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Number Two Hits: 1968-1992 Trivia Quiz

Usually, in music, we focus on the number one hits. How about we give credit for the runners-up? That is, these songs peaked at number two. Note that this quiz is based on US charts.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
101,639

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

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Tough

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Question 1 of 25

1. 1968: Who had the instrumental "Classical Gas?"

Answer: (First and last, or just surname)

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Question 2 of 25

2. 1969: Which of these was a number two hit? Hint

"I Want You Back"

"Venus"

"A Boy Named Sue"

"Suspicious Minds"

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Question 3 of 25

3. 1970: What was the group that performed "Travelin' Band"?

Answer: (Full group name or abbreviation (no punctuation))

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Question 4 of 25

4. 1971: Which of these songs was a number two? Hint

"Ain't No Sunshine"

"What's Going On"

"Treat Her Like a Lady"

"Imagine"

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Question 5 of 25

5. 1972: Who had the number two song "Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)?"

Answer: (One Word, omit the)

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Question 6 of 25

6. 1973: Which was a number two hit? Hint

"Angie"

"Ramblin' Man"

"Bad Bad Leroy Brown"

"You're So Vain"

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Question 7 of 25

7. 1974: Who sang "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 25

8. 1975: Which song was a number two? Hint

"At Seventeen"

"The No No Song"

"Some Kind of Wonderful"

"Lyin Eyes"

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Question 9 of 25

9. 1976: Who had "Fly Like an Eagle"?

Answer: (Three Words, omit the)

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Question 10 of 25

10. 1977: Who had the number two hit "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue"? Hint

Dolly Parton

Olivia Newton-John

Linda Ronstadt

Crystal Gayle

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Question 11 of 25

11. 1978: What group had "Double Vision"?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 12 of 25

12. 1979: Which group had a remake of a Four Seasons song? Hint

Chic

Spinners

O'Jays

Miracles

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Question 13 of 25

13. 1980: Who had the song "All Out of Love"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 14 of 25

14. 1981: Which was not a number two? Hint

"Waiting for a Girl Like You"

"Every Little Thing She Does is Magic"

"Start Me Up"

"Slow Hand"

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Question 15 of 25

15. 1982: Laura Branigan had a number two song. What was the title?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 16 of 25

16. 1983: Which song was a number two? Hint

"99 Luftballons"

"(Flashdance) What a Feeling"

"Total Eclipse of the Heart"

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"

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Question 17 of 25

17. 1984: What was the title of Jack Wagner's hit?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 18 of 25

18. 1985: Which song was number two? Hint

"Material Girl"

"That's What Friends are For"

"Saving All My Love for You"

"St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)"

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Question 19 of 25

19. 1986: Who performed "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 20 of 25

20. 1987: Who co-performed the song "Somewhere Out There" with Linda Ronstadt? Hint

Gregory Abbott

Peabo Bryson

James Ingram

Al Jarreau

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Question 21 of 25

21. 1988: Who had the song "I Get Weak"?

Answer: (last or full name)

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Question 22 of 25

22. 1989: Which of these songs was not a number two? Hint

"Cherish"

"Lost in Your Eyes"

"Cover Girl"

"Don't Rush Me"

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Question 23 of 25

23. 1990: What artist had the song "Don't Wanna Fall in Love"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 24 of 25

24. 1991: Who had the song "Touch Me All Night Long"? Hint

Mariah Carey

Cathy Dennis

Janet Jackson

Amy Grant

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Question 25 of 25

25. 1992:True or False : Boyz II Men had the song "If I Ever Fall In Love".

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1968: Who had the instrumental "Classical Gas?"

Answer: Mason Williams

This song remains a classic.

2. 1969: Which of these was a number two hit?

Answer: "A Boy Named Sue"

Johnny Cash had the number two song that year. The other three were number ones.

3. 1970: What was the group that performed "Travelin' Band"?

Answer: Creedence Clearwater Revival

CCR had many number two hits.

