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| 1. | Buffalo Stance is a 1988 song by what Swedish singer-songwriter? |
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Neneh Cherry | |
| 2. | Who was lead singer of The Troggs until shortly before his death in 2013 and spent much of his royalties financing research and writing about alien spacecraft, lost civilisations, alchemy, and crop circles? |
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Reg Presley (Reginald Maurice Ball) | |
| 3. | Which American rock and roll star was killed in a car crash during a UK tour in April 1960 at the age of 21? |
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Eddie Cochran | |
| 4. | Who had their biggest hit with Every Rose Has Its Thorn in 1988? |
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Poison | |
| 5. | "I'll sing you a song with no words and no tune. To sing in your khazi while you suss out the moon, oh yeah!" are lyrics from what 1968 song? |
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Small Faces|Lazy Sunday
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| 6. | What's the Frequency, Kenneth? (1994), The Great Beyond (1999), and Imitation of Life (2001) are among hits by what American band? |
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R.E.M. | |
| 7. | Who was voted out of American R&B group New Edition in December 1985 due to behavioural problems, subsequently moving on to embark on a solo career? |
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Bobby Brown | |
| 8. | Here Comes the Rain Again was a 1984 hit for what duo? |
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Eurythmics (Annie Lennox & David A. Stewart) | |
| 9. | A standard six string guitar is tuned to E, A, D, G, B ... what comes next? |
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E (Every Apple Does Go Bad Eventually / Eddie Ate Dynamite Good Bye Eddie) | |
| 10. | Later achieving international success as the Eurythmics, of what band were Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart members before it split up in 1980? |
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The Tourists | |
| 11. | What American singer-songwriter was born Peter Gene Hernandez in Honolulu, Hawaii on 8th October 1985? |
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Bruno Mars | |
| 12. | What 1977 Fleetwood Mac album features the hit singles Go Your Own Way, Dreams, Don’t Stop, and You Make Loving Fun? |
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Rumours | |
| 13. | What singer-songwriter was born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in Michegan on 13th May 1950? |
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Stevie Wonder | |
| 14. | According to Tommy Tutone in 1981, whose number was 867-5309? |
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Jenny
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| 15. | What band said Miss You in 1978? |
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The Rolling Stones | |
| 16. | Released in 1970, Fire and Rain is one of the best known original songs by what artist? |
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James Taylor | |
| 17. | A worldwide one-hit wonder, what group said Pump up the Volume in 1987? |
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MARRS | |
| 18. | What song title links hits for David Bowie in 1975 and Irene Cara in 1980? |
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Fame | |
| 19. | Formed in 1986, what English group is led by singer Carol Decker? |
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T'Pau | |
| 20. | What 1983 Billy Joel song was a hit for Westlife in 2001? |
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Uptown Girl | |
| 21. | What singer married American actress Ayda Field in 2010? |
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Robbie Williams | |
| 22. | Who swung on a Wrecking Ball in 2013? |
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Miley Cyrus | |
| 23. | What 1976 song includes these lyrics? I have spent all my years in believing you. But I just can't get no relief, Lord! |
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Queen|Somebody to Love
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| 24. | The original Woodstock Festival was held in the town of Bethel, New York, between 15th and 18th August, in what year? |
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1969 | |
| 25. | Who once worked for Phil Spector, had a U.S. top 10 hit in 1965 with Laugh At Me, became Mayor of Palm Springs in 1988, and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1995? |
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Sonny Bono | |
| 26. | Which Italian composer won Oscars for his music in the films Midnight Express, Flashdance, and Top Gun? |
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Giorgio Moroder | |
| 27. | Starstrukk by 3OH!3 (2009), If We Ever Meet Again by Timbaland (2010), and Who You Love by John Mayer (2013) all feature what artist? |
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Katy Perry | |
| 28. | 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 | |
| 29. | Keep on Loving You and Can't Fight This Feeling are among the 1980s hits by what American rock band? |
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REO Speedwagon | |
| 30. | New Order was formed in 1980 by the surviving members of what gloomy guitar band? |
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Joy Division | |
| 31. | Formed in 2001, which group took their name from a lesbian sexual position? |
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Scissor Sisters | |
| 32. | What 1960-70s rock band is the subject and title of a 1991 Oliver Stone film? |
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The Doors | |
| 33. | Who had a hit in 1963 with Limbo Rock? |
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Chubby Checker | |
| 34. | Originally released in 1966, what British band, led by Eddy Grant, had a worldwide hit in 1968 with Baby, Come Back? |
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The Equals | |
| 35. | 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) | |
| 36. | Disraeli Gears is a 1967 studio album by what band? |
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Cream | |
| 37. | 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 | |
| 38. | "Holly came from Miami, Fla." is the opening line to what 1972 song? |
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Lou Reed|Walk on the Wild Side
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| 39. | For which Rocky film was Eye of the Tiger the theme tune? |
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Rocky III (1982) | |
| 40. | Who replaced David Lee Roth as lead singer of Van Halen between 1985 and 1996? |
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Sammy Hagar | |
| 41. | 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 | |
| 42. | Complete these lyrics from a 1967 song: "Woke up, fell out of bed. Dragged a
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"comb across my head" (The Beatles - A Day in the Life) | |
| 43. | Which John Lennon song was a worldwide hit for Roxy Music in 1981? |
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Jealous Guy | |
| 44. | What well known singer was born Marvin Lee Aday in Dallas, Texas on 27th September, 1947? |
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Meat Loaf | |
| 45. | What song title links Frankie Goes to Hollywood (1984), Jennifer Rush (1984), and Huey Lewis and the News (1985)? |
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The Power of Love | |
| 46. | Complete these lyrics from a 1981 song: "I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar,
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"that much is true" (Human League - Don't You Want Me) | |
| 47. | What American hip hop group consists of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, and singer Fergie? |
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The Black Eyed Peas | |
| 48. | What actress had a hit in 1961 with Let's Get Together? |
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Hayley Mills (from the 1961 Disney film, The Parent Trap) | |
| 49. | Who wrote the song Mr. Tambourine Man, a worldwide hit for The Byrds in 1965? |
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Bob Dylan | |
| 50. | What is the only band to have performed at Woodstock (1969), Live Aid (1985), and Live 8 (2005)? |
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The Who | |
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