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1. Who was the first artist to reach the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100?
Mariah Carey has become the first artist ever to achieve five number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, topping 19 singles (excluding Christmas re-entries ). This puts Mariah within striking distance of The Beatles’ record of 20 number-one hits collectively.
The “also known as (aka)” round puts your knowledge of stage names to the test, while “in which year” asks you about which songs made it to number one in certain years. Finally, in two final rounds you are required to name songs based on one or two lines from their lyrics or complete famous phrases.
How often has Paul McCartney topped the charts both as an individual artist and with Wings? Who is the only performer to chart in the UK Top 10 with two distinct albums (debut and re-release)?
2. Who was the first artist to reach the number one spot on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart?
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Which singer wrote the hit song ‘Royals’? 57.
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3. Who was the first artist to reach the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart?
Portugal. the Man has accomplished something truly remarkable by dominating Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart and all five airplay/sales-based charts for the week ending Sept 10. “Feel It Still” won top honors across Streaming Songs, Radio Songs and Hot Rock Songs for this week dated Sept 10th.
Belafonte’s Calypso album holds onto No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a third week running, marking its longest reign to date. This doesn’t count his 2005 greatest hits set Curtain Call: The Hits which spent 10 weeks as No. 1.
Imagine Dragons have tied Muse with nine top 10s this decade on the Alternative Songs chart, according to Luminate. Their song Natural debuted at No. 3, garnering more than 5 Million U.S. streams and selling 2,000 digital downloads during its initial week of tracking according to Luminate.
4. Who was the first artist to reach the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart?
While other rappers have achieved top 40 success over time, Tone Loc was the first MC to reach number one on the Hot Rap Songs chart in 1990 with his double hit of “Ice Ice Baby” and its follow up “Play That Funky Music.” However, it would take almost 10 years before another Hot 100 hit would appear under various pseudonyms for Tone Loc (now under different moniker).
Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch would become the first ever rap group to reach No. 1, thanks to their Loleatta Holloway-sampling hip-house hybrid “Good Vibrations.” Two additional rap songs would reach No. 1, including Fat Joe & Remy Ma’s collaborative single “Lean Back,” released early 2002 and Drake’s chilled-out, Spandau Ballet-sampling single “Search and Rescue”, eight months later – before Doja Cat’s current single finally reached No. 1.
5. Who was the first artist to reach the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart?
Which artist has spent the most weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100? Elvis and Mariah Carey share this distinction, each having spent 18 weeks. But there was another singer with an unusual stage name who ran marathons while simultaneously recording her hit debut album!
Which K-Pop group made history in 2020 by winning their first Grammy? Who has been known as “His Royal Badness” and the High Priest of Pop? Which singer recently released a 2019 album which includes the line, “I’m on a mission to find _____.”? And finally, which rap song features call-and-response style typically associated with bounce music (Clairo, Beabadoobee and Girl in Red are examples of artists belonging to this subgenre); also commonly associated with cities like New Orleans?
6. Who was the first artist to reach the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Songs chart?
M.I.A’s song ‘Paper Planes’ from which movie soundtrack? 66. Lizzo is classically trained to play what instrument? 67. Which band had a UK number one single with “If You Don’t Know Me by Now, Take My Love for Granted” as its opening line?
The “also known as” round will test your knowledge of stage names, while “in which year” rounds require you to name songs and artists by year. Finally, “Finish the lyrics” tests your ability to recall iconic lines from songs. Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, and Amy Winehouse all died at what age? You might be amazed to find out! This quiz is an enjoyable way to test your pop music knowledge – have fun! This quiz was developed by our friends at HQ Trivia!
7. Who was the first artist to reach the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart?
Who was the first rapper to make the Billboard Hot 100 with their song and what was their initial five-minute long track?
Chubby Checker was an iconic performer in the 1960s, while The Jackson 5 reigned supreme during the 70s and Michael Jackson reigned supreme during the 80s.
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8. Who was the first artist to reach the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart?
Kickstart your night of music trivia fun with these ten captivating questions and answers! Discover which instrument Bez plays in The Spice Girls, who won 2010 edition of X-Factor, and which country singer is known for her hit song Royals?
Who released a song ending in’shake it like a Polaroid picture’ by chart-topping artist? And which artist released their single in 2019 with the line, ‘I’m so sorry’? With easy pop music quiz questions or harder rock (‘n’ roll) quiz questions, these rounds will test even the most knowledgeable music lovers! Gather together your friends for an entertaining night of competition; good luck! Don’t forget to follow our Facebook page as this will allow you to stay abreast with our latest trivia questions and answers!
9. Who was the first artist to reach the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart?
Morgan Wallen breaks records with his latest single, “Proof.” It becomes the first song ever to top Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay and Dance/Mix Show Songs simultaneously in one week – as well as becoming a Hot 100 No. 1. Furthermore, it marks Maroon 5’s “One More Night” as its last night-titled No.1 since 2012.
Eddy Arnold’s last chart-topper “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye” marked an end to 29 consecutive chart toppers from him; Conway Twitty soon exceeded this record with 29 consecutive number ones of his own.
Oliver Anthony Music made history when they hit #1 with their song, “Rich Men North of Richmond”, becoming the first artist ever to debut with a Hot Country Songs number one song as their first chart-topper. Additionally, Oliver Anthony became the first unsigned artist since 1994 to achieve top 10 status; and to date has had four career top 10 hits on this chart.
10. Who was the first artist to reach the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Songs chart?
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