Hard Music Questions
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Who recorded the 1975 album 'Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy'?
The correct answer is B. Elton John
This album, now considered to be one of the greatest of all time, was a commercial failure when it was released.
The correct answer is D. The Velvet Underground and Nico
What song originally performed by The Bee Gees in 1978 had a cover version by Steps 20 years later?
The correct answer is C. Tragedy
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. is better known as which rap artist?
The correct answer is A. Coolio
Björk's "Unison" contains a sample of which Oval song?
The correct answer is A. Aero Deck
Pamina and Papageno are characters in what Mozart opera?
The correct answer is C. The Magic Flute
Which of these songs was released in 1996?
The correct answer is D. The Smashing Pumpkins - "1979"
Which of these artists did NOT remix the song "Faded" by Alan Walker?
The correct answer is B. Skrillex
What was the name of the hip hop group Kanye West was a member of in the late 90s?
The correct answer is B. The Go-Getters
The heavy metal band Black Sabbath hail from which English city?
The correct answer is A. Birmingham
Which of Michael Jackson's albums sold the most copies?
The correct answer is D. Thriller
Which lyric is about Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis?
The correct answer is A. "A rainy Lithuanian / Is dancing as an Indian"
Who sings the rap song "Secret Wars Part 1"?
The correct answer is D. The Last Emperor
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