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| 1. | 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 | |
| 2. | Who had a worldwide hit in 1982 with Heat of the Moment? |
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Asia | |
| 3. | What 1969 song mentions Marlene Dietrich, Zizi Jeanmaire and Sacha Distel? |
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Peter Sarstedt|Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)
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| 4. | What 1966 song includes these lyrics? I see the girls walk by, dressed in their summer clothes I have to turn my head until my darkness goes |
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The Rolling Stones|Paint It Black
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| 5. | Which 1966 song begins with these lyrics? Ah! look at all the lonely people |
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The Beatles|Eleanor Rigby
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| 6. | Respect is Aretha Franklin's signature song, released in 1967; but who wrote and recorded the original in 1965? |
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Otis Redding | |
| 7. | "If you really like it you can have the rights. It could make a million for you overnight" are lyrics from what 1966 song? |
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The Beatles|Paperback Writer
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| 8. | Released in 2014, what is the title of the the fifteenth and final studio album by British progressive rock band Pink Floyd? |
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The Endless River | |
| 9. | Rob Halford is an English singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist for what heavy metal band? |
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Judas Priest | |
| 10. | Young Girl, Lady Willpower, and Over You were 1968 hits for what American pop rock band? |
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Gary Puckett & The Union Gap | |
| 11. | What 1968 song begins with these lyrics? "There must be some way out of here," said the joker to the thief, "There's too much confusion, I can't get no relief" |
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Bob Dylan or The Nashville Teens or Jimi Hendrix|All Along The Watchtower
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| 12. | Which 1968 song includes the lyrics: I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag, I was schooled with a strap right across my back, |
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The Rolling Stones|Jumpin' Jack Flash
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| 13. | Shirley Bassey has performed the title themes for three James Bond films. Name them. |
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Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, Moonraker | |
| 14. | Bryan Adams' (Everything I Do) I Do It For You features on the soundtrack of what 1991 film? |
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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | |
| 15. | What is the surname of American singer-songwriter Dion? |
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DiMucci (Dion Francis DiMucci) | |
| 16. | Natalie Cole's Wild Women Do is the opening song on the soundtrack to what 1990 Julia Roberts film? |
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Pretty Woman | |
| 17. | How many of the original Beach Boys were brothers? |
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3 (Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson) | |
| 18. | "We come from the land of the ice and snow. From the midnight sun where the hot springs flow." are lyrics from what 1970 Led Zeppelin song? |
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Immigrant Song | |
| 19. | Name the artist and title of the opening theme tune to the long running TV series Friends. |
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The Rembrandts|I'll Be There for You (1995)
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| 20. | What American rapper was born Shawn Corey Carter on 4th December 1969? |
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Jay-Z | |
| 21. | Who had worldwide hits in 1993 with One Night in Heaven and Moving on Up? |
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M People | |
| 22. | Who said Heaven Is a Place on Earth in 1987? |
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Belinda Carlisle | |
| 23. | The third movement in Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 2 is better known by what name? |
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Funeral march (Marche funèbre: Lento) | |
| 24. | What 'C' describes a device used on the neck of a stringed instrument to raise the pitch by shortening the playable length of the strings? |
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Capo (short for capodastro, capo tasto or capotasto, Italian for "head of fretboard") | |
| 25. | Whose studio albums to date are titled 19, 21, and 25? |
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Adele | |
| 26. | Whitney Houston had a massive hit in 1992 with a cover version of I Will Always Love You. Who wrote and recorded the original in 1974? |
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Dolly Parton | |
| 27. | On what Caribbean island was pop star Ricky Martin born? |
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Puerto Rico | |
| 28. | Sir Raymond Douglas Davies, CBE is best known as the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for what band? |
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The Kinks | |
| 29. | Who sold 13 million copies worldwide in 1982 with Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha? |
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Trio | |
| 30. | What English rock band was formed in 1977 by Rick Savage, Joe Elliott, Pete Willis and Tony Kenning? |
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Def Leppard (current members are Rick Savage, Joe Elliott, Rick Allen, Phil Collen, and Vivian Campbell ) | |
| 31. | It doesn't matter whether you're a rocket scientist, Brad Pitt, if you've got a car, or you think you're Elvis; how did Shania Twain respond in 1997? |
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That Don't Impress Me Much
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| 32. | Who had hits in the 70s with Dreamer and The Logical Song? |
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Supertramp | |
| 33. | 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 | |
| 34. | What song title links Roberta Flack (1972) and the Fugees (1996)? |
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Killing Me Softly (with His Song) | |
| 35. | 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 | |
| 36. | In 1957, aged 16, which Paul had his first worldwide hit with Diana and had written over 200 songs by the time he was 21? |
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Paul Anka | |
| 37. | Who had a Whole Lotta Love in 1969? |
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Led Zeppelin | |
| 38. | What band's line-up in the 1970s comprised Francis Rossi, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan and Rick Parfitt? |
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Status Quo | |
| 39. | "Whether, times are good or bad, happy or sad." are lyrics from what 1971 song? |
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Al Green|Let's Stay Together
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| 40. | What 1980s British New Wave band was created by Malcolm McLaren and fronted by lead singer Annabella Lwin? |
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Bow Wow Wow | |
| 41. | Who had a childhood hit in 1963 with Fingertips? |
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"Little" Stevie Wonder | |
| 42. | In what country was recording artist Rihanna born? |
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Barbados (Saint Michael - Robyn Rihanna Fenty) | |
| 43. | What 1960 Paul Anka song was covered by Donny Osmond in 1972? |
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Puppy Love | |
| 44. | Second only to the conductor, what instrument does the concertmaster (or "leader") of an orchestra play? |
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Violin | |
| 45. | What country music star died from drink and drug abuse in the early morning hours of New Year's Day in 1953 at the age of 29? |
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Hank Williams | |
| 46. | What seminal 1973 album cover is this? |
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Pink Floyd|The Dark Side of the Moon | |
| 47. | Feelin' Groovy is the subtitle of what 1967 song by Simon & Garfunkel? |
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The 59th Street Bridge Song | |
| 48. | What 1997 song includes these lyrics? Life in plastic, it's fantastic! |
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Aqua|Barbie Girl
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| 49. | Formed in 2002, what British band consists of Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Matt Helders and Nick O'Malley? |
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Arctic Monkeys | |
| 50. | Born in 1943, which American musician was nicknamed The Lizard King? |
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Jim Morrison | |
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