Songs By Artists Whose Names Begin "R"/"S" Quiz

Answer: Leader Of The Pack

A 1960's girl group, The Shangri-Las were sisters Mary and Betty Weiss and twins Mary Ann and Marge Gasner. From 1964-1966 the group had six top 40 songs on Billboard's Hot 100. Although three made the top ten, their only number one hit was "Leader Of The Pack" in 1964. Charlie Rich sang "The Most Beautiful Girl" in 1973. Lionel Richie did "Truly" in 1982. SVW (Sisters With Voices) performed "Weak" in 1993.

Answer: Keep On Loving You

REO Speedwagon was a quintet comprised of Kevin Cronin, Alan Gratter, Bruce Hall, Gary Richrath, and Neal Doughty. The group had 13 tunes in the top 40 of the Hot 100 between 1980 and 1988. Two of those topped the chart: "Keep On Loving You" in 1980 and "Can't Fight This Feeling" in 1985. "Walk Right In" by The Rooftop Singers made number one in 1963. Ray Stevens got to number one with "Everything Is Beautiful" in 1970, as did Shakira (featuring Wyclef Jean) in 2006 with "Hips Don't Lie".

Answer: You're No Good

In 1965, Linda Ronstadt, Bobby Kimmel, and Ken Edward formed the Stone Poneys. In 1967, the group had one top 40 Hot 100 hit at number 13, "Different Drum" listed as by "Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt". When she went solo in 1968, the group disbanded. On her own, she had 20 top 40 tunes on the Hot 100 between 1970 and 1990. Of the ten of those that got to the top ten, only one topped the chart: "You're No Good" in 1975. Also scoring at number one were: Neil Sedaka ("Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" in 1962), Michael Sembello ("Maniac" in 1983), and Soulja Boy Tell'em with "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" in 2007.

Answer: Poor Side Of Town

Born John Ramistella, Johnny Rivers placed 17 tunes on the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 from 1964-1977. Nine of those made the top ten, including at number two "Memphis" (1964) and at number three "Secret Agent Man" (1966) and "Baby I Need Your Lovin'" (1967). "Poor Side Of Town" (1966) was his sole number one song.
Ready For The World did "Oh Sheila" in 1985. Both John Sebastian's "Welcome Back" in 1976 and Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy" in 1992 were one-hit wonders that reached number one.

Answer: El Paso

On Billboard's Hot Country lists between 1958 and 1983, Marty Robbins (Martin Robinson) had 66 top 40 tunes, 35 of which made the top ten, and 11 of those reached number one. On the Top/Hot 100 from 1956-1962, he had 13 top 40 songs, three of which got to the top ten (including "A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation," number two on the Top 100 in 1957, and "Don't Worry," number three on the Hot 100 in 1961). "El Paso" (1960) was his lone Hot 100 chart topper. "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" was by Otis Redding in 1968, "Boogie Fever" was done by The Sylvers in 1976, and "Womanizer" was performed by Britney Spears in 2008.

Answer: Holding Back The Years

Simply Red (born Mick Huckwall) had five melodies reach the top 40 of the Hot 100 between 1986 and 1991. Two made number one: "Holding Back The Years" in 1986 and "If You Don't Know Me By Now" in 1989. Also at number one were "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rollings Stones (1965), Minnie Riperton's "Lovin' You" (1975), and "Fly" by Sugar Ray (featuring Super Cat) in 1997.

Answer: SOS

Between 2005 and June,2009, Rihanna (Robin Rihanna Fenty) placed 13 top 40 numbers on Billboard's Hot 100. Ten made the top ten, and five of those reached number one. "SOS" topped the list in 2006. Tommy Roe sang "Sheila" in 1962, Donna Summer did "Hot Stuff" in 1979, and Eddie Rabbitt performed "I Love A Rainy Night" in 1980.

Answer: Men In Black

Will Smith (real name) is primarily known for his acting in television's "Fresh Prince Of Bel Air" and in such films as "Men In Black," "Bad Boys," and "Enemy Of The State". But, from 1997-2005, he also had seven songs on the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 including three at number one: "Men In Black" (1997), "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" (1998), and "Wild Wild West" featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee (1999).

At the top of the Top 100 in 1957 was "Honeycomb" by Jimmie Rodgers. On the Hot 100, Jeannie C. Riley had a number one one-hit wonder in 1968 with "Harper Valley P.T.A." and in 1976, Rose Royce's "Car Wash" reached number one.

Answer: Our Day Will Come

Ruby And The Romantics was led by Ruby Nash Curtis. The Romantics were Leroy Fann, George Lee, Ronald Mosley, and Ed Robert. The group had three songs in the top 40 of the Hot 100, all in 1963. "Our Day Will Come" reached number one. Debby Reynolds had a Top 100 number one song in 1957 with "Tammy". Leo Sayer's "When I Need You" (1977) and "Lady" by Kenny Rogers (1980) both topped the Hot 100 list.

Answer: Maggie May

From 1971-1998 Rod Stewart (real name) put 34 tunes on the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100. Of those, 16 made the top ten and four reached number one: "Maggie May" (1971), "Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be All Right)" (1976), "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" (1978), and "All For Love" by Brian Adams, Rod Stewart, and Sting (1993). Sly And The Family Stone performed "Everyday People" in 1969. Roxette did "The Look" in 1989. And Stevie B. sang "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" in 1990.