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Quiz about Instrumental Number 1s
Quiz about Instrumental Number 1s

Instrumental Number 1s Trivia Quiz


Can you identify the instrumental number ones and the artist/s who reached the top on the US Billboard Hot 100?

A matching quiz by zambesi. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
zambesi
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
395,719
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
361
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Sleep Walk   
  Mr. Acker Bilk
2. Wonderland by Night   
  Jan Hammer
3. Stranger on the Shore   
  Herb Alpert
4. Telstar   
  The Tornados
5. Love Is Blue   
  Bert Kaempfert
6. Rise   
  Lawrence Welk
7. Chariots of Fire   
  David Rose
8. Miami Vice Theme   
  Santo & Johnny
9. The Stripper   
  Paul Mauriat
10. Calcutta   
  Vangelis





Select each answer

1. Sleep Walk
2. Wonderland by Night
3. Stranger on the Shore
4. Telstar
5. Love Is Blue
6. Rise
7. Chariots of Fire
8. Miami Vice Theme
9. The Stripper
10. Calcutta

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Sleep Walk

Answer: Santo & Johnny

"Sleep Walk" is an instrumental song written and performed by brothers Santo and Johnny Farina. It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the last 2 weeks in September 1959.
2. Wonderland by Night

Answer: Bert Kaempfert

"Wonderland by Night" was performed by the German orchestra leader Bert Kaempfert. The score featured Charly Tabor on trumpet. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in January 1961.
3. Stranger on the Shore

Answer: Mr. Acker Bilk

"Stranger on the Shore" is an instrumental song featuring Mr. Acker Bilk on clarinet. It reached number one on the US Billbord in May 1962. It was the first British recording to reach number one on the US chart.
4. Telstar

Answer: The Tornados

"Telstar" was the second British recording (after "Stranger on the Shore") to reach number one in the US in December 1962. The song was named after the Telstar communications satellite that was launched in mid 1962. The Tornados were an instrumental group from London, England.
5. Love Is Blue

Answer: Paul Mauriat

Paul Mauriat (1925-2006) was a French orchestra leader. The song reached number one for 5 weeks during February and March 1968. The song was composed by Andre Popp and lyrics to the song by Pierre Cour.
6. Rise

Answer: Herb Alpert

"Rise" is an instrumental recorded by Herb Alpert. The song reached number one and stayed for 2 weeks in October 1979. Herb Alpert was the first artist to have a vocal "This Guy's in Love with You" (1968) and an instrumental "Rise" reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
7. Chariots of Fire

Answer: Vangelis

"Chariots of Fire" was a musical score created by the Greek composer Vangelis for the British movie "Chariots of Fire". The score won the Academy Award for Best Original Movie Score. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for one week in May 1982.
8. Miami Vice Theme

Answer: Jan Hammer

"Miami Vice Theme" was the theme of the TV series "Miami Vice" (1984-1989). The musical score was composer and performed by Jan Hammer. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for one week in November 1985. It was the last instrumental to reach number one until "Harlem Shake" did it in 2013.
9. The Stripper

Answer: David Rose

"The Stripper" was composed by David Rose (1910-1990) and is music that gives the feeling of striptease artists. The song peaked at number one on the US charts for one week in July 1962.
10. Calcutta

Answer: Lawrence Welk

"Calcutta" is an instrumental by the American band leader and TV host Lawrence Welk. The song was an originally a German pop song but with Welk it peaked at number one for two weeks in February 1961.
Source: Author zambesi

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