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Quiz about One Hit Wonders of the New Jack Swing Era

One Hit Wonders of the New Jack Swing Era Quiz

There are one hit wonders in any decade or era of music, even the New Jack Swing.

A multiple-choice quiz by Drebin89. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Drebin89

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
338,009

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This one hit wonder created the original Friday night anthem of the New Jack Swing era.

Answer: ("Just Got Paid, it's Friday Night")

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Question 2 of 10

2. This group is best known for their song "Teddy Bear". Hint

Wreckx-N-Effect

Joe Public

G-Wiz

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bobby Brown's posse are best known for this New Jack Swing jam. Hint

Drop It On The One

It's My Life

Bounce

Where Did Love Go

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Question 4 of 10

4. This group's only hit single was released in 1988. The title of this song reminds you of a certain poem that has involves a flower in it. What is the name of this song? Hint

Kiss From A Rose

A Rose By Any Other Name

Roses Are Red

Sunflower

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Question 5 of 10

5. This artist was also in a group. After his group split near the end of the New Jack Swing era, he went solo. His one and only hit came out in 1998. Who is the artist? Hint

Kevon Edmonds

Samuelle

David Peaston

Chris Bender

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Question 6 of 10

6. Get with the program everyone. The New Jack one-hit wonder wasn't used to girls too shy to talk to him. Who is it? Hint

Samuelle

Denzil Foster

Thomas McElroy

Valerie Watson

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Question 7 of 10

7. The reason why this trio may have ended up being a one-hit wonder was because they were in the shadows of the success of New Edition and New Kids On The Block. Who is this group? Hint

The Brat Pack

Perfect Gentlemen

Whistle

Calloway

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Question 8 of 10

8. Yes, there were rappers that were part of the New Jack Swing. This one had an alter ego and a dance. What was the name of his group? Hint

The Boys

Entouch

Digital Underground

EPMD

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Question 9 of 10

9. This group was a creation of Maurice Starr after New Edition. Their only hit single in the New Jack era came from their debut album in 1990. What is the name of this group? Hint

Entouch

New Kids on the Block

The Perfect Gentlemen

New Edition

10. This quartet came out in the middle of the New Jack Swing Era (1991). Their song "Something's Goin On" is not only the only hit single they had in the New Jack Era but it's the hit song of their entire career. Who is this group? Hint

U.N.V.

Blackgirl

P.O.V.

Soul II Soul

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This one hit wonder created the original Friday night anthem of the New Jack Swing era.

Answer: Johnny Kemp

The song mentioned is "Just Got Paid". This song was produced by Teddy Riley.

2. This group is best known for their song "Teddy Bear".

Answer: G-Wiz

"Dancin" is on Guy's third album "III" (or Guy III)(1999) . The other three songs are on Heavy D & The Boyz' "Living Large" album. G-Wiz's "Teddy Bear" came from their one and only album "Naughty Bits."

3. Bobby Brown's posse are best known for this New Jack Swing jam.

Answer: Drop It On The One

This song is the only one on the "B.Brown Posse" album that features all five artists and Brown.

4. This group's only hit single was released in 1988. The title of this song reminds you of a certain poem that has involves a flower in it. What is the name of this song?

Answer: Roses Are Red

This song is by the Mac Band. It reached number one on the R&B charts in 1988.

5. This artist was also in a group. After his group split near the end of the New Jack Swing era, he went solo. His one and only hit came out in 1998. Who is the artist?

Answer: Kevon Edmonds

Kevon was a member of the group After 7, which is know for their hit singles such as "Ready or Not", "Can't Stop", "Heat of the Moment", "Til' You Do Me Right", and "Sara Smile". Edmonds' only hit of the late 90s was "24/7".

6. Get with the program everyone. The New Jack one-hit wonder wasn't used to girls too shy to talk to him. Who is it?

Answer: Samuelle

The references in the question are from his only hit single "So You Like What You See." Like Tresvant's "Sensitivity", this song also appears in "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas."

7. The reason why this trio may have ended up being a one-hit wonder was because they were in the shadows of the success of New Edition and New Kids On The Block. Who is this group?

Answer: Perfect Gentlemen

Like New Edition and New Kids on the Block, Perfect Gentlemen was also discovered by Maurice Starr. Ironically this group is also from Boston.

8. Yes, there were rappers that were part of the New Jack Swing. This one had an alter ego and a dance. What was the name of his group?

Answer: Digital Underground

The rapper was Shock G and his alter ego is Humpty. The only hit in this era was "The Humpty Dance".

9. This group was a creation of Maurice Starr after New Edition. Their only hit single in the New Jack era came from their debut album in 1990. What is the name of this group?

Answer: The Perfect Gentlemen

Their only hit song was "Ooh La La( I Can't Get Over You)", which reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990. Like New Edition, this group is also from Boston.

Answer: U.N.V.

This single came from their debut album of the same name "Something's Goin On" in 1993. It peaked at number three on the R&B charts.

Source: Author Drebin89

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