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music	I drove the Chrysler, watched from the darkness while they danced.... is a lyric from which Steely Dan song?	[ "Glamour Proffession", "Gaucho", "King of the World", "Any Major Dude Will Tell You" ]	Glamour Proffession
music	The opening line of the song, Everything Must Go, from the album of the same title, is: Its High Time for a walk upon the...	[ "Real Side", "Tilled Side", "Inside", "Hillside" ]	Real Side
music	From the song Josie, which is the correct lyric?	[ "She prays like a Roman with her eyes on fire!", "She prays like a woman with her eyes all wild!", "She prays like a Roman with her eyes unfilled!", "She plays like a woman with her eyes all wired!" ]	She prays like a Roman with her eyes on fire!
music	What do they call Alabama in the song Deacon Blues?	[ "As often as they can!", "The Crimson Tide", "That state next to Mississippi", "The Crimson Pride" ]	The Crimson Tide
music	Hey, and FINALLY a Bonus Round for having played so well thus far! The phrase, You were laid in Bayside, is an often misheard lyric from which Steely Dan song?	[ "Deacon Blues", "Dont Take Me Alive", "Haitian Divorce", "The Boston Rag" ]	The Boston Rag
music	This musician, best known as guitarist and second vocalist for the band Linkin Park, is the creator of the hip-hop side project, Fort Minor.	[ "Mike Shinoda", "Phoenix Farrell", "Brad Delson", "Chester Bennington" ]	Mike Shinoda
music	This actress, who began her quick rise to stardom at the age of five, co-stars with Tom Cruise in the movie War of the Worlds.	[ "None of these", "Hilary Duff", "Lindsay Lohan", "Dakota Fanning" ]	Dakota Fanning
music	Hilary Duff plays the role of Lizzie Maguire in the 2003 romantic comedy, The Lizzie McGuire Movie.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
music	What actor plays the role of Peter Parker in the movie, Spider-Man?	[ "Val Kilmer", "Tom Cruise", "Vin Diesel", "Tobey Maguire" ]	Tobey Maguire
music	In 2002, Kelly Clarkson won the first season of the reality-television show American Idol.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
music	What band recorded the song Wild Side?	[ "Whitesnake", "Winger", "Great White", "Motley Crue" ]	Motley Crue
music	Which band/artist performed the song Highway Song?	[ "Blackfoot", "Led Zeppelin", "Jimi Hendrix", "Mountain" ]	Blackfoot
music	Who recorded the 1971 song Black Dog?	[ "The Guess Who", "Led Zeppelin", "Jimi Hendrix", "The Who" ]	Led Zeppelin
music	Name the band that sang the hard rock classic Mississippi Queen.	[ "The Rolling Stones", "Lynyrd Skynyrd", "The Who", "Mountain" ]	Mountain
music	What 80s band released the song Slow an Easy?	[ "Whitesnake", "Warrant", "Def Leppard", "Motley Crue" ]	Whitesnake
music	The Guess Who sang No Sugar Tonight.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
music	Whippin Post is a song performed by The Allman Brothers.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
music	Which of these bands recorded the one-hit-wonder called In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida?	[ "Iron Butterfly", "Electric Prunes", "Ultimate Spinach", "Bubble Puppy" ]	Iron Butterfly
music	Kenny Rogers first hit was an acid rock tune.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
music	Which of these is not a title of an Electric Prunes album?	[ "Underground", "Juice of Life", "Mass in F Minor", "The Electric Prunes" ]	Juice of Life
music	Hot Smoke and Sassafras was the only hit by what psychedelic rock band?	[ "Lemon Pipers", "Beacon Street Union", "Kim Fowley", "Bubble Puppy" ]	Bubble Puppy
music	An icon of the hippie era, she sang lead for Jefferson Airplane.	[ "Grace Slick", "Marianne Faithfull", "Tracey Nelson", "Janis Joplin" ]	Grace Slick
music	Though never a major commercial success, this garage rock-band had a semi-hit with Lets Talk About Girls.	[ "Strawberry Alarm Clock", "Chocolate Watchband", "Vanilla Fudge", "Lemon Pipers" ]	Chocolate Watchband
music	Alan Ginsberg was a major Beat poet who crossed into psychedelia with his classic spoken word recording of Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
music	Count Five performed this splendid slice of classic mind-bending sounds.	[ "Incense and Peppermint", "Clouds on Fire", "Electric Afternoon", "Psychotic Reaction" ]	Psychotic Reaction
music	Arthur Lee was the primary force behind which of these bands?	[ "Beacon Street Union", "Love", "Peppermint Trolley", "Ultimate Spinach" ]	Love
music	Have a Marijuana was the first hit album by this hippie with a collective set of musicians.	[ "David Peel", "Richie Havens", "Donovan", "Jayne County" ]	David Peel
music	Eminem was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on this date.	[ "17 October 1972", "12 May 1971", "16 September 1974", "15 November 1975" ]	17 October 1972
music	Eminem is just his pseudonym. This is his real name.	[ "Cleave Van Mitchell III", "Lesane Perish Mathers IV", "Jason Bruce Kidd", "Marshall Bruce Mathers III" ]	Marshall Bruce Mathers III
