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UK Number One Hit Singles Trivia Quiz

Questions about UK number one hit singles and the artists who performed them.

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

Author
BigUncleChester

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,376

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1198

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of Bucks Fizz' first UK number one hit? Hint

Making Your Mind Up

The Land Of Make Believe

Piece Of The Action

My Camera Never Lies

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who had a number one hit with "Gangsta's Paradise"? Hint

LL Cool J

Dr. Dre

Coolio

Eminem

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many UK number one hits did Boyzone have in 1998? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Boy George's number one hit in March 1987? Hint

Live My Life

Karma Chameleon

Sold

Everything I Own

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the Christmas number one for the year 2000? Hint

I Have A Dream

Can We Fix It?

Somethin' Stupid

Goodbye

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year did Take That first reach number one? Hint

1993

1994

1992

2006

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Sugababes have had various UK number one hits. Who were the three original band members? Hint

Heidi Range, Keisha Buchanan and Mutya Buena

Siobhan Donaghy, Keisha Buchanan and Mutya Buena

Keisha Buchanan, Siobhan Donaghy and Heidi Range

Keisha Buchanan, Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who reached number one with "Coward Of The County" in January 1980? Hint

Smokey Robinson

Kenny Rogers

Glen Campbell

Dolly Parton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Kylie Minogue duet with on the song "Especially For You"? Hint

Robbie Williams

Jason Donovan

Keith Washington

Dannii Minogue

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to the "Guinness World Records British Hit Singles & Albums book 2006", what was the name of the first ever UK number one hit single? Hint

Here In My Heart

I Believe

You Belong To Me

Three Coins In The Fountain

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Bucks Fizz' first UK number one hit?

Answer: Making Your Mind Up

Bucks Fizz formed for the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest. They won the contest with their chart topping hit "Making Your Mind Up". They had three UK number one hits throughout their career.

2. Who had a number one hit with "Gangsta's Paradise"?

Answer: Coolio

This massive hit was part of the soundtrack for the movie, "Dangerous Minds". The song also reached the top spot in America.

3. How many UK number one hits did Boyzone have in 1998?

Answer: 2

They hit the top spot in May 1998 with "All That I Need" and again in August 1998 with "No Matter What". They also had a number one hit album in 1998 entitled "Where We Belong".

4. What was the name of Boy George's number one hit in March 1987?

Answer: Everything I Own

Boy Goerge's real name is George O'Dowd. "Karma Chameleon" was a number one hit for Culture Club, of which Boy George was the lead singer.

5. What was the Christmas number one for the year 2000?

Answer: Can We Fix It?

Bob The Builder had two UK number one hits, "Can We Fix It?" in December 2000 and "Mambo No.5" in September 2001. "Bob The Builder" was was a UK cartoon programme.

6. What year did Take That first reach number one?

Answer: 1993

They had their first UK number one hit with "Pray" in July 1993. After having much chart success the band split up in 1996. They reformed again in 2006 and started producing more chart topping hits.

7. The Sugababes have had various UK number one hits. Who were the three original band members?

Answer: Siobhan Donaghy, Keisha Buchanan and Mutya Buena

Their first UK number one hit came in May 2002 with "Freak Like Me". Siobhan Donaghy was replaced with Heidi Range in 2002 and Mutya Buena left the group in 2005 and was replaced by Amelle Berrabah. Despite the changes, the group still continue to top the charts.

8. Who reached number one with "Coward Of The County" in January 1980?

Answer: Kenny Rogers

Kenny first topped the UK chart with "Lucille" in 1977. He also teamed up with Dolly Parton to release the hugely popular hit "Islands In The Stream" which peaked at number three on the UK charts.

9. Who did Kylie Minogue duet with on the song "Especially For You"?

Answer: Jason Donovan

This was Kylie's second UK number one hit. Kylie and Jason began their careers working on Australian soap "Neighbours" before embarking on pop careers.

10. According to the "Guinness World Records British Hit Singles & Albums book 2006", what was the name of the first ever UK number one hit single?

Answer: Here In My Heart

This hit by Al Martino topped the charts for nine weeks from November 1952 - January 1953 before being knocked off the top spot by Jo Stafford's song, "You Belong To Me".

Source: Author BigUncleChester

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