Loaded Questions 4/28/22 - Pop Music
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1. "My Guy", written by Smokey Robinson in 1964, was the one of Motown's first major hits sung by what singer, who was once recognized as "The Queen of Motown"?
2. "Definitely Maybe" was the name of what band's 1994 debut album?
3. "Runaround Sue", "The Wanderer", "Ruby Baby", and "Lovers Who Wonders" were all hits of what American singer, whose surname is DiMucci? Inspired by doowop and R&B, he had 39 Top 40 hits in the late 50s and early 60s.
4. What 9-word directive is found in the title of a 1973 hit for Tony Orlando and Dawn?
5. Also featured on fellow Athenian Michael Stipe's song "Shiny Happy People", name the woman who is a lead singer and founding member of the B-52's.
6. What song served as the second song played on MTV, originally a hit for The Young Rascals, but covered by Pat Benatar in 1980 (which is the one that aired)?
7. "Hunger Strike" is the best known song of what rock supergroup, formed in 1990? Conceived by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, the band released a self-titled album in 1991.
8. What title connects a 1967 song by Engelbert Humperdinck, and a 1976 Scorsese concert documentary by the band The Band?
9. In the 1991 song "O.P.P." by Naughty by Nature, what four word refrain answers the question "You down with O.P.P.?"
10. The title of what 2011 album by Skrillex is named after the cry of the Lost Boys from the 1991 film "Hook"?
11. What number connects a 2018 album by the dream pop band Beach House, and a 2019 EP by Lil Nas X that was nominated for Album of the Year?
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1. "My Guy", written by Smokey Robinson in 1964, was the one of Motown's first major hits sung by what singer, who was once recognized as "The Queen of Motown”? Mary Wells
2. "Definitely Maybe" was the name of what band's 1994 debut album? Oasis
3. "Runaround Sue", "The Wanderer", "Ruby Baby", and "Lovers Who Wonders" were all hits of what American singer, whose surname is DiMucci? Inspired by doowop and R&B, he had 39 Top 40 hits in the late 50s and early 60s. Dion
4. What 9-word directive is found in the title of a 1973 hit for Tony Orlando and Dawn? Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree
5. Also featured on fellow Athenian Michael Stipe's song "Shiny Happy People", name the woman who is a lead singer and founding member of the B-52's. Kate Pierson
6. What song served as the second song played on MTV, originally a hit for The Young Rascals, but covered by Pat Benatar in 1980 (which is the one that aired)? You Better Run
7. "Hunger Strike" is the best known song of what rock supergroup, formed in 1990? Conceived by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, the band released a self-titled album in 1991. Temple of the Dog
8. What title connects a 1967 song by Engelbert Humperdinck, and a 1976 Scorsese concert documentary by the band The Band? The Last Waltz
9. In the 1991 song "O.P.P." by Naughty by Nature, what four word refrain answers the question "You down with O.P.P.?" Yeah, you know me
10. The title of what 2011 album by Skrillex is named after the cry of the Lost Boys from the 1991 film "Hook"? Bangarang
11. What number connects a 2018 album by the dream pop band Beach House, and a 2019 EP by Lil Nas X that was nominated for Album of the Year? 7