music	Before the release of well-known albums, such as Slim Shady LP and Encore, he launched a not-so-popular debut album. What was its name?	[ "Everlasting", "Endless", "Eternity", "Infinite" ]	Infinite
music	When he became popular in Detroit, due to his Freestyle Battles, he started working with some of the local rap groups. Then, he formed a six-member group, together with Proof, Bizarre, Kon Artis, Kuniva and Swift. What is the name of this band?	[ "D-12", "B-12", "B2K", "D-6" ]	D-12
music	Eminem and his girlfriend, Kim, had a daughter in 1996. What is her name?	[ "Jane", "Kim", "Bonnie", "Halie" ]	Halie
music	Eminems success began when he won the Wake Up Shows Freestyle Performer Of The Year award and won a second place at the 1997 Rap Coalitions Los Angeles Annual Rap Olympics. That led to his first single, produced by Dr. Dre. What was the name of that song?	[ "Jus Dont Give A F*", "Forget About Dre", "My Name Is", "Still Dont Give A F*" ]	My Name Is
music	His second LP was released in 2000 and debuted at number one on the U.S. album charts. It included songs such as My Way, The Real Slim Shady and Kim. It also included this song.	[ "Brain Damage", "Square Dance", "My Fault", "Stan" ]	Stan
music	On 21 February 2000, the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards were presented. He was nominated for several awards but how many of them did he bring home?	[ "1", "3", "6", "2" ]	3
music	Slim Shady re-appeared in 2002 with the song Without Me. It was included in this album.	[ "8 Mile", "The Eminem Show", "Encore", "Infinite" ]	The Eminem Show
music	The video of one of his songs features Triumph The Insult Comic Dog. Which song?	[ "Kill You", "The Real Slim Shady", "A** Like That", "Square Dance" ]	A** Like That
music	This Canadian-born singer/songwriter/actor wrote the 1959 smash It Doesnt Matter Anymore for Buddy Holly and the 1971 hit Shes a Lady for Tom Jones. Writing Frank Sinatras signature song My Way is probably his greatest claim to fame.	[ "Paul Anka", "Dean Martin", "Neil Sedaka", "Neil Diamond" ]	Paul Anka
music	Barry Gibb and his brothers are responsible for many popular songs performed by their group the Bee Gees. However, Gibb classics have been recorded by other artists as well. Which of the following does NOT owe a songwriting credit to Gibb?	[ "Grease - Frankie Valli (for the Grease soundtrack)", "Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes", "If I Cant Have You - Yvonne Elliman", "Islands in the Stream - Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton" ]	Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
music	The upbeat jazz instrumental Soul Bossa Nova, used as the opening theme music in the Austin Powers movies, was written by this famous musician and record producer.	[ "Bob Russell", "Isaac Hayes", "Quincy Jones", "Ray Charles" ]	Quincy Jones
music	In 1972, this singer/songwriter/actor won an Academy Award for Best Original Song with his production of the theme from Shaft.	[ "David Porter", "Quincey Jones", "Isaac Hayes", "Burt Bacharach" ]	Isaac Hayes
music	What musical icon wrote the song Come and Get It, which would be a top 5 hit for the group Badfinger in 1970?	[ "Paul McCartney", "George Harrison", "John Lennon", "Ringo Starr" ]	Paul McCartney
music	In the late 1960s, this popular entertainer wrote the hit songs A Little Less Conversation and In the Ghetto, made popular by Elvis Presley.	[ "Mac Davis", "Glen Campbell", "Lou Rawls", "Kenny Rogers" ]	Mac Davis
music	Me and Bobby McGee was made famous by the late Janis Joplin in 1971. The song was on her posthumously released album Pearl, but can you name the Rhodes Scholar who wrote it?	[ "Kris Kristofferson", "June Carter Cash", "Johnny Cash", "Bob Dylan" ]	Kris Kristofferson
music	What artist wrote the songs Nothing Compares 2 U (Billboard #1 in 1990) performed by Sinead OConner and Manic Monday (Billboard #2 1986) performed by the Bangles?	[ "Bruce Hornsby", "Phil Collins", "Prince", "Bryan Adams" ]	Prince
music	Who was the only Rock and Roll singer to have the same song reach number one twice?	[ "Jerry Lee Lewis", "The Beatles", "Chubby Checker", "Elvis Presley" ]	Chubby Checker
music	Two versions of the song Young Love, performed by two different artists were in the top 5 at the same time.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
music	Who sang the title song to the 1960 western North to Alaska starring John Wayne?	[ "Gene Pitney", "Gordon Lightfoot", "Marty Robbins", "Johnny Horton" ]	Johnny Horton
music	The Beatles have a song that has been covered more than 3000 times.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
music	The Beatles had a song called Scrambled Eggs.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
music	Which member of the Beatles sang the song Act Naturally in 1965?	[ "John", "Ringo", "Paul", "George" ]	Ringo
music	Who sang the song about an Indian Brave falling in love with a rival tribes squaw?	[ "Johnnie Preston", "Mark Dinning", "Johnny Horton", "Roy Orbison" ]	Johnnie Preston
