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It is every artist's dream to make it to the top of the charts, but once they do, much is expected of them to produce more number one hits. Many of them have attempted to do so, and while there are people who have succeeded, most of them have not, leaving fans disappointed who then go on to say that the hit was a fluke.
From "Kung Fu Fighting" in the late 1970s to "Take on Me" in the 1980s to the "I'm Too Sexy" in the 1990s to "Who Let the Dogs Out" in the year 2000 - these songs all made it to the top of the music charts for weeks on end, some of them even winning multiple awards. The artists who sang those songs instantly became a household name and were booked on every major late night show as well as at every major award shows.ÂÂ
Do you remember these songs which every time you heard, you either broke out into song and dance or blocked your ears because you were so tired of hearing them? Are you able to correctly match it to the person who sang it? The only way to find out is to take this awesome quiz!
Which artist's biggest hit was 'Funkytown?'
Lipps Inc.
Lipps Inc.'s biggest hit is 'Funkytown.' The song went to number one in multiple countries and it was the song that catapulted Lipps Inc. into the spotlight.
The Buggles
The Knack
Young MC
Which artist's biggest hit is 'Come On Eileen?'
Dexy's Midnight Runners
Dexy's Midnight Runners biggest hit is 'Come On Eileen.' The song charted at number one in multiple countries. The song has been covered and used in many films.
Survivor
Vanilla Ice
Tom Cochrane
Which artist's biggest hit is 'Achy Breaky Heart?'
The Buggles
Estelle
Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus' biggest hit is 'Achy Breaky Heart.' The song was a smash hit worldwide. Billy Ray Cyrus succeeded in other areas aside from music such as television.
Vanilla Ice
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Which artist's biggest hit is 'Ice Ice Baby?'
Vanilla Ice.
Vanilla Ice has a hit called 'Ice Ice Baby.' Although Vanilla Ice released more music, 'Ice Ice Baby' was the song that skyrocketed into the mainstream. He has also started other endeavors including television.
Haddaway
Metro Station
Fountains of Wayne
Which artist's biggest hit was 'Got To Be Real?'
Cheryl Lynn
Cheryl Lynn's biggest hit is 'Got To Be Real.' Cheryl Lynn released many songs, but none of them reached the global heights that 'Got To Be Real' achieved.
Natalie Imbruglia
Blu Cantrell
Kriss Kross
Which artist's biggest hit is 'Life Is A Highway?'
Tom Cochrane
Tom Cochrane's biggest hit is 'Life Is A Highway.' The song was covered by Rascal Flatts and did very well in both Canada and the United States.
Right Said Fred
Natalie Imbruglia
Survivor
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Which artist's biggest hit is 'I'm Too Sexy?'
Wild Cherry
Cheryl Lynn
Right Said Fred
Right Said Fred's biggest hit is 'I'm Too Sexy.' The song charted very well in multiple countries earning Platinum and Gold certifications.
Lipps Inc.
Which artist's biggest hit is 'What Is Love?'
Blu Cantrell
Fountains of Wayne
The Knack
Haddaway
Haddaway's biggest hit is 'What Is Love.' The song was a huge hit worldwide and skyrocketed Haddaway to fame. Unfortunately, his later music although popular in Europe, didn't quite reach the heights that 'What Is Love' did.
Which artist's biggest hit was 'Rapper's Delight?'
Lou Bega
Mims
Estelle
The Sugarhill Gang
The Sugarhill Gang's biggest hit is 'Rapper's Delight.' None of the group's songs ever hit number one on the charts, but 'Rapper's Delight' was their highest charting song.
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Which artist's biggest hit was 'Take On Me?'
The Divinyls
Biz Markie
Nena
a-ha.
a-ha's biggest song is 'Take On Me.' The song massive in Europe and charted very high. It also hit number 1 on the United States charts.
Which artist's biggest hit is 'Who Let the Dogs Out?'
The Baha Men
The biggest hit for The Baha Men is 'Who Let the Dogs Out.' The Baha Men had a few songs that charted throughout their career, but nothing quite hit the mark as well as 'Who Let the Dogs Out.'
Tom Cochrane
The Sugarhill Gang
Billy Ray Cyrus
Which artist's biggest hit is 'Bad Day?'
Daniel Powter
Daniel Powter's biggest hit is 'Bad Day.' It has been certified gold and platinum in countless countries. The song has become the most recognized song by Daniel Powter.
Europe
Mims
Bow Wow Wow
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Which artist's biggest hit is 'Baby Got Back?'
Dexy's Midnight Runners
Aqua
The Sugarhill Gang
Sir Mix-a-Lot
Sir Mix-a-Lot's biggest hit is 'Baby Got Back.' The song did extremely well on the charts and won over the hearts of millions due to its love and appreciation for underrepresented women in the media.
Which artist's biggest hit is 'Jump?'
Kriss Kross
Kriss Kross' biggest hit is 'Jump.' The song sold 2 million copies in the United States and still stand as the most memorable song from the duo.
Billy Ray Cyrus
Daniel Powter
Lou Bega
Which artist's biggest hit is 'Stacy's Mom?'
Daniel Powter
The Buggles
The Darkness
Fountains of Wayne
Fountains of Wayne's biggest hit is 'Stacy's Mom.' The song is the band's most memorable song despite the many albums that they put out.
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Which artist's biggest hit is 'This Is Why I'm Hot?'
Mims
Mims biggest hit is 'This Is Why I'm Hot.' Mims other tracks never quite compared to the heights that 'This Is Why I'm Hot' was able to reach. The song skyrocketed Mims into the spotlight.
