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1. Which well-known song by The Beatles, about a woman who "was buried along with her name", presents a bleak depiction of human loneliness in under three minutes?
2. Loneliness and alienation are among the central themes of one of Pink Floyd's most successful albums, released in 1979, which includes songs such as "Goodbye Cruel World", "Nobody Home" and "Hey You". What is its title?
3. "I'll send an S.O.S. to the world..." With this catchy refrain, the reggae-tinged song "Message in a Bottle" scaled the UK charts in 1979. What influential new wave band recorded it?
4. As my quiz title comes from a song by The Doors, it is only fair to include a question on this great band. In which of their songs (whose title shares a word with the title of the album where it appears) would you find the lines "faces look ugly/when you are alone"?
5. "Drive", a melancholy ballad about a woman whose life is gradually going downhill, was a big hit for which US band with a vehicle-related name?
6. The haunting slow blues of "Tea for One", written by singer Robert Plant as a reflection on the loneliness of life on the road, was recorded by which legendary hard rock band?
7. Feelings of loneliness and isolation often stem from mental problems. Which great progressive pop band explored this topic on their 1974 album "Crime of the Century", particularly in the song "Hide in Your Shell"?
8. Though the power ballad "Here I Go Again" is better known for its somewhat racy video, it is about the heartbreak and loneliness that follow the break-up of a marriage. Which colourful hard rock band, led by charismatic vocalist David Coverdale, performed this song?
9. There is no place as lonely as outer space, as aptly described by a beautiful song penned in 1972 by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. What is the song's title?
10. In 1983, staunch progressive rock fans were shocked by the release of this definitely out-of-character song by legendary band Yes. Its title was "Owner of a Lonely __________?
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