music	This former Goodwill Ambassador for the American Heart Association was bet by his good friend DJ Murray the K that he could not write a song beginning with the words, splish splash.	[ "Bobby Rydell", "Bobby Goldsborro", "Bobby Darin", "Bobby Gentry" ]	Bobby Darin
music	Which one of these pairs band- album is wrong?	[ "Public Enemy- It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back", "The Pixies- Surfer Rosa", "The Smiths- Lincoln", "Coil- Horse Rotorvator" ]	The Smiths- Lincoln
music	The Replacements recorded this album, which included such songs as Alex Chilton, I Dont Know and Red Red Wine.	[ "Tim", "Dont Tell a Soul", "Pleased To Meet Me", "Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash" ]	Pleased To Meet Me
music	In 1987 Guns N Roses released Appetite for Destruction. It included the song Knockin On Heavens Door.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
music	Which one of these pairs album- year of release is wrong?	[ "The Stone Roses- 1983", "Disintegration- 1989", "Hex Enduction Hour- 1982", "Im Your Man- 1988" ]	The Stone Roses- 1983
music	Arrange the following albums according to the year of their release, starting with the earliest release.	[ "1, 2, 4, 3", "3, 2, 1, 4", "2, 1, 4, 3", "3, 1, 2, 4" ]	3, 2, 1, 4
music	Which one of these pairs artist- album is wrong?	[ "Elvis Costello- Trust", "Kate Bush- Los Angeles", "David Bowie- Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)", "Prince- Dirty Mind" ]	Kate Bush- Los Angeles
music	This Heat released Deceit in 1981.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
music	What year was rock and roll legend Janis Joplin born?	[ "1943", "1940", "1938", "1941" ]	1943
music	Janis Joplin graduated from high school and attended the University of Texas at Austin.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
music	What band did Janis Joplin join forces with in 1966?	[ "Cheap Thrills", "Kozmic Blues Band", "Quicksilver Messenger Service", "Big Brother and The Holding Company" ]	Big Brother and The Holding Company
music	Janis Joplin and her band played on a stage in 1967 which ultimately catapulted her to popularity and fame. What was the name of the festival where Janis and her group had their breakthrough performance?	[ "Danbury Festival", "Festival Express", "Woodstock Festival", "Monterey Pop Festival" ]	Monterey Pop Festival
music	After leaving her band in 1968, Janis Joplin found a new back-up band. What was the name of this new band that Joplin became a member of in 1969?	[ "Full Tilt Boogie Band", "Climax Blues Band", "Quicksilver Messenger Service", "Kozmic Blues Band" ]	Kozmic Blues Band
music	What musician/actor wrote the popular Janis Joplin song Me and Bobby McGee?	[ "Kris Kristofferson", "Kenny Rogers", "Harry Sundance", "Howard Hesseman" ]	Kris Kristofferson
music	Janis Joplin made the last television appearance of her life on this show in 1970.	[ "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Dick Cavett Show", "The Joe Franklin Show", "Don Kirchners Rock Concert" ]	The Dick Cavett Show
music	In what city did Janis Joplin die?	[ "New York City", "Detroit, Michigan", "Chicago, Illinois", "Los Angeles, California" ]	Los Angeles, California
music	Janis Joplin was a very good friend of Paul McCartneys wife Linda.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
music	What was the name of the book about Janis Joplin written in the 1990s?	[ "Janis Joplin: Drinking Whiskey Til I Pass Out", "Pearl: I Got Dem Ol Kosmic Blues Again Mama", "Pearl: The Obsessions and Passions of Janis Joplin", "Janis Joplin: Too Young To Die" ]	Pearl: The Obsessions and Passions of Janis Joplin
music	What hit song was released by the group XTC in 1986?	[ "Luka", "Dear Prudence", "Are You There, God ?", "Dear God" ]	Dear God
music	In 1974, this singer wanted to save Time in a Bottle and tell you the first thing that hed like to do.	[ "Elvis Presley", "John Lennon", "Jim Croce", "John Denver" ]	Jim Croce
music	What is the name of this song originally sung by Little Eva and then brought back to life in 1974 by Grand Funk Railroad?	[ "The Loco-Motion", "Its My Party", "Gimme Some Lovin", "Set Me Free" ]	The Loco-Motion
music	You Make Me Feel Brand New was a monster hit for this band in 1974.	[ "The Spinners", "The Stylistics", "The OJays", "The Four Tops" ]	The Stylistics
music	I have been a country star since the mid-90s, and I am best known for my songs Nothin on but the Radio and Man to Man. Who am I?	[ "Clint Black", "Clay Walker", "Toby Keith", "Gary Allan" ]	Gary Allan
music	My first hit Delta Dawn was released in 1972. Many people refer to me as the wild girl of country music, but I also have other hits like Tennessee Woman.	[ "Patty Loveless", "Reba McEntire", "Trisha Yearwood", "Tanya Tucker" ]	Tanya Tucker
music	You might call me a Redneck Woman, but that 2004 song is what made me famous! Who am I?	[ "Carrie Underwood", "Gretchen Wilson", "Terri Clark", "Trisha Yearwood" ]	Gretchen Wilson
music	Even though Im a man, people always comment about my great hair. I also sang the popular 2004 song Some Beach. Who am I?	[ "Trace Adkins", "Blake Shelton", "Keith Urban", "Toby Keith" ]	Blake Shelton
