1,000 trivia questions and answers: music
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Music trivia questions 501–550
Q 501In 2015 Bryan played the halftime show of the Cowboys' Thanksgiving game against which team?
- AChicago Bears
- BMiami Dolphins
- CCarolina Panthers
- DPhiladelphia Eagles
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Carolina Panthers
The Panthers were unbeaten at the time on their way to a 15-1 season and Super Bowl 50.
Q 502To whom did Berlin assign all royalties from his patriotic anthem of 1938?
- AThe Salvation Army
- BThe US Treasury
- CThe Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
- DThe American Red Cross
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The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
President Eisenhower gave him a special Congressional Gold Medal for the song in 1954.
Q 503"Qlona" was Peso Pluma's 2023 hit with which Colombian star?
- AKarol G
- BFeid
- CShakira
- DMaluma
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Karol G
It went to No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs and was included on her Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season) mixtape.
Q 504Which Earth, Wind & Fire single won the 1975 Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group?
- AShining Star
- BBoogie Wonderland
- CLet's Groove
- DSeptember
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Shining Star
It came from That's the Way of the World, an album first commissioned as a film soundtrack.
Q 505Who wrote the lyrics to "Santa Baby" with composer Philip Springer in 1953?
- APeggy Lee
- BCarolyn Leigh
- CDorothy Fields
- DJoan Javits
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Joan Javits
The pair were commissioned in August 1953 to deliver a festive song in a hurry, and Springer used a pen name to speed the publishing along.
Q 506Which Grammy did the deluxe edition of Cuz I Love You win at the 62nd ceremony?
- ABest Pop Vocal Album
- BAlbum of the Year
- CBest Urban Contemporary Album
- DBest Rap Album
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Best Urban Contemporary Album
It was also nominated for Album of the Year but lost to Billie Eilish.
Q 507Quel membre d'ABBA assurait la composition musicale des chansons du groupe ?
- ABenny Andersson
- BRutger Gunnarsson
- CMike Watson
- DRoger Palm
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Benny Andersson
L'écriture des textes revenait à Björn, tandis que le manager coécrivait les paroles des premiers albums jusqu'en 1977.
Q 508Love On Tour opened in September 2021 in which city, after two pandemic postponements?
- ALondon
- BLos Angeles
- CNew York
- DLas Vegas
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Las Vegas
The first leg had 42 US dates; international shows followed in June 2022.
Q 509Who played the famous saxophone part on 'Careless Whisper'?
- ACourtney Pine
- BSteve Gregory
- CKenny G
- DRaphael Ravenscroft
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Steve Gregory
Michael composed the sax line himself and auditioned several players before he was satisfied.
Q 510What does the name Dua mean in Albanian?
- AHope
- BLove
- CSong
- DLight
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Love
Her grandmother suggested the name; both her grandfathers were historians.
Q 511Which Guardian critic credited Gomez with popularising 'whisper pop'?
- APeter Robinson
- BHadley Freeman
- CAlexis Petridis
- DLaura Snapes
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Peter Robinson
'Good for You' and 'Bad Liar' were called the style's apotheosis; briefs reportedly sought a 'Selena whisper sound'.
Q 512How many shows did the Eras Tour span in total?
- A155
- B170
- C161
- D149
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149
The shows covered 51 cities in 21 countries on five continents between March 2023 and December 2024.
Q 513Robert Smith of The Cure wrote "Lovesong" as what?
- AA parody of radio ballads
- BA birthday gift for his mother
- CA wedding present for his fiancée
- DA tribute to a late bandmate
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A wedding present for his fiancée
The 1989 Disintegration single reached number two in the US, the band's biggest American hit; Adele later covered it on 21.
Q 514Sinéad O'Connor said her real tears in the "Nothing Compares 2 U" video were for whom?
- AHer mother
- BHer grandmother
- CHer ex-husband
- DHer son
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Her mother
The video, mostly a single close-up of her face, was directed by John Maybury; her mother had died in a car accident in 1985.
