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Quiz about Name that 80s Band
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Name that 80s Band Trivia Quiz


I give you the name and the first line of the rockin 80s song, and you name the band - that simple.

A multiple-choice quiz by shawshankin. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
shawshankin
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
149,341
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
19 / 25
Plays
14775
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 38 (25/25), Guest 67 (23/25), Guest 65 (25/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. "Get it On (Bang a Gong)": Well you're dirty and sweet, clad in black, don't look back, and I love you. Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. "The Future's so Bright I Gotta Wear Shades": I studied nuclear science, I love my classes, I've got a crazy teacher, he wears dark glasses. Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. "What You Need": Hey, here is the story, forget about troubles in life. Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Need a solo performer this time. "Higher Love": Think about it, there must be higher love, Down in the heart or hidden in the stars above. Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. "Africa": I hear the drums echoing tonight, But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation. Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. "I Wanna Rock": I Wanna Rock, ROCK!! I Wanna Rock, ROCK!! Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. "Walk of Life": Here comes Johnny singing oldies, goldies
Be-Bop-A-Lula, Baby What I Say.
Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. "Freeze Frame": Freeze-Frame! I could see it was a roughly-cut Tuesday, slow-motion weekdays stare me down. Her lipstick reflex got me wound.
Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. "Waiting For a Girl Like You": So long, I've been looking too hard and waiting too long. Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. "Working for the Weekend": Everyone's watching, to see what you will do, everyone's looking at you. Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. "Don't You Want Me": You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar, when I met you. Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. "Turning Japanese": I've got your picture of me and you
You wrote "I love you" I love me too.
Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. "Kyrie": The wind blows hard against this mountain side, across the sea into my soul. Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Solo performer this time: "Rebel Yell": Last night a little dancer, came dancing to my door, last night my little angel came pumpin` on the floor.
Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. "We Built this City": We built this city, we built this city on rock and roll, built this city, we built this city on rock and roll. Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. "We Got the Beat": See the people walking down the street, Fall in line just watching all their feet. Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. "Puttin on the Ritz": If you're blue and you don't know where to go to why don't you go where fashion sits Puttin' on the Ritz. Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Solo performer this question "Rock Me Amadeus": Ooo rock me Amadeus, Rock me Amadeus... Rock rock rock rock me Amadeus.
Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. "Rock You Like a Hurricane": It's early morning, the sun comes out, last night was shaking, and pretty loud
Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. "Tempted": I bought a toothbrush, some toothpaste, a flannel for my face, pajamas, a hairbrush, new shoes and a case.
Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. "(I Just) Died in Your Arms Tonight": "Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight it must have been something you said"
Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. "Overkill": I can't get to sleep, I think about the implications, of diving in too deep, and possibly the complications
Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. "Shout": Shout, shout, let it all out, these are things I can do without, come on
Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. "One Night in Bangkok": Bangkok, oriental setting, and the city don't know that the city is getting, the creme de la creme of the chess world, in a show with everything but Yul Brynner
Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. "Mexican Radio": I feel a hot wind on my shoulder, and the touch of a world that is older, turn the switch and check the number, leave it on when in bed I slumber Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Get it On (Bang a Gong)": Well you're dirty and sweet, clad in black, don't look back, and I love you.

Answer: Power Station

On the album "The Power Station", recorded in 1985. The song was originally done in the 70's by T Rex.
2. "The Future's so Bright I Gotta Wear Shades": I studied nuclear science, I love my classes, I've got a crazy teacher, he wears dark glasses.

Answer: Timbuk 3

On the album "Greetings From Timbuk 3", recorded in 1986.
3. "What You Need": Hey, here is the story, forget about troubles in life.

Answer: INXS

On the album "Listen Like Thieves", recorded in 1985.
4. Need a solo performer this time. "Higher Love": Think about it, there must be higher love, Down in the heart or hidden in the stars above.

