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1. In 1961 a young Asian singer recorded a song in Japanese that made it to the number one spot on the U.S. charts in 1963. Do you remember the name of that song?
2. The year is 1963 and a Belgian nun recorded a French language song that became an international hit. Name that song.
3. In the mid-1960s, the style of Brazilian music called bossa nova became popular world-wide. In the U.S. one song in particular stood out and became very successful. Written by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes, which song was it?
4. In 1958 an Italian pop song made it to number five in the Eurovision Song Contest. Sung by Italian crooner Domenico Modugno, who co-wrote it, the single made its way to the top of the Billboard 100 in the U.S. Which single was it?
5. On July 10, 1962 a communications satellite was launched into space and a British group recorded an instrumental named for the satellite. That instrumental reached number one on the U.S. Billboard charts. Do you remember what it was called?
6. Most people will remember this Beatles' song partially sung in French. It first appeared on their "Rubber Soul" album. British duo, David & Jonathan, recorded the single and brought it to the top of the U.S. Billboard charts in the early 1960s. Name the song.
7. A popular song was first performed in French by a Greek vocalist. In 1967 it was Luxembourg's entry in the Eurovision song contest. Later, French orchestra leader Paul Mauriat found success in the U.S. with his instrumental version of the song. Which song was it?
8. Who can forget this one hit wonder recorded by the Spanish band Los Del Rios that hit the top of the U.S. charts in 1996 and even included requisite dance steps? If you remember the title, then you'll have no problem picking it out from the following choices.
9. One of the greatest rock bands of all time, at least in my opinion, hails from Ireland. One of their most successful songs appeared on their 1987 album "Joshua Tree" and went on to become their first number one hit up until that time in both the U.S. and Canada. Which song was it?
10. If you remember hearing the songs of German orchestra leader/songwriter, Bert Kaempfert, on an easy listening radio station circa 1962, then you might remember this huge instrumental hit. Which of the following is it?
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