Number Songs Trivia

1. Lyrical Clue: "Hold my breath/ I wish for death/ Oh, please God wake me". Which song with "One" in the title is this?

From Quiz I Feel Like A Number (Best 1-10 Songs)

Answer: Metallica - "One"

"One" was written by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. It was released in 1989 on Metallica's fourth album ...And Justice For All. The song went to number 35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is about a soldier who has lost all of his limbs, as well as, his ability to speak, hear, and see.

From Quiz Song Titles That Contain a Number

Answer: Meat Loaf

Michael Lee Aday, best known by his stage name Meat Loaf, is a singer and actor from America. Some of Meat Loaf's albums include "Bat Out of Hell", "Dead Ringer", "Braver Than We Are", and "Bad Attitude". At the end of 1978, "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" ranked number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by Jim Steinman. Its genre is soft rock.

From Quiz Music You Can Count On

Answer: Garth Brooks

Featured on the album "Sevens", It spent one week on top of the US Country chart in 1998. July 10th is Piña Colada day in Puerto Rico annually. Another Garth Brooks' song with A number in the title is "Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House".

From Quiz Here's The Song, What's The Number Vol.3

Answer: Thirteen

"Thirteen Women (And Only One Man In Town)" was written and originally released by Dickie Thompson. It was released by Bill Haley and His Comets in 1954 as the A-side, with "Rock Around The Clock" as the B-Side. It never entered any pop chart. "Rock Around The Clock" was featured in the 1955 movie "The Blackboard Jungle" starring Glenn Ford and was re-released as the A-Side. It was number one for eight weeks on the Billboard pop chart in 1955 and number one for five weeks on the UK singles chart in 1955/56.

From Quiz Musical Arithmetic, Part II

Answer: 6

"9 To 5" was a Billboard Hot 100 number one song for Dolly Parton in 1981. Tommy James was "Three Times In Love," that reached number 19 on the Hot 100 in 1980. "Six Nights A Week" peaked at number 28 for the Crests in 1959. [9 + 3 = 12 - 6 = 6.]

From Quiz Musical Arithmetic, Part I

Answer: 58

"Two Faces Have I" was a Billboard Hot 100 number six hit in 1963. "Sixteen Candles" reached number two for The Crests in 1959. "Forty Miles Of Bad Road" peaked at number nine for Duane Eddy in 1959. [2 + 16 = 18 + 40 = 58.]

From Quiz Number of the Beats

Answer: 100% Pure Love

"100% Pure Love" was released on Crystal Waters' 1994 "Storytellers" album. It reached number one on the "Hot Dance Club Play" chart, but only number eleven on the "Billboard Hot 100" chart. With forty-five weeks on this chart, it has as of 2016 been one of the longest charting singles on the chart.

From Quiz A Few Musical Numbers

Answer: Elvis Presley

The song was a reworking of the 1956 Smiley Lewis release, entitled "One Night of Sin". Listening to Presley's delivery of the lyrics, rather than its rather banal romantic verses, one can hear the connection to the Lewis song. "One Night With You" reached No. 1 on the US charts, No. 4 on the UK charts, and was the first song to make No. 1 on the newly-separated Irish charts.

From Quiz A "Number" Of 1990s Songs

Answer: 32 Flavors

In 1998, "32 Flavors" reached Number 37 on the Billboard Top 40. It was a one-hit wonder for Alana Davis (her real name).

From Quiz A "Number" Of 1980s Songs

Answer: Seven

"Seven Wonders" reached Number 19 on the Billboard Top 40 in 1987, one of their 18 Top 40 hits between 1975 and 1990. Those hits included "Dreams" (Number One in 1977), "Hold Me" (Number Four in 1982), "Little Lies" (Number Four in 1987), and "Big Love" (Number Five in 1987).

From Quiz A "Number" of 1950s Songs, Part II

Answer: Ninety-Nine

"Ninety-Nine Years (Dead Or Alive)" was Mitchell's first Billboard Top 40 hit, charting at Number 23 in 1956. Later that year, he followed it with his first Number One hit, "Singing The Blues." His other Number One hit was "Heartaches By the Number" in 1959.