music	I started my career in country music in the late 80s and I am best known for my song Friends in Low Places. Do you know who I am?	[ "Kenny Chesney", "Garth Brooks", "Vince Gill", "Clint Black" ]	Garth Brooks
music	I am best known for my songs Girls Lie Too and Better Things To Do. What country artist am I?	[ "Gretchen Wilson", "Trisha Yearwood", "Faith Hill", "Terri Clark" ]	Terri Clark
music	The song American Woman by The Guess Who was used in a commercial in the late 90s for what clothing line?	[ "Guess", "Tommy Hilfiger", "FUBU", "Ralph Lauren" ]	Tommy Hilfiger
music	What Eric Clapton song was used in a commercial for Michelob beer?	[ "Wonderful Tonight", "After Midnight", "Layla", "Cocaine" ]	After Midnight
music	In 1998 the song Another One Bites The Dust by Queen was used in a commercial for what sound system company?	[ "WALO", "WOIA", "AIWA", "IAWA" ]	AIWA
music	What branch of the U.S. military used the song Awake by the band Godsmack?	[ "Army", "Marines", "Navy", "Air Force" ]	Navy
music	In what vehicle commercial was the song Baba ORiley by The Who used?	[ "Honda", "Toyota", "Mazda", "Nissan" ]	Nissan
music	Nissan once used the song Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins in their commercial.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
music	What electronic store used the song Just What I Needed by The Cars in their commercial?	[ "Circuit City", "Best Buy", "Radio Shack", "Staples" ]	Circuit City
music	In 2004, what motor vehicle company used the song Magic Carpet Ride in their ad?	[ "Dodge", "Ford", "Toyota", "Chevy" ]	Chevy
music	What product was being advertised in a 1993 commercial using the Van Halen song Right Now?	[ "Crystal Pepsi", "Diet Coke", "Lemon Pepsi", "New Coke" ]	Crystal Pepsi
music	This is song # 484 on Rolling Stones list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The romance starts fast. I saw him dancin there by the record machine. The song was her favorite song, the beat was strong. So put another dime in the jukebox , baby. So, come an take your time and dance with me. What Joan Jett and the Blackhawks record spent 7 weeks at the # 1 position in 1982?	[ "I Love Rock and Roll", "Love Is A Battlefield", "Do You Want To Touch Me", "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" ]	I Love Rock and Roll
music	Which song took its title from a girls deodorant?	[ "Sweet Jane", "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Baby Love", "Kashmir" ]	Smells Like Teen Spirit
music	In 2003 Andre 3000 played most of the instruments on this party song. What duo rapped	[ "w why Beyonce and Lucy Lui and the baby dolls get on the floor, Youve got to shake it, shake it like a Polaroid picture?", "Out Kast", "The Roots", "Salt-N-Pepa", "Black Eyed Peas" ]	Out Kast
music	Give me a ticket on an aeroplane	[ "nt got time to take no fast train", "nely days are gone", " going home, my baby done wrote me a letter.", "ny people associate this song with Joe Crocker but what group had a # 1 hit with The Letter in 1967?", "The Doors", "The Box Tops", "Pink Floyd", "Buffalo Springfield" ]	The Box Tops
music	Pasty Cline didnt like the demo and when she heard the title of the song was Crazy , she replied, It sure is. But the lush arrangement and the backup vocals of the Jordanaires helped this song reach the top ten in 1961. Who was the beginning songwriter that wrote Crazy?	[ "Kenny Rogers", "Willie Nelson", "Waylon Jennings", "Steve Cropper" ]	Willie Nelson
music	So if you meet me	[ "ve some courtesy", "ve some sympathy, and some taste.", "e all your well-learned politesse", " Ill lay your soul to waste.", "at Rolling Stones song took the # 32 position on Rolling Stones List of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time?", "Jumping Jack Flash", "Sympathy For the Devil", "Beast of Burden"...	Sympathy For the Devil
music	The amusement park rises bold and stark	[ "ds are huddled on the beach in a mist.", "wanna die with you Wendy on the streets tonight", " an everlasting kiss.", " what song has The Boss stated that tramps like us have to get out young?", "Born in the USA", "Die Young Leave a Beautiful Corpse", "Too Young to Die, Too Old to Live", "Born to Run"...	Born to Run
music	The first entry on Rolling Stone Magazines Top 500 Songs for The Beatles was in the # 8 position. This song was the best selling Beatles song in the U.S. and also the longest. What Beatles song held the # 1 position on the pop charts for nine weeks in 1968?	[ "Hey, Jude", "Get Back", "Let It Be", "The Long and Winding Road" ]	Hey, Jude
music	What artist sang the original version of American Pie?	[ "Don McLain", "Don McLean", "Dan Fogerty", "Don Henley" ]	Don McLean
music	In what year was the song American Pie recorded and released?	[ "1971", "1977", "1972", "1974" ]	1971
music	Whose widow was the author of the song American Pie referring to with the line, When I read about his widowed bride?	[ "Ritchie Valens", "Ricky Nelson", "J.P. Richardson Jr.", "Buddy Holly" ]	Buddy Holly