Q 515Which Midnights lead single topped the week Taylor Swift held every spot in the Hot 100 top 10?
- AKarma
- BBejeweled
- CAnti-Hero
- DLavender Haze
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Anti-Hero
Its video has Swift confronting a giant version of herself. Drake had previously held nine of the top ten, in 2021.
Q 516What happened to Janis Joplin's ashes?
- AThey were kept by her sister Laura
- BThey were buried beside Bessie Smith
- CThey were interred in Port Arthur
- DThey were scattered from a plane into the Pacific Ocean
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They were scattered from a plane into the Pacific Ocean
She was cremated at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park in Los Angeles; the death was ruled an accidental heroin overdose.
Q 517Which rock icon and businessman once owned the Arena Football League's LA Kiss?
- AAlice Cooper
- BOzzy Osbourne
- CGene Simmons
- DBret Michaels
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Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons, along with Paul Stanley, owned the LA Kiss, an Arena Football League team, adding to his diverse portfolio of business ventures.
Q 518Which Dave Clark Five single knocked the Beatles off the top of the UK chart in January 1964?
- AGlad All Over
- BBits and Pieces
- CBecause
- DCatch Us If You Can
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Glad All Over
Formed in Tottenham in 1958, the DC5 were the second British Invasion group to appear on American TV's biggest variety show, in March 1964.
Q 519Em que data Lennon assinou o fim da parceria dos Beatles, de férias no Walt Disney World?
- A10 de abril de 1970
- B29 de dezembro de 1974
- C8 de maio de 1970
- D15 de fevereiro de 1971
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29 de dezembro de 1974
McCartney havia entrado com a ação pela dissolução em 31 de dezembro de 1970, e as disputas legais se arrastaram por quatro anos.
Q 520The G-clef, which fixes G above middle C on the second line, is commonly known by what name?
- AAlto
- BTenor
- CTreble
- DBass
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Treble
It is used for higher-pitched instruments and the right hand in piano music, while the F-clef on the fourth line is the familiar bass clef.
Q 521In House of Gucci, who played Maurizio Gucci opposite Gaga's Patrizia Reggiani?
- AJared Leto
- BAl Pacino
- CJeremy Irons
- DAdam Driver
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Adam Driver
Leto, Pacino and Irons all appear as other members of the Gucci family.
Q 522Which jazz singer co-wrote the songs for Lady and the Tramp and sang "He's a Tramp" as Peg?
- AElla Fitzgerald
- BDinah Shore
- CPeggy Lee
- DRosemary Clooney
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Peggy Lee
She later sued Disney over home-video royalties and in 1991 was awarded more than $3 million.
Q 523In which Australian city did 5 Seconds of Summer form in 2011?
- ABrisbane
- BSydney
- CMelbourne
- DPerth
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Q 524Layne Staley died in April 2002 at what age?
- A27
- B29
- C34
- D31
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34
He had largely withdrawn from public life after 1998, having also sung with the supergroup Mad Season.
Q 525Warren G's 'Regulate' (1994) rides a sample of which Michael McDonald song?
- ASweet Freedom
- BWhat a Fool Believes
- CYah Mo B There
- DI Keep Forgettin'
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I Keep Forgettin'
It was the first single from the Above the Rim soundtrack; the video included a Tupac cameo.
Q 526In which 1942 film did Bing Crosby first sing "White Christmas"?
- AThe Bells of St. Mary's
- BGoing My Way
- CBlue Skies
- DHoliday Inn
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Holiday Inn
The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, and Crosby's recording is estimated to have sold more than 50 million physical copies.
Q 527Which Swedish director made a celebrated 1975 film of The Magic Flute for television?
- ALasse Hallström
- BBo Widerberg
- CJan Troell
- DIngmar Bergman
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Ingmar Bergman
He had wanted to stage it in his marionette theatre at age 12 but could not afford a recording.
Q 528Which football club did Elton John chair from 1976 to 1987 and again from 1997 to 2002?
