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63 quizzes and 795 trivia questions.
1.
  Music of the Eighties    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most people remember the music from their teens best and I am no exception. A few, not extremely hard, questions to check if you've remembered something from the eighties.
Tough, 10 Qns, Jaye, Oct 25 02
Tough
Jaye
3552 plays
2.
  Eighties One Liners   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I enjoy listening to music from the 1980s and I thought I'd share my passion with everyone in the form of a quiz. Can you identify the song from the first line?
Tough, 10 Qns, ljofa, Sep 26 19
Tough
ljofa
Sep 26 19
6638 plays
3.
  Odd One Out - the 80s    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Hey, remember the 80s? Here's a quiz where three of the four things named have something in common. The fourth one is the odd one out. Have fun and good luck. And enjoy this blast from the past.
Tough, 15 Qns, miamisammy29, Sep 20 05
Tough
miamisammy29
6215 plays
4.
  Eighties Music: Pop's Heyday!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the 1980's, songs made it on the radio because they sounded GREAT. Many were uplifting, moving or just plain fun. Come and dance with me back to this musical golden age to revisit some of my favorite songs representing 80's musical bliss!
Tough, 10 Qns, cbaker3122, Jul 12 07
Tough
cbaker3122
2427 plays
5.
  Eighties Guilty Pleasures    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These 1980's songs will probably not lead to enlightenment or world peace, but how many would you turn way up if they came on the radio?
Tough, 10 Qns, Beanster, Nov 12 06
Tough
Beanster
5592 plays
6.
  80s Pop Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz on 80s Pop Music in the United States, some questions are not as easy as they seem so beware. The quiz consists of 10 multiple choice questions. Good Luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, Ken1260, Sep 20 05
Tough
Ken1260
10935 plays
7.
  Obscure 80's Music Trivia!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you remember the 80's? Take this quiz and find out how much of an impact the music scene and MTV had on you and your memory!
Tough, 10 Qns, BosBruinsGal, Jul 06 08
Tough
BosBruinsGal
3092 plays
8.
  Early 1980s Bands And Songs    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
It's rather simple. Just match the song title to the artist/artists that performed it. Most of these are from the early 1980s, and the chart positions pertain to U.S. chart positions.
Tough, 25 Qns, dmbfanatic, Jul 23 09
Tough
dmbfanatic
4958 plays
9.
  Music of the 80s: Part II    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is the follow-up to Part I of my quiz. I try to make these challenging and fun, with questions that haven't been asked a hundred times elsewhere. Hope you like it!
Tough, 20 Qns, panderson, Sep 20 05
Tough
panderson
5345 plays
10.
  80s Music UK    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Mostly UK New Wave.
Tough, 25 Qns, zipgun, Sep 20 05
Tough
zipgun
2526 plays
11.
  Music Of The Eighties : 2    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Here we go again with my second 1980s music trivia quiz. This one should be a little harder than the first one. Good luck to all!
Tough, 20 Qns, mr.gazoo, Mar 20 20
Tough
mr.gazoo
Mar 20 20
5299 plays
12.
  80s Party Mix    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Welcome to my party! I am only playing 80s music, so put on your ra-ra skirts and leg warmers, and see how many of these tunes you remember.
Tough, 15 Qns, Santanigo, Sep 20 05
Tough
Santanigo
3629 plays
13.
  Revenge of the Neon Gummy Bracelets    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is a general 1980s music quiz (esspecially for Megan McGregor-Zappa) involving questions about songs, artists, albums, videos, and other trivia...Enjoy!
Tough, 25 Qns, Nafa, Feb 20 14
Tough
Nafa
4160 plays
14.
  The 80s    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Do you miss the 1980s and the music that defined a generation?
Difficult, 25 Qns, m1a2lt, Sep 07 20
Difficult
m1a2lt
Sep 07 20
4897 plays
15.
  Guess the 1980s artist    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
OK, well following the success of my other quiz on music of the 1980s, here comes another one! Again, I'll give you the first one or two lines, and all you need to do, is tell me who sang them.
Tough, 10 Qns, tizzy741, Mar 17 07
Tough
tizzy741
3016 plays
16.
