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- 1.
What was Taylor Swift's 5th album called?
- A1989
- BFearless
- CSpeak Now
- DRed
Answer: 1989 - 2.
Which singer had a #1 hit in 1987 with Got My Mind Set On You ?
- AJeff Lynne
- BGeorge Harrison
- CTom Petty
- DRoy Clark
Answer: George Harrison - 3.
Which one of these is not a Sizzla song?
- AFire Pon Rome
- BThank You Mama
- CSolid As A Rock
- DHolding Firm
Answer: Fire Pon Rome - 4.
What 1973 album is considered Pink Floyds most successful release?
- AThe Division Bell
- BThe Wall
- CThe Dark Side of the Moon
- DA Momentary Lapse of Reason
Answer: The Dark Side of the Moon - 5.
Which of these artists has Lil A collaborated with?
- ALil Pump
- BLil Fortnite
- C6ix9ine
- DBoonk Gang
Answer: Lil Fortnite - 6.
What member of hardcore punk band, Minor Threat went on to form Fugazi?
- AMike Watt
- BBrian Baker
- CIan Mackaye
- DGreg Ginn
Answer: Ian Mackaye - 7.
Who is the singer for Fall Out Boy?
- ABrendon Urie
- BPatrick Stump
- CPete Wentz
- DGary Lee Weinrib
Answer: Patrick Stump - 8.
Coolios hit Gangstas Paradise was featured on the soundtrack of this 1995 movie starring Michelle Pfeiffer.
- ADangerous Minds
- BDon Juan DeMarco
- CThe Quick and the Dead
- DDead Man Walking
Answer: Dangerous Minds - 9.
This Belgian-born jazz great was of Roma ("Gypsy) ethnicity. Because of an accident, two of his fingers were fused together.
- ACharlie Christian
- BDjango Reinhardt
- CRinhjo Durancio
- DEarl Klugh
Answer: Django Reinhardt - 10.
Bow Wow made his acting debut in what 2002 movie?
- ARoll Bounce
- BLike Mike
- CAll About The Benjamins
- DLike You
Answer: Like Mike - 11.
What band recorded the song Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers in 1973?
- AAC/DC
- BZZ Top
- CMolly Hatchet
- DThe Allman Brothers
Answer: ZZ Top - 12.
What keyboardist, who toured with artists such as Traffic and Bob Seger, was a noted session artist in Muscle Shoals, Alabama?
- ABarry Beckett
- BRoger Hawkins
- CDavid Hood
- DJimmy Johnson
Answer: Barry Beckett - 13.
Which Van Halen song reached #1 in 1984 and was listed among the top 500 most influential songs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
- AHot for Teacher
- BJump
- CPanama
- DIll Wait
Answer: Jump - 14.
Kylie Minogue born in 1968 in this country.
- ASouth Africa
- BUSA
- CAustralia
- DFrance
Answer: Australia - 15.
Which music artist made the songs "Heart", "It's a Sin", and "West End Girls"?
- AThe Human League
- BUltravox
- CNew Order
- DPet Shop Boys
Answer: Pet Shop Boys - 16.
Was Rappers Delight the first hip hop single ever to be released?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 17.
At what show did Michael Jackson first do the moonwalk?
- AMotowns 20th Anniversary
- BMotowns 25th Anniversary
- CGrammy Awards
- DMotowns 30th Anniversary
Answer: Motowns 25th Anniversary - 18.
Which was Pink Floyd's debut album, named after a chapter of Kenneth Grahame's book The Wind in the Willows?
- AUmmagumma
- BPiper at the Gates of Dawn
- CA Saucerful of Secrets
- DAtom Heart Mother
Answer: Piper at the Gates of Dawn - 19.
Which band recorded the 1990s rock song Smells Like Teen Spirit?
- APearl Jam
- BStone Temple Pilots
- CNirvana
- DFoo Fighters
Answer: Nirvana - 20.
What is the occupation of Floria Tosca in Giacomo Puccinis world-famous opera Tosca?
- Apainter
- Bsinger
- Cwriter
- Ddancer
Answer: singer - 21.
Which of the following songs was not performed by Jay and The Americans?
- ACara Mia
- BGoodbye Boys Goodbye
- CCome a Little Bit Closer
- DCopacabana (At the Copa)
Answer: Copacabana (At the Copa) - 22.
Who wrote Whitney Houstons 1992 power ballad I Will Always Love You?
- ADolly Parton
- BCher
- CMariah Carey
- DWhitney Houston
Answer: Dolly Parton - 23.
What nickname was given to James Brown to honor his achievements in music?
- AGrandfather of Soul
- BKing of the Blues
- CGodfather of Soul
- DKing of Rock n Soul
Answer: Godfather of Soul - 24.
What's the 411? was a very popular album for this R&B artist in 1992.
- AMary J. Blige
- BToni Braxton
- CWhitney Houston
- DEn Vogue
Answer: Mary J. Blige - 25.
How many studio albums did Pink Floyd release without Roger Waters as a band member?
- A2
- B0
- C1
- D3
Answer: 2 - 26.
Which of these songs by Skrillex features Fatman Scoop as a side artist?
- AScary Monsters and Nice Sprites
- BRecess
- CRock N Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)
- DAll is Fair in Love and Brostep
Answer: Recess - 27.
Our Day Will Come was not only a #1 hit in the U.S. but the biggest song ever for this band in 1963.
