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Quiz about Number One Hits on May 21 Pt 1

Number One Hits on May 21 Pt. 1 Quiz

Did you ever want to know what song was number one on your birthday? I do sometimes. This quiz is about songs that were number one on May 21 or the week containing May 21. The songs here are all U.S. Billboard Hot 100 hits.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
235,540

Updated
Dec 03 21

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25

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Question 1 of 25

1. What artist topped the Hot 100 charts on May 21, 2006? Hint

Sean Paul

Daniel Powter

Rihanna

Shakira

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who had the number one hit May 21, 2005? Hint

Carrie Underwood

50 Cent

Gwen Stefani

Mariah Carey

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Question 3 of 25

3. Who topped the charts on May 21, 2004?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 25

4. Who was number one May 21, 2003? Hint

50 Cent

Sean Paul

Clay Aiken

Jennifer Lopez

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Question 5 of 25

5. How many weeks did Ashanti's 2002 hit "Foolish" sit at the top? Hint

six

eight

ten

twelve

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Question 6 of 25

6. Janet Jackson had the number one hit May 21, 2001.

True

False

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Question 7 of 25

7. What ex-Fugee helped Santana have a number one May 21, 2000? Hint

Wyclef Jean

Lauryn Hill

Praz Michel

Trick question, none of the choices

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Question 8 of 25

8. What song was number one May 21, 1999? Hint

Livin La Vida Loca

Genie in a Bottle

If You Had My Love

Bailamos

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Question 9 of 25

9. On May 21, 1998, the number one song was "Too Close" by Next.

True

False

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Question 10 of 25

10. What group had their first number one hit in the week ending 24 May 1997?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who had the number one hit on May 21, 1996? Hint

2Pac

Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony

Mariah Carey

Los Del Rio

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Question 12 of 25

12. How many weeks did "This is How We Do It" spend at the top? Hint

Three

Nine

Seven

Five

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Question 13 of 25

13. All-4-One's "I Swear" spent eleven weeks at the top in 1994.

True

False

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Question 14 of 25

14. What Janet Jackson song was number one in May 1993?

Answer: (5 Words)

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Question 15 of 25

15. What group had the number one hit May 21, 1992? Hint

Sir Mix-a-Lot

Mariah Carey

Kris Kross

Vanessa Williams

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who had the number one hit the week ending May 21, 1991?

Answer: (last or full name)

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Question 17 of 25

17. The number one song of May 21, 1990 was "Nothing Compares 2 U"

True

False

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Question 18 of 25

18. Paula Abdul had three number ones in 1989. Which one was at the top in May? Hint

Straight Up

Forever Your Girl

Rush Rush

Cold Hearted

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Question 19 of 25

19. What Cuban-born artist was at the top May 21, 1988?

Answer: (last or full name, artist name only, not group)

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Question 20 of 25

20. How long did 1987's "With or Without You" spend at the top? Hint

Two weeks

One week

Four weeks

Three weeks

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Question 21 of 25

21. On May 21, 1986, "The Greatest Love of All" was number one.

True

False

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Question 22 of 25

22. On the week ending May 25, 1985, who topped the charts? Hint

Simple Minds

Wham!

Tears for Fears

Madonna

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Question 23 of 25

23. Who was number one the week of May 26, 1984? Hint

Cyndi Lauper

Phil Collins

Lionel Ritchie

Deniece Williams

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who had the number on hit on May 21, 1983?

Answer: (Last or full name)

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Question 25 of 25

25. Was the number one song on May 21, 1982 a duo?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What artist topped the Hot 100 charts on May 21, 2006?

Answer: Rihanna

The Barbados-born Rihanna spent three weeks at the top with "SOS," which sampled Soft Cell's "Tainted Love."

2. Who had the number one hit May 21, 2005?

Answer: Gwen Stefani

Ex-No Doubt member Stefani spent four weeks at number one with "Hollaback Girl."

3. Who topped the charts on May 21, 2004?

Answer: Usher

"Burn," which spent eight non-consecutive weeks at number one, was number one for the week ending May 22, 2004. Usher dominated the charts in some form, with the solo effort "Confessions Part II," "Yeah" with Lil Jon and Ludacris, sand "My Boo" with Alicia Keys all reaching the top.

