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music	These female country singers released the song heard in the sound clip in 1986.	[ "The Mandrell Sisters", "The Dixie Chicks", "The Davis Sisters", "The Judds" ]	The Judds
music	This artist recorded the song in the sound clip in 1982. It describes an encounter with the ghost of Hank Williams.	[ "Ricky Skaggs", "Merle Haggard", "Waylon Jennings", "David Allen Coe" ]	David Allen Coe
music	As of 2007, this country artist has had more albums certified gold or platinum in the US than any other country artist (only Elvis Presley and The Beatles have more overall).	[ "Willie Nelson", "George Strait", "Randy Travis", "Kenny Rogers" ]	George Strait
music	This artist has had more songs than any other singer on the country charts â 167 as of November, 2005.	[ "Conway Twitty", "George Jones", "Charlie Pride", "Johnny Cash" ]	George Jones
music	Name the Hank Williams, Jr. song featured in the sound clip.	[ "Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound", "All My Rowdy Friends", "Family Tradition", "A Country Boy Can Survive" ]	Family Tradition
music	This singer almost went down in the same plane crash as Buddy Holly, but (fortunately for him) gave up his seat to the Big Bopper.	[ "Willie Nelson", "Johnny Cash", "Waylon Jennings", "Charlie Daniels" ]	Waylon Jennings
music	The song featured in the sound clip was a #1 US country single for this artist in 1982.	[ "Eddie Rabbitt", "Lee Greenwood", "Randy Travis", "Ronnie Milsap" ]	Ronnie Milsap
music	Which of the following female country artists was a coal miners daughter?	[ "Loretta Lynn", "Tammy Wynette", "Patsy Cline", "Reba McEntire" ]	Loretta Lynn
music	Born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, this artist has had numerous successful country hits, including the song featured in the sound clip.	[ "George Jones", "Conway Twitty", "Mel Tillis", "Mickey Gilley" ]	Conway Twitty
music	The recording featured in the sound clip was a track from this artists Wild Blue album in 1982.	[ "John Anderson", "Lyle Lovett", "Ricky Van Shelton", "T. G. Sheppard" ]	John Anderson
music	Roger Miller recorded this song, featured in the sound clip, in 1965.	[ "Do-Wacka-Do", "King of the Road", "Ruby, Dont Take Your Love to Town", "Engine Engine No. 9" ]	King of the Road
music	Vince Gill scored his first US Country Top Ten with the tune featured in the sound clip.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
music	This artists career spanned over fifty years with Folsom Prison Blues in 1956, to the 2006 postumus album, American V: A Hundred Highways.	[ "Willie Nelson", "Johnny Cash", "Merl Haggard", "Carl Perkins" ]	Johnny Cash
music	The artist who recorded the song featured in the sound clip, also recorded which of the following country songs?	[ "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Hello Darlin", "The Gambler", "Rhinestone Cowboy" ]	Rhinestone Cowboy
music	This Grand Ole Opry member released the hit featured in the sound clip in 1977.	[ "Kris Kristofferson", "Johnny Paycheck", "Jerry Reed", "Dwight Yoakam" ]	Johnny Paycheck
music	This country artist may be best known for his role as Snowman in the Smokey and the Bandit.films.	[ "Jerry Reed", "B. J. Thomas", "Roy Clarke", "Mel Tillis" ]	Jerry Reed
music	This band charted its first horn band hit, the cover of Brenda Holloways Youve Made Me So Very Happy, in early 1969.	[ "Chase", "Ides of March", "Blood, Sweat Tears", "Chicago" ]	Blood, Sweat Tears
music	Which of these is not a song on horn bands Blood, Sweat Tears second, self-titled album?	[ "And When I Die", "Smiling Phases", "Lucretia MacEvil", "Spinning Wheel" ]	Lucretia MacEvil
music	Rock band Chicago had to change their name due to a legal problem. What was the bands original name?	[ "Chicago Transit Authority", "Peoples Energy", "Com Edison", "Midway Field" ]	Chicago Transit Authority
music	This band from Chicago had some regional success in the mid 60s, but adding horns in 1969 proved to be their vehicle to a national breakthrough. Vehicle was their first major hit single.	[ "Chase", "Sugarloaf", "The Buckinghams", "Ides of March" ]	Ides of March
music	Lighthouse, a band that added an amplified violin and viola to the line up, originated in what city?	[ "Vancouver", "New York", "San Francisco", "Toronto" ]	Toronto
music	Name the horn band and its leader, famous for performing the 1970 hit single Get It On.	[ "Bill Champlin - Sons of Champlin", "Bill Chase - Chase", "John Phillip Sousa - The Ides of March", "Phil Hightower - Tower of Power" ]	Bill Chase - Chase
music	Name the lead singer for the Ides of March, who has also performed with other notable bands such as 38 Special, Chase, and Survivor.	[ "Jim Peterik", "Danny Seraphine", "Johnny Frigo", "Bobby Colomby" ]	Jim Peterik
music	Who was legendary vocalist of jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat Tears?	[ "David Clayton-Thomas", "Jerry Fisher", "Peter Cetera", "Larry Willis" ]	David Clayton-Thomas
music	American rock singer and producer Genya Ravan sang for what West Coast horn band?	[ "Sons of Champlin", "Ten Wheel Drive", "Gentle Giant", "Tower of Power" ]	Ten Wheel Drive
