| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AUDIO TOSSUP: Name the GROUP 1. (Play Audio File “Supremes 1”) SIX POINTS 2. (Play Audio File “Supremes 2”) FIVE POINTS 3. (Play Audio File “Supremes 3”) FIVE POINTS 4. (Play Audio File “Supremes 4”) FOUR POINTS 5. (Read text below) FOUR POINTS DURING THE QUESTION; THREE POINTS AFTER You heard the song "Buttered Popcorn," as well as the instrumental openings to "Love Child" and "You Can't Hurry Love." For the point, identify this Motown act that recorded these songs and "Stop! In the Name of Love," a female vocal trio fronted by Diana Ross. | The Supremes (or Diana Ross and the Supremes) |
| This song currently holds the record for most Spotify streams in a week, a record it took from Adele's "Easy On Me." Lyrics in this song describe the speaker painting her nails "cherry red" to "match the roses (+) that you left." This song was allegedly inspired by Liam Hemsworth's fondness for the 2012 Bruno Mars song (*) "When I Was Your Man." The line "I can love me better than you can" is repeated throughout, for the point, what 2023 song by Miley Cyrus? | "Flowers" |
| AUDIO TOSSUP: Name the ARTIST 1. (Play Audio File “Madonna 1”) SIX POINTS 2. (Play Audio File “Madonna 2”) FIVE POINTS 3. (Play Audio File “Madonna 3”) FIVE POINTS 4. (Play Audio File “Madonna 4”) FOUR POINTS 5. (Read text below) FOUR POINTS DURING THE QUESTION; THREE POINTS AFTER You heard portions of "You'll See," "Frozen," "Ray of Light," and "Vogue," songs that were part of the 90s output of, for the point, what Queen of Pop? | Madonna (or Madonna Louise Ciccone) |
| This singer first rose to fame with the Chick Webb Orchestra. This singer claimed she "tried to do...what the horns...were doing" when describing a vocal technique she used on the song "Flying Home." This singer recorded a series of eight (+) Song Book albums, which included interpretations of Cole Porter and Duke Ellington. (*) For the point, identify this jazz singer who recorded an influential version of "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" and helped to popularize scat-singing. | Ella Fitzgerald (or Ella Jane Fitzgerald) |
| AUDIO TOSSUP: Name the SONG 1. (Play Audio File “Johnny 1”) SIX POINTS 2. (Play Audio File “Johnny 2”) FIVE POINTS 3. (Play Audio File “Johnny 3”) FIVE POINTS 4. (Play Audio File “Johnny 4”) FOUR POINTS 5. (Read text below) FOUR POINTS DURING THE QUESTION; THREE POINTS AFTER You heard portions of, for the point, what song that was performed by Marty McFly in Back to the Future, an early rock and roll hit for Chuck Berry about a title character and his ability with the guitar? | "Johnny B. Goode" |
| The title character of this song wears "fancy gloves" and "spends like a sailor." Characters in this song include Jenny Diver and Louie Miller, who disappears. The title character of this murder ballad (+) uses "cement bags" to weigh down his victims, and Kurt Weil composed the music for this song that describes a "shark" (*) who flashes "pearly white" teeth. For the point, identify this song from Bertolt Brecht's Threepenny Opera about the murderer MacHeath. | "Mack the Knife" (or "The Ballad of Mack the Knife;" or "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer" |
| AUDIO TOSSUP: Name the ALBUM 1. (Play Audio File “American Idiot 1”) SIX POINTS 2. (Play Audio File “American Idiot 2”) FIVE POINTS 3. (Play Audio File “American Idiot 3”) FIVE POINTS 4. (Play Audio File “American Idiot 4”) FOUR POINTS 5. (Read text below) FOUR POINTS DURING THE QUESTION; THREE POINTS AFTER You heard parts of "Jesus of Suburbia" and "Are We the Waiting." These songs appear with "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" on, for the point, what Green Day album that inspired a Broadway musical and features a heart-shaped hand grenade on its cover? | American Idiot |
| The Ethiopian defense at the Battle of Adwa was depicted on the sleeve of an album that this artist released in 1983 after they were targeted by gunmen from Tivoli Gardens. This artist's backing band was partially composed of Peter Tosh and (+) Bunny Wailer, and one of this artist's songs mentions a "government yard in Trench Town," a neighborhood in (*) Kingston. For the point, identify this Jamaican reggae artist known for "One Love" and "No Woman, No Cry." | Bob Marley (or Robert Nesta Marley) |
