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Quiz about VH1s 100 Greatest OneHit Wonders
Quiz about VH1s 100 Greatest OneHit Wonders

VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders Quiz


Five hours of one-hit wonders are crammed into this 25-question quiz. From the original 2002 broadcast.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
GoodVibe
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
122,134
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
16 / 25
Plays
13020
Last 3 plays: joseslaughter (20/25), Guest 68 (12/25), Guest 174 (19/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. What song was number 100, from the original 2002 broadcast?

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Question 2 of 25
2. Which of these songs was done by a TV actor? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Which of these was a crossover country hit? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Which of these songs was sued? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Which of these songs supposedly contained an anti-nuclear message? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Which song was a cover to an Irving Berlin song? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Which of these songs was done in response to the issue of AIDS? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Which of these songs was a 90s song? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Which of these was a remake of a 1940s song? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Which of these was a heavy metal song? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. What was the number 60 song, from the original 2002 broadcast? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. The artist died four years after releasing this song, her only US Top 40 hit?

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Question 13 of 25
13. Which of these songs was done by an Australian group or singer? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Which was done a capella? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Which of these was censored? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Which of these songs resulted in the artist being sued by the Rolling Stones? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Which of these song did not contain a female vocalist? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Which of these songs was done by British schoolboys? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Which song was done by a TV actress? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Which of these was released in the 80s? In the UK. Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. What one-hit wonder song was performed by a Brit who was long rumoured to have been born in Egypt, but was actually born in London?
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Question 22 of 25
22. Which song was earliest? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. Which song was done by an artist in the Christian genre? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Which song was most recent? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Finally, what is the number one one-hit wonder, from the original 2002 broadcast? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What song was number 100, from the original 2002 broadcast?

Answer: "Kung-Fu Fighting"

Carl Douglas had the 1974 classic that was #100 on VH1's special, not Blind Melon's "No Rain" (#99), Stacey Q's "Two of Hearts" (#98), or "Whoomp (There It Is) by Tag Team, which was number 97.
2. Which of these songs was done by a TV actor?

Answer: "Don't Give Up On Us"

David Soul of "Starsky & Hutch" checked in at number 93 with "Don't Give Up on Us." 94 was "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes, 95 was Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley PTA," and 96 was "I Want Candy" by Bow Wow Wow.
3. Which of these was a crossover country hit?

Answer: "Achy Breaky Heart"

Billy Ray Cyrus was 89th with "Achy Breaky Heart," a song that you could dance to. Too bad for T'Pau's "Heart and Soul which was 92. 91 was Eddy Grant's "Electric Avenue" and 90 was Jane Child's "Don't Wanna Fall in Love."
4. Which of these songs was sued?

Answer: "Barbie Girl"

88th was Aqua's "Barbie Girl," which successfully defended a lawsuit by Mattel. 87th was Thelma Houston's disco classic "Don't Leave Me This Way." 86th was Young MC's "Bust a Move." 85th was "Spirit in the Sky" by Norman Greenbaum.
5. Which of these songs supposedly contained an anti-nuclear message?

Answer: "The Safety Dance"

Men Without Hats had #83's "The Safety Dance. #84 was Des'ree's "You Gotta Be." #82 was "I Know What Boys Like" by the Waitresses. #81 was Biz Markie's "Just a Friend."

According to songwriter Ivan Doroschuk, it is about a protest against bouncers stopping dancers from pogoing, or jumping, to 1980s New Wave music.
6. Which song was a cover to an Irving Berlin song?

Answer: "Puttin' On the Ritz"

Taco had the number 79 spot with his remake of "Puttin' On the Ritz." Quiet Riot was 80th with "Cum On Feel the Noize," which was a Slade cover. 78 was Crash Test Dummies' "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm." 77 was "What I Am" by Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians.
7. Which of these songs was done in response to the issue of AIDS?

Answer: "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off"

Jermaine Stewart had #76's "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off." Charlene had #75's "I've Never Been to Me." #74 was the Digable Planets' "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like That)." #73 was C.W. McCall's "Convoy."
8. Which of these songs was a 90s song?

Answer: "How Bizarre"

OMC had "How Bizarre," which was #71, which was released in 1993. 72 was Michael Sembello's "Maniac" and 69 was "Funkytown" by Lipps Inc., both of which were 1980s songs. 70 had comedian Vicki Lawrence's "The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia," which was originally done in the 1970s.
9. Which of these was a remake of a 1940s song?

Answer: "Mambo #5"

Lou Bega's "Mambo #5" was previously done by bandleader Perez Prado, which was 66. #68 was "A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins. #67 was Faith No More's "Epic" and #65 was "In My House" by the Mary Jane Girls.
10. Which of these was a heavy metal song?

Answer: "Round and Round"

Ratt had the #61 slot with "Round and Round." #64 was the New Radicals' "You Get What You Give." #63 was House of Pain's "Jump Around." #62 was Timbuk 3's "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades."
11. What was the number 60 song, from the original 2002 broadcast?

