One-Hit Wonders Quiz

Question: “Mambo No. 5”

Answer: “Mambo No. 5” (1999) is a song by Lou Bega that reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100. His subsequent releases failed to match this initial success.

Question: “867-5309/Jenny”

Answer: “867-5309/Jenny” (1981) is a song by Tommy Tutone. Anyone who has heard this song has likely thought about calling the famous number.

Question: “The Safety Dance”

Answer: “The Safety Dance” (1982) is a song by Men Without Hats. It has been widely used in popular media and was parodied in “Weird Al” Yankovic’s “The Brady Bunch” (1984).

Question: “Funkytown”

Answer: “Funkytown” (1979) is a song by Lipps Inc. “Funkytown” was the only hit that the band would produce.

Question: “Tequila”

Answer: “Tequila” (1958) is a song by the Champs. The catchy instrumental has only one word, which is repeated three times: “Tequila!”

Question: “Play That Funky Music”

Answer: “Play That Funky Music” (1976) is a song by Wild Cherry. The song is about the rock band’s adaptation to the incoming disco scene of the 1970s. Unfortunately, the band broke up in 1979.

Question: “Bitch”

Answer: Meredith Brooks reached number two on the U.S. charts with the catchy feminist anthem “Bitch.”

Question: “Billionaire”

Answer: “Billionaire” (2010) is a song by Travie McCoy featuring Bruno Mars. It samples the chord sequence from 1996’s “Santeria” by Sublime.

Question: “Spirit in the Sky”

Answer: “Spirit in the Sky” (1969) was very popular and has been kept alive by movies and television.

Question: “The Reason”

Answer: “The Reason” (2003) is a song by Hoobastank. This song made it to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was frequently played on the radio in the first decade of the 21st century.