4. Who was number one May 21, 2003?

Answer: Sean Paul

The Jamaican-born reggae and dancehall artist had his first number one with "Get Busy," which spent three weeks at the top.

5. How many weeks did Ashanti's 2002 hit "Foolish" sit at the top?

Answer: ten

"Foolish" was Ashanti's second number one. Her first of 2002 was "Always on Time," a duet with Ja Rule.

6. Janet Jackson had the number one hit May 21, 2001.

Answer: True

"All for You" spent seven weeks at the top.

7. What ex-Fugee helped Santana have a number one May 21, 2000?

Answer: Wyclef Jean

"Maria Maria" spent ten weeks at number one. This was Santana's second number one of 2000, with "Smooth" reaching the charts with Matchbox 20 alum Rob Thomas on vocals.

8. What song was number one May 21, 1999?

Answer: Livin La Vida Loca

Ricky Martin was part of the Latin explosion in 1999. "Livin' La Vida Loca" spent five weeks at the top.

9. On May 21, 1998, the number one song was "Too Close" by Next.

Answer: False

On the week ending May 23, Mariah Carey's "My All" was number one. The R & B duo spent five non-consecutive weeks at the top, four before "My All."

10. What group had their first number one hit in the week ending 24 May 1997?

Answer: Hanson

The Oklahoma-born brothers had chart success with "MMMBop," which spent three weeks at the top.

11. Who had the number one hit on May 21, 1996?

Answer: Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony

"Tha Crossroads" was a hit for the Cleveland rap group and put them on top for eight weeks.

12. How many weeks did "This is How We Do It" spend at the top?

Answer: Seven

In 1995, "This is How We Do It" was the first single for Los Angeles native Montell Jordan.

13. All-4-One's "I Swear" spent eleven weeks at the top in 1994.

Answer: True

The Grammy Award-winning R & B group made a minor comeback in 1999 with "Beautiful as You" and their 2004 album "Split Personality" was released only in Asia.

14. What Janet Jackson song was number one in May 1993?

Answer: That's the Way Love Goes

The song spent eight weeks at the top.

15. What group had the number one hit May 21, 1992?

Answer: Kris Kross

"Jump" was the only hit for the teenage rap duo. Two later album released failed miserably.

16. Who had the number one hit the week ending May 21, 1991?

Answer: Mariah Carey

"I Don't Wanna Cry" spent two weeks at the top.

17. The number one song of May 21, 1990 was "Nothing Compares 2 U"

Answer: False

It was Madonna's "Vogue." The Material Girl spent three weeks at the top with this song.

18. Paula Abdul had three number ones in 1989. Which one was at the top in May?

Answer: Forever Your Girl

"Forever Your Girl" spent two weeks at number one. "Rush Rush" wasn't in the Hot 100 until 1991.

19. What Cuban-born artist was at the top May 21, 1988?

Answer: Gloria Estefan

"Anything For You" was number one for two weeks. Estefan's husband was a member of her backing group, the Miami Sound Machine.

20. How long did 1987's "With or Without You" spend at the top?

Answer: Three weeks

U2 had the hit.

21. On May 21, 1986, "The Greatest Love of All" was number one.

Answer: True

Whitney Houston had this hit, which spent three weeks at number one.

22. On the week ending May 25, 1985, who topped the charts?

Answer: Wham!

"Everything She Wants" spent two weeks at the top. Wham! consisted of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, often referred to in trivia as "the other guy from Wham!"

23. Who was number one the week of May 26, 1984?

Answer: Deniece Williams

"Let's Hear It for the Boy" spent two weeks at the top. Williams is also famous for singing the "Family Ties" theme and "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" with Johnny Mathis.

24. Who had the number on hit on May 21, 1983?

Answer: David Bowie

"Let's Dance" spent one week at the top. The song was sampled in "Been Around the World" by Puff Daddy and The Notorious B.I.G.

25. Was the number one song on May 21, 1982 a duo?

Answer: Yes

The song was "Ebony and Ivory" with Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. "Ebony and Ivory" was number one for seven weeks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_number-one_hits_%28United_States%29

Source: Author GoodVibe

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