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1 Which new-wave band was “Hungry Like The Wolf” In 1982?
A Duran Duran. It was the fifth single from their second album, Rio.
2 “Who Let the Dogs Out” in 2000?
A The Baha Men. The song exploded in popularity after Rugrats in Paris: The Movie featured it. The track became a global hit for the band and even secured a Grammy Award.
3 Who had a 1954 UK number 7 hit with the song “Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea”?
A Max Bygraves. It was a hit in 1954 in both the United States and the United Kingdom, albeit for different artists.
4 Which female singer asked in 1984, “What’s Love Got to Do with It”?
A Tina Turner. The song became one of her most iconic hits and a defining moment in her solo career. It was the lead single from her fifth studio album, Private Dancer.
5 How many Red Balloons did Nena have?
A 99 Red Balloons. The English title directly translates the German “99 Luftballons” and refers to the 99 balloons that the song’s characters release.
6 Which folk group had a Christmas hit in 1979 “Day Trip to Bangor (Didn’t We Have a Lovely Time)”?
A Fiddler’s Dram. The song reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.
7 The untimely death of which actress inspired Elton John’s 1973 song “Candle in the Wind”?
A Marilyn Monroe. Elton John and Bernie Taupin later rewrote the song as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, following her death in 1997.
8 Which boy-band from the 90s was made up of John Hendry, Tony Mortimer, Brian Harvey and Terry Caldwell?
A East 17. They were known for hits like “Stay Another Day” and were a popular British act of the decade, selling 18 million albums worldwide.
9 Which pop group had a hit in 1982 with “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”?
A Tight Fit – the song is based on a much earlier composition by Solomon Linda.
10 Which Eurodance group had a hit in 1994 with “Cotton Eye Joe”?
A Rednex – they achieved worldwide success with it.