Jun 26 2008
One Hit Wonders
I was listening to Napster’s “One Hit Wonders” playlist today and having a great deal of fun with it.
So, here’s a little quiz. Match the numbered song with the lettered artist One Hit Wonder.
The Songs
1. Play That Funky Music
2. Sunglasses at Night
3. Naked Eye
4. I Know What Boys Like
5. Gloria
6. Pop Muzik
7. Barbie Girl
8. Seasons in the Sun
9. Dueling Banjos
10. Come On Eileen
11. I Touch Myself
12. She’s So High
The Artists
A. Eric Weissberg
B. Aqua
C. The Waitresses
D. Laura Branigan
E. Luscious Jackson
F. Deniece Williams Edited: Terry Jacks*
G. M
H. The Divinyls
I. Corey Hart
J. Wild Cherry
K. Tal Bachman
L. Dexy’s Midnight Runners
No prizes except my undying devotion. Leave your answers in the comments.
*Note to self: Do NOT come up with quizzes where you have to flip back and forth from one tab to the next after having 3 vodka lemonades. You WILL fuck up. Thanks Sarah.







1. Play That Funky Music J. Wild Cherry
2. Sunglasses at Night I. Corey Hart
3. Naked Eye F. Deniece Williams
4. I Know What Boys Like C. The Waitresses
5. Gloria D. Laura Branigan
6. Pop Muzik G. M
7. Barbie Girl B. Aqua
8. Seasons in the Sun E. Luscious Jackson
9. Dueling Banjos A. Eric Weissberg
10. Come On Eileen L. Dexy’s Midnight Runners
11. I Touch Myself H. The Divinyls
12. She’s So High K. Tal Bachman
I chose to guess rather than google #3, 6, and 8. Sadly the rest I knew. I could probably sing “Barbie Girl” right now as it’s my kids’ favorite song of the moment. I’m a nerd.
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1. Play That Funky Music — J. Wild Cherry
2. Sunglasses at Night — I. Corey Hart
3. Naked Eye — E. Luscious Jackson
4. I Know What Boys Like — C. The Waitresses
5. Gloria — D. Laura Branigan
6. Pop Muzik — G. M
7. Barbie Girl — B. Aqua
8. Seasons in the Sun — Terry Jacks*
9. Dueling Banjos — A. Eric Weissberg
10. Come On Eileen — L. Dexy’s Midnight Runners
11. I Touch Myself — H. The Divinyls
12. She’s So High — K. Tal Bachman
* I know he wasn’t on the list but he’s the only one I know who did this song!
And Deniece Williams? The only thing I know that she did was “Let’s Hear It For The Boy”
One of my accomplishments in life is that I was the rock music specialist on my team at the National Trivia Bowl some years ago.
Just don’t ask me any questions about music after my kids were born unless it’s kiddie music.
Rather than go through the list, can I just say that most of these are on my iPod?
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The only one I knew for sure was ” I Touch Myself”, man I liked that video.
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Vodka lemonade?? That sounds wonderful for tonite! Especially since it is like almost 100 degrees outside. And I just so happen to have both vodka and lemonade in my pantry. Where do I find the recipe?
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I might possibly be able to answer one or two of those, but I love those songs!
What fun.
Vodka lemonade, yum yum!
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Have a great day and be safe with that Vodka
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I’m so bummed that Come On Eileen was their only hit! That song brings me back to my State nights at Sensations every time I hear it! The below was a wild guess…
1. Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
2. Sunglasses at Night – Corey Hart
3. Naked Eye – Eric Weisberg
4. I Know What Boys Like - The Waitresses
5. Gloria – Laura Branigan
6. Pop Musik - Aqua
7. Barbie Girl – Lucious Jackson
8. Seasons in the Sun - M
9. Dueling Banjos – Terry Jacks
10. Come On Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runners
11. I Touch Myself – The Divinyls
12. She’s So High – Tal Bachman
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Cool quiz! I knew four of them. Total child of the ’80’s, yo.
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Sadly, I only know a few. I’m not good with artists and song titles.
BUT! I do know like almost all the words to all these songs.
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I’d have to give this list to My Mister … he’s the Napster/Music Geek in the family… I just hand him my Nano and say “put things on here”… BUT, I think I AM going to download most of these One Hit Wonders because they are perfect for workouts.
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I just got a headache. You’re attempting to make me think Hot! I know them, but I don’t know them right now - perhaps after a cocktail (or three)
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I totally suck (that’s only a plus on some occasions) and only knew a couple of those. I’m the kind who listens to the radio and says “Who is this? Who sings this?” the whole time. I have good qualities, knowing musical artistry is not one of them.
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