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Whitney Houston turned this Dolly Parton breakup ballad into an unstoppable chart-topper—and a karaoke killer.
What is "I Will Always Love You"?
The Rembrandts recorded this theme song in just three days—but once paired with a couch, a fountain, and a six-person friend group, it became a pop culture anthem.
What is Friends?
In this 2011 One Direction hit, the line "Baby, you light up my world like nobody else" is followed by this phrase about hair flips and heart-throbs.
What is "The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed"?
Blink ____ + The Jackson _____
What is 187?
(182+5)
This Father of Rock and Roll sued The Beatles after the release of "Come Together" (1969) for re-using lyrics and the guitar riff from their original work "You Can't Catch Me" (1955).
Who is Chuck Berry?
"Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo"—this line from a Statler Brothers song is featured in this 1994 film, just before its protagonist learns Zed’s dead, baby.
What is Pulp Fiction?
In Tangled, Rapunzel sings about her daily routine
"And I’ll keep wonderin’ and wonderin’ and wonderin’ and wonderin’ _____________"
What is: "when will my life begin?"
Sum ___ - Matchbox ___
What is 21?
(41-20)
Michael McDonald forgot no more when a West Coast duo turned his '80s yacht rock groove into this '90s G-funk hit about a late-night dice game gone awry.
What is "Regulate"?
"Whatever happened to predictability?" These lyrics open the theme song to this late '80s/early '90s sitcom about a family in San Francisco.
What is Full House?
In this Magnetic Fields song from the album 69 Love Songs "Papa was a rodeo, and Mama was ________"?
What is "a rock and roll band"?
The Spin Doctors’ "___ Princes" multiplied by Vivaldi’s "The ___ Seasons"
What is 8?
(2x4)
A British singer-songwriter was sued over claims that this song copied the Marvin Gaye classic "Let's Get It On."
What is "Thinking Out Loud"?
A boisterous maritime chant invoking communal participation, centered around this unusually absorbent and enthusiastic inhabitant of a subaquatic settlement.
Who is SpongeBob SquarePants?
In Simon & Garfunkel’s (or Disturbed’s) "The Sound of Silence," the second verse begins:
"In restless dreams I walked alone, _____________"
What is: "narrow streets of cobblestone"?
The number of Grammy’s Taylor Swift has won, minus the number of strings on a standard guitar
What is 8?
(14 - 6)
Drizzy Drake’s "Nice for What" flipped this song, one of the most heartfelt breakup ballads in hip-hop history, into a high-energy bounce track.
What is "Ex-Factor" by Lauryn Hill?
This TV theme song is a rhythmic spoken word recounting of an abrupt relocation, sparked by a small public scuffle. The narrator reflects on this pivotal moment in a lighthearted, autobiographical tone, punctuated by whimsical instrumentation and an unexpectedly cordial chauffeur interaction.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
In Beck’s "Loser," after the iconic "Soy un perdedor…" line, the chorus follows with this.
What is: "I’m a loser baby, so why don’t you kill me?"
The number of Beastie Boys (at their peak) + the number of Destiny’s Child members (at their peak), then subtract ____ Dog Night
What is 3?
(3+3-3)