music	In the musical Les Miserables, which character sings the solo I Dreamed a Dream?	[ "Marius", "Cossette", "Fantine", "Jean Valjean" ]	Fantine
music	In My Fair Lady Henry Higgins sings the song On the Street Where You Live.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
music	Which song from the musical The Music Man is performed by an ensemble?	[ "Till There Was You", "Iowa Stubborn", "Marian the Librarian", "My White Knight" ]	Iowa Stubborn
music	I have confidence in sunshine. I have confidence in rain are the opening lines of the song I Have Confidence from The Sound of Music.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
music	The song Bidin My Time is from what musical?	[ "Girl Crazy", "Showboat", "Hairspray", "Cats" ]	Girl Crazy
music	Which of these songs does not feature Rodgers and Hammerstein as composer and lyricist?	[ "People Will Say Were in Love", "The Sound of Music", "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Some Enchanted Evening" ]	Oh, Lady Be Good
music	The song Aint Misbehavin, written by Fats Waller, is credited to the show of the same name, but actually had its Broadway debut in what revue?	[ "Candy Cane", "Cocoa", "Hot Chocolate", "Marshmallows" ]	Hot Chocolate
music	Originally called the New Yardbirds, this group changed its name after The Whos Keith Moon and John Entwistle said this new group would fail miserably.	[ "Bad Company", "Led Zeppelin", "Firefall", "Genesis" ]	Led Zeppelin
music	This band was initially called The Tradewinds. They eventually settled upon the name of a mythological river.	[ "Slade", "Pentangle", "Krokus", "Styx" ]	Styx
music	This band derived its moniker from the combination of the names of two blues musicians.	[ "Jethro Tull", "Pink Floyd", "Lynyrd Skynyrd", "ZZ Top" ]	Pink Floyd
music	This band, whose members included Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, considered themselves the best-of-the-best, and named themselves accordingly.	[ "Triumph", "T. Rex", "Cream", "ZZ Top" ]	Cream
music	Originally called Earth, this band changed its name after a bandmember was given an occult book in Latin and had a vision of a black hooded figure standing at the foot of his bed.	[ "Judas Priest", "Iron Maiden", "Black Sabbath", "Uriah Heep" ]	Black Sabbath
music	This band, whose members included Ray Manzarek and John Densmore, took their name from the title of a book by Aldous Huxley.	[ "Deep Purple", "Steppenwolf", "Iron Butterfly", "The Doors" ]	The Doors
music	This band is named after the 18th century agriculturalist who invented the seed drill.	[ "Steppenwolf", "Uriah Heep", "Judas Priest", "Jethro Tull" ]	Jethro Tull
music	This band takes its name from a sexual device in the William Burroughs novel, Naked Lunch.	[ "Badfinger", "Stealers Wheel", "Steely Dan", "King Crimson" ]	Steely Dan
music	This band, fronted by musician John Sebastian, derives its name from a song called Coffee Blues by blues musician Mississippi John Hurt.	[ "Humble Pie", "Lovin Spoonful", "Canned Heat", "Vanilla Fudge" ]	Lovin Spoonful
music	This bands manager created its name from one of his poems which describes a collection of aliens who secretly guide Earths history. Burnin for You was a big hit from their Fire of Unknown Origin album.	[ "The Troggs", "The Velvet Underground", "Blue Ãyster Cult", "? the Mysterians" ]	Blue Ãyster Cult
music	This band was named after a common 1960s drug reference. They released the song Black Water, a number one hit in 1974.	[ "Doobie Brothers", "Blue Cheer", "Deep Purple", "HÃ¼sker DÃ¼" ]	Doobie Brothers
music	Which classic rock band sang the hit song, Light My Fire?	[ "Creedence Clearwater Revival", "The Rolling Stones", "Grateful Dead", "The Doors" ]	The Doors
music	What influential rock band had a hit with Blackbird?	[ "The Who", "Aerosmith", "The Beatles", "Pink Floyd" ]	The Beatles
music	Stairway to Heaven was a mega-hit for which British band?	[ "The Who", "The Beatles", "Led Zeppelin", "Cream" ]	Led Zeppelin
music	What short lived band released the song Sunshine of Your Love?	[ "The Beatles", "The Doors", "Cream", "Jefferson Airplane" ]	Cream
music	Who recorded Baba O Riley, the theme song for CSI: New York?	[ "Traffic", "Led Zeppelin", "Black Sabbath", "The Who" ]	The Who
music	Paranoid is the title track of what bands album?	[ "The Police", "Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young", "Black Sabbath", "The Kinks" ]	Black Sabbath
music	Dream On was released on this bands debut album.	[ "The Rolling Stones", "The Kinks", "Aerosmith", "Blue Oyster Cult" ]	Aerosmith
music	Jump was released on the album 1984 by what band?	[ "Blue Oyster Cult", "Motley Crue", "Van Halen", "Posion" ]	Van Halen
music	Who recorded the sorrowful song Every Rose Has Its Thorn?	[ "Kiss", "Queen", "Motley Crue", "Poison" ]	Poison
music	What metal band recorded Dr. Feelgood, a song referring to a drug dealer?	[ "Motley Crue", "The Police", "Metallica", "Kiss" ]	Motley Crue
music	What solo artist had a hit with Like a Rolling Stone?	[ "Bruce Springsteen", "Sting", "Eric Clapton", "Bob Dylan" ]	Bob Dylan
music	What band had a hit with Come Sail Away?	[ "Motley Crue", "Great White", "Tesla", "Styx" ]	Styx
