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1. This group, named because they are mixed American and British, was kept from the number one spot, spending TEN WEEKS at number two, by Olivia Newton-John in 1981-82. What was the song?
2. In 1983, Michael Jackson was "bad" as he kept two songs from hitting number one. "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" (Culture Club) and "Shame On The Moon" (Bob Seger) were the victims. What was Michael's song?
3. The Boss had his shot at number one with "Dancing In The Dark" but was stopped at number two by the Purple One. What was the song that kept the Boss from his number one shot?
4. Donna Summer's first USA hit was poised to hit number one but Paul Simon's "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" jumped from number 10 to number one, leaving Donna's song stuck moving from three to number two. What was her first hit?
5. This song by Boyz II Men kept both TLC and Patty Smyth from number one by jumping over "Baby-Baby-Baby" by TLC to hit number one, forcing it to number two for six weeks, followed by "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough", again forced to stay at number two for six weeks while this song dominated the top for 13 weeks. What was it?
6. This former lead singer for Stealer's Wheel was stuck at number two for 6 weeks during the summer of 1978 while Andy Gibb stayed at number one for seven weeks preventing this song from hitting number one. What was the song?
7. This song, the biggest hit of 1981, kept THREE songs from hitting number one. Even though one song did boot it from number one for a week, it returned to prevent a former Beatle from hitting the top spot. What was title of this song?
8. This is one of the only groups I can think of who kept THEMSELVES from hitting number one. On April 4, 1964, they became the only artist EVER to hold all top five spots on the AT40. That week, they had a song at number three poised to hit number one, but their new release went from number 27 to number one, forcing their potential number one to number two where it sat for four weeks. What was the song that got stuck at number two?
9. This one hit wonder from the daughter of a crooner from the 1950's and 60's kept FOUR songs from hitting number one in late 1977, spending ten weeks at number one. What was the song?
10. The Village People were prevented from hitting number one by a Rod Stewart song that also prevented the Pointer Sisters from hitting number one. Which Rod Stewart tune was it?
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