Once Trivia Quiz

Answer: Toby Keith

Toby Keith was born in 1961, in Clinton, Oklahoma, USA. He began his music career in the early 1980s by forming a band with his friends called the Easy Money Band in July 1984. They played local venues around Oklahoma, gradually building experience and recognition.

His single, 'As Good As I Once Was', which was the second one from his album 'Honkytonk University', reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in July 2005. It held the top spot for six consecutive weeks. The album also hit number one on the Top Country Albums chart.

Other singles of his are: 'Made in America', 'Should've Been a Cowboy', 'How Do You Like Me Now?', 'Beer for My Horses' and 'I Love This Bar'.

Answer: Great White

Great White was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1977. The band was founded by guitarist Mark Kendall, who later teamed up with vocalist Jack Russell that same year. They rose to fame in the mid-to-late 1980s, and their albums 'Once Bitten' (1987) and' Twice Shy' (1989) both went platinum.

Their single 'Once Bitten Twice Shy' peaked at number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1989. It also reached number 83 on the UK Singles Chart. It was their biggest hit and helped propel the 'Twice Shy' album to platinum status. The song itself is a cover of Ian Hunter's 1975 original.

Among their other hits are: 'Call It Rock 'N' Roll', 'Sail Away', 'Save Your Love', 'House of Broken Love' and 'Rock Me'.

Answer: The Carpenters

The Carpenters, a sibling duo of Richard and Karen Carpenter, formed in 1969 in Downey, California. Before adopting the name 'The Carpenters', they performed as the Richard Carpenter Trio and Spectrum. Their breakthrough came when they were signed by A&M Records, leading to a string of hits throughout the 1970s.

Their single 'Yesterday Once More' was released in 1973 and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and also number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Some other hits of theirs are: '(They Long to Be) Close to You', 'We've Only Just Begun', 'Yesterday Once More', 'Superstar' and 'There's a Kind of Hush'.

Answer: Diana Vickers

Diana Vickers is an English singer, songwriter, and actress born on July 30, 1991, in Lancashire, England. She rose to fame as a semi-finalist on 'The X Factor' UK in 2008, finishing in fourth place. She also starred in the West End revival of 'The Rise and Fall of Little Voice'.

Her single 'Once' debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart in 2010, staying in the Top 100 for 11 weeks, and became her signature hit following her 'X Factor' appearance.

Her other singles include: 'The Boy Who Murdered Love', 'Kiss of a Bullet', 'Son of a Preacher Man', 'Cinderella', 'My Wicked Heart' and 'Ice Cream'.

Answer: Timeflies

Timeflies was formed in October 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts, while its members, Cal Shapiro and Rob Resnick, were students at Tufts University. They first collaborated in a college funk band called The Ride, where Cal freestyled over Rob's beatboxing at a party. This sparked their creative partnership, eventually evolving into Timeflies, known for their viral YouTube covers.

Their single 'Once in a While' reached number 40 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 and number 34 on the UK Official Independent Singles Chart.

Some other singles of theirs include: 'Worse Things Than Love' (featuring Natalie La Rose), 'Gravity', 'Little Bit',' 'I Choose U' and 'All the Way'.

Answer: Lana Del Rey

American singer Lana Del Rey was born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant in New York City on June 21, 1985. She later grew up in Lake Placid, upstate New York, a setting that deeply influenced her nostalgic, Americana-infused aesthetic.

Her cover of 'Once Upon a Dream', released for Disney's 'Maleficent' in 2014, peaked at number 60 on the UK Singles Chart in 2014 and reached number 65 on the UK Official Singles Downloads Chart.

Among her other singles are: 'Blue Jeans', National Anthem', 'West Coast', 'Ultraviolence', 'High by the Beach', 'Love' and 'Video Games'.

Answer: Talking Heads

Talking Heads formed in New York City in 1975. The original trio, David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth, had met earlier at the Rhode Island School of Design and moved to NYC to involve themselves in the punk and new wave scene. They played their first gig supporting the Ramones at the legendary CBGB club. Jerry Harrison joined the band in 1977, completing the lineup.

The single 'Once in a Lifetime' reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart in 1981 and number 91 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (1986) when the live version from 'Stop Making Sense' was released.

Their other singles are: 'Wild Wild Life', 'Road to Nowhere', 'Burning Down the House', 'Psycho Killer' 'Life During Wartime' and 'Take Me to the River'.

Answer: The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961. The original lineup included brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. They started out blending surf rock with harmonies, eventually pioneering the 'California Sound' that defined an era.

Their single 'The Little Girl I Once Knew' reached number 20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number three on Vancouver's CKLG chart in December 1965.

Other Beach Boys hits are: 'Surfin' U.S.A.' 'Fun, Fun, Fun'. 'I Get Around', 'California Girls', 'Barbara Ann', 'Sloop John B', 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' and 'Good Vibrations'.

Answer: Cliff Richard

Cliff Richard was born Harry Rodger Webb on 14 October 1940 in Lucknow, United Provinces, British India. He later moved to England with his family, eventually becoming one of the UK's most enduring pop idols. He launched his career in 1958 with The Shadows (originally called The Drifters), who became his backing band and collaborators on many early hits.

His single 'Once in a While', released in 1995, had a modest chart performance, peaking at number 57 on the UK Singles Chart.

Cliff's other hits include: 'Move It', 'Living Doll', 'The Young Ones', 'Summer Holiday', 'Wired for Sound', 'Congratulations', 'We Don't Talk Anymore', 'Mistletoe and Wine' and 'Saviour's Day'.

Answer: Rufus feat. Chaka Khan

The funk band Rufus, later known as Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, was formed in 1970 in Chicago, Illinois. They began as a group called The American Breed, then evolved through names like Smoke and Ask Rufus before settling on Rufus. Chaka Khan joined in 1972, transforming their sound.

Their single 'Once You Get Started' was released in February 1975 and reached number ten on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, number four on the U.S. R&B Chart and number 56 on the UK Singles Chart.

Some of their other singles are: 'Tell Me Something Good', 'You Got the Love', 'Sweet Thing', 'Dance Wit Me', 'Hollywood', 'Do You Love What You Feel' and 'Ain't Nobody'.