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First US Number One Hit Trivia Quiz

I'll give you a recording artist, give me their first Number 1 hit in AMERICA.

A multiple-choice quiz by Phoenix3000. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Phoenix3000

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,268

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2684

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The Beatles? Hint

'Hard Day's Night'

'Love Me Do'

'I Wanna Hold Your Hand'

'From Me to You'

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Question 2 of 10

2. U2? Hint

'With or Without You'

'Sunday, Bloody Sunday'

'Pride'

'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Billy Joel? Hint

'Pianoman'

'Just The Way You Are'

Hasn't Had One

'It's Still Rock and Roll to Me'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bruce Springsteen? Hint

'Born To Run'

Hasn't Had One

'Dancing in the Dark'

'Cover Me'

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Monkees? Hint

'Valerie'

'Daydream Believer'

'I'm a Believer'

'Last Train to Clarkesville'

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Question 6 of 10

6. Simon and Garfunkel? Hint

'Mrs. Robinson'

'The Sound of Silence'

'Homeward Bound'

'Bridge Over Troubled Water'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Aerosmith? Hint

Haven't Had One

'Dream On'

'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing'

'Sweet Emotion'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Bob Dylan? Hint

'Like a Rolling Stone'

'Rainy Day Women 12 and 35'

'Gotta Serve Somebody'

'Hasn't Had One'

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Doors? Hint

'Light My Fire'

'Breakthrough'

'The End'

Haven't Had One

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Question 10 of 10

10. Paul Simon? Hint

'50 Ways to Leave your Lover'

'Graceland'

'Still Crazy After All These Years'

'Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Beatles?

Answer: 'I Wanna Hold Your Hand'

'From Me to You' was their first in the UK, and 'Love Me Do' their first UK hit single.

2. U2?

Answer: 'With or Without You'

Though 'Pride' was Top 40 in the US, they were never more than a big cult band before 'The Joshua Tree' in 1987.

3. Billy Joel?

Answer: 'It's Still Rock and Roll to Me'

Despite winning the Grammy, 'Just the Way You Are', as well as Billy's signature song, never went to the top.

4. Bruce Springsteen?

Answer: Hasn't Had One

'Dancing In the Dark' went to number two, that's as close as he's come.

5. The Monkees?

Answer: 'Last Train to Clarkesville'

Hard to believe that all four of these hit the top, when the Boss is void.

6. Simon and Garfunkel?

Answer: 'The Sound of Silence'

The version that made them stars was actually mixed with electric guitar and released without their knowledge, after they had temporarily split after their first album flopped.

7. Aerosmith?

Answer: 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing'

Who woulda thunk that a classic hard-rock band would get their first number one from a film ballad?

8. Bob Dylan?

Answer: 'Hasn't Had One'

'Stone' and 'Women' went to number two. 'Serve' was his last in the Top 40.

9. The Doors?

Answer: 'Light My Fire'

The defining song of the Summer of Love.

10. Paul Simon?

Answer: '50 Ways to Leave your Lover'

His only Number 1 {solo;} in fact, 'Graceland' has the distinction of being the only Grammy-winner for 'Best Record' not to go Top 40.

Source: Author Phoenix3000

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