  1980s Music Quiz for Experts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions related to artists, songs, or albums of the 80's
Difficult, 10 Qns, Birdman33, Sep 20 05
Difficult
Birdman33
5365 plays
17.
  Obscure 1980s Music 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What group had a minor 1988 hit with the song "Are You Sure"?
Tough, 10 Qns, JimBailey, Jul 22 06
Tough
JimBailey
4550 plays
18.
  Eighties Music References    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 1980's music scene is not usually associated with literary, scientific or classical music inspiration, but see if you can connect these songs with their historical roots.
Tough, 10 Qns, Beanster, May 31 17
Tough
Beanster
1849 plays
19.
  Pure 80s Rock and Roll    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Forget about new wave and techno, the best music from the 80s was pure Rock! Flashback to the days of big hair and even bigger guitar riffs!
Tough, 20 Qns, ShazBot, Dec 24 17
Tough
ShazBot
4509 plays
20.
  UK Number 40 Hits of 1981-83    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Following on from my 1980 quiz, here is another selection of question about the UK hits that never quite made it...
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, DUFFMONKEY, Mar 04 07
Very Difficult
DUFFMONKEY
1655 plays
21.
  Music From the 80s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on various topics from one of the best decades for music; have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, classic_rock, Feb 06 11
Tough
classic_rock
2032 plays
22.
  1980s Ballads    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I'll give you a few lines from some of my favorite ballads from the 80's. A few might be considered to be guilty pleasures. You pick the artist that sings them.
Tough, 15 Qns, shelleybean, Sep 08 09
Tough
shelleybean
4186 plays
23.
  1980s Music Potpourri    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you think you know your 80s music, especially MTV, then this quiz is for you. So get that cranium ready and have some fun.
Tough, 10 Qns, cementhed, Sep 23 09
Tough
cementhed
1213 plays
24.
  Obscure 1980s Music 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A hodgepodge of questions about 1980s hit makers, both well-known and not-so-well-known. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, JimBailey, Sep 19 09
Tough
JimBailey
3364 plays
25.
  80s Behind the Lyrics IV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sure you know your lyrics, but do you know what they mean? Take this quiz and learn about the words, phrases, and ideas contained in the lyrics of your favorite 80s tunes.
Difficult, 10 Qns, umpire63, Nov 22 07
Difficult
umpire63
2020 plays
26.
  Music of the 1980s - 4    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Here is my fourth quiz about 1980s music.
Difficult, 20 Qns, Mr.Gazoo, Nov 15 19
Difficult
Mr.Gazoo
Nov 15 19
4628 plays
27.
  80s Behind the Lyrics II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Once again, go behind the lyrics and learn about the words, phrases, names, etc. in the lyrics from these 80s songs.
Difficult, 10 Qns, umpire63, Jan 18 13
Difficult
umpire63
2549 plays
28.
  Guess the 1980s Artist-Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So, another quiz from me about music from the great 1980s -some mainstream, some slightly more obscure. All you need to do is tell me who sang these songs.
Tough, 10 Qns, tizzy741, Jan 28 08
Tough
tizzy741
1128 plays
29.
  1980s-The Best Decade For Music #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
More 80s music, more goofy stuff.
Tough, 10 Qns, stumpyjoe73, Jul 15 20
Tough
stumpyjoe73
Jul 15 20
2259 plays
30.
  80s Behind the Lyrics III    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One more time, you are asked to show your knowledge of the information contained in the lyrics of 80s songs.
Difficult, 10 Qns, umpire63, Nov 22 07
Difficult
umpire63
1192 plays
31.
  Forgotten 80s Artists    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
If you're listening to the radio right now, you're probably not hearing one of these songs. But if you were listening back in the 80's you might remember them.
Very Difficult, 20 Qns, djfreddyt, Oct 13 07
Very Difficult
djfreddyt
3992 plays
32.
  Odd 80s stuff    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are a few you may have forgotten...or tried to.
Tough, 10 Qns, randella, Nov 14 09
Tough
randella
2962 plays
33.