- AFulham
- BLuton Town
- CWatford
- DBrentford
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Watford
He appointed Graham Taylor as manager and the club rose three divisions, finishing runners-up in the First Division in 1983.
Q 529The Beatles were handed a key to which American city in August 1965 after a fan petitioned its mayor?
- ALos Angeles
- BSeattle
- CSan Francisco
- DSan Diego
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San Diego
Fan Susan Clark took the idea to Mayor Frank Curran, and four teenage girls made the presentation on 28 August 1965.
Q 530B.o.B's 'Airplanes', featuring Williams, peaked at what position on the Hot 100?
- A11
- B2
- C8
- D5
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2
A sequel with an Eminem verse earned a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
Q 531"American Pie" mourns "the day the music died" — the 1959 crash that killed which star?
- AEddie Cochran
- BBuddy Holly
- CElvis Presley
- DOtis Redding
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Buddy Holly
Don McLean, then 13, learned of it while folding papers for his delivery round.
Q 532Which singer's 2017 single "Again" featured XXXTentacion's vocals?
- ABillie Eilish
- BKehlani
- CHalsey
- DNoah Cyrus
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Q 533Malaysia's national anthem uses the tune that was already the anthem of which constituent state?
- AKedah
- BPerak
- CSelangor
- DJohor
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Perak
A committee had invited Benjamin Britten, William Walton and others to submit compositions, but none was judged suitable.
Q 534What is the title of the band's eighth studio album, released in November 2024?
- AHeavy Is the Crown
- BUnshatter
- CPapercuts
- DFrom Zero
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Q 535Which bar owner and former MCA executive became Strait's longtime manager?
- AJimmy Bowen
- BKent Finlay
- CTony Brown
- DErv Woolsey
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Erv Woolsey
Woolsey lured Music Row contacts to Texas to hear the band, but they left without a deal, worried they couldn't market Western swing.
Q 536Besides South Korea, Twice's line-up includes members from which two countries?
- AChina and Thailand
- BJapan and Taiwan
- CJapan and China
- DThailand and Vietnam
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Japan and Taiwan
Momo, Sana and Mina are Japanese, and Tzuyu is Taiwanese, making Twice one of K-pop's more international groups.
Q 537Which Beatle offered no suggestions for the Sgt. Pepper crowd, saying 'whatever the others say is fine by me'?
- ARingo Starr
- BPaul McCartney
- CGeorge Harrison
- DJohn Lennon
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Ringo Starr
The finished tableau includes Bob Dylan, Marlene Dietrich, Mae West, boxer Sonny Liston and Liverpool footballer Albert Stubbins.
Q 538Which rock band held a rooftop concert on January 30, 1969, that became their final live performance?
- AThe Beatles
- BThe Rolling Stones
- CThe Who
- DLed Zeppelin
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The Beatles
The Beatles performed an impromptu concert on the rooftop of their Apple Corps building in London. The police eventually shut it down, and it became the band's last public concert.
Q 539In the the twelfth night cake custom, what does finding the bean make a man?
- AFirst to leave
- BKing for the evening
- CKeeper of the cake
- DCook for the feast
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King for the evening
A lady who finds a pea becomes queen. The custom survives in king cakes and galettes today.
Q 540Robert Johnson appeared on a US commemorative postage stamp in which year?
- A1999
- B1994
- C2005
- D2011
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1994
The stamp artwork famously removed the cigarette from the source photograph.
Q 541Which country singer sang the national anthem at Super Bowl LVII in February 2023?
- AChris Stapleton
- BEric Church
- CLuke Bryan
- DCody Johnson
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Chris Stapleton
He sang it at State Farm Stadium, where the Kansas City Chiefs went on to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35.
Q 542Lopez and her then-husband bought a stake in which NFL team in 2009?
- ANew York Giants
- BNew York Jets
- CMiami Dolphins
- DTampa Bay Buccaneers
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Miami Dolphins
People magazine had paid a reported $6 million for the first photos of their twins a year earlier.
Q 543Which record label, the leading name in salsa, did Cruz become associated with in the 1970s?
