Classic Rock
"Sun" Songs
Album Covers
Producers
#1 in 1960
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The title of this Stones song seems to indicate the kind of female that Mick Jagger just can't "drink off of his mind."
What are Honky Tonk Women?
100
The Animals first number one song was a traditional folk ballad that had actually been recorded earlier by Bob Dylan.
What is "House of the Rising Sun?"
100
Yoko was featured, kissing her husband John, on the cover of this album released just before his death.
What is "Double Fantasy?"
100
Terry Melker was famous for producing the Beach Boys and the number one songs: "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn Turn Turn!" by this band.
Who are The Byrds?
100
Ray Charles was thinking about a southern state on this smash hit.
What is "Georgia on My Mind?"
200
Among this prog rock band's big hits are "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight."
Who are Rush?
200
Walk the Moon's house was falling apart in this song featuring a girl's name early in the alphabet.
What is "Anna Sun?"
200
This punk rock band's members all had the same last name and their self-titled, debut album featured the band in leather jackets leaning up against a brick wall.
Who are the Ramones?
200
Nick Sansano produced hip hop acts like Public Enemy, Ice Cube and Run D.M.C. before he took his talents to a whole different sound by producing this band's classic, "Daydream Nation."
Who is Sonic Youth?
200
The Everly Brothers were probably not singing this smash about being controlled by a girl in jest.
What is "Cathy's Clown?"
300
Al Stewart might have been looking at the Chinese Zodiac when he came up with this song and album title in 1976.
What is "The Year of the Cat?"
300
Soundgarden sang about a dark version of the thing this category is about.
What is "Black Hole Sun?"
300
The cover of this singer's "The Lion and the Cobra" featured a striking photograph of her shaven head and crossed arms.
Who is "Sinead O'Connor?"
300
Though best known for producing the Beatles, he also produced artists as diverse as America, Jeff Beck, Cheap Trick, Cilla Black and Ultravox.
Who is George Martin?
300
You don't have to apologize for loving this chart topper by Brenda Lee.
What is "I'm Sorry?"
400
This Lynyrd Skynyrd answer song to Neil Young actually mentions him by name.
What is "Sweet Home Alabama?"
400
Not everyone does apparently, but the Velvet Underground asked this question in the song that might have been the closest they ever recorded to a mainstream pop song.
What is "Who Loves the Sun?"
400
This supergroup's album cover of a topless pre-pubescent girl caused quite a stir, but the songs on the album really didn't.
Who is "Blind Faith?"
400
As well as working on his own project, he is well known for producing "Dark Side of the Moon."
Who is Alan Parsons?
400
Marty Robbins reached the peak of the charts with this song named after a Texas City in which there was a tragedy in Rosie's Cantina.
What is "El Paso?"
500
This heavy metal band whose name includes a colorful aquatic animal, sang about a "Shooting Shark."
Who are Blue Oyster Cult?
500
The Kinks had a hit in 1966 with this song that describes the weather at a certain time of day. At least the could "live so pleasantly."
What is "Sunny Afternoon?"
500
You should know this band's album cover for "See Jungle, See Jungle Go Join Your Gang Yeah City All Over Go Ape Crazy" was a parody of Manet's "Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe," dog.
Who is Bow Wow Wow?
500
This sonic landscaper and former Roxy Music keyboardist has produced acclaimed albums from the likes of the Talking Heads, Coldplay, David Bowie and U2.
Who is Brian Eno?
500
Bryan Hyland hit #1 with this song about a girl scared to wear a scandalous beach fashion.
What is "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini?"
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