(January 21, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 37! It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you provide the responses. Each clue has point values — no dollars! The player(s) with the most points gets bragging rights.
This round’s category — “It Happened in January” — commemorates music milestones that occurred during this month in history.
Last week’s version must have been a doozy (only two people participated — see below). This one should be easier. Think you can guess the clues? There’s only one way to find out: read on!
You can post your responses in the “Your Thoughts” box below (they’ll be withheld from view until the contest closes), DM me on social media, or email me. Please don’t be that person who posts answers publicly on social media and spoils it for everyone.
All correct entries will be recognized in the next Music Jeopardy! post. The prize, as always: eternal bragging rights.
Below are this week’s five clues plus three bonuses. Answers to last week’s MJ36 (“MLK Weekend”) are at the end, along with last week’s results. This week’s contest closes at 11:59 pm on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.
Clue 1:
Clue 2:
Clue 3:
Clue 4:
Clue 5:
Bonus 1:
Bonus 2:
Bonus 3:
That’s it. Remember to provide your responses in the “Your Thoughts” box way at the bottom of the article (we will moderate your answers and they won’t appear until the contest closes) or DM me on any of the social media platforms where this is posted.
Here are the Results from Music Jeopardy 36! – Category: “MLK Weekend” (odd capitalization and bold font for emphasis)
Clue 1 (100 pts): What is “Men in bLacK“?
Clue 2 (200): What is “don’t do Me LiKe that”?
Clue 3 (300): What is “jenny froM the bLocK“?
Clue 4 (400): What is “tiMe (cLocK of the heart)”?
Clue 5 (500): What is “i’M waLKin’”?
Bonus 1 (1000): What is “Moves LiKe jagger”?
Bonus 2 (1500): What is “MoneytaLKs”?
Bonus 3 (2000): What is “under the MiLKy way”?
Winners: Matt Mullen, JH Ross (6,000 pts each)!
Again, good luck with Music Jeopardy 37! The answers and results will be revealed next week.
DJRob
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“I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) by Daryl Hall & John Oates
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift
“Too Much Heaven” by Bee Gees
The Beatles’ “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” was parodied by J. Fred & His Playboy Band’s “Judy In Disguise (With Glasses).” Elton John would hit #1 for 2 weeks in January 1975 with his cover of LITSWD.
Panic! At The Disco
Bonus 1. In January 1976, the five records that rose to #1 on the Hot 100 were (in chronological order):
a. “Saturday Night” (Bay City Rollers)
b. “Convoy” (C.W. McCall)
c. “I Write The Songs” (Barry Manilow)
d. “Theme From ‘Mahogany’ (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)” (Diana Ross)
e. “Love Rollercoaster” (Ohio Players)
Bonus 2: Shania Twain
Bonus 3: David Bowie (his final album BLACKSTAR)
-Robert Rusk (Point Pleasant, NJ)
Thanks for playing, Robert. You earned a perfect score of 6000 pts! New Music Jeopardy 38! coming shortly!