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I drove the Chrysler, watched from the darkness while they danced.... is a lyric from which Steely Dan song?

[ "Glamour Proffession", "Gaucho", "King of the World", "Any Major Dude Will Tell You" ]

Glamour Proffession

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The opening line of the song, Everything Must Go, from the album of the same title, is: Its High Time for a walk upon the...

[ "Real Side", "Tilled Side", "Inside", "Hillside" ]

Real Side

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From the song Josie, which is the correct lyric?

[ "She prays like a Roman with her eyes on fire!", "She prays like a woman with her eyes all wild!", "She prays like a Roman with her eyes unfilled!", "She plays like a woman with her eyes all wired!" ]

She prays like a Roman with her eyes on fire!

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What do they call Alabama in the song Deacon Blues?

[ "As often as they can!", "The Crimson Tide", "That state next to Mississippi", "The Crimson Pride" ]

The Crimson Tide

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Hey, and FINALLY a Bonus Round for having played so well thus far! The phrase, You were laid in Bayside, is an often misheard lyric from which Steely Dan song?

[ "Deacon Blues", "Dont Take Me Alive", "Haitian Divorce", "The Boston Rag" ]

The Boston Rag

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This musician, best known as guitarist and second vocalist for the band Linkin Park, is the creator of the hip-hop side project, Fort Minor.

[ "Mike Shinoda", "Phoenix Farrell", "Brad Delson", "Chester Bennington" ]

Mike Shinoda

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This actress, who began her quick rise to stardom at the age of five, co-stars with Tom Cruise in the movie War of the Worlds.

[ "None of these", "Hilary Duff", "Lindsay Lohan", "Dakota Fanning" ]

Dakota Fanning

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Hilary Duff plays the role of Lizzie Maguire in the 2003 romantic comedy, The Lizzie McGuire Movie.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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What actor plays the role of Peter Parker in the movie, Spider-Man?

[ "Val Kilmer", "Tom Cruise", "Vin Diesel", "Tobey Maguire" ]

Tobey Maguire

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In 2002, Kelly Clarkson won the first season of the reality-television show American Idol.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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What band recorded the song Wild Side?

[ "Whitesnake", "Winger", "Great White", "Motley Crue" ]

Motley Crue

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Which band/artist performed the song Highway Song?

[ "Blackfoot", "Led Zeppelin", "Jimi Hendrix", "Mountain" ]

Blackfoot

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Who recorded the 1971 song Black Dog?

[ "The Guess Who", "Led Zeppelin", "Jimi Hendrix", "The Who" ]

Led Zeppelin

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Name the band that sang the hard rock classic Mississippi Queen.

[ "The Rolling Stones", "Lynyrd Skynyrd", "The Who", "Mountain" ]

Mountain

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What 80s band released the song Slow an Easy?

[ "Whitesnake", "Warrant", "Def Leppard", "Motley Crue" ]

Whitesnake

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The Guess Who sang No Sugar Tonight.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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Whippin Post is a song performed by The Allman Brothers.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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Which of these bands recorded the one-hit-wonder called In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida?

[ "Iron Butterfly", "Electric Prunes", "Ultimate Spinach", "Bubble Puppy" ]

Iron Butterfly

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Kenny Rogers first hit was an acid rock tune.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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Which of these is not a title of an Electric Prunes album?

[ "Underground", "Juice of Life", "Mass in F Minor", "The Electric Prunes" ]

Juice of Life

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Hot Smoke and Sassafras was the only hit by what psychedelic rock band?

[ "Lemon Pipers", "Beacon Street Union", "Kim Fowley", "Bubble Puppy" ]

Bubble Puppy

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An icon of the hippie era, she sang lead for Jefferson Airplane.

[ "Grace Slick", "Marianne Faithfull", "Tracey Nelson", "Janis Joplin" ]

Grace Slick

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Though never a major commercial success, this garage rock-band had a semi-hit with Lets Talk About Girls.

[ "Strawberry Alarm Clock", "Chocolate Watchband", "Vanilla Fudge", "Lemon Pipers" ]

Chocolate Watchband

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Alan Ginsberg was a major Beat poet who crossed into psychedelia with his classic spoken word recording of Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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Count Five performed this splendid slice of classic mind-bending sounds.

[ "Incense and Peppermint", "Clouds on Fire", "Electric Afternoon", "Psychotic Reaction" ]

Psychotic Reaction

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Arthur Lee was the primary force behind which of these bands?

[ "Beacon Street Union", "Love", "Peppermint Trolley", "Ultimate Spinach" ]

Love

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Have a Marijuana was the first hit album by this hippie with a collective set of musicians.

[ "David Peel", "Richie Havens", "Donovan", "Jayne County" ]

David Peel

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Eminem was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on this date.

[ "17 October 1972", "12 May 1971", "16 September 1974", "15 November 1975" ]

17 October 1972

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Eminem is just his pseudonym. This is his real name.

