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Oh, the horror. Johnny and Judy just walked through the door, like a king and a queen. Oh, what a birthday surprise, Judy is wearing Johnny's ring. In what song did Lesley Gore sing 'I'll cry if I want to, cry if I want to'?
- ADon't Be Cruel
- BIt's My Party
- CYou've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
- DThe Worse That Could Happen
Answer: It's My Party - 1952.
The song Just Another Day was a huge hit for this singer in 1992.
- AJon Secada
- BElton John
- CGeorge Michael
- DBilly Ray Cyrus
Answer: Jon Secada - 1953.
Who had a hit with Achy Breaky Heart in 1992?
- ABilly Ray Cyrus
- BVince Gill
- CMark Chesnutt
- DAlabama
Answer: Billy Ray Cyrus - 1954.
Billy Broke My Heart at Walgreens (and Then I Cried All the Way to Sears) is a song by the daughter of Kitty Wells and singer/bandleader Johnnie Wright. Not much is known about this lady since her songs never quite made a hit with the public. Who is she?
- AMarie Osmond
- BRuby Wright
- CTanya Tucker
- DBarbara Mandrell
Answer: Ruby Wright - 1955.
This musical is set in Germany in 1930 and is based on the play I Am a Camera.
- ARagtime
- BWicked
- CAnne Frank, the Musical
- DCabaret
Answer: Cabaret - 1956.
What female singer lent her vocals to the Ray Charles song 'Who Cares?'
- AJanie Fricke
- BTammy Wynette
- CDolly Parton
- DReba McEntire
Answer: Janie Fricke - 1957.
What song did Casting Crowns win a Dove Award for?
- APraise You In This Storm
- BEast to West
- CWho Am I
- DVoice of Truth
Answer: Who Am I - 1958.
What 1980s hair band gave us You Give Love a Bad Name?
- ATesla
- BBon Jovi
- CWarrant
- DWinger
Answer: Bon Jovi - 1959.
Where did No Doubt originate?
- ASeattle
- BAnaheim
- CSan Diego
- DSan Francisco
Answer: Anaheim - 1960.
The Allman Brothers classic rock instrumental, Jessica, was used in what popular baseball movie?
- AFor the Love of the Game
- BThe Rookie
- CField of Dreams
- DMajor League II
Answer: Field of Dreams - 1961.
Who composed and sang the 1989 song Bad Love?
- ABilly Idol
- BEric Clapton
- CMicheal Jackson
- DHeart
Answer: Eric Clapton - 1962.
Which element of punk fashion is a special leather or jeans jacket with patches of the owners favourite rock band on?
- AKutte
- BChucks
- CDickie
- DDM
Answer: Kutte - 1963.
What rapper released the unflattering song titled Kim about his former wife and mother of his daughter Hallie?
- AL.L. Cool J
- BEminem
- CSnoop Dog
- DIce Tea
Answer: Eminem - 1964.
Which band featured the Four Brothers?
- AGlenn Miller
- BWoody Herman
- CDuke Ellington
- DCount Basie
Answer: Woody Herman - 1965.
This singer almost went down in the same plane crash as Buddy Holly, but (fortunately for him) gave up his seat to the Big Bopper.
- AWaylon Jennings
- BJohnny Cash
- CWillie Nelson
- DCharlie Daniels
Answer: Waylon Jennings - 1966.
Which of these is the title of a popular 1990 song by Whitney Houston?
- AI'm Your Baby Next Thursday
- BI'm Your Baby Tomorrow
- CI'm Your Baby Tonight
- DI'm Your Baby Today
Answer: I'm Your Baby Tonight - 1967.
Which Daft Punk album is the song "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" from?
- AHomework
- BRandom Access Memories
- CHuman After All
- DDiscovery
Answer: Discovery - 1968.
Which British band won the first edition of the Brit Awards in 1977?
- APink Floyd
- BThe Beatles
- CThe Who
- DThe Rolling Stones
Answer: The Beatles - 1969.
In the 2004 movie The Phantom of the Opera, the Phantom and Raoul had a sword fight. This replaced what event from the play?
- ARaoul shot fireballs at the Phantom.
- BThe Phantom shot fireballs at Raoul.
- CChristine going to her fathers grave.
- DThere was a sword fight in the play too.
Answer: The Phantom shot fireballs at Raoul. - 1970.
Select the Bob Dylan quote.
- AChaos is a friend of mine.
- BThe amount of money one needs is terrifying.
- CLife can't be all bad when for ten dollars you can buy all the Beethoven Sonatas and listen to them for ten years.
- DI love Beethoven, especially the poems.
Answer: Chaos is a friend of mine. - 1971.
Who wrote the music for Girl Crazy which opened at the Alvin Theatre on October 14, 1930?
- ACole Porter
- BMel Brooks
- CSteven Sondhiem
- DGeorge Gershwin
Answer: George Gershwin - 1972.
What character did Kylie Minogue portray in the 2001 musical movie Moulin Rouge!?
- ALa Petite Princesse
- BChina Doll
- CThe Green Fairy
- DSatine
Answer: The Green Fairy - 1973.
What was the name of Garth Brooks third album released in September 1991?
- AThe Chase
- BNo Fences
- CFresh Horses
- DRopin the Wind
Answer: Ropin the Wind - 1974.
Who is responsible for giving us the song I Don't Have the Heart, which was popular in late 1990?
- ABarry White
- BIsaac Hayes
- CLuther Vandross
- DJames Ingram
Answer: James Ingram - 1975.
Which of these artists did Linkin Park not do a collaboration with on their 2002 remix album Reanimation?
- AJonathan Davis
- BKool Keith
- CMotion Man
- DAaron Lewis
Answer: Kool Keith - 1976.
