One Hit Wonders in 1955 Trivia

These are singers who had one major hit on the American Billboard Charts, then slid away from slight. Good luck with the quiz.  "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.

1. On January 1, 1955, Joan Weber had a No. 1 hit. What was the song?

• "Phoenix is My Home"
• "Ragtime"
• "Let Me Go, Lover!"

2. "The Crazy Otto" by Johnny Maddox and the Rhythmasters hits the Pop Chart on February 5, 1955. What did the song peak at?

• No. 2
• No. 12
• No. 22

3. "Hard To Get" charts at No. 5 in 1955. Who sang the song?

• Anne Francis
• Gisele MacKenzie
• Cay Hill

4. Barry Gordon hit No. 6 on December 31, 1955. What is the song?

• "Autumn Leaves"
• "Daddy-O"
• "Nuttin' For Christmas"

5. "(My Baby Don't Love Me) No More" is a No. 6 hit for the Lennon Sisters on February 12, 1955.

• True or False?

6. On February 5, 1955, "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)" hits No. 8 for The Penguins. What other group had a Top 10 hit with the song in 1955?

• The Crew-Cuts
• The Vogues
• The Cummings

7. "Open Up Your Heart (And Let The Sunshine In)" by the Cowboy Church Sunday School peaks at No. 8 on April 2, 1955.

• True or False?

8. On May 14, 1955, "The Breeze and I (Andalucia)" peaks on No. 8. Who sang the song?

• Archie Ball
• Caterina Valente
• Manfred Collins

9. Chuck Miller had a hit with "The House of Blue Lights" Chuck Miller that peaks on August 27, 1955. What position did the song peak?

• No. 9
• No. 19
• No. 29

10. "Cry Me a River" becomes a No. 9 hit for Julie London on December 17, 1955. From January 15, 1972 to July 3, 1979, what TV series was she a star?

• Adam 12
• Emergency!
• Sierra

Check Your Answers

1. "Let Me Go, Lover!"
2. No. 2
3. Gisele MacKenzie
4. "Nuttin' For Christmas"
5. False. It was the DeJohn Sisters.
6. The Crew-Cuts
7. True
8. Caterina Valente
9. No. 9
10. Emergency!

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