Songs with One Word in the Title Quiz

Answer: Venus

"Venus" was Frankie Avalon's first number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100. It lasted at the top for five weeks from March 9 to April 6, 1959. The song's lyrics are a plea to the Roman goddess of love (Venus) to send him a girl that he will love and she will love him.

Answer: Royals

Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor is a New Zealand singer, songwriter and best known by her stage name of Lorde. At 17 years of age she became the first New Zealand to record a number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100. Her song, "Royals" topped the chart for nine weeks from October 12, 2013.

The song was also her debut single and she co-wrote the song with Joel Little. The name of the song came about by her seeing a photo of the baseball player George Brett signing autographs in his Kansas City Royals uniform.

The word "Royals" stuck in her mind. The lyrics of the song disapprove of the outlandish lifestyles of hip-hop musicians .

Answer: Runaway

Del Shannon (1934-1990) wrote the song with Max Crook and it reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks from April 24 to May 15, 1961.
The lyrics are about a man whose female lover has left him.

Answer: Irreplaceable

"Irreplaceable" was recorded by the American singer Beyoncé and it peaked for ten consecutive weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 from December 16, 2006. The lyrics of the song are about a failed relationship and a message about female empowerment.

Answer: Reunited

Peaches & Herb were an American duo consisting of Herb Fame and Francine "Peaches" Hurd Barker. After Barker there were a number of different "Peaches" that joined the duo and it was with Linda Greene the single topped the charts in 1979. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in May 1979.The song evoked the hit of the 1960s "United".

Answer: Foolish

Ashanti an American R&B singer, co-wrote the song and it was her debut single. "Foolish" spent 10 weeks at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 from April 20 - June 22, 2002. The lyrics suggest that Ashanti has lost her lover but cannot get him out of her mind even though she sometimes loves and hates him.

Answer: Physical

Olivia Newton-John is an Australian singer who gained international fame for her role opposite John Travolta in the 1978 movie "Grease". "Physical" was originally intended to be offered to Rod Stewart, however, Olivia's version spent 10 weeks at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 from November 28, 1981 to January 23, 1982.

The song was censored and even banned by some radio stations due to its sexual content. Despite this it still reached number one.

Answer: Dreamlover

"Dreamlover was written by Mariah Carey and Dave Hall and performed by Carey. The lyrics of the song are about a calling for a perfect lover that will not disillusion her like her previous lovers have. The single peaked at number one for eight weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 in September-October 1993.

The song is not to be confused with the Bobby Darin hit of "Dream Lover" that reached number two on the US charts in 1959.

Answer: Vogue

"Vogue" is a song recorded by Madonna and is an upbeat dance song that set dance trends for the 1990s. The song is mainly about enjoying yourself on the dance floor. The lyrics also feature the names of 16 former Hollywood stars. The single peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in May 1990.

She also sang the song during her half-time show at Super Bowl XLVI (2012).

Answer: Faith

"Faith" was song was performed and written by George Michael (1963-2016). The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks from December 12, 1987 to January 2, 1988. Besides the lyrics it incorporates the organ, guitar strumming, finger clicking, hand-claps and the tambourine.