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Match Song to Artist - US Top 15 of 1986 Quiz


Here are the US Top 15 songs in order for 1986 according to Billboard Magazine. Match the song and artist.

A matching quiz by jcmttt. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
jcmttt
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
407,373
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
869
Last 3 plays: Guest 160 (7/15), Guest 8 (13/15), Guest 205 (13/15).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. "That's What Friends Are For"   
  Peter Cetera
2. "Say You, Say Me"   
  Pet Shop Boys
3. "I Miss You"   
  Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson
4. "On My Own"   
  Dionne and Friends (Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Elton John and Stevie Wonder)
5. "Broken Wings"   
  Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald
6. "How Will I Know"   
  Klymaxx
7. "Party All the Time"   
  Whitney Houston
8. "Burning Heart"   
  Robert Palmer
9. "Kyrie"   
  Lionel Richie
10. "Addicted to Love"   
  Mr. Mister
11. "The Greatest Love of All"   
  Eddie Murphy
12. "Secret Lovers"   
  Survivor
13. "Friends and Lovers"   
  Whitney Houston
14. "Glory of Love"   
  Atlantic Starr
15. "West End Girls"   
  Mr. Mister





Select each answer

1. "That's What Friends Are For"
2. "Say You, Say Me"
3. "I Miss You"
4. "On My Own"
5. "Broken Wings"
6. "How Will I Know"
7. "Party All the Time"
8. "Burning Heart"
9. "Kyrie"
10. "Addicted to Love"
11. "The Greatest Love of All"
12. "Secret Lovers"
13. "Friends and Lovers"
14. "Glory of Love"
15. "West End Girls"

Most Recent Scores
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 160: 7/15
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 8: 13/15
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 205: 13/15
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 50: 13/15
Oct 13 2024 : Guest 90: 12/15
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 104: 15/15
Oct 08 2024 : Guest 51: 3/15
Oct 07 2024 : Mimi1950: 15/15
Sep 25 2024 : Guest 68: 15/15

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "That's What Friends Are For"

Answer: Dionne and Friends (Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Elton John and Stevie Wonder)

"That's What Friends Are For" was written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. It was released as a charity single for AIDS research and prevention. It won the Grammy Awards for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Song of the Year.
2. "Say You, Say Me"

Answer: Lionel Richie

"Say You, Say Me" was written by Lionel Richie for the film "White Nights". It became Richie's ninth number-one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The track won an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
3. "I Miss You"

Answer: Klymaxx

"I Miss You" was written by Klymaxx keyboardist Lynn Malsby. Despite peaking at number five in the US, it was ranked at number three on the year-end Billboard chart for 1986, mainly because of its run on the pop chart lasting for 29 weeks.
4. "On My Own"

Answer: Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald

"On My Own" was written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. It became the most successful single ever for both Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald. The tune was initially not intended to be a duet, but LaBelle decided to invite McDonald to help her turn it into a duet.
5. "Broken Wings"

Answer: Mr. Mister

"Broken Wings" was written by Richard Page, Steve George and John Lang. It became the first of two consecutive number ones for the band on the American charts, the other chart-topper being "Kyrie".
6. "How Will I Know"

Answer: Whitney Houston

"How Will I Know" was written by George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam and Narada Michael Walden. It became Houston's second number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was initially written for Janet Jackson, however, after hearing the song, Jackson's management passed on it.
7. "Party All the Time"

Answer: Eddie Murphy

"Party All the Time" was written by Rick James. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Murphy stated that the song was made as a $100,000 bet between himself and Richard Pryor as to whether Murphy had singing talent or not.
8. "Burning Heart"

Answer: Survivor

"Burning Heart" was written by Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan. It appeared in the 1985 film "Rocky IV". The single peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
It was the biggest hit the band had with Jim Jamison as lead vocalist.
9. "Kyrie"

Answer: Mr. Mister

"Kyrie" was written by Richard Page, Steve George and John Lang. Kýrie, eléison means "Lord, have mercy" in Greek, and is a part of a number of liturgical rites in Eastern and Western Christianity.
10. "Addicted to Love"

Answer: Robert Palmer

"Addicted to Love" was written by Robert Palmer. It became Palmer's signature song, thanks in part to a popular video featuring high fashion models. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
11. "The Greatest Love of All"

Answer: Whitney Houston

"The Greatest Love of All" was written by Michael Masser, who composed the music, and Linda Creed, who wrote the lyrics. The song became a major hit, topping the charts in Australia, Canada and the US. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Record of the Year.
12. "Secret Lovers"

Answer: Atlantic Starr

"Secret Lovers" was written by David Lewis and Wayne Lewis. It was Atlantic Starr's breakthrough hit on the pop charts in both the US and UK. It is sung as a duet between band members Barbara Weathers and David Lewis.
13. "Friends and Lovers"

Answer: Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson

"Friends and Lovers" was written by Jay Gruska and Paul Gordon. Gloria Loring portrayed the character Liz Chandler on the American soap opera "Days of Our Lives". Her character was a lounge singer and one of the songs she performed on the show was "Friends and Lovers".
14. "Glory of Love"

Answer: Peter Cetera

"Glory of Love" was written by Peter Cetera, Diane Nini and David Foster. The song was recorded by Cetera after he left the band Chicago to pursue a solo career and it became his first hit single upon striking out on his own.
15. "West End Girls"

Answer: Pet Shop Boys

"West End Girls" was written by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe. The song's lyrics were inspired in part by T. S. Eliot's poem "The Waste Land". The song was performed by the Pet Shop Boys at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.
Source: Author jcmttt

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