Numbers & Figures
When was Redemption Song by Bob Marley written (year)?
1979
What was the historical context when the song Masters of War by Bob Dylan was released?
The song was released during the Vietnam War.
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What was the name of Bob Marley's band?
The Wailers
What was the concert "No Nuke" against?
Against nuclear energy
How did Bob Marley die?
He died from cancer.
How many times has Post Malone's song Sunflower been listened to?
More than 2 billion times.
What are the main themes explored in the song Imagine by John Lennon? Give three elements.
Unity
Peace
Equality
A world without borders
A world free from dogma
Which group inspired Bruce Springsteen?
The Beatles
What movie soundtrack was the song Sunflower a part of?
Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse
What style of music does Masters of War by Bob Dylan belong to?
It's a folk song.
How many copies of the song We Are the World were sold?
Over 20 million copies
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What major event in the UK coincided with the release of the song Human by Rag'n'Bone man?
Brexit
What is the name of the band that sang Mandela Day?
Simple Minds
DOUBLE
What was the nickname of Billie Holiday?
Lady Day
What genre does Rag'n'Bone's music belong to?
pop alternative rock
How many artists participated in the song We Are the World?
46
Who is Harriet Tubman?
She was a former slave who fought for justice, equality and the freedom of slaves.
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Who killed John Lennon?
Mark David Chapman
What was the name of the album on which Bob Marley's song War was released?
Rastaman Vibration
What are the three main themes of the song We Are the World by Michael Jackson?
Solidarity
Hope
Responsibility
When was the song Stand Up by Cynthia Erivo released (month + year)?
in November 2019
What speech inspired the lyrics of Bob Marley's song entitled War?
Give the name of the person who gave the speech, when and where.
A speech by Haile Selassie given at the United Nations in 1963
Who wrote the song Strange Fruit sung by Billie Holiday?
Abel Meeropol
Name another song (apart from 'Mandela Day') about Nelson Mandela.
Asimbonanga (by Johnny Clegg and Savuka)
Where does the most famous clip for They Don't Care About Us take place (neighbourhood + country)?
in Santa Marta, Brazil