From Quiz A "Number" of 1970s Songs

Answer: One

"One Less Bell To Answer" charted at Number Two on the Billboard Top 40 in 1970. The Fifth Dimension had 20 Top 40 hits between 1967 and 1973, including "Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In" and "Wedding Bell Blues" (both Number One in 1969), "Stoned Soul Picnic" (Number Three in 1968), and "Up-Up And Away" (Number Seven in 1967).

From Quiz A "Number" of 1960s Songs

Answer: Twenty

"Twenty Miles" reached Number 15 on the Billboard Top 40 in 1963. His top hits were "The Twist" (Number One separately in both 1960 and 1961), "Pony Time" (Number One in 1961), "Limbo Rock" (Number Two in 1962), and "Slow Twistin'" (Number Three in 1962). In all, Chubby Checker had 22 Top 40 hits between 1959 and 1965.

From Quiz A "Number" of 1950s Songs

Answer: Four

"Four Walls" was a 1957 Billboard Top 40 hit for both Jim Reeves (Number 11) and Jim Lowe (Number 15). Jim Reeves' top hit was "He'll Have To Go" (Number Two in 1960). Jim Lowe scored at Number One with "Green Door" in 1956.

From Quiz Songs With Numbers in the Title

Answer: The Dovells

Len Barry was born Leonard Borisoff and was more interested in sports than music, growing up. When he began singing with The Coast Guard Band he decided to pursue a singing career. Upon release from the service he returned to his native Philadelphia and joined the Dovells. He sang lead on their early sixties hits and the group was in the 1962 film "Don't Knock the Twist" singing "Do The New Continental". His first release after leaving the group in 1964 was "Lyp Sync" which only reached Number 70. The following year "1-2-3" reached Number Two. "Like a Baby" and "Somewhere" made the Top Forty in 1966. The Olympics made the 1963 Top Forty with "The Bounce". "Hot Pastrami" was an Instrumental hit in 1963 for The Dartells. "Rhythm of the Rain" by The Cascades made it to Number Three in 1963.

From Quiz From One to Ten Again

Answer: Metallica

"One" was the first top 40 hit for Metallica. It was the single that was issued just before "Enter Sandman" which ensured worldwide popularity for the band. Many rock bands including Korn have covered the song but for something different, I suggest Apocalyptica's cello version.

From Quiz We've Got Your Number!

Answer: 49

"49 Bye Byes" was one of several Stephen Stills compositions on the super group's debut album. The song's content (much like his contributions "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" and "You Don't Have to Cry") seems to speak of lost love, but fellow band member David Crosby stated in a 2012 interview that he had no idea what the title meant, adding that the song was "just fun to sing". An excerpt of "49 Bye Byes" was also included in a medley on CSNY's live "Four Way Street" album, which was released in 1971.

From Quiz Here's The Song, What's The Number Vol. 2

Answer: Seven

"(Seven Little Girls) Sitting In The Back Seat" was a number nine hit for Paul Evans and The Curls on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959. It reached number 25 on the UK singles chart the same year. A cover version by the UK trio The Avons reached number three on the UK singles chart in 1959. It did not chart in the US. A version by Bombalurina featuring Timmy Mallet reached number 18 on the UK singles chart in 1990. It did not chart in the US. "(Seven Little Girls) Sitting In The Back Seat" was written by singer/songwriter Paul Evans from Brooklyn, New York, USA. Among other songs, he wrote "When" for The Kalin Twins, "I Gotta Know" & "The Next Step Is Love" for Elvis Presley and "Roses Are Red (My Love)" for Bobby Vinton. He had two Billboard Top 20 hits and a minor Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1960 and that was it for Paul Evans on the US pop chart. 18 years later in 1978 he had a number 57 hit on the US country chart with "Hello This Is Joanie (The Telephone Answering Machine Song)". It reached number six on the UK singles chart the same year.

