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10 Questions about UK One Hit Wonders | Music

All these artists hit the top spot in the UK charts, but failed to reach the top twenty with any other release. I'll name the song, all you have to do is name the artist, good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by 50ftqueenie. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
50ftqueenie

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,382

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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2567

Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (9/10), Guest 38 (5/10), Guest 88 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Little Things Mean a Lot' was a comeback hit for which American artist? Hint

Kitty Kallen

Edie Adams

Peggy King

Maria Ellington

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Tell Laura I Love Her' was a tearjerker, it hit the top spot in 1960 for which artist? Hint

Ricky Valance

Percy Faith

Jim Reeves

Mark Dinning

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Fire' was a psychedelic one hit wonder for which band in 1968? Hint

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

Gary Puckett and the Union Gap

Creedence Clearwater Revival

James Brown and the Famous Flames

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Sugar, Sugar' reached number one in the UK and in America in 1969; who for? Hint

Zombies

Foundations

The Archies

Youngbloods

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Question 5 of 10

5. Joni Mitchell wrote the song 'Woodstock'; who went to number one with it in the UK? Hint

Bobby Sherman

Flying Machine

The Grass Roots

Matthew's Southern Comfort

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which duo scored a hit with 'Barbados' in 1975? Hint

The Tymes

Doobie Brothers

Average White Band

Typically Tropical

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one hit wonder released the disco classic, 'Ring my Bell', in 1979? Hint

Donna Summer

Mary MacGregor

Maureen McGovern

Anita Ward

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'I've Never Been to Me', was a one hit wonder in 1982 for which singer? Hint

Charlene

Irene Cara

Lindsey Buckingham

Toni Basil

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'The Stonk', was a number one hit in 1991 for which comedy duo? Hint

Reeves and Mortimer

Hale and Pace

Little and Large

Cannon and Ball

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Baby Cakes' was a huge hit in 2004 for which dance act? Hint

3 of a Kind

Usher

Eric Prydz

DJ Casper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Little Things Mean a Lot' was a comeback hit for which American artist?

Answer: Kitty Kallen

Kitty Kallen was very popular in the 1940s, she sang on one of Jimmy Dorsey's big hits 'Besame Mucho' whilst still a teenager. 'Little Things Mean a Lot' was written by Edith Lindeman and Carl Stoltz, it was a big hit for Kallen in 1954.

2. 'Tell Laura I Love Her' was a tearjerker, it hit the top spot in 1960 for which artist?

Answer: Ricky Valance

It seems hard to believe now, but death songs were rarely given airtime in the 50s and 60s. This cover of Ray Peterson's 'Tell Laura I Love Her' was banned by the BBC, but still shot to the top of the charts.

3. 'Fire' was a psychedelic one hit wonder for which band in 1968?

Answer: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

An eponymous album was released the same year, Pete Townsend was the associate producer. The intro to 'Fire'; 'I am the god of hell fire, and I bring you...' is unforgettable once heard.

4. 'Sugar, Sugar' reached number one in the UK and in America in 1969; who for?

Answer: The Archies

'Sugar, Sugar' was rejected by The Monkees. The Archies were fictional characters from 'The Archie Show', the song was recorded by studio musicians.

5. Joni Mitchell wrote the song 'Woodstock'; who went to number one with it in the UK?

Answer: Matthew's Southern Comfort

It was also a hit in the US for Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Mitchell wrote the song after missing out on the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival in 1969.

6. Which duo scored a hit with 'Barbados' in 1975?

Answer: Typically Tropical

The Vengaboys also had a hit with their version 'We're Going to Ibiza' in 1999.

7. Which one hit wonder released the disco classic, 'Ring my Bell', in 1979?

Answer: Anita Ward

Tori Amos, Blood Sisters, Dynamic Duo and many other artists have released versions of 'Ring my Bell'.

8. 'I've Never Been to Me', was a one hit wonder in 1982 for which singer?

Answer: Charlene

Charlene Marilynn D'Angelo's 'I've Never Been to Me' originally flopped on its release in 1977.

9. 'The Stonk', was a number one hit in 1991 for which comedy duo?

Answer: Hale and Pace

'The Stonk' was written by Gareth Hale, Norman Pace and Joe Griffiths, it was produced by Brian May of Queen. This charity record raised a lot of money for Comic Relief.

10. 'Baby Cakes' was a huge hit in 2004 for which dance act?

Answer: 3 of a Kind

3 of a Kind are Liana Caruana, Nicholas Gallante and Marc Portelli; hopefully they will never release another record.

Source: Author 50ftqueenie

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