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#1 Songs Trivia Quiz


These questions involve naming the artist, the song, or the "one that doesn't belong".

A multiple-choice quiz by trapt1. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
trapt1
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
113,393
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 15
Plays
2764
Last 3 plays: Guest 162 (5/15), Guest 172 (4/15), Hayes1953 (2/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Madonna has had 12 number one singles in the U.S. as of 2002. Which one of the following has NOT hit number one? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Prince has had five U.S. number ones. Which one doesn't belong? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Elton John has had a total of nine U.S. number one singles; three of which were duets with other artist(s). Which one of the following is NOT one of the three? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Who was the first artist/group/duo to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Only one of the following Billy Joel tunes has hit number one in the US. Which one is it? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Of Mariah Carey's first ten U.S. releases, how many hit number one? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Continuing with the last question, what were the two singles of the first ten released by Mariah Carey that didn't make it to number one? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Dionne Warwick never had a solo number one hit. True or false?


Question 9 of 15
9. Including her career with the Supremes, Diana Ross has had how many number one singles in the U.S.? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) never had a number one hit single, true or false?


Question 11 of 15
11. What is considered to be the first number one disco song? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Monica has had three number one hits--which one is NOT one of them? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. O.K. guess I'll have to do the Elvis thing--which single of his didn't make it to number one? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. All of the Beatles had at least two number one hits each after they went their separate ways, true or false?


Question 15 of 15
15. Donna Summer has had four U.S. number ones. Which one of the following did NOT make it to number one? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Madonna has had 12 number one singles in the U.S. as of 2002. Which one of the following has NOT hit number one?

Answer: Material Girl

"One More Night" by Phil Collins kept Madonna's "Material Girl" from hitting number one on March 30, 1985, although she made up for it as her next single, "Crazy For You" hit number one a few weeks later.
2. Prince has had five U.S. number ones. Which one doesn't belong?

Answer: Purple Rain

The title track to the movie "Purple Rain" got stuck at number 2.
3. Elton John has had a total of nine U.S. number one singles; three of which were duets with other artist(s). Which one of the following is NOT one of the three?

Answer: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Although John Lennon played guitars on "Lucy In The Sky...", he did not contribute vocals as in a duet. Elton's first version of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" hit number two; it was the duet of the same song with George Michael that reached number one 15 years later.
4. Who was the first artist/group/duo to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100?

Answer: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone"(1995) was the first single to have ever debuted at number one. Mariah and Whitney followed in Michael's footsteps within less than four months. Elton John was the first artist to have an album debut at number one.
5. Only one of the following Billy Joel tunes has hit number one in the US. Which one is it?

Answer: We Didn't Start The Fire

In addition to "We Didn't Start The Fire", the other number ones are "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" and "Tell Her About It".
6. Of Mariah Carey's first ten U.S. releases, how many hit number one?

Answer: 8

All but 2 of her first ten singles hit number one, for a total of 28 weeks at number one. WOW.
7. Continuing with the last question, what were the two singles of the first ten released by Mariah Carey that didn't make it to number one?

Answer: Can't Let Go & Make It Happen

Well, they were still top 5 anyways.
8. Dionne Warwick never had a solo number one hit. True or false?

Answer: True

"(Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls" was her biggest solo hit (#2). She hit number one with "Then Came You" with the Spinners, and "That's What Friends Are For" with Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder.
9. Including her career with the Supremes, Diana Ross has had how many number one singles in the U.S.?

Answer: 18

Twelve with the Supremes and six as a solo artist or in duets. Her biggest single was with Lionel Richie, "Endless Love".
10. Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) never had a number one hit single, true or false?

Answer: True

Five of their songs hit number 2.
11. What is considered to be the first number one disco song?

Answer: Rock The Boat, Hues Corporation

12. Monica has had three number one hits--which one is NOT one of them?

Answer: Don't Take It Personal (just one of dem days)

Her first hit, "Don't Take It Personal..." made it to number two.
13. O.K. guess I'll have to do the Elvis thing--which single of his didn't make it to number one?

Answer: Can't Help Falling In Love

UB40 took this to number one for seven weeks many years later. Elvis's version hit number two.
14. All of the Beatles had at least two number one hits each after they went their separate ways, true or false?

Answer: True

John, George, and Ringo each had two number ones while Paul had a whopping nine either solo, with Wings, or with duets.
15. Donna Summer has had four U.S. number ones. Which one of the following did NOT make it to number one?

Answer: Last Dance

Her other number one not mentioned was, of course, "Hot Stuff".
Source: Author trapt1

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