| This album features its band's last work with drummer Chad Channing, who performed on the song "Polly." Twenty years after the release of this album, a lawsuit was brought forth by Spencer Elden, who appears nude on this album's (+) cover. The title of this album is dropped in its lead single immediately after the line "I find it hard/It's hard to find the will, (*) whatever." "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was released on, for the point, what landmark 1991 grunge album by Nirvana? | Nevermind |
| AUDIO TOSSUP: Name the ARTIST 1. (Play Audio File “Ne-Yo 1”) SIX POINTS 2. (Play Audio File “Ne-Yo 2”) FIVE POINTS 3. (Play Audio File “Ne-Yo 3”) FIVE POINTS 4. (Play Audio File “Ne-Yo 4”) FOUR POINTS 5. (Read text below) FOUR POINTS DURING THE QUESTION; THREE POINTS AFTER You heard the songs "Because of You," "Miss Independent," and "So Sick." These songs and "Closer" were recorded by, for the point, what R&B singer, whose hyphenated name sounds like the Latin prefix for "New?" | Ne-Yo (or Shaffer Chimere Smith) |
| A duet on this album with a former member of The Beatles repeats the line "the doggone girl is mine," and James Ingram and Quincy Jones co-wrote this album's song "P.Y.T." The title track (+) from this album was the subject of the first music video inducted into the National Film Registry, and that video featured the singer wearing a red leather jacket and dancing with (*) zombies. For the point, identify this 1982 Michael Jackson album, the best-selling studio album of all-time. | Thriller |
| This song references its artist's paparazzi wear with a line about a "worldwide hoodie with the mask." This song samples songs by Robin S. and Big Freedia, and the post-pandemic phenomenon known as the (+) Great Resignation is referenced in this song with the line "Now, I just fell in love/And I just (*) quit my job," with some referring to this 2022 song as the first 'anti-work anthem.' For the point, identify this Beyonce song, the first single off Renaissance. | "BREAK MY SOUL" |
| AUDIO TOSSUP: Name the ARTIST 1. (Play Audio File “Whitney 1”) SIX POINTS 2. (Play Audio File “Whitney 2”) FIVE POINTS 3. (Play Audio File “Whitney 3”) FIVE POINTS 4. (Play Audio File “Whitney 4”) FOUR POINTS 5. (Read text below) FOUR POINTS DURING THE QUESTION; THREE POINTS AFTER You heard the opening portions of "I Have Nothing," "All the Man That I Need," and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody," songs that were recorded by, for the point, what diva who sang the soundtrack to The Bodyguard and covered Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You?" | Whitney Houston (or Whitney Elizabeth Houston) |
| This song shares its name with a structure on Oahu's Ko'olau Range, and this 1971 song was the subject of a copyright infringement suit from the band Spirit. This song follows "The Battle of Evermore" as the side-one closer to an album (+) that also includes "When the Levee Breaks" and "Black Dog." Images in this song include a May Queen, and a forest (*) echoing with laughter. For the point, identify this Led Zeppelin song about a lady buying the titular structure. | "Stairway to Heaven" |
| AUDIO TOSSUP: Name the BAND 1. (Play Audio File “Weezer 1”) SIX POINTS 2. (Play Audio File “Weezer 2”) FIVE POINTS 3. (Play Audio File “Weezer 3”) FIVE POINTS 4. (Play Audio File “Weezer 4”) FOUR POINTS 5. (Read text below) FOUR POINTS DURING THE QUESTION; THREE POINTS AFTER You heard the guitar intro to "Perfect Situation," as well as the Aaron Copland-inspired "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived." These songs, along with "Island in the Sun," were recorded by what rock band associated with nerd culture and known for the song "Buddy Holly?" | Weezer |
| During separate incidents on one tour, this artist dodged chicken nuggets and was struck in the eye with Skittles. This artist wrote one song after hearing their own music in a Los Angeles sushi (+) restaurant. This artist began their solo career with a song that repeats the line "Just stop your crying/It's a sign (*) of the times." For the point, identify this musician, a former member of One Direction who released the 2022 album of the year, Harry's House. | Harry Styles (or Harry Edward Styles) |
| AUDIO TOSSUP: Name the ALBUM 1. (Play Audio File “Abbey Road 1”) SIX POINTS 2. (Play Audio File “Abbey Road 2”) FIVE POINTS 3. (Play Audio File “Abbey Road 3”) FIVE POINTS 4. (Play Audio File “Abbey Road 4”) FOUR POINTS 5. (Read text below) FOUR POINTS DURING THE QUESTION; THREE POINTS AFTER You heard the opening parts of "Because" and "Her Majesty," two songs that appeared alongside "Come Together" and "Here Comes the Sun" on, for the point, what Beatles album, whose cover shows the band strolling through a crosswalk on the titular street? | Abbey Road |
