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10 Two Hit Wonders Questions | One Hit Wonders Trivia Quiz

The following quiz is about those groups and artists who only had two hits that reached the American Billboard Top 40 hits list. They could have had other hits in Europe.

A multiple-choice quiz by rwbidin. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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rwbidin

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. This group were Two Hit Wonders with "Boogie Oogie Oogie" and "Sukiyaki"! Hint

Sarah Jones

Made in Japan

Manhattans

A Taste of Honey

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Walk Away Renee" and Pretty Ballerina" were the only hits for whom? Hint

The Left Banke

The Dixies

Moonglows

The Associations

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Question 3 of 10

3. This artist was a Two Hit Wonder with "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina"! Hint

Tone Tony Tonie

The Troggs

Def Jam

Tone Loc

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Question 4 of 10

4. This country artist had only two hits on American Billboard - "Achy Breaky Heart" and "Ready, Set, Don't Go". Who was he? Hint

Barry Sadler

Tim McGraw

Garth Brooks

Billy Ray Cyrus

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Hold You Tight" and "Piece of My Heart" were hits for whom? Hint

Tara Kemp

Jennifer Lopez

Paula Cole

Kylie Minogue

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Question 6 of 10

6. This musical group were Two Hit Wonders with "I Just Died in Your Arms" and "I've Been In Love Before"! Hint

a-ha

Skorpions

Damn Yankees

Cutting Crew

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Question 7 of 10

7. This group had two hits with "Don't Dream It's Over" and "Something So Strong"! Hint

Blanque

Vertical Horizon

Crowded House

Wang Chung

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Shattered Dreams" and "I Don't Want to Be a Hero" were two hits for which group? Hint

Johnny Hates Jazz

Soulja Boy

Crowded House

Cutting Crew

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Question 9 of 10

9. This group were Two Hit Wonders with "Runaway Train" and "Misery"! Hint

Cutting Crew

Moby

Wang Chung

Soul Asylum

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Question 10 of 10

10. This artist was a Two Hit Wonder with "Right Back Where We Started From" and "Lead Me On". Hint

Donna Summers

Brandy

Paula Cole

Maxine Nightingale

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This group were Two Hit Wonders with "Boogie Oogie Oogie" and "Sukiyaki"!

Answer: A Taste of Honey

"Boogie Oogie Oogie" peaked at number one in 1978 and "Sukiyaki" peaked at number three in 1981.

2. "Walk Away Renee" and Pretty Ballerina" were the only hits for whom?

Answer: The Left Banke

"Walk Away Renee" peaked at number five in 1966 and "Pretty Ballerina" peaked at number fifteen in 1967.

3. This artist was a Two Hit Wonder with "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina"!

Answer: Tone Loc

"Wild Thing" peaked at number two in 1988 and "Funky Cold Medina" peaked at number three in 1989.

4. This country artist had only two hits on American Billboard - "Achy Breaky Heart" and "Ready, Set, Don't Go". Who was he?

Answer: Billy Ray Cyrus

"Achy Breaky Heart" peaked at number four in 1992 and "Ready, Set, Don't Go" peaked at number 37 in 2008. "Ready, Set, Don't Go" was recorded with his daughter Miley Cyrus.

5. "Hold You Tight" and "Piece of My Heart" were hits for whom?

Answer: Tara Kemp

"Hold you Tight" peaked at number three in 1990 and "Piece of My Heart" peaked at number seven in 1991.

6. This musical group were Two Hit Wonders with "I Just Died in Your Arms" and "I've Been In Love Before"!

Answer: Cutting Crew

The songs peaked at number one and number nine respectively in 1987.

7. This group had two hits with "Don't Dream It's Over" and "Something So Strong"!

Answer: Crowded House

The songs peaked at number two and number eight respectively in 1987. All four of the answers are groups who were Two Hit Wonders in the U.S.

8. "Shattered Dreams" and "I Don't Want to Be a Hero" were two hits for which group?

Answer: Johnny Hates Jazz

Both songs peaked at number two and number 32 in 1988.

9. This group were Two Hit Wonders with "Runaway Train" and "Misery"!

Answer: Soul Asylum

"Runaway Train" peaked at number five in 1994 and "Misery" peaked at number twenty in 1995. "Runaway Train" was a Grammy winner in 1994.

10. This artist was a Two Hit Wonder with "Right Back Where We Started From" and "Lead Me On".

Answer: Maxine Nightingale

"Right Back Where We Started From" peaked at number two in 1976 and "Lead Me On" peaked at number five in 1979.

Source: Author rwbidin

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