Answer: Steve Winwood

On the album "Back in the High Life", recorded in 1986.
5. "Africa": I hear the drums echoing tonight, But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation.

Answer: Toto

On the album "Toto IV", recorded in 1982.
6. "I Wanna Rock": I Wanna Rock, ROCK!! I Wanna Rock, ROCK!!

Answer: Twisted Sister

On the album "Stay Hungry", recorded in 1984.
7. "Walk of Life": Here comes Johnny singing oldies, goldies Be-Bop-A-Lula, Baby What I Say.

Answer: Dire Straits

On the album "Brothers in Arms", recorded in 1985.
8. "Freeze Frame": Freeze-Frame! I could see it was a roughly-cut Tuesday, slow-motion weekdays stare me down. Her lipstick reflex got me wound.

Answer: J. Geils Band

On the album "Freeze Frame", recorded in 1981.
9. "Waiting For a Girl Like You": So long, I've been looking too hard and waiting too long.

Answer: Foreigner

On the album "4", recorded in 1981.
10. "Working for the Weekend": Everyone's watching, to see what you will do, everyone's looking at you.

Answer: Loverboy

On the album "Get Lucky", recorded in 1981.
11. "Don't You Want Me": You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar, when I met you.

Answer: Human League

On the album "Dare", recorded in 1981.
12. "Turning Japanese": I've got your picture of me and you You wrote "I love you" I love me too.

Answer: The Vapors

On the album "New Clear Days", recorded in 1980.
13. "Kyrie": The wind blows hard against this mountain side, across the sea into my soul.

Answer: Mr. Mister

On the album "Welcome to the Real World", recorded in 1985.
14. Solo performer this time: "Rebel Yell": Last night a little dancer, came dancing to my door, last night my little angel came pumpin` on the floor.

Answer: Billy Idol

On the album "Rebel Yell" in 1984.
15. "We Built this City": We built this city, we built this city on rock and roll, built this city, we built this city on rock and roll.

Answer: Starship

On the album "Knee Deep in the Hoopla" in 1985.
16. "We Got the Beat": See the people walking down the street, Fall in line just watching all their feet.

Answer: The Go-Gos

On the album "Beauty and the Beat" in 1982.
17. "Puttin on the Ritz": If you're blue and you don't know where to go to why don't you go where fashion sits Puttin' on the Ritz.

Answer: Taco

On the album "After Eight" in 1982.
18. Solo performer this question "Rock Me Amadeus": Ooo rock me Amadeus, Rock me Amadeus... Rock rock rock rock me Amadeus.

Answer: Falco

On the album "Falco 3" in 1986.
19. "Rock You Like a Hurricane": It's early morning, the sun comes out, last night was shaking, and pretty loud

Answer: The Scorpions

On the album "Love at First Sting" in 1984.
20. "Tempted": I bought a toothbrush, some toothpaste, a flannel for my face, pajamas, a hairbrush, new shoes and a case.

Answer: Squeeze

On the album "East Side Story" in 1981.
21. "(I Just) Died in Your Arms Tonight": "Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight it must have been something you said"

Answer: Cutting Crew

On the album "Broadcast" in 1986.
22. "Overkill": I can't get to sleep, I think about the implications, of diving in too deep, and possibly the complications

Answer: Men at Work

On the album "Cargo" in 1983.
23. "Shout": Shout, shout, let it all out, these are things I can do without, come on

Answer: Tears for Fears

On the album "Songs from the Big Chair" in 1985.
24. "One Night in Bangkok": Bangkok, oriental setting, and the city don't know that the city is getting, the creme de la creme of the chess world, in a show with everything but Yul Brynner

Answer: Murray Head

On the album "Chess" in 1984.
25. "Mexican Radio": I feel a hot wind on my shoulder, and the touch of a world that is older, turn the switch and check the number, leave it on when in bed I slumber

Answer: Wall of Voodoo

On the album "Call of the West" in 1982.
Source: Author shawshankin

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