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Quiz about Number One Hits UK
Quiz about Number One Hits UK

Number One Hits (UK) Trivia Quiz


Another number ones quiz, this time, I'll name the artists and you tell me which song they released hit the British top spot. This quiz is primarily about hits from the 1990s and 2000s.

A multiple-choice quiz by Flynn_17. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Flynn_17
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
179,487
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
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Avg Score
9 / 15
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Question 1 of 15
1. This was the first number one for Peter Andre, who recently starred in the third series of the UK version of 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!' What was it? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. This song was the only number one for The Beautiful South, although they had many Top 20 hits in the UK over the span of 20 years. What was this song? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Erasure had many hits and were famous for cross-dressing in many of their videos, particularly the Abba cover-songs. Which of these songs was their only number one? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. This controversial song was the second number one for the German dance/techno act Snap. It lasted 6 weeks on the top spot, but what was the song called? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. This Wet Wet Wet (originally by the Troggs) song was used in the film 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', and was the third number one hit for the Scottish band, led by Marti Pellow. What was it called? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. This was the first number one for the former Spice Girl, Melanie Chisholm. It featured the now deceased Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes from TLC, and was the follow up single to 'Northern Star', the debut solo release. What was this number one called? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Enya, famous for Celtic and New-Age music, had one number one in 1988 with this song. It was in the top slot for three weeks, and gave Enya much notoriety for a while. What was this breakthrough number one? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. This was Celine Dion's first UK number one after she won the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland in 1988. What was it called? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Madonna has had an astounding ten number ones in the UK. What was the name of her eighth British number one, her first for eight years? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Pink has only had one number one in Great Britain. Which song reached the top spot for her on 28th September 2002, becoming her first solo number one? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which of these was not a number one for the, now broken-up, British three-piece, Atomic Kitten? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. After her character, Tiffany, died in the popular soap opera Eastenders, Martine McCutcheon went on to release this song. It stayed on the top spot for two weeks. What was her song called? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Ace of Base only ever had one UK number one, although they frequently broke the top ten between the years of 1993 and 1998. What was their only number one, which reached the top spot on May 22nd, 1993? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Robson Green and Jerome Flynn released this song which hit the number one spot for the third time. This version remained at the top spot for seven weeks, from May 20 - June 8, 1995. What was the song? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. The Russian duo TATU reached the top spot in the UK and remained there for four weeks with the English version of a song that had been released three years earlier in their native Russia, where it was also a big hit. This song also made TATU the first Russian artists to reach the UK number one spot. What song was it? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This was the first number one for Peter Andre, who recently starred in the third series of the UK version of 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!' What was it?

Answer: Flava

'Words' was the first number one for the Irish boy-band, Boyzone. Both of these were big hits in 1996 in the UK. Peter Andre's other number one hits include 'Mysterious Girl' and 'I Feel You'.
2. This song was the only number one for The Beautiful South, although they had many Top 20 hits in the UK over the span of 20 years. What was this song?

Answer: A Little Time

'Perfect Ten' was the most recent release by The Beautiful South, and barely managed to break the Top 20. 'Don't Marry Her' achieved some notoriety by (apparently) having controversial lyrics.
3. Erasure had many hits and were famous for cross-dressing in many of their videos, particularly the Abba cover-songs. Which of these songs was their only number one?

Answer: Abba-esque

Although 'Oh L'amour' and 'A Little Respect' were much better known hits released by Erasure in the 1980's, 'Abba-esque' is the only song ever to hit number one for Vince Clark and Andy Bell.
4. This controversial song was the second number one for the German dance/techno act Snap. It lasted 6 weeks on the top spot, but what was the song called?

Answer: Rhythm Is A Dancer

The song contained the highly controversial and somewhat insensitive lyrics 'rhythm is a dancer, serious as cancer', yet the song still became the third biggest song of 1992, beaten only by Shakespeare's Sister's 'Stay', and Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You', for the number of weeks at number one.
5. This Wet Wet Wet (originally by the Troggs) song was used in the film 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', and was the third number one hit for the Scottish band, led by Marti Pellow. What was it called?