| It's not Schoolboy Q, but this artist worked with Skrillex on the song "Man of the Year." This artist planned to release an album titled The Outsiders prior to a 2019 incident at Midway International (+) Airport. This artist collaborated with Marshmallow on "Come & Go" from the 2020 album Legends Never Die, which debuted at #1 as a (*) posthumous release. For the point, identify this late rapper who had his first big hit with 2018's "Lucid Dreams." | Juice WRLD (or Jarad Anthony Higgins) |
| AUDIO TOSSUP: Name the SONG from covers 1. (Play Audio File “Purple Rain 1”) SIX POINTS 2. (Play Audio File “Purple Rain 2”) FIVE POINTS 3. (Play Audio File “Purple Rain 3”) FIVE POINTS 4. (Play Audio File “Purple Rain 4”) FOUR POINTS 5. (Read text below) FOUR POINTS DURING THE QUESTION; THREE POINTS AFTER You heard various portions of, for the point, what song that titles an album and film by the artist Prince and describes a colorful downpour? | "Purple Rain" |
| One album by this band was delayed due to commitments to the side projects Dead by Sunrise and Fort Minor. This band created the end credits theme to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen titled "New Divide," (+) and this band debuted with an album that included the songs "Crawling" and (*) "One Step Closer." Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington launched, for the point, what band that recorded the album Hybrid Theory and the songs "Numb" and "In the End?" | Linkin Park |
| AUDIO TOSSUP: Name the ARTIST 1. (Play Audio File “Carrie 1”) SIX POINTS 2. (Play Audio File “Carrie 2”) FIVE POINTS 3. (Play Audio File “Carrie 3”) FIVE POINTS 4. (Play Audio File “Carrie 4”) FOUR POINTS 5. (Read text below) FOUR POINTS DURING THE QUESTION; THREE POINTS AFTER You heard parts of the songs "So Small," "All-American Girl," and "Cowboy Casanova." These songs were recorded by, for the point, what pop country singer who recorded "Before He Cheats" and rose to fame on American Idol? | Carrie Underwood (or Carrie Marie Underwood) |
| This artist asked "When did you stop loving me?/When did I stop loving you?" on the album Here, My Dear, which concerned his divorce from Anna Gordy. This artist recorded the soundtrack to the 1972 Blaxploitation film Trouble Man (+) shortly after releasing an album that was voted #1 in the updated 2020 version of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums (*) of All Time. For the point, identify this soul singer who recorded the album What's Going On. | Marvin Gaye |
| This artist's debut album, Empty Sky, featured the song "Skyline Pigeon." This artist recorded the song "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" with actor Taron Egerton, who played them in a biopic. This artist partnered with (+) Tim Rice to create songs for The Lion King, including "Can You Feel the Love Tonight." (*) For the point, identify this British pianist who recorded the album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and the songs "Candle in the Wind" and "Rocket Man." | Elton John (or Sir Reginald Hercules Dwight) |
| AUDIO TOSSUP: Name the ALBUM 1. (Play Audio File “1989 1”) SIX POINTS 2. (Play Audio File “1989 2”) FIVE POINTS 3. (Play Audio File “1989 3”) FIVE POINTS 4. (Play Audio File “1989 4”) FOUR POINTS 5. (Read text below) FOUR POINTS DURING THE QUESTION; THREE POINTS AFTER You heard the opening portions of the songs "Clean" and "I Know Places." These songs were released on, for the point, what album, whose singles included "Style" and "Shake It Off," a Taylor Swift album titled for the year of the artist's birth? | |
| AUDIO TOSSUP: Name the ORIGINAL ARTIST of these cover songs 1. (Play Audio File “Elvis 1”) SIX POINTS 2. (Play Audio File “Elvis 2”) FIVE POINTS 3. (Play Audio File “Elvis 3”) FIVE POINTS 4. (Play Audio File “Elvis 4”) FOUR POINTS 5. (Read text below) FOUR POINTS DURING THE QUESTION; THREE POINTS AFTER You heard other artists performing versions of "Don't Be Cruel," "All Shook Up," and "Heartbreak Hotel." These songs and "Jailhouse Rock" were first recorded by, for the point, what 1950s and 60s icon known as the King of Rock and Roll? | Elvis Presley |
| Gloria Estefan adapted one song by this artist under the title "Eyes Like Yours." This artist's debut album translates to Where are the Thieves?, and this artist is the most-followed woman on Facebook. This artist collaborated with DJ Bizarrap (+) on a song sometimes known as "Out of Your League," which was written in response to infidelity from her partner, soccer player (*) Gerard Piqué [["PEA"-kay]]. For the point, identify this Colombian artist of "Waka Waka" and "Hips Don't Lie." | Shakira (or Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll) |
