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Questions
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1. Mr. Crowley (1980)
Styx
2. Mr. Brightside (2004)
Hole
3. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1968)
Ozzy Osbourne
4. Good Golly Miss Molly (1958)
The Killers
5. Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (1965)
Outkast
6. Mr. Roboto (1983)
Electric Light Orchestra
7. Ms. Jackson (2000)
Little Richard
8. Mr. Brownstone (1987)
The Who
9. Miss World (1994)
Herman's Hermits
10. Mr. Blue Sky (1977)
Guns N' Roses
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Mr. Crowley (1980)
Answer: Ozzy Osbourne
"Mr. Crowley" was recorded by rock legend Ozzy Osbourne in 1980 for his debut solo album "Blizzard of Ozz". The song only achieved a forty-sixth place on the UK singles chart, but the album itself went on to reach seventh place on the UK chart and reached third position in 2011 on the US Top Pop Catalog Albums chart.
2. Mr. Brightside (2004)
Answer: The Killers
The Killers released "Mr. Brightside" in 2004 as their debut single, from the album "Hot Fuss". The song garnered much success for the band, reaching top position on the UK Indie chart and a tenth position on both the US Billboard and UK Singles charts.
It has been ranked at first place on Absolute Radio's "100 Best Songs Of The Decade" list, XFM's "The Top 1,000 Songs Of All Time" list as well as BPI's "Most Streamed Songs Released Before 2010" list. The music video for the song won the MTV VMA award in 2005 for "Best New Artist in a Video".
3. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1968)
Answer: The Who
The Who released "Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde" as a single in 1968. The song was written by bassist John Entwistle about drummer Keith Moon's drinking problem. The song was not recorded as part of an album, but was included in the 1968 compilation album "Magic Bus: The Who on Tour".
4. Good Golly Miss Molly (1958)
Answer: Little Richard
"Good Golly Miss Molly" was initially recorded by Little Richard in 1956, but the song was only released in 1958 on his album "Little Richard". In the interim, the song had been recorded and released in 1957 by The Valiants. Richard's version went to number four on the charts and the song was subsequently ranked at number ninety-four on "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list compiled by Rolling Stone magazine.
5. Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (1965)
Answer: Herman's Hermits
Herman's Hermits version of "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" was recorded in 1965 for their eponymous album. The original version of the song was recorded by Tom Courtenay in 1963. Herman's Hermits reached top position on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Canadian charts with their rendition.
6. Mr. Roboto (1983)
Answer: Styx
"Mr. Roboto" was recorded by the band Styx for their 1983 album "Kilroy Was Here". The song went to first place on the Canadian charts and reached third place on the US Billboard chart. The album was conceived as a 'rock opera' and tells the story of a rock star imprisoned by the government, due to rock music having been outlawed.
The song "Mr. Roboto" tells the story of his escape from prison using an overpowered robot as a disguise.
7. Ms. Jackson (2000)
Answer: Outkast
Outkast recorded "Ms. Jackson" in 2000 for their album "Stankonia". It was the second single from the album and against all expectation, outperformed the first single "B.O.B.". It went to first place on the US Billboard and German charts and peaked at number two on the UK chart. The Grammy Award for "Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group" was awarded to Outkast in 2002 for this song.
8. Mr. Brownstone (1987)
Answer: Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses recorded "Mr. Brownstone" in 1987 for their debut album "Appetite for Destruction". The album went to top spot on the US Billboard album chart, but it took a full year after entering the chart at 182nd position. In 1989 Rolling Stone magazine listed the album as the 27th best album of the 80s and in 2011, ranked it as the 62nd best album of all time.
9. Miss World (1994)
Answer: Hole
"Miss World" was recorded by Courtney Love's band Hole in 1994 for the album "Live Through This".The song did fairly well in the US, reaching thirteenth position on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, but failed to achieve great success on the UK singles chart, only reaching sixty-fourth position. An earlier recording of the song exists, featuring Kurt Cobain on bass, but has not been released on any album.
10. Mr. Blue Sky (1977)
Answer: Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) recorded "Mr. Blue Sky" in 1977 for their album "Out of the Blue". The best chart position for this song, was a sixth position on the UK singles chart and an eighth position on the Dutch chart. THe album itself sold fairly well, achieving platinum status in the US, UK and Canada and was certified gold in Germany and Netherlands.
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