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Quiz about Just Had to Go Solo the 1980s Edition
Quiz about Just Had to Go Solo the 1980s Edition

Just Had to Go Solo- the 1980s Edition Quiz


Several musicians left their bands in the 1980s for solo careers. This is a matching quiz about these lead singers.

A matching quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
workisboring
Time
4 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
406,155
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
14 / 15
Plays
473
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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1. This musician and songwriter left the Eagles to release his 1982 solo album "I Can't Stand Still".   
  Glen Frey
2. After leaving the band L.T.D., this R&B singer released his 1983 solo album "Stay with Me Tonight".   
  George Michael
3. This founding member of the vocal group New Edition was "good to go solo". So he left the group to release the 1988 solo album "Don't Be Cruel".  
  Billy Idol
4. This singer left the album rock band Led Zeppelin to release the 1983 solo singles "Big Log" and "In the Mood".   
  Ray Parker, Jr.
5. This singer left the pop duo Wham! to release his 1987 solo album "Faith".   
  Bobby Brown
6. He left the rock band Chicago to record the solo single "Glory of Love" for the 1986 film "The Karate Kid Part II".  
  Peter Cetera
7. This keyboardist left the Doobie Brothers to release the 1982 solo single "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)".  
  Belinda Carlisle
8. This musician left the band Raydio to record the theme song for the 1984 film "Ghostbusters" as a solo artist.  
  Robert Plant
9. This punk rocker left the group Generation X to release the solo single "White Wedding" in 1982.   
  John Waite
10. This singer left the Babys to release his 1984 solo hit single "Missing You".  
  Lionel Richie
11. This bassist left the Police to release his 1985 debut solo album "The Dream of the Blue Turtles".   
  Sting
12. This singer jumped from Van Halen to release a 1985 solo album titled "Crazy from the Heat".  
  Michael McDonald
13. This singer left the new wave band the Go-Go's to release the 1987 solo album "Heaven on Earth".  
  Jeffrey Osborne
14. This R&B singer left the Commodores and released the Grammy Award winning 1983 solo album "Can't Slow Down".  
  Don Henley
15. This singer and actor left the Eagles to record the 1982 solo album "No Fun Aloud".  
  David Lee Roth





Select each answer

1. This musician and songwriter left the Eagles to release his 1982 solo album "I Can't Stand Still".
2. After leaving the band L.T.D., this R&B singer released his 1983 solo album "Stay with Me Tonight".
3. This founding member of the vocal group New Edition was "good to go solo". So he left the group to release the 1988 solo album "Don't Be Cruel".
4. This singer left the album rock band Led Zeppelin to release the 1983 solo singles "Big Log" and "In the Mood".
5. This singer left the pop duo Wham! to release his 1987 solo album "Faith".
6. He left the rock band Chicago to record the solo single "Glory of Love" for the 1986 film "The Karate Kid Part II".
7. This keyboardist left the Doobie Brothers to release the 1982 solo single "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)".
8. This musician left the band Raydio to record the theme song for the 1984 film "Ghostbusters" as a solo artist.
9. This punk rocker left the group Generation X to release the solo single "White Wedding" in 1982.
10. This singer left the Babys to release his 1984 solo hit single "Missing You".
11. This bassist left the Police to release his 1985 debut solo album "The Dream of the Blue Turtles".
12. This singer jumped from Van Halen to release a 1985 solo album titled "Crazy from the Heat".
13. This singer left the new wave band the Go-Go's to release the 1987 solo album "Heaven on Earth".
14. This R&B singer left the Commodores and released the Grammy Award winning 1983 solo album "Can't Slow Down".
15. This singer and actor left the Eagles to record the 1982 solo album "No Fun Aloud".

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This musician and songwriter left the Eagles to release his 1982 solo album "I Can't Stand Still".

Answer: Don Henley

Don Henley was a founding member of the rock band Eagles. From 1971 through 1980, Henley served as a drummer, singer and songwriter in the band. After Eagles disbanded in 1980, Don Henley and Stevie Nicks recorded the duet "Leather and Lace". Henley recorded the solo albums "I Can't Stand Still" in 1982,
"Building the Perfect Beast" in 1984 and "The End of the Innocence" in 1989. The music video for Henley's 1985 song "The Boys of Summer" won the Video of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards.
2. After leaving the band L.T.D., this R&B singer released his 1983 solo album "Stay with Me Tonight".

Answer: Jeffrey Osborne

Jeffrey Osborne was a singer and drummer for the band L.T.D. from 1970 to 1980. After leaving L.T.D., Osborne released his self-titled debut album in 1982. Osborne also released the 1983 album "Stay with Me Tonight" and the 1986 album "Emotional". Osborne appeared on USA for Africa's 1985 charity single "We Are the World".
3. This founding member of the vocal group New Edition was "good to go solo". So he left the group to release the 1988 solo album "Don't Be Cruel".

Answer: Bobby Brown

Singer Bobby Brown was a pioneer of the musical genre new jack swing. He was a founding member of the of the vocal group New Edition. After leaving the group, he released the 1986 album "King of Stage" and the 1988 album "Don't Be Cruel". Bobby Brown appeared in the 1996 film "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate".
4. This singer left the album rock band Led Zeppelin to release the 1983 solo singles "Big Log" and "In the Mood".

