Hi Henk...good stuff as always (and thanks for including #5. - big favourite of mine!)

#2. 'Street Dance' - Break Machine (who actually managed to squeeze out three hits here, for reasons unknown!  ;))
#3. 'Games People Play' - Joe South
#5. 'Take To The Mountains' - Richard Barnes
#10. 'Let It All Blow' - Dazz Band

There goes that One Hit Wonder 2 quiz I was planning ... just kidding ;D  

A fantastic quiz Henk :)

01 | Set Adrift on Memory Bliss - P.M. Dawn
06 | Love Like Blood - Killing Joke
15 | Let the Music Play - Shannon
16 | Fantastic Voyage - Lakeside

Paul beat me to #2 :\'(  I love Street Dance so much

Great quiz, Henk! Thanks for it.

I don't know very many of these and a few of mine have been taken, but I think I can squeeze out four.

19. Tired of Toein' the Line - Rocky Burnette
27. Tiptoe Thru the Tulips With Me - Tiny Tim
40. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
44. All the Love in the World - Consortium

And I will guess that #23 is one of the ones that isn't actually a one hit wonder.

Paul beat me to #2 :\'(  I love Street Dance so much


Eh?

You must be in a minority, Jason!  ;)

Eh?

You must be in a minority, Jason!  ;)


It's a fun song
I'm pretty much a sucker though for any song that isn't a hit over here, and Street Dance is one of them lol

Hiya, Henk!

Well, I downloaded Windows Media Player and was finally able to play your clips...but man! are they slow!  :o

It would've taken me hours to go through all of them...so after about listening to about 15, this is all I was able to come up with... :-\\

39. sounds like Simple MInds, but I don't know the song...
40. Paranoid (?) - Ozzy Osbourne

I got up to song #6, then my WMP went all strange!

What I did was right click in WMP, and say 'Open URL', then I just copy the links in there for each one.  Everytime I open too many links in WMP by clicking them, it goes all haywire :-\\

What I did was right click in WMP, and say 'Open URL', then I just copy the links in there for each one.  Everytime I open too many links in WMP by clicking them, it goes all haywire :-\\
I'll have to try it later on.

Hiya Henk - excellent stuff as always, thanks.

#11 Cuddly Toy - Roachford
#17 Beach Baby - First Class (the riff is taken from some well known classical piece of music but I can't remember what it is!)
#22 Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
#23 Heat Of The Moment - Asia

P.S. two race finishes for Spyker last weekend, getting better  :).

Hi Henk...good stuff as always (and thanks for including #5. - big favourite of mine!)


Thanks, Paul.  :) I noticed Richard Barnes only reached #35 in UK...he did slightly better in our charts. ::)


#2. 'Street Dance' - Break Machine (who actually managed to squeeze out three hits here, for reasons unknown!  ;))
#3. 'Games People Play' - Joe South
#5. 'Take To The Mountains' - Richard Barnes
#10. 'Let It All Blow' - Dazz Band


All four are correct. 8)


There goes that One Hit Wonder 2 quiz I was planning ... just kidding ;D  

A fantastic quiz Henk :)

01 | Set Adrift on Memory Bliss - P.M. Dawn
06 | Love Like Blood - Killing Joke
15 | Let the Music Play - Shannon
16 | Fantastic Voyage - Lakeside

Paul beat me to #2 :\'(  I love Street Dance so much


You've got four for four, Jason. :) And thank you.

Great quiz, Henk! Thanks for it.

I don't know very many of these and a few of mine have been taken, but I think I can squeeze out four.

19. Tired of Toein' the Line - Rocky Burnette
27. Tiptoe Thru the Tulips With Me - Tiny Tim
40. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
44. All the Love in the World - Consortium


These four are spot-on, Andrew. :) And you know what?


And I will guess that #23 is one of the ones that isn't actually a one hit wonder.


