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Oceanic Jukebox XX (One Hit Flounders} Quiz
It's my last night at the Oceana Bar. The jukebox guy dug down deep and filled the jukebox up with 20 one hit wonders. Let's see what's in there. Match the fishy tunes to the fishy artists.
A matching quiz
by bigjohnsludge.
Estimated time: 4 mins.
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right
side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
Questions
Choices
1. Bobby (Boris) Pickerel and the Clam Kickers
"Moray, Moray, Moray"
2. Tommy Koice and Bobby Carp
"96 Gars"
3. Modern Anglerfish
"The Koi From New York City"
4. Katunarina and the Waves
"Sushiaki"
5. Deep Bluegill Something
Na-Na-Hey-Cray-Fish Him Goodbye"
6. The Jimmy Basstor Bunch
"Pass the Perchie"
7. Question Shark and the Fishsterians
"Harden My Carp"
8. Steamed Clams
"Monster Bass"
9. The Bluegills
"Dirty Water"
10. The Proclamers
"Breakfish at Tiffiny's"
11. Quarterfish
Froglodyte (Cave Manta)
12. Mantahatten Transfer
"Video Krilled The Radio Starfish"
13. Andrea Tuna
"Mickoi"
14. Los Shell Rio
"I'm Gourami (500 Miles)"
15. The Sandshells
"Mackerelena"
16. Kyu Sharkamoto
"I'm Tuna Sexy"
17. Red Snapper Rider
"I Smelt With You"
18. Toni Bassil
"Tunatic Fringe"
19. Musselcal Youth
"I Flounder What She's Doing Tunanight"
20. Right Shad Fred
"Walking On Sunfish"
Select each answer
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Bobby (Boris) Pickerel and the Clam Kickers
Answer: "Monster Bass"
"Monster Mash" by Bobby (Boris) Picket is a novelty song released in 1962
and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Picket imitates the voice of actor Boris Karloff while he speaks through the song rather than sings.
2. Tommy Koice and Bobby Carp
Answer: "I Flounder What She's Doing Tunanight"
"I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight" by the singer/songwriting duo of Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart was released in 1968 and reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The duo is known for writing a lot of songs for the Monkeys. They also had guest appearances on the 60s TV shows "Bewitched" "The Flying Nun" and "I Dream of Jeannie".
3. Modern Anglerfish
Answer: "I Smelt With You"
"I Melt With You" by Modern English was released in number seven on the Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. The song was also ranked number seven on VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s. The song is featured in the 1983 movie "Valley Girl", and the 2005 movie "Mr. & Mrs. Smith".
4. Katunarina and the Waves
Answer: "Walking On Sunfish"
"Walking On Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves was released in 1985 and reached number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was featured in the 1987 movie "The Secret of My Success" and the 1989 movie "Look Who's Talking". Other songs by the group include "Do You Want Crying", "Red Wine and Whiskey", and "Love Shine a Light".
5. Deep Bluegill Something
Answer: "Breakfish at Tiffiny's"
"Breakfast at Tiffany's" by alternative rock band Deep Blue Something was released in 1995 and reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. None of the bands other songs broke into the top 100 on U.S. charts.
6. The Jimmy Basstor Bunch
Answer: Froglodyte (Cave Manta)
"Troglodyte (Cave Man)" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch was released in 1972 and reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1975, the group managed to have a spin-off tune from the song called "The Bertha Butt Boogie" that reached number 16 on the chart.
7. Question Shark and the Fishsterians
Answer: "96 Gars"
"96 Tears" by the American garage rock band Question Mark and the Mysterians, also known as ? and the Mysterians, was released in 1966 and reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The only other hit by the group was their 1966 song "I Need Somebody" which reached number 22 on the chart.
8. Steamed Clams
Answer: Na-Na-Hey-Cray-Fish Him Goodbye"
"Na-Na-Hey-Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Steam was released in 1969 and reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1977, the organ player for the Chicago White Sox started playing the song when an opposing team's pitcher got knocked out of a game. Since then, the song has become a tradition at White Sox home games and the whole crowd joins in to sing "Na-Na-Hey-Hey Goodbye" to the opposing pitcher.
9. The Bluegills
Answer: "Video Krilled The Radio Starfish"
"Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles was released in 1979 and reached number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was the very first music video to be aired on MTV (Music Television). The song did manage to reach number one in 10 other countries.
10. The Proclamers
Answer: "I'm Gourami (500 Miles)"
"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by Scottish duo the Proclaimers was released in 1993 in the United States and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The band never had another single reach the top 100 on U.S. charts.
11. Quarterfish
Answer: "Harden My Carp"
"Harden My Heart" by Quarterflash was released in 1981 and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The band managed to have another song, "Find Another Fool", reach number 16 on the chart.
12. Mantahatten Transfer
Answer: "The Koi From New York City"
"The Boy From New York City" by The Manhattan Transfer was released in 1981 and reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was originally recorded in 1964 by the soul group The Ad Libs.
13. Andrea Tuna
Answer: "Moray, Moray, Moray"
"More, More, More" by Andrea True was a disco hit released in 1976 and reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. No other single by True reached the top 20 on U.S. charts.
14. Los Shell Rio
Answer: "Mackerelena"
"Macarena" by Los del Río is a dance hit that was released in 1993 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song reached number one on charts in 15 other countries. The song was also ranked "Greatest One-Hit Wonder of All Time" by VH1 in 2002.
15. The Sandshells
Answer: "Dirty Water"
"Dirty Water" by The Standells was released in 1965 and reached number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Boston Red Sox baseball team and Boston Bruins hockey team play the song at their stadiums after home wins.
16. Kyu Sharkamoto
Answer: "Sushiaki"
"Sukiyaki" by Japanese crooner Kyu Sakamoto was released in 1963 in the United States and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1980, the female duo A Taste of Honey recorded the song with different translated lyrics and reached number three on U.S. charts. Latin pop star Selena also recorded the song in Spanish in 1989.
17. Red Snapper Rider
Answer: "Tunatic Fringe"
"Lunatic Fringe" by the Canadian rock band Red Rider was released in 1981 and reached number number 11 on the United States Billboard (rock radio airplay chart). The band never had another song break into the top 40 on U.S. charts.
18. Toni Bassil
Answer: "Mickoi"
"Mickey" by American singer and choreographer Toni Basil was released in 1982 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Basil also had acting roles in the films "Easy Rider" and "Five Easy Pieces".
19. Musselcal Youth
Answer: "Pass the Perchie"
"Pass the Dutchie" by the British Jamaican reggae band Musical Youth was released in 1982 and reached number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song reached number one in ten other countries.
20. Right Shad Fred
Answer: "I'm Tuna Sexy"
"I'm Too Sexy" by the British group Right Said Fred was released in 1991 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song reached the number one spot on charts in five other countries. The music video for the song pokes fun at male models and bodybuilders.
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