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Who sang the song 'After the Ball'?

• George Michael
• Charles Harris
• Michael Stipe
• Lis Sørensen
• Alyona Sviridova

In what year was 'After the Ball' published?

• 1892
• 1990
• 1991
• 1994
• 1998

What famous band played 'After the Ball' at the 1893 World Columbian Exposition?

• The Beatles
• Wham!
• Soundgarden
• John Philip Sousa's band
• Eurythmics

What is the title of George Michael's song released in October 1990?

• Last Christmas
• Faith
• Freedom! '90
• Torn
• Black Hole Sun

What sample is used in George Michael's 'Freedom! '90'?

• A Gretsch guitar riff
• A mandolin riff
• James Brown's 'Funky Drummer'
• Ednaswap's 'Torn'
• A shapeship-like whir

What instrument is central to R.E.M.'s 'Losing My Religion'?

• Guitar
• Piano
• Drums
• Mandolin
• Synthesizer

What does the phrase 'losing my religion' mean in the context of R.E.M.'s song?

• Losing faith in God
• Feeling happy
• Losing one's temper or civility
• Feeling hopeful
• Gaining confidence

Who originally recorded the song 'Torn' under the title 'Brændt'?

• Natalie Imbruglia
• Annie Lennox
• Michael Stipe
• Lis Sørensen
• Alyona Sviridova

What is the symbol mentioned in Alyona Sviridova's 'Pink Flamingo'?

• A black hole
• A rose
• A pink flamingo
• A mandolin
• A star

Who wrote 'Black Hole Sun'?

• George Michael
• Michael Stipe
• Chris Cornell
• Dan Wilson
• David Stewart