From Quiz Numbers in Music Titles

Answer: 19th

Mick Jagger says he thought up the title first and then wrote the song around it. The song was released in February 1966 and reached number two on the Billboard Top 100, although it reached number one in the UK.

From Quiz Music By Numbers

Answer: Four

So if you are trying to save the world in 4 minutes you can use this tune but leave yourself 5 seconds to spare because the playing time on this song is 4:05. This song was also used in the big screen version of "Get Smart" with Steve Carrell.

From Quiz Count to Ten - The Hard Way!

Answer: Brewer and Shipley

Brewer and Shipley were an American band who sang together from about 1967-1978. Their folk rock ballads were known for their socially conscious lyrics. Both men played the guitar very well and their music often contained very intricate and difficult guitar solos. Their song "One Toke Over the Line" peaked at number ten in the U.S. and number five in Canada when it was released in 1970. When Vice-President Spiro Agnew publicly condemned the song as subversive and anti-American, it secured the songs popularity with the younger crowd.

From Quiz Final Countdown

Answer: Machine Head

'Ten Ton Hammer' was the leading single released from 'The More Things Change...' in 1997. Although the track itself didn't chart in the UK, the album reached number 16 on the UK Album Chart. In Australia, it reached 30 on the ARIA Chart, but in Machine Head's home country, USA, it charted at 138 on the Billboard 200.

From Quiz Here's The Song, What's The Number?

Answer: Three

Eddie Cochran had a number one hit on the UK chart with "Three Steps To Heaven" in 1960. It did not chart in the US. "Three Steps To Heaven" was the second posthumous UK number one hit. The first was "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" by Eddie's friend and fellow American Buddy Holly. Eddie Cochran was killed in a one vehicle car crash in Wiltshire UK barely a month before, in which singer Gene Vincent and Eddie's fiance Sharon Sheeley (writer of "Poor Little Fool" for Ricky Nelson) were injured.

From Quiz Numbers In Songs

Answer: One&1

Metallica included 'One' on their 1988 CD 'And Justice For All'. This was the first video the band ever released. U2 released 'One' off their 1991 CD 'Achtung Baby'.

From Quiz 20 Questions, Musically Speaking

Answer: Three Dog Night

The name Three Dog Night was suggested by a girlfriend of one of the band members. It refers to a very cold night in the Australian outback where sleeping with just one dingo wouldn't keep you warm. "One" was from their debut album and was their first gold record. The song was written by Harry Nilsson.

From Quiz The Number of the Beats

Answer: One More Time

Daft Punk, the French electronic duo often referred to as the driving force behind French house music, released "One More Time" as one of the early singles on their second album, "Discovery". "One More Time" was one of the major dance hits of 2000, reaching #1 on the Billboard Dance Singles chart. "Discovery" has since become one of the most popular electronic albums released in the early 2000s. "One More Time" was later rereleased on the "Alive 2007" live album which won a Grammy for 'Best Electronic/Dance Album' in 2009.

From Quiz Mathematical Music

Answer: The Exponents

From the album "Something Beginning With C". The Australasian Performing Right Association rated it as the 47th best kiwi song ever. It has become something of an anthem and is sung with gusto by 35000 merry fans every year at the Wellington Rugby Sevens tournament.

From Quiz I've Got Your Number

Answer: One

This was the song that put Three Dog Night on the map in 1969. It was written by Harry Nilsson. "One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do" is the first line from the song that started the group on their way to 17 straight Top 20 Billboard charting hits between 1969 and 1974.

From Quiz Testing One, Two

Answer: One Day in Your Life

'One Day in Your Life' was originally recorded for an album Michael released in 1975 but it was re-released after the huge success of his 'Off the Wall' album.

From Quiz 'And for our next number...'

Answer: Desmond Dekker and The Aces

Desmond Dekker is best remembered for his 1969 Number One hit "The Israelites" but "007" charted first. It reached Number 14 in the British charts in 1967, almost two years before "The Israelites".

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