music	The music of Jan Dean is often confused with works of The Beach Boys. Both had a similar surf music style. Which of the following songs was originally a hit for Jan Dean and not The Beach Boys?	[ "Surfin U.S.A.", "Dead Mans Curve", "Help Me Rhonda", "California Girls" ]	Dead Mans Curve
music	This soft rock duo released the song heard in the audio clip in 1977.	[ "Seals Crofts", "Brewer Shipley", "England Dan John Ford Coley", "The Bellamy Brothers" ]	England Dan John Ford Coley
music	Simon Garfunkel met in elementary school in 1953. Just over ten years later, the duo was one of the most significant acts in the history of popular music. Sadly, their collaboration ended in 1970. Which of the following songs was recorded by Paul Simon after the split, as a solo artist?	[ "Cecilia", "Scarborough Fair", "Slip Slidin Away", "Mrs. Robinson" ]	Slip Slidin Away
music	Andrew Ridgeley is the lesser known member of this pop duo formed in 1981.	[ "Wham!", "Animotion", "Milli Vanilli", "Timbuk 3" ]	Wham!
music	This band simply consists of the duo: Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock.	[ "Spandau Ballet", "Mr. Mister", "Air Supply", "Glass Tiger" ]	Air Supply
music	A World Without Love was written by Paul McCartney, but was a hit for this duo rather than The Beatles.	[ "Sam Dave", "Peter Gordon", "Buchner Garcia", "Chad Jeremy" ]	Peter Gordon
music	This duo achieved a number one hit in 1969 with a song that blatantly warned of the dangers of technology. The song had no chorus, and contained such upbeat lyrics as: Im kinda wonderin if man is gonna be alive. Hes taken everything this old Earth can give, and he aint put back nothing, whoa-whoa.	[ "Shields Yarnell", "Godley Creme", "Ike Tina Turner", "Zager Evans" ]	Zager Evans
music	This duo had a big hit with Superstar, a song about a groupie who still holds a strong love for a rock star after a one night stand. The hopelessly depressing lyrics include the lines: Dont you remember! You told me you loved me, baby. You said youd be coming back this way again, baby.	[ "The Carpenters", "K-Ci and JoJo", "The Judds", "Sid and Marty Krofft" ]	The Carpenters
music	This Georgia based rap duo consists of AndrÃ© 3000 Benjamin and Antwan Big Boi Patton.	[ "OutKast", "YoungBloodZ", "Crime Mob", "Dem Franchize Boyz" ]	OutKast
music	This hip-hop/RB duo consists of brothers DJ Minute Mix and Prince Be. They scored an international hit in 1991 with Set Adrift on Memory Bliss.	[ "Digital Underground", "De La Soul", "PM Dawn", "Soul II Soul" ]	PM Dawn
music	What is the hometown of singer Chris Brown?	[ "Compton, California", "New York, NY", "Tappahannock, VA", "ATL, GA" ]	Tappahannock, VA
music	Chris Browns first single was Yo (Excuse Me Miss).	[ "True", "False" ]	False
music	Chris Brown used to rap and didnt realize he could sing until he was 11 or 12 years old.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
music	What is the favorite sport of singer Chris Brown?	[ "baseball", "soccer", "football", "Basketball" ]	Basketball
music	The music video of which single by Chris Brown portrays a school dance inside a gym, where Brown meets an attractive girl?	[ "Gimme That", "Say Goodbye", "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)", "Run It" ]	Run It
music	Mark Lindsay, the lead singer of Paul Revere and the Raiders, had a top ten hit with Arizona in 1970. Later that year, this second try peaked at number 25. He never charted again.	[ "Sweet Bird of Paradise", "Silver Bird", "Lonely Bird", "Birds of a Feather" ]	Silver Bird
music	The Five Man Electrical Band, a Canadian group, had a hit in 1971 with Signs which reached number 3. This follow up peaked at number 26.	[ "Absolutely Right", "Earthling", "Control of Me", "Sunny Days" ]	Absolutely Right
music	One of the most fondly remembered one hit wonders of the 70s is Brandy by the Looking Glass (1972). Their second attempt, which reached number 33, is forgotten today. Name that song.	[ "The Sailor Returns", "Aint Got Time Any More", "Jimmy loves Mary-Anne", "Brandys Still a Fine Girl" ]	Jimmy loves Mary-Anne
music	In the summer of 1974, you couldnt go anywhere without hearing this artists number 1 hit Rock Your Baby. The following spring, it was hard to go anywhere where they played his follow up song, I Get Lifted.	[ "George Harrison", "George Michael", "George Clinton", "George McRae" ]	George McRae
music	This Canadian band had a fondly remembered hit with Last Song. Their next attempt, Close Your Eyes, isnt so well remembered.	[ "Stampeders", "Guess Who", "Edward Bear", "Lighthouse" ]	Edward Bear
music	A song found in many collections of 70s one hit wonders is Sky High (1975). It wasnt quite a one hit wonder, though, as the groups Love Fire made it to number 30 the following year. What was the group?	[ "Skylark", "Jigsaw", "Pilot", "Bullet" ]	Jigsaw
music	This New Orleans funkster hit number 6 with 1970s Groove Me. His follow up Baby Let Me Kiss You didnt groove too many people, though, peaking at number 29.	[ "King Floyd", "George Duke", "Major Harris", "General Johnson" ]	King Floyd
music	The Canadian group The Poppy Family hit number 2 with Which Way You Goin Billy? in 1970. A few months later, this song performed by them peaked at number 29.	[ "Where Evil Grows", "Thats Where I Went Wrong", "I Was Wondering", "You Dont Know What Love Is" ]	Thats Where I Went Wrong