- AMartha The Vandellas
- BThe Chiffons
- CRuby the Romantics
- DThe Ronettes
Answer: Ruby the Romantics - 28.
Which of these is a name of a song?
- ADisco Mouse
- BDis-Gorilla
- CDisco Donkey
- DDuckin Disco
Answer: Dis-Gorilla - 29.
In the 1930s this music company began buying up smaller labels such as Okeh and became the major recording company for jazz and blues records.
- AA and M
- BVictor Records
- CColumbia
- DRCA Music Corporation
Answer: Columbia - 30.
And the road goes on forever. And I've got one more silver dollar. But I'm not going to let them catch me, no. Who has got to run to keep from hiding?
- ABad, Bad Leroy Brown
- BRamblin' Man
- CDevil in a Blue Dress
- DMidnight Rider
Answer: Midnight Rider - 31.
With what record label did Whitney Houston sign a contract in 1983?
- AArista
- BSony Music
- CColumbia
- DGeffen
Answer: Arista - 32.
What does the boy tell his parents at the end of the song Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh?
- Aeverything he said was a joke and its being published
- Bhes going to play basketball with Michael Jordan
- Cdisregard this letter
- Dhe needs a nap because he has sleeping sickness
Answer: disregard this letter - 33.
What day in August did Bon Jovi sing about in a 1996 song?
- A17th
- B18th
- C8th
- D7th
Answer: 7th - 34.
Which of the following artists perormed the 1979 song Bat Out of Hell?
- ABruce Springsteen
- BJohn Lennon
- CElton John
- DMeat Loaf
Answer: Meat Loaf - 35.
Which member of the famous Rat Pack was called by Playboy magazine the coolest man who ever lived and recorded such hits as 'That's Amore,' 'Everybody Loves Somebody,' and 'Volare'?
- AFrank Sinatra
- BDean Martin
- CSammy Davis, Jr.
- DJoey Bishop
Answer: Dean Martin - 36.
This model was romantically linked to INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence.
- AHeidi Klum
- BHelena Christensen
- CTyra Banks
- DLinda Evangeliste
Answer: Helena Christensen - 37.
Who is the founder and leader of industrial rock band, 'Nine Inch Nails'?
- AJosh Homme
- BRobin Finck
- CMarilyn Manson
- DTrent Reznor
Answer: Trent Reznor - 38.
Name the 1970 debut album of jazz-rock fusion group, Mahavishnu Orchestra.
- AApocalypse
- BThe Inner Mounting Flame
- CInner Worlds
- DBirds of Fire
Answer: The Inner Mounting Flame - 39.
The soundtrack to the 1980 movie Xanadu featured the song Whenever You're Away from Me that Olivia Newton-John performed in a duet with which famous singer and actor?
- AJohn Travolta
- BJeff Lynne
- CGene Kelly
- DCliff Richard
Answer: Gene Kelly - 40.
What artist was honored with the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1991?
- ASinéad O'Connor for Nothing Compares 2 U
- BPhil Collins for Another Day in Paradise
- CMariah Carey for Vision of Love
- DMC Hammer for U Can't Touch This
Answer: Phil Collins for Another Day in Paradise - 41.
Give the correct line from this Steely Dan Smash Hit Single. Are you:
- ADealin in the East?
- BReelin in the Years?
- CReelin in the Eaves?
- DReelin in the Beers?
Answer: Reelin in the Years? - 42.
This superstar who dominated the 80s wanted to Dress You up and Live to Tell about it.
- AMadonna
- BCher
- CTina Turner
- DCyndi Lauper
Answer: Madonna - 43.
Who recorded Horses, the #44 greatest album of all time according to Rolling Stone Magazine.
- AJoni Mitchell
- BJanis Joplin
- CCarole King
- DPatti Smith
Answer: Patti Smith - 44.
Long John Baldry, the voice of Dr. Robotnik in Adventures Of Sonic The Hedgehog, was in a band with which music artist in the 1960s?
- AJohnny Cash
- BElton John
- CFreddie Mercury
- DPaul McCartney
Answer: Elton John - 45.
One of John Hammonds sons, John Paul Hammond, is a fine guitarist and composer. He wrote the music to the Western Little Big Man. Who starred in this 1970 movie?
- AGregory Peck
- BJohn Wayne
- CKirk Douglas
- DDustin Hoffman
Answer: Dustin Hoffman - 46.
This group had a big hit song in 1990 with The King of Wishful Thinking.
- AEscape Club
- BGo West
- CFine Young Cannibals
- DBlues Traveler
Answer: Go West - 47.
What is Justin Bieber's debut Album?
- AMy World 2.0
- BU Smile
- CBaby
- DPurpose
Answer: My World 2.0 - 48.
The 1995 album Jagged Little Pill was recorded by this singer.
- AToni Braxton
- BAlanis Morrisette
- CJewel
- DBritney Spears
Answer: Alanis Morrisette - 49.
On which Allman Brothers album can you find the song Whipping Post?
- AEat a Peach
- BThe Allman Brothers Band
- CWin, Lose or Draw
- DIdlewild South
Answer: The Allman Brothers Band - 50.
What T.V. show did a recreation of the song The Devil Went Down to Georgia in one of its episodes?
- AFamily Guy
- BArthur
- CThe Simpsons
- DThe Muppets
Answer: The Muppets
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