| Band Name Origin | Band | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Taken from a label on a power adapter switch for a sewing machine | AC/DC | 86%
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| A palindromic acronym: The initials of the band members' first names | ABBA | 78%
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| The Crickets were cited as one inspiration for the name. | The Beatles | 75%
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| If a white flag means surrender, then this means anarchy. | Black Flag | 69%
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| Another band had the same name, so they added three digits to the end. | Blink-182 | 61%
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| Implies that a famous fantasy character is in bondage | Alice in Chains | 56%
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| Nickname given to frontwoman by catcalling truck drivers | Blondie | 47%
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| Originally was three words, but dropped "Transit Authority" | Chicago | 47%
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| Boys Entering Anarchistic States Towards Inner Excellence | Beastie Boys | 44%
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| The name of a beehive hairstyle, itself named for the Stratofortress | The B-52s | 39%
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| The lead singer's birthday is July 14. | Bastille | 33%
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| An Omaha, Nebraska, police code for indecent exposure | 311 | 22%
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| Changed the "u" to a "v" to make it easier to find in internet searches | Chvrches | 19%
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| The name of a children's book by French writer Cécile Aubry. | {Belle} & {Sebastian} | 17%
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| Friend's name + Quote from beer commercial + Word for their renewal | Creedence Clearwater Revival | 17%
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| Title of the 1930 William Faulkner novel | As I Lay Dying | 11%
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