Mike O Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Right guys and gals, here is today's music challenge. How many UK no. 1's can you name, the title of which consists of just one four letter word? I'm not interested in 1, 2 or 3 letter words. Just the four. And which act has had more four letter no 1's than any other? The last time I ran this challenge in the mid 90's, there were already about 15. So, in the words of the Black Eyed Peas, let's get this started... 1. 'Help' - The Beatles (1965) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandblue Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Fame? kids from fame. Jump. was it Van Haylen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike O Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Fame? kids from fame.Jump. was it Van Haylen? Well done for Jump but you need the right artist for Fame.... NB, the correct format for answers is as follows (so says Mr Anal): 2. 'Jump' - Van Halen (1984) ...but I don't need to see your workings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubhappy Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Dont think jump was a number 1 . Ok , here goes . Geno....Dexys Babe....Take that Stay.......Shakespears sister Pray....Take that True....Spandau ballet Cant think of any from the 90's apart from take that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandblue Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Gold, Spandau Ballet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike O Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Dont think jump was a number 1 .Ok , here goes . Geno....Dexys Babe....Take that Stay.......Shakespears sister Pray....Take that True....Spandau ballet Cant think of any from the 90's apart from take that . Well done - I think Jump was no. 1 in 1984. PS - did you ever hear Aztec Camer's version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike O Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Gold, Spandau Ballet. Sorry - only no. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBeard Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 When - The Kalin Twins (1958) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBeard Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Lola - The Kinks (1970) - did it get to #1, or was it #2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUENUT Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Lola - The Kinks (1970) - did it get to #1, or was it #2? That was No 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBeard Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Free - Deniece Williams (1977) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike O Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Free - Deniece Williams (1977) Well done BB, that's always a tricky one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandblue Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Heart, Pet Shop Boys YMCA, Village People Cars, Gary Numan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUENUT Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 nineteen - paul hardcastle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike O Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Heart, Pet Shop BoysYMCA, Village People Cars, Gary Numan No - obviously!!! Yes Yes I've just done a count and there are 24 in total to get. And you're right, Jump isn't one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjd Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Geno - Dexys EDIT - Sorry, CH already got it. Ok, wasnt there a crappy Europop song called 'Doop' ? Sure by Take That Mama by The Spice Girls ? (was that a no1 ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjd Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Stan by Eminem. 'Jump' was never a UK No1 by the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandblue Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 This one had got the whole office going. Most of them here are a lot younger than me. two by Usher Yeah and Burn Hero, Enrique Inglesias Stan, Eminem Rise, Gabrielle FURB, Frankie Lyla, Oasis Dare, Gorillaz Ruby, Kaiser Chiefs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBeard Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Fame - Irene Cara (1982) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjd Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Fire - Arthur Brown Mbop - Hanson (sp?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike O Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Mbop - Hanson (sp?) Good call but it's spelt 'MMMbop' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike O Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 This is where we are and where we need to get to.... 1. When - The Kalin Twins (1958) 2. Help - The Beatles (1965) 3. Fire - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown (1968) 4. Free - Deniece Williams (1977) 5. Cars - Gary Numan (1979) 6. YMCA - Village People (1979) 7. Geno - Dexys (1980) 8. Fame - Irene Cara (1982) 9. True - Spandau Ballet (1983) 10. Stay - Shakespeare's Sister (1992) 11. Pray - Take That (1993) 12. Babe - Take that (1993) 13. 14. Doop - Doop (1994) 15. Rise - Gabrielle (2000) 16. Stan - Eminem (2000) 17. Hero - Enrique Iglesias (2002) 18. 19.Yeah - Usher (2004) 20. FURB - Frankee (2004) 21. Burn - Usher (2004) 22. Lyla - Oasis (2005) 26. Dare - Gorillaz (2005) 27. Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs (2007) Who's got the last 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUENUT Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Nineteen by Paul Hardcastle has got to be there it was at No1 for about 6 months or was it na-na-na-na-na-na-nineteen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlandblue Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Bluenut, it' four letters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBeard Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Sure - Take That Slow - Kylie Minogue I'm pretty sure 'Lola' got to #1 too - depends which chart you use I suppose, NME or BBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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