before, during and after the British Invasion. The Four Seasons had five number one hits on the chart. The Four Seasons' keyboard player and backing vocalist, Bob Gaudio, says he wrote this hit in 15 minutes and it was originally named "Jackie Baby", honouring the then First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy. This song became their first number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Can you name the song?

Answer: Sherry

"Sherry" was their first number one hit on September 15, 1962 for five weeks. After "Jackie Baby" the song became "Terri Baby" and then "Sherry" named after the daughter one of Bob Guadio's best friends. "Big Girls Don't Cry" followed on November 17, 1962 also for five weeks. "Rag Doll" topped the charts on July 18, 1964 for two weeks. "December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)" was their last number one hit, 22 years after their first when it peaked on March 13, 1976 for three weeks. "Walk Like A Man" was their other chart topper on March 2, 1963 for three weeks.

5. The Blackeyed Peas have had multiple number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. In 2009 they had 26 consecutive weeks at the top of this chart with two songs. Which of the two stayed there for 14 weeks?

Answer: I Gotta Feeling

"I Gotta Feeling" spent 14 weeks at the top from July 11, 2009. It knocked "Boom Boom Pow" off the leader board after it having spent 12 weeks there from April 18. "Imma Be" spent two weeks at the top from March 6, 2010. "Where is the Love" was their first top ten in the charts reaching number eight in 2003.

6. The Doors had only two number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Which was their first number one hit on this chart?

Answer: Light My Fire

"Light My Fire" was their first chart topper on July 29, 1967 and stayed at the top for three weeks. Their other number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart was "Hello, I Love You" which stayed for two weeks from August 3, 1968. "Touch Me" made it to number three on February 2, 1969 and "Love Her Madly" only made it to number eleven on May 15, 1971.

7. Bon Jovi had four number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart during the 1980s. Their longest stay at the top during this period was four weeks with which single?

Answer: Livin' On A Prayer

"Livin' On A Prayer" peaked on February 14, 1987 for four weeks. It was their second number one hit on the chart after "You Give Love A Bad Name" which was at the top for one week on November 29, 1986. Their other two number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart during the 80s were "Bad Medicine" for two weeks on November 19, 1988 and "I'll Be There For You" for one week on May 13, 1989.

8. Maroon 5 have had four number one hits to date on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Which 2007 single jumped from number 64 to number one, thus creating a record at the time?

Answer: Makes Me Wonder

"Makes Me Wonder" made that incredible leap up the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart on May 12, 2007. It stayed at number one for two weeks then dropped to number two for one week and then on June 2, back for one more week at top spot. This was their first number one hit on the chart. Their other number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart were "Moves Like Jagger" for five weeks on August 27, 2011, "Payphone" for one week on May 5, 2012 and "Girls Like You" for six weeks on June 26, 2018.

9. Chicago had three number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Two were in the 1980s but their first chart topper was in 1976. Which single was their first number one on this chart in 1976?

Answer: If You Leave Me Now

"If You Leave Me Now" was their first number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks on October 23, 1976. Their next chart topper was on September 11, 1982 for two weeks with "Hard To Say I'm Sorry". Their only other number one hit in the 80s was "Look Away" also for two weeks on December 10, 1988.

10. Three Dog Night had three number one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart during the 70s. Of the four songs mentioned which is the odd one out that only made it to the number three spot?

Answer: Shambala

"Shambala" only made it to the number three spot on July 23, 1973. Their biggest hit, that lasted six weeks at the top from April 17, 1971 was "Joy To The World". Their first number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart was "Mama Told Me (Not To Come)" for two weeks on July 11, 1970. "Black & White" lasted for one week in top spot on September 16, 1972. Another top ten was "Hard Habit To Break" which only made it to the number three spot on October 20, 1984.

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