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Two Hit Wonders | 10 Question Music Multiple Choice Quiz

We've all heard of one hit wonders but what about the two hit wonders. They did twice as well and deserve some recognition. These songs are all taken from 'The US Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'.

A multiple-choice quiz by musicmachine. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
musicmachine

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
339,017

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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721

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who sang the songs "Take On Me" and "The Sun Always Shines On T.V."? Hint

A-Ha

Wang Chung

Animotion

The Fixx

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Iesha" and "Playground" were hits for which group? Hint

Immature

New Edition

Another Bad Creation

All-4-One

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Question 3 of 10

3. Her first hit was "Kiss Me Deadly" and she sang "Close My Eyes Forever" with Ozzy Osbourne. Who was this rocker? Hint

Lita Ford

Patty Smyth

Joan Jett

Suzi Quatro

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Question 4 of 10

4. She was a disco singer who had a number one hit with "I Will Survive". Did you know that she also had another hit before that? It was called "Never Can Say Goodbye". Who was she? Hint

Thelma Houston

Gloria Gaynor

Martha Wash

Anita Ward

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Question 5 of 10

5. Can you name the band that became popular in the nineties with the songs "Runaway Train" and "Misery"? Hint

The Rembrandts

Toad The Wet Sprocket

Soul Asylum

Soundgarden

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Question 6 of 10

6. They made up "Lies" that were so "Unbelievable". Who were these techno-funk people? Hint

Erasure

EMF

New Order

No Doubt

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Question 7 of 10

7. They had "Shattered Dreams" and "I Don't Want To Be A Hero". Who was this late eighties pop group? Hint

JellyBean

Icehouse

Johnny Hates Jazz

Breathe

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was "Right Here, Right Now" waiting for the world to wake up from history? Then about 4 months later, they asked you if you feel 'Real, Real, Real'. Who were they? Hint

Utopia

Counting Crows

Jesus Jones

Soup Dragons

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Question 9 of 10

9. This group had a couple of questions for you. First they wanted to know if you could take them "High Enough". Then they asked you "Where You Goin' Now?" Who are these guys? Hint

Nine Inch Nails

Mr. Big

Damn Yankees

Alias

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Wait" and "When The Children Cry" were big hits for them. Hint

White Snake

White Lion

Great White

Stryper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who sang the songs "Take On Me" and "The Sun Always Shines On T.V."?

Answer: A-Ha

They are from Oslo, Norway. "Take On Me" was a number one hit for them in 1985.

2. "Iesha" and "Playground" were hits for which group?

Answer: Another Bad Creation

They were all from Atlanta. They were produced by Michael Bivins who was part of Bel Biv DeVoe.

3. Her first hit was "Kiss Me Deadly" and she sang "Close My Eyes Forever" with Ozzy Osbourne. Who was this rocker?

Answer: Lita Ford

She was the lead guitarist for the band the Runaways. She was born in 1959 in London.

4. She was a disco singer who had a number one hit with "I Will Survive". Did you know that she also had another hit before that? It was called "Never Can Say Goodbye". Who was she?

Answer: Gloria Gaynor

The Jackson 5 actually sang "Never Can Say Goodbye" before Gloria. They took it to number two on the US Billboard chart in 1971. She only got to number nine on the US Billboard chart with it in 1975.

5. Can you name the band that became popular in the nineties with the songs "Runaway Train" and "Misery"?

Answer: Soul Asylum

They are a Minneapolis rock group. Both of their hits did all right on the charts.

6. They made up "Lies" that were so "Unbelievable". Who were these techno-funk people?

Answer: EMF

They are from England. "Unbelievable" hit number one on the US Billboard chart in 1991.

7. They had "Shattered Dreams" and "I Don't Want To Be A Hero". Who was this late eighties pop group?

Answer: Johnny Hates Jazz

Johnny Hates Jazz is from England. "Shattered Dreams" made it to number two on the US Billboard Top 40 chart in 1988.

8. Who was "Right Here, Right Now" waiting for the world to wake up from history? Then about 4 months later, they asked you if you feel 'Real, Real, Real'. Who were they?

Answer: Jesus Jones

Here is another group from England. They also had good success with both of their songs.

9. This group had a couple of questions for you. First they wanted to know if you could take them "High Enough". Then they asked you "Where You Goin' Now?" Who are these guys?

Answer: Damn Yankees

This supergroup is made up of some famous guys. Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw, Ted Nugent and Michael Cartellone. Michael Cartellone plays drums with Lynyrd Skynyrd now.

10. "Wait" and "When The Children Cry" were big hits for them.

Answer: White Lion

They are a Brooklyn, New York rock band that formed in 1983. Their singer Mike Tramp is Danish.

Source: Author musicmachine

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