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All Cheer the No-Hit Wonders Trivia Quiz

Several influential musical acts never hit the top 40 on the United States Hot 100. This quiz celebrates these acts.

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

Author
workisboring

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
388,715

Updated
Jul 22 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
339

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. Andy Warhol managed a no-hit wonder led by singer Lou Reed. What was the name of this band? Hint

The Mothers of Invention

Tom Tom Club

Tin Machine

The Velvet Underground

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Question 2 of 15

2. The 1984 song "Hallelujah" by which no-hit wonder was featured on the forty-second season of "Saturday Night Live"? Hint

Neil Sedaka

Gordon Lightfoot

Leonard Cohen

Paul Anka

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of the following jazz legends is NOT a no-hit wonder? Hint

Dizzy Gillespie

John Coltrane

Louis Armstrong

Miles Davis

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Question 4 of 15

4. Chris Cornell performed in a Grammy Award winning band from 1984 until his death in 2017. What was the name of this no-hit wonder band? Hint

Nirvana

Soundgarden

Pearl Jam

The Smashing Pumpkins

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which no-hit wonder launched the careers of Joan Jett, Lita Ford and Mickie Steele? Hint

The Bangles

Currie-Blue Band

The Blackhearts

The Runaways

6. This band released the heavy metal masterpiece album "The Number of the Beast" in 1982. This influential band, led by Bruce Dickinson, was a no-hit wonder in the United States. What was the name of this band? Hint

Def Leppard

Iron Maiden

Thin Lizzy

Saxon

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Question 7 of 15

7. Perry Farrell created the Lollapalooza music festival in 1991. Farrell performed in several no-hit wonder groups. Which no-hit wonder did NOT include Perry Farrell in its lineup? Hint

Jane's Addiction

Alice in Chains

Satellite Party

Porno for Pyros

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which Jamaican reggae singer led his group, the Wailers, to be a no-hit wonder? Hint

Bob Marley

Sean Paul

Jimmy Cliff

Peter Tosh

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Question 9 of 15

9. An Icelandic singer has been nominated for multiple BRIT Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, UK Music Video Awards, Icelandic Music Awards and Grammy Awards. Yet this singer has never had a top 40 hit on the United States Hot 100. Who is this no-hit wonder? Hint

Eiv�r

J�nsi

S�ley

Bj�rk

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Question 10 of 15

10. Iggy Pop performed outrageous stage antics as the lead singer of which no-hit wonder? Hint

Sonic Youth

New Order

The Stooges

Rage Against the Machine

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which no-hit wonder had its lead singer, Rob Halford, enter the concert stage on a motorcycle? Hint

Judas Priest

Quiet Riot

UFO

Queensr�che

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which no-hit wonder had its song "Big Empty" featured on the soundtrack to 1994 film 'The Crow"? Hint

Linkin Park

Stone Temple Pilots

Velvet Revolver

Guns N' Roses

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which no-hit wonders performed their music in the 1979 film "Rock 'n' Roll High School"? Hint

The Clash

The New York Dolls

The Sex Pistols

The Ramones

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Question 14 of 15

14. Lemmy Kilmister's band released the much acclaimed 1981 live album "No Sleep 'til Hammersmith". What was the name of this loud no-hit wonder? Hint

Whitesnake

Mot�rhead

Uriah Heep

Blue �yster Cult

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Question 15 of 15

15. Neither Ozzy Osborne nor Ronnie James Dio could lead which heavy metal band to a top 40 hit? Hint

Elf

Deep Purple

Rainbow

Black Sabbath

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Andy Warhol managed a no-hit wonder led by singer Lou Reed. What was the name of this band?

Answer: The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground released five studio albums and five live albums between 1967 and 2001. The Velvet Underground was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Yet the Velvet Underground never had a top 40 hit on the United States Hot 100.

2. The 1984 song "Hallelujah" by which no-hit wonder was featured on the forty-second season of "Saturday Night Live"?

Answer: Leonard Cohen

Canadian singer Leonard Cohen released forty-four singles without having a a top 40 hit on the United States Hot 100. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. Leonard Cohen's 1984 song "Hallelujah" was performed on the forty-second season of "Saturday Night Live" by the Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump characters.

