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| 1. | Keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, lead guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald are current members of what group, formed in 1983? |
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Bon Jovi (with Jon Bon Jovi as lead singer) | |
| 2. | What song, originally released by Los Bravos in 1966, was covered by French female trio Belle Epoque in 1977? |
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Black is Black | |
| 3. | What song title links Roberta Flack (1972) and the Fugees (1996)? |
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Killing Me Softly (with His Song) | |
| 4. | What British band released their debut album Parachutes in July 2000? |
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Coldplay | |
| 5. | In 1975, who did Queen ask to "do the fandango"? |
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Scaramouche (Bohemian Rhapsody)
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| 6. | Who said I'm Like a Bird in 2002? |
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Nelly Furtado | |
| 7. | "The trench is dug within our hearts. And mothers, children, brothers, sisters torn apart" are lyrics from what 1983 song? |
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U2|Sunday Bloody Sunday
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| 8. | What song was a hit for the Mindbenders in 1965, and Phil Collins in 1988? |
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A Groovy Kind of Love | |
| 9. | From 1976 to 1990 and 1992 to 2003, Lou Gramm was lead singer of what rock band? |
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Foreigner | |
| 10. | Who was George Michael's partner in the group Wham? |
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Andrew Ridgeley | |
| 11. | Commonly referred to as the "Fifth Beatle", who produced every Beatles' studio album from 1963 to 1969? |
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Sir George Martin | |
| 12. | Nancy Barbato, Ava Gardner, Mia Farrow, and Barbara Marx, the latter until his death in 1998, were all married to what singer? |
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Frank Sinatra | |
| 13. | The 1962 novelty song Monster Mash was performed by Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the |
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Crypt-Kickers | |
| 14. | What American vocal group were formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993 and consists of AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell? |
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Backstreet Boys | |
| 15. | Which 1968 Glen Campbell hit includes the following lyrics: Searchin' in the sun for another overload. I hear you singing in the wire. |
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Wichita Lineman
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| 16. | What English singer was born Pauline Matthews in March 1947? |
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Kiki Dee | |
| 17. | Which 1978 worldwide hit begins with these lyrics? First I was afraid; I was petrified. |
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Gloria Gaynor|I Will Survive | |
| 18. | Written and recorded by Solomon Linda under the title Mbube in 1939, what song was a worldwide hit in 1961/2 for The Tokens? |
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The Lion Sleeps Tonight (aka Wimoweh, a mishearing of the original song's chorus of "Uyimbube", Zulu: You are a lion) | |
| 19. | What 1986 song begins with these lyrics? There is freedom within There is freedom without Try to catch a deluge in a paper cup |
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Crowded House|Don't Dream It's Over
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| 20. | What 1987 Fleetwood Mac album includes the hit singles Big Love, Seven Wonders, Everywhere, and Little Lies? |
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Tango in the Night | |
| 21. | In what year were all the songs in this medley first released as singles?
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1986 (Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love, Lionel Richie - Dancing on the Ceiling, The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way, Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer, Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer, The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian, Europe - The Final Countdown) | |
| 22. | Achtung Baby, Zooropa and Pop were albums released in the 90s by what band? |
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U2 | |
| 23. | What is the 'Nat' in the name of singer Nat King Cole short for? |
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Nathaniel | |
| 24. | What is Paul McCartney's middle name? |
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Paul (Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE) | |
| 25. | Formed in 2002, what British band consists of Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Matt Helders and Nick O'Malley? |
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Arctic Monkeys | |
| 26. | Born on 16th October 1962, by what name is bassist Michael Peter Balzary better known? |
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Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) | |
| 27. | Formed in 1966, which American band named itself after an early 20th century flatbed truck? |
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REO Speedwagon | |
| 28. | Who did Sacha play with in Peter Gabriel's 1980 hit Games Without Frontiers? |
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Britt
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| 29. | Who said Don't Take Away the Music in 1976? |
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Tavares | |
| 30. | Father McKenzie is mentioned twice in the lyrics to what 1966 song? |
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The Beatles|Eleanor Rigby | |
| 31. | What spider was a 2014 hit for Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora? |
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Black Widow | |
| 32. | Who sang the theme tune to the 1963 Bond film From Russia with Love? |
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Matt Monro | |
| 33. | "Oh well there's Flo on my left and there's Mary on my right. And Janie is the girl well that I'll be with tonight." are lyrics from what 1961 song? |
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Dion|The Wanderer
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| 34. | Reaching No. 1 on the U.S. Hot 100 in 1975, Shining Light was the first major hit for what band? |
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Earth, Wind & Fire | |
| 35. | For which Rocky film was Eye of the Tiger the theme tune? |
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Rocky III (1982) | |
| 36. | Released in October 1976, Livin' Thing was a wordwide hit for what band? |
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Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) | |
| 37. | How should music marked with the tempo "adagio" be played? |
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Slowly (from the Italian expression ad agio, 'at ease') | |
| 38. | What 1977 ABBA song begins, "If you change your mind ..."? |
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Take a Chance on Me
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| 39. | Who sang about a "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" in 1972? |
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The Hollies | |
| 40. | Marie Antoinette, Kruschev, and Kennedy are all mentioned in the opening verse of what 1974 song by Queen? |
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Killer Queen
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| 41. | "Load up on guns, bring your friends, it's fun to lose and to pretend" are the opening lyrics to what 1991 song? |
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Nirvana|Smells Like Teen Spirit
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| 42. | Covered by Jimmy Cliff for the soundtrack of Cool Runnings in 1993, who originally wrote and recorded I Can See Clearly Now in the early 70s? |
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Johnny Nash | |
| 43. | Who was just 14-years-old when she recorded You Don't Know and Walkin' Back to Happiness in 1961? |
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Helen Shapiro | |
| 44. | From the opening line to Nothing Compares 2 U, fill in the missing word: "It's been seven hours and _____ days." |
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Fifteen
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| 45. | Members of the girl group All Saints, what are the first names of the Canadian Appleton sisters? |
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Natalie & Nicole | |
| 46. | Thank U, Next, 7 Rings and Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored were 2018/19 worldwide hits for who? |
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Ariana Grande | |
| 47. | Who wrote and sang Year of the Cat in 1976? |
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Al Stewart | |
| 48. | Which band wrote most of the soundtrack to the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever? |
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Bee Gees | |
| 49. | What former member of the Faces was officially declared a member of the Rolling Stones in February 1976? |
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Ronnie Wood | |
| 50. | What Academy Award winning actor is mentioned in David Bowie's 1983 hit China Girl? |
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Marlon Brando
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