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What sweet song did Mariah Carey release in 1997 from her seventh album Butterfly?
[ "Caramel", "Chocolate", "Honey", "Cream" ]
Honey
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What band recorded the 1968 song Glass Onion?
[ "Led Zeppelin", "The Rolling Stones", "None of these", "The Beatles" ]
The Beatles
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Prince claimed he wrote the 1991 song Cream while he was standing in front of this object.
[ "Madonna poster", "Mirror", "Refrigerator", "Christmas tree" ]
Mirror
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What type of music influenced 50 Cents 2005 song Candy Shop, apart from hip hop?
[ "Hard rock", "Middle Eastern", "Latin", "American folk" ]
Middle Eastern
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Don McLeans 1971 song American Pie makes references to this celebrity.
[ "All of these", "Janis Joplin", "Mick Jagger", "Elvis Presley" ]
All of these
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What popular female singer recorded the 2004 song Chocolate?
[ "Kylie Minogue", "Madonna", "Cristina Aguilera", "Britney Spears" ]
Kylie Minogue
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What is the title of the culinary song recorded by James Brown in 1969?
[ "Mother Lasagna", "Mother Tangerine", "Mother Honey", "Mother Popcorn" ]
Mother Popcorn
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What musician recorded the 1971 song Brown Sugar?
[ "Diana Ross", "Tina Turner", "The Rolling Stones", "Elvis Presley" ]
The Rolling Stones
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What RB singer performed the 2003 song Milkshake?
[ "Kelis", "Ashanti", "Mariah Carey", "Beyonce" ]
Kelis
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What is the title of the English version of the song Asereje by Spanish girl band Las Ketchup?
[ "The Salsa Song", "The Tomato Song", "The Ketchup Song", "The Salad Song" ]
The Ketchup Song
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There are several versions of this traditional song but two facts never change: Lordy, how they could love and He was her man but he was doing her wrong. Can you name the song that ends with her man hitting the floor with a little help from a 44?
[ "Jack and Diane", "Frankie and Johnnie", "Porgy and Bess", "Hard-Hearted Hannah" ]
Frankie and Johnnie
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The couple meets Everyday, at the same cafe, while the juke box plays their favorite song. According to Billy Paul, who is the lady with whom hes got a thing going on?
[ "Mrs. Smith", "Mrs. Brown", "Mrs Jones", "Mrs Paul" ]
Mrs Jones
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That little trashy blonde is saying Im drunk and hes thinking hes lucky and pouring on three dollars worth of bathroom Polo. Little does he know the singer has keyed his 4-wheel drive, carved her name in his leather seats and taken a Louisville slugger to his headlights. What American Idol winner had a hit with Before He Cheats ?
[ "Kellie Pickler", "Jennifer Hudson", "Carrie Underwood", "Kelly Clarkson" ]
Carrie Underwood
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Oh, how you tried to cut me down to size
[ "lling dirty lies to my friends", "t my own father said give her up dont bother.", "der the heading of father knows best, what did Frankie Vallis father advise his son to do?", "Walk Like a Man", "Hit the Road, Jack", "Say a Little Prayer", "Walk, Dont Run" ]
Walk Like a Man
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Justin Timberlakes song Cry Me a River was rumored to be his response to a certain lady after her affair with another man. What lady inspired the line You dont have to say what you did. I already know.?
[ "Britney Spears", "Alyssa Milano", "Cameron Diaz", "Jessica Biel" ]
Britney Spears
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The singer should have known better because she belonged to a bad man and he was just walking out the door when he heard her say,
[ "me a little bit closer ", "ure my kind of man", " big and so strong", "me a little bit closer", " all alone", "d the night is so long. ", "ddenly the music stopped and the bar is empty. What is the name of the bad man who informed the singer, Man you know your in trouble plenty. ?", "Jose", "Pancho...
Jose
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The singer questions,
[ "rl, why you calling so late? ", "ll my girls in the next room", "metimes I wish she was you", "guess we never really moved on. ", "cording to Hinder, what sweet memory keeps his ex on his mind?", "Angel Eyes", "Lips of an Angel", "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine", "Cinnamon Girl" ]
Lips of an Angel
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In a Puccini opera, what is the name of the tragic lady who falls in love with the callous Lieutenant Pinkerton?