3. Which of the following jazz legends is NOT a no-hit wonder?

Answer: Louis Armstrong

American jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong had a top 40 hit on the United States Hot 100 with the 1964 single "Hello, Dolly". Armstrong's song "What a Wonderful World" was a top 40 hit in 1988 after being featured in the film "Good Morning, Vietnam".

4. Chris Cornell performed in a Grammy Award winning band from 1984 until his death in 2017. What was the name of this no-hit wonder band?

Answer: Soundgarden

Soundgarden formed in 1984 in Seattle, Washington. The band won two Grammy Awards in 1995. The band had only one single hit the United States Billboard Hot 100. Their 2010 song "Black Rain" peaked at number ninety-six.

5. Which no-hit wonder launched the careers of Joan Jett, Lita Ford and Mickie Steele?

Answer: The Runaways

The Runaways were an American all-woman rock band who were active in the 1970s. Members of the band included Joan Jett, Lita Ford and Bangles guitarist Mickie Steele. Despite some international success, the Runaways never had a single hit the United States Hot 100.

Answer: Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden formed in England in 1975. The band won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2011. Despite the international success of the band's forty-three singles, the band never had a single hit the United States Hot 100.

7. Perry Farrell created the Lollapalooza music festival in 1991. Farrell performed in several no-hit wonder groups. Which no-hit wonder did NOT include Perry Farrell in its lineup?

Answer: Alice in Chains

Alice in Chains was a grunge and heavy metal band formed in 1987 in Seattle, Washington. Perry Ferrell was never a member of this no-hit wonder. Farrell has been a member of the no-hit wonders Jane's Addiction, Satellite Party and Porno for Pyros.

8. Which Jamaican reggae singer led his group, the Wailers, to be a no-hit wonder?

Answer: Bob Marley

Bob Marley and the Wailers formed in 1963 in Jamaica. The band released over one hundred thirty singles without having a top 40 hit on the United States Hot 100.

Answer: Bj�rk

Bj�rk Gu�mundsd�ttir started her career as the lead singer of the band the Sugarcubes. She has released thirty-two singles and thirty-nine music videos during her award winning career without hitting the top 40 hit on the United States Hot 100.

10. Iggy Pop performed outrageous stage antics as the lead singer of which no-hit wonder?

Answer: The Stooges

The Stooges formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1967. The band's concerts included many outrageous stunts onstage by the band's frontman Iggy Pop. These acts included cutting himself with shards of glass and smearing his bare chest with either peanut butter or hamburger meat.

The Stooges were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. Despite their onstage behavior and influential musical style, the Stooges never had a top 40 hit on the United States Hot 100.

11. Which no-hit wonder had its lead singer, Rob Halford, enter the concert stage on a motorcycle?

Answer: Judas Priest

Judas Priest formed in Birmingham, England, in 1969. The band wore leather and spikes during their concerts while lead singer Rob Halford rode a motorcycle to the stage. Between 1991 and 2010, the band was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance five times. The band won the Grammy Award in 2010. None of the band's thirty-three singles hit the top 40 on the United States Hot 100.

12. Which no-hit wonder had its song "Big Empty" featured on the soundtrack to 1994 film 'The Crow"?

Answer: Stone Temple Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots formed in 1986 in San Diego, California. The band won the MTV Movie Award for Best Song from a Movie in 1995 for the video to their song "Big Empty". The band was nominated for four Grammy Awards winning the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1994. The band never hit the top 40 on the United States Hot 100.

13. Which no-hit wonders performed their music in the 1979 film "Rock 'n' Roll High School"?

Answer: The Ramones

The Ramones formed in Forest Hills, Queens, New York in 1974. The band was featured in the 1979 film "Rock 'n' Roll High School". The Ramones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.

14. Lemmy Kilmister's band released the much acclaimed 1981 live album "No Sleep 'til Hammersmith". What was the name of this loud no-hit wonder?

Answer: Mot�rhead

Mot�rhead was active between 1975 and 2015 after their formation in London England. The band is considered a pioneer of the speed and thrash metal genres. None of the band's twenty-nine singles hit the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart.

15. Neither Ozzy Osborne nor Ronnie James Dio could lead which heavy metal band to a top 40 hit?

Answer: Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath are considered to be pioneers of heavy metal music genre. Black Sabbath was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. The band released 31 singles between 1970 and 2013. Only two of their singles hit the United States Billboard Hot 100. Neither of these singles hit the top 40 on the chart.

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