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One-Hit Wonders of the 2000s Trivia Quiz

A new millennium brought a new flock of one-hit wonders. All chart data applies to the United States.

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

Author
GoodVibe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
389,018

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
229

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (4/10), Guest 85 (0/10), Guest 62 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What country was the origin of Samantha Mumba, best known for 2000's "Gotta Tell You"? Hint

England

Belgium

Sweden

Ireland

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Question 2 of 10

2. What song gave Crazy Town their only pop hit in 2001?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What 2002 one-hit wonder was used in an American car commercial? Hint

Wasting My Time

Days Go By

Still Fly

Addictive

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Question 4 of 10

4. 2003: What was the home state of Lumidee, the artist behind of "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)"? Hint

Georgia

New York

Pennsylvania

Florida

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these 2004 one-hit wonders charted highest in the US? Hint

Heaven

I Like That

The Reason

Dreams

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Question 6 of 10

6. Of these 2005 one-hit wonders, who charted highest in the US? Hint

Bo Bice

Natalie

The Click Five

Howie Day

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Question 7 of 10

7. Of these 2006 one-hit wonders, who did not top the US Hot 100 charts? Hint

Do I Make You Proud

Crazy

Bad Day

You're Beautiful

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Question 8 of 10

8. What country is 2007 one-hit wonder Feist from? Hint

Canada

England

United States

Australia

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2008, Yael Naim became the first Israeli artist to have a top ten US pop hit.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the home state of Shinedown, responsible for 2009's "Second Chance"? Hint

Georgia

Florida

Tennessee

Kentucky

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What country was the origin of Samantha Mumba, best known for 2000's "Gotta Tell You"?

Answer: Ireland

Dublin-born Mumba had her biggest song chart number four in the US, while topping the charts in Ireland and New Zealand. Mumba never had another major US hit and went into acting before announcing a comeback to music in 2013.

2. What song gave Crazy Town their only pop hit in 2001?

Answer: Butterfly

Crazy Town's album "The Gift of Game" went platinum in the US, selling over one million copies. Their follow-up did not fare as well and the group went on a four-year hiatus in 2003.

3. What 2002 one-hit wonder was used in an American car commercial?

Answer: Days Go By

"Days Go By" was from British electronic house group Dirty Vegas and was used in a commercial for the Mitsubishi Eclipse. Dirty Vegas broke up in 2005 before reuniting in 2008, charting more dance hits, but no further pop success.

4. 2003: What was the home state of Lumidee, the artist behind of "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)"?

Answer: New York

Singer-songwriter Lumidee debuted strong in the US with her first single, going to number three on the US pop charts, but the New York native was unable to have repeat success in the United States. She did did better in Europe with top tens in Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.

5. Which of these 2004 one-hit wonders charted highest in the US?

Answer: The Reason

American rock band Hoobastank went to number two in the US with "The Reason," which also topped the charts in Brazil, Italy, and Mexico. Hoobastank announced a sixth album in 2016. Houston's "I Like That" went to number 11, Diana DeGarmo's "Dreams" went to number 14, and "Heaven" by Los Lonely Boys went to number 16.

6. Of these 2005 one-hit wonders, who charted highest in the US?

Answer: Bo Bice

The former "American Idol" finalist went to number two in the United States with "Inside Your Heaven." Bice was runner-up to Carrie Underwood in season 4. Bice released two more albums before touring with American jazz-rock group Blood, Sweat & Tears.

The Click Five's "Just the Girl" went to number 11, Natalie's "Goin' Crazy" went to number 13, and Howie Day's "Collide" peaked at number 20.

7. Of these 2006 one-hit wonders, who did not top the US Hot 100 charts?

Answer: Crazy

Gnarls Barkley, which featured Cee-Lo Green, only went to number two, though "Crazy" topped the charts in Austria, Denmark, Hungary, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Britain. Gnarls Barkley released one more album before going their separate ways.

8. What country is 2007 one-hit wonder Feist from?

Answer: Canada

Feist's "1234" may be most memorable for its place in an Apple iPod commercial. The Nova Scotia native released her fourth album in 2017.

9. In 2008, Yael Naim became the first Israeli artist to have a top ten US pop hit.

Answer: True

Though born in Paris, Yael Naim is of Israeli descent, moving from France at age four. Naim's only major hit was "New Soul," which went to number seven in the US.

10. What is the home state of Shinedown, responsible for 2009's "Second Chance"?

Answer: Florida

The Jacksonville-based alternative rock band went to number seven on the pop charts with "Second Chance," off their double platinum album "The Sound of Madness." Though the group had no further pop success, Shinedown had a number of songs top the US Mainstream Rock Charts and announced a sixth studio album in 2017.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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