Biz Markie
Men Without Hats
Vanilla Ice
Which artist's biggest song is 'Bust A Move?'
Cheryl Lynn
The Buggles
Young MC
Young MC's biggest song is 'Bust A Move.' The song won a few awards and made a large impact around the world on music charts. It's been used multiple times in television and film as well.
Haddaway
Which artist's biggest hit is 'Shake It?'
Europe
Sir Mix-a-Lot
The Baha Men
Metro Station
Metro Station's biggest hit is 'Shake It.' The song went triple platinum in Canada and won a few awards. When most people think of Metro Station's music, this is the song that comes to mind.
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Which artist's biggest hit is 'American Boy?'
Estelle
Estelle's biggest hit is 'American Boy.' The song was a massive hit worldwide and featured Kanye West. Although Estelle has been releasing music, it hasn't made a large worldwide impact like 'American Boy' did.
Fountains of Wayne
Kriss Kross
Tom Cochrane
Which artist's biggest hit was 'I Want Candy?'
The Darkness
Europe
Nena
Bow Wow Wow
Bow Wow Wow's biggest hit is 'I Want Candy.' The song was on an album of the same name and it charted in multiple countries.
Which artist's biggest hit is 'Torn?'
Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Imbruglia's biggest hit was 'Torn.' The song was a hit worldwide and although she released music after, nothing quite reached the heights that 'Torn' was able to reach.
Survivor
Men Without Hats
Mims
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Which artist's biggest hit is 'Mambo No.5?'
Metro Station
Young MC
Lou Bega
Lou Bega's biggest hit is 'Mambo No.5.' The song was a massive success worldwide and it has had a massive impact being covered countless times.
Biz Markie
Which artist's biggest hit is 'Hit Em' Up Style (Oops!)?'
The Divinyls
The Baha Men
Blu Cantrell
Blu Cantrell's biggest hit is 'Hit Em' Up Style (Oops!)' The song was released in 2001 and reached worldwide success. Her follow up was successful outside of the United States, but never reached the status of her most memorable song.
Nena
Which artist's biggest hit is 'Just a Friend?'
Biz Markie
Biz Markie's biggest hit is 'Just a Friend.' The song was a big hit in the United States and has been sampled as well as used in television and film.
Lou Bega
Bow Wow Wow
Metro Station
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Which artist's biggest hit is 'I Touch Myself?'
The Divinyls
The Divinyls biggest hit is 'I Touch Myself.' The song did very well worldwide and it was covered by numerous artists. It was also used in television and film.
Fountains of Wayne
Men Without Hats
The Sugarhill Gang
Which artist's biggest hit is 'My Sharona?'
The Knack
The Knack's biggest hit is 'My Sharona.' The song was inspired by a girlfriend of Doug's named Sharona, and it was the debut song for the band. It was the song that shot them into the spotlight.
a-ha
Carl Douglas
Dexy's Midnight Runners
Which artist's biggest hit is 'Video Killed the Radio Star?'
Young MC
Nena
Men Without Hats
The Buggles
The Buggles' biggest hit was 'Video Killed the Radio Star.' The song is also renowned for being the first ever music video to be played on MTV. The song is the most memorable song from The Buggles.
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Which artist's biggest hit is '99 Luftballoons?'
Right Said Fred
Sir Mix-a-Lot
Lou Bega
Nena
Nena's biggest hit is '99 Luftbaloons.' There are two versions of this song, a German version as well as an English version. The German version was a huge success outside of the United States going number one in multiple countries.
Which artist's biggest hit is 'The Safety Dance?'
Vanilla Ice
Metro Station
Men Without Hats
Men Without Hats' biggest song is 'The Safety Dance.' The song slowly picked up momentum throughout the world until it became a smash hit, the only one of this status from the band.
Daniel Powter
Which artist's biggest song is 'The Final Countdown?'
The Knack
Europe
Europe's biggest song is 'The Final Countdown.' The song was a worldwide hit, reaching the number one spot in many countries. It is found on an album of the same name.
Estelle
Tom Cochrane
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Which artist's biggest hit was 'Play That Funky Music?'
Wild Cherry
Wild Cherry's biggest hit is 'Play That Funky Music.' A few of the bands songs did chart, but 'Play That Funky Music' was the only one to go number one.
a-ha
Right Said Fred
Aqua
Which artist's biggest hit is 'Barbie Girl?'
Aqua
Aqua's biggest hit is 'Barbie Girl.' The song is what the band is most remembered for and reached massive success worldwide. The song is cemented into pop culture history.
Wild Cherry
Cheryl Lynn
Right Said Fred
Which artist's biggest hit is 'Eye of the Tiger?'
Men Without Hats
Sir Mix-a-Lot
Wild Cherry
Survivor
Survivor made the hit 'Eye of the Tiger.' Although they had some other songs that charted well, 'Eye of the Tiger' was the song that gave them the most traction and the track that they will always be remembered for.
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Which artist's biggest hit is 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love?'
The Darkness
The Darkness' biggest hit is 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love.' The song did well worldwide and was covered by countless artists. It did especially well in the United Kingdom.
Natalie Imbruglia
Wild Cherry
Survivor
Which artist's biggest hit is 'Kung Fu Fighting?'
Bow Wow Wow.
Daniel Powter.
Carl Douglas
Carl Douglas' biggest hit is 'Kung Fu Fighting.' The song went number one in many different countries and the album 'Kung Fu Fighting and Other Great Love Songs' went number one on the US R&B chart.
The Baha Men.
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