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Quiz about They Only Had One Number One USA
Quiz about They Only Had One Number One USA

They Only Had One Number One (USA) Quiz


In this quiz, I will state or describe an artist or group and you will need to pick the song that was their only number one hit according to Billboard magazine, USA charts as of 2004.

A multiple-choice quiz by trapt1. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
trapt1
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
193,114
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1575
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Question 1 of 10
1. This rock act had the one of the biggest selling albums ever in the late 1970's. The group consists of three men and two women, with three of the members also charting as solo artists on the AT40. Which was this group's only number one hit? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This glam rock group scored several big hits in the 1980s and early 90s. Their only number one spent three weeks at number one over the holidays in late 1988 and early 1989. What was the single? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This particular soul/gospel/singer/songwriter's only number one hit was remade by Tina Turner in 1983 when she began her come back career. What was the single? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This Australian band is named for the statement "in excess". What was their only number one single? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This Aussie duo known mainly for their ballads also only scored one number one hit. Which one was it? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This pioneer of electric guitar rock who is regarded as one of early rock's most influential artists only had one number one hit and then not until much later in his career. What was the single? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This female vocalist who's original backing band went on to form the Eagles scored her only number one in 1975. Which single was it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This heavy metal/rock group founded by two brothers had only one number one hit--what was it? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This songtress from Canada, considered mainly a Country artist, had only one number one hit. Can you name it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This singer/actress had Barry Manilow as her original accompanist. What was her only number one single? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This rock act had the one of the biggest selling albums ever in the late 1970's. The group consists of three men and two women, with three of the members also charting as solo artists on the AT40. Which was this group's only number one hit?

Answer: Dreams

Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' spent 31 weeks at number one in 1977, "Dreams" being the second single released from the LP. John McVie and Mick Fleetwood are the only members of the group not to score a Top 40 single as a solo artist. The other members are Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks.
2. This glam rock group scored several big hits in the 1980s and early 90s. Their only number one spent three weeks at number one over the holidays in late 1988 and early 1989. What was the single?

Answer: Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Duran Duran had two number one hits: "The Reflex" and "A View To A Kill" in 1984 and 1985 respectively. "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" was Poison's only number one hit.
3. This particular soul/gospel/singer/songwriter's only number one hit was remade by Tina Turner in 1983 when she began her come back career. What was the single?

Answer: Let's Stay Together

Al Green's only number one topped the charts in early 1972, and was remade by Tina Turner as her first release before the smash "What's Love Got To Do With It", ironically, her only number one hit.
4. This Australian band is named for the statement "in excess". What was their only number one single?

Answer: Need You Tonight

INXS's "Devil Inside" hit number 2 as the follow up to "Need You Tonight".
5. This Aussie duo known mainly for their ballads also only scored one number one hit. Which one was it?

Answer: The One That You Love

Ironically, Air Supply's "The Power of Love" which only charted to number 68 for them became Celine Dion's first number one hit.
6. This pioneer of electric guitar rock who is regarded as one of early rock's most influential artists only had one number one hit and then not until much later in his career. What was the single?

Answer: My Ding-A-Ling

Chuck Berry had his only number one hit in 1972. "Sweet Little Sixteen" was number 2 for three weeks in 1958.
7. This female vocalist who's original backing band went on to form the Eagles scored her only number one in 1975. Which single was it?

Answer: You're No Good

Linda Ronstadt went from folk to country to rock then to big band.
8. This heavy metal/rock group founded by two brothers had only one number one hit--what was it?

Answer: Jump

Van Halen's changing line up of lead singers included Gary Cherone of Extreme, which only had one number one as well with "More Than Words"
9. This songtress from Canada, considered mainly a Country artist, had only one number one hit. Can you name it?

Answer: You Needed Me

Anne Murray's hit "You Needed Me" was from 1978. Shania's "You're Still The One" hit number 2 for 9 weeks in 1998, being her biggest hit.
10. This singer/actress had Barry Manilow as her original accompanist. What was her only number one single?

Answer: Wind Beneath My Wings

Barry Manilow worked with Bette Midler in the early 1970's. "Wind Beneath My Wings" is from the movie "Beaches".
Source: Author trapt1

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