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- 2801.
In the novel Madame Chrysantheme, when Loti leaves Japan, what does Madame Chrysantheme do?
- ACries, begs, and then kills herself.
- BCries, begs, and then goes to her house to count her money.
- CBegs, yells, and complains to Lotis Commander.
- DAccepts his leaving and moves back to her father's house.
Answer: Cries, begs, and then goes to her house to count her money. - 2802.
This band had a smash hit single with Harden My Heart.
- AQuarterflash
- BThe Motels
- CThe Dazz Band
- DHeart
Answer: Quarterflash - 2803.
Texas Ruby once cussed out this future president who was working as a disc jockey at WHO, Des Moines.
- AGerald Ford
- BRichard Nixon
- CHarry Truman
- DRonald Reagan
Answer: Ronald Reagan - 2804.
Elphaba is the lead character in which clever show based loosely on The Wizard of Oz?
- ALa Cage aux Folles
- BThe Boy From Oz
- CFollies
- DWicked
Answer: Wicked - 2805.
This lady was the lead singer of a popular husband/wife duo in the 70s. They scored a #1 hit in 1975 with Love Will Keep Us Together, a song written by Neil Sedaka.
- ARita Coolidge
- BPatty Cakes
- CToni Basil
- DToni Tennille
Answer: Toni Tennille - 2806.
This artist released a 1974 hit song describing a romance in the Arabian peninsula.
- AJoni Mitchell
- BJoan Baez
- CMaria Muldaur
- DJanis Ian
Answer: Maria Muldaur - 2807.
This group recorded several successful synthesizer based songs including Doctor, Doctor and Hold Me Now.
- AA-ha
- BMissing Persons
- CSoft Cell
- DThompson Twins
Answer: Thompson Twins - 2808.
Nessun Dorma (None shall sleep), one of the best-known tenor arias, is sung by Calaf, the unknown prince in this famous opera.
- ATurandot
- BRigoletto
- CThe Magic Flute
- DNorma
Answer: Turandot - 2809.
This musical follows the life of a poor Russian milkman and his family.
- AShowboat
- BFiddler on the Roof
- CBrigadoon
- DKismet
Answer: Fiddler on the Roof - 2810.
On April 10th 1970, which member of The Beatles publicly announced the breakup of the band?
- AJohn Lennon
- BPaul McCartney
- CRingo Starr
- DYoko Ono
Answer: Paul McCartney - 2811.
Who is the performer of the 1984 power ballad Purple Rain?
- APrince
- BJoe Cocker
- CQueen
- DDeep Purple
Answer: Prince - 2812.
This bandleader, who was once married to Charo, said, I would rather play Chiquita Banana and have my swimming pool than play Bach and starve.
- ACarlos Santana
- BLou Reed
- CXavier Cugat
- DQuincy Jones
Answer: Xavier Cugat - 2813.
Billy Joel had a #1 U.S. hit in 1983 with Tell Her About It. He had to wait 323 weeks before he got his next chart topper. Which one of the following hits was a #1 hit for him in 1989?
- AI Go to Extremes
- BLeningrad
- CWe Didn't Start the Fire
- DInnocent Man
Answer: We Didn't Start the Fire - 2814.
The song Bidin My Time is from what musical?
- AHairspray
- BShowboat
- CGirl Crazy
- DCats
Answer: Girl Crazy - 2815.
Who recorded Imagine, the #77album on Rolling Stones list of the top 500 albums?
- AJohn Lennon
- BChuck Berry
- CElvis Presley
- DElvis Costello
Answer: John Lennon - 2816.
This famous producer is known for his long-running cooperation with British band Radiohead.
- ADavid Foster
- BNorman Whitfield
- CNigel Godrich
- DDanger Mouse
Answer: Nigel Godrich - 2817.
What is rapper Drake's real name?
- AAndre Young
- BDwayne Carter
- CAubrey Graham
- DShaun Carter
Answer: Aubrey Graham - 2818.
Named after a magazine, this group has included Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Vince Clarke, Andrew Fletcher and Alan Wilder amongst its members.
- AHaircut 100
- BDepeche Mode
- CModern Romance
- DArcadia
Answer: Depeche Mode - 2819.
Miss Gooch is a character in which award-winning Jerry Herman musical based on an earlier play?
- AThe Jersey Boys
- BJerrys Girls
- CDear World
- DMame
Answer: Mame - 2820.
Liam Howlett founded which electronic music group in 1990?
- AInfected Mushroom
- BThe Chemical Brothers
- CThe Prodigy
- DThe Crystal Method
Answer: The Prodigy - 2821.
Rumors was recorded by this group and ranked #26 on Rolling Stone magazines top 500 greatest albums of all time.
- AU2
- BR.EM.
- CThe Who
- DFleetwood Mac
Answer: Fleetwood Mac - 2822.
Who recorded the album Legend, ranked #46 on Rolling Stone magazines list of greatest albums of all time?
- AThe Band
- BAmerica
- CBob Marley and the Wailers
- DU2
Answer: Bob Marley and the Wailers - 2823.
One of these singers had the biggest hit of his career with the Theme from Shaft. Who gave us this unforgettable classic?
- ALuther Vandross
- BBarry White
- CTeddy Pendergrass
- DIsaac Hayes
Answer: Isaac Hayes - 2824.
Talk to me softly. There's something in your eyes. Don't hang your head in sorrow, and please don't ...
- ACry
- BBe shy
- CDeny
- DTry
Answer: Cry - 2825.
