FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

One Hit Wonders at No.1 : Pt.2 Quiz

This is a quiz about one hit wonders during the Seventies that climbed all the way to the No.1 position in the American charts. See how many you can remember. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by musicworks. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
musicworks

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
77,613

Updated
Oct 03 22

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
6965

Last 3 plays: Guest 38 (9/20), Guest 173 (20/20), Guest 24 (13/20).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. What one hit wonder hit No.1 with 'Venus' in 1970?

Answer: (Two Words ... Dutch Band)

NEXT>

Question 2 of 20

2. What one hit wonder had a No.1 with 'I Can Help'in 1974? Hint

Marvin Hamlisch

Tony Joe White

Billy Swan

Carl Douglas

NEXT>

Question 3 of 20

3. Who topped the charts with 'Don't Give Up On Us' in 1977? Hint

Paul Michael Glaser

William Bell

David Dundas

David Soul

NEXT>

Question 4 of 20

4. What one hit wonder went to number one with 'Lovin' You' in 1975?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... It's not Elvis!)

NEXT>

Question 5 of 20

5. John ___________ had many hits with the group he was formerly with, but his one solo hit 'Welcome Back' went to No.1 in 1976

Answer: (One Word ... nine letters!)

NEXT>

Question 6 of 20

6. A real easy one. What one hit wonder hit No.1 with 'Play That Funky Music' in 1976? Hint

Wild Scuppernong

Wild Strawberry

Wild Cherry

Wild Peach

NEXT>

Question 7 of 20

7. The group Paper___________ went to No.1 with 'The Night Chicago Died' in 1974. Hint

Money

Lace

Work

Clip

NEXT>

Question 8 of 20

8. What one hit wonder went to No.1 with 'The Hustle'? Hint

Van Morrison

Van McCaw

Van McCay

Van McCoy

NEXT>

Question 9 of 20

9. What daughter of a 50's star was a one hit wonder with 'You Light Up My Life' in 1977?

Answer: (Two words)

NEXT>

Question 10 of 20

10. What one hit wonder went to No.1 with 'Knock On Wood' in 1979? Hint

Alicia Bridges

Samantha Sang

Amii Stewart

Anita Ward

NEXT>

Question 11 of 20

11. What Disco one hit wonder soared to No.1 with 'Ring My Bell' in 1979? Hint

Amii Stewart

Cheryl Lynn

Anita Ward

Alicia Bridges

NEXT>

Question 12 of 20

12. What one hit wonder went to No.1 with 'Hot Child In The City' in 1978? Hint

Rick Gelder

Dick Golder

Mick Galder

Nick Gilder

NEXT>

Question 13 of 20

13. The studio group _______________ featuring the Three Degrees had a No.1 hit with 'TSOP(The Sound Of Philadelphia)'. Hint

FMBS

BSFM

SBMF

MFSB

NEXT>

Question 14 of 20

14. Carl Douglas was a one hit wonder in the US with '_____________ Fighting' in 1974. Hint

Kung Fu

Karate

Judo

Jujitsu

NEXT>

Question 15 of 20

15. What one hit wonder hit No.1 with 'The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia' in 1973?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

NEXT>

Question 16 of 20

16. What radio DJ was a one hit wonder with 'Disco Duck'? Hint

Wolfman Jack

Rick Dees

Cousin Brucie

Ralph Emery

NEXT>

Question 17 of 20

17. Bill _________ was a one hit wonder with 'Gonna Fly Now' in 1977. Hint

Conte

Conti

Conn

Conner

NEXT>

Question 18 of 20

18. Alan O'Day was a one hit wonder with '______________ Angel' in 1977.

Answer: (One Word ... ten letters)

NEXT>

Question 19 of 20

19. The ______________ Vocal Band shot to No.1 with 'Afternoon Delight' in 1976. Hint

Starlight

Starland

Stardust

Starcrossed

NEXT>

Question 20 of 20

20. What one hit wonder had a No.1 with 'Seasons In The Sun' in 1974? Hint

Jack Terry

Terry Jacks

Jackson Terry

Terry Jackson

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Dec 16 2024 : Guest 38: 9/20
Dec 04 2024 : Guest 173: 20/20
Nov 19 2024 : Guest 24: 13/20
Nov 10 2024 : krboucha: 13/20
Nov 10 2024 : GBfan: 20/20
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 50: 17/20
Nov 07 2024 : bigsouthern: 18/20
Nov 01 2024 : dj144: 17/20
Oct 29 2024 : debray2001: 15/20

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What one hit wonder hit No.1 with 'Venus' in 1970?