...you're quite right. 8) Although this specific band is a OHW, some of the band members aren't. I only realized this after I'd compiled this quiz. :-[

Hiya, Henk!

Well, I downloaded Windows Media Player and was finally able to play your clips...but man! are they slow!  :o


That's one of the downsides of the filehost I'm currently using... :-
It would've taken me hours to go through all of them...so after about listening to about 15, this is all I was able to come up with... :-\\

39. sounds like Simple MInds, but I don't know the song...
40. Paranoid (?) - Ozzy Osbourne


Oh dear...#40 is already answered, so I can't give you credit for that. And #39 is incorrect, I'm afraid. So sorry... :\'(

Hiya Henk - excellent stuff as always, thanks.

#11 Cuddly Toy - Roachford
#17 Beach Baby - First Class (the riff is taken from some well known classical piece of music but I can't remember what it is!)
#22 Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
#23 Heat Of The Moment - Asia


Hello Graham. :)

Another four down. Things are looking good for this quiz.



P.S. two race finishes for Spyker last weekend, getting better  :).


Yes, they're improving (much to my surprise, I must say). Who knows...by the end of the season they actually might even be competing. ;D

Oh dear...#40 is already answered, so I can't give you credit for that. And #39 is incorrect, I'm afraid. So sorry... :\'(


Crap!  :(

Crap!  :(


I know...I wish I could help you out. :-\\

I was thinking...maybe you could try numbers 33 and 42.  ??? I could be wrong, though.

I know...I wish I could help you out. :-\\

I was thinking...maybe you could try numbers 33 and 42.  ??? I could be wrong, though.


When I listened to the clips, I went from the bottom up...and neither of those sounded familiar to me... :-\\

When I listened to the clips, I went from the bottom up...and neither of those sounded familiar to me... :-\\


Now it's my turn: Crap! :(


But who knows...there might still be something left for you from the ones you haven't tried (yet). And if not...maybe next time? :-\\

20. Why Not Me by the Judds

# 38 toy Boy - Sinitta

# 41 Uptown Top Ranking - Althea and Donna

20. Why Not Me by the Judds


A good question... and the right answer. :)


# 38 toy Boy - Sinitta

# 41 Uptown Top Ranking - Althea and Donna


I see you've made it in time this time, Karen. :) Those two are spot-on.

While listening to #38, I suddenly noticed how much these PWL songs sound alike...And have you ever noticed how much Sinitta and Kylie Minogue sound(ed) alike?  :o It's spooky, I tell you.

While listening to #38, I suddenly noticed how much these PWL songs sound alike...And have you ever noticed how much Sinitta and Kylie Minogue sound(ed) alike?  :o It's spooky, I tell you.


Actually I nearly put another artist who I think is from the same fold.  I originally noted down that it was by Sonia

Actually I nearly put another artist who I think is from the same fold.  I originally noted down that it was by Sonia


It could well have been Sonia too. The artists seem to be totally interchangeable.

Yuck!  :P Glad those things don't happen anymore...






....apart from rap music, of course.

#29 One And One Is One ~ Medicine Head
#31 Johnny Reggae ~ Piglets
#36 Shotgun Wedding ~ Roy C

#31 Johnny Reggae ~ Piglets



That one has been bugging me!

#29 One And One Is One ~ Medicine Head
#31 Johnny Reggae ~ Piglets
#36 Shotgun Wedding ~ Roy C


Excellent, Philip. :) Surprised to find out the Piglets didn't do well just in your country...? ???


That one has been bugging me!


Bugging...or annoying?  :D

Anyway...I think Paul will be pleased he doesn't have to answer this one. ;)

That one has been bugging me!
It was another of those hits from Jonathan King

It was another of those hits from Jonathan King


With Barbara Kay on lead vocals. 8)

Bugging...or annoying?  :D



Nah just bugging me because I recognised it but couldn't identify it.


It was another of those hits from Jonathan King


He is responsible for so much dross!

He is responsible for so much dross!