Answer: Robert Plant

Robert Plant was the lead singer for the album rock band Led Zeppelin from 1968 through 1980. Led Zeppelin disbanded in December of 1980 following the death of the band's drummer John Bonham.

Robert Plant released the solo albums "Pictures at Eleven" in 1982 followed by the solo album "The Principle of Moments" in 1983. Robert Plant was also a member of the Honeydrippers with Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck.
5. This singer left the pop duo Wham! to release his 1987 solo album "Faith".

Answer: George Michael

George Michael was a member of the pop duo Wham! from 1981 through 1986. After the duo split, George Michael recorded the 1987 duet "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" with Aretha Franklin. Michael released the solo albums "Faith" in 1987 and "Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1" in 1990.
6. He left the rock band Chicago to record the solo single "Glory of Love" for the 1986 film "The Karate Kid Part II".

Answer: Peter Cetera

Bassist and singer Peter Cetera was a member of the band Chicago from 1967 through 1985. Cetera recorded the solo hit single "Glory of Love" for the 1986 film "The Karate Kid Part II". This single was nominated for both the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Song. Cetera released the solo albums "Solitude/Solitaire" in 1986 and "One More Story" in 1988.
7. This keyboardist left the Doobie Brothers to release the 1982 solo single "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)".

Answer: Michael McDonald

Singer and keyboardist Michael McDonald was a member of the Doobie Brothers from 1975 through 1982. McDonald also provided backing vocalist on recordings by Steely Dan, Toto, Christopher Cross and Kenny Loggins.

Michael McDonald's first solo album was "If That's What It Takes" which released in 1982. The album contained the hit single "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)". In 2003 and 2004, McDonald released albums containing covers of Motown Records standards.
8. This musician left the band Raydio to record the theme song for the 1984 film "Ghostbusters" as a solo artist.

Answer: Ray Parker, Jr.

Ray Parker, Jr. was a musician in the band Raydio from 1977 through 1981. Ray Parker, Jr. left the group and released his 1982 solo album "The Other Woman". He also recorded the theme song for the successful comedic 1984 film "Ghostbusters".
9. This punk rocker left the group Generation X to release the solo single "White Wedding" in 1982.

Answer: Billy Idol

Billy Idol entered the music scene as the lead singer of the punk rock group Generation X. After the band disbanded, Billy Idol moved to New York City to begin his solo career. Idol released his released his self-titled debut album in 1982 and "Rebel Yell" album in 1983. Idol was nominated for ten MTV Video Music Awards. Billy Idol made a cameo appearance as himself in the 1998 movie "The Wedding Singer".
10. This singer left the Babys to release his 1984 solo hit single "Missing You".

Answer: John Waite

English singer and musician John Waite was a member of the bands the Babys and Bad English. Waite released his debut solo album "Ignition" in 1982. Waite released the international hit single "Missing You" in 1984. In 1988, Waite joined the supergroup Bad English with Jonathan Cain, Ricky Phillips, Neal Schon and Deen Castronovo.
11. This bassist left the Police to release his 1985 debut solo album "The Dream of the Blue Turtles".

Answer: Sting

Sting was a founding member of the band the Police. Sting was a member of the Police from 1977 to 1984. Sting left the band and released is debut solo album "The Dream of the Blue Turtles" on June 1, 1985. Sting also performed in film, on television and on Broadway.
12. This singer jumped from Van Halen to release a 1985 solo album titled "Crazy from the Heat".

Answer: David Lee Roth

David Lee Roth was the lead singer for Van Halen from 1972 through 1984. After creative differences with the rest of the band, David Lee Roth left Van Halen for a solo career. On January 28, 1985, David Lee Roth released a solo album titled "Crazy from the Heat". Roth recorded the solo albums "Eat 'Em and Smile" in 1986 and "Skyscraper" in 1988.
13. This singer left the new wave band the Go-Go's to release the 1987 solo album "Heaven on Earth".

Answer: Belinda Carlisle

Belinda Carlisle was the singer of the new wave band the Go-Go's The band released the groundbreaking 1981 album "Beauty and the Beat". Belinda Carlisle embarked on a solo career after the band broke up in 1985. She released the 1986 album "Belinda" and the 1987 album "Heaven on Earth".
14. This R&B singer left the Commodores and released the Grammy Award winning 1983 solo album "Can't Slow Down".

Answer: Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie was a founding member of the R&B group the Commodores. Richie left the group and released his 1982 his self-titled debut album. Richie and Michael Jackson co-wrote the 1985 charity single "We Are the World".

In 1983, Richie released his commercially and critically successful album "Can't Slow Down". The album was certified Diamond in the United Sates and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
15. This singer and actor left the Eagles to record the 1982 solo album "No Fun Aloud".

Answer: Glen Frey

Glen Frey joined the rock band Eagles in 1971. Frey served as a vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for the band. After Eagles disbanded in 1980, Frey released the solo albums "No Fun Aloud" in 1982 and "The Allnighter" in 1984.

Frey recorded solo singles for the 1984 film "Beverly Hills Cop" and the 1991 film "Thelma & Louise". Frey recorded two songs for the television show "Miami Vice" He also made an appearance on the 1985 "Smuggler's Blues" episode of the television show "Miami Vice". Frey appeared in the 1986 film "Let's Get Harry" and the 1996 film "Jerry Maguire".
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