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Which South African leader was the subject of the Specials' 1980s ska anthem pleading for his freedom?

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nelson mandela

What substance is referred to in the '60s song with the phrase 'A Taste Of' that is described as much sweeter than wine?

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honey

Which beautiful song involves Patti Page losing her 'little darlin''?

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tennessee waltz

Which musical duo, having won the 1989 Best New Artist Grammy, had the award rescinded after a lip-syncing scandal?

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milli vanilli

What is the title city of the 1967 Scott McKenzie hit that is subtitled 'Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair'?

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san francisco

The 'Rimsky' in Rimsky-Korsakov's name is Russian for which Italian city?

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rome

Which R&B artist had her mother, Cissy, sing back-up on her 1985 hit 'How Will I Know'?

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whitney houston

Who is the country music queen who wrote the hit songs 'You Ain't Woman Enough' and 'Coal Miner's Daughter'?

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loretta lynn

What was the Number 1 hit by the Fifth Dimension that begins with the lyrics, 'Bill, I love you so, I always will'?

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wedding bell blues

For my aunt, I got Julio Iglesias' 'Tango' and which artist's album 'Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back' as part of a 10 CDs for a penny deal?

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frank sinatra

Which group is abbreviated as FYC and released the album 'The Raw And The Cooked'?

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fine young cannibals

What is the heaviest musical instrument weighing 1.4 tons that holds a Guinness World Record?

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piano

What crop is described as being 'high' in the song lyrics 'Summertime' when 'the livin' is easy'?

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cotton

Which rock singer, born William Broad, allegedly stated, 'I can be an idol just by calling myself one'?

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billy idol

What instrument did Bill Clinton win first chair in for the Arkansas state band?

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saxophone

What '60s rock band is named after the punchline to the joke, 'What's big and purple and swims in the ocean?'

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moby grape

How many songs are on the American top pop list hosted by Casey Kasem?

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40

What is the nickname of Cheryl Jones, who is Sandy 'Pepa' Denton's rap partner?

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salt

Which song features the lyrics telling the protagonist to 'mind the music and the step, and with the girls be handy'?

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yankee doodle dandy

Which artist's 1974 hit 'Bennie And The Jets' reached No. 1 in the U.S. but only No. 37 in the U.K.?

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elton john

Which singer's hit song 'Space Oddity' features the astronaut that Peter Schilling's 'Major Tom' continues the story of?

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david bowie

Which artist's 'River of Dreams' album cover was named the worst of 1994 by Rolling Stone?

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billy joel

Who was the vocalist for The Doors who left the group after recording 'L.A. Woman' and moved to Paris to write poetry?

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jim morrison

How many times a lady are you according to the Commodores' song?

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3

Which Beatle is also known as Drummer Richard Starkey?

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ringo starr

Which singer, known for 'I Wanna Love You Forever,' developed her singing skills in a local Baptist church?

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jessica simpson

Which Beatles song contains the lyrics 'Father McKenzie, writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear'?

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eleanor rigby

Which female singer's 1996 album 'Stardust' includes a duet with her late father on 'When I Fall In Love'?

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natalie cole

According to the title of a hit song, what is it that the singer won't tell?

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your name

According to Louis Armstrong, what musical form is beyond explanation if you have to ask about it?

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jazz

What type of food did the 1850s hit song describe as having no bone?

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chicken

Who composed and performed the song 'Put Your Head On My Shoulder'?

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paul anka

What is the stage name of the white rapper whose real name is Robert Van Winkle?

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vanilla ice

Which singer had a No. 1 hit in 1972 with a song about a rat named Ben?

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michael jackson

Which song, famously covered by the Beatles, includes the lyrics 'Deliver the letter, the sooner the better'?

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please mr. postman

In 1989, which singer from the Miami Sound Machine released her first solo album titled 'Cuts Both Ways'?

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gloria estefan

Groups from INXS and Men at Work hail from which country?

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australia

What did Whitney Houston want to do with somebody in her 1987 hit that reflects choreomania?

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dance

What nickname, inspired by a type of fish, was given to Schubert's 'Quintet for Piano & Strings in A Major'?

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trout

Which artist's song 'La Copa de la Vida' was chosen as the official anthem of the 1998 World Cup soccer games?

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ricky martin

According to Phil Collins, what musical role does he identify with above all others?

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drummer

Who sang, 'Saw him dancin' there by the record machine... knew he musta been about 17' in the song 'I Love Rock 'N Roll'?

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joan jett

Which artist's 'Cold-Hearted' music video pays tribute to a number in 'All That Jazz'?

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paula abdul

What is the name of the girl ABBA sang about who is 'young and sweet, only seventeen'?

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dancing queen

Which Queen of Soul released her only million-selling album, 'Who's Zoomin' Who', in 1985?

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aretha franklin

In 1991, which artist's music video for 'The Star Spangled Banner' sold over 100,000 units?

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whitney houston

What is the full name that completes the title of the debut solo album 'The Miseducation of ...' by the Fugees' singer?

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lauryn hill

In which state did John Denver describe as 'Almost heaven' in the song 'Take Me Home, Country Roads'?

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west virginia

What musical instrument did Dave Clark of the Dave Clark Five play?

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drums

Which singer, noted on an official Pearl Jam website, enjoys card tricks and supports the Chicago Bulls?

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eddie vedder

What song, composed by 'Playboy' cartoonist Shel Silverstein, became a No. 2 hit for Johnny Cash and includes lyrics about a father leaving home when his child was three?

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boy named sue

Which group's song 'One Week' includes the lines 'Hot like wasabi when I bust rhymes, big like LeAnn Rimes'?

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barenaked ladies

Which singer was nominated for a 1980 Oscar for writing the song 'On The Road Again' but lost to 'Fame'?

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willie nelson

Who sang the hit song 'Think' in the 1980 movie 'The Blues Brothers'?

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aretha franklin

Which band, featuring Duane and Gregg, inspired Melissa Joan Hart's mother to name her Melissa?

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allman brothers band

A car with plate #LMW 28IF on which Beatles album cover fueled rumors that Paul McCartney was dead?

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abbey road

Who is the jazz great that reached the top of the pop charts in 1964 with his vocal recording of 'Hello, Dolly!'?

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louis armstrong

Which duo had a Top 10 hit in 1960 with the song 'When Will I Be Loved' before Linda Ronstadt's 1975 version?

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everly brothers

Which sister of Loretta Lynn was inspired by the Krystal hamburger chain to change her name?

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crystal gayle

Which rock group has Anthony Kiedis as its lead singer and is known for the song 'Hot'?

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red hot chili peppers

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