One Hit Wonders 1 - Answers

Published: Saturday 27th February 2010
  1. Two One Hit Wonders have sold over a million copies both connected with TV programmes. Can you name them? "Telletubbies say Eh-OO" - The Telletubbies(1997) and "Eye Level" - Simon Park Orchestra (1970)
  2. Which One Hit Wonder famously kept "Vienna" by Ultravox from the number one spot? "Shaddup Yor Face" - Joe Dolce music Theatre.
  3. Which One Hit Wonder for Norman Greenbaum was later a One Hit Wonder for Dr. and the Medics? "Spirit In The Sky".
  4. In 1966 The Overlanders had a number 1 with which Beatles song? "Michelle"
  5. Who had One Hit Wonders with the following songs (i)If, (ii) When, (iii) Fire, (iv) Doop and (v)Float On (i)Telly Savalas, (ii)Kalen Twins, (iii) Arthur Brown, (iv) Doop and (v) The Floaters.
  6. What nationality was the boy that Aneka sang about in 1981? Japanese.
  7. Which airline featured on Typically Tropical's One Hit Wonder in 1975? Coconut Airlines.
  8. Which famous film director had a One Hit Wonder in 1999 with "Everyone's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)"? Baz Luhrmann
  9. Who pumped up the volume in 1987? M.A.R.R.S.
  10. What nationality were the acts responsible for the following One Hit Wonders (i)"The Witch"(1970), (ii) "Only Love"(1986), (iii) "Touch Me" (2001), (iv) "Flat Beat" (1999) and (v) "99 Red Balloons" (1984) (i)German (The Rattles), (ii) Greek(Nana Mouskouri),(iii) Portugese (Rui Da Silva), (iv) French (Mr. Oizo) and (v) German (Nena).
  11. The title track from which film provided Abigail Mead and Nigel Goulding their One Hit Wonder in 1987? Full Metal Jacket.
  12. The Israeli winners of the Eurovision song contest in 1979 had a number 5 hit with "Hallelujah". What were they called? Milk and Honey.
  13. What duo wrongly stated "Ain't no stopping us now" in 1979? McFadden and Whitehead.
  14. How many reasons did Connie Stevens have in her One Hit Wonder in 1960? 16
  15. What was the only UK hit for (i)Marie Osmond, (ii) John Denver, (iii) Johnny Mann Singers, (iv) The Pipkins and (v) Ricky Valence (i)"Paper Roses", (ii) "Annie's Song", (iii) "Up,Up and Away", (iv) "Gimme dat Thing" and (v) "Tell Laura I Love Her".
  16. Where had Charlene "never been to" in 1982? "I've Never Been to You".
  17. Which was the only group starting with the letter "Z" to have a number 1 hit in the 1960s? Zager and Evans "In the Year 2525"
  18. Which school had a number one with "There's no one quite like Grandma"? St. Winifreds.
  19. Where was Canadian Patsy Gallant travelling in her 1977 number 6 hit? "From New York to LA"
  20. What Stevie Wonder cover did David Parton take to number four in 1977? "Isn't She Lovely?"

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