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Quiz about One Hit Wonders From the UK Charts

One Hit Wonders From the UK Charts Quiz

One Hit Wonders from the UK charts since the 60s

A multiple-choice quiz by fmace-62. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
fmace-62

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
303,722

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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2355

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which band had a hit with "I'll Be There for You"? Hint

The Rembrandts

The DaVincis

The Picassos

The Wurzels

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of Althia and Donna's number one hit in 1978? Hint

Uptown Girl

Downtown Dropout

Uptown Bus

Uptown Top Ranking

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Question 3 of 10

3. Edison Lighthouse had a hit with "______
_______ (Where My Rosemary Goes)"? Hint

Love Dies

Love Goes

Love Grows

Love Shows

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many Balloons did Nena sing about? Hint

128

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Question 5 of 10

5. Finish the name of the band that had a hit with "Breakfast At Tiffany's" Deep Blue ___________ ? Hint

Something

Anything

Nothing

Sea

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Question 6 of 10

6. Crash Test Dummies had a hit with a song whose title had only one letter in it. What was that letter ? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the song which gave "Bob and Earl" a hit in 1969 ? Hint

Hard Headed Woman

I love to Boogie

New World in the Morning

Harlem Shuffle

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Question 8 of 10

8. Men Without Hats had a hit with which song ? Hint

The Safety Dance

The Morris Dance

Downunder

The Waltz

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Lyrics "Radio Video, Boogie With a Suitcase" comes from what hit by M? Hint

Pop Corn

Pop Music

Pop Muzik

Pop Musak

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Number was "Mambo" in Lou Bega's Hit ? Hint

No. 1

No. 9

No. 4

No. 5

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which band had a hit with "I'll Be There for You"?

Answer: The Rembrandts

This is the theme From "Friends". They also sang the theme to "Thundercats" as an extra on the DVD "Thundercats-Season 2 Vol 1" boxset.

2. What was the name of Althia and Donna's number one hit in 1978?

Answer: Uptown Top Ranking

This was a hit in 1978. Althia and Donna were Jamacian schoolgirls who also topped the charts in their home country with this Reggae song.

3. Edison Lighthouse had a hit with "______ _______ (Where My Rosemary Goes)"?

Answer: Love Grows

The singer on this track, Tony Burrows had further success with the groups White Plains and Brotherhood of Man.

4. How many Balloons did Nena sing about?

Answer: 99

This song was originally "99 Luftballons" and recorded in West Germany were it also made No. 1 in 1983.

5. Finish the name of the band that had a hit with "Breakfast At Tiffany's" Deep Blue ___________ ?

Answer: Something

Deep Blue Something were a Texas rock band made up of Todd and Toby Pipes, Clay Bergus and John Kirtland. They were also known as "Leper Messiah". Todd Pipes wrote this song.

6. Crash Test Dummies had a hit with a song whose title had only one letter in it. What was that letter ?

Answer: M

The letter was repeated 12 times "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm". This song had the ultimate accolade of being parodied by "Weird" Al Yankovic.

7. What was the name of the song which gave "Bob and Earl" a hit in 1969 ?

Answer: Harlem Shuffle

This song was later covered by Booker T and the MGs as well as the Rolling Stones. Bob and Earl were Bobby Byrd and Earl Nelson.

8. Men Without Hats had a hit with which song ?

Answer: The Safety Dance

The Video was great. The Guy in the Jester outfit was Mike Edmonds later seen in "Return of the Jedi" and "Time Bandits"

9. The Lyrics "Radio Video, Boogie With a Suitcase" comes from what hit by M?

Answer: Pop Muzik

Robin Scott wrote and performed this and it was a hit in 1979. He also produced for female punk quartet The Slits.

10. What Number was "Mambo" in Lou Bega's Hit ?

Answer: No. 5

Real name David Lubega. His mother was from Italy and his father was from Uganda. Most of his early music was produced in Germany where he was born.This single spend 20 weeks at No. 1 in France.

Source: Author fmace-62

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