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What artist released their one hit, entitled "My Sharona," in 1979?
Manfred Mann and the Earth Band
The Knack
Queensland Nights
The Buggles
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The band Ram Jam released what song in 1977 which would be their one hit?
"Broken Wings"
"Black Betty"
"One Night In Bangkok"
"Dancing In the Moonlight"
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B.W. Stevenson released what song in 1973 which would be the one hit of his career?
"My Maria"
"My Ronda"
"My Estelle"
"My Wendy"
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What band released their one hit, a song called "How Long," in 1975?
Ace
Bass
Case
Chase
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What British rocker released his one hit, "Rock On," in 1974?
Maxwell Tipton
Daniel Islund
Michael Foultier
David Essex
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What 1972 song was the one hit of the band King Harvest?
"Dancing In the Moonlight"
"Kiss Me"
"Days and Nights"
"Hopscotch"
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What folk musician released his one hit song, "City of New Orleans," in 1972 though he is also known for his recorded anecdotal story called "Alice's Restaurant"?
David Essex
Arlo Guthrie
Sal Montega
Gary Numan
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The soulful 1970 pop song, "O-o-h Child" was the one hit of what musical group?
The Hollidays
The Five Stairsteps
The Velvet Tones
The Climax Blues Band
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What is the name of the 1979 song released by The Buggles which became their one hit?
"Tainted Love"
"Video Killed the Radio Star"
"Special Feeling"
"Tango for All to Hear"
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What band recorded their one hit in the form of a 1970 song called "All Right Now"?
Free
Pentecost
514 Macy St.
Titans
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What 1979 song was the one hit by artist Anita Ward?
"Swansong"
"Touch N' Go"
"Ring My Bell"
"Dance for Me"
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What 1977 song was the one hit by artist Debby Boone?
"Killing Me Softy"
"You Light up My Life"
"Paris Days"
"Send in the Clowns"
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What band released their one hit, "Sky High," in 1975?
Ideas
Touch
Jigsaw
War
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Shocking Blue released their one hit in 1970. What was the name of that song?
"Ecstasy"
"White Rabbit"
"Venus"
"Play that Funky Music"
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What artist released her one hit, "Got to Be Real," in 1978?
Cheryl Lynn
Agatha Mezzie
Samantha Douglas
Irena Gerber
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The band Pilot released what song in 1974 which would become their one hit?
"Carousel"
"Wishing Well"
"Highlands"
"Magic"
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What 1970 song is the one hit by artist Norman Greenbaum?
"I Put a Spell on You"
"I Put a Spell on You"
"People Listen"
"Spirit In the Sky"
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What musician's 1979 release "Savannah Nights" was his one hit?
Peter Kaye
Glenn Frye
Tom Johnston
Benjamin Wohl
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What musical group released their one hit, "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)," in 1970?
Cream
The Stray Cats
Free
Edison Lighthouse
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The musical group Pratt and McClain had their one hit in the form of what 1976 song?
"Do You Believe"
"Happy Days"
"Runaway"
"Lone Star"
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What band's 1972 song "Get it On" was their only hit?
The Anderson Sound Council
Missouri Transit
Oingo Boingo
T-Rex
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What band's one hit song came in the form of their 1976 release, "Afternoon Delight"?
Starland Vocal Band
Wild Cherry
Shocking Blue
Climax Blues Band
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"Why Can't We Live Together?" was a 1972 song which was the one hit by what artist?
Timmy Thomas
Fred Geiler
Troy Urden
Wesley McDonald
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What band's 1970 song "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" was their one hit?
Emerald Jazz
The Guess Who
Looking Glass
Tight Quarters
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What 1979 song was the one hit for artist Gary Numan?
"The Summertime"
"Jungle Love"
"Cars"
"The Zoo"
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What 1974 song was the one hit for artist Terry Jacks?
"Seasons in the Sun"
"Trickster Heart"
"Runaround"
"Sugarplum"
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What band's 1979 song "Rapper's Delight" was their one hit?
Ive and the Others
The Bronson Men
Whistlers
Sugarhill Gang
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What 1974 song was the one hit for artist Carl Douglas?
"Karate Man"
"Kung Fu Fighting"
"You're the Best!"
"Slugger"
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The 1979 song "Cruel to Be Kind" was the one hit for what artist?
Rick Derringer
Neil Arbutnott
Patrick Walsh
Nick Lowe
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What 1976 song was the one hit for the band Wild Cherry?
"Play that Funky Music"
"Dancing In the Moonlight"
"Time to Go"
"Lonelier with You"
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Andrew Nicholas is a passionate reader and writer on the subjects of history and mankind. He is a published author, critic, and poet who grew up in the friendly scenery of rural Ohio. He is a graduate of Wright State University and a regular student of historical curiosities.