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What date was rapper Bow Wow born on?
- ADecember 13, 1996
- BJanuary 11, 1985
- CMay 1, 1987
- DMarch 9, 1987
Answer: March 9, 1987 - 1452.
Which of the following did not sing a song titled Clementine?
- AJohn Lister
- BThe Decemberists
- CMark Owen
- DElliot Smith
Answer: John Lister - 1453.
After their shopping adventures Harvey and Sheila from the self-titled song went home and watched TV on what brand?
- AGeneral Electric
- BMotorola
- CRCA
- DPhilco
Answer: RCA - 1454.
What song did Stephen Gately record for the soundtrack to the TV version of Watership Down?
- ABright Eyes
- BBrown Eyes
- CHazel Eyes
- DIn Your Eyes
Answer: Bright Eyes - 1455.
Which of these movies did Chris Brown appear in?
- AStomp the Yard and This Christmas
- BStepping the Yard and My Favorite Christmas
- CStomp the Yard and The Last Christmas
- DStep and What Happened On Christmas
Answer: Stomp the Yard and This Christmas - 1456.
This TV star had a 1977 hit with 'Don't Give Up on Us,' which peacefully proclaimed that the future of the couple's relationship is written in the moonlight, painted on the stars.
- ADavid Soul
- BLeif Garrett
- CJack Wagner
- DRichard Kline
Answer: David Soul - 1457.
Magic Bus was a hit song for this classic rock and roll band.
- AThe Who
- BThe Guess Who
- CThe Rolling Stones
- DLed Zeppelin
Answer: The Who - 1458.
Who wrote Jailhouse Rock, Love Potion #9 and There Goes My Baby?
- APhil Spector
- BEwell Blackstone
- CLeiber and Stoller
- DNeil Diamond
Answer: Leiber and Stoller - 1459.
Could It Be Magic was a top ten hit for this singer in 1975.
- ABarry Manilow
- BMarry Banilow
- CBerry Gordy
- DBarry White
Answer: Barry Manilow - 1460.
Did Will Smith release the song Gettin Jiggy Wit It in 1998?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 1461.
Genre: Quiet Storm. This genre takes its name from a 1975 Smokey Robinson album. It's characterized by soulful slow jams that are laid back and intimate. This artist, whose hits include Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe (1974) and You're the First, the Last, My Everything (1974), epitomizes the genre.
- ABarry White
- BAl Green
- CIsaac Hayes
- DLuther Vandross
Answer: Barry White - 1462.
What is the frontman's name of the metal band Megadeth?
- ADave Mustaine
- BRob Halford
- CJames Hetfield
- DVince Neil
Answer: Dave Mustaine - 1463.
Which female country artist released the song Its A Cowboy- Lovin Night in 1977?
- ALoretta Lynn
- BBonnie Raitt
- CDolly Parton
- DTanya Tucker
Answer: Tanya Tucker - 1464.
Who was Jerry Garcia's first idol on guitar?
- ABuddy Holly
- BChuck Berry
- CLink Wray
- DChet Atkins
Answer: Chuck Berry - 1465.
How long had lead guitarist of Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora been married to Heather Locklear, before she filed for divorce?
- A11 years
- B13 years
- C7 years
- D8 years
Answer: 11 years - 1466.
When was the new wave icon Cyndi Lauper born?
- AJuly 3, 1955
- BJune 22, 1953
- CMay 3, 1954
- DApril 22, 1953
Answer: June 22, 1953 - 1467.
You Done Stomped On My Heart (and You Mashed That Sucker Flat) was sung and recorded by John Denver. Who wrote the song?
- ATom Smothers
- BSam Cooke
- CNeil Young
- DMason Williams
Answer: Mason Williams - 1468.
Who were the original members of Deep Purple?