| AUDIO TOSSUP: Name the ARTIST 1. (Play Audio File “Miles Davis 1”) SIX POINTS 2. (Play Audio File “Miles Davis 2”) FIVE POINTS 3. (Play Audio File “Miles Davis 3”) FIVE POINTS 4. (Play Audio File “Miles Davis 4”) FOUR POINTS 5. (Read text below) FOUR POINTS DURING THE QUESTION; THREE POINTS AFTER You heard parts of "Concierto de Aranjuez," "Pharaoh's Dance," and "Freddie Freeloader." These songs, as well as "Blue in Green," were recorded by, for the point what jazz trumpeter who released the albums Sketches of Spain and Kind of Blue? | Miles Davis (Miles Dewey Davis the Third) |
| This artist covered the Suzanne Vega song "Tom's Diner" with Italian music producer Giorgio Moroder. This artist released the album Glory in the middle of a 2013-17 residency in Las Vegas titled Piece of Me. This artist worked with Ke$ha (+) on a dance-pop song that includes the lines "I can't take it, take it, take no more" and "DJ what you, what you (*) waitin' for?" For the point, identify this pop singer whose successful second act in the 2010s included the singles "Till the World Ends" and "Hold It Against Me." | Britney Spears (or Britney Jean Spears) |
| This rapper claims he's catching his "second wind the second the first one ends" on the song "Lyrical Exercise." This rapper says "thank god for granting me this moment of clarity" and "go and brush your shoulders off" on an (+) album that also includes a song that samples the musical Annie, as well as another song that describes "doing 55 (*) in a 54." For the point, identify this New York rapper known for The Black Album, and the songs "Hard Knock Life" and "99 Problems." | Jay-Z (accept Shawn Corey Carter) |
| AUDIO TOSSUP: Name the ARTIST 1. (Play Audio File “Bruno 1”) SIX POINTS 2. (Play Audio File “Bruno 2”) FIVE POINTS 3. (Play Audio File “Bruno 3”) FIVE POINTS 4. (Play Audio File “Bruno 4”) FOUR POINTS 5. (Read text below) FOUR POINTS DURING THE QUESTION; THREE POINTS AFTER You heard "Lazy Song" and "Just the Way You Are," songs that were recorded by, for the point, what artist of Hawaiian birth who reached new levels of fame with "24K Magic" and the Mark Ronson collaboration "Uptown Funk?" | Bruno Mars (or Peter Gene Hernandez; prompt on "Mark Ronson" after "Uptown Funk" by asking "Who's singing?") |
| Con Conrad and Herb Magidson composed the first winner of this award, "The Continental." With fourteen, Diane Warren holds the record for most nominations for this award without a win, and, in 2023, "Naatu Naatu" (+) became the first Telugu winner of this award, as well as the first winner of this award from an (*) Indian work. For the point, identify this Academy Award that has been presented for works such as "Over the Rainbow" and "My Heart Will Go On" that were composed for feature films. | Academy Award for Best Original Song (accept Oscar for Best Original Song; prompt on partial answers) |
| This band's debut album included a self-titled song that begins "Won't you come into my room/I wanna show you all my wares." This band's most successful single of the 1980s was "Can I Play with Madness" off the album Seventh Son (+) of a Seventh Son. This band debuted the replacement of original vocalist Paul DiAnno on a 1982 album whose title track opens with a quote from the book of Revelation about "an inhuman number." (*) For the point, identify this British metal band behind The Number of the Beast. | Iron Maiden |
| A Reloaded version of this album featured new songs such as "Take a Bow." This album included a duet with singer Ne-Yo titled "Hate That I Love You," and this album is the best-selling album by a woman who was certified by Forbes (+) as the youngest self-made American billionaire. The line "You have my heart/And we'll never be worlds apart" opens the lead single of, (*) for the point, what 2007 album by Rihanna that included the songs "Don't Stop the Music" and "Umbrella?" | Good Girl Gone Bad |
| This group responded to their songs being covered by white artists with the album Givin' It Back. This group recorded a cover of the Seals and Crofts song "Summer Breeze," as well as "That Lady, Pts. 1 and 2" for their album 3 + 3. This group recorded two songs that were inducted into the Grammy Awards Hall of Fame, one of which was performed by (+) The Beatles as the closing track to their debut album. (*) For the point, identify this band, a group of brothers who recorded the original versions of "Shout" and "Twist and Shout." | The Isley Brothers (or The Isleys) |