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| 1. | Madonna stirred up a publicity storm in 1989 when images of stigmata, burning crosses, and a dream sequence making love to a saint featured in the music video for which song? |
| 2. | Keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, lead guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald are current members of what group, formed in 1983? |
| 3. | One year after releasing The Girl Is Mine, what 1983 hit song was written and performed by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson? |
| 4. | Name the Russian composer whose Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor is reputed as one of the most difficult of all to play? |
| 5. | "In my imagination. There is no hesitation. We walk together hand in hand" are lyrics from what 1988 worldwide breakthrough hit single? |
| 6. | "You keep sayin' you got somethin' for me. Somethin' you call love but confess." are the opening lines to what 1965 song? |
| 7. | Who said The Bitch Is Back in 1974? |
| 8. | Prior to co-founding the folk-rock supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1968, Graham Nash was a founding member of what chart-topping group? |
| 9. | Name the Dutch singer and songwriter who scored two international hits in the 1970s: Paloma Blanca and Little Green Bag. |
| 10. | What band is best known for their 1970 hit single, Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)? |
| 11. | What 1981 hit song was sampled in Vanilla Ice's 1990 song Ice Ice Baby? |
| 12. | What Scottish electronic dance music band, formed in Aberdeen in 1986 by Colin Angus, Derek McKenzie and Keith McKenzie, gained international success after frontman Mr. C joined them in 1990? |
| 13. | What American soul and R&B duo had a worldwide hit in 1967 with Soul Man? |
| 14. | Betty Everett (1963), The Swinging Blue Jeans (1964), and Linda Ronstadt (1974) all charted with covers of what single? |
| 15. | Jorma Kaukonen, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Spencer Dryden, and Jack Casady formed the "classic" lineup of what rock band during the late 1960s and early 1970s? |
| 16. | 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? |
| 17. | Presented to musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements, in what country are the annual Juno Awards held? |
| 18. | Who wrote Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 in 1901, also known as the music to Land of Hope and Glory? |
| 19. | Whose biggest hits in the 50s include Don't Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes, Wanted, Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom), and Magic Moments? |
| 20. | Who performed You Know My Name, the theme song to the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale? |
| 21. | English soul singer Heather Small is lead singer of what dance music band formed in 1990? |
| 22. | To which family of musical instruments does the bassoon belong? |
| 23. | Eagles - Hotel California, Donna Summer - I Feel Love, and Boney M - Ma Baker were among the biggest selling hit singles around the world, in which year? |
| 24. | Commonly referred to as the "Fifth Beatle", who produced every Beatles' studio album from 1963 to 1969? |
| 25. | God's Plan, Nice For What, In My Feelings, and Nonstop are among the 2018 hits by what artist? |
| 26. | What well known singer was born Marvin Lee Aday in Dallas, Texas on 27th September, 1947? |
| 27. | So Far Away, Money for Nothing, and Walk of Life were hits in 1985 for Dire Straits, from what album? |
| 28. | Which 1987 song opens with the lines: Your butt is mine Gonna take you right Just show your face In broad daylight |
| 29. | Who was All by Myself in 1975, and who had a worldwide hit with a 1996 cover version? |
| 30. | What 1974 song mentions funky Billie Chin and little Sammy Chong? |
| 31. | What comedian lip-syncs Paul Simon's vocals in the music video to the 1986 song You Can Call Me Al? |
| 32. | What country song, originally made popular by Porter Wagoner in 1965, and recorded by Bobby Bare and by Jerry Lee Lewis in the same year, was a worldwide hit for Tom Jones in 1966? |
| 33. | It Don't Come Easy, Back Off Boogaloo, and Photograph were hits in the early 70s for who? |
| 34. | Who wrote and sang about a Pink Cadillac in 1984? |
| 35. | The main theme for which 1967 Bond film was sampled in Robbie Williams' 1998 hit Millennium? |
| 36. | "Holly came from Miami, Fla." is the opening line to what 1972 song? |
| 37. | Who sang with the Pogues on the 1987 Christmas hit Fairytale of New York? |
| 38. | Who has performed as lead singer of The Specials, The Fun Boy Three, and The Colourfield? |
| 39. | The fictional ironclad ship |
| 40. | With a playing time of around 3 minutes per side, throughout the early-mid 20th century, what was the diameter of most 78 rpm gramophone records? |
| 41. | What two female singers did Madonna famously kiss on stage at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards? |
| 42. | What supermodel starred in the music video for Westlife's 2001 version of Uptown Girl? |
| 43. | What well known singer was born Graham McPherson in Hastings, England on 13th January, 1961? |
| 44. | Carol Decker is an English musician best known as the lead vocalist for what band, most successful in the late 80s? |
| 45. | A world in white gets underway. I want to be with you, be with you night and day are lyrics from what 1983 song? |
| 46. | Who sang about The Most Beautiful Girl in 1973? |
| 47. | "I gotta big fat mama trying to break me" is a line from what 1966 song? |
| 48. | Where did the Monkees catch the Last Train to... in 1966? |
| 49. | By what name were Scott Engel, John Maus and Gary Leeds collectively known in the 60s and 70s? |
| 50. | What singer married American actress Ayda Field in 2010? |
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