In more than one way. :P

12.  "Drops Of Jupiter" - Train

28.  "Rock Me Tonight" - Freddie Jackson

12.  "Drops Of Jupiter" - Train

28.  "Rock Me Tonight" - Freddie Jackson


Both correct, Patrick! :)

I was hoping you'd recognize a few more than two, though...Take #32, for instance. I know you've mentioned the artist at least twice.

So it turned out a little harder than I thought...


...time to remove the limit.

Hi again, Henk...

Slim pickings for me this time around, I'm afraid... :-\\

#26. 'Bad Habits' - Jenny Burton (not a huge hit in Britain, but very successful in the clubs...I always tried to 'mix' it with Jocelyn Brown's 'Somebody Else's Guy'...not very well, I might add!)

#33. 'Lady Of The Dawn' - Mike Batt (one of those records which was played a lot here, but disappeared under the chart radar!)

I'm gonna try for the other 'odd one out'...

#31. 'Johnny Reggae' - Piglets

...I'm working on the assumption that Jonathan King has had hits in The Netherlands and although he didn't sing lead on this, the backing vocals are his and it's genuinely 'accepted' as mostly his own work...

Probably wrong, but interesting nonetheless!  :)

Both correct, Patrick! :)

I was hoping you'd recognize a few more than two, though...Take #32, for instance. I know you've mentioned the artist at least twice.


I like the sound of #32 but the melody doesn't ring a bell.  Once the answer is revealed I'm sure I'll hunt it down. :D

All the ones I knew have been taken.  I don't think I recognize any that's left, if i do, blanks are being drawn :(

Hi again, Henk...

Slim pickings for me this time around, I'm afraid... :-\\

#26. 'Bad Habits' - Jenny Burton (not a huge hit in Britain, but very successful in the clubs...I always tried to 'mix' it with Jocelyn Brown's 'Somebody Else's Guy'...not very well, I might add!)


Correct!  :)


#33. 'Lady Of The Dawn' - Mike Batt (one of those records which was played a lot here, but disappeared under the chart radar!)


Also correct!  :) Mike Batt...now there's a musical genius. Of course you know he wrote songs like  "Bright Eyes" (Paul Simon), "9 Million Bicycles" (Katie Melua), "I Feel Like Buddy Holly" (Alvin Stardust) and "If The Lights Go Out" (Hollies) ? ???
And he also worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber on the musical "The Phantom Of The Opera" ...?

But I think his most appreciated work is the music to the tv series "The Wombles"! ;D


I'm gonna try for the other 'odd one out'...

#31. 'Johnny Reggae' - Piglets

...I'm working on the assumption that Jonathan King has had hits in The Netherlands and although he didn't sing lead on this, the backing vocals are his and it's genuinely 'accepted' as mostly his own work...

Probably wrong, but interesting nonetheless!  :)


Oh no, you're quite right!  8) Pity though it was already answered. :(

I like the sound of #32 but the melody doesn't ring a bell.  Once the answer is revealed I'm sure I'll hunt it down. :D



All the ones I knew have been taken.  I don't think I recognize any that's left, if i do, blanks are being drawn :(




Well, if you've no more answers...it's time to bring the hints out.

With your hints ...

07 | Peter Brown, but the only other song of his I know is 'Dance With Me' which was his biggest here in Canada
21 | David Hasselhoff.  The only song of his I know by title is 'Jump in My Car' which somehow became a big UK hit last year.  lol
39 | Then Jerico.  I have their 'Big Area' album, but it's buried in my closet.  lol

4. Undisputed Truth
14. "Taxi?"
24. Climax Blues Band
25. "Five Minutes"
37. Kokomo?
42. Alex Harvey?

Oh no, you're quite right!  8) Pity though it was already answered. :(


Forget I said that. I was in a bit of a hurry this morning, and I didn't realise you were actually answering the bonus question. The answer to the bonus question isn't Jonathan King, though. :(

With your hints ...

