Songs Of 1988 In Other Words II Quiz

The titles to these songs of 1988 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 1988 charts.

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

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Certitude"

Answer: George Michael

"Faith" by George Michael was released in October 1987 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1988. Other songs by Michael include "Careless Whisper", "A Different Corner", "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)", "Monkey", and "Jesus to a Child".

2. "God's Abode Happens to Be An Area On the Third Planet From the Sun"

Answer: Belinda Carlisle

"Heaven Is a Place on Earth" by American singer Belinda Carlisle was released in October 1987 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1988. The song also reached the number one spot on charts in eight other countries.

3. "Does This Happen to Be Adoration?"

Answer: Whitesnake

"Is This Love" by British-American rock band Whitesnake was released in October 1987 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1988. Other songs by the band include "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City", "Victim of Love", "Love Ain't No Stranger", and "The Deeper the Love".

4. "Adult Male In the Looking-Glass"

Answer: Michael Jackson

"Man in the Mirror" by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson was released in 1988 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was Jackson's tenth single to reach the number one position on U.S. charts.

5. "Firmly Grasp the Evenings"

Answer: Richard Marx

"Hold On to the Nights" by American rock singer/songwriter/musician Richard Marx was released in 1988 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by Marx include "Don't Mean Nothing", "Should've Known Better", "Satisfied", "Now and Forever", and "When You're Gone".

6. "Adoration Chomps With Its Teeth"

Answer: Def Leppard

"Love Bites" by English glam metal band Def Leppard was released in 1988 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the band include "Let It Go", "Photograph", "Rock of Ages", "Foolin'", and "Stand Up (Kick Love into Motion)".

7. "Communicate It To My Blood Pumping Organ By Speaking"

Answer: Taylor Dayne

"Tell It to My Heart" by American singer Taylor Dayne was released in October 1987 and reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1988. Other songs by Dayne include "I'll Always Love You", "Love Will Lead You Back", "Heart of Stone", and "Naked Without You".

8. "Maraschino Explosive Device"

Answer: John Cougar Mellencamp

"Cherry Bomb" by American rock singer John Mellencamp was released in October 1987 and reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1988. Other songs by Mellencamp include "I Need a Lover", "This Time", "Hurts So Good", "Get a Leg Up", and "What If I Came Knocking".

9. "The Adoration I Have For You Makes Me Despise Myself"

Answer: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

"I Hate Myself for Loving You" by American rock band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts was released in 1988 and reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by the group include "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", "Crimson and Clover", "Little Liar", and "Backlash".

10. "Refrain From Being Mean"

Answer: Bobby Brown

"Don't Be Cruel" by American singer Bobby Brown was released in 1988 and reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other songs by Brown include "Girlfriend", "My Prerogative", "On Our Own", "Good Enough", and "Two Can Play That Game".

Source: Author bigjohnsludge

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Questions		Choices
1. "Certitude"		Whitesnake
2. "God's Abode Happens to Be An Area On the Third Planet From the Sun"		Bobby Brown
3. "Does This Happen to Be Adoration?"		George Michael
4. "Adult Male In the Looking-Glass"		Def Leppard
5. "Firmly Grasp the Evenings"		Michael Jackson
6. "Adoration Chomps With Its Teeth"		John Cougar Mellencamp
7. "Communicate It To My Blood Pumping Organ By Speaking"		Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
8. "Maraschino Explosive Device"		Richard Marx
9. "The Adoration I Have For You Makes Me Despise Myself"		Belinda Carlisle
10. "Refrain From Being Mean"		Taylor Dayne