- AIan Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Nick Simper, Ian Paice, Jon Lord
- BIan Gillan, Tommy Bollin, Nick Simper, Ian Paice, Don Airey
- CRod Evans, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Jon Lord
- DRod Evans, Ritchie Blackmore, Nick Simper, Ian Paice, Jon Lord
Answer: Rod Evans, Ritchie Blackmore, Nick Simper, Ian Paice, Jon Lord - 1469.
What Spanish duo sang the smash hit Macarena in the summer of 1996?
- ALos Del Rias
- BSantana
- CLos Del Rio
- DMinuedo
Answer: Los Del Rio - 1470.
I wonder what it's like to be a superhero.
- Awonder what it's like to know that I made the rain
- BHero
- CReal World
- DSuperman
- EEverlong
Answer: Real World - 1471.
She has issued 29 albums and had over 60 million records sold as of 2006. She is regarded as the Queen of Country Music and did a remake of the Vickie Lawrence tune The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.
- ATanya Tucker
- BKitty Wells
- CPatsy Cline
- DReba McIntrye
Answer: Reba McIntrye - 1472.
Which country artist performed the song Like Red on a Rose in 2006?
- AAlan Jackson
- BClint Black
- CKeith Urban
- DVince Gill
Answer: Alan Jackson - 1473.
Who recorded Purple Rain, the #73 album on Rolling Stones list of the 500 greatest albums of all time?
- APrince
- BDavid Bowie
- CJames Brown
- DThe Smyths
Answer: Prince - 1474.
What is the title of The Beatles 1968 song named after a woman?
- ALady Marilyn
- BLady Madonna
- CLady Monroe
- DLady Mary
Answer: Lady Madonna - 1475.
The Mighty Handful, also known as The Mighty Five was a group of Russian composers, brought together by their aim to compose a specific kind of Russian music which differs from the music of the West. Who were the five members of this group?
- AAlexander Borodin, Modest Musorgsky, Nikolau Rimsky-Korsakov, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Dmitri Ivan Zokrav
- BAlexander Borodin, Cesar Cui, Modest Musorgsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korakov, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- CMily Balakirev, Stanislaw Korasoff, Ivan Novogny, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Petr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- DMily Balakirev, Alexander Borodin, Cesar Cui, Modest Musorgsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Answer: Mily Balakirev, Alexander Borodin, Cesar Cui, Modest Musorgsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - 1476.
The video for Meat Loaf's song I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) was inspired by this fairy tale.
- ABeauty and the Beast
- BThe Snow Queen
- CCinderella
- DSleeping Beauty
Answer: Beauty and the Beast - 1477.
This singer had a big hit in 1967 with the song 98.6. What is the name of this one hit wonder from the Summer of Love?
- ADonovan
- BArthur Conley
- CEd Ames
- DKeith
Answer: Keith - 1478.
In the Grateful Dead song Peggy-o, what was the name of Peggys love interest?
- ASweet stranger-o
- BSoldier-o
- CJack-a-roe
- DWilliam-o
Answer: William-o - 1479.
This musical tells the story of a con-man salesman and a librarian from Iowa.
- AMame
- BThe Music Man
- CGeorge M
- DSmall Town Girl
Answer: The Music Man - 1480.
Which of these is not a title of an Electric Prunes album?
- AJuice of Life
- BThe Electric Prunes
- CMass in F Minor
- DUnderground
Answer: Juice of Life - 1481.
In the Cats logo, what can be seen in each of the the pupils of the cats eyes?
- AA dancer
- BThe Jellico moon
- CAnother cat
- DA Rose
Answer: A dancer - 1482.
Head to Toe was a #1 U.S. for this group in 1987.
- ANew Kids on the Block
- BThe Bangles
- CScandal
- DLisa Lisa Cult Jam
Answer: Lisa Lisa Cult Jam - 1483.
The song Ill Be Missing You was a big hit song for Puff Daddy, the group 112 and this female singer in 1997.
- AMary J. Blige
- BFaith Hill
- CFaith Evans
- DMissy Elliot
Answer: Faith Evans - 1484.
