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Quiz about Number One Hits on May 21 Pt 2

Number One Hits on May 21 Pt. 2 Quiz

Here is part two of a quiz about number one song on, or in the week containing, May 21. All songs are U.S. Billboard Hot 100 hits. Part One was 2006-1982, Part Two will begin with 1981.

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

Author
GoodVibe

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
236,442

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

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Question 1 of 25

1. Who was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one on May 21, 1981? Hint

Sheena Easton

Kim Carnes

Hall & Oates

Stars on 45

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Question 2 of 25

2. "Call Me" went was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one on May 21, 1980. How many weeks was the song at the top? Hint

eight

four

six

two

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Question 3 of 25

3. "Reunited" was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one on May 21, 1979.

True

False

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Question 4 of 25

4. What group had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one hit on May 21, 1978?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 25

5. Who had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one hit on May 21, 1977? Hint

Eagles

Fleetwood Mac

KC and the Sunshine Band

Stevie Wonder

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Question 6 of 25

6. What song was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one on the week ending May 22, 1976? Hint

Welcome Back

Boogie Fever

Silly Love Songs

Love Hangover

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Question 7 of 25

7. On the week of May 24, 1975, who was at the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100? Hint

Freddy Fender

Earth, Wind and Fire

John Denver

America

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Question 8 of 25

8. Who was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one the week of May 21, 1974? Hint

Grand Funk

Paul McCartney and Wings

Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods

Ray Stevens

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Question 9 of 25

9. The U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one song the week ending May 26, 1973 was an instrumental.

True

False

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one the week ending May 27, 1972? Hint

Sammy Davis, Jr.

The Staple Singers

Chi-Lites

Roberta Flack

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Question 11 of 25

11. How long did "Joy to the World," which was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one on May 21, 1971, spend at the top? Hint

five weeks

seven weeks

four weeks

six weeks

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Question 12 of 25

12. The Guess Who had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one hit on May 21, 1970 with "American Woman." What song was on the B side of their 45?

Answer: (Three Words, no punctuation)

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Question 13 of 25

13. What group had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one hit on May 24, 1969? Hint

Beatles

Tommy Roe

Fifth Dimension

Henry Mancini

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Question 14 of 25

14. Did Simon and Garfunkel have the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one song on May 21, 1968?

Yes

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Question 15 of 25

15. How many weeks total did "Groovin'," the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one hit on May 21, 1967, spend at the top? Hint

Six

Three

Four

Five

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one on May 21, 1966? Hint

Percy Sledge

The Mamas and the Papas

The Young Rascals

The Rolling Stones

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Question 17 of 25

17. Who was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one May 22, 1965? Hint

Herman's Hermits

Beatles

Beach Boys

Supremes

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Question 18 of 25

18. Who had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one hit the week ending May 23, 1964?

Answer: (Last or full name)

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one hit May 21, 1963? Hint

Lesley Gore

Little Peggy March

Jimmy Soul

Kyu Sakamoto

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Question 20 of 25

20. What instrumental was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one on the week ending May 26, 1962?

Answer: (Four Words, no punctuation)

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Question 21 of 25

21. On the week ending May 22, 1961, who was at the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100? Hint

Del Shannon

Ernie K-Doe

Roy Orbison

Ricky Nelson

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Question 22 of 25

22. The week ending May 23, 1960, saw a U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one for _____. Hint

Elvis Presley

The Everly Brothers

Connie Francis

Percy Faith

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Question 23 of 25

23. Who had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one song on May 21, 1959? Hint

Johnny Horton

Dave Cortez

Wilbert Harrison

Fleetwoods

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who was at the top of the Hot 100 on May 21, 1958? Hint

David Seville and the Chipmunks

Sheb Wooley

The Platters

Everly Brothers

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Question 25 of 25

25. Who had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one hit on May 21, 1957?

Answer: (last, full, or first name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one on May 21, 1981?

Answer: Kim Carnes

"Bette Davis Eyes" was number one for five weeks and won a Grammy for Song of the Year.

2. "Call Me" went was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one on May 21, 1980. How many weeks was the song at the top?

