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Quiz about Lead Singers of the 80s
Quiz about Lead Singers of the 80s

Lead Singers of the 80s Trivia Quiz


I'll tell you the lead singer- you tell me the band. All the bands were popular in the 80s, so if you were around at the time this should be a piece of cake. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by lunaskye17. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
lunaskye17
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
94,821
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
8927
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (4/10), mandy2 (6/10), pairadux (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This 5-man band was fronted by Simon Le Bon: Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This romantic band had a couple of hits; its lead singer was Tony Hadley: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This 80s band's lead singer was Nick Heyward, who later became a solo artist: Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This offshoot of another popular 80s band was led by none other than Robert Palmer: Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This band, another band still playing today, is lead by Dave Gahan: Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This extremely popular Aussie band was led by the late Michael Hutchence: Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This should be easy: George Michael:

Answer: (One Word)
Question 8 of 10
8. Martin Fry was the lead singer of this new romantic band: Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This one should be very easy: Boy George:

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 10 of 10
10. My last one should be the hardest on the quiz. Which band was lead by Midge Ure? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This 5-man band was fronted by Simon Le Bon:

Answer: Duran Duran

Simon is still Duran Duran's lead singer and songwriter today. The band are all together again and are planning a tour for 2003. Their hits include "Rio", "Save a Prayer", and "The Reflex".
2. This romantic band had a couple of hits; its lead singer was Tony Hadley:

Answer: Spandau Ballet

Spandau Ballet wrote the chart-toppers "True", "Gold", and "Only When You Leave". They split shortly after; Tony pursued a solo career but could not emulate the success of Spandau Ballet.
3. This 80s band's lead singer was Nick Heyward, who later became a solo artist:

Answer: Haircut 100

Haircut 100 had a hit with "Love Plus One". Nick later went on to write "Blue Hat for a Blue Day" and "On a Sunday", among other hits.
4. This offshoot of another popular 80s band was led by none other than Robert Palmer:

Answer: Power Station

The Power Station was one of the two offshoots of Duran Duran, the other being Arcadia. Robert Palmer had already established a solo carreer before Power Station and had had hits with "Clues," "Bad Case of Loving You," and "Addicted To Love."
5. This band, another band still playing today, is lead by Dave Gahan:

Answer: Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode had many hits in the 80s, and recently had a hit with "Dream On", off of their latest album, "Exciter". They recently released their "One Night in Paris" concert DVD.
6. This extremely popular Aussie band was led by the late Michael Hutchence:

Answer: INXS

INXS was one of the most famous 80s bands, along with Duran Duran and Wham!. Michael died in 1997 and the lead singer of Duran Duran wrote a song to him called "Michael You've Got a Lot to Answer For", before his death.
7. This should be easy: George Michael:

Answer: Wham!

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley formed the highly popular 80s duo Wham!. Their hits include "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", "Careless Whisper", and "Everything She Wants".
8. Martin Fry was the lead singer of this new romantic band:

Answer: ABC

ABC had a few US hits from their debut album, "The Lexicon of Love": "Poison Arrow", "Tears are Not Enough", and a few more including "The Look of Love", which was the biggest hit off of the album.
9. This one should be very easy: Boy George:

Answer: Culture Club

Boy George was the flamboyant lead singer of the ever-popular Culture Club. Hits include: "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?", "Karma Chameleon", and "The War Song".
10. My last one should be the hardest on the quiz. Which band was lead by Midge Ure?

Answer: Ultravox

Ultravox was an early pioneer of the new romantic movement. Their hits include "Reap the Wild Wind", "Sleepwalk", and "Vienna".
Source: Author lunaskye17

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