Answer: Love Is All Around

It stayed at the top spot for an amazing 15 weeks, a space of time only beaten by the 16 weeks spent at the top spot for Bryan Adam's 'Everything I Do (I Do It For You)'.
6. This was the first number one for the former Spice Girl, Melanie Chisholm. It featured the now deceased Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes from TLC, and was the follow up single to 'Northern Star', the debut solo release. What was this number one called?

Answer: Never Be The Same Again

'I Turn To You' was Mel C's second number one single, after the success of 'Never Be The Same Again'. It was only at the top spot for one week, from April 1. to April 8, 2000, and knocked fellow Spice Girl Geri Halliwell off of the number one podium.
7. Enya, famous for Celtic and New-Age music, had one number one in 1988 with this song. It was in the top slot for three weeks, and gave Enya much notoriety for a while. What was this breakthrough number one?

Answer: Orinoco Flow

Enya, once a part of the family group 'Clannad' went on to have many more top 20 hits, but none reached the top spot like 'Orinoco Flow'.
8. This was Celine Dion's first UK number one after she won the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland in 1988. What was it called?

Answer: Think Twice

'My Heart Will Go On' is the name of her second, and to date, last UK number one. This was the track from the film 'Titanic', and although hated by many, it stayed in the British top spot for two weeks.
9. Madonna has had an astounding ten number ones in the UK. What was the name of her eighth British number one, her first for eight years?

Answer: Frozen

'Frozen', although only remianing at the top spot for one week, marked a return to the pop charts for Madonna after a dry patch of around eight years. It was taken from the 'Ray Of Light' album, which harboured no other number ones.
10. Pink has only had one number one in Great Britain. Which song reached the top spot for her on 28th September 2002, becoming her first solo number one?

Answer: Just Like A Pill

Although 'Lady Marmalade' was a number one for Pink, it also featured Christina Aguilera, Mya, and Lil' Kim, so it was not a solo number one. 'Just Like A Pill' was taken from the massive selling album, 'Misundaztood'.
11. Which of these was not a number one for the, now broken-up, British three-piece, Atomic Kitten?

Answer: Someone Like Me

'Someone Like Me' was their last release, which barely broke the top 30. 'Whole Again' was the girls' fifth chart entry, and stayed at number one for four weeks. Both 'The Tide Is High' and 'Eternal Flame' are cover versions, but both still managed to hit the top.
12. After her character, Tiffany, died in the popular soap opera Eastenders, Martine McCutcheon went on to release this song. It stayed on the top spot for two weeks. What was her song called?

Answer: Perfect Moment

This song was her only number one.
13. Ace of Base only ever had one UK number one, although they frequently broke the top ten between the years of 1993 and 1998. What was their only number one, which reached the top spot on May 22nd, 1993?

Answer: All That She Wants

Ace of Base scored a total of ten top ten hits in the 1990's, but have not released a single since 1998.
14. Robson Green and Jerome Flynn released this song which hit the number one spot for the third time. This version remained at the top spot for seven weeks, from May 20 - June 8, 1995. What was the song?

Answer: Unchained Melody

Both 'Unchained Melody' and 'Spirit In The Sky' have proven worthy of the number one spot for Gareth Gates, a Bradford based singer who came second in the first series of 'Pop Idol'.
15. The Russian duo TATU reached the top spot in the UK and remained there for four weeks with the English version of a song that had been released three years earlier in their native Russia, where it was also a big hit. This song also made TATU the first Russian artists to reach the UK number one spot. What song was it?

Answer: All The Things She Said

TATU, who are Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova, are managed by Ivan Shopovalov. Shopovalov allegedly attacked news reporters during interviews, and has been called 'unstable' by the British tabloids.
Source: Author Flynn_17

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