[ "Susie Wong", "Lady Chrysanthemum", "Suzuki", "Madame Butterfly" ]
Madame Butterfly
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I can see her looking fast in her faded jeans
[ "es a hard lovin woman, got me feeling mean.", "at is the name of the woman Gordon Lightfoot warns ya better take care. If I find you been creepin down my back stairs.?", "Ruby", "Sundown", "Sexy Sadie", "Suzanne" ]
Sundown
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What was the name of the band Ritchie Valens joined at the age of 16?
[ "The Palmers", "none of these", "Los Lonely Boys", "The Silhouettes" ]
The Silhouettes
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What nickname did Ritchie Valens earn due to his high energy performances?
[ "The Little Richard of the Valley", "Boogie Valens", "Ritchie Rockin Valens", "The Rocket" ]
The Little Richard of the Valley
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Which of the following songs was not performed by Ritchie Valens?
[ "Come on, Lets go!", "Rhonda", "La Bamba", "Fast Freight" ]
Rhonda
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Ritchie Valens performed alongside Buddy Holly and Paul Anka.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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What was the cause of Ritchie Valens death?
[ "illness", "plane crash", "overdose", "car accident" ]
plane crash
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Who were the two singers that died on the same day as Ritchie Valens?
[ "The Big Bopper and Patsy Cline", "Buddy Holly and Tommy Allsups", "Buddy Holly and Patsy Cline", "Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper" ]
Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper
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Ritchie Valens has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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What artist recorded the version of the song Whats New Pussycat? which reached the number three spot of the U.S. charts in 1965?
[ "Frank Sinatra", "Elvis Presley", "Dean Martin", "Tom Jones" ]
Tom Jones
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What bird song did Paul McCartney and Wings release in 1974?
[ "White Bird", "Blue Jay", "Blackbird", "Bluebird" ]
Bluebird
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What insect inspired the title of a song written by Mariah Carey and released in December 1997?
[ "Cockroach", "Butterfly", "Ladybird", "Firefly" ]
Butterfly
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What rock band recorded the song Wild Horses in 1971?
[ "The Beatles", "Deep Purple", "Bon Jovi", "The Rolling Stones" ]
The Rolling Stones
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On what Sylvester Stallone movie was the 1982 song Eye of the Tiger by Survivor featured?
[ "Rambo: First Blood Part II", "Tango Cash", "First Blood", "Rocky III" ]
Rocky III
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What American rapper wrote and performed the song Mockingbird, released in 2005?
[ "Jay-Z", "50 Cent", "Eminem", "Kanye West" ]
Eminem
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What did Paul McCartney have in mind when he wrote the song Blackbird for The Beatles?
[ "A crow", "A black woman", "A blackbird", "Poultry" ]
A black woman
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What black animal inspired a song by Janet Jackson, released in 1990?
[ "Black panther", "Black snake", "Black cat", "Black horse" ]
Black cat
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What female artist recorded the song She Wolf, released in July 2009?
[ "Madonna", "Beyonce", "Shakira", "Rihanna" ]
Shakira
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What kind of dog inspired the title of a 1971 song performed by Led Zeppelin?
[ "Black dog", "White dog", "Big dog", "Angry dog" ]
Black dog
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What popular soul, disco and BB singer started out as a member of The Supremes?
[ "Chaka Khan", "Whitney Houston", "Aretha Franklin", "Diana Ross" ]
Diana Ross
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Which member of the Spice Girls married soccer star David Beckham on July 4, 1999?
[ "Victoria Adams", "Emma Bunton", "Melanie Chisholm", "Melanie Brown" ]
Victoria Adams
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What was the original name of the girl band Sugababes while they were recording their debut album?
[ "Candy", "The Sweeties", "The Sugababies", "Juicy" ]
The Sugababies
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What song by Destinys Child was featured on the soundtrack of the 2000 movie Charlies Angels?
[ "Say My Name", "Survivor", "Bootylicious", "Independent Women" ]
Independent Women
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Which two members of the girl band All Saints are sisters?
[ "Shaznay and Melanie", "Natalie and Melanie", "Melanie and Nicolea", "Nicole and Natalie" ]
Nicole and Natalie
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What girl band performed the 1986 hit song Walk Like an Egyptian?
[ "The Bangles", "Dixie Chicks", "No Angels", "Labelle" ]
The Bangles
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Which member of the Pussycat Dolls has been labeled the groups best vocalist by music critics?