- AMotown
- BSeeco
- CFania
- DSony
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Fania
It acquired Tico in 1974 and signed her to its Vaya imprint, where she stayed until 1992.
Q 544Which Christmas song did some radio stations ban from 2018 over concerns about its lyrics?
- AI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
- BSanta Baby
- CChristmas (Baby Please Come Home)
- DBaby, It's Cold Outside
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Baby, It's Cold Outside
Frank Loesser wrote the duet in 1944 to perform with his wife at parties. The 2018 row backfired commercially: downloads jumped 70 per cent that December.
Q 545Hatikvah was Israel's de facto anthem from 1948. In which year was it officially adopted?
- A1948
- B1988
- C1967
- D2004
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2004
The words come from an 1878 poem by Naftali Herz Imber, who read it to farmers in the earliest Jewish villages of Ottoman Palestine.
Q 546"Distant Early Warning" takes its title from a Cold War line of what across Canada's Arctic?
- AWeather balloons
- BMissile silos
- CRadar stations
- DLighthouses
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Radar stations
The video, shot at Limehouse Studios in London, features Lee's son Julian and was the band's first real bid for MTV.
Q 547Nelson hosts the 'Smoke Hour' radio interludes on which 2024 album?
- ATaylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department
- BKacey Musgraves's Deeper Well
- CBeyoncé's Cowboy Carter
- DPost Malone's F-1 Trillion
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Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter
The record is the second in Beyoncé's planned trilogy. Later that year the death of Kris Kristofferson left Nelson as the last surviving Highwayman.
Q 548What did Hendrix ask architect John Storyk to avoid when designing his New York studio?
- AWooden floors
- BWindows
- CRight angles
- DFluorescent lights
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Right angles
Electric Lady got round windows, an ambient lighting machine and a psychedelic mural; it cost about $1 million, twice the budget.
Q 549How long did the battle over James Brown's estate take to settle?
- AThree years
- BSix years
- CFifteen years
- DTen years
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Fifteen years
While the lawyers fought, the Godfather of Soul's body sat in a crypt at his daughter's home in Beech Island, South Carolina, rather than in a public grave.
Q 550Which 1984 single fused raw hip-hop with blazing electric guitar?
- AWalk This Way
- BPeter Piper
- CIt's Tricky
- DRock Box
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Music trivia questions 551–600
Q 551In 1975 Queen had Bruce Gowers make a promotional film for which single, to be shown on Top of the Pops?
- ABohemian Rhapsody
- BSomebody to Love
- CKiller Queen
- DWe Are the Champions
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Bohemian Rhapsody
The clip, shot in a few hours, let the band avoid miming a six-minute song on television and is credited with furthering the development of the music video medium.
Q 552How many beats make up the flamenco cycle shared by soleá, seguiriya and bulería?
- A6
- B8
- C4
- D12
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12
The 12-beat cycle is usually rendered as 6/8 plus 3/4, and its accents fall differently in each palo.
Q 553Which 1969 Isley Brothers R&B No. 1 is cited as bridging Brown, Hendrix and Sly Stone?
- AFight the Power
- BIt's Your Thing
- CThat Lady
- DTwist and Shout
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It's Your Thing
The Isleys recorded it on their own T-Neck label right after leaving Motown, which is partly why it sounds so unbuttoned.
Q 554How many simultaneous Hot 100 entries did Peso Pluma have in his record-setting week of April 2023?
- A7
- B8
- C3
- D5
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8
"Chanel" and "Igualito a Mi Apá" were the entries that pushed him to the record.
Q 555Which 1985 Kate Bush song hit number one in 2022 after appearing in Stranger Things?
- ARunning Up That Hill
- BWuthering Heights
- CHounds of Love
- DCloudbusting
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Running Up That Hill
The 37-year climb to number one was a record, and Bush became the oldest woman to top the UK chart at 63. Winona Ryder had pushed for the song's inclusion.
Q 556Ragtime's steady left-hand bass was borrowed from the marches of which American bandleader?