music	This singers song Me and Mrs. Jones is frequently heard on oldies stations, which is not surprising, since it reached number one in 1972. For some reason we rarely heard his follow up, Thanks for Saving My Life.	[ "Billy Paul", "Billy Preston", "Billy Joel", "Billy Swan" ]	Billy Paul
music	This groups song Sideshow is a popular oldie which reached number 8. The follow up, Three-Ring Circus also released in 1974, didnt make it as far, despite having a similar theme.	[ "Free Movement", "Moments", "Dramatics", "Blue Magic" ]	Blue Magic
music	The Bellamy Brothers had a number one smash with Let Your Love Flow in 1976. They tried this lame pick-up line the next time around, and it peaked at number 39.	[ "Your Feet Must Be Tired Cause Youve Been Running Through My Mind", "There Must Be Something Wrong With My Eyes, I Cant Take Them Off You", "If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold it Against Me", "Ill Cook You Dinner if You Cook Me Breakfast" ]	If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold it Against Me
music	This group cracked the top 10 in 1973 with Natural High. The next year Outside Woman only made it as high as number 34.	[ "Blackbyrds", "Originals", "Avant Garde", "Bloodstone" ]	Bloodstone
music	Who was the lead singer of Deep Purple from 1973-1976?	[ "Tommy Bolin", "Ian Gillan", "Rod Evans", "David Coverdale" ]	David Coverdale
music	Who was the lead singer of The Temptations from 1968-1977?	[ "Dennis Edwards", "David Ruffin", "Paul Williams", "Eddie Kendricks" ]	Dennis Edwards
music	What popular 1950s quartet did Levi Stubbs front?	[ "The Flames", "The Elgins", "The Contours", "The Four Tops" ]	The Four Tops
music	Maurice White and Philip Bailey were lead singers of this popular 1970s band.	[ "Earth, Wind Fire", "The Stylistics", "Sly and The Family Stone", "The Commodores" ]	Earth, Wind Fire
music	Disco become so popular in the late 70s that everyone had to get on the bandwagon. What heavy metal act released the disco hit I Was Made for Lovin You?	[ "KISS", "Black Sabbath", "AC/DC", "Judas Priest" ]	KISS
music	Can you name this 80s tune:	[ "made it through the wilderness", "mehow I made it through", "dnt know how lost I was", "til I found you?", "Like A Virgin", "Little Red Corvette", "Borderline", "Purple Rain" ]	Like A Virgin
music	Name the 80s song which contains the following lyrics:	[ "aveling in a fried-out combie", " a hippie trail, head full of zombie", "met a strange lady, she made me nervous", "e took me in and gave me breakfast", "d she said...", "Electric Avenue", "Come on Eileen", "Down Under", "IOU" ]	Down Under
music	Now in the street there is violence	[ "d - and a lots of work to be done", " place to hang out our washing", "d - and I cant blame all on the sun ", "n you name this 80s tune?", "Electric Avenue", "Dance Hall Days", "Safety Dance", "Lets Dance" ]	Electric Avenue
music	Can you name this 80s song:	[ "metimes its like someone took a knife baby", "gy and dull and cut a six-inch valley", "rough the middle of my skull", " night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet", "d a freight train running through the", "ddle of my head", "ly you can cool my desire?", "Saturday in the Park", "Black Friday", "...	Im On Fire
music	Im just an average man with an average life	[ "work from nine to five, hey hell I pay the price", "l I want is to be left alone in my average home", "t why do I always feel like Im in the Twilight Zone", "n you name this 80s tune?", "The Girl is Mine", "Say Say Say", "State of Shock", "Somebodys Watching Me" ]	Somebodys Watching Me
music	Give me time	[ " realise my crime", "t me love and steal", "have danced inside your eyes", "w can I be real", "n you name this 80s tune?", "Karma Cameleon", "Church of the Poison Mind", "Tell Me Something Good", "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" ]	Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?
music	What 80s song contains the following lyrics:	[ "rnaround, every now and then I get a ", "rnaround, Every now and then I get a ", "rnaround, Every now and then I get a ", "rnaround, Every now and then I get a ", "rnaround bright eyes, Every now and ", "rnaround bright eyes, Every now and ", "A Total Eclipse of the Heart", "Queen of Hearts", "Bett...	A Total Eclipse of the Heart
music	In what city was Ludwig van Beethoven born?	[ "Hanover", "Bonn", "Vienna", "Berlin" ]	Bonn
music	In what city did classical composer Beethoven die?	[ "Vienna", "Bonn", "Hanover", "Berlin" ]	Vienna
music	What was Ludwig van Beethovens major instrument?	[ "Clarinet", "Cello", "Violin", "Piano" ]	Piano
music	What important event in Ludwig van Beethovens life happened in 1798?	[ "Beethoven wrote his first piano sonata", "Beethoven wrote his first violin sonata", "Beethoven wrote his first symphony", "Beethoven first noticed his hearing loss" ]	Beethoven first noticed his hearing loss
music	To whom was the Beethovens Third Symphony originally dedicated?	[ "Napoleon", "Wellington", "Bach", "Hayden" ]	Napoleon
music	What is the nickname for Beethovens Fifth Symphony?	[ "The Ode to Power", "The Ode to Nature", "The Fate", "The Wake Up Call" ]	The Fate

