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| 1. | I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes is the opening line to what 1967 song by the Troggs, covered in 1994 by Wet Wet Wet? |
| 2. | What 1967 song is a narrative dealing with events at places like Choctaw Ridge and the Tallahatchie Bridge? |
| 3. | Who told visitors to San Francisco in 1967 to Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair? |
| 4. | The chorus to what 1971 David Bowie song begins with these lyrics? Sailors fighting in the dance hall Oh man! Look at those cavemen go |
| 5. | Spring and Renish were symphonies by which 19th century German composer? |
| 6. | Several items owned by Elvis Presley bear a logo or emblem with a lightning bolt and the initials TCB. What does TCB stand for? |
| 7. | "No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue." are lyrics from what Rolling Stones song? |
| 8. | Madonna stirred up a publicity storm in 1989 when images of stigmata, burning crosses, and a dream sequence making love to a saint featured in the music video for which song? |
| 9. | "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day. When it's cold outside I've got ___ ___ ___ ___." Fill in the blanks. |
| 10. | What musical instrument was John Birks Gillespie famous for playing? |
| 11. | A parody of Michael Jackson's Beat It, who said Eat It in 1984? |
| 12. | Who released a best-selling album in 1987 titled Hysteria? |
| 13. | What Christmas carol includes these lyrics? To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray |
| 14. | Which American country music duo had their biggest worldwide hit in 1976 with Let Your Love Flow? |
| 15. | If She Knew What She Wants, Walking Down Your Street, In Your Room and Be With You were among several worldwide hits for what American band in the 1980s? |
| 16. | What two artists performed with the remaining members of Queen on the 1993 EP Five Live? |
| 17. | Born in 1945, which multiple Grammy Award-winning American singer was married to Kris Kristofferson between 1973 and 1980? |
| 18. | Musical artists sometimes release an EP. What do the letters EP stand for? |
| 19. | What English band was formed on the Isle of Wight in 1979 by Mark King, Mike Lindup, and brothers Phil and Rowland "Boon" Gould? |
| 20. | Whose self-titled 1970 debut album is this? |
| 21. | La bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot are all operas by which Italian composer? |
| 22. | What is the stage name of the singer born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye on 16th February 1990 in Toronto, Canada? |
| 23. | Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse all died at what age? |
| 24. | Who covered The Supremes' song You Can't Hurry Love in 1982? |
| 25. | Formed in 1978, complete the name of this American hip hop group: Grandmaster Flash and the ____ ____?
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| 26. | What 1969 song includes these lyrics? I saw her today at the reception. A glass of wine in her hand. |
| 27. | Which African American girl group, founded in New Jersey in 1957, became famous with hits such as Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Soldier Boy, and Foolish Little Girl? |
| 28. | One of the biggest selling singles of all time, Candle in the Wind 1997 was accompanied by what other song on Elton John's 1997 double A-side charity single? |
| 29. | Graham Nash was a member of what British pop group before joining up with Crosby and Stills in 1968? |
| 30. | Who first recorded and released Rag Doll in 1964? |
| 31. | What musical duo released cover versions of The Stylistics' You Are Everything and Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) in the 1970s? |
| 32. | Sailing was a 1980 worldwide hit for whom? |
| 33. | 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 |
| 34. | Featuring Snoop Dog, who sang about California Gurls in 2010? |
| 35. | Ummagumma is a double album released on 25th October 1969 by what band? |
| 36. | Just What I Needed, My Best Friend's Girl, and Good Times Roll were debut hits in the late 70s for what American band? |
| 37. | Formed in London in 1988, what group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree? |
| 38. | In what American city was Elvis found dead in 1977? |
| 39. | Those Were The Days was a 1968 worldwide hit for who? |
| 40. | What 1977 song was the UK's best-selling song of the decade, and reached number 1 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, and Switzerland? |
| 41. | Whose hits in the 2010s include Good Feeling, Wild Ones, Whistle, and My House? |
| 42. | Rising to fame in the 1980s as a lead singer before going solo, what is the stage name of English pop singer Christopher Hamill? |
| 43. | Who had a worldwide hit with the 1995 rap classic Gangsta's Paradise? |
| 44. | Machine Gun, Easy, Brick House, and Still are among the songs released in the 70s by what soul band? |
| 45. | Drop It Like It's Hot, That's That Shit, and Sensual Seduction are among hits in the 2000s for who? |
| 46. | Whose hits in the 2000s include I'm Outta Love, One Day in Your Life, and Left Outside Alone? |
| 47. | Wild Horses and I Dreamed a Dream were worldwide hits in 2009 for what Britain's Got Talent winner? |
| 48. | Who said Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind in 1966? |
| 49. | The Girl Is Mine was a 1982 duet by Michael Jackson and who? |
| 50. | Joe Strummer was the 1976 co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and co-lead vocalist of what punk rock band? |
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