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Which musical duo, having won the 1989 Best New Artist Grammy, had the award rescinded after a lip-syncing scandal?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