Songs By Performers Whose Name Begins With "S"" Quiz

Answer: Runaway

Born Charles Westover, Del Shannon placed nine tunes in the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 from 1961-1982. Although three made the top ten, his only number one was "Runaway" in 1961. David Seville's novelty song "Witch Doctor" reached the top of the Top 100 list in 1958. On the Hot 100, Silver Convention did "Fly, Robin, Fly" in 1975 and Silk performed "Silver Freak" in 1993.

Answer: You're So Vain

Between 1971 and 1986, Carly Simon (real name) had 12 top 40 songs in Billboard's Hot 100, five of those in the top ten. Her only number one hit was "You're So Vain" in 1972. The other chart-toppers were "Incense And Peppermints" by Strawberry Alarm Clock (1967), "Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor (1982), and "Truly Madly Deeply" by Savage Garden (1997).

Answer: Wannabe

Spice Girls was an English quintet comprised of Victoria Adams (Posh Spice), Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice), Melanie Brown (Sorry Spice), Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice), and Emma Burton (Baby Spice). Between 1997 and 1998 the group had seven tunes in the top 40 of the Hot 100, four of which made the top ten.

Their only number one song was "Wannabe" in 1997. They also starred in the film "Spiceworld" in 1998. The other songs listed were all one-hit wonders that made it to the top of the chart: The Shocking Blue's "Venus" in 1969 [not the same song as "Venus" by Frankie Avalon in 1959 and Bananarama in 1986]; Starland Vocal Band's "Afternoon Delight" in 1976; Sheriff's "When I'm With You" in 1988.

Answer: Babe

From Chicago, Styx was initially made up of Dennis DeYoung, Chuck and John Panozzo (twins), James Young, and John Curulewski (replaced by Tommy Shaw in 1976). After disbanding in 1984, the group came together again in 1990, with Glen Burtnick taking over from Tommy Shaw. On the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100, Styx had 16 songs from 1975-1991.

Although eight made the top ten, their only number one tune was "Babe" in 1979. "Sukiyaki" by Kyu Skamoto (1963) and "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot (1992) were both one-hit wonders that reached number one. "It Wasn't Me" was done by Shaggy in 2000.

Answer: Will You Love Me Tomorrow

Shirley Owens Alston, Addie "Micki" Harris, Beverly Lee, and Doris Kenner were The Shirelles, a 1960's girl group. From 1960-1963, they had 12 tunes in the top 40 of the Hot 100, six of which made the top ten. The group had two chart-toppers: "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" in 1960 and "Soldier Boy" in 1962. Kay Starr's "Rock And Roll Waltz" reached number one on the Top 100 in 1956. "Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart (1979) and "The First Time" by Surface (1990) both led the Hot 100.

Answer: Hollaback Girl

Between 2001 and 2007, Gwen Stefani (real name) placed eight numbers on the top 40 of the Hot 100. Five made the top ten, but she had only one number one song: "Hollaback Girl" in 2005. Santo & Johnny performed "Sleepwalk" in 1959, Percy Sledge did "When A Man Loves A Woman" in 1966. And Stories had a number one one-hit wonder with "Brother Louie" in 1973.

Answer: Baby One More Time

Once a member of the Mickey Mouse Club (1992-1993), Britney Spears (real name) had 16 top 40 tunes from 1998-June, 2009. Seven of those reached the top ten, including two at number one: "Baby One More Time" (1998) and "Womanizer" (2008). The other top hits were: "If You Wanna Be Happy" by Jimmy Soul in 1963; "I Can Help" a one-hit wonder by Billy Swan in 1974; and "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds in 1985.

Answer: I'll Take You There

The Staple Singers were a real family group: Roebuck "Pop" Staples played guitar and three daughters, Cleotha, Mavis, and Yvonne sang vocals. On the Hot 100 between 1971 and 1975, they had eight songs in the top 40. Of the three that made the top ten, two reached number one: "I'll Take You There" (1972) and "Let's Do It Again" (1975). Steam had a one-hit wonder with "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" (1969), Bob Seger did "Shakedown" (1987), and Sweet Sensation performed "If Wishes Came True" (1990).

Answer: The Sound Of Silence

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel placed 14 tunes on the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 between 1965 and 1975. Of the eight that made the top ten, three reached number one: "The Sound Of Silence" in 1965, "Mrs. Robinson" in 1968, and "A Bridge Over Troubled Water" in 1970. Also heading the Hot 100 were: Donna Summer's "Bad Girls" in 1979; Snow's "Informer" in 1993; and Sisqo's "Incomplete" in 2000.

Answer: Jessie's Girl

Rick Springfield (born Richard Springthorpe in Australia) played Dr. Noah Drake on television's "General Hospital" (1981-83, 2005-08, 2012-3). He also placed 17 songs on the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 from 1972-1988. Of the five that reached the top ten, one topped the chart at number one: "Jessie's Girl" in 1981.
In 1958, The Silhouettes had a number one one-hit wonder with "Get A Job". Frank Sinatra's "Strangers In The Night" headed the list in 1966, as did Seal's "Kiss From A Rose" in 1995.