Songs Of 1984 In Other Words II 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.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "At the Time that Columbidae Sob"

Answer: Prince

"When Doves Cry" by American musician Prince was released in 1984 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by Prince include "I Wanna Be Your Lover", "1999", "Little Red Corvette", and "Let's Go Crazy".

2. "The One In Possession 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 the band include "Changes", "It Can Happen", "Love Will Find a Way", and "Roundabout".

3. "The Belief in Effect From Cause By a Color-Changing Lizard"

Answer: Culture Club

"Karma Chameleon" by English band Culture Club was released in September 1983 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984. Other songs by the band include "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me", "Church of the Poison Mind", and "It's a Miracle".

4. "Involuntary Mechanical Impulsive Action"

Answer: Duran Duran

"The Reflex" by English new wave band Duran Duran was released in 1984 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the group include "Hungry Like the Wolf", "Rio", "Union of the Snake", "A View to a Kill", and "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise".

5. "I Imagine It's the Reason People Refer to It as Melancholy"

Answer: Elton John

"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" by English musician Elton John was released in November 1983 and reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984. Other songs by John include "Your Song", "Sacrifice", "You Gotta Love Someone", "The Last Song", and "Circle of Life".

6. "The Precipitation Is Arriving Once More"

Answer: Eurythmics

"Here Comes the Rain Again" by British duo Eurythmics was released in 1984 and reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the duo include "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", "Would I Lie to You?", "Missionary Man", and "Don't Ask Me Why".

7. "I Wish To Obtain A Neoteric Narcotic"

Answer: Huey Lewis and the News

"I Want a New Drug" by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News was released in 1984 and reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the band include "Do You Believe in Love", "Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do", "Workin' for a Livin'", "Stuck with You", and "Perfect World".

8. "Adoration Happens to Be the Acreage That War is Waged On"

Answer: Pat Benatar

"Love Is a Battlefield" by American singer Pat Benatar was released in September 1983 and reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984. Other songs by Benatar include "Heartbreaker", "Hit Me with Your Best Shot", and "Treat Me Right".

9. "Fuchsia Abodes"

Answer: John Cougar Mellencamp

"Pink Houses" by John Cougar Mellencamp was released in October 1983 and reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984. Other songs by Mellencamp include "I Need a Lover", "Hurts So Good", "Jack & Diane", "Get a Leg Up", and "Now More Than Ever".

10. "Upon the Unlit Half"

Answer: John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band

"On the Dark Side" by John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band was released in September 1983 and reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984. The song was featured in the 1983 film "Eddie and the Cruisers" starring Tom Berenger and Michael Par�.

Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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Questions		Choices
1. "At the Time that Columbidae Sob"		Duran Duran
2. "The One In Possession of a Companionless Blood Pumping Organ"		Prince
3. "The Belief in Effect From Cause By a Color-Changing Lizard"		Huey Lewis and the News
4. "Involuntary Mechanical Impulsive Action"		John Cougar Mellencamp
5. "I Imagine It's the Reason People Refer to It as Melancholy"		Yes
6. "The Precipitation Is Arriving Once More"		Pat Benatar
7. "I Wish To Obtain A Neoteric Narcotic"		Elton John
8. "Adoration Happens to Be the Acreage That War is Waged On"		Culture Club
9. "Fuchsia Abodes"		John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band
10. "Upon the Unlit Half"		Eurythmics