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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: 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: 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 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: 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.

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.