[ "Ashley Roberts", "Melody Thornton", "Carmit Bachar", "Nicole Scherzinger" ]
Melody Thornton
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TLC member Lisa Left Eye Lopes passed away on April 25, 2002 at the age of 30. What caused her death?
[ "Plane crash", "Car crash", "She drowned.", "She was murdered." ]
Car crash
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What type of music are the Dixie Chicks basically known for creating?
[ "Jazz", "Rock", "Country", "RB" ]
Country
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What was the name of the debut album released by En Vogue in 1990?
[ "Funky Divas", "Born to Sing", "En Vogue", "Masterpiece Theatre" ]
Born to Sing
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What popular band recorded the song Too Much Heaven in 1978?
[ "The Beatles", "Bee Gees", "ABBA", "The Supremes" ]
Bee Gees
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What famous musician recorded the 1988 song I Wish U Heaven?
[ "Cher", "Madonna", "Prince", "Michael Jackson" ]
Prince
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Name the 1992 Eric Clapton power ballad dedicated to his late son Conor.
[ "Tears in Paradise", "Tears in Heaven", "Heaven Cries", "Crying in Heaven" ]
Tears in Heaven
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The song Knockin on Heavens Door was written and performed by this musician in 1973.
[ "Bob Dylan", "Eric Clapton", "Bon Jovi", "Guns N Roses" ]
Bob Dylan
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What popular band released the song Hella Good in 2002?
[ "Evanescence", "Coldplay", "Muse", "No Doubt" ]
No Doubt
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Who recorded the song Return to Paradise in 1978?
[ "George Michael", "Sting", "Prince", "Elton John" ]
Elton John
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Name the 1980 paradise song by band Boney M.
[ "Mamas of Paradise", "Babes of Paradise", "Children of Paradise", "Birds of Paradise" ]
Children of Paradise
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This group, formed in 1964, was known as the epitome of class in the gospel quartet circles. The two mainstays of the group were lead singer Glen Payne and bass singer George Younce.
[ "The Cathedrals", "The Blackburn Brothers", "The Stamps Quartet", "The Blue Ridge Quartet" ]
The Cathedrals
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This quartet was formed in Mississippi in 1934 during the heart of the Great Depression. In 1954 the group won the Arthur Godfrey talent contest and then just sixteen days later two of the mainstays of the group were killed in a plane crash. Shorlty thereafter J.D. Sumner joined as bass, but it was James Blackwood that kept the group moving forward.
[ "The Blackwood Brothers", "The Jordanaires", "J.D. Sumner and the Stamps", "The Cathedrals" ]
The Blackwood Brothers
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This quartet sang back up for Elvis in the 70s. When J.D. Sumner cut back on his activities with the group, he was replaced by Richard Sterban (bass), who later dropped out to join the Oak Ridge Boys.
[ "The Blackwood Brothers", "The Stamps Quartet", "The Florida Boys", "The Blue Ridge Quartet" ]
The Stamps Quartet
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This group was formed in 1948 and reached near perfection in the 1950s when it was made up of Denver Crumpler as tenor, Jake Hess as lead, Doy Ott as baritone and Big Chief Wetherington as bass. Hovie Lister played piano and was the group emcee.
[ "The Stamps", "The Imperials", "The Statesman", "The Florida Boys" ]
The Statesman
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This group is not only a gospel quartet but it has readily been a backup group for many country-western singers (Patsy Cline, Johnny Horton, George Jones and Kenny Rogers to name a few) as well as for Ricky Nelson for the song Poor Little Fool.
[ "The Imperials", "The Speer Family", "The Jordanaires", "The Florida Boys" ]
The Jordanaires
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This gospel group was formed on the spur of the moment in 1980 when it performed the song First Day In Heaven. Some of its famous members are Russ Taff, Guy Penrod and Mark Lowry.
[ "The Speer Revival", "The Florida Boys", "The Gaither Vocal Band", "The Dove Brothers" ]
The Gaither Vocal Band
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George Younce, Chief Wetherington, Brock Speers and Rex Nelon (all key bass singers for their groups) were members of the Stamps Quartet at one time.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
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This beloved lead singer sang the song What a Day That Will Be as he died. When he reached the phrase When he takes me by the hand..., he drew his last breath. Over 1000 attended his funeral.
