| Abba | - The Swedish disco band of the '70's |
| Accordian | - Instrument |
| AC/DC | - Popular in the '80's with their "Back in Black" Album. |
| Aerosmith | |
| Amadeus | |
| Aria | - A solo in an opera (for all of you who don't know) |
B
| Banarama | - 1980's all female group, sang "Cruel Summer" from the "Karate Kid" |
| Bangles | - Another 1980's all female group that sang "Walk Like an Egyptian", "Eternal Flame" |
| Banjo | |
| Baritone | |
| Bass | |
| Bassoon | |
| Beatles | - Lots can be said here, but I'll leave it at Beatlemania, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison were the members. |
| BeeGees | |
| Bongos | |
| Boston | |
| Bowie (David) | |
| Boy George |
C
| Carpenters (Karen) | |
| Cello | |
| Chicago | - If an "H" comes up with a "C" Horns usually works well with Chicago |
| Chopin | |
| Chumbawamba | - "Tubthumping" is their famous song |
| Clapton (Eric)
|
- Legendary musician! One-named songs include "Layla", "Cocaine"... another great one to use is "Tears" from "Tears in Heaven" the song dedicated to his deceased son. |
| Clarinet | |
| Classical | |
| Commodores | - Lionel Richie's band at one time, sang the song "Brick House" |
| Crescendo | |
| Croce (Jim)
|
- sang the song "Time in a Bottle", died in a plane crash... a one-named song is "Operator" |
| Culture Club | - Boy George's group |
| Cure |
D
| Devo | |
| Doors | - Jim Morrison was the lead singer, died from overdose. |
| Drums | |
| Dylan (Bob) |
E
| Eagles | |
| Elmopalooza | - Kids' album with Elmo singing. This album is a must have! J/K! LOL |
| ELO
|
- Electric Light Orchestra, popular in the
'70's.
|
| Elton (John)
|
- Great artist with a lot of good songs, famous for "Candle in the Wind" the tribute to Marilyn Monroe originally, but later to Princess Diana. Did other songs like "Yellow Brick Road", "Benny and the Jets", "Daniel" |
| Enya |
F
| "Feelings" | - The song |
| Flute | - The instrument FluteGoddess plays :) |
| Foghat | |
| Foreigner | |
| Frampton (Peter) |
G
| Genesis
|
- Phil Collins is the singer, some of their one-named songs are "Misunderstanding" and "Abacab" (originally I had "Psuedio" listed but it should be "Sussudio" and actually this is a song by Phil Collins on his own... Thanks for the correction twizmo!) |
| Gershwin | |
| Glockenspiel | |
| Guitar(ist) | - Stratocaster is good word when talking about this (of Fender Stratocaster). |
H
| Handel | - "Messiah" is a popular compostion used in many Acros |
| Hanson
|
- Most people write Acros of how these guys suck, but they usually don't win, one of their one-named songs is "Mmmbop" (I think this is how it's spelled) |
| Harp | |
| Heart | - One of their one-named songs is "Baracuda" |
| Hendrix (Jimi)
|
- Left-handed guitarist, overdosed on barbituates, played at Woodstock... some keywords from songs are "Anthem" "Purple Haze" "Voodoo" |
| Hippies | - This really isn't music, but can sometimes be used in this category. |
| Horn | |
| Humperdinck (Englebert) |
I
| INXS | - Lead singer committed suicide in his hotel room recently. |
J
| Jewel | |
| Joplin (Janis) | |
| Journey |
K
| Kajagoogoo | - In the '80's did the song "Too Shy Shy Hush Hush..." |
| Kiss
|
- 70's band with the demonic make-up, one-named song "Beth" (actually I'm pretty sure this was their only "slow" song). |
L
| Liberace | - The pianist, more could be written on him, but I'll leave it at this lol. |
| Loverboy | - 80's band, sang the song "Workin' for the Weekend" |
M
| Macarena | - I've never used it in this category, but it is a song. |
| Melody | |
| Metallica | - "Unforgiven" is one of their songs |
| Milli Vanilli
|
- Yes, it is 2 words, but I've gotten away with using it as 1. These guys were exposed as lip synchers back in the 80's. |
| Motels | - 80's band, sang "Take the L out of Lover (and it's over)" |
N
| Nazareth | - Pretty much a one hit group with "Love Hurts" |
| Nirvana | - Kurt Cobain, lead singer commited suicide by blowing his brains out. |
O
| Oboe | |
| Oingo Boingo | - not often do the O & B pop up together... one of their one-named songs is "Skin", also did "Grey Matter" |
| Orbison (Roy) | - The dorky looking dude with the great voice sang "Pretty Woman" |
| Ozzy (Osbourne)
|
- Once the singer of Black Sabbath, rumored to have bitten off a bat's head in concert once, one of the most well known songs is "Crazy Train" |
P
| Pavarotti | |
| Percussion | |
| Petty (Tom) | |
| Piano | |
| Pink Floyd
|
- This is 2 words, but some people have gotten away with using it as one, probably the most famous song of theirs is "The Wall" |
| Prince
|
- Well, the artist formerly known as... "Symbol" is usually a good word to work with if there's an S |
Q
| Quartet | |
| Queen | - "Champions" is a good word with this one... from "We Are the Champions" |
| Queensryche | |
| Quiet Riot |
R
| Rock(ers) | |
| Rolling Stones | |
| RuPaul | - The singing crossdresser |
| Rush | - Geddy Lee is the singer, "Tom Sawyer" is one of their most popular hits. |
| Rythem |
S
| Santana | |
| Saxophone | |
| Sinead (O'Connor) | |
| Singer | |
| Solo | |
| Springsteen (Bruce) | |
| Stereo | |
| Styx | - "Sailing" from "Sailing Away" usually works well. |
| Supertramp | - "Logical Song" is probably the most well known |
| Symphony |
T
| Tchaikovsky | |
| Thoroughgood (George) | |
| Toto | |
| Trombone |
U
| U2 | |
| UB40 | |
| Ukelele | |
| US Festival
|
- The 80's version of Woodstock, 3 day concert that took place in California with many different bands performing. |
V
| Van Halen
|
- can sometimes get away with using this as one word, but actually it is 2, some of their one-named songs are "Panama", "Jump". |
| Vaudeville | |
| Violin | |
| Viola | |
| Vivaldi |
W
| Wagner | |
| Wallflowers | - Bob Dylan's son is the singer in this band. |
| Waltz | |
| Wham | - George Michael was the singer of this group, I won't bother mentioning the recent news on him LOL |
| Who (The) | |
| Woodstock | |
| Wynonna (Ryder) |
| X | |
| XTC | - Sang the blasphemous song "Dear God" |
| Xylophone |
Y
| Yanni | |
| Yamaha | - Manufactures various instruments. |
| Yodeling | - If you consider this music |
Z
| Zappa (Frank) | - Did the song "Valley Girl" & is very strange! |
| Zeppelin (Led)
|
- Can do a lot with this one if a Z comes up "Stairway to Heaven" is their most popular song. |
| ZZtop | - The bearded dudes! One-named song "Legs" |