New Kid in Town was a big hit for this band in 1977.
- AForeigner
- BJourney
- CGenesis
- DThe Eagles
Answer: The Eagles - 1977.
Rhiannon was not just a woman, she was a mythological Welsh Goddess. What band had a big hit with the song Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)?
- AThe Mama the Pappas
- BFleetwood Mac
- CPeter, Paul, and Mary
- DThe Heartbeats
Answer: Fleetwood Mac - 1978.
Boogie on Reggae Woman was a hit song for this ultra talented performer in 1975.
- AJohnny Taylor
- BPhilip Bailey
- CJeffrey Osborne
- DStevie Wonder
Answer: Stevie Wonder - 1979.
Where did the British Boy Band "Bros" come from?
- AAldershot
- BGuildford
- CCamberley
- DBagshot
Answer: Camberley - 1980.
The song You Light Up My Life was a massive hit song for this singer in 1977.
- ADebbie Reynolds
- BPeter Noone
- CMelissa Manchester
- DDebby Boone
Answer: Debby Boone - 1981.
What is the name of this B band from the 80s that wanted to fight for their right to party in 1986?
- ABow Wow Wow
- BBoyz In Da Hood
- CBerlin
- DBeastie Boys
Answer: Beastie Boys - 1982.
What album was released by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1968?
- AWedding Album
- BImagine
- CUnfinished Music No.1: Two Virgins
- DJohn Lennon/ Plastic Ono Band
Answer: Unfinished Music No.1: Two Virgins - 1983.
What is the hometown of singer Chris Brown?
- AATL, GA
- BCompton, California
- CNew York, NY
- DTappahannock, VA
Answer: Tappahannock, VA - 1984.
Who performed the vocals on Pink Floyd's song "Have a Cigar"?
- ATim Renwick
- BRoy Harper
- CDavid Gilmour
- DRichard Wright
Answer: Roy Harper - 1985.
In guitar parlance, what do the terms H.O and P.O mean?
- AHammer on and pull off..
- BHold on and pulse on.
- CHarsh on and play on.
- DHand only and pick on.
Answer: Hammer on and pull off.. - 1986.
American electronic musician Moby owes his name to his great-great-granduncle whose profession was what?
- AScientist
- BDiplomat
- CWriter
- DArtist
Answer: Writer - 1987.
Gimme Three Steps was a 1973 single by what band?
- AMarshall Tucker Band
- BZZ Top
- CLynyrd Skynyrd
- DAllman Brothers Band
Answer: Lynyrd Skynyrd - 1988.
Bow Wow and his stepsister Erica were raised by his mother and her husband. What are Bow Wows mothers and stepfathers names?
- ATeresa Moss and Rodney Moss
- BTeresa Caldwell and Rodney Caldwell
- CTerry Caldwell and Randy Caldwell
- DTerry Moss and Randy Moss
Answer: Teresa Caldwell and Rodney Caldwell - 1989.
In 1986 Tupac and his family moved to Baltimore. There, he enrolled in the Baltimore School of Arts, where he studied ballet and acting, and was really happy for a while. In Baltimore, he also started rapping and became known under this name.
- AMC Killer
- BMC 2pac
- CMC New York
- DMC California
Answer: MC New York - 1990.
Which of these writers does the following quote belong to: Music is only love looking for words.?
- ALawrence Durrell
- BGeorge Bernard Shaw
- CHenry Wadsworth Longfellow
- DJames Joyce
Answer: Lawrence Durrell - 1991.
What popular flower song from 1962 won the Academy Award for Best Original Song?
- ADays of Wine and Posies
- BDays of Wine and Flowers
- CDays of Wine and Roses
- DDays of Wine and Orchids
Answer: Days of Wine and Roses - 1992.
'I'm never gonna dance again, guilty feet have got no rhythm' were lyrics from which Wham! hit single?
- AEverything She Wants
- BWake Me Up Before You Go-Go
- CCareless Whisper
- DLast Christmas
Answer: Careless Whisper - 1993.
Who was responsible for giving us Wind Beneath My Wings which was a big hit song in 1989?
- AWhitney Houston
- BTina Turner
- CBette Midler
- DBarbra Streisand
Answer: Bette Midler - 1994.
The album Waiting for the Sun, which includes the single Hello, I Love You, was released by The Doors in what year?
- A1967
- B1970
- C1969
- D1968
Answer: 1968 - 1995.
Who wrote the first opera entitled Madame Butterfly?
- ASir Frederick Ashton
- BDavid Belasco
- CAndre Messager
- DGiacomo Puccini
Answer: Giacomo Puccini - 1996.
In 1997, Elton John released this song as a tribute to this famous person.
- APrincess Diana
- BFreddie Mercury
- CPrincess Diadora
- DQueen Elizabeth
Answer: Princess Diana - 1997.
Which of these Grammy Awards did Joss Stone win in 2007?
- ABest New Artist
- BBest Female Pop Vocal Performance
- CBest RB Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
- DBest Pop Vocal Album
Answer: Best RB Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - 1998.
Which of these ladies released the song The Night the Lights Went out in Georgia in 1973?
- ATanya Tucker
- BDolly Parton
- CVicki Lawrence
- DLorrie Morgan
Answer: Vicki Lawrence - 1999.
This bands 1976 album featured a song about two young lovers with nothing better to do than sit around the house, get high, and watch the tube.
- AThe Allman Brothers Band
- BThe James Gang
- CThe Steve Miller Band
- DThe Alan Parsons Project
Answer: The Steve Miller Band - 2000.
In what country was Rihanna born?
- ABarbados
- BTrinidad and Tobago
- CHaiti
- DDominican Republic
Answer: Barbados
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