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One Hit Wonders; My Top 10 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on the U.S. Singles Charts and may be different from the U.K. Charts. This quiz will focus on my favorite One Hit Wonders. I will ask a question about the group or the song and you have to give me the correct answer.

A multiple-choice quiz by Treasurehunter. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Treasurehunter

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,894

Updated
Sep 21 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
7615

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 165 (8/10), hosertodd (10/10), HemlockJones (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jermaine Stewart performed the 1970 one hit wonder "Spirit in the Sky."

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Cars" was a US one hit wonder performed by which of the following singers? Hint

Eddy Grant

Carl Douglas

Gary Numan

Billy Ray Cyrus

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the 1976 number one hit song performed by the Starland Vocal Band?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the one hit wonder released in 1974 by Terry Jacks that became a worldwide hit? Hint

867-5309/Jenny

Macarena

Who Let the Dogs Out

Seasons in the Sun

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the band that released the one hit wonder "Funkytown?" Hint

Timbuk 3

Bow Wow Wow

Rockwell

Lipps, Inc.

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the 1982 song performed by the synth pop group Men Without Hats? Hint

The Safety Dance

Ebony and Ivory

Twilight Zone

Valley Girl

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Question 7 of 10

7. The song "Rose Garden" recorded in 1970 was the only Billboard Top 40 hit for which country music singer? Hint

Patsy Cline

Lynn Anderson

June Carter Cash

Tanya Tucker

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the group that first performed the one hit wonder "Smoking In the Boys' Room"?

Answer: (Two Words, Lead Singer is Cub Koda)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the 1973 one hit wonder performed by Vicki Lawrence? Hint

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

I Want Candy

It's Gonna Be (500 Miles)

Two Hearts

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the group that performed the 1976 one hit wonder song "Disco Duck?" Hint

Rick Dees and his Cast of Idiots

? and the Mysterians

Baha Men

Devo

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 20 2024 : Guest 165: 8/10
Dec 12 2024 : hosertodd: 10/10
Dec 11 2024 : HemlockJones: 10/10
Dec 11 2024 : kickaha49: 10/10
Dec 11 2024 : dmaxst: 9/10
Dec 09 2024 : spaismunky: 10/10
Dec 05 2024 : Guest 69: 10/10
Nov 27 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Nov 23 2024 : sally0malley: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jermaine Stewart performed the 1970 one hit wonder "Spirit in the Sky."

Answer: False

The song "Spirit in the Sky" was performed by Norman Greenbaum and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Jermaine Stewart, however, did have a one hit wonder of his own with the 1986 hit song "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off." This song peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

2. "Cars" was a US one hit wonder performed by which of the following singers?

Answer: Gary Numan

To this day "Cars" is considered a New Wave staple. The song was released in 1979 by Gary Numan who had just split from his band Tubeway Army. The song peaked at number 9 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 Charts.

3. What was the name of the 1976 number one hit song performed by the Starland Vocal Band?

Answer: Afternoon Delight

"Afternoon Delight" was written by Bill Danoff and features suggestive lyrics. The song has been featured in several television shows including "The Simpsons," "South Park," and "Arrested Development." The song is also featured in a special feature on the "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Unrated, Uncut and Uncalled For" version of the DVD.

4. What was the name of the one hit wonder released in 1974 by Terry Jacks that became a worldwide hit?

Answer: Seasons in the Sun

"Seasons in the Sun" peaked at number 1 on the United States, United Kingdom, and German singles charts. The song is based on another song called "Le Moribond" (The Dying Man) by Jacques Brel. The song sold over six million copies worldwide.

5. What was the name of the band that released the one hit wonder "Funkytown?"

Answer: Lipps, Inc.

"Funkytown" was released in 1980 and peaked at the number one spot on the United States charts, where it stayed for 4 weeks. The song was also awarded a platinum record.

6. What was the name of the 1982 song performed by the synth pop group Men Without Hats?

Answer: The Safety Dance

"The Safety Dance" was the biggest hit for Men Without Hats peaking at number three in the United States. The song was featured on the group's album "Rhythm of Youth." The song is said to be about nonconformism and the ability to leave your friends behind and embark on your own journey.

7. The song "Rose Garden" recorded in 1970 was the only Billboard Top 40 hit for which country music singer?

Answer: Lynn Anderson

The song written by Joe South peaked at number three on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100, and the song reached number one in Japan. The song was originally released with the B-side "Nothing Between Us." The song earned Anderson a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1971, as well as a Grammy for Joe South for writing the song.

8. What was the name of the group that first performed the one hit wonder "Smoking In the Boys' Room"?

Answer: Brownsville Station

The song was released in 1973 and reached number 3 on the United States singles charts. The song was later covered by Motley Crue where it reached number 16 on the charts.

9. What was the name of the 1973 one hit wonder performed by Vicki Lawrence?

Answer: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

Vicki Lawrence was an actress who played on such shows as "Mama's Family" and the "Carol Burnett Show". The song peaked on the United States charts at number 1 where it stayed for two weeks. The song was covered by Reba McEntire in 1991. The song was written by Bobby Russell, who was married to Lawrence at the time, and originally offered to Cher who turned it down.

10. What was the name of the group that performed the 1976 one hit wonder song "Disco Duck?"

Answer: Rick Dees and his Cast of Idiots

"Disco Duck" was inspired by a 1965 Jackie Lee song "The Duck." The song was the Billboard Hot 100 number 1 single on October 16, 1976.

Source: Author Treasurehunter

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