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| 1. | Which 1984 song was a worldwide hit for singer Murray Head but was banned in Thailand in 1985? |
| 2. | Born Angela Trimble in Miami, Florida on 1st July 1945, her name was changed at 3 months old when adopted by a couple in New Jersey. She was co-founder and lead singer of a New York City band whose first chart success came in 1978 when she was 32. What is her name? |
| 3. | Married to George Harrison at the time, who did Eric Clapton fall in love with, inspiring him to write the song Layla? |
| 4. | What 1987 song by Swedish pop duo Roxette became a worldwide hit in 1990 after featuring on the soundtrack for the film Pretty Woman? |
| 5. | In 1992, whose début solo album was titled Diva? |
| 6. | Sir Raymond Douglas Davies, CBE is best known as the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for what band? |
| 7. | Released to coincide with his 75th birthday, who released a three-CD compilation album titled 75 at 75 in 2015? |
| 8. | What musical hailed the dawning of the Age of Aquarius? |
| 9. | What band were originally formed in 1980 in Liverpool by Mike Score (lead vocals, keyboards), his brother Ali Score (drums), and Frank Maudsley (bass)? |
| 10. | American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates were Out of .. what in 1984? |
| 11. | What boy band was founded in London in 1997, originally consisting of Sean Conlon, Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson, Abz Love and Jason "J" Brown? |
| 12. | "I said 'far out, what a day, a year, a life it is!'" are lyrics from what 1975 song? |
| 13. | Born in 1770, what composer suffered from severe tinnitus? |
| 14. | Meat Is Murder, The Queen Is Dead, and Strangeways, Here We Come are 1980s studio albums by what band? |
| 15. | What instrument is being played in this famous opening glissando to George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue?
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| 16. | Composed in 1791, Die Zauberflöte, or The Magic Flute, was the last completed opera by what composer? |
| 17. | What song, originally released by Los Bravos in 1966, was covered by French female trio Belle Epoque in 1977? |
| 18. | Released in April 1971 with cover art by Andy Warhol, name this album. |
| 19. | Which dance duo took top honours at this week's Grammy Awards, winning five prizes including album and record of the year? |
| 20. | What singer became the first person to reach 100 million Twitter followers this week? |
| 21. | In what 1970 Joni Mitchell song do we learn that they paved paradise and put up a parking lot? |
| 22. | What 1974 folk rock song includes the lyrics Little boy blue and the man on the moon? |
| 23. | Who had worldwide hits in the early 90s with End of the Road, I'll Make Love to You, and On Bended Knee? |
| 24. | Entering the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1964, what was the Beatles' first American number 1 hit? |
| 25. | How should music marked with the tempo "adagio" be played? |
| 26. | Eddie the Head is the iconic mascot of what well known British heavy metal band? |
| 27. | "I thought love was only true in fairy tales" is the opening line to what 1966 song? |
| 28. | Who released albums in the late 70s and early 80s titled Outlandos d'Amour, Reggatta de Blanc, and Zenyatta Mondatta? |
| 29. | "And when the night falls. Loneliness calls," are lyrics from what 1987 song? |
| 30. | Written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans of British rock group Badfinger in 1970, which song was a worldwide hit for Harry Nilsson in 1971 and Mariah Carey in 1994? |
| 31. | Me and Mrs. Jones was a 1972 hit for who? |
| 32. | Most successful in the 1980s, which British New Wave group is headed by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys? |
| 33. | Which 1980 protest song begins with the lyrics: September '77 Port Elizabeth weather fine It was business as usual In police room 619 |
| 34. | Who wrote the 1946 Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun? |
| 35. | What singer and actress was born Ellen Naomi Cohen in Missouri on 19th September 1941 and died on 29th July 1974 after a solo concert performance in London? |
| 36. | I Feel for You, This Is My Night, and Through the Fire are among hits in the 80s for what American singer-songwriter? |
| 37. | By what name is Paul Gadd better known? |
| 38. | What English band were formed in 1964 with Reg Presley on lead vocals, Chris Britton on lead guitar, Pete Staples on bass guitar, and Ronnie Bond on drums? |
| 39. | Who is listed as main artist in the 2010s hits Titanium, Turn Me On, Play Hard, Shot Me Down, Bad, and Dangerous? |
| 40. | Most successful in the late 80s and throughout the 90s, what band were formed in New York City in 1978 by Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "MCA" Yauch, and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz? |
| 41. | Who was married to David Bowie from 1992 until his death in 2016? |
| 42. | Who was a Poor Little Fool in 1958 and a Travelin' Man in 1961? |
| 43. | Who featured with Jay-Z in the 2009 hit Empire State of Mind? |
| 44. | Identify this 1981 song from the muted video. |
| 45. | Who had worldwide hits in 2005 with You're Beautiful and Goodbye My Lover? |
| 46. | Who had a worldwide hit in 1999 with Mambo No. 5? |
| 47. | Feels Like the First Time was the 1977 debut single from what band? |
| 48. | Formed in London in 1988, what group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree? |
| 49. | On the Abbey Road album cover, which Beatle is wearing black shoes? |
| 50. | According to the second verse of House of the Rising Sun by The Animals, what type of man was the narrator's father? |
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