Hard Rock Songs of the 80s Trivia Quiz

Answer: Motley Crue

In 1991, "Primal Scream" was made available as a single. It was not very successful commercially, peaking at number 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and 26th on the UK Singles Chart. "Primal Scream" was on the 1991 album "Decade of Decadence 81-91," a mixture of the best songs from the band.

The album did well, reaching number two on the US Billboard 200 and 20th on the UK Albums Chart. Other songs from the album are "Dr. Feelgood," "Shout at the Devil," and "Smokin' in the Boys Room.".

Answer: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

"Bad Reputation" is a track from her debut album, also called "Bad Reputation." Joan Jett is an American singer born in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, in 1958. Joan was a former member of the all-girl group The Runaways between 1975 and 1979. According to several reports, "Bad Reputation" was probably Joan's greatest song.

"I Love Rock 'n Roll" was Joan's second recorded studio album, although it was the first featuring the Blackhearts. The album was released in 1981 in America. The album did well, reaching number two on the US Billboard 200.

Answer: W.A.S.P.

W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band that all got together in 1982. The band has had several line-up changes over the years; the only original member of the band is Blackie Lawless.
The song "Blind in Texas" is featured on the band's second album, "The Last Command," released in late 1985 in the US. The song was written by Blackie Lawless.

Answer: Def Leppard

In 1983, "Photograph," the lead single from their third album "Pyromania," was made available in the UK. Some have argued that "Photograph" is one of the greatest rock tunes ever written and perhaps even the best song by Def Leppard.

Commercially, the album "Pyromania" is one of the band's biggest successes.

Answer: Blue Öyster Cult

The American band Blue Öyster Cult released the single "Burnin' For You." The song was taken from their eighth studio album, "Fire of Unknown Origin." The record was released in 1981, the same year as the album. Chart-wise, "Burnin' For You" went to number one on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.

Another well-known single from the band was "Don't Fear the Reaper," released in 1976. A top-ten finish in the charts in both the UK and the US.

Answer: Queensryche

The heavy metal band Queensryche is responsible for "Eyes of a Stranger." Released in 1988, the song was recorded between 1987 and 1988. Additionally, the song may be found on the band's 1988 album "Operation: Mindcrime." The track became the band's debut chart entry when it peaked at number 35 on the US Mainstream Rock Chart.

Answer: Bon Jovi

"Bad Medicine" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi, which formed in 1983. It was the lead single from their fourth album, "New Jersey," released in 1988.
Chart-wise, "Bad Medicine" was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching the top position, while on the UK Singles Chart, it peaked at number 17.

Answer: Metallica

Metallica is one of my favourite rock bands. The 1984 promotional single "Fade to Black" is taken from their second studio album, "Ride the Lightning" (1984), which includes James Hetfield's first power ballad. Cliff Burton, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and James Hetfield were the band members at the time.

Answer: Twisted Sister

The song "We're Not Gonna Take It" is from the band's third album, "Stay Hungry," made available in 1984. The single came out before the album by a few weeks. The band was not really known for singles, but the song did reach number seven on the US Mainstream Rock Billboard and 58 on the UK Singles Chart. Band members on the album and single were Dee Snider (lead vocals), Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jay Jay French (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Mark "The Animal" Mendoza (bass, backing vocals), and A. J. Pero (drums, percussion).

Answer: Motörhead

"Ace of Spades" was sung by the legendary frontman Lemmy. "Ace of Spades" was released as a single in 1980, the same year as the album "Ace of Spades." Chart-wise, the track over a period of 13 weeks peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart.

The English heavy metal group Motörhead was founded in 1975. Lucas Fox, Larry Wallis, and Lemmy Kilmister were the band's original members. Commercially, the best line-up for the band was Lemmy, Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, and guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke. Both the single and the album were the band's biggest successes. The band's best years were in the 1980s, when albums, singles, and sales all charted well.

Lemmy was also a member of the band Hawkwind between 1971 and 1975.