  Music of the 80's    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hi there, this quiz is about U.K 80s pop music. Remember the 1980s? Where the male pop stars worn more eyeshadow than the females? I was just a lad at the time, listening to the latest hits on audio tape.
Tough, 10 Qns, keithyboyjacko, Oct 23 07
Tough
keithyboyjacko
2205 plays
34.
  Ipod Shuffle 30: 1980s Billboard Top 100 Part 5    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my fifth 1980s quiz and is formatted like the previous four installments. This quiz covers songs that charted on the Billboard Top 100 in the 1980s. Each year gets a question.
Difficult, 10 Qns, berenlazarus, May 29 10
Difficult
berenlazarus
462 plays
35.
  Ipod Shuffle 27: 1980s Billboard Top 100 Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The follow up to my first 1980s quiz, this iPod installment features one song for each year of the 1980s that charted on the Billboard Top 100.
Difficult, 10 Qns, berenlazarus, May 14 10
Difficult
berenlazarus
504 plays
36.
  Who Sings It? The 80s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are a few songs to test your knowledge of the musical artists of the 1980s.
Difficult, 10 Qns, rlm1626, Jun 11 07
Difficult
rlm1626
2150 plays
37.
  Down Memory Lane: The 1980s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my first quiz about my favorite musical decade. I'll give you a line from a song, and all you have to do is figure out the artist and title. Sing it out if it helps!
Tough, 10 Qns, PeaBlossom, Jul 01 23
Tough
PeaBlossom
Jul 01 23
1532 plays
38.
  Obscure Rock Hits of 1982 and 1983    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The years 1982 and '83 were known for rock bands of all flavors making it on the Billboard Hot 100. This quiz will test your knowledge of songs that never made the top ten list, but did break the top 40 barrier (or died trying).
Difficult, 10 Qns, Engstfeld, Sep 18 14
Difficult
Engstfeld
511 plays
39.
  Rock of Ages; 1980s Music    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Rock of Ages; the (semi) ultimate 80s quiz: if you are a music lover and didn't spend the entire decade glued to MTV, you shouldn't have too many problems with this quiz. Let's see who is the real "boss".
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, roho23, Sep 20 05
Very Difficult
roho23
3348 plays
40.
  Ipod Shuffle 29: 1980s Billboard Top 100 Part 4    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my fourth 1980s quiz. This quiz covers songs that charted on the Billboard Top 100 in the 1980s. Each year gets a question.
Difficult, 10 Qns, berenlazarus, Jun 19 10
Difficult
berenlazarus
458 plays
41.
  1980s Rock Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just a random quiz on 80s rock - mostly "hair bands."
Difficult, 10 Qns, jonner311, Jun 10 22
Difficult
jonner311
Jun 10 22
3816 plays
42.
  Gag Me with the 80's    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a mix of music from the 1980's. It deals with the artists, the albums and the tunes. Have fun.
Difficult, 10 Qns, agentcooper1, Oct 24 07
Difficult
agentcooper1
2060 plays
43.
  Ipod Shuffle 07: 1980s Billboard Top 100 Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This installment features one song for each year of the 1980s that charted on the Billboard Top 100.
Difficult, 10 Qns, berenlazarus, Mar 18 10
Difficult
berenlazarus
574 plays
44.
  UK Number 40 Hits - 1984 to 1989    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The third quiz in my trilogy of the hits that never quite made it... As ever, all answere can be verified by checking the "Guinness Book Of British Hit Singles".
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, DUFFMONKEY, Mar 06 07
Very Difficult
DUFFMONKEY
967 plays
45.
  80s Electronic Pop Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the early 80s the world went electronics daft and created some timeless pop tunes with their new gadgets. This quiz is a tribute to those synth pioneers and the (normally rather banal) lyrics they sang. Just guess who sang what....
Tough, 10 Qns, SuperFurryAnimal, Sep 08 09
Tough
SuperFurryAnimal
1401 plays
46.
  80s Music: Days Of Mousse & Plastic Pants    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A general quiz involving questions about 80s songs, artists, lyrics, and albums. Put on your parachute pants and have fun--good luck!
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, Nafa, Feb 07 03
Very Difficult
Nafa
2251 plays
47.
  80's Title And Artists I    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It's very simple. I name the song, you choose the artist or band that performed it... Good luck