[ "Jake Hess", "Glen Payne", "Hovie Lister", "Rex Nelon" ]
Glen Payne
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In 1955, he sang bass for the Homeland Harmony Quartet and in 1957 he joined the LeFevres that later became known as the Rex Nelon Singers. He passed away while on tour with the Gaithers in Europe in 2000.
[ "J.D. Sumner", "Brock Speers", "Bill Gaither", "Rex Nelon" ]
Rex Nelon
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What is Elphabas nickname in the musical Wicked?
[ "Elly", "Phaba", "Ellen", "Elfie" ]
Elfie
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In the musical Wicked, Elphabas sister, Nessarose, is the Wicked Witch of the East.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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At the end of the musical Wicked, all evidence leads the Wizard to find out that he is Elphabas father.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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In the musical Wicked Mme. Morrible was a teacher at Wiz University before becoming Press Secretary to the Wizard.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
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What kind of prince is Fiyero in the musical Wicked?
[ "A Poli Prince", "Nine of these", "A Winkie Prince", "A Pinkie Prince" ]
A Winkie Prince
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Is there an actress who plays Dorothy in the musical Wicked?
[ "No", "Yes" ]
No
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What actress originally played Glinda on the Broadway musical Wicked?
[ "Idina Menzel", "Kristin Chenoweth", "Reese Witherspoon", "Kate Hudson" ]
Kristin Chenoweth
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In the musical Wicked, Nessarose is confined in a wheelchair.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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What song from Aerosmiths album Pump contains the lyrics,
[ "rkin like a dog for the boss man... woooa ", "rkin for de company... woooa yeah ", " bettin on the dice Im tossin... woooa", " gonna have a fantasy... woooa yeah?", "Janies Got a Gun", "Dream On", "Love in an Elevator", "Walk This Way" ]
Love in an Elevator
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What song from the album Get a Grip opens with the lines,
[ "ere was a time ", "en I was so brokenhearted ", "ve wasnt much of a friend a mine?", "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", "Cryin", "Dream On", "Amazing" ]
Cryin
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What song from Aerosmiths album Permanent Vacation contains the lyrics,
[ "eak easy on the grape vine ", "keep shufflin in the shoe shine ", "d tin lizzy do it til youre dizzy ", "ve it all ya got until youre put out of your misery?", "Love in an Elevator", "Misery", "Sweet Emotion", "Rag Doll" ]
Rag Doll
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What song from Aerosmiths album Toys in the Attic contains the lyrics,
[ "esaw swingin with the boys in the school", "d your feet flyin up in the air", "sing hey diddle diddy", "tchor kitty in the middle of the swing like ya didnt care?", "Cryin", "Back in the Saddle", "Walk This Way", "Sweet Emotion" ]
Walk This Way
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What song from Aerosmiths album Rocks contains the lyrics,
[ " riding Im loading up my pistol ", " riding I really got a fistful ", " riding Im shining up my saddle ", " riding this snake is gonna rattle?", "Crazy", "Last Child", "Back in the Saddle", "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" ]
Back in the Saddle
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What song from Aerosmiths self-titled debut album contains the lyrics,
[ "ng with me sing for the year", "ng for the laughter and sing for the tear", "ng it with me if its just for today", "ybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away?", "Livin on the Edge", "Amazing", "Janies Got a Gun", "Dream On" ]
Dream On
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What song from the album Get a Grip contains the lines,
[ " chicken little tells you that the sky is fallin ", "en if it wasnt would you still come crawling ", "ck again... I betchoo would my friend ", "ain again again again again?", "Livin on the Edge", "Sweet Emotion", "Dream On", "Crazy" ]
Livin on the Edge
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The song You Light Up My Life was a massive hit song for this singer in 1977.
[ "Peter Noone", "Debby Boone", "Debbie Reynolds", "Melissa Manchester" ]
Debby Boone
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(Youre) Having My Baby was a colossal hit song for Paul Anka and this female singer in 1974.
[ "Freda Payne", "Odia Coates", "Loleeta Holloway", "Tammi Terrell" ]
Odia Coates
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The song Yakety Yak was the first ever #1 hit for this band in 1958.
[ "The Drifters", "The Coasters", "The Elgins", "The Delfonics" ]
The Coasters
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The song You Should Be Dancing was a big hit song for this group in 1976.