[ "Cleave Van Mitchell III", "Lesane Perish Mathers IV", "Jason Bruce Kidd", "Marshall Bruce Mathers III" ]

Marshall Bruce Mathers III

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Before the release of well-known albums, such as Slim Shady LP and Encore, he launched a not-so-popular debut album. What was its name?

[ "Everlasting", "Endless", "Eternity", "Infinite" ]

Infinite

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When he became popular in Detroit, due to his Freestyle Battles, he started working with some of the local rap groups. Then, he formed a six-member group, together with Proof, Bizarre, Kon Artis, Kuniva and Swift. What is the name of this band?

[ "D-12", "B-12", "B2K", "D-6" ]

D-12

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Eminem and his girlfriend, Kim, had a daughter in 1996. What is her name?

[ "Jane", "Kim", "Bonnie", "Halie" ]

Halie

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Eminems success began when he won the Wake Up Shows Freestyle Performer Of The Year award and won a second place at the 1997 Rap Coalitions Los Angeles Annual Rap Olympics. That led to his first single, produced by Dr. Dre. What was the name of that song?

[ "Jus Dont Give A F***", "Forget About Dre", "My Name Is", "Still Dont Give A F***" ]

My Name Is

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His second LP was released in 2000 and debuted at number one on the U.S. album charts. It included songs such as My Way, The Real Slim Shady and Kim. It also included this song.

[ "Brain Damage", "Square Dance", "My Fault", "Stan" ]

Stan

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On 21 February 2000, the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards were presented. He was nominated for several awards but how many of them did he bring home?

[ "1", "3", "6", "2" ]

3

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Slim Shady re-appeared in 2002 with the song Without Me. It was included in this album.

[ "8 Mile", "The Eminem Show", "Encore", "Infinite" ]

The Eminem Show

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The video of one of his songs features Triumph The Insult Comic Dog. Which song?

[ "Kill You", "The Real Slim Shady", "A** Like That", "Square Dance" ]

A** Like That

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This Canadian-born singer/songwriter/actor wrote the 1959 smash It Doesnt Matter Anymore for Buddy Holly and the 1971 hit Shes a Lady for Tom Jones. Writing Frank Sinatras signature song My Way is probably his greatest claim to fame.

[ "Paul Anka", "Dean Martin", "Neil Sedaka", "Neil Diamond" ]

Paul Anka

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Barry Gibb and his brothers are responsible for many popular songs performed by their group the Bee Gees. However, Gibb classics have been recorded by other artists as well. Which of the following does NOT owe a songwriting credit to Gibb?

[ "Grease - Frankie Valli (for the Grease soundtrack)", "Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes", "If I Cant Have You - Yvonne Elliman", "Islands in the Stream - Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton" ]

Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes

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The upbeat jazz instrumental Soul Bossa Nova, used as the opening theme music in the Austin Powers movies, was written by this famous musician and record producer.

[ "Bob Russell", "Isaac Hayes", "Quincy Jones", "Ray Charles" ]

Quincy Jones

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In 1972, this singer/songwriter/actor won an Academy Award for Best Original Song with his production of the theme from Shaft.

[ "David Porter", "Quincey Jones", "Isaac Hayes", "Burt Bacharach" ]

Isaac Hayes

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What musical icon wrote the song Come and Get It, which would be a top 5 hit for the group Badfinger in 1970?

[ "Paul McCartney", "George Harrison", "John Lennon", "Ringo Starr" ]

Paul McCartney

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In the late 1960s, this popular entertainer wrote the hit songs A Little Less Conversation and In the Ghetto, made popular by Elvis Presley.

[ "Mac Davis", "Glen Campbell", "Lou Rawls", "Kenny Rogers" ]

Mac Davis

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Me and Bobby McGee was made famous by the late Janis Joplin in 1971. The song was on her posthumously released album Pearl, but can you name the Rhodes Scholar who wrote it?

[ "Kris Kristofferson", "June Carter Cash", "Johnny Cash", "Bob Dylan" ]

Kris Kristofferson

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What artist wrote the songs Nothing Compares 2 U (Billboard #1 in 1990) performed by Sinead OConner and Manic Monday (Billboard #2 1986) performed by the Bangles?

[ "Bruce Hornsby", "Phil Collins", "Prince", "Bryan Adams" ]

Prince

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Who was the only Rock and Roll singer to have the same song reach number one twice?

[ "Jerry Lee Lewis", "The Beatles", "Chubby Checker", "Elvis Presley" ]

Chubby Checker

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Two versions of the song Young Love, performed by two different artists were in the top 5 at the same time.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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Who sang the title song to the 1960 western North to Alaska starring John Wayne?

[ "Gene Pitney", "Gordon Lightfoot", "Marty Robbins", "Johnny Horton" ]

Johnny Horton

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The Beatles have a song that has been covered more than 3000 times.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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The Beatles had a song called Scrambled Eggs.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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Which member of the Beatles sang the song Act Naturally in 1965?

[ "John", "Ringo", "Paul", "George" ]

Ringo

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Who sang the song about an Indian Brave falling in love with a rival tribes squaw?

[ "Johnnie Preston", "Mark Dinning", "Johnny Horton", "Roy Orbison" ]

Johnnie Preston

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This former Goodwill Ambassador for the American Heart Association was bet by his good friend DJ Murray the K that he could not write a song beginning with the words, splish splash.