I am not handsome but when women hear me play they come crawling. Who said this?
- ANiccolo Paganini
- BBono
- CElvis Costello
- DLudwig Van Beethoven
Answer: Niccolo Paganini - 2826.
The song Never Again is included on which Nickelback album?
- AThe State
- BSilver Side Up
- CThe Long Road
- DCurb
Answer: Silver Side Up - 2827.
Carrie sings Mister Snow in which Rogers and Hammerstein show of the 50's?
- AAnnie
- BCabaret
- CHello Dolly
- DCarousel
Answer: Carousel - 2828.
David Seville the Chipmunks sang this bird song in 1958.
- AThe Bird On My Head
- BThe Bird and The Worm
- CThis Little Bird
- DSilver Bird
Answer: The Bird On My Head - 2829.
This English progressive rock band, formed in 1967, recorded the albums Pawn Hearts and Still Life.
- AJethro Tull
- BVan der Graaf Generator
- CVital Duo
- DVorcej
Answer: Van der Graaf Generator - 2830.
Which album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1975, includes the tracks Sweet Emotions and Walk This Way?
- ARocks
- BGet a Grip
- CToys in the Attic
- DGet Your Wings
Answer: Toys in the Attic - 2831.
Which of these composers who were also performing pianists was known for making women in his audience swoon?
- AWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- BIsaac Albeniz
- CClaude Debussy
- DFranz Liszt
Answer: Franz Liszt - 2832.
What group recorded the 1965 song Stop! In the Name of Love?
- AEruption
- BThe Supremes
- CBoney M.
- DThe Temptations
Answer: The Supremes - 2833.
What short-lived band released the hit single Gimme Gimme Good Lovin?
- AThe Craze
- BCrazy Elephant
- CCrazy Mary
- DHaze Craze
Answer: Crazy Elephant - 2834.
Who had a 1976 hit with the song 'You Make Me Feel Like Dancing'?
- ABilly Joel
- BAndy Gibb
- CElton John
- DLeo Sayer
Answer: Leo Sayer - 2835.
Rolling Stone magazine has Electric Ladyland ranked #55 on their top 500 greatest album of all time list. Who was the artist who released this album?
- AJimi Hendrix
- BElvis Presley
- CRay Orbison
- DRay Charles
Answer: Jimi Hendrix - 2836.
Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero, born in Newark, N.J., is better known by this name.
- AElla Fitzgerald
- BLelsie Gore
- CConnie Francis
- DRose Marie
Answer: Connie Francis - 2837.
What was the last # 1song by The Beatles to hit the U.S charts?
- AGet Back
- BHey Jude
- CTicket To Ride
- DLong And Winding Road
Answer: Long And Winding Road - 2838.
Which 1969 album by The Doors included the single Touch Me, written by Robbie Krieger?
- AMorrison Hotel/ Hard Rock Cafe
- BLA Woman
- CWaiting for the Sun
- DThe Soft Parade
Answer: The Soft Parade - 2839.
Stairway to Heaven was a mega-hit for which British band?
- AThe Beatles
- BThe Who
- CCream
- DLed Zeppelin
Answer: Led Zeppelin - 2840.
What was the name of 30 Seconds to Mars' first headlining tour?
- AForever Night, Never Day
- BFlight of the Phoenix Tour
- CGuilt Tour
- DRed Alert Tour
Answer: Forever Night, Never Day - 2841.
The 2005 song Blue Orchid by The White Stripes was rumored to have been inspired by the breakup between band member Jack White and this Hollywood actress.
- AKate Hudson
- BRenee Zellweger
- CScarlet Johansson
- DDrew Barrymore
Answer: Renee Zellweger - 2842.
Before joining Epica, guitarist Mark Jansen was a member of this band.
- AThe Gathering
- BNightwish
- CWithin Temptation
- DAfter Forever
Answer: After Forever - 2843.
What is the name of Whitney Houston's character in the movie Waiting to Exhale?
- ARobin Stokes
- BBernadine Harris
- CSavannah Jackson
- DGloria Matthews
Answer: Savannah Jackson - 2844.
The song Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves was the first ever #1 U.S. hit for this singer in 1971.
- AAretha Franklin
- BCher
- CDiana Ross
- DVicki Lawrence
Answer: Cher - 2845.
The 1998 holiday CD by Pearl Jam contained the soon-to-be-popular song Last Kiss. What was the other song on the CD?
- ADriftin
- BSoldier of Love
- CI Believe in Miracles
- DLet Me Sleep
Answer: Soldier of Love - 2846.
Paranoid is the title track of what bands album?
- ACrosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
- BBlack Sabbath
- CThe Kinks
- DThe Police
Answer: Black Sabbath - 2847.
Which song by Evanescence contains this line: 20 bucks should get me through the week.
- AListen to the rain
- BSo close
- CAway from me
- DExodus
Answer: Exodus - 2848.
Come On Eileen by this band was the biggest-selling British single of 1982.
- AFun Boy Three
- BBronski Beat
- CDexys Midnight Runners
- DINXS
Answer: Dexys Midnight Runners - 2849.
What year was Weezer's album "Pinkerton" released?
- A1990
- B2001
- C1994
- D1996
Answer: 1996 - 2850.
What singer is responsible for giving us the unforgettable song Time After Time which was a big hit song in the 80s?
- ACyndi Lauper
- BAllison Moyet
- CMadonna
- DAllison Krauss
Answer: Cyndi Lauper
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