What Led Zeppelin album contains "Stairway to Heaven"?
- ALed Zeppelin III
- BHouses of the Holy
- CPhysical Graffiti
- DLed Zeppelin IV
Answer: Led Zeppelin IV - 1485.
Finish this line from the song 'Baby Boy' by Beyonce Knowles and Sean Paul: 'In our own little world the music is the sun, the dance floor become the sea. Feels like…'.
- ALove taking over me
- BHeaven on earth to me
- CTrue paradise to me
- DYou're the only one I need
Answer: True paradise to me - 1486.
What band performed the song Bell Bottom Blues in 1970?
- ALed Zeppelin
- BCream
- CThe Rolling Stones
- DDerek and the Dominoes
Answer: Derek and the Dominoes - 1487.
What group had a massive #1 hit in 1987 with the title track from the La Bamba soundtrack?
- ALos Dobos
- BLos Lobos
- CLos Alamitos
- DLos Bravos
Answer: Los Lobos - 1488.
Which of the following was considered to take Syd Barrets place in Pink Floyd?
- AJeff Beck
- BEric Clapton
- CJimi Hendrix
- DTony Iommi
Answer: Jeff Beck - 1489.
Motown had many great female groups in the 1960s. This group, originally known as The Del-Phis and then The Vels had a top 10 hit with this tune that went to #8 on the pop charts in the fall of 1963.
- ADiana Ross and The Supremes
- BMartha Reeves and The Vandellas
- CThe Velvelettes
- DThe Marvelettes
Answer: Martha Reeves and The Vandellas - 1490.
I've seen nuff dance before But I've never seen a dance like this.
- AElephant Man
- BInner Circle
- CTOK
- DBob Marley
Answer: Elephant Man - 1491.
In the song Harvey and Sheila, Harvey and Sheila fell in love and picked a wedding ring. When or where did they get married?
- Ain the spring
- Bat the cemetery
- Cin a hot air balloon
- Don a slow boat to China
Answer: in the spring - 1492.
What was Raekwon the Chefs debut solo album?
- AOnly Built 4 Cuban Linx
- BThe Wild
- CThe Lex Diamond Story
- DShaolin vs Wu-Tang
Answer: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx - 1493.
Complete the following title from Kellie Pickler's 2006 song "_____ High Heels".
- ABlack
- BRed
- CMy
- DNew
Answer: Red - 1494.
When this singer tried out for Duke Ellington's orchestra, he commented that she could play piano only modestly and could not sing very well.
- ASara Jones
- BBetty Carter
- CShirley Horn
- DSarah Vaughan
Answer: Sarah Vaughan - 1495.
The song From the Inside from Linkin Park's album Meteora is one of multiple singles from the album. The album is named after a rock formation/monastery in which country?
- ATurkey
- BGreece
- CFrance
- DRomania
Answer: Greece - 1496.
In 1976, this band released two albums: Rock and Roll Over and Destroyer.
- AFoghat
- BForeigner
- CKiss
- DBad Company
Answer: Kiss - 1497.
The Clovers and The Searchers both shared the credit for singing this hit.
- ALove Potion # 9
- BDinner with Drac
- CDo Wah Diddy
- DOn top of Spaghetti
Answer: Love Potion # 9 - 1498.
This H band had a #1 hit in 1987 with Jacobs Ladder.
- AHall and Oates
- BHootie and the Blowfish
- CThe Human League
- DHuey Lewis and the News
Answer: Huey Lewis and the News - 1499.
This group had a major hit song in 1980 with The Tide Is High.
- ABlondie
- BStarship
- CJoe Lagalante Stinkfinger
- DLittle River Band
Answer: Blondie - 1500.
In 2001, these performers covered Frank and Nancy Sinatra's song 'Something Stupid.'
- AMariah Carey and Jay Z
- BPuff Daddy and Faith Evans
- CShakira and Marc Anthony
- DRobbie Williams and Nicole Kidman
Answer: Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman
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