[ "Wild Cherry", "The Trampps", "The Bee Gees", "The Steve Miller Band" ]
The Bee Gees
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This former Beatle gave us the hit song from 1974 called Youre Sixteen.
[ "Paul McCartney", "Ringo Starr", "George Harrison", "John Lennon" ]
Ringo Starr
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Our Day Will Come was not only a #1 hit in the U.S. but the biggest song ever for this band in 1963.
[ "Martha The Vandellas", "The Ronettes", "Ruby the Romantics", "The Chiffons" ]
Ruby the Romantics
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The song One of These Nights was a U.S. #1 hit for these guys in the year 1975.
[ "The James Gang", "Wings", "The Eagles", "Hall Oates" ]
The Eagles
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On My Own was a big hit song for this duo in the year 1986. Can you tell me who gave us this great song?
[ "Patti Labelle Michael McDonald", "Ronald Isley Chaka Khan", "Ozzy Osborne Lita Ford", "Aaron Neville Linda Ronstadt" ]
Patti Labelle Michael McDonald
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What group had a U.S. #1 hit in 1972 with Oh Girl?
[ "The Stylistics", "The OJays", "The Delfonics", "The Chi-Lites" ]
The Chi-Lites
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Who had a number one hit with the song Any Man of Mine?
[ "Faith Hill", "Leann Rimes", "Trisha Yearwood", "Shania Twain" ]
Shania Twain
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Who had a number one hit in 1992 with the song There Aint Nothing Wrong with the Radio?
[ "Aaron Tippin", "George Strait", "Joe Diffie", "Ronnie Milsap" ]
Aaron Tippin
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Who had a hit with Achy Breaky Heart in 1992?
[ "Alabama", "Mark Chesnutt", "Billy Ray Cyrus", "Vince Gill" ]
Billy Ray Cyrus
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Who had hits with the songs Home, If The Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets), Ships That Dont Come In, John Deere Green, Third Rock From the Son, Pickup Man, Bigger Than the Beatles, and Texas Sized Heartache?
[ "Tracy Byrd", "David Lee Murphey", "Joe Diffie", "Collin Raye" ]
Joe Diffie
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Who recorded the country songs Bubba Shot the Jukebox, It Sure Is Monday, and I Just Wanted You to Know?
[ "Mark Chesnutt", "Dwight Yoakam", "Doug Stone", "Clint Black" ]
Mark Chesnutt
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Who had his first number one hit in 1993 with Shouldve Been a Cowboy?
[ "David Ball", "Toby Keith", "Clay Walker", "Tracy Byrd" ]
Toby Keith
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This country singer had a number 1 hit with Is There Life Out There, and a number 12 hit with The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia in 1992.
[ "Tanya Tucker", "Pam Tillis", "Patty Loveless", "Reba McEntire" ]
Reba McEntire
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Who sings the songs Brand New Man, Boot Scootin Boogie, and My Maria?
[ "Lonestar", "Alabama", "Diamond Rio", "Brooks Dunn" ]
Brooks Dunn
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Who had his first hit with Sticks Stones?
[ "Vince Gill", "Hal Ketchum", "Tracy Lawrence", "Wynonna Judd" ]
Tracy Lawrence
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What country singer made his debut in 1989 and has hits such as a A Better Man(1989), Nobodys Home (1990), Put Yourself In My Shoes(1990), Loving Blind(1991)?
[ "Mark Chesnutt", "Clint Black", "Trace Adkins", "Kenny Chesney" ]
Clint Black
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Who introduced the amplified guitar in jazz music?
[ "Freddie Green", "Les Paul", "Eddie Lang", "Eddie Durham" ]
Eddie Durham
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Which musician is considered the first real jazz guitar virtuoso?
[ "Eddie Durham", "Eddie Lang", "Freddie Green", "Walter Page" ]
Eddie Lang
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This Belgian-born jazz great was of Roma (“Gypsy) ethnicity. Because of an accident, two of his fingers were fused together.
[ "Rinhjo Durancio", "Charlie Christian", "Earl Klugh", "Django Reinhardt" ]
Django Reinhardt
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Which guitar great was a childhood friend of singer Billie Holiday and played with Count Basie for many years?
[ "Jimmy Page", "Eddie Durham", "Walter Page", "Freddie Green" ]
Freddie Green