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1. Jane Taylor, an English author from the turn of the 19th century, wrote the words to which nursery rhyme?
2. This song was written following the death of the mother of the lead singer, Pat Monahan. It won a Grammy in 2001, and hit Top 10 on several music charts. What song is it?
3. 'Under the Southern Cross I Stand' is a sporting anthem in Australia, and is sung whenever the national team win a game. What sporting team delivers it with great gusto (and not a lot of musical talent)?
4. 'Man on the Moon' was a 1992 hit for R.E.M. It was created in memory of a quirky comedian, who had died a few years earlier. Who was that man?
5. 'Star Trekking' was a sendup of the 'Star trek' phenomenon, released in 1987, by British duo, John O'Connor and Grahame Lister. What was the name of their act?
6. 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' is a high-energy ballad by Bonnie Tyler, which scaled the charts in 1983. The gravelly-voiced Bonnie was born as Gaynor Hopkins, but what nationality is she?
7. 'The Galaxy Song' is a fun song from the Monty Python crew, outlining the huge dimensions of space. Which movie did it come from?
8. The 1963 instrumental, 'Telstar' by The Tornados was a huge hit, and one of the few British acts to hit the top spot in the US market. What was the main purpose of the satellite (pictured)?
9. Gustav Holst wrote the 'The Planets' between 1913 and 1916. It is a very impressive orchestral work, comprising seven movements, one for each planet. Besides Pluto (which had not yet been discovered), which planet did NOT have a movement named for it?
10. 'Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...'
These are the first couple of lines to the 'Big Bang Theory' television series. Who sings the opening song to this very funny show?
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