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Which 1982 Prince song received a lot of airplay 17 years after its release?

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1999

Which brass instrument is famously played by Chuck Mangione in his 1978 hit 'Feels So Good'?

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flugelhorn

Who is the singer whose father, Jose Fajardo, was once a bodyguard to Cuban president Fulgencio Batista?

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gloria estefan

Which Kiss lead guitarist trained as an artist and helped design the Kiss logo?

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ace frehley

In 1965, Ringo Starr sang that 'They're gonna put me in the movies' in a hit song with what oxymoronic title?

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act naturally

Which singer had No. 1 hits with 'Forever Your Girl' and 'Cold Hearted' from her album 'Forever Your Girl'?

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paula abdul

Which punk rock group reunited in 1996 with Glen Matlock, not Sid Vicious, on bass?

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sex pistols

Who wrote Patsy Cline's hit song 'Crazy' and was once a duet partner of Julio Iglesias, with Iglesias recording 'Crazy' in 1994?

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willie nelson

Which group that had the No. 1 hit 'La Bamba' in 1987 won the Best Pop Instrumental Grammy in 1995 for 'Mariachi Suite'?

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los lobos

Which artist's 1983 album 'Let's Dance' was produced by Nile Rodgers of Chic?

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david bowie

Who is the singer that heard 'The strangled cries of lawyers in love' in a 1983 song?

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jackson browne

Which singer, with the name of a Mexican food, reached the top 5 in 1983 with the song 'Puttin' on the Ritz'?

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taco

Which band, known for the hit 'Rock This Town,' had Slim Jim Phantom who appeared as Charlie Parker's drummer in the film 'Bird'?

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stray cats

Which band, known for their name dispute with a cola company, is also associated with the term 'Contender'?

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royal crown revue

What is the professional name of the punk rocker who was born James Jewel Osterberg and has a name that sounds like a weird soft drink?

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iggy pop

What is the name of the folk record label that means 'forefront' and released 'Different World' in 1990 after an 8-year hiatus?

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vanguard

Which singer-songwriter is known for writing and performing the song 'Short People'?

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randy newman

Which Chicago-based band's major label debut album, 'Siamese Dream', went platinum?

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smashing pumpkins

Which member of the Bee Gees is the brother of Robin and Maurice?

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barry gibb

What U.S. state is the title of the Tanya Tucker song that is often referred to as 'When I Die'?

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texas

In Tony Orlando's 1971 hit song, what did he ask the girl in the apartment below to knock on three times if she wanted him?

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ceiling

Which 1980s rocker used his real name, Gordon Sumner, while teaching at a Catholic girls school?

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sting

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