music

These female country singers released the song heard in the sound clip in 1986.

[ "The Mandrell Sisters", "The Dixie Chicks", "The Davis Sisters", "The Judds" ]

The Judds

music

This artist recorded the song in the sound clip in 1982. It describes an encounter with the ghost of Hank Williams.

[ "Ricky Skaggs", "Merle Haggard", "Waylon Jennings", "David Allen Coe" ]

David Allen Coe

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As of 2007, this country artist has had more albums certified gold or platinum in the US than any other country artist (only Elvis Presley and The Beatles have more overall).

[ "Willie Nelson", "George Strait", "Randy Travis", "Kenny Rogers" ]

George Strait

music

This artist has had more songs than any other singer on the country charts â 167 as of November, 2005.

[ "Conway Twitty", "George Jones", "Charlie Pride", "Johnny Cash" ]

George Jones

music

Name the Hank Williams, Jr. song featured in the sound clip.

[ "Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound", "All My Rowdy Friends", "Family Tradition", "A Country Boy Can Survive" ]

Family Tradition

music

This singer almost went down in the same plane crash as Buddy Holly, but (fortunately for him) gave up his seat to the Big Bopper.

[ "Willie Nelson", "Johnny Cash", "Waylon Jennings", "Charlie Daniels" ]

Waylon Jennings

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The song featured in the sound clip was a #1 US country single for this artist in 1982.

[ "Eddie Rabbitt", "Lee Greenwood", "Randy Travis", "Ronnie Milsap" ]

Ronnie Milsap

music

Which of the following female country artists was a coal miners daughter?

[ "Loretta Lynn", "Tammy Wynette", "Patsy Cline", "Reba McEntire" ]

Loretta Lynn

music

Born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, this artist has had numerous successful country hits, including the song featured in the sound clip.

[ "George Jones", "Conway Twitty", "Mel Tillis", "Mickey Gilley" ]

Conway Twitty

music

The recording featured in the sound clip was a track from this artists Wild Blue album in 1982.

[ "John Anderson", "Lyle Lovett", "Ricky Van Shelton", "T. G. Sheppard" ]

John Anderson

music

Roger Miller recorded this song, featured in the sound clip, in 1965.

[ "Do-Wacka-Do", "King of the Road", "Ruby, Dont Take Your Love to Town", "Engine Engine No. 9" ]

King of the Road

music

Vince Gill scored his first US Country Top Ten with the tune featured in the sound clip.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

music

This artists career spanned over fifty years with Folsom Prison Blues in 1956, to the 2006 postumus album, American V: A Hundred Highways.

[ "Willie Nelson", "Johnny Cash", "Merl Haggard", "Carl Perkins" ]

Johnny Cash

music

The artist who recorded the song featured in the sound clip, also recorded which of the following country songs?

[ "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Hello Darlin", "The Gambler", "Rhinestone Cowboy" ]

Rhinestone Cowboy

music

This Grand Ole Opry member released the hit featured in the sound clip in 1977.

[ "Kris Kristofferson", "Johnny Paycheck", "Jerry Reed", "Dwight Yoakam" ]

Johnny Paycheck

music

This country artist may be best known for his role as Snowman in the Smokey and the Bandit.films.

[ "Jerry Reed", "B. J. Thomas", "Roy Clarke", "Mel Tillis" ]

Jerry Reed

music

This band charted its first horn band hit, the cover of Brenda Holloways Youve Made Me So Very Happy, in early 1969.

[ "Chase", "Ides of March", "Blood, Sweat Tears", "Chicago" ]

Blood, Sweat Tears

music

Which of these is not a song on horn bands Blood, Sweat Tears second, self-titled album?

[ "And When I Die", "Smiling Phases", "Lucretia MacEvil", "Spinning Wheel" ]

Lucretia MacEvil

music

Rock band Chicago had to change their name due to a legal problem. What was the bands original name?

[ "Chicago Transit Authority", "Peoples Energy", "Com Edison", "Midway Field" ]

Chicago Transit Authority

music

This band from Chicago had some regional success in the mid 60s, but adding horns in 1969 proved to be their vehicle to a national breakthrough. Vehicle was their first major hit single.

[ "Chase", "Sugarloaf", "The Buckinghams", "Ides of March" ]

Ides of March

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Lighthouse, a band that added an amplified violin and viola to the line up, originated in what city?

[ "Vancouver", "New York", "San Francisco", "Toronto" ]

Toronto

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Name the horn band and its leader, famous for performing the 1970 hit single Get It On.

[ "Bill Champlin - Sons of Champlin", "Bill Chase - Chase", "John Phillip Sousa - The Ides of March", "Phil Hightower - Tower of Power" ]

Bill Chase - Chase

music

Name the lead singer for the Ides of March, who has also performed with other notable bands such as 38 Special, Chase, and Survivor.

[ "Jim Peterik", "Danny Seraphine", "Johnny Frigo", "Bobby Colomby" ]

Jim Peterik

music

Who was legendary vocalist of jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat Tears?

[ "David Clayton-Thomas", "Jerry Fisher", "Peter Cetera", "Larry Willis" ]

David Clayton-Thomas

music

American rock singer and producer Genya Ravan sang for what West Coast horn band?

[ "Sons of Champlin", "Ten Wheel Drive", "Gentle Giant", "Tower of Power" ]

Ten Wheel Drive

music

In the musical Les Miserables, which character sings the solo I Dreamed a Dream?