- AJohn Philip Sousa
- BJames Reese Europe
- CPatrick Gilmore
- DArthur Pryor
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John Philip Sousa
One critic called ragtime an Afro-American version of the polka or the Sousa-style march, with a syncopated melody laid over the top.
Q 557Which 2001 debut single by Blake Shelton spent five weeks at number one on the country chart?
- AThe Baby
- BOl' Red
- CAustin
- DAll Over Me
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Austin
Giant Records closed soon after releasing it, and Shelton was shifted to parent label Warner Bros.
Q 558Ike and Tina Turner married in 1962 in which Mexican border city?
- ANogales
- BCiudad Juárez
- CTijuana
- DMexicali
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Tijuana
They had moved to Los Angeles that year after the birth of their son Ronnie; Tina later described the marriage as marked by years of abuse.
Q 559Which singer recorded the Reptilia B-side duet with the band while on tour?
- ARegina Spektor
- BKaren O Orzolek
- CLeslie Feist
- DSantigold
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Regina Spektor
She and Kings of Leon were the tour's support acts; the song became the Reptilia B-side.
Q 560Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in which city?
- AMunich
- BSalzburg
- CVienna
- DPrague
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Salzburg
Mozart was born in Salzburg and emerged as a child prodigy under his father Leopold.
Q 561Who became the band's drummer when it reformed in 2024?
- AColin Brittain
- BAlex Feder
- CRob Bourdon
- DTravis Barker
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Colin Brittain
Original drummer Rob Bourdon chose not to return after the hiatus.
Q 562Where did Drew Taggart study before joining The Chainsmokers?
- ABoston College
- BSyracuse
- CBowdoin
- DNYU
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Q 563Before finding fame, Boy George and Marilyn both worked at the Blitz doing which job?
- ADoor staff
- BBar staff
- CCloakroom staff
- DKitchen staff
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Cloakroom staff
Boy George later dramatised the whole scene in his stage musical Taboo.
Q 564India's Jana Gana Mana was written by Rabindranath Tagore in which language?
- AHindi
- BSanskrit
- CBengali
- DUrdu
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Bengali
It was first sung publicly at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress in December 1911.
Q 565What was the band's first UK Top 40 hit, released in March 2000?
- AYellow
- BTrouble
- CDon't Panic
- DShiver
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Shiver
It peaked at number 35 the same week they were supporting Terris at a venue in Tunbridge Wells.
Q 566¿Qué balada de McCartney ostenta el récord de canción más versionada de la historia?
- A«Hey Jude»
- B«Blackbird»
- C«Yesterday»
- D«Michelle»
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«Yesterday»
Apareció en el álbum Help! de 1965 y fue la primera canción del grupo en incorporar un cuarteto de cuerdas a sus arreglos.
Q 567Where did the name 'Los Dinos' come from?
- AA Corpus Christi diner
- BA slang word for money
- CA dinosaur toy Selena loved
- DHer father's own 1970s group
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Her father's own 1970s group
Abraham Quintanilla Jr. managed the new group to support the family after the restaurant failed.
Q 568Gomez played Beezus Quimby opposite Joey King in a 2010 film based on books by which author?
- ARoald Dahl
- BBeverly Cleary
- CLouis Sachar
- DJudy Blume
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Q 569How many of Brown's singles reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart?
- A24
- B9
- C17
- D31
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17
He also holds the record for the most Hot 100 entries that never reached No. 1 on the pop chart.
Q 570Who founded the Liverpool music paper Mersey Beat in 1961?
- ABill Harry
- BSam Leach
- CBob Wooler
- DAllan Williams
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Bill Harry
The origins of 'beat music' itself are murkier: critic Ernest Borneman claimed to have coined it in Melody Maker.
Q 571Which Ctrl single samples a Justin Timberlake track from FutureSex/LoveSounds?
- AThe Weekend
- BGarden (Say It like Dat)
- CProm
- DSupermodel
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The Weekend
Producer ThankGod4Cody sampled 'Set the Mood (Prelude)/Until the End of Time', earning Timberlake, Timbaland and Danja writing credits.
