One Hit Wonders
In 2015, Baha Men lead singer Rik Carey was asked what exactly made this 2000 tropical hit so popular, to which he reportedly shrugged and said, "People are just into their dogs, I guess..."
What is Who Let The Dogs Out (2000) by Baha Men?
Elton John famously lent his voice to this 1994 Disney film including the song Circle of Life.
What is The Lion King (1994)?
Come Together, Here Comes the Sun, The End
What is Abbey Road (1969) by The Beatles?
Raine Maida fronts this Toronto-based rock group with such songs as Superman's Dead, One Man Army, Somewhere Out There and Naveed.
Who is Our Lady Peace?
"And I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights. No, I can't sleep until I feel your _____."
What is 'touch'?
From Blinding Lights (2020) by The Weeknd.
VH1 ranked this 1995 remix by Spanish latin pop duo Los Del Rio as the #1 One-Hit Wonder of all time as it sparked a song and dance craze in the late 1990's that annoyed so many people.
What is Macarena (1995) by Los Del Rio?
The studio deliberately sought out singer/songwriter Phil Collins to score this 1999 Disney jungle film as a deliberate step away from the traditional show-tune formula in their movies.
What is Tarzan (1999)?
SexyBack, What Goes Around.../...Comes Around, My Love.
What is FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006) by Justin Timberlake?
DJ and producer Skrillex helped produce six songs for this Canadian artist on his album Purpose (2015) which included the songs Sorry, I'll Show You and Where Are U Now?
Who is Justin Bieber?
"I wanna hold 'em like they do in _____, please. Fold 'em, let 'em hit me, raise it, baby, stay with me."
What is 'Texas'?
From Poker Face (2008) by Lady Gaga.
The Fairbrass brothers, who comprise the music group Right Said Fred, made this massive 1991 pop smash to poke fun at people who attended the gym they owned in London who hthey said had "no shame," posing in the mirrors while they worked out.
What is I'm Too Sexy (1991) by Right Said Fred?
Eric Clapton is marked down for composing for this 1987 classic buddy cop film starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as he played guitar for all the songs in the movie.
What is Lethal Weapon (1987)?
Tempo, Boys, Truth Hurts.
What is Cuz I Love You (2019) You by Lizzo?
This 1991 album was the first by The Tragically Hip to reach #1 in Canada, with songs like Little Bones, Twist My Arm and Three Pistols.
What is Road Apples (1991)?
"If you could read my _____, love. What a tale my thoughts could tell."
What is 'mind'?
From If You Could Read My Mind (1970) by Gordon Lightfoot?
Singer Lou Bega spent seven years in court battles with the estate of Cuban composer Perez Prado for some of the riffs used in his 1999 pop smash where he names all of his past lovers in the chorus.
What is Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of...) (1999) by Lou Bega and Perez Prado?
Arcade Fire were credited with writing the music from this 2013 Spike Jonze film where a man falls in love with an AI computer program.
What is Her (2013)?
Black Dog, Rock and Roll, Stairway to Heaven.
What is 'Untitled' or 'Led Zeppelin IV' (1971) by Led Zeppelin?
This Canadian artist holds the accolade of being the highest-selling female country artist of all time.
Who is Shania Twain?
"Come over here and sit next to me. We can see where things go ______. Just say the word and I'll part the sea. Just come over here and sit next to me."
What is 'naturally'?
From Sit Next To Me (2017) by Foster The People.
Singer of Lipps Inc. Cynthia Johnson and producer Steven Greenberg came up with the music and lyrics for this 1980 pop hit, which came about from their shared desire to move from Minneapolis to New York City.
What is Funkytown (1980) by Lipps Inc.?
Trent Reznor made his debut in film score composition with this 1994 Oliver Stone film starring Woody Harrelson. Reznor reportedly watched the film 50 times over and over to get the proper mood for the score.
What is Natural Born Killers (1994)?
For Whom the Bell Tolls, Fade to Black, Creeping Death.
What is Ride the Lightning (1984) by Metallica?
This Canadian rocker said he wrote the music and lyrics, with composer Michael Kamen, in under an hour for his hit song (Everything I Do) I Do It For You, which was written specifically for the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991).
Who is Bryan Adams?
"Music makes the people come together. Music makes the bourgeoisie and the _____."
What is 'rebel'?
From Music (2000) by Madonna.