[ "Marius", "Cossette", "Fantine", "Jean Valjean" ]

Fantine

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In My Fair Lady Henry Higgins sings the song On the Street Where You Live.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

music

Which song from the musical The Music Man is performed by an ensemble?

[ "Till There Was You", "Iowa Stubborn", "Marian the Librarian", "My White Knight" ]

Iowa Stubborn

music

I have confidence in sunshine. I have confidence in rain are the opening lines of the song I Have Confidence from The Sound of Music.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

music

The song Bidin My Time is from what musical?

[ "Girl Crazy", "Showboat", "Hairspray", "Cats" ]

Girl Crazy

music

Which of these songs does not feature Rodgers and Hammerstein as composer and lyricist?

[ "People Will Say Were in Love", "The Sound of Music", "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Some Enchanted Evening" ]

Oh, Lady Be Good

music

The song Aint Misbehavin, written by Fats Waller, is credited to the show of the same name, but actually had its Broadway debut in what revue?

[ "Candy Cane", "Cocoa", "Hot Chocolate", "Marshmallows" ]

Hot Chocolate

music

Originally called the New Yardbirds, this group changed its name after The Whos Keith Moon and John Entwistle said this new group would fail miserably.

[ "Bad Company", "Led Zeppelin", "Firefall", "Genesis" ]

Led Zeppelin

music

This band was initially called The Tradewinds. They eventually settled upon the name of a mythological river.

[ "Slade", "Pentangle", "Krokus", "Styx" ]

Styx

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This band derived its moniker from the combination of the names of two blues musicians.

[ "Jethro Tull", "Pink Floyd", "Lynyrd Skynyrd", "ZZ Top" ]

Pink Floyd

music

This band, whose members included Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, considered themselves the best-of-the-best, and named themselves accordingly.

[ "Triumph", "T. Rex", "Cream", "ZZ Top" ]

Cream

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Originally called Earth, this band changed its name after a bandmember was given an occult book in Latin and had a vision of a black hooded figure standing at the foot of his bed.

[ "Judas Priest", "Iron Maiden", "Black Sabbath", "Uriah Heep" ]

Black Sabbath

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This band, whose members included Ray Manzarek and John Densmore, took their name from the title of a book by Aldous Huxley.

[ "Deep Purple", "Steppenwolf", "Iron Butterfly", "The Doors" ]

The Doors

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This band is named after the 18th century agriculturalist who invented the seed drill.

[ "Steppenwolf", "Uriah Heep", "Judas Priest", "Jethro Tull" ]

Jethro Tull

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This band takes its name from a sexual device in the William Burroughs novel, Naked Lunch.

[ "Badfinger", "Stealers Wheel", "Steely Dan", "King Crimson" ]

Steely Dan

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This band, fronted by musician John Sebastian, derives its name from a song called Coffee Blues by blues musician Mississippi John Hurt.

[ "Humble Pie", "Lovin Spoonful", "Canned Heat", "Vanilla Fudge" ]

Lovin Spoonful

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This bands manager created its name from one of his poems which describes a collection of aliens who secretly guide Earths history. Burnin for You was a big hit from their Fire of Unknown Origin album.

[ "The Troggs", "The Velvet Underground", "Blue Ãyster Cult", "? the Mysterians" ]

Blue Ãyster Cult

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This band was named after a common 1960s drug reference. They released the song Black Water, a number one hit in 1974.

[ "Doobie Brothers", "Blue Cheer", "Deep Purple", "HÃ¼sker DÃ¼" ]

Doobie Brothers

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Which classic rock band sang the hit song, Light My Fire?

[ "Creedence Clearwater Revival", "The Rolling Stones", "Grateful Dead", "The Doors" ]

The Doors

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What influential rock band had a hit with Blackbird?

[ "The Who", "Aerosmith", "The Beatles", "Pink Floyd" ]

The Beatles

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Stairway to Heaven was a mega-hit for which British band?

[ "The Who", "The Beatles", "Led Zeppelin", "Cream" ]

Led Zeppelin

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What short lived band released the song Sunshine of Your Love?

[ "The Beatles", "The Doors", "Cream", "Jefferson Airplane" ]

Cream

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Who recorded Baba O Riley, the theme song for CSI: New York?

[ "Traffic", "Led Zeppelin", "Black Sabbath", "The Who" ]

The Who

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Paranoid is the title track of what bands album?

[ "The Police", "Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young", "Black Sabbath", "The Kinks" ]

Black Sabbath

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Dream On was released on this bands debut album.

[ "The Rolling Stones", "The Kinks", "Aerosmith", "Blue Oyster Cult" ]

Aerosmith

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Jump was released on the album 1984 by what band?

[ "Blue Oyster Cult", "Motley Crue", "Van Halen", "Posion" ]

Van Halen

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Who recorded the sorrowful song Every Rose Has Its Thorn?

[ "Kiss", "Queen", "Motley Crue", "Poison" ]

Poison

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What metal band recorded Dr. Feelgood, a song referring to a drug dealer?

[ "Motley Crue", "The Police", "Metallica", "Kiss" ]

Motley Crue

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What solo artist had a hit with Like a Rolling Stone?

[ "Bruce Springsteen", "Sting", "Eric Clapton", "Bob Dylan" ]

Bob Dylan

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What band had a hit with Come Sail Away?

