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Quiz about Songs Of 1984 In Other Words
Quiz about Songs Of 1984 In Other Words

Songs Of 1984 In Other Words Trivia Quiz

The titles to these songs of 1984 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 1984 charts.

A matching quiz by bigjohnsludge. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
bigjohnsludge
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
410,215
Updated
Oct 10 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
496
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
(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. "Walking Appendages"  
  Cyndi Lauper
2. "Leap"  
  Deniece Williams
3. "Possessor of a Companionless Blood Pumping Organ"  
  Madonna
4. "Phantasm Breakers"  
  Rockwell
5. "Allow Us to Get an Earful for the Young Male"  
  Van Halen
6. "Young Females Only Wish to Enjoy Themselves"  
  Mike Reno and Ann Wilson
7. "A Person Out There Has Me Under Visual Surveillance"  
  Ray Parker Jr.
8. "Boundary Queue"  
  ZZ Top
9. "Female Sibling Who Has Received Baptism"  
  Yes
10. "Not Quite Utopia"  
  Night Ranger





Select each answer

1. "Walking Appendages"
2. "Leap"
3. "Possessor of a Companionless Blood Pumping Organ"
4. "Phantasm Breakers"
5. "Allow Us to Get an Earful for the Young Male"
6. "Young Females Only Wish to Enjoy Themselves"
7. "A Person Out There Has Me Under Visual Surveillance"
8. "Boundary Queue"
9. "Female Sibling Who Has Received Baptism"
10. "Not Quite Utopia"

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Walking Appendages"

Answer: ZZ Top

 "Legs" by the band ZZ Top was released in 1984 and reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other hits by the band include "Tube Snake Boogie", "Gimme All Your Lovin'", "Got Me Under Pressure", and "Sharp Dressed Man".
2. "Leap"

Answer: Van Halen

 "Jump" by American rock band Van Halen was released in December 1983 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984. "Jump" was nominated for "Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal" at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards in 1984.
3. "Possessor of a Companionless Blood Pumping Organ"

Answer: Yes

 "Owner of a Lonely Heart" by British progressive rock band Yes was released in October 1983 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984. Other songs by Yes include "Changes", "Leave It", "Love Will Find a Way", and "Lift Me Up".
4. "Phantasm Breakers"

Answer: Ray Parker Jr.

 "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr. was released in 1984 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was featured in the 1984 film "Ghostbusters". After the film's release, Huey Lewis sued Ray Parker Jr. claiming he copied the melody from Lewis's 1983 song "I Want a New Drug". The case was settled out of court in 1985 for an undisclosed amount.
5. "Allow Us to Get an Earful for the Young Male"

Answer: Deniece Williams

 "Let's Hear It for the Boy" by Deniece Williams was released in 1984 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was featured in the 1984 film "Footloose". Other songs by Williams include "Free", "It's Gonna Take a Miracle", and "Do What You Feel".
6. "Young Females Only Wish to Enjoy Themselves"

Answer: Cyndi Lauper

 "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper was released in September 1983 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984. Other songs by Lauper include "Time After Time", "True Colors", and "Change of Heart".
7. "A Person Out There Has Me Under Visual Surveillance"

Answer: Rockwell

 "Somebody's Watching Me" by American singer Rockwell was released in 1984 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Rockwell's real name is Kennedy William Gordy and he is the son of Motown founder Barry Gordy.
8. "Boundary Queue"

Answer: Madonna

 "Borderline" by American singer Madonna was released in 1984 and reached number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other hits by Madonna include "Lucky Star", "Crazy for You", "Like a Virgin", "La Isla Bonita", and "Vogue".
9. "Female Sibling Who Has Received Baptism"

Answer: Night Ranger

 "Sister Christian" by the American hard rock band Night Ranger was released in 1984 and reached number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the band include "Don't Tell Me You Love Me", "When You Close Your Eyes", and "The Secret of My Success".
10. "Not Quite Utopia"

Answer: Mike Reno and Ann Wilson

 "Almost Paradise" by singers Mike Reno of Loverboy and Ann Wilson of Heart was released in 1984 and reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) chart. The song was featured in the 1984 film "Footloose".
Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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