See the picture, choose the name. Four options, one match. Start with easy signals: uniforms, shoes, poses, and setting. Those patterns lock faster than any list of dates.
Five suits in perfect formation usually means a Motown vocal group with slick steps. Three Queens rappers in black hats and unlaced sneakers point to the crew that made Adidas a badge. Matching glitter and big smiles under TV lights often belong to the Swedish quartet that won Eurovision and never left the radio.
Still unsure? Think timelines. Is the photo studio-clean or club-dark? Analog amps or synth racks? Use those clues to separate close calls. Pick it, move on, and keep stacking green checks.
[A] The Temptations | Motown magic happened when five voices blended perfectly. "My Girl" became their signature while synchronized choreography revolutionized R&B performances across America.
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2. The Carpenters
[A] The Carpenters | Karen's velvet voice paired with Richard's arrangements created '70s gold. Their soft rock formula proved siblings could conquer charts without sibling rivalry.
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3. Run DMC
[C] Run DMC | Three guys from Queens made Adidas cool and rock guitars hip-hop friendly. Their "Walk This Way" collaboration broke barriers MTV couldn't ignore.
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4. Kraftwerk
[D] Kraftwerk | German pioneers built tomorrow's music using yesterday's computers. Their robotic stage presence predicted electronic music's future decades before EDM existed.
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5. Notorious B.I.G.
[B] Notorious B.I.G. | Christopher Wallace transformed Brooklyn stories into platinum records. His smooth flow over hardcore beats created the blueprint for East Coast dominance.
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6. Justin Timberlake
[C] Justin Timberlake | *NSYNC's breakout star proved boy band alumni could evolve. "SexyBack" shifted pop's landscape while his suit game stayed consistently sharp.
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7. Cyndi Lauper
[B] Cyndi Lauper | Rainbow hair met powerhouse vocals in perfect '80s harmony. Her quirky style showed girls they could have fun while conquering MTV.
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8. The Velvet Underground
[D] The Velvet Underground | Andy Warhol's house band influenced thousands despite selling few records initially. Lou Reed's streetwise poetry over droning guitars birthed alternative rock.
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9. Dusty Springfield
[A] Dusty Springfield | British blonde who found her soul in Memphis studios. Her dramatic eye makeup became as iconic as her torch song delivery.
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10. Joy Division
[A] Joy Division | Manchester's darkest export created beauty from bleakness. Ian Curtis's haunting presence turned post-punk into art before tragedy struck at 23.
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11. The Killers
[C] The Killers | Vegas natives brought desert glamour to indie rock. Brandon Flowers' theatrical style matched their anthemic choruses perfectly for stadium singalongs.
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12. Daft Punk
[D] Daft Punk | French duo hid faces behind helmets while exposing dance music's soul. Their anonymity strategy made them more famous than showing faces ever could.
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13. LL Cool J
[B] LL Cool J | Ladies Love Cool James balanced battle raps with ballads successfully. His Kangol hat became hip-hop's first fashion trademark worth imitating.
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14. Sly and the Family Stone
[A] Sly and the Family Stone | Integration looked groovy when this mixed-gender, multiracial band took stage. Their psychedelic funk proved unity could sound revolutionary and danceable simultaneously.
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15. Lady Gaga
[B] Lady Gaga | Stefani Germanotta weaponized weirdness into mainstream success. Meat dresses and disco sticks proved pop stars could be performance artists too.
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16. Bon Jovi
[D] Bon Jovi | Jersey boys who made working-class rock sound glamorous. "Livin' on a Prayer" became every karaoke night's inevitable climax worldwide.
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17. Public Enemy
[C] Public Enemy | Chuck D's revolutionary rhymes met Flavor Flav's comic relief brilliantly. Their political hip-hop made consciousness cool while alarm clocks became jewelry.
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18. Pet Shop Boys
[C] Pet Shop Boys | British duo proved synth-pop could be intellectual and ironic. Neil Tennant's deadpan delivery over Chris Lowe's beats defined sophisticated electronic music.
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19. James Brown
[A] James Brown | Godfather of Soul earned title through sweat and spectacular footwork. His cape routine became showbiz legend while funk rhythm changed music forever.
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20. ABBA
[B] ABBA | Swedish quartet conquered world using catchy melodies and coordinated costumes. Their Eurovision victory launched thousand dancing queens across global dancefloors permanently.
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21. Orbital
[D] Orbital | Brothers wearing headlamps made electronic music visible for crowds. Their live improvisation approach transformed dance music from DJ sets into actual concerts.
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22. Shaggy
[A] Shaggy | Marine turned reggae star with stories everyone sang along to. "It Wasn't Me" gave relationship advice nobody should follow but everybody remembered.
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23. Depeche Mode
[D] Depeche Mode | Basildon boys graduated from teen synth to stadium darkness masters. Their leather aesthetic influenced goth fashion while electronics replaced traditional rock instruments.
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24. The Mamas and the Papas
[C] The Mamas and the Papas | California dreamin' became reality through perfect four-part harmonies. Their personal drama created tabloid headlines but musical chemistry remained undeniable.
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25. Snoop Dogg
[B] Snoop Dogg | Long Beach legend turned laid-back flow into cultural empire. Calvin Broadus proved longevity beats intensity in hip-hop's marathon race.