Answer: six

Blondie had four number ones. The others: 1979's "Heart of Glass" and "The Tide is High" and "Rapture" in 1981.

3. "Reunited" was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one on May 21, 1979.

Answer: True

"Reunited" was sung by Harold Feemster and Linda Greene, better known as Peaches & Herb. It was number one for four weeks.

4. What group had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one hit on May 21, 1978?

Answer: Wings

"With a Little Luck" spent two weeks at number one.

5. Who had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one hit on May 21, 1977?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

"Sir Duke" was number one for three weeks.

6. What song was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one on the week ending May 22, 1976?

Answer: Silly Love Songs

"Silly Love Songs," by Paul McCartney and Wings, spent five nonconsecutive weeks at number one, thanks to the Diana Ross hit "Love Hangover," which spent two weeks at number one.

7. On the week of May 24, 1975, who was at the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100?

Answer: Earth, Wind and Fire

"Shining Star" spent one week at number one. It was also the only US number one for the Chicago funk band.

8. Who was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one the week of May 21, 1974?

Answer: Ray Stevens

"The Streak" was number one for three weeks.

9. The U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one song the week ending May 26, 1973 was an instrumental.

Answer: True

"Frankenstein" by The Edgar Winter Group was number one for that week.

10. Who was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one the week ending May 27, 1972?

Answer: Chi-Lites

"Oh Girl" was spent its only week at the top and was the only US number one for the Chicago-based soul group.

11. How long did "Joy to the World," which was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one on May 21, 1971, spend at the top?

Answer: six weeks

It was one of three number ones for Three Dog Night, the other two being 1970's "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" and 1972's "Black and White."

12. The Guess Who had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one hit on May 21, 1970 with "American Woman." What song was on the B side of their 45?

Answer: No Sugar Tonight

The Guess Who became the first Canadian rock group to have a US number one with "American Woman," which spent three weeks at number one. "American Woman" was the last album before Randy Bachman left.

13. What group had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one hit on May 24, 1969?

Answer: Beatles

"Get Back" stayed at the top for five weeks. Billy Preston was on electric piano.

14. Did Simon and Garfunkel have the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one song on May 21, 1968?

Answer: No

It was "Tighten Up" by Archie Bell and the Drells, which was number one for two weeks.

15. How many weeks total did "Groovin'," the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one hit on May 21, 1967, spend at the top?

Answer: Four

The Young Rascals spent four nonconsecutive weeks at number one, two before Aretha Franklin's "Respect" and two after.

16. Who was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one on May 21, 1966?

Answer: The Mamas and the Papas

"Monday, Monday" was number one for three weeks.

17. Who was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one May 22, 1965?

Answer: Beatles

"Ticket to Ride" spent its only week at the top.

18. Who had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one hit the week ending May 23, 1964?

Answer: Mary Wells

"My Guy" was number one for two weeks. Wells died of cancer in 1992 at the age of 49.

19. Who had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one hit May 21, 1963?

Answer: Jimmy Soul

"If You Wanna Be Happy" spent two weeks at number one. Jimmy Soul, aka James McClesse, died of a heart attack in 1988 at the age of 45.

20. What instrumental was U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one on the week ending May 26, 1962?

Answer: Stranger on the Shore

Jazz clarinetist Mr. Acker Bilk made history by being the first British person to have a US number one. "Stranger on the Shore" spent one week at the top.

21. On the week ending May 22, 1961, who was at the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100?

Answer: Ernie K-Doe

"Mother-in-Law" was number one for one week.

22. The week ending May 23, 1960, saw a U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one for _____.

Answer: The Everly Brothers

"Cathy's Clown" was number one for five weeks.

23. Who had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one song on May 21, 1959?

Answer: Wilbert Harrison

"Kansas City" spent two weeks at number one.

24. Who was at the top of the Hot 100 on May 21, 1958?

Answer: Everly Brothers

"All I Have to Do is Dream" was number one for three weeks.

25. Who had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one hit on May 21, 1957?

Answer: Elvis

"All Shook Up" was number one for eight weeks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Number_1_Hits_%28USA%29

Source: Author GoodVibe

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