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1. A controversial song recorded by English group Frankie Goes to Hollywood was released in the United States in 1984 and only reached number sixty-seven on the United States Billboard Hot 100. After the song gained popularity in the United Kingdom, it was re-released in the United States where it reached number ten on the United States Billboard Hot 100. What song by Frankie Goes to Hollywood was this?
2. A song by the Trammps hit number fifty-three on the United States Billboard Hot 100 when it was released as a single in 1976. The song was featured on the soundtrack for the 1977 movie "Saturday Night Fever". Due to the movie's success, the song was re-released as a single in 1977 and hit number eleven on the United States Billboard Hot 100. What disco song by the Trammps was this?
3. The song "She's Gone" was recorded by an unknown duo in 1973 for Atlantic Records. The song reached number sixty on the United States Billboard Hot 100. The duo switched record labels in 1975 and had fourteen top ten hits on the United States Billboard Hot 100 from 1976 through 1985. In 1976, Atlantic Records decided to re-release the song "She's Gone" which hit number seven on the United States Billboard Hot 100. Who recorded the 1973 song "She's Gone"?
4. Patti Austin and James Ingram recorded a duet in 1981 for Patti Austin's album "Every Home Should Have One". The duet was released as a single and it hit number seventy-three on the United States Billboard Hot 100. The duet was featured on the television soap opera "General Hospital". The duet then was re-released as a single in early 1983 and hit number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100. What was the name of the duet?
5. John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band recorded a song for the soundtrack for the 1983 film "Eddie and the Cruisers". Both the movie and the song were not commercially successful. The movie gained popularity when it began airing frequently on the HBO network in 1984. Thus John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band re-released this song in 1984 and the song hit the top ten on the United States Billboard Hot 100. What song was this?
6. The song "Bad Boys" was recorded for this band's 1987 album "One Way" and 1991 album "Identified". "Bad Boys" was released as a single in 1989 but wasn't able give this band their first chart hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100. "Bad Boys" was re-released as a single again in 1993 after being featured on the television show "COPS". "Bad Boys" became the first song to hit the United States Billboard Hot 100 for which reggae band?
7. For his 1968 album "Aerial Ballet", Harry Nilsson recorded a version of a song performed by Fred Neil in 1966. Nilsson released his version of the song as a single in 1968 and it didn't make the charts. Nilsson's version of the song was featured on the soundtrack for the 1969 movie "Midnight Cowboy". Nillson then re-released his version of the song which hit number six on the United States Billboard Hot 100. What was the name of this song?
8. The song "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" was recorded in 1988 by a Scottish band. The song was released as a single in 1988 and did not hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100. The song was featured in the 1993 film "Benny & Joon" and was re-released as a single. The song hit number three on the United States Billboard Hot 100. Who sang the hit "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"?
9. Billy Vera and the Beaters recorded a ballad in 1981. The ballad stalled at number seventy-nine on the United States Billboard Hot 100 when it was first released as a single. In 1986, the ballad was featured on the television show "Family Ties". After gaining the television exposure, the ballad was re-released as a single and hit number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100 in early 1987. What was the name of this ballad by Billy Vera and the Beaters?
10. The single "Nights in White Satin" was released 1967 but didn't hit the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart because the six minute long song was considered to be too lengthy for radio airplay. In 1972, longer songs were getting more radio airplay thus the song was re-released and hit number two on the United States Hot 100 chart. Which band released the song "Nights in White Satin"?
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