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TODAY IS THE birthday of one of the most influential musicians of all time.
To celebrate, we’re gonna party like it’s 1999.
Actually we can’t right now, so let’s do this quiz instead.
Yes, 7 June was his birthday, but what year was he born?
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1957
1958
1959
1999
In which US city did he grow up?
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Minneapolis
Madison
Milwaukee
Memphis
He wrote his first song when he was just seven. What was it called?
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Funk Machine
Funky Machine
Party Machine
Daft Funk
His first album was released in 1978. What was its title?
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Funk You
For You
Princess
Princeless
What number did his first album chart at in the US?
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106
106
163
1999
What was his one-time band called?
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The Royalty
The Symbol
The Revolution
The Great Bunch of Lads
Which record company did he have a very public falling out with?
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Warner
Sony
Universal
EMI
Complete this lyric: I wanna be your lover, I wanna be the only one that...
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...tells you you're stunning
...makes you come running
...makes you feel stunning
...uses an unpronounceable symbol for my name
Complete this lyric: When a rocket ship explodes...
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...and everybody still wants to fly
...and everybody wants to get high
...and everybody wants to smile
...and if it was warm she wouldn't wear much more
Who was his boss when he worked part time in a five-and-dime?
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Mr Murphy
Mr McGee
Mr Mullins
Your mother
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You scored out of !
Top dog
You nailed it, well done!
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You scored out of !
Clever cat
Almost purrfect!
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You scored out of !
Fintastic dolphin
Good job!
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You scored out of !
Ewe must be joking
Baaaaaad!
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You scored out of !
Ewe must be joking
A shell of a bad effort!
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