One in a Million Part Two Quiz | No. 1 Hits

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1. Boney M make their second appearance on the list at number 11 with 'Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord'. The Boney M song 'Ma Baker' is sampled on which 2008 hit?

Answer: Lady Gaga - 'Poker Face'

The 'ma ma ma ma' hook of 'Poker Face' is taken from 1976's 'Ma Baker'.

'Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord' was a cover of Harry Belafonte's 1956 hit 'Mary's Boy Child' blended with original track 'Oh My Lord'. The song was released 27 November 1978. It spent four weeks at number one and has amassed sales of 1.85 million copies.

2. Twelfth on the list is 'I Just Called to Say I Love You' by Motown legend Stevie Wonder. In 1984 the song was awarded the Oscar for Best Song. In which film did the song appear?

Answer: The Woman in Red

'The Woman in Red' starred Gene Wilder and Kelly LeBrock. The film told the story of a man (Wilder) who appears to have everything but finds himself falling for a mysterious woman in red (Le Brock). Stevie Wonder composed the soundtrack to the movie.

Released 1 August 1984 'I Just Called to Say I Love You' spent six weeks at number one in the UK chart, becoming Wonder's first U.K. solo number one in the process. Its total sales are 1.83 million copies.

3. Appearing thirteenth on the list is 'Barbie Girl' performed by Danish-Norwegian group Aqua. A law suit in regards to this song was launched in 1997 by which toy manufacturer?

Answer: Mattel

Mattel, manufacturers of Barbie and Ken, argued that 'Barbie Girl' was brand damaging. The company claimed that the song sexually objectified the character of Barbie and violated her copyrights and trademarks. After a lengthy legal battle the case was concluded in 2002 when a judge ruled that the song was simply a parody.

'Barbie Girl' released 14 May 1997 spent three weeks at number one in the UK chart. It has sold 1.79 million copies.

4. Fourteenth on the list is Will Young and his double A-side single 'Evergreen' and 'Anything is Possible'. Young became the first winner of the UK edition of which reality show in 2002?

Answer: Pop Idol

In February 2002 underdog Will Young beat long time favourite Gareth Gates to the title of 'Pop Idol'. Young received 53.1% of telephone votes to win.

'Evergreen'/'Anything is Possible' is the best selling single of the first decade of the 21st century in the UK. In addition it became the fastest-selling debut single in UK chart history.

5. 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' by The Beatles is fifteenth on the list. The song was released in 1963 and dislodged another Beatles track from the number one spot. What song did 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' replace at number one on the UK singles chart?

Answer: She Loves You

When 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' knocked 'She Loves You' from the number one spot, The Beatles became the first act in UK chart history to dislodge their own song from number one.

Released in the UK on 29 November 1963 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' spent five weeks at number one. It has sold 1.77 million copies.

6. Cher is the highest placed female solo artist on the list at number sixteen with 'Believe'. What title did Cher earn when the song hit number one in the UK?

Answer: Oldest solo female to reach number one

Cher was 52 years and 7 months old when 'Believe' reached number one in the UK.

In the USA Cher holds the record for longest gap between number one singles with 24 years and 11 months separating 'Dark Lady' and 'Believe'. She has enjoyed greater success in the UK with two number ones in the 1990s.

Released 19 October 1998 'Believe' spent seven weeks at number one and became the year selling single of the year. The song has sold 1.74 million copies.

7. Seventeenth on the list is Bryan Adams' '(Everything I Do) I Do It For You'. The song appeared on the soundtrack to 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' and enjoyed huge success in the UK singles chart. How many weeks did the song spend at number one?

Answer: 16

As of 2012 '(Everything I Do) I Do It For You' holds the record for the most consecutive weeks at number one. After 16 weeks the song was finally replaced at number one in late October by U2's 'The Fly'.

Released 10 June 1991 the Academy Award nominated song dominated the singles' chart throughout the summer. It has sold 1.72 million copies.

8. At number eighteen on the list is duo Wham! with double A-side 'Last Christmas'/'Everything She Wants'. Wham! star George Michael has enjoyed an extensive career, however his band mate's post-Wham! career has been less prolific. Who is he?

Answer: Andrew Ridgeley

After a failed solo career Ridgeley retired from music in 1991. Rumours persist that he continues to write music for other acts under pen names.

Despite sales totaling 1.6 million the single boasts the curious record of the best selling single not to reach number one in the UK charts. Instead the song peaked at number two after its release on 20 December 1984.

9. Nineteenth on the list is John Lennon's 'Imagine'. The song has been released in the UK on various occasions. What event propelled the track to number one on the UK singles chart?

Answer: Lennon's death

John Lennon was shot dead outside his apartment building in New York City on 8 December 1980.

'Imagine' reached number six in the UK charts on its original release in 1971. The song was re-released in the wake of Lennon's murder and spent four weeks at number one in January 1981. The song has been released twice more in 1988 and 1999.

'Imagine' has sold 1.6 million copies since its release on 11 October 1971.

10. Twentieth on the list is another song from movie musical 'Grease'. The film's stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John released 'Summer Nights' during the summer of 1978. What are the names of the film's protagonists?

Answer: Danny and Sandy

'Grease' follows the relationship of Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson after they fall in love during summer break.

Released 16 June 1978 'Summer Nights' spent seven weeks at number one in the UK chart. The previously released 'You're the One That I Want' had spent nine weeks at the top of the chart.

Film duo John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John dominated the UK charts in 1978 spending a total of 16 weeks at number one between their two releases.

The song has achieved sales of 1.59 million.

Source: Author Collybird

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One in a Million Part Two Trivia Quiz

In November 2012, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the UK Singles Chart, the Official Charts Company published a list of million selling number ones. The second part in a series of quizzes.

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