(July 7, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 59! 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.
These are all in fun and open to everyone! Last week’s theme — “Class of 1958!” generated nine respondents — five of whom achieved a perfect score. How will this week’s players fare?
This round’s category — “Red, White and Billboard” — is in recognition of America’s recent 250th birthday but has a twist to it.
Think you know all about songs that fit this category? There’s only one way to find out: play along!
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. And, if you’re sending an anonymous comment, please remember to include a name or alias so we can give proper credit.
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 puzzle’s MJ58 (“Class of 1958!”) are at the end, along with last week’s winners. This week’s contest closes at 11:59 pm on Monday, July 13, 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 58! – Category: “Class of 1958!”
Clue 1 (100 pts): Who is Grandmaster Flash?
Clue 2 (200): Who is Ice-T?
Clue 3 (300): Who is Michael Penn?
Clue 4 (400): Who is Gary Numan?
Clue 5 (500): Who is Joan Jett?
Bonus 1 (1000): Who is Thomas Dolby?
Bonus 2 (1500): Who is Kate Bush?
Bonus 3 (2000): Who is Madonna?
Winners (in order of submittal): Matt Mullen, Tim McDonnell, Matt Charboneau, JHRoss, Luis Ortiz (6000 pts each); Honorable Mention: Tim Kelley, Barb Lopez, Keith Thoms, Trisha Brown
Again, good luck with Music Jeopardy 59! The answers and results will be revealed next week.
DJRob
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