Musical Maladies III Trivia Game | Other Music

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1. Strong pain in the middle of the chest behind the breastplate caused by too much listening to the song "Barracuda".

Answer: Heartburn

"Barracuda" by American rock band Heart was released in 1977 and reached number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Heartburn or acid indigestion is a pain in the chest can be caused by spicy food, alcohol, overeating, or even tight clothing.

2. A painful skin growth on the bottom of the foot caused by too much listening to Led Zeppelin albums.

Answer: Robert Plantar Wart

Robert Plant is best known as the lead singer for the English rock band Led Zeppelin. In 1984, Plant formed an all-star group with Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck and called themselves the Honeydrippers. Plantar warts form on the bottoms of the feet and toes and can make it painful to walk. Removal can be done with acids or they can be surgically removed.

3. Dry, itchy skin and rashes caused by too much listening to "California Dreamin'".

Answer: Eczemamas & Papas

"California Dreamin'" by the Mamas and the Papas was released in 1964 and reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Eczema, or dermatitis, is an inflammation of the skin, that causes itchiness, redness and a rash. It can affect any part of the body. The cause of eczema is unknown but thought to be caused by genetics, environmental factors, or a combination of both.

4. Called "the kissing disease", it is caused by listening to U2 albums over and over.

Answer: Bononucleosis

Bono, born Paul David Hewson, is the Irish singer-songwriter of the rock band U2. He is an activist for human rights and social justice causes. Mononucleosis virus can cause fever, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, and tiredness. It usually disappears on its own in a few weeks with plenty of rest, drinking fluids, and taking over-the-counter pain and fever-reducing medicines.

5. An infection spread mostly to humans by infected fleas and too much listening to the song "Photograph".

Answer: Bubonickelback plague

"Photograph" by Canadian rock band Nickelback was released in 2005 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The bubonic plague virus comes from the bite of infected fleas. The 'Black Death' plague was responsible for killing an estimated 25 million people in Afro-Eurasia from 1346 to 1353.

6. Type of flu brought on by a corona virus and too much watching of the first ever music video on MTV.

Answer: Covideokilledtheradiostar-19

"Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles was released in 1979 and reached number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The video became famous for being the first video to run on the new cable channel MTV. Covid-19 is a contagious disease caused by a virus that causes fatigue, breathing difficulties, loss of smell, and loss of taste.

The first cases were identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

7. A bone weakening disease brought on by too much listening to "Whip It".

Answer: Osdevoporosis

"Whip It" by the American rock band Devo was released in 1980 and reached number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Osteoporosis is a condition which causes bones become weak and brittle. Most people don't know that they have the problem until they suffer some kind of bone fracture.

8. Clouding of the lens of the eye caused by too much listening to the song "Say So".

Answer: Dojacataracts

"Say So" by American rapper and singer Doja Cat was released in 2020 and reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, but a re-mix version of the song with Nicki Minaj made it to the number one spot. Cataracts are a clouding of the lens of the eye which makes things look as if it was foggy or as if you were looking through a dirty window. Cloudy lenses can be replaced with artificial lenses in a simple out patient procedure.

9. Infection or inflammation of pouches that can form in your intestines caused by too much listening to Dio albums.

Answer: Holydiverticulitis

"Holy Diver" by American heavy metal band Dio was released in 1983 and reached number 12 on the US Mainstream Rock (Billboard) chart. Diverticulitis is an inflammation or infection in one or more small pouches in the digestive tract. The condition can cause abdominal pain, fever, nausea, and a change in bowel habits.

There are many possible causes of the condition which include, straining to have a bowel movement, obesity, lack of exercise, smoking, and genetics.

10. Highly contagious infectious disease causing a red, blotchy skin rash brought on by too much listening to ABBA albums.

Answer: Mammameasles

"Mamma Mia" by the Swedish pop group ABBA was released in 1975 and reached number 12 on the US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) chart. Measles is a contagious respiratory infection that causes cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes, sore throat, fever, and a red, blotchy skin rash.

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Musical Maladies III Trivia Quiz

If you listen to too much of a certain song or group, you just might come down with something. Match the musical malady with the musical symptoms.

Questions		Choices
1. Strong pain in the middle of the chest behind the breastplate caused by too much listening to the song "Barracuda".		Dojacataracts
2. A painful skin growth on the bottom of the foot caused by too much listening to Led Zeppelin albums.		Mammameasles
3. Dry, itchy skin and rashes caused by too much listening to "California Dreamin'".		Holydiverticulitis
4. Called "the kissing disease", it is caused by listening to U2 albums over and over.		Covideokilledtheradiostar-19
5. An infection spread mostly to humans by infected fleas and too much listening to the song "Photograph".		Osdevoporosis
6. Type of flu brought on by a corona virus and too much watching of the first ever music video on MTV.		Eczemamas & Papas
7. A bone weakening disease brought on by too much listening to "Whip It".		Heartburn
8. Clouding of the lens of the eye caused by too much listening to the song "Say So".		Robert Plantar Wart
9. Infection or inflammation of pouches that can form in your intestines caused by too much listening to Dio albums.		Bononucleosis
10. Highly contagious infectious disease causing a red, blotchy skin rash brought on by too much listening to ABBA albums.		Bubonickelback plague