Songs Of 1982 In Other Words II Quiz

The titles to these songs of 1982 have been re-worded. Your mission, if you decide to accept it, is to decipher the song titles and match them to the actual artists that did them. All songs reached their peak positions on 1982 charts.

A matching quiz by bigjohnsludge. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Painfully Enjoyable"

Answer: John Cougar Mellencamp

"Hurts So Good" by American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp was released in 1982 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by Mellencamp include "Jack & Diane", "Crumblin' Down", and "Paper in Fire".

2. "Agitate That Thing"

Answer: The Cars

"Shake It Up" by American rock band the Cars was released in November 1981 and reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1982. Other songs by the band include "Just What I Needed", "Let's Go", "You Might Think", and "Tonight She Comes"

3. "All of Us Have the Syncopated Rhythm"

Answer: The Go-Go's

"We Got the Beat" by the American rock band the Go-Go was released in the U.S. in 1982 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the band include "Our Lips Are Sealed", "Head over Heels", and "Vacation".

4. "Which Person is it at This Exact Moment in Time"

Answer: Men at Work

"Who Can It Be Now?" by Australian band Men at Work was released in 1982 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the group include "Down Under", "Be Good Johnny", and "Overkill".

5. "Orchestra Conductor"

Answer: Dan Fogelberg

"Leader of the Band" by Dan Fogelberg was released in 1981 and reached number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1982. Other songs by Fogelberg include "Longer", "Hard to Say", "Run for the Roses", and "Rhythm of the Rain".

6. "The High Temperature at a Particular Time"

Answer: Asia

"Heat of the Moment" by English progressive rock supergroup Asia was released in 1982 and reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the group include "Only Time Will Tell", "Don't Cry", "The Heat Goes On" and "Days Like These".

7. "Reclusive Sight Organs"

Answer: Hall & Oates

"Private Eyes" by Hall & Oates was released in August 1981 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1982. Other songs by the band include "She's Gone", "Sara Smile", "Rich Girl", and "You Make My Dreams".

8. "Youthful People From Istanbul"

Answer: Rod Stewart

"Young Turks" by Rod Stewart was released in October 1981 and reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1982. Other songs by Stewart include "Reason to Believe", "Maggie May", "Every Picture Tells a Story", "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)", and "The First Cut Is the Deepest".

9. "An Unknown Person's Infant"

Answer: Jackson Browne

"Somebody's Baby" by Jackson Browne was released in 1982 and reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by Browne include "Doctor, My Eyes", "Lawyers in Love", "For a Rocker", and "For America".

10. "Refrain From Not Having Faith"

Answer: Journey

"Don't Stop Believin'" by American rock band Journey was released in October 1981 and reached number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1982. Other songs by the band include "Wheel in the Sky", "Anytime", "Who's Crying Now", "Open Arms", and "Faithfully".

Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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Questions		Choices
1. "Painfully Enjoyable"		Hall & Oates
2. "Agitate That Thing"		Dan Fogelberg
3. "All of Us Have the Syncopated Rhythm"		Jackson Browne
4. "Which Person is it at This Exact Moment in Time"		Journey
5. "Orchestra Conductor"		Asia
6. "The High Temperature at a Particular Time"		The Go-Go's
7. "Reclusive Sight Organs"		The Cars
8. "Youthful People From Istanbul"		John Cougar Mellencamp
9. "An Unknown Person's Infant"		Men at Work
10. "Refrain From Not Having Faith"		Rod Stewart