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One-Hit Wonders: Songs & Stories: Type-in

20 sourced questions explore signature songs, performers, awards, recordings, and stories from one-hit-wonder retrospectives.

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Which familiar title is commonly used for Domenico Modugno’s “Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu”?	—
Which Brazilian musical style did “The Girl from Ipanema” help turn into an international signature sound?	—
In which country was “We’ll Sing in the Sunshine” singer Gale Garnett born?	—
Which instrument carries the melody in Mason Williams’s instrumental hit “Classical Gas”?	—
Who wrote the song “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” which became Sammi Smith’s signature pop crossover?	—
What kind of recording was Les Crane’s unlikely 1971 hit “Desiderata”?	—
Which regional soul tradition shaped Billy Paul’s “Me and Mrs. Jones”?	—
Which dance supplied the title of Van McCoy’s 1975 instrumental chart-topper?	—
Which major Grammy category did Starland Vocal Band win after the success of “Afternoon Delight”?	—
How long did Debby Boone’s “You Light Up My Life” remain at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100?	—
Which vocal approach defines Bobby McFerrin’s recording of “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”?	—
Which rock-and-roll star is celebrated in Alannah Myles’s “Black Velvet”?	—
Which rapper turned “Baby Got Back” into a Grammy-winning 1992 pop-culture phenomenon?	—
On which Shawn Colvin album did “Sunny Came Home” appear?	—
Who recorded the father-daughter ballad “Butterfly Kisses”?	—
Where did Baha Men’s “Who Let the Dogs Out” peak on the Billboard Hot 100?	—
Which singer-producer pair formed Gnarls Barkley for the hit “Crazy”?	—
Which British band recorded the 1997 singalong hit “Tubthumping”?	—
Which band recorded the 1982 hit “Come On Eileen”?	—
In which language was Nena’s international hit “99 Luftballons” originally recorded?	—