07 | Peter Brown, but the only other song of his I know is 'Dance With Me' which was his biggest here in Canada
21 | David Hasselhoff.  The only song of his I know by title is 'Jump in My Car' which somehow became a big UK hit last year.  lol
39 | Then Jerico.  I have their 'Big Area' album, but it's buried in my closet.  lol



All three artists are correct. The songs are not the ones in this quiz, though.  :(


4. Undisputed Truth
14. "Taxi?"
24. Climax Blues Band
25. "Five Minutes"
37. Kokomo?
42. Alex Harvey?


And these are all correct too, Andrew. :)

I wondered if the other 'not really a one hit wonder' might be Black Sabbath.  NOt sure if any of the origianl line up went on to form another group that also had a ohw.

I wondered if the other 'not really a one hit wonder' might be Black Sabbath.  NOt sure if any of the origianl line up went on to form another group that also had a ohw.


I think you may be right, karen...

A certain Mr. Osbourne must have had a hit or two in Holland!

I wondered if the other 'not really a one hit wonder' might be Black Sabbath.  NOt sure if any of the origianl line up went on to form another group that also had a ohw.



I think you may be right, karen...

A certain Mr. Osbourne must have had a hit or two in Holland!


You know...you're both right. :) Karen is right in assuming Black Sabbath is the other "odd one out", and Paul is right in thinking Ozzy Osbourne has had "a hit or two" in The Netherlands. In fact, it is exactly that: two hits as a solo artist. "No More Tears" hit #16 in 1992, and "Dreamer" hit #19 in 2003.

Kudos to karen for spotting that! ^  :)

Okay, I'm really pulling out the stops now...mind you, the clues helped!  ;)

#4. The title is 'Law Of The Land' (which charted here in a version by The Temptations)
(Undisputed Truth are also a OHW in Britain, with yet another song! 'You + Me = Love')

#9. One I should have got? Mmm...I suppose I should have!
'It Takes Two To Tango' - Richard Myhill

#37. Title is 'A Little Bit Further Away'...a (very minor) OHW here too

#39. Another one I should have got? No pressure on me here!  :D
I don't actually recall listening to this one, but the title is 'The Motive (Living Without You)'

Kudos to karen for spotting that! ^  :)

Okay, I'm really pulling out the stops now...mind you, the clues helped!  ;)

#4. The title is 'Law Of The Land' (which charted here in a version by The Temptations)
(Undisputed Truth are also a OHW in Britain, with yet another song! 'You + Me = Love')

#9. One I should have got? Mmm...I suppose I should have!
'It Takes Two To Tango' - Richard Myhill

#37. Title is 'A Little Bit Further Away'...a (very minor) OHW here too

#39. Another one I should have got? No pressure on me here!  :D
I don't actually recall listening to this one, but the title is 'The Motive (Living Without You)'


Well, why didn't you say so in the first place?!?  ;D :D ;)

All answers are spot-on, Paul. :)


Good to know Kokomo made the UK charts (if only by the skin of their teeth). I've always found it an enjoyable tune, and it actually surprised me to find out it wasn't a hit elsewhere.

This one's not gonna get finished, is it? :-\\

#13 sounds like Madness, but I am probably wrong ???

#13 sounds like Madness, but I am probably wrong ???


Madness were no OHW in The Netherlands (they hit Top 40 seven times), so it's not them. :( Nice try, though. :)

The remaining ones are too obscure, obviously....