[ "Motley Crue", "Great White", "Tesla", "Styx" ]

Styx

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The music of Jan Dean is often confused with works of The Beach Boys. Both had a similar surf music style. Which of the following songs was originally a hit for Jan Dean and not The Beach Boys?

[ "Surfin U.S.A.", "Dead Mans Curve", "Help Me Rhonda", "California Girls" ]

Dead Mans Curve

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This soft rock duo released the song heard in the audio clip in 1977.

[ "Seals Crofts", "Brewer Shipley", "England Dan John Ford Coley", "The Bellamy Brothers" ]

England Dan John Ford Coley

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Simon Garfunkel met in elementary school in 1953. Just over ten years later, the duo was one of the most significant acts in the history of popular music. Sadly, their collaboration ended in 1970. Which of the following songs was recorded by Paul Simon after the split, as a solo artist?

[ "Cecilia", "Scarborough Fair", "Slip Slidin Away", "Mrs. Robinson" ]

Slip Slidin Away

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Andrew Ridgeley is the lesser known member of this pop duo formed in 1981.

[ "Wham!", "Animotion", "Milli Vanilli", "Timbuk 3" ]

Wham!

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This band simply consists of the duo: Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock.

[ "Spandau Ballet", "Mr. Mister", "Air Supply", "Glass Tiger" ]

Air Supply

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A World Without Love was written by Paul McCartney, but was a hit for this duo rather than The Beatles.

[ "Sam Dave", "Peter Gordon", "Buchner Garcia", "Chad Jeremy" ]

Peter Gordon

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This duo achieved a number one hit in 1969 with a song that blatantly warned of the dangers of technology. The song had no chorus, and contained such upbeat lyrics as: Im kinda wonderin if man is gonna be alive. Hes taken everything this old Earth can give, and he aint put back nothing, whoa-whoa.

[ "Shields Yarnell", "Godley Creme", "Ike Tina Turner", "Zager Evans" ]

Zager Evans

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This duo had a big hit with Superstar, a song about a groupie who still holds a strong love for a rock star after a one night stand. The hopelessly depressing lyrics include the lines: Dont you remember! You told me you loved me, baby. You said youd be coming back this way again, baby.

[ "The Carpenters", "K-Ci and JoJo", "The Judds", "Sid and Marty Krofft" ]

The Carpenters

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This Georgia based rap duo consists of AndrÃ© 3000 Benjamin and Antwan Big Boi Patton.

[ "OutKast", "YoungBloodZ", "Crime Mob", "Dem Franchize Boyz" ]

OutKast

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This hip-hop/RB duo consists of brothers DJ Minute Mix and Prince Be. They scored an international hit in 1991 with Set Adrift on Memory Bliss.

[ "Digital Underground", "De La Soul", "PM Dawn", "Soul II Soul" ]

PM Dawn

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What is the hometown of singer Chris Brown?

[ "Compton, California", "New York, NY", "Tappahannock, VA", "ATL, GA" ]

Tappahannock, VA

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Chris Browns first single was Yo (Excuse Me Miss).

[ "True", "False" ]

False

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Chris Brown used to rap and didnt realize he could sing until he was 11 or 12 years old.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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What is the favorite sport of singer Chris Brown?

[ "baseball", "soccer", "football", "Basketball" ]

Basketball

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The music video of which single by Chris Brown portrays a school dance inside a gym, where Brown meets an attractive girl?

[ "Gimme That", "Say Goodbye", "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)", "Run It" ]

Run It

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Mark Lindsay, the lead singer of Paul Revere and the Raiders, had a top ten hit with Arizona in 1970. Later that year, this second try peaked at number 25. He never charted again.

[ "Sweet Bird of Paradise", "Silver Bird", "Lonely Bird", "Birds of a Feather" ]

Silver Bird

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The Five Man Electrical Band, a Canadian group, had a hit in 1971 with Signs which reached number 3. This follow up peaked at number 26.

[ "Absolutely Right", "Earthling", "Control of Me", "Sunny Days" ]

Absolutely Right

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One of the most fondly remembered one hit wonders of the 70s is Brandy by the Looking Glass (1972). Their second attempt, which reached number 33, is forgotten today. Name that song.

[ "The Sailor Returns", "Aint Got Time Any More", "Jimmy loves Mary-Anne", "Brandys Still a Fine Girl" ]

Jimmy loves Mary-Anne

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In the summer of 1974, you couldnt go anywhere without hearing this artists number 1 hit Rock Your Baby. The following spring, it was hard to go anywhere where they played his follow up song, I Get Lifted.

[ "George Harrison", "George Michael", "George Clinton", "George McRae" ]

George McRae

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This Canadian band had a fondly remembered hit with Last Song. Their next attempt, Close Your Eyes, isnt so well remembered.

[ "Stampeders", "Guess Who", "Edward Bear", "Lighthouse" ]

Edward Bear

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A song found in many collections of 70s one hit wonders is Sky High (1975). It wasnt quite a one hit wonder, though, as the groups Love Fire made it to number 30 the following year. What was the group?

[ "Skylark", "Jigsaw", "Pilot", "Bullet" ]

Jigsaw

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This New Orleans funkster hit number 6 with 1970s Groove Me. His follow up Baby Let Me Kiss You didnt groove too many people, though, peaking at number 29.

[ "King Floyd", "George Duke", "Major Harris", "General Johnson" ]

King Floyd

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The Canadian group The Poppy Family hit number 2 with Which Way You Goin Billy? in 1970. A few months later, this song performed by them peaked at number 29.