[ "Bobby Rydell", "Bobby Goldsborro", "Bobby Darin", "Bobby Gentry" ]

Bobby Darin

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Which one of these pairs band- album is wrong?

[ "Public Enemy- It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back", "The Pixies- Surfer Rosa", "The Smiths- Lincoln", "Coil- Horse Rotorvator" ]

The Smiths- Lincoln

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The Replacements recorded this album, which included such songs as Alex Chilton, I Dont Know and Red Red Wine.

[ "Tim", "Dont Tell a Soul", "Pleased To Meet Me", "Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash" ]

Pleased To Meet Me

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In 1987 Guns N Roses released Appetite for Destruction. It included the song Knockin On Heavens Door.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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Which one of these pairs album- year of release is wrong?

[ "The Stone Roses- 1983", "Disintegration- 1989", "Hex Enduction Hour- 1982", "Im Your Man- 1988" ]

The Stone Roses- 1983

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Arrange the following albums according to the year of their release, starting with the earliest release.

[ "1, 2, 4, 3", "3, 2, 1, 4", "2, 1, 4, 3", "3, 1, 2, 4" ]

3, 2, 1, 4

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Which one of these pairs artist- album is wrong?

[ "Elvis Costello- Trust", "Kate Bush- Los Angeles", "David Bowie- Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)", "Prince- Dirty Mind" ]

Kate Bush- Los Angeles

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This Heat released Deceit in 1981.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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What year was rock and roll legend Janis Joplin born?

[ "1943", "1940", "1938", "1941" ]

1943

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Janis Joplin graduated from high school and attended the University of Texas at Austin.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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What band did Janis Joplin join forces with in 1966?

[ "Cheap Thrills", "Kozmic Blues Band", "Quicksilver Messenger Service", "Big Brother and The Holding Company" ]

Big Brother and The Holding Company

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Janis Joplin and her band played on a stage in 1967 which ultimately catapulted her to popularity and fame. What was the name of the festival where Janis and her group had their breakthrough performance?

[ "Danbury Festival", "Festival Express", "Woodstock Festival", "Monterey Pop Festival" ]

Monterey Pop Festival

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After leaving her band in 1968, Janis Joplin found a new back-up band. What was the name of this new band that Joplin became a member of in 1969?

[ "Full Tilt Boogie Band", "Climax Blues Band", "Quicksilver Messenger Service", "Kozmic Blues Band" ]

Kozmic Blues Band

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What musician/actor wrote the popular Janis Joplin song Me and Bobby McGee?

[ "Kris Kristofferson", "Kenny Rogers", "Harry Sundance", "Howard Hesseman" ]

Kris Kristofferson

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Janis Joplin made the last television appearance of her life on this show in 1970.

[ "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Dick Cavett Show", "The Joe Franklin Show", "Don Kirchners Rock Concert" ]

The Dick Cavett Show

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In what city did Janis Joplin die?

[ "New York City", "Detroit, Michigan", "Chicago, Illinois", "Los Angeles, California" ]

Los Angeles, California

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Janis Joplin was a very good friend of Paul McCartneys wife Linda.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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What was the name of the book about Janis Joplin written in the 1990s?

[ "Janis Joplin: Drinking Whiskey Til I Pass Out", "Pearl: I Got Dem Ol Kosmic Blues Again Mama", "Pearl: The Obsessions and Passions of Janis Joplin", "Janis Joplin: Too Young To Die" ]

Pearl: The Obsessions and Passions of Janis Joplin

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What hit song was released by the group XTC in 1986?

[ "Luka", "Dear Prudence", "Are You There, God ?", "Dear God" ]

Dear God

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In 1974, this singer wanted to save Time in a Bottle and tell you the first thing that hed like to do.

[ "Elvis Presley", "John Lennon", "Jim Croce", "John Denver" ]

Jim Croce

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What is the name of this song originally sung by Little Eva and then brought back to life in 1974 by Grand Funk Railroad?

[ "The Loco-Motion", "Its My Party", "Gimme Some Lovin", "Set Me Free" ]

The Loco-Motion

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You Make Me Feel Brand New was a monster hit for this band in 1974.

[ "The Spinners", "The Stylistics", "The OJays", "The Four Tops" ]

The Stylistics

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I have been a country star since the mid-90s, and I am best known for my songs Nothin on but the Radio and Man to Man. Who am I?

[ "Clint Black", "Clay Walker", "Toby Keith", "Gary Allan" ]

Gary Allan

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My first hit Delta Dawn was released in 1972. Many people refer to me as the wild girl of country music, but I also have other hits like Tennessee Woman.

[ "Patty Loveless", "Reba McEntire", "Trisha Yearwood", "Tanya Tucker" ]

Tanya Tucker

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You might call me a Redneck Woman, but that 2004 song is what made me famous! Who am I?

[ "Carrie Underwood", "Gretchen Wilson", "Terri Clark", "Trisha Yearwood" ]

Gretchen Wilson

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Even though Im a man, people always comment about my great hair. I also sang the popular 2004 song Some Beach. Who am I?

