One Hit Wonders in 1980 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. Lipps Inc. peak on May 31, 1980 at No. 1. What is the song?

• "Funkytown"
• "Gee Whiz"
• "I Wear It Well"

2. On March 1, 1980, "Yes I'm Ready" peaks at No. 2. Who is the singer?

• Teri DeSario
• Morgan Freemason
• Jesse Johnson

3. "Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1" by The S.O.S. Band peaks on August 16, 1980 at No. 3. The group would have several hits on the R&B charts. Who was the lead singer?

• Abdul Ra'oof
• Jason Bryant
• Mary Davis

4. "With You I'm Born Again" by Billy Preston and Syreeta peaks on April 19, 1980 at No. 4.

• True or False?

5. "Lookin' For Love" becomes a No 5. Top 100 hit for what country singer on September 20, 1980?

• John Michael Morgan
• Johnny Lee
• Tex Allen

6. Peaking at No 8 on the charts on July 26, 1980, what is this Rocky Burnette hit?

• "Tired of Toein' the Line"
• "Angel of Fire"
• "I'll Take You There"

7. "Cars" by Gary Numan peaks at No. 9 on June 7, 1980. What was the group that Numan rose to prominence at the tail end of the 1970s as front man, writer and producer for?

• Babbitt's Army
• Tubeway Army
• Thomas the Train Engine

8. "One in a Million You" by Larry Graham hits No. 9 on September 20, 1980. What group is he the founder and front man for?

• Graham Central Station
• Ice Age
• Keep On Rollin'

9. On September 6, 1980, "Into the Night" become Benny Mardones No. 11 hit. Where was Mardones born on November 9, 1946?

• Cleveland, Ohio
• Phoenix, Arizona
• Bangor, Maine

10. "Pilot of the Airwaves" becomes a No. 13 hit for Charlie Dore on May 3, 1980.

• True or False?

Check Your Answers

1. "Funkytown"
2. Teri DeSario
3. Mary Davis
4. True
5. Johnny Lee
6. "Tired of Toein' the Line"
7. Tubeway Army
8. Graham Central Station
9. Cleveland, Ohio
10. True

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