Answer: "More More More"

Andrea True Connection had "More More More." Tommy Tutone had #59's "867-5309 (Jenny)." Haddaway had #58's "What is Love." #57 was Brownsville Station's "Smokin' in the Boys Room."
12. The artist died four years after releasing this song, her only US Top 40 hit?

Answer: "Lovin' You"

Minnie Riperton's "Lovin' You" topped the charts in 1975, four years before her death from breast cancer at age 31. It was 56th. 55th was The Weather Girls' "It's Rainin' Men." 54th was David Naughton's "Makin' It." 53rd was Rockwell's "Somebody's Watching Me."
13. Which of these songs was done by an Australian group or singer?

Answer: "I Touch Myself"

The Divinyls had "I Touch Myself, which was number 50. Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love," which was 52nd. By the way, "Genius of Love" is on the Kia Spectra commercial. #51 was done by Scottish artists The Proclaimers in "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" Vicki Sue Robinson made the Disco song "Turn the Beat Around" number 49 on VH1's special.
14. Which was done a capella?

Answer: "Don't Worry Be Happy"

Bobby McFerrin had #46's "Don't Worry Be Happy." 48th was Spandau Ballet's "True." 47th was the instrumental "Rock and Roll (Part 2)" by Gary Glitter. The Cardigans had #45's "Lovefool."
15. Which of these was censored?

Answer: "Relax"

#41 was done by Frankie Goes to Hollywood's "Relax." Falco had #44's "Rock Me Amadeus," The Heights had #43's "How Do You Talk to an Angel," and Nick Gilder had #42's "Hot Child in the City."
16. Which of these songs resulted in the artist being sued by the Rolling Stones?

Answer: "Bitter Sweet Symphony"

The Verve had to turn over royalties from "Bitter Sweet Symphony," which was #39 on VH1's chart. #40 was Big Country's "In a Big Country," #38 was "Me and Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul, and #37 was Modern English's "I Melt with You."
17. Which of these song did not contain a female vocalist?

Answer: "Turnin' Japanese"

The Vapors had #36's "Turnin' Japanese," which ironically matched their 1980 chart position. "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks, "Afternoon Delight" by the Starland Vocal Band, and Cheryl Lynn's "Got to Be Real" were 35th, 34th, and 33rd, respectively.
18. Which of these songs was done by British schoolboys?

Answer: "Pass the Dutchie"

Musical Youth had the #29th biggest one-hit wonder with "Pass the Dutchie." 32nd was Buster Pointdexter's "Hot Hot Hot." 31st was EMF's "Unbelievable." 30th was Terry Jacks's "Seasons in the Sun."
19. Which song was done by a TV actress?

Answer: "Stumblin' In"

Suzi Quatro of "Happy Days" fame co-performed with Chris Norman to have 1978's "Stumblin' In," which rank in at #27. 28th was Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock's "It Takes Two." 26th was M's "Pop Muzik" and 25th was Kajagoogoo's "Too Shy."
20. Which of these was released in the 80s? In the UK.

Answer: "Whip It"

"Whip It" was Devo's hit from 1980; it was 24th. 23rd was K-Ci and Jojo's "All My Life," which is from the 1990s. Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music" and Gary Numan's Cars are 22nd and 21st, respectively. Both are from the 1970s.
21. What one-hit wonder song was performed by a Brit who was long rumoured to have been born in Egypt, but was actually born in London?

Answer: "She Blinded Me With Science"

Thomas Dolby had #20's "She Blinded Me With Science." 19th was the 17-minute long "In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly. #18 was the controversial Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U." #17 was Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It."
22. Which song was earliest?

Answer: "96 Tears"

1966 had ? and the Mysterians' "96 Tears," which was 15th. 1979 gave us #16's "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang. 1991 gave us Deee-Lite's "Groove is In the Heart," #14 on VH1's list. 1976 had Van McCoy's "The Hustle," which was #13.
23. Which song was done by an artist in the Christian genre?

Answer: "You Light Up My Life"

Debby Boone had #11's "You Light Up My Life," which spent 11 weeks at number one. #12 had Sir Mix-a-Lot's "Baby Got Back," #10 was Nena's anti-nuclear "99 Luftbaloons," and Gerardo's "Rico Suave" was number nine.
24. Which song was most recent?

Answer: "Who Let the Dogs Out"

The Baha Men had #6's "Who Let the Dogs Out," released in 2000. Eighth was a-ha's "Take On Me," done in 1985. 7th was Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby," a 1990 hit. Fifth was Toni Basil's "Mickey," a 1982 chart-topper.
25. Finally, what is the number one one-hit wonder, from the original 2002 broadcast?

Answer: "Macarena"

The Spanish flamenco group Los Del Rio had the dance craze of 1996 and 1997. The other three were British groups: #4's "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred, #3's "Come on Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners, and #2 was Soft Cell's "Tainted Love."
Source: Author GoodVibe

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