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1. This famous artist was the top Male Vocalist for twenty years from 1966-1986. He wrote the Monkee's biggest hit, "I'm A Believer" which was number one for seven weeks in early 1966, a bigger hit than any of the singles the composer had on his own. Who is this artist?
2. This controversal artist penned several tunes for others including Chaka Khan, Sheena Easton and Sheila E. One of this artist's tunes put an Irish singer in the spotlight, giving her a four-week run at #1 in 1990 with "Nothing Compares 2 U". Who is this artist?
3. This singer/songwriter from New Jersey penned a song that was a big hit for the Pointer Sisters in 1978-79, entitled simply "Fire". Who is the artist?
4. This singer/songwriter started his career as the lead singer of a group in the 1970's, later going solo. A year or two before he went solo, he penned a ballad for Kenny Rogers, which up to that time, became the biggest hit he had written, and Kenny's biggest hit.
5. Before recording on his own, this singer wrote tunes for others. One such song was recorded by Laura Branigan in 1983, reaching #12. Six years later, this singer re-did his his own song and and took it to #1 for three weeks. Who is the artist?
6. This group of relatives composed ALL of their own music plus a few hits for others including a couple of number one songs for Barbara Streisand and Yvonne Elliman. Who are they?
7. This lead singer, later solo artist, of a famous group known for frequent personnel changes penned a song for Carly Simon that charted in 1978, entitled "You Belong To Me". Who is the artist?
8. This artist started out in a duo in the 1970's. Around 1977, he went solo to become a big artist in the late 70's and 80's. While still in the duo, he penned a song for Anne Murray that reached #7 according to Billboard. Who is the artist?
9. Coming from superstardom in a group, then going solo to become one of the biggest solo artists in the world in the 1970's and 80's, this musician penned a song in 1970 for a group called Badfinger that peaked at #7. Who is this icon?
10. Beginning as a songwriting team while still a teen, this composer scored big as a solo artist in the 70's. A song written by this composer and partner hit number one on two out of three versions of this song. Who is this composer?
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