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1. The Young Rascals took their version of the song "Good Lovin'" to the top of the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the USA during their chart run way back in 1966. Who originally recorded the song?
2. The Supremes are responsible for our song in at number 324. This song was the only number one hit for The Supremes in the UK, also marking the first time an all-girl group reached number one in the UK. Which song made its mark in England for these ladies?
3. The song "Dancing Barefoot", by the Patti Smith Group, is in at number 323. Patti Smith was born in Chicago, but she made a huge name for herself in the early New York punk rock days. In 1980, Smith married the long time guitarist of another early punk rock outfit named Fred "Sonic" Smith. Which band was "Sonic" best known for?
4. The Public Enemy classic "Fight the Power" is on this chart at number 322. Public Enemy borrowed their song's title from another band who released a song titled "Fight the Power (Part I)" and "Fight the Power (Part II)". From which group did Public Enemy borrow their title?
5. The song at number 321 was released November of 1975 by Neil Young on his album "Zuma". The title is a bit odd, but for Neil Young, there's nothing unusual about that. Fill in the blank to this Neil Young classic: "_______ the Killer".
6. At number 320, Led Zeppelin makes the list with their second of six songs on the chart. The song is "Heartbreaker" and it's off the 1969 classic album "Led Zeppelin II". Which statement about this song is true?
7. One of Alice Cooper's most well known songs is "School's Out". Who can forget the rush of that last bell of the school year? This song features a great guitar riff by a long time member of Alice Cooper's band. What was the name of the guitar player responsible for the guitar sound that would be copied by punk and rock artists for years to come?
8. Elvis Costello wrote a song that appeared on his "My Aim Is True" 1977 release. The song title is the name of an unidentified female. What name is the title of this Costello penned tune?
9. Jimmy Cliff has his second song on this chart with song number 317. The song is "Many Rivers to Cross" and it was released in December of 1969. Of the following artists, which recorded a cover version of this song?
10. The song "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd is an ode to Syd Barrett, the awesomely talented, yet mentally troubled founding member of the group. The song features a great sax solo played by which talented musician?
11. The Animals had a hit with "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" in January of 1965. The song spent ten weeks on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the US, reaching all the way to number 15. Most people don't realize that this was a cover version of a song recorded a year earlier by a female jazz artist. Who originally performed the song?
12. "Comfortably Numb" was featured prominently in the movie "The Wall" in 1979. The song has many interpretations by many different people. Many feel it's about drug use, many feel it's about the alienation of being in a band and many others feel it's about the mental disorders of Syd Barrett. Roger Waters has stated that the song was influenced by a doctor who injected him with a sedative before a concert when he was suffering from hepatitis. In which city did this take place?
13. The song "I Put a Spell on You" is one of the standards of the early rock and roll era. The song has been covered by many artists over the years. Who originally recorded the song in 1949?
14. The song "In Dreams" by Roy Orbison is on the list at number 312. Which David Lynch movie featured this song on it's soundtrack?
15. One of the most distinct sounds in the song "Wake Up Little Susie", by The Everly Brothers is the unique guitar picking. The song was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee and the guitar player was a featured studio musician at the time. Who was this soon to be famous guitarist?
16. Turn on the radio on nearly any classic rock station and listen for an hour and you're sure to hear this Black Sabbath classic. When the song was released as a single in 1971, the song only reached number 52 on Billboard's Pop Singles chart. When the song was released again on Black Sababth's "Reunion" album in October of 1998, it made a huge splash. Which fact is true of the song on the relased version of the song "Iron Man"?
17. Tina Turner has had quite a storied and checkered past. From her early days with her ex-husband Ike Turner, to her long and popular solo career, TIna has wowed the masses with her high energied performances and youthful looking long legs. Her first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the US is also the song at number 309 on this list. What was it?
18. Jackie Wilson was one of the most influential soul singers of his era. His song "Lonely Teardrops" was one of the first songs written by Motown's founder Berry Gordy. Before Wilson hit chart success as a solo artist, he replaced a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member in the vocal group Billy Ward and the Dominoes. Which soul legend did he replace?
19. The story of Frankie Lymon is a sad story, indeed. His greatest selling single was written by him as a 13 year old teen-ager, but the profits went to his manager Morris Levy. What is the name of this song, the only song by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers to reach number one on Billboard's Black Singles chart in the US?
20. The song at number 306 on our list is titled "That's Entertainment" and was released in 1980 on the album "Sound Affects". The song was written by Paul Weller. Which band recorded the album that produced this song?
21. The James Brown classic "Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)" was co-written by Brown and his saxophonist/band leader. What was this colorful horn players name?
22. The Beatles make another appearance on this list at song number 304 with their classic "With a Little Help From My Friends". Which artist covered this song at the original Woodstock?
23. The Rolling Stones classic "Ruby Tuesday" was released in January or 1967 on the "Between the Buttons" album in the US. However, the song did not appear on the British version of the album because it had already been released as a single. Where was the first Ruby Tuesday restaurant opened in 1972?
24. Willie Nelson's version of "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" was his first number one hit on Billboard's Country and Western singles chart. The song was written by the song writing legend Fred Rose, which is odd since Nelson made his start as a prolific song writer. Which artist was the first to record this song?
25. Rod Stewart had a song titled "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" which was written by him and co-written by his drummer, Carmine Appice. Apparently, another person should have received a writing credit as well. Stewart was sued, and lost, a plagiarism lawsuit that proved another artist, a Brazilian song writer named Jorge Ben, came up with the main riff of the melody. Stewart agreed to donate his proceeds from the album to charity. Which charity benefited from the Stewart/Appice faux paus?
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