Tough, 10 Qns, Vermic, Sep 19 05
Tough
Vermic
5785 plays
48.
  Ipod Shuffle 28: 1980s Billboard Top 100 Part 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Like the previous two segments, this iPod installment features song trivia for songs from each year of 1980s that charted on the Billboard Top 100.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, berenlazarus, May 17 10
Very Difficult
berenlazarus
394 plays
49.
  Forgotten Songs of the 80s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are the songs that made quite an impact in the eighties, but have since been forgotten.
Difficult, 10 Qns, amfan83, Apr 01 14
Difficult
amfan83
522 plays
50.
  Music of the 80s: Part I    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I've dug deep to create the ultimate 1980s pop music quiz. This is intended for hard-core 80s pop music PhDs, so there are a lot of fill in the blanks (multiple choice is too easy!) Hope you like it. Look for Part II as well!
Very Difficult, 25 Qns, panderson, Sep 20 05
Very Difficult
panderson
3491 plays
51.
  80s Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Try this test of 80s hits and semi-hits. Good Luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, tanis5887, Jul 24 09
Difficult
tanis5887
4187 plays
52.
  80s Rock Albums    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz for people who think they know albums that were released from 1980-1989. Artists vary from Van Halen to Ratt.
Tough, 10 Qns, Sleepyfreak02, Aug 05 06
Tough
Sleepyfreak02
765 plays
53.
  Child of the Eighties - 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is the third installment of the series. I hope that you enjoy it as much as the first two. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, philthyspice, Aug 29 14
Tough
philthyspice
1440 plays
54.
  80s Title And Artists III    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on 80s titles and artists.
Tough, 10 Qns, Vermic, Nov 22 08
Tough
Vermic
4559 plays
55.
  More 1980s Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
More 1980s Music.
Tough, 10 Qns, tanis5887, Nov 25 07
Tough
tanis5887
4113 plays
56.
  Who Sang What?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you remember the 80's, and all the wonderful music around back them? If so, simply match the song titles with the artist who sang the song. It's that simple!
Tough, 10 Qns, ecnalubma, Oct 27 24
Tough
ecnalubma
Oct 27 24
1170 plays
57.
  Forgotten Songs of the 80s part 2    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
More of the best forgotten songs of the 80s.
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, amfan83, Jun 05 14
Very Difficult
amfan83
417 plays
58.
  Super Smiley 80s Rave Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's go back...way back...to the days of white gloves and white doves! The early days of rave gave us some great music, and some total tosh - 'A Trip To Trumpton' anyone? Thought not ... get on one matey!
Tough, 10 Qns, superfurryanimal, Sep 20 05
Tough
superfurryanimal
997 plays
59.
  10 Questions about 1980s Lyrics #1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some lyrics from some hits of the 1980s. Chart positions are from Billboard magazine.
Tough, 10 Qns, bcgcolts, Nov 22 07
Tough
bcgcolts
1061 plays
60.
  An 80s Music Mind Bender!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have a great time trying to answer these questions involving the 80's music scene
Difficult, 10 Qns, sonicmoremusic, Sep 20 05
Difficult
sonicmoremusic
2007 plays
61.
  80s Volume Three    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I think that this may be a little tougher than my previous quizzes!
Tough, 10 Qns, tanis5887, Apr 18 06
Tough
tanis5887
2519 plays
62.
  1980s Music - UK Charts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the name of a group and song - you tell me the year it entered the UK Charts. There is one for each year from 1980 to 1989. Answers should be in four digit form (e.g. 1986 as opposed to 86 or '86) Thanks - enjoy my first music quiz
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, crispyspiders, Sep 20 05
Very Difficult
crispyspiders
859 plays
63.
  80s Power Ballads!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Remember big hair and tight spandex? Then this quiz should bring back some memories for you! Good Luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, megmuffin102, Mar 11 10
Difficult
megmuffin102
1555 plays