4. 1971: Which of these songs was a number two?

Answer: "What's Going On"

Marvin Gaye had the number two. The other songs only reached number three.

5. 1972: Who had the number two song "Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)?"

Answer: Hollies

The Hollies were one of the groups of the British Invasion.

6. 1973: Which was a number two hit?

Answer: "Ramblin' Man"

The Allman Brothers had the number two; the rest were number one.

7. 1974: Who sang "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me"?

Answer: Elton John

8. 1975: Which song was a number two?

Answer: "Lyin Eyes"

The Eagles had the number two. The rest were number threes.

9. 1976: Who had "Fly Like an Eagle"?

Answer: Steve Miller Band

10. 1977: Who had the number two hit "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue"?

Answer: Crystal Gayle

Gayle's song was a pop/country crossover.

11. 1978: What group had "Double Vision"?

Answer: Foreigner

Other number twos that year included: "Baker Street", "Y.M.C.A", and "Fire."

12. 1979: Which group had a remake of a Four Seasons song?

Answer: Spinners

The song was "Working My Way Back." A second part, "Forgive Me Girl," was added to the song.

13. 1980: Who had the song "All Out of Love"?

Answer: Air Supply

Other number twos were: "Longer" and "Ride Like the Wind"

14. 1981: Which was not a number two?

Answer: "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic"

The Police had the song that only went to number three.

15. 1982: Laura Branigan had a number two song. What was the title?

Answer: Gloria

Branigan's "Gloria" was actually a cover of Italian pop artist Umberto Tozzi's 1979 song.

16. 1983: Which song was a number two?

Answer: "99 Luftballons"

One-hit wonder Nena performed "99 Luftballons" as a protest to nuclear war, performed entirely in German. There was an English version of the song, but it failed in the US.

17. 1984: What was the title of Jack Wagner's hit?

Answer: All I Need

Wagner was on the TV show 'General Hospital'

18. 1985: Which song was number two?

Answer: "Material Girl"

Madonna had the number two in this example. She did have a number one in 1985: "Crazy For You."

19. 1986: Who performed "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"?

Answer: Wang Chung

Other number twos in 1986 included: "C'est La Vie", "Dancing on the Ceiling", "Danger Zone", "Don't Forget Me When I'm Gone", "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On", "R.O.C.K. in the USA", and "Typical Male".

20. 1987: Who co-performed the song "Somewhere Out There" with Linda Ronstadt?

Answer: James Ingram

Other number two songs that year: "Causing a Commotion", "Don't Dream It's Over", "I Want Your Sex", "Keep Your Hands to Yourself", "Let's Wait Awhile", "Looking for a New Love", and "Notorious"

21. 1988: Who had the song "I Get Weak"?

Answer: Belinda Carlisle

Other number twos: "Devil Inside", "Endless Summer Nights", "Hazy Shade of Winter", "I Don't Wanna Go On with You Like That", "Mercedes Boy", "Pour Some Sugar on Me", "Simply Irresistible", and "Wild Thing".

22. 1989: Which of these songs was not a number two?

Answer: "Lost in Your Eyes"

Debbie Gibson's song was the odd one out. It was number one.

23. 1990: What artist had the song "Don't Wanna Fall in Love"?

Answer: Jane Child

Other number twos: "I Wanna Be Rich", "More Than Words Can Say", "The Power", "Rhythm Nation", "Two to Make it Right", "All I Wanna Do is Make Love to You", "Cradle of Love", "Dangerous", and "Come Back to Me".

24. 1991: Who had the song "Touch Me All Night Long"?

Answer: Cathy Dennis

Other number twos from 1991: "Can't Stop This Thing We Started", "Every Heartbeat", "Do Anything", "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)", "I Wanna Sex You Up", "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over", "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday", "P.A.S.S.I.O.N.", and "Right Here, Right Now".

25. 1992:True or False : Boyz II Men had the song "If I Ever Fall In Love".

Answer: False

Nice try, it was Shai.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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