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Quiz about UK Chart Music from the 1980s

UK Chart Music from the 1980s Trivia Quiz

It was the time for big hair, excessive make up and big shoulder pads ... and that was just the boys! Enjoy my nostalgia quiz of the '80s.

A multiple-choice quiz by Mr_Rusty. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Mr_Rusty

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
261,118

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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2491

Last 3 plays: Guest 85 (10/10), Guest 31 (10/10), Guest 68 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which group scored the first new Number One of the 1980s with the hit "Brass In Pocket"? Hint

Pink Floyd

Stiff Little Fingers

Duran Duran

The Pretenders

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which former chart topper from the 1960s had a Number One hit in the UK charts in 1982 with "I Don't Wanna Dance"? Hint

Diana Ross

Cliff Richard

Eddy Grant

Tom Jones

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which UK trio had their third Number One hit with "Town Called Malice" in 1982? Hint

Fun Boy 3

The Police

The Jam

Bananarama

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which group's only UK Number One hit was "Belfast Child" in 1989? Hint

Boney M

Simple Minds

Stiff Little Fingers

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who duetted with George Michael on his 1987 UK Number One hit "I Knew You Were Waiting For Me"? Hint

Aretha Franklin

Andrew Ridgely

Elton John

Whitney Houston

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who had the Christmas Number One in the UK charts in 1983? Hint

Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?

Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Renee and Renato - Save Your Love

Flying Pickets - Only You

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which British electronic dance group had a top ten hit in 1981 with the quirky "Einstein A Go-Go"? Hint

Spandau Ballet

Kissing The Pink

Five Star

Landscape

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many Number One hits did Kylie Minogue have in the UK singles charts during the 1980s? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who had a top ten UK chart hit with "The King Of Rock 'N' Roll" in 1988? Hint

Madness

The Smiths

Prefab Sprout

The Cure

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which vocal/instrumental duo hit the top ten in the UK with "The Race" in 1988? Hint

Pet Shop Boys

Yello

Erasure

Milli Vanilli

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which group scored the first new Number One of the 1980s with the hit "Brass In Pocket"?

Answer: The Pretenders

"Brass In Pocket" was the only Number One hit for The Pretenders in a chart career that spanned 20 years.

2. Which former chart topper from the 1960s had a Number One hit in the UK charts in 1982 with "I Don't Wanna Dance"?

Answer: Eddy Grant

Eddy Grant was the former lead guitarist and vocalist for the UK Group The Equals who had a chart Number One in 1968 with "Baby Come Back".

3. Which UK trio had their third Number One hit with "Town Called Malice" in 1982?

Answer: The Jam

Awesome! The Jam! Legends! "Town Called Malice" featured a double A side with the song "Precious" and was one of only four Number Ones for The Jam.

4. Which group's only UK Number One hit was "Belfast Child" in 1989?

Answer: Simple Minds

Probably the most successful Scottish band of the 1980s, "Belfast Child" was their only Number One. Lead singer, Jim Kerr, was previously married to Chrissie Hynde, lead singer of The Pretenders.

5. Who duetted with George Michael on his 1987 UK Number One hit "I Knew You Were Waiting For Me"?

Answer: Aretha Franklin

The was George's third UK Number One following the demise of Wham! and the first to feature as a duet. George also featured Elton John on his 1991 Number One "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" and Queen and Lisa Stansfield on his "Five Live (EP)" which hit top spot in 1993.

6. Who had the Christmas Number One in the UK charts in 1983?

Answer: Flying Pickets - Only You

"Only You" by The Flying Pickets was the first a capella hit to chart at Number One in the UK charts.

7. Which British electronic dance group had a top ten hit in 1981 with the quirky "Einstein A Go-Go"?

Answer: Landscape

Landscape's bizarre "Einstein A Go-Go" was their only UK top ten hit. Although never hitting the big time with the group, founder member Richard James Burgess became a noted producer for groups such as Spandau Ballet, Five Star, Adam Ant, Colonel Abrams and Kim Wilde whilst John Walters went on to produce Kissing The Pink.

8. How many Number One hits did Kylie Minogue have in the UK singles charts during the 1980s?

Answer: 3

I couldn't write a quiz on the 80s without a mention of the wonderful Kylie Minogue. Kylie had three UK Number One hits - "I Should Be So Lucky", "Especially For You" (with "him") and "Hand On Your Heart". God Bless You Kylie!

9. Who had a top ten UK chart hit with "The King Of Rock 'N' Roll" in 1988?

Answer: Prefab Sprout

Formed in Newcastle in 1978, Prefab Sprout released a couple of superb albums, notably "Steve McQueen" in 1985 and "From Langley Park To Memphis" in 1988, however chart success eluded them.

10. Which vocal/instrumental duo hit the top ten in the UK with "The Race" in 1988?

Answer: Yello

Although "The Race" was the highest placed hit in the UK for Swiss duo Yello they will most probably be remembered for the iconic "Oh Yeah" which featured at the end of the 1986 film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off".

Source: Author Mr_Rusty

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