1980's Music for Experts Trivia Questions
1. Which band released songs such as "Crazy", "You Sure Fooled Me" and "What You Do To Me"?

From Quiz Forgotten Songs of the 80s part 2

Answer: The John Hall Band

John Hall co-founded Musicians United For Safe Energy along with Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, and Bonnie Raitt and founded seventies band Orleans. In 2007, Hall became The U.S. Representative for New York's 19th congressional district.

2. Which band had a hit with the song "Why Me" in 1983?

From Quiz Forgotten Songs of the 80s

Answer: Planet P

Planet P featured Tony Carey, former keyboardist of rock group Rainbow. The song was released in 1983 and the music video got MTV airplay. They went on to release five more albums.

3. 1980: "Upside Down" was the first single from Diana Ross's 1980 Motown album "diana". What other Motown artist or band was originally going to record the songs on "diana", but declined?

From Quiz Ipod Shuffle 30: 1980s Billboard Top 100 Part 5

Answer: Aretha Franklin

Diana Ross released the album "diana" in 1980. Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers of the band Chic had recently composed an entire album's worth of material for Aretha Franklin to record. Aretha passed on the project, so Motown passed the album to Diana Ross. Edwards and Rodgers had numerous conflicts with Ross over her singing, though eventually they managed to finish the album. The record went on to be her biggest selling album.

4. 1980: Steve Forbett, hailed as the new Bob Dylan, had a Number Eleven Single with "Romeo's Tune". What Cyndi Lauper video did he appear in? (Note: He played Lauper's boyfriend.)

From Quiz Ipod Shuffle 29: 1980s Billboard Top 100 Part 4

Answer: Hey Now (Girls Just Want to Have Fun)

Romeo's Tune proved to be Forbett's most substantial hit on the charts. At the time, the critics hailed him as the new Bob Dylan, an idea Forbett dismissed as cliche. According to Forbett: "You can't pay any attention to that. It was just a cliche back then, and it's nothing I take seriously. I'm off the hook -- I don't have to be smarter than everybody else and know all the answers like Bob Dylan."

5. 1980: "Rock With You" was one of the biggest singles of 1980. Rod Temperton wrote this song for Michael Jackson. He also wrote what other major hit for Jackson?

From Quiz Ipod Shuffle 28: 1980s Billboard Top 100 Part 3

Answer: Thriller

"Rock With Me" become one of the first Billboard Top 100 number one singles of the 1980s, and was the fourth highest selling single of 1980. Rod Temperton wrote three songs of Jackson on his 1982 album "Thriller": "Baby Be Mine", "Thriller", and "The Lady in My Life". He also wrote three songs from the 1979 album "Off the Wall": the aforementioned "Rock With Me", the title cut "Off the Wall", and "Burn this Disco Out".

6. 1980: Stevie Nicks wrote Fleetwood Mac's "Sara" after an affair ended badly with what member of the band?

From Quiz Ipod Shuffle 27: 1980s Billboard Top 100 Part 2

Answer: Mick Fleetwood

In 1978, Stevie Nicks wrote "Sara" after she had began an affair with Mick Fleetwood while he was married to Jennie Boyd. While he was having an affair with Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood began an affair with Sara Recor, who was at the time married to record producer Jim Record. Ultimately Mick Fleetwood and Sara moved in together and eventually married. The song in demo format was over sixteen minutes and contained several additional verses. Stevie Nicks was not angry at Sara, only Mick, and actually wrote the song with Sara at the piano. In 1980, Carol Hinton sued Stevie Nicks on grounds of plagiarism, as Carol had written and submitted a song to Warner Bros. with similar lyrics. However, Nicks had recorded the song in demo format several months before Carol Hinton had submitted the song to the record company/

7. This 70s glam band made a comeback of sorts in the 80s, thanks to MTV, with the video "Run Runaway". Who is it?

From Quiz 1980s Music Potpourri

Answer: Slade

From Slades 1984 album "Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply". This video, along with the video of "My Oh My", rekindled interest in the band. Plus, in 1984, Quiet Riot and Mama's Boys covered Slades "Mama Weer All Crazee Now".