Q 572Which composer's Piano Concerto No. 1 features the triangle so prominently it is nicknamed the 'triangle concerto'?
- ALiszt
- BChopin
- CGrieg
- DTchaikovsky
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Liszt
The triangle solos in the third movement. One corner is deliberately left open so the instrument has no definite pitch.
Q 573Costume designer Bill Belew based Elvis's famous jumpsuit stage look on the singer's passion for what?
- AFootball
- BRacquetball
- CKarate
- DHorse riding
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Karate
Elvis had studied karate in Germany with Jürgen Seydel and worked moves into his live shows.
Q 574Which Christmas hymn is quoted inside that same track?
- AHark the Herald Angels Sing
- BGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- CSilent Night
- DO Come All Ye Faithful, sung twice
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Ingle wanted to 'touch the spiritual'; the drum solo, meanwhile, nods to the Congolese Missa Luba.
Q 575In 1993 Prince changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol during a dispute with which company?
- AWarner Bros.
- BColumbia Records
- CArista Records
- DSony Music
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Warner Bros.
He also appeared with 'slave' written on his face; fans call the glyph the Love Symbol.
Q 576Singing which Mario Lanza song at a school play aged 11 won Gaye encouragement to go professional?
- ABe My Love
- BGranada
- CBecause You're Mine
- DArrivederci Roma
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Be My Love
He had started singing in church at four, with his minister father on piano, in a strict Pentecostal-influenced congregation called the House of God.
Q 577In 2000, which longtime collaborator sued Berry claiming co-authorship of more than 50 songs?
- AJohnnie Johnson
- BBo Diddley
- CLeonard Chess
- DLafayette Leake
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Johnnie Johnson
The pianist had led the trio Berry joined in 1953; Berry's own experience of being ripped off early on made him fiercely protective of his interests.
Q 578Which pop trio featuring Brian's daughters Carnie and Wendy had a 1990 number one with 'Hold On'?
- AWilson Phillips
- BThe Bangles
- CCover Girls
- DSweet Sensation
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Wilson Phillips
The third member is Chynna Phillips, daughter of John and Michelle Phillips of the Mamas & the Papas.
Q 579Which producer called Clarkson 'the Lance Armstrong of vocal cords'?
- AMax Martin
- BDr. Luke
- CGreg Kurstin
- DRyan Tedder
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Dr. Luke
Simon Cowell said she had the best voice of the early Idol winners 'by a mile'.
Q 580Which 1949 number one, a cover of a 1922 Tin Pan Alley song, propelled Hank Williams to Opry stardom?
- ALovesick Blues
- BLong Gone Lonesome Blues
- CMoanin' the Blues
- DHonky Tonk Blues
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Lovesick Blues
Cliff Friend and Irving Mills wrote it for a 1922 musical; Williams's version was the biggest hit of his career and later entered the National Recording Registry.
Q 581In which state was Drew Taggart raised?
- AMaine
- BConnecticut
- CNew York
- DVermont
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Q 582Which Hendrix song did the Dominos record as a tribute eight days before Hendrix died?
- APurple Haze
- BHey Joe
- CLittle Wing
- DThe Wind Cries Mary
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Little Wing
Clapton had bought a left-handed Stratocaster to give Hendrix the day before his death.
Q 583At what age has Calvin Harris said he plans to quit DJing?
- A50
- B55
- C65
- D60
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50
He says he will then concentrate on studio work and producing for other artists.
Q 584The 'Club Tropicana' video was shot at which Ibiza hotel, a favourite of Freddie Mercury?
- AUshuaïa
- BHacienda Na Xamena
- CEs Vivé
- DPikes
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Q 585'Family Affair', a 1971 No. 1, was the lead single from which darker Sly and the Family Stone album?
- ALife
- BFresh
- CThere's a Riot Goin' On
- DI'm Back! Family & Friends
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There's a Riot Goin' On
The record swapped optimistic rock-soul for murky drum-machine grooves and plaintive vocals.
