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One-hit wonders quiz
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Who had a 1982 hit with 'Come On Eileen'?
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- 1. Who had a 1982 hit with 'Come On Eileen'?
- A. Dexys Midnight Runners (answer)
- B. The Proclaimers
- C. Madness
- D. The Specials
It was the best-selling UK single of 1982. - 2. 'Tubthumping' ('I get knocked down') was a hit for which band?
- A. Chumbawamba (answer)
- B. Cornershop
- C. Babylon Zoo
- D. Space
The band had been releasing records for over a decade before the hit. - 3. Who sang 'Teenage Dirtbag'?
- A. Wheatus (answer)
- B. Bowling for Soup
- C. Fountains of Wayne
- D. Lit
The song found new fans years later on social media. - 4. 'Somebody That I Used to Know' was a 2011 hit for which artist?
- A. Gotye (answer)
- B. Passenger
- C. Lorde
- D. Foster the People
Gotye recorded it with New Zealand singer Kimbra. - 5. Which band recorded 'I'll Be There for You', the Friends theme?
- A. The Rembrandts (answer)
- B. Hootie and the Blowfish
- C. Gin Blossoms
- D. Toad the Wet Sprocket
The full-length version was released after fans requested it on the radio. - 6. Who had a hit with 'Macarena'?
- A. Los del Rio (answer)
- B. Las Ketchup
- C. Gipsy Kings
- D. Ricky Martin
The song came with its own arm-and-hip dance routine. - 7. 'Mambo No. 5' was a 1999 hit for which singer?
- A. Lou Bega (answer)
- B. Shaggy
- C. Las Ketchup
- D. Ricky Martin
It reworked a 1949 instrumental by Perez Prado. - 8. Who sang 'Video Killed the Radio Star'?
- A. The Buggles (answer)
- B. Visage
- C. Kajagoogoo
- D. Fischer-Z
Trevor Horn of The Buggles became a hugely successful producer. - 9. 'Barbie Girl' was a hit for which group?
- A. Aqua (answer)
- B. Vengaboys
- C. Eiffel 65
- D. Whigfield
Aqua were formed in Denmark. - 10. Which act from Italy had a 1999 hit with 'Blue (Da Ba Dee)'?
- A. Eiffel 65 (answer)
- B. Alice Deejay
- C. Gigi D'Agostino
- D. ATB
Despite the name, Eiffel 65 are Italian, not French. - 11. Who sang 'Ice Ice Baby'?
- A. Vanilla Ice (answer)
- B. MC Hammer
- C. Snow
- D. Young MC
Its bass line borrows from 'Under Pressure' by Queen and David Bowie. - 12. 'Tainted Love' was a big 1981 hit for which duo?
- A. Soft Cell (answer)
- B. Yazoo
- C. Eurythmics
- D. Pet Shop Boys
It was a cover of a 1964 song first recorded by Gloria Jones.
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