07. The artist is Peter Brown, but what's the song?
        That's Love In Our Hearts


08. Not a lot to go on for this artist/song...It hit #6 in US Club Play Charts. Band name is comprised of a last name and an appendix, very much like Shirley & Co.
        Rock Your World (Joho Joho) - Weeks & Co(mpany)

13. An obscure UK duo (Simon Fellowes and Simon Gilham) with an unknown song, but I put it in anyway! ;D It peaked at #77 in UK. Their song "Get Out Of London" was featured in the Olsen twins movie "Winning London".
        Steamhammer Sam - Intaferon

14. The singer (real name: John Colbert) was the lead singer of the Soul Children before starting a solo career.
        That's J. Blackfoot

18. Singer's real name is Eric Goulden. He was born in Newhaven, UK. Other songs that you might know: "Whole Wide World" (covered by quite a few artists), and "Broken Doll" (his biggest chart success, although even that one didn't reach UK Top 40).
        Hit 'n' Miss Judy - Wreckless Eric

21. A song by David Hasselhoff.
        That's Looking For Freedom

24. This song by Climax Blues Band hit #47 in US.
        That's Gotta Have More Love

25. Another obscure duo (Murray Monro and John Molloy). Not very productive. They also released a song called "Into Trouble With The Noise Of Art".
        The duo is called Mainframe

30. Nobody recognize this one? It peaked at #41 in US. The singer had already had a hit in 1955 with "Those Lonely Lonely Nights" before changing his style to the more downright dirty. You might know "Superman Hero".
        A Real Mother For Ya - Johnny "Guitar" Watson

32. German trio, claiming to originate from the former Soviet Union. Both the band name and the song title are clues in that direction.
        Made In Russia - C.C.C.P.

34. Obscure, I admit...but you never know! It's an American foursome (Auvil Gilchrist, Daniel Terry, Roland Nembhard and Don Howard) with a song about something that we are all in dire need of (not love or money).
        Time - Stone

35. A OHW in UK, too, peaking over there at #7 in 1993. It's an Italian duo. The song contains a synth riff sample of Simple Minds'  "New Gold Dream".
        Open Your Mind - Usura

42. A song by Alex Harvey.
        That's To Make My Life Beautiful

43. A not very famous Irish septet, lead by Leslie Dowdall. Their single "Take My Hand" was co-written by Sinéad O'Connor. Other songs include "All I Wanted" and "Don't Fear Me Now".
        Seven Into The Sea - In Tua Nua

45. Singer's real name is Paul Goodchild. He had some minor success in US clubs, with "Come With Me" and "One More Shott".
        Can't Stop Running - Space Monkey



I'll see if I can make the next quiz a little easier.

I can't say as I know any of those songs :(
I know OF the group Intaferon though.  One of the members Simon F had somewhat of a popular video hit in Canada with a song called "I Want You Back" in 1986

I can't say as I know any of those songs :(
I know OF the group Intaferon though.  One of the members Simon F had somewhat of a popular video hit in Canada with a song called "I Want You Back" in 1986


I knew beforehand that a few would possibly be left unanswered, but you never know...Paul and/or Patrick (Midas) might just come up with a few obscure ones. Sadly, that didn't happen this time. :\'(

Of course, David Hasselhoff is a misunderstood genius in his own country (when it comes to his singing career)...  :D ;D ;)

I knew beforehand that a few would possibly be left unanswered, but you never know...Paul and/or Patrick (Midas) might just come up with a few obscure ones. Sadly, that didn't happen this time. :\'(

Of course, David Hasselhoff is a misunderstood genius in his own country (when it comes to his singing career)...  :D ;D ;)


It is odd how Hasselhoff has never had a hit song in the US (or Canada).  Both Knight Rider and Baywatch were huge, and I believe he also sang a few songs for the Baywatch soundtrack

I knew beforehand that a few would possibly be left unanswered, but you never know...Paul and/or Patrick (Midas) might just come up with a few obscure ones. Sadly, that didn't happen this time. :\'(

Of course, David Hasselhoff is a misunderstood genius in his own country (when it comes to his singing career)...  :D ;D ;)
I believe that David Hasselhoff did pantomime last Christmas in the UK

I've heard of Wreckless Eric but can't recall any of his music.  Probably my eldest brother had some of his stuff

I've heard of Wreckless Eric but can't recall any of his music.  Probably my eldest brother had some of his stuff
Wreckless Eric