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1. Five brothers from Gary, Indiana named Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael formed a singing group. The group signed with Motown Records in 1969 and released their first hit single "I Want You Back" on October 7, 1969. What was the name of the singing group?
2. Paul Hewson, David Evans, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. formed a band in Dublin, Ireland in September of 1976. In 1980, the band released their first album called "Boy". Other albums released by the band include the 1984 album "The Unforgettable Fire", the 1987 album "The Joshua Tree" and the 1991 album "Achtung Baby". Which Irish band released these albums?
3. This singing group, comprised of Levi Stubbs, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Lawrence Payton, formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1953. They signed with Motown Records in 1963 and had seven top ten singles on the United States Billboard Hot 100 between 1965 and 1973. Who was this singing group?
4. Trent Reznor founded this metal band in 1988 in Cleveland, Ohio. This band's first album, named "Pretty Hate Machine", was released in 1989. What is the name of this band?
5. This band formed in 1967 in Los Angeles, California. Between 1970 and 1972, the band had three number one hits on the United States Billboard Hot 100 with the songs "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" in 1970, "Joy to the World" in 1971 and "Black & White" in 1972. Who was this group?
6. Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson, Ricky Wilson and Keith Strickland formed a band in Athens, Georgia in 1976. After releasing singles such as 1978's "Rock Lobster" and 1980's "Private Idaho" to minor chart success, the band had an international smash hit with the 1989 party anthem "Love Shack". Which band was this?
7. This rock group formed in 1994 with Adam Levine as the group's lead singer using the name Kara's Flowers. The group was dropped from their record label in 1999. The group took a break and reformed in 2001 under a new name and signed with a new record label. In 2011, this group hit number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100 with a duet with Christina Aguilera called "Moves like Jagger". Who was this group?
8. Natalie Merchant was the lead singer in a rock band from 1981 through 1993. This band hit number one on the United States Billboard Alternative Songs Chart with the 1992 song "These Are Days". Which group was this?
9. This reggae and pop band formed in 1978 in Birmingham, England and named their band after a document attatched to an unemployment benefit in their country. Between 1983 and 1993, the band had four top ten singles on the United States Billboard Hot 100. Whick band was this?
10. This British pop quintet formed in London, England and named their group after one of their founding members. The group was actively performing between 1958 through 1970. Their first hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100 was the number six hit "Glad All Over" in 1964. Who was this band?
11. Which of the following musical acts with the number one in their name never had a top ten single on the United States Billboard Hot 100 between 1994 and 2012?
12. This rock group formed in a small town in southern Mississippi in 1996. In 2000 their first single, the song "Kryptonite" off their debut album "The Better Life", hit number three on the United States Billboard Hot 100. What band was this?
13. Several gentleman from New Jersey formed a singing group with with Frankie Valli as the lead singer and settled on a name for the group in 1960. Between 1962 and 1975, this group had sixteen top ten hits on the United States Billboard Hot 100 including five singles hitting number one on the chart. What was the name of the group?
14. Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant formed this southern rock rock band in Jacksonville, Florida in 1974. The group's breakthrough hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100 was the number twenty-seven hit "Hold On Loosely" in 1981. Who was this band?
15. This rock band, with Rob Thomas as the group's lead singer, had four number one hits on the the United States Billboard Adult Top 40 Chart between 1997 and 2003 including the 1997 song "3 a.m.", the 2000 songs "Bent" and "If You're Gone", and the 2003 song "Unwell". What band was this?
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