| Died | Age | Singer | Lyrics | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 42 | Elvis Presley | The warden threw a party in the county jail The prison band was there and they began to wail | 90%
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| 1991 | 45 | Freddie Mercury | Mama, just killed a man Put a gun against his head Pulled my trigger, now he's dead | 78%
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| 1970 | 27 | Jimi Hendrix | Purple haze all in my brain Lately things don't seem the same Actin' funny, but I don't know why 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky | 74%
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| 1959 | 22 | Buddy Holly | Well, that'll be the day, when you say goodbye Yes, that'll be the day, when you make me cry | 64%
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| 1994 | 27 | Kurt Cobain | What else should I be? All apologies What else could I say? Everyone is gay What else could I write? I don't have the right What else should I be? All apologies | 64%
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| 1980 | 40 | John Lennon | Instant Karma's gonna get you Gonna knock you right on the head You better get yourself together Pretty soon you're gonna be dead | 59%
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| 1971 | 27 | Jim Morrison | The time to hesitate is through No time to wallow in the mire Try now we can only lose And our love become a funeral pyre | 58%
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| 1970 | 27 | Janis Joplin | Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waitin' for a train And I's feelin' near as faded as my jeans | 57%
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| 1967 | 26 | Otis Redding | Sittin in the morning sun, I'll be sittin' when the evening come, Watching the ships roll in, And I'll watch 'em roll away again, yeah, | 52%
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| 1981 | 36 | Bob Marley | One Love, one heart. Let's get together and feel all right. | 51%
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| 1983 | 32 | Karen Carpenter | Why do birds suddenly appear Every time you are near? Just like me, they long to be Close to you | 49%
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| 1984 | 44 | Marvin Gaye | Mother, mother There's too many of you crying Brother, brother, brother There's far too many of you dying You know we've got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today | 47%
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| 1963 | 30 | Patsy Cline | Crazy I'm crazy for feeling so lonely I'm crazy Crazy for feeling so blue | 41%
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| 1973 | 30 | Jim Croce | Well the South side of Chicago Is the baddest part of town And if you go down there You better just beware Of a man named Leroy Brown | 38%
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| 1953 | 29 | Hank Williams | Your cheatin' heart Will make you weep You'll cry and cry And try to sleep | 36%
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| 1974 | 32 | (Mama) Cass Elliot | Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you" Birds singing in the sycamore tree Dream a little dream of me | 28%
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| 1981 | 38 | Harry Chapin | My child arrived just the other day He came to the world in the usual way But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay He learned to walk while I was away | 22%
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| 1964 | 33 | Sam Cooke | Darling you send me I know you send me Darling you send me Honest you do, honest you do | 21%
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| 1960 | 21 | Eddie Cochran | Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do 'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues | 20%
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| 1997 | 37 | Michael Hutchence | So slide over here And give me a moment Your moves are so raw I've got to let you know | 19%
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| 1985 | 45 | Rick Nelson | But it's all right now, I learned my lesson well You see, ya can't please everyone, so ya got to please yourself | 9%
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| 1964 | 30 | Johnny Burnette | Dreamin' I'm always dreamin' Dreamin' love will be mine Searchin' I'm always searchin' Hopin' someday I'll find Someone, someone to love me | 4%
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