[ "Trace Adkins", "Blake Shelton", "Keith Urban", "Toby Keith" ]

Blake Shelton

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I started my career in country music in the late 80s and I am best known for my song Friends in Low Places. Do you know who I am?

[ "Kenny Chesney", "Garth Brooks", "Vince Gill", "Clint Black" ]

Garth Brooks

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I am best known for my songs Girls Lie Too and Better Things To Do. What country artist am I?

[ "Gretchen Wilson", "Trisha Yearwood", "Faith Hill", "Terri Clark" ]

Terri Clark

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The song American Woman by The Guess Who was used in a commercial in the late 90s for what clothing line?

[ "Guess", "Tommy Hilfiger", "FUBU", "Ralph Lauren" ]

Tommy Hilfiger

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What Eric Clapton song was used in a commercial for Michelob beer?

[ "Wonderful Tonight", "After Midnight", "Layla", "Cocaine" ]

After Midnight

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In 1998 the song Another One Bites The Dust by Queen was used in a commercial for what sound system company?

[ "WALO", "WOIA", "AIWA", "IAWA" ]

AIWA

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What branch of the U.S. military used the song Awake by the band Godsmack?

[ "Army", "Marines", "Navy", "Air Force" ]

Navy

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In what vehicle commercial was the song Baba ORiley by The Who used?

[ "Honda", "Toyota", "Mazda", "Nissan" ]

Nissan

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Nissan once used the song Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins in their commercial.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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What electronic store used the song Just What I Needed by The Cars in their commercial?

[ "Circuit City", "Best Buy", "Radio Shack", "Staples" ]

Circuit City

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In 2004, what motor vehicle company used the song Magic Carpet Ride in their ad?

[ "Dodge", "Ford", "Toyota", "Chevy" ]

Chevy

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What product was being advertised in a 1993 commercial using the Van Halen song Right Now?

[ "Crystal Pepsi", "Diet Coke", "Lemon Pepsi", "New Coke" ]

Crystal Pepsi

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This is song # 484 on Rolling Stones list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The romance starts fast. I saw him dancin there by the record machine. The song was her favorite song, the beat was strong. So put another dime in the jukebox , baby. So, come an take your time and dance with me. What Joan Jett and the Blackhawks record spent 7 weeks at the # 1 position in 1982?

[ "I Love Rock and Roll", "Love Is A Battlefield", "Do You Want To Touch Me", "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" ]

I Love Rock and Roll

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Which song took its title from a girls deodorant?

[ "Sweet Jane", "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Baby Love", "Kashmir" ]

Smells Like Teen Spirit

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In 2003 Andre 3000 played most of the instruments on this party song. What duo rapped

[ "w why Beyonce and Lucy Lui and the baby dolls get on the floor, Youve got to shake it, shake it like a Polaroid picture?", "Out Kast", "The Roots", "Salt-N-Pepa", "Black Eyed Peas" ]

Out Kast

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Give me a ticket on an aeroplane

[ "nt got time to take no fast train", "nely days are gone", " going home, my baby done wrote me a letter.", "ny people associate this song with Joe Crocker but what group had a # 1 hit with The Letter in 1967?", "The Doors", "The Box Tops", "Pink Floyd", "Buffalo Springfield" ]

The Box Tops

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Pasty Cline didnt like the demo and when she heard the title of the song was Crazy , she replied, It sure is. But the lush arrangement and the backup vocals of the Jordanaires helped this song reach the top ten in 1961. Who was the beginning songwriter that wrote Crazy?

[ "Kenny Rogers", "Willie Nelson", "Waylon Jennings", "Steve Cropper" ]

Willie Nelson

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So if you meet me

[ "ve some courtesy", "ve some sympathy, and some taste.", "e all your well-learned politesse", " Ill lay your soul to waste.", "at Rolling Stones song took the # 32 position on Rolling Stones List of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time?", "Jumping Jack Flash", "Sympathy For the Devil", "Beast of Burden"...

Sympathy For the Devil

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The amusement park rises bold and stark

[ "ds are huddled on the beach in a mist.", "wanna die with you Wendy on the streets tonight", " an everlasting kiss.", " what song has The Boss stated that tramps like us have to get out young?", "Born in the USA", "Die Young Leave a Beautiful Corpse", "Too Young to Die, Too Old to Live", "Born to Run"...

Born to Run

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The first entry on Rolling Stone Magazines Top 500 Songs for The Beatles was in the # 8 position. This song was the best selling Beatles song in the U.S. and also the longest. What Beatles song held the # 1 position on the pop charts for nine weeks in 1968?

[ "Hey, Jude", "Get Back", "Let It Be", "The Long and Winding Road" ]

Hey, Jude

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What artist sang the original version of American Pie?

[ "Don McLain", "Don McLean", "Dan Fogerty", "Don Henley" ]

Don McLean

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In what year was the song American Pie recorded and released?

[ "1971", "1977", "1972", "1974" ]

1971

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Whose widow was the author of the song American Pie referring to with the line, When I read about his widowed bride?

[ "Ritchie Valens", "Ricky Nelson", "J.P. Richardson Jr.", "Buddy Holly" ]

Buddy Holly