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“Is There Something I Should Know?” was a hit for which British band?
Duran Duran scored a big hit with “Is There Something I Should Know?” which topped the UK charts and boosted their international popularity.
"The Rain" was a breakthrough hit for Oran “Juice” Jones on which influential hip-hop/R&B label imprint?
"The Rain" was released on Def Jam, a pioneering label in hip-hop and R&B, marking Juice Jones' mainstream breakthrough.
Which 1987 film featured the Los Lobos cover of "La Bamba," a project for which the band was personally selected by the family of Ritchie Valens to provide the soundtrack?
The film "La Bamba" told the story of Ritchie Valens, with Los Lobos providing the soundtrack after being chosen by his family, leading to a major hit with the cover.
38 Special's "Teacher Teacher" appeared on which of their albums?
"Teacher Teacher" was featured on 38 Special's 1984 album "Tour de Force," representing their hard rock sound.
"Promise Me" by The Cover Girls was released on which New York independent label that was distributed by Epic?
The Cover Girls released "Promise Me" on the Emergency label, a key independent label distributed by Epic Records.
The 1987 Kenny G hit "Songbird" was one of the first instrumental tracks to achieve massive crossover success using which specific saxophone as the lead voice?
"Songbird" features Kenny G's smooth soprano saxophone performance, which helped the song break into pop charts worldwide.
Mike Post, who composed the “Theme from Magnum, P.I.,” also co-wrote the famous theme to which police drama?
Mike Post composed iconic TV themes including those for Magnum, P.I. and Hill Street Blues, both known for their memorable music.
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