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Pub quiz question 1255 by pjh2

Question: Q: On 29 March 1986, The Young Ones had a UK one hit wonder with which single?
Answer: A: "Living Doll"
Notes: *: Actors from The Young Ones TV series teamed up with Cliff Richard for a spoof version of his 1959 hit. It was the comedy team's only hit, but member Nigel Planer did have a solo hit in 1984 as character 'neil'.
Categories: Music (2) One Hit Wonders (2) Entertainment (2) 1980s (2)
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Pub quiz question 1238 by pjh2

Question: Q: On 31 October 1970, Matthews' Southern Comfort had a UK one hit wonder with which single?
Answer: A: "Woodstock"
Notes: *: The band was led by Iain Matthews, who despite appearing in various other groups, never had another hit. Recorded earlier by Joni Mitchell and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.
Categories: Music (5) One Hit Wonders (5) Entertainment (5) 1970s (5)

Pub quiz question 4874 by pjh2

Question: Q: What was the first active communications satellite which gave its name to the first single by a British group to top the US BIllboard chart?
Answer: A: Telstar
Notes: *: Both in 1962
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Pub quiz question 1281 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which Swedish band had a hit which featured in the 1990 hit film "Pretty Woman?"
Answer: A: Roxette
Notes: *: It Must Have Been Love
Categories: Film/Movies (4) Music (4) Entertainment (5)

Pub quiz question 589 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which 1995 rap single was the first of its genre to sell over a million copies in the UK?
Answer: A: Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio
Categories: Music (7) Entertainment (7) 1990s (7)

Pub quiz question 8177 by pjh

Question: Q: Complete this Spice Girls lyric: "If you wanna be my [BLANK], you gotta get with my friends".
Answer: A: Lover (from the song Wannabe)
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