8. What band had hits with "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)" and "Love Plus One"?

From Quiz Obscure 80's Music Trivia!

Answer: Haircut 100

Both songs were chart toppers for this British, six member band. Lead singer Nick Heyward decided to pursue a solo career just as the band began to take off.

9. What soundtrack from the 1980s sold the most copies?

From Quiz Gag Me with the 80's

Answer: Purple Rain

Prince's 'Purple Rain' spent 24 weeks at number one in 1984. He also won an Oscar for Original Song Score and a Grammy for Best Album of Original Score.

10. What was the the biggest U.K selling single in the year 1983?

From Quiz Music of the 80's

Answer: "Karma Chameleon" (Culture Club)

The band Culture Club became the most successful band of the 1980s. "Karma Chameleon" was their second UK hit and went to number one in 17 different countries.

11. With a heart-stopping beat by guest drummer Phil Collins, "I Know There's Something Going On" was a top 15 American hit in 1982. Which solo artist lamented her man's suspicious behavior and the slow death of her relationship in this hit?

From Quiz Eighties Music: Pop's Heyday!

Answer: Frida

This was one of the ultimate, turn-it-up-loud, high-drama, pop rock songs of the 80's. It had a big sound to match its dramatic message. Frida (a.k.a. Annifrid Lyngstad) may have already sounded very familiar to radio listeners even though this was her first and last top 15 American hit. That's because she was one of the two ladies, along with Agnetha, from the pop supergroup ABBA, who had racked up a string of timeless pop hits by the time Frida struck out on her own with her solo record. Frida and Agnetha's flawless harmonies are featured on such ABBA mega-hits as "Dancing Queen," "Mama Mia" and "Take a Chance on Me." As for the wrong answers, Agnetha was Frida's partner in ABBA. Icelandic singer Bjork is another Nordic singer, but she didn't release her first solo album until 1993. Pat Benatar would have done a great version of this song, but it was Frida who rocked it out in 1982.

12. Who sings "Sleeping Angel"?

From Quiz Who Sings It? The 80s

Answer: Stevie Nicks

This is one of Stevie's best solo tracks, and you will remember it from the movie "Fast Times at Ridgemont High".

13. Michael Jackson sang: "It's close to midnight and something evil's lurking in the dark." What song is that taken from?

From Quiz Eighties One Liners

Answer: Thriller

Thriller is probably Michael Jackson's best known hit and one of his best selling singles. It's also known for its elaborate video which was phenomenal at the time.

14. Who sang this 1981 Eurovision Song Contest winning entry - "You gotta speed it up, then you gotta slow it down"?

From Quiz Guess the 1980s artist

Answer: Bucks Fizz

This was "Making Your Mind Up" by Bucks Fizz. Bucks Fizz were Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan, Jay Aston and Bobby G. The dance routine for this song had the girls ripping their longer skirts off, to reveal short ones! Katrina and the Waves won the Eurovision in 1997

15. Which old Beatles song did Tina Turner take to number 40 in 1984?

From Quiz UK Number 40 Hits - 1984 to 1989

Answer: Help

1984 was a good year for Tina, as she enjoyed great success with her "Private Dancer" album and had several chart triumphs with various tracks from it.

16. Who reached number 40 in November 1981 with their only hit single, "Me and Mr. Sanchez"?

From Quiz UK Number 40 Hits of 1981-83

Answer: Blue Rondo a la Turk

The band was named after a tune by the Dave Brubeck quartet. I remember loving this and being absolutely astonished it only made the bottom rung of the ladder!

