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| 1. | If You Leave, (Forever) Live and Die, and We Love You were hits in 1986 for what English synth-pop band? |
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) | |
| 2. | In what country were AC/DC's Malcolm and Angus Young born? |
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Scotland (emigrated from Glasgow to Sydney, Australia in May 1963, aged 10 and 8) | |
| 3. | Who left Deep Purple in 1976 and went solo for two years before forming Whitesnake in 1978? |
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David Coverdale | |
| 4. | Who said U Can't Touch This in 1990? |
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MC Hammer | |
| 5. | Betty Everett (1963), The Swinging Blue Jeans (1964), and Linda Ronstadt (1974) all charted with covers of what single? |
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You're No Good | |
| 6. | In what year were all the songs in this medley first released as singles?
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2005 (Daniel Powter - Bad Day, Kelly Clarksonm - Because of You, Foo Fighters - Best of You, 50 Cent (feat. Olivia) - Candy Shop, Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl, Black Eyed Peas - My Humps, Mariah Carey - We Belong Together, James Blunt - You're Beautiful, Gorillaz (feat. Shaun Ryder) - 挑戦 (DARE)) | |
| 7. | Before embarking on a solo career in 1986, Belinda Carlisle was lead singer of what all-female band? |
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The Go-Go's | |
| 8. | Who was a Smooth Operator in 1984? |
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Sade | |
| 9. | Poison Arrow, The Look of Love, and When Smokey Sings are among worldwide hits in the 80s for what English pop band? |
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ABC | |
| 10. | What American jazz pianist accompanies Frank Sinatra in his 1964 version of Fly Me to the Moon? |
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Count Basie | |
| 11. | What two female singers did Madonna famously kiss on stage at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards? |
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Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera | |
| 12. | Whose hits include Tik Tok (2009), We R Who We R (2010), and Die Young (2012)? |
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Kesha | |
| 13. | 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 | |
| 14. | Who accompanied Elton John in a 1991 version of Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me? |
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George Michael | |
| 15. | In song, what train leaves from Track 29 at Pennsylvania Station? |
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Chatanooga Choo Choo (The Glenn Miller Orchestra, 1941) | |
| 16. | In January 1968, John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, Doug Clifford, and Stu Cook changed their band name from The Golliwogs to what? |
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Creedence Clearwater Revival | |
| 17. | What 1967 song by the Beatles mentions the Eiffel Tower, Hare Krishna, and Edgar Allan Poe? |
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I Am the Walrus
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| 18. | Which two cities were the main venues for the Live Aid concerts on 13th July 1985? |
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London & Philadelphia (Wembley Stadium & John F. Kennedy Stadium) | |
| 19. | Complete these lines with the song title: How does it feel How does it feel To be without a home Like a complete unknown |
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Like a Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan) | |
| 20. | The theme song for Dirty Dancing, what duet said (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life in 1987? |
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Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes | |
| 21. | What is the full name of the former Spice Girl nicknamed Sporty Spice? |
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Melanie Chisholm (Mel C) | |
| 22. | What British singer formed a duet with Kenny Rogers in 1983 to sing We've Got Tonight? |
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Sheena Easton | |
| 23. | I'm into Something Good was the debut single for what English band in 1964? |
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Herman's Hermits | |
| 24. | Complete these lyrics to reveal the title of this 1960s blues song: "I was born, in a bunk. Mama died and daddy got drunk. Left me here, to die or grow. In the middle of ..." |
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Tobacco Road (John D. Loudermilk 1960 / The Nashville Teens 1964)
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| 25. | Who was Crazy in 2006? |
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Gnarls Barkley | |
| 26. | Bleeding Love and Better in Time were worldwide hits in the 2000s for which British singer? |
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Leona Lewis | |
| 27. | Who did George Michael team up with in 1986 to sing I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)? |
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Aretha Franklin | |
| 28. | "Don't need reason, don't need rhyme. Ain't nothing I'd rather do." are lyrics from what 1979 song? |
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AC/DC|Highway to Hell
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| 29. | Disraeli Gears is a 1967 studio album by what band? |
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Cream | |
| 30. | A parody of Michael Jackson's Beat It, who said Eat It in 1984? |
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"Weird Al" Yankovic | |
| 31. | "Next phase, new wave, dance craze, anyways," are lyrics from what 1980 song? |
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Billy Joel|It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
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| 32. | Which 1986 worldwide hit includes the following lyrics: No matter what they take from me They can't take away my dignity |
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Whitney Houston|The Greatest Love of All
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| 33. | Released in 1970, Fire and Rain is one of the best known original songs by what artist? |
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James Taylor | |
| 34. | Nicknamed Bonzo, what Led Zeppelin drummer died in his sleep in 1980 after consuming 40 shots of vodka? |
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John Bonham | |
| 35. | Only 30 years of age, who died at the peak of their career in a private plane crash on 5th March, 1963? |
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Patsy Cline | |
| 36. | Who plays drums for British rock band Queen? |
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Roger Taylor | |
| 37. | Formed in 2001, which group took their name from a lesbian sexual position? |
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Scissor Sisters | |
| 38. | All by Myself, Hungry Eyes, and Make Me Lose Control were hits in the 70s and 80s for who? |
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Eric Carmen | |
| 39. | Achieving gangsta rap's first platinum certification, Straight Outta Compton was the 1988 debut album by what group? |
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N.W.A. (Niggaz Wit Attitudes) | |
| 40. | What well known singer was born William Howard Ashton in Bootle, Lancashire on 19th August 1943? |
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Billy J. Kramer | |
| 41. | Born on 16th October 1962, by what name is bassist Michael Peter Balzary better known? |
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Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) | |
| 42. | Many of Petula Clark's biggest mid-60s hits, including Downtown, I Know a Place, and Sign of the Times were written and produced by who? |
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Tony Hatch | |
| 43. | Which 1987 song opens with the lines: Your butt is mine Gonna take you right Just show your face In broad daylight |
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Michael Jackson|Bad
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| 44. | What founding member of the Rolling Stones died in his swimming pool in July 1969, aged just 27? |
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Brian Jones | |
| 45. | What duet had a worldwide hit in 1983 with Islands In The Stream? |
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Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton | |
| 46. | Formed in 1976, who is backed by a band called the Heartbreakers? |
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Tom Petty | |
| 47. | What 18th century Italian composer was nicknamed il Prete Rosso, "The Red Priest"? |
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Antonio Vivaldi | |
| 48. | What American actor had a worldwide hit in the mid-70s with a mostly-spoken version of Bread's If? |
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Telly Savalas | |
| 49. | The album version of the 1975 song Autobahn was 22 minutes 43 seconds long, reduced to just over 3 minutes for the single edit. Name the artist. |
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Kraftwerk | |
| 50. | What was Elvis Presley's first No. 1 record and the best selling single in the USA in 1956? |
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Heartbreak Hotel | |
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