Answer: Shocking Blue

This Dutch group consisted of Mariska Veres, Robbie van Leeuwen, Klassie van der Wal and Cor van Beek.

2. What one hit wonder had a No.1 with 'I Can Help'in 1974?

Answer: Billy Swan

Billy Swan produced Tony Joe White's hit 'Polk Salad Annie' in 1969.

3. Who topped the charts with 'Don't Give Up On Us' in 1977?

Answer: David Soul

David Soul played Ken Hutchinson on ABC's 'Starsky and Hutch'. He appeared as 'The Covered Man' on 'The Merv Griffin Show'.

4. What one hit wonder went to number one with 'Lovin' You' in 1975?

Answer: Minnie Riperton

Minnie Riperton died of cancer July 12th, 1979.

5. John ___________ had many hits with the group he was formerly with, but his one solo hit 'Welcome Back' went to No.1 in 1976

Answer: Sebastian

John Sebastian was lead singer of The Loving Spoonful who had hits like 'Rain On The Roof', 'Summer In The City', 'Daydream' and many others.

6. A real easy one. What one hit wonder hit No.1 with 'Play That Funky Music' in 1976?

Answer: Wild Cherry

Wild Cherry got their name from a box of cough drops.

7. The group Paper___________ went to No.1 with 'The Night Chicago Died' in 1974.

Answer: Lace

Paper Lace is from Nottingham,England. The song is about gansters in Chicago.

8. What one hit wonder went to No.1 with 'The Hustle'?

Answer: Van McCoy

Van McCoy died of a heart attack at age 39 on 7-6-79.

9. What daughter of a 50's star was a one hit wonder with 'You Light Up My Life' in 1977?

Answer: Debby Boone

'You Light Up My Life' was No.1 for 10 weeks.

10. What one hit wonder went to No.1 with 'Knock On Wood' in 1979?

Answer: Amii Stewart

Stewart appreared in the films 'King Kong'(1976), 'Return of The Pink Panther'(1975) and 'The Greatest'(1977).

11. What Disco one hit wonder soared to No.1 with 'Ring My Bell' in 1979?

Answer: Anita Ward

'Ring My Bell' was No.1 for 2 weeks.

12. What one hit wonder went to No.1 with 'Hot Child In The City' in 1978?

Answer: Nick Gilder

'Hot Child In The City' was about runaway teens on Hollywood Blvd.

13. The studio group _______________ featuring the Three Degrees had a No.1 hit with 'TSOP(The Sound Of Philadelphia)'.

Answer: MFSB

MFSB stands for Mother, Father, Sister, Brother. The song TSOP is the theme song of 'Soul Train'.

14. Carl Douglas was a one hit wonder in the US with '_____________ Fighting' in 1974.

Answer: Kung Fu

'Kung Fu Fighting' was not intended to be the hit side of the record, but with all the Kung Fu movies at the time it became a hit.

15. What one hit wonder hit No.1 with 'The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia' in 1973?

Answer: Vicki Lawrence

Vicki Lawrence played Thelma on 'Mama's Family' and had her own talk show .

16. What radio DJ was a one hit wonder with 'Disco Duck'?

Answer: Rick Dees

Rick Dees was one time host of the TV show 'Solid Gold'.

17. Bill _________ was a one hit wonder with 'Gonna Fly Now' in 1977.

Answer: Conti

'Gonna Fly Now' is the theme from the film 'Rocky'.

18. Alan O'Day was a one hit wonder with '______________ Angel' in 1977.

Answer: Undercover

Alan O'Day wrote 'Rock and Roll Heaven' for The Righteous Brothers and 'Angie Baby' For Helen Reddy.

19. The ______________ Vocal Band shot to No.1 with 'Afternoon Delight' in 1976.

Answer: Starland

The Starland Vocal Band won the 1976 Best New Artist Grammy.

20. What one hit wonder had a No.1 with 'Seasons In The Sun' in 1974?

Answer: Terry Jacks

Terry Jacks recorded with his wife Susan Jacks as the Poppy Family and had a hit with 'Which Way You Going Billy?'.

Source: Author musicworks

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor agony before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.