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100

What 2013 Miley Cyrus song claims she came in like the titular construction item, and swings on the same item in the music video?

Wrecking ball

100

Who sang lead vocals on the Beatles' single "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"?

George Harrison

100

Bounce, a genre of hip-hop that includes call-and-response motifs and which is represented by stars like Big Freedia, is associated most closely with what Southern U.S. city?

New Orleans

100

What song was Madonna's first US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

"Like A Virgin"

100

In 1967 "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" began her run of soul classics with Atlantic Records.

Aretha Franklin

200

“At first I was afraid, I was petrified,” is the opening lyric of what 1978 groovy Gloria Gaynor hit?

"I Will Survive"

200

The two-handed tapping technique is which guitarist's trademark?

Eddie Van Halen

200

Known for singles (and videos) such as "Take On Me," 1980s pop group a-ha came from what Scandinavian country?

Norway

200

What song was U2's first US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

"With or Without You"

200

Song: Elvis Costello; book: Nick Hornby.

"High Fidelity"

300

Adele has released four studio albums to date, each titled with a two-digit number. If you added up these four numbers, what would the result be? It's still a two-digit number.

95

300

Before settling on their final name, this band was called “Mother McCree’s Uptown Jug Champions” and “The Warlocks.” Under what name did their career really take off?

Grateful Dead

300

In September 2010, millions of viewers were in shock and awe after seeing Lady Gaga sport her infamous meat dress to what awards show?

MTV Music Awards

300

What song was Simon and Garfunkel's first US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

"The Sound of Silence"

300

At the Concert for Bangladesh, George got this guitarist to chime in on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."

Eric Clapton

400

Everyone remembers Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift at the 2009 Video Music Awards when she was accepting an award for Best Female Video. However, for which song/video was Swift accepting the award for?

You Belong With Me

400

What is the yoink-able two-word name shared by a 1971 Rolling Stones album and an Aussie indie rock band formed in Sydney in 2008?

Sticky Fingers


400

Madonna, Kid Rock, and the White Stripes are just a few of the popular music stars associated what what U.S. state, which is perhaps best known for the genre which includes The Temptations, Berry Gordy, and Stevie Wonder?

Michigan

400

What song was the Hall and Oates' first US Billboard Hot 100 number one hit? Hall and Oates

"Rich Girl"

400

She had a #1 hit in each year of the '90s, the only singer to do so.

Mariah Carey

500

“Breakaway” was a hit for Kelly Clarkson, the first track on her sophomore album of the same name. But who was the song actually written by?

Avril Lavigne

500

What year did Bob Dylan first appear on the "Ed Sullivan Show"?

NEVER

500

Although she was born and raised in Quebec, Canada, Celine Dion represented what country in the 1988 Eurovision contest?

Switzerland

500

What song was Paul Simon's first US solo Billboard Hot 100 number one hit?

"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"

500

"Charlie's good tonight, isn't he?" Mick Jagger asks the crowd on a live album, referring to this drummer.

Charlie Watts

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