17. Which Motley Crue album was released in 1982?

From Quiz 80s Rock Albums

Answer: Too Fast For Love

"Too Fast For Love" was their first album. It contained the hit songs "Live Wire" and, of course, "Too Fast For Love".

18. In the classic 80's movie "The Breakfast Club", which group asked "Don't You (Forget About Me)"?

From Quiz Who Sang What?

Answer: Simple Minds

The lead singer of this band at the time was Jim Kerr. Great song, brings back a lot of memories, especially of Emilio Estevez and Judd Nelson!

19. According to Rick Springfield, who is loving his good friend "with that body, I just know it"?

From Quiz Eighties Guilty Pleasures

Answer: Jessie's Girl

In possibly the funniest karaoke movie scene of all time from 2000's "Keeping the Faith", a salesman named Dong belts out "Jessie's Girl" in a thick accent to Ed Norton and Ben Stiller who play a priest and a rabbi shopping for a karaoke machine and who happen to be in love with the same girl.

20. What song are these lyrics from: "I said 'I'm sorry, babe; I'm leaving you tonight"?

From Quiz Down Memory Lane: The 1980s

Answer: "Money Changes Everything" - Cyndi Lauper

From "She's So Unusual", which also included such hits as "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", and "Time After Time".

21. What UK group had a minor 1987 US hit with "Are You Sure"?

From Quiz Obscure 1980s Music 1

Answer: So

The English duo So had one minor hit here in the United States with the song "Are You Sure". Their debut album was a very minor success here in the US(as well as in their native England), and little else has been heard from them in the past 16 years.

22. Which 80's song is the odd one out?

From Quiz Odd One Out - the 80s

Answer: Smooth Criminal

The other three were all recorded by Men At Work, and were all on their highly successful debut album, "Business As Usual", originally released in 1981. The Australian quintet's second album, "Cargo" (1983), included the tunes "It's a Mistake", "Overkill", and "Dr. Heckyll and Mr. Jive". "Smooth Criminal" was from Michael Jackson's 1987 album, "Bad".

23. What artist had the #1 pop album for the year 1989?

From Quiz An 80s Music Mind Bender!

Answer: Bobby Brown-"Don't Be Cruel"

Mr.Houston had the #1 pop album that year(how the mighty have fallen).

24. Who was Not a member of The Hooters?

From Quiz 1980s-The Best Decade For Music #2

Answer: Jimmy Peter

Bazilian, Uosikkinen, and Hyman were all members of The Hooters. I don't know if those are their real names or if they changed them as some kind of a joke.

25. What group had a top ten hit with "Something About You"?

From Quiz 80s Music

Answer: Level 42

This song made it to #7 on the US charts in 1986.

26. Erasure- "A Little Respect" "I try to discover a little something to make me sweeter oh baby refrain..."

From Quiz Child of the Eighties - 3

Answer: from breaking my heart

This duo from England consisted of Vince Clarke and Andy Bell. Clarke also had success with Depeche Mode, Yazoo, and Assembly prior to this collaboration.

27. Sammy Hagar sang, "I can't drive 55." In what year (in the 80's) did the speed limit on rural interstates change from 55 to 65?

From Quiz 80s Behind the Lyrics III

Answer: 1987

"When I drive that slow you know it's hard to steer/ And I can't take my car outta second gear/ What used to take 2 hours Now takes all day Huh/ It took me 16 hours to get to L.A." The speed limit in some urban areas changed in 1996.

28. Nena sang "99 Luftballons." What does "luft" mean in English?

From Quiz 80s Behind the Lyrics II

Answer: Air

As in the German air force of WWII-the Luftwaffe. The English version of this song was called "99 Red Balloons."

29. This Los Angeles six-member group featured lead singer Mitch Crane. They had one top 40 hit in the early 80's. Name the group.

From Quiz Forgotten 80s Artists

Answer: Sneaker

A big hit on the Adult Contemporary charts, "More Than Just the Two of Us" reached number 34 in early 1982.

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