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1. Pink Matter
Prince
2. Pink Cadillac
Gorillaz
3. Pink Moon
John Cougar Mellencamp
4. Pretty in Pink
Bruce Springsteen
5. Pink Flag
Wire
6. Pink
The Shins
7. Pink Houses
The Psychedelic Furs
8. Pink Cashmere
Frank Ocean
9. Little Pink Plastic Bags
Aerosmith
10. Pink Bullets
Nick Drake
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Pink Matter
Answer: Frank Ocean
"Pink Matter" is featured on Frank Ocean's 2012 debut studio album "Channel Orange". The song features Outkast member André 3000. Originally, Ocean reached out to both Outkast members André 3000 and Big Boi to appear on the song, however, André 3000 did not want an Outkast reunion to occur on another artist's album.
2. Pink Cadillac
Answer: Bruce Springsteen
Released as the B-side to "Dancing in the Dark", Bruce Springsteen's song "Pink Cadillac" is best known for being recorded by Natalie Cole. Due to the sexual innuendos contained in the song, Springsteen actually blocked the release of Bette Midler's version in 1983.
3. Pink Moon
Answer: Nick Drake
"Pink Moon" is from the album of the same name by Nick Drake. Originally released in 1972, the song was featured on Volkswagen's first television advertisement on the internet in 1999.
4. Pretty in Pink
Answer: The Psychedelic Furs
The Psychedelic Furs' track "Pretty in Pink" gave its name to the 1986 film of the same name. Originally released on their second album "Talk Talk Talk", the song was re-recorded by the band for the film's soundtrack.
5. Pink Flag
Answer: Wire
"Pink Flag" is from Wire's 1977 debut album of the same name. Whilst it failed to garner commercial success, both the song and album have now been widely acclaimed by many other artists.
6. Pink
Answer: Aerosmith
The third single from Aerosmith's twelfth studio album "Nine Lives", "Pink" won Aerosmith the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 41st Grammys. The song is also known for its music video, where the band members' faces are morphed with characters such as the centaur.
7. Pink Houses
Answer: John Cougar Mellencamp
John Cougar Mellencamp's "Pink Houses" has been frequently played at political events in the US. The 1983 single was played at Senator John Edwards' 2004 and 2008 presidential campaigns and was also used by Senator John McCain's events for the 2008 presidential campaign. After Mellencamp criticised the use of the song, the McCain campaign stopped using the song.
8. Pink Cashmere
Answer: Prince
"Pink Cashmere" was written by Prince for his ex-girlfriend Anna Fantastic. The 'coat of pink cashmere' featured in the song is a reference to an actual $15 000 coat purchased by Prince for Fantastic.
9. Little Pink Plastic Bags
Answer: Gorillaz
"Little Pink Plastic Bags" is featured on British virtual band Gorillaz's 2011 album "The Fall". Created by Blur frontman Damon Albarn, Gorillaz only consists of fictional characters - 2D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle and Russel Hobbs.
10. Pink Bullets
Answer: The Shins
"Pink Bullets" is from American rock band The Shins' second album "Chutes Too Narrow". The Shins are perhaps best known for their song "New Slang", which brought them worldwide attention after being featured in the film "Garden State".
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