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| 1. | What 1974 song was Queen's first international hit, reaching number 2 in the U.K. and number 12 in the U.S.? |
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Killer Queen | |
| 2. | Mouth is alive with juices like wine are lyrics from what 1982 new wave song? |
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Duran Duran|Hungry Like the Wolf
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| 3. | What are the first names of the two male members of pop group ABBA? |
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Björn & Benny (Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson) | |
| 4. | Who had hits in the late 70s and early 80s with Instant Replay, Relight My Fire, and I Can Dream About You? |
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Dan Hartman | |
| 5. | In what American city was Elvis found dead in 1977? |
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Memphis (Tennessee) | |
| 6. | From Australia and New Zealand, name the two mononymous artists whose 2011 song Somebody That I Used to Know became a worldwide hit. |
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Gotye & Kimbra (Wouter André "Wally" De Backer & Kimbra Lee Johnson) | |
| 7. | Every Breath You Take was the most successful hit worldwide for which band? |
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The Police (1983) | |
| 8. | "An old man turned ninety-eight. He won the lottery and died the next day. It's a black fly in your Chardonnay. It's a death row pardon two minutes too late." are the opening lyrics to what 1996 song? |
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Alanis Morissette|Ironic
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| 9. | In song, who Waits at the window wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door? |
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Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles - 1966)
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| 10. | English singer Douglas Trendle, better known as Buster Bloodvessel, has been the frontman of what ska revival band since 1976? |
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Bad Manners | |
| 11. | Released as a single in December 1965, who had a worldwide hit in Spring 1966 with Elusive Butterfly? |
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Bob Lind | |
| 12. | In which of their no.1 hits of the 70s do ABBA mention a tambourine? |
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Dancing Queen | |
| 13. | Seal, Aerosmith, and Gnarls Barkley have all had worldwide hits sharing what one word title? |
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Crazy | |
| 14. | What country music star died from drink and drug abuse in the early morning hours of New Year's Day in 1953 at the age of 29? |
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Hank Williams | |
| 15. | Which English writer and raconteur is the subject of Sting's 1988 song about an Englishman in New York? |
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Quentin Crisp | |
| 16. | What is Ozzy Osborne's real first name? |
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John (John Michael Osborne) | |
| 17. | What soul dance band had a hit in 1977 with Native New Yorker? |
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Odyssey | |
| 18. | (You're My) Soul and Inspiration was a 1966 worldwide hit for who? |
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The Righteous Brothers | |
| 19. | Formed in 1977, what English rock band, most successful in the 80s, currently comprises Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Rick Allen, Phil Collen, and Vivian Campbell? |
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Def Leppard | |
| 20. | What band were originally formed in 1980 in Liverpool by Mike Score (lead vocals, keyboards), his brother Ali Score (drums), and Frank Maudsley (bass)? |
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A Flock of Seagulls (lead guitarist Paul Reynolds also pictured) | |
| 21. | What soul singer-songwriter first achieved success with The Impressions during the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and the 1960s, before going solo in 1970? |
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Curtis Mayfield | |
| 22. | What 1979 hit song was sampled in Sugababes' 2002 song Freak Like Me? |
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Tubeway Army|Are 'Friends' Electric?
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| 23. | "Loving would be easy if your colours were like my dreams" is a chorus line from Culture Club's Karma Chameleon. What three colours are mentioned in the next line? |
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Red, Gold and Green
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| 24. | Who was George Michael's partner in the group Wham? |
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Andrew Ridgeley | |
| 25. | What 1974 song includes these lyrics? She's got electric boots, a mohair suit. You know I read it in a magazine. |
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Elton John|Bennie and the Jets
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| 26. | What song, with an American place name in its title, was a one-hit wonder for British pop group The Flower Pot Men in 1967? |
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Let's Go to San Francisco
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| 27. | Who had a worldwide hit in 1997 with Don't Cry For Me Argentina? |
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Madonna | |
| 28. | Which singer and actress was born Robyn Fenty in Barbados on 20th February 1988? |
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Rihanna (Robyn Rihanna Fenty) | |
| 29. | Most successful during the late 80s, which group is comprised of siblings Stedman, Lorraine, Deniece, Doris and Delroy Pearson? |
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Five Star | |
| 30. | Who said (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!) in 1987? |
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Beastie Boys | |
| 31. | Also a founding member of Genesis, who is Mike of the famous Mike + The Mechanics? |
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Mike Rutherford | |
| 32. | Originally written and recorded by Badfinger in 1970, Without You was a worldwide hit in 1971 for what artist? |
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Harry Nilsson | |
| 33. | Originally released in 1964, who recorded Hey Girl Don't Bother Me, a song which became a favourite on the Northern soul scene in the UK in the early 70s? |
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The Tams | |
| 34. | To raise money for AIDS Research, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Elton John and Stevie Wonder released which Grammy Award winning hit in 1985? |
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That's What Friends Are For | |
| 35. | The first in recorded history to sell over one million copies in CD format, name this 1985 album. |
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Dire Straits|Brothers in Arms | |
| 36. | What virtual band was formed in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett? |
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Gorillaz | |
| 37. | Who said Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind in 1966? |
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The Lovin' Spoonful | |
| 38. | Here Comes the Rain Again was a 1984 hit for what duo? |
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Eurythmics (Annie Lennox & David A. Stewart) | |
| 39. | Released in 1970, Fire and Rain is one of the best known original songs by what artist? |
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James Taylor | |
| 40. | Released in 1994, what album is this? |
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Pink Floyd|The Division Bell | |
| 41. | Which 1985 song includes these lyrics: And if you're free to make a choice Just look towards the west and find a friend |
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Elton John|Nikita
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| 42. | "Walrus gumboot" and "spinal cracker" feature in the lyrics of what 1969 song? |
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The Beatles|Come Together | |
| 43. | "I took my troubles down to Madame Rue. You know that gypsy with the gold-capped tooth" are the opening lyrics to what song by the Clovers in 1959, covered by the Searchers in 1964? |
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Love Potion No. 9
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| 44. | What is the stage name of the singer born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye on 16th February 1990 in Toronto, Canada? |
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The Weeknd | |
| 45. | Who had a hit in 1969 with Something in the Air? |
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Thunderclap Newman | |
| 46. | Who released an album in September 1975 titled Wish You Were Here? |
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Pink Floyd | |
| 47. | A famous operetta composed by Johann Strauss II in 1874, what does 'Die Fledermaus' translate to in English? |
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The Bat | |
| 48. | What 1983 hit song was sampled in Puff Daddy and Faith Evans' 1997 song I'll Be Missing You? |
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The Police|Every Breath You Take
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| 49. | Polish American classical musician Arthur Rubinstein was famous for playing what musical instrument? |
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Piano | |
| 50. | A worldwide hit for Sinead O'Connor in 1990, who wrote and recorded the original Nothing Compares 2 U for his 1985 album The Family? |
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Prince | |
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