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Quiz about UK Number Ones
Quiz about UK Number Ones

UK Number Ones Trivia Quiz


Who sang these UK hit songs? Some old, some new.

A multiple-choice quiz by caz231231. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
caz231231
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
370,614
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
610
Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (10/10), alwise (9/10), Guest 31 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which British songstress sang 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart'? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which boyband had a hit with 'Same Old Brand New You'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which singer/songwriter had a big hit with 'You're Beautiful'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which famous girl group sang 'Mama'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which '80s group had a big hit with 'Karma Chameleon'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which famous '60s band sang 'I Feel Fine'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which British singer/songwriter had a huge hit with 'Someone Like You'? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which former boyband member had a solo hit entitled 'Millennium'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which legendary British singer's first number one was 'Living Doll'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which band's first number one was called 'Dakota'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which British songstress sang 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart'?

Answer: Bonnie Tyler

This was a hit for Bonnie Tyler in 1983 and became her biggest and most well known song, reaching number one in several countries. Her other songs include 'Holding Out For A Hero' and 'It's A Heartache'.
2. Which boyband had a hit with 'Same Old Brand New You'?

Answer: a1

Released in late 2000, this was a1's second number one in the UK, the first being a cover of A-Ha's 'Take On Me'. a1 are a British/Norwegian band consisting of Mark Read, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Ben Adams and Paul Marazzi. In 2002, Paul left the group and they subsequently broke up, though the remaining three reformed in 2009.

Their other hits include 'Everytime', 'Caught In The Middle' and 'Ready Or Not'.
3. Which singer/songwriter had a big hit with 'You're Beautiful'?

Answer: James Blunt

'You're Beautiful' was released in 2005 and went to number one in ten countries. It is his most well-known and biggest success to date (as of October 2014). His other hits include 'High', 'Goodbye My Lover' and 'Bonfire Heart'.
4. Which famous girl group sang 'Mama'?

Answer: The Spice Girls

'Mama' became the Spice Girls' fourth consecutive number one and was released in late 1997. The group consisted of Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Victoria Adams (later Beckham), and Geri Halliwell who left the following year. Some other of their hits include '2 Become 1', Wannabe' and 'Viva Forever'.
5. Which '80s group had a big hit with 'Karma Chameleon'?

Answer: Culture Club

This got to number one in 1983 and was the second chart-topper for the group. Their other hits include 'Do You Really Want To Hurt Me', 'I Just Wanna Be Loved' and 'Move Away'. Their lead singer is the flamboyant Boy George, real name George O'Dowd.
6. Which famous '60s band sang 'I Feel Fine'?

Answer: The Beatles

This was a British number one in 1964, one of the band's many chart-toppers. The Beatles were of course John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Some other well-known hits include 'Penny Lane', 'She Loves You' and 'All You Need Is Love'.
7. Which British singer/songwriter had a huge hit with 'Someone Like You'?

Answer: Adele

This was a massive hit for Adele and became her first number one. 'Someone Like You' was released in 2011. Some other of her hits include 'Rolling In The Deep', 'Chasing Pavements' and 'Set Fire To The Rain'.
8. Which former boyband member had a solo hit entitled 'Millennium'?

Answer: Robbie Williams

This was a number one for Robbie in 1998. Some other of his solo hits include 'Angels', 'Let Me Entertain You' and 'Feel'. He was a member of Take That in the early to mid '90s.
9. Which legendary British singer's first number one was 'Living Doll'?

Answer: Cliff Richard

This was a number one for Cliff Richard and The Shadows in 1959. Sir Cliff has the distinction of being the only singer to have had a number one record in five different decades, namely the '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s. He is well known for many other songs including 'Mistletoe and Wine', 'Summer Holiday' and 'We Don't Talk Anymore'.
10. Which band's first number one was called 'Dakota'?

Answer: Stereophonics

'Dakota' was released in 2005 and became one of the group's most successful hits. Other well-known songs of theirs include 'Have A Nice Day', 'Pick A Part That's New', and 'Handbags and Gladrags'.
Source: Author caz231231

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