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Question: What Welsh singer had a hit with "It’s Not Unusual"?

Answer: Born in Wales in 1940, Tom Jones had a worldwide hit with "It’s Not Unusual" in 1965.

Question: What song has been covered by more artists than any other?

Answer: Paul McCartney’s composition "Yesterday," recorded in 1965, has been recorded by more than 3,700 other artists, more than any other song in history.

Question: The song L’Internationale is associated with which of these political movements?

Answer: L’Internationale is the former official socialist and communist song. It was the Soviet national anthem until it was replaced on March 15, 1944, by The Hymn of the Soviet Union.

Question: What song did Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie write in 1985?

Answer: In 1985, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote "We Are the World" to raise funds for famine relief in Africa.

Question: Which of these singers is famous for her song "You’re So Vain"?

Answer: Carly Simon had a major hit in 1972 with "You’re So Vain."

Question: What Motown act is famous for the song "I Second That Emotion"?

Answer: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles had a worldwide hit in 1968 with "I Second That Emotion." Robinson was a prolific songwriter who was responsible for many of the Motown label’s biggest hits.

Question: In what Shakespeare play does the song "Who Is Silvia" appear?

Answer: "Who Is Silvia" figures in the story of Shakespeare’s play The Two Gentlemen of Verona.