Q 586How long did Lorde and her producer take to record The Love Club EP?
- AA year
- BThree days
- CThree weeks
- DThree months
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Three weeks
They worked at Little's Golden Age Studios in Morningside, Auckland.
Q 587On which Sgt. Pepper song did George Martin play harpsichord, with Lennon on bass guitar?
- AGetting Better
- BFixing a Hole
- CLovely Rita
- DShe's Leaving Home
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Fixing a Hole
Martin's keyboard credits on the album also include harmonium, Lowrey organ, glockenspiel and Mellotron on Mr. Kite.
Q 588Which three members make up the sub-unit Exo-CBX?
- AChanyeol, Baekhyun and Xiumin
- BChen, Baekhyun and Kai
- CChanyeol, D.O. and Xiumin
- DChen, Baekhyun and Xiumin
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Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin
Their first EP arrived on Halloween 2016, days after Lay's solo EP Lose Control.
Q 589What was stitched onto the back of the Union Jack dress to distance it from the National Front?
- AA smiley face
- BA Union Jack
- CA red heart
- DA CND peace sign
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A CND peace sign
The dress later sold at Sotheby's for £41,320 to the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, a record for pop-star clothing at the time.
Q 590Which song closed every show, with fireworks and confetti?
- AKarma
- BAnti-Hero
- CMastermind
- DBejeweled
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Karma
Swift, singers and dancers wore tinsel-fringed jackets for the finale.
Q 591Which MMA fighter appeared in the trailer that revealed the release date of Éxodo?
- AKhabib Nurmagomedov
- BConor McGregor
- CJon Jones
- DNate Diaz
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Q 592Which of Sheeran's own singles knocked "Bad Habits" off the top of the UK chart in September 2021?
- AOverpass Graffiti
- BVisiting Hours
- C2step
- DShivers
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Q 593The daughter of which financier helped get Salome pulled from the Met after one night in 1907?
- ACornelius Vanderbilt
- BAndrew Carnegie
- CJohn D. Rockefeller
- DJ. P. Morgan
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J. P. Morgan
The Met did not dare stage it again until 1934, and Vienna's censor kept Mahler from performing it there until 1918.
Q 594In 2016 Halsey released a namesake lipstick with which cosmetics brand?
- AMaybelline
- BNYX
- CFenty Beauty
- DMAC
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Q 595What was Duke Ellington's real first name?
- AEdward
- BEllis
- CEdgar
- DElmer
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Edward
His full name was Edward Kennedy Ellington; the Kennedy came from his mother Daisy's maiden name.
Q 596Which Filipino singer became Journey's lead vocalist in December 2007?
- AKevin Chalfant
- BSteve Augeri
- CJeff Scott Soto
- DArnel Pineda
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Arnel Pineda
He had spent two years homeless as a teenager in Manila, collecting bottles and scrap to survive.
Q 597Céline Dion won Eurovision in 1988 representing which country?
- ASwitzerland
- BFrance
- CCanada
- DBelgium
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Q 598Bono is rarely seen without sunglasses because he has which eye condition?
- ACataracts
- BMacular degeneration
- CKeratoconus
- DGlaucoma
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Glaucoma
He has had it since the 1990s and says a camera flash stays in his vision for the rest of the day.
Q 599June and her first husband Carl Smith wrote which song together?
- ALet Old Mother Nature Have Her Way
- BLoose Talk
- CTime's A-Wastin'
- DHey Joe
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Time's A-Wastin'
They were married from July 1952 until 1956 and had a daughter, Rebecca Carlene Smith, better known as Carlene Carter.
Q 600Which Oasis member condemned Glastonbury for booking Jay-Z to headline in 2008?
- ANoel Gallagher
- BPaul 'Bonehead' Arthurs
- CLiam Gallagher
- DAndy Bell
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Noel Gallagher
Jay-Z's reply: 'We don't play guitars, Noel, but hip hop has put in its work like any other form of music.'
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