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What song features the line, ‘Dynamite with a laser beam’?
Another One Bites The Dust
Another One Bites The Dust
The Miracle
The Miracle
Somebody To Love
Somebody To Love
Killer Queen
Killer Queen
What did Go West ‘Close’ in their 1985 UK hit single?
Our Doors
Our Doors
Our Time
Our Time
Our Heart
Our Heart
Our Eyes
Our Eyes
What does the band Hoobastank’s name refer to?
The pet
The pet
The last name
The last name
A bad smell
A bad smell
Nothing in particular
Nothing in particular
Name the song that was a UK No.1 for Elvis for weeks after his death?
Way Down
Way Down
Down Town
Down Town
Going Down
Going Down
Down Down
Down Down
In which of these animated films has Drake voiced a character?
Ice Age 4
Ice Age 4
Madagascar 3
Madagascar 3
Despicable Me 2
Despicable Me 2
Rio 2
Rio 2
In which year did Madonna first reach No.1 on the Hot 100 with ‘Vogue’?
1990
1990
1999
1999
1993
1993
1996
1996
Pain is Love was a 2001 album by which artist?
Flo Rida
Flo Rida
Eminem
Eminem
Dr Dre
Dr Dre
Ja Rule
Ja Rule
The Standells song ‘Dirty Water’ was about what city?
Detroit
Detroit
San Francisco
San Francisco
Boston
Boston
Seattle
Seattle
What one-hit wonder is known for the 1976 song ‘Afternoon Delight’?
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Chris DeBurgh
Chris DeBurgh
Starland Vocal Band
Starland Vocal Band
L. A. Guns
L. A. Guns
What song features the line, ‘There are plenty of ways you can hurt a man and bring him to the ground’?
Bicycle Race
Bicycle Race
I Want To Break Free
I Want To Break Free
We Are The Champions
We Are The Champions
Another One Bites The Dust
Another One Bites The Dust
Mr Brightside was a 2005 release by which band?
The Killers
The Killers
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon
White Stripes
White Stripes
Weezer
Weezer
Rod Stewart’s hit ‘You Wear It Well’ was taken from which of his albums?
Gasoline Alley
Gasoline Alley
Never A Dull Moment
Never A Dull Moment
Atlantic Crossing
Atlantic Crossing
Smiler
Smiler
What is the name of the Diana Ross and Lionel Richie duet that begins with: ‘My love – There’s only you in my life – The only thing that’s right’?
Endless Love
Endless Love
Shine
Shine
Upside Down
Upside Down
My Love
My Love
Singularly speaking, where was George Michael in his self-deprecating single of 1998?
Everywhere
Everywhere
Heaven
Heaven
Outside
Outside
Inside
Inside
What did Destiny’s Child want you to say in 1999?
His Name
His Name
Your Name
Your Name
Her Name
Her Name
My Name
My Name
What did Bobby Darin have ‘Eighteen’ of in his 1963 hit?
White Lillies
White Lillies
Red Tulips
Red Tulips
Pink Carnations
Pink Carnations
Yellow Roses
Yellow Roses
What time was a hit for Matchbox?
Down in the tube station at Midnight
Down in the tube station at Midnight
Midnight Lady
Midnight Lady
Midnite Dynamos
Midnite Dynamos
Midnight at the lost and found
Midnight at the lost and found
What song features the line, ‘Oh but I still get my pleasure; still get my greatest treasure’?
Another One Bites The Dust
Another One Bites The Dust
The Show Must Go On
The Show Must Go On
You’re My Best Friend
You’re My Best Friend
Fat Bottomed Girls
Fat Bottomed Girls
What song was released by Yellowcard in 2004?
Ocean Avenue
Ocean Avenue
Scandalous
Scandalous
All Falls Down
All Falls Down
Broken
Broken
What song features the line, ‘Are you happy, are you satisfied? How long can you stand the heat’?
We Will Rock You
We Will Rock You
We Are The Champions
We Are The Champions
Breakthru
Breakthru
Another One Bites The Dust
Another One Bites The Dust
Love,Angle,Music Baby is an album released by whom?
Missy Elliot
Missy Elliot
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani
Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland
Beyonce
Beyonce
In which of the following years did Oasis release the single ‘Morning Glory’ in the UK?
1995
1995
1991
1991
1999
1999
1985
1985
What kind of ‘House …’ was a hit for Madness?
Of the Rising Sun
Of the Rising Sun
Of Fun
Of Fun
Of Cards
Of Cards
Of Pain
Of Pain
What does the Jukebox Musical use for its production?
Ballroom dances
Ballroom dances
Famous songs or albums
Famous songs or albums
Rock and roll musicals
Rock and roll musicals
Rap songs
Rap songs
The song ‘How To Handle a Woman’ came from which stage musical?
Camelot
Camelot
Okalahoma
Okalahoma
Carousel
Carousel
Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate
What color was Katy Perry’s hair in the ‘Wide Awake’ video?
Black
Black
Red
Red
Blonde
Blonde
Purple
Purple
What song was originally titled ‘Scrambled Eggs’?
Come Together
Come Together
Let It Be
Let It Be
Yesterday
Yesterday
Revolution
Revolution
You can do better
Not bad
Great!
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