[ "Where Evil Grows", "Thats Where I Went Wrong", "I Was Wondering", "You Dont Know What Love Is" ]

Thats Where I Went Wrong

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This singers song Me and Mrs. Jones is frequently heard on oldies stations, which is not surprising, since it reached number one in 1972. For some reason we rarely heard his follow up, Thanks for Saving My Life.

[ "Billy Paul", "Billy Preston", "Billy Joel", "Billy Swan" ]

Billy Paul

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This groups song Sideshow is a popular oldie which reached number 8. The follow up, Three-Ring Circus also released in 1974, didnt make it as far, despite having a similar theme.

[ "Free Movement", "Moments", "Dramatics", "Blue Magic" ]

Blue Magic

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The Bellamy Brothers had a number one smash with Let Your Love Flow in 1976. They tried this lame pick-up line the next time around, and it peaked at number 39.

[ "Your Feet Must Be Tired Cause Youve Been Running Through My Mind", "There Must Be Something Wrong With My Eyes, I Cant Take Them Off You", "If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold it Against Me", "Ill Cook You Dinner if You Cook Me Breakfast" ]

If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold it Against Me

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This group cracked the top 10 in 1973 with Natural High. The next year Outside Woman only made it as high as number 34.

[ "Blackbyrds", "Originals", "Avant Garde", "Bloodstone" ]

Bloodstone

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Who was the lead singer of Deep Purple from 1973-1976?

[ "Tommy Bolin", "Ian Gillan", "Rod Evans", "David Coverdale" ]

David Coverdale

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Who was the lead singer of The Temptations from 1968-1977?

[ "Dennis Edwards", "David Ruffin", "Paul Williams", "Eddie Kendricks" ]

Dennis Edwards

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What popular 1950s quartet did Levi Stubbs front?

[ "The Flames", "The Elgins", "The Contours", "The Four Tops" ]

The Four Tops

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Maurice White and Philip Bailey were lead singers of this popular 1970s band.

[ "Earth, Wind Fire", "The Stylistics", "Sly and The Family Stone", "The Commodores" ]

Earth, Wind Fire

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Disco become so popular in the late 70s that everyone had to get on the bandwagon. What heavy metal act released the disco hit I Was Made for Lovin You?

[ "KISS", "Black Sabbath", "AC/DC", "Judas Priest" ]

KISS

music

Can you name this 80s tune:

[ "made it through the wilderness", "mehow I made it through", "dnt know how lost I was", "til I found you?", "Like A Virgin", "Little Red Corvette", "Borderline", "Purple Rain" ]

Like A Virgin

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Name the 80s song which contains the following lyrics:

[ "aveling in a fried-out combie", " a hippie trail, head full of zombie", "met a strange lady, she made me nervous", "e took me in and gave me breakfast", "d she said...", "Electric Avenue", "Come on Eileen", "Down Under", "IOU" ]

Down Under

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Now in the street there is violence

[ "d - and a lots of work to be done", " place to hang out our washing", "d - and I cant blame all on the sun ", "n you name this 80s tune?", "Electric Avenue", "Dance Hall Days", "Safety Dance", "Lets Dance" ]

Electric Avenue

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Can you name this 80s song:

[ "metimes its like someone took a knife baby", "gy and dull and cut a six-inch valley", "rough the middle of my skull", " night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet", "d a freight train running through the", "ddle of my head", "ly you can cool my desire?", "Saturday in the Park", "Black Friday", "...

Im On Fire

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Im just an average man with an average life

[ "work from nine to five, hey hell I pay the price", "l I want is to be left alone in my average home", "t why do I always feel like Im in the Twilight Zone", "n you name this 80s tune?", "The Girl is Mine", "Say Say Say", "State of Shock", "Somebodys Watching Me" ]

Somebodys Watching Me

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Give me time

[ " realise my crime", "t me love and steal", "have danced inside your eyes", "w can I be real", "n you name this 80s tune?", "Karma Cameleon", "Church of the Poison Mind", "Tell Me Something Good", "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" ]

Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?

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What 80s song contains the following lyrics:

[ "rnaround, every now and then I get a ", "rnaround, Every now and then I get a ", "rnaround, Every now and then I get a ", "rnaround, Every now and then I get a ", "rnaround bright eyes, Every now and ", "rnaround bright eyes, Every now and ", "A Total Eclipse of the Heart", "Queen of Hearts", "Bett...

A Total Eclipse of the Heart

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In what city was Ludwig van Beethoven born?

[ "Hanover", "Bonn", "Vienna", "Berlin" ]

Bonn

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In what city did classical composer Beethoven die?

[ "Vienna", "Bonn", "Hanover", "Berlin" ]

Vienna

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What was Ludwig van Beethovens major instrument?

[ "Clarinet", "Cello", "Violin", "Piano" ]

Piano

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What important event in Ludwig van Beethovens life happened in 1798?

[ "Beethoven wrote his first piano sonata", "Beethoven wrote his first violin sonata", "Beethoven wrote his first symphony", "Beethoven first noticed his hearing loss" ]

Beethoven first noticed his hearing loss

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To whom was the Beethovens Third Symphony originally dedicated?

[ "Napoleon", "Wellington", "Bach", "Hayden" ]

Napoleon

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What is the nickname for Beethovens Fifth Symphony?

[ "The Ode to Power", "The Ode to Nature", "The Fate", "The Wake Up Call" ]

The Fate