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  My Favourite 45s of the Year: 1982   great trivia quiz  
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1982 was in many ways a bad year - I was jobless and flat broke, and the Tearjerkers had folded. But there was some great music around: these are my top ten singles of the year.
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  BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1982   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
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The BRI (Bathroom Readers' Institute), in consultation with DJ Bob Shannon of WCBS-FM has published lists of the top ten hits for various years. If I give you some lyrics, can you identify the songs on their list for 1982?
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Apr 03 17
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  Hits of 1982   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
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This quiz covers some of the hits of 1982. I will give you a song and you tell me who sang it. Good luck !
Easier, 10 Qns, Velvet_Rain, May 10 22
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  Billboard Number one hits of 1982   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
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Chart information for this quiz is from "Billboard book of Number One Hits".
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  Pop Music Hits of 1982   top quiz  
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Hello, pop music lovers. Please take a quiz on some popular songs in the USA from 1982. Good luck and have fun!
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  Match Song to Artist - US Top 15 of 1982   popular trivia quiz  
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Here are the US Top 15 songs in order for 1982 according to Billboard Magazine. Match the song and artist.
Very Easy, 15 Qns, jcmttt, Nov 07 21
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  Top of the UK Pops: 1982    
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Match the 15 top-selling singles of the year in the UK in 1982 to the artists who sang them.
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  Pop Music From 1982   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All these questions are from songs in 1982.
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  #1 Albums of 1982   popular trivia quiz  
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There were eight albums to reach number one on the Billboard charts in 1982. Answer the following questions to see how much you remember.
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  KROQ Top Ten Songs from 1982 Countdown   popular trivia quiz  
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All these song are from the top ten list of radio station KROQ's year-end countdown in 1982. In this quiz, you need to identify either the song title or the artist.
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trivia question Quick Question
What cute male duo sang the number one song 'Maneater'?

From Quiz "Pop Music From 1982"




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  Music from the 80s - 1982    
Multiple Choice
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Continuing my series of quizzes about 80s music. All correct answers were UK chart entries in 1982 according to 'The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and Albums".
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  Song Lyrics From 1982    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I supply the lyric, you select the top-40 song from 1982.
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  A Night to Remember    
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1982's Hits
A Night to Remember? More a year to remember musically. Questions in this this quiz will be about some of the great tunes and bands from the year 1982.
Average, 10 Qns, johnbilly, Dec 08 22
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  Who Sang What In 1982    
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Hits from 1982. Each question gives you a title. Do you know the right artist?
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Music from 1982 Trivia Questions
1. Starting with the quiz title, which band had a hit single in 1982 with 'A Night to Remember'?

From Quiz A Night to Remember

Answer: Shalamar

Released in 1982, 'A Night to Remember' reached number five in the UK singles chart. This was arguably Shalamar's finest period with three UK top ten singles in that year.

2. Which rock band from Massachusetts had 1982 hits with "Centerfold" and "Freeze Frame"?

From Quiz Pop Music Hits of 1982

Answer: J. Geils Band

The J. Geils Band had tremendous success in 1982, charting two popular singles in the USA. "Centerfold" peaked at the number one spot on the Billboard charts, and "Freeze Frame" went to the number four position. Peter Wolf sang these lyrics: "My blood runs cold, my memory has just been sold My angel is the centerfold, angel is the centerfold..."

3. Which top ten hit from 1982 opens with the following lyric? "I'll have a shower And then phone my brother up Within the hour I'll smash another cup"

From Quiz Music from the 80s - 1982

Answer: "Party Fears Two" by The Associates

From the album "Sulk", "Party Fears Two" was released in February 1982, spent ten weeks on the UK singles chart and reached number nine. The Associates released three albums and seven singles that charted in the UK and "Party Fears Two" was their biggest hit. Singer Billy MacKenzie died in 1997 aged 39. Incorrect answers: The Mobiles only charted twice in the UK and "Drowning in Berlin" was their biggest hit. "Promised You A Miracle" by Simple Minds was released in April and reached number 13. "Instinction" by Spandau Ballet was released in April 1982 and reached number ten.

4. On March 20, 1982, the number one song was "I Love Rock 'n Roll". The singer and front guitar player was Joan Jett. What was the name of her band when she took the song to number one?

From Quiz Billboard Number one hits of 1982

Answer: The Blackhearts

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts was the name of the band on the record that had the number spot on the Billboard Hot 100 that date. The song created a quandary for radio disc jockeys. Some stations thought it was a punk style song. New Wave stations believed it was too much of a rock song. Adult contemporary charts weren't sure if it fit in their play list. Joan Jett had been touring constantly with her band since 1980 and cleared up the problem by pointing out "I play rock and roll". "I Love Rock 'n Roll" was originally done by the Arrows on the "B" side of one of their British singles. Jake Hooker and Alan Merrill wrote the song and explained that it was written as a response to the Rolling Stones' "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)". They didn't like rock and roll, they loved rock and roll! The Arrows were confident that the song would be a hit but according to their manager, Mickey Most, the final production proved to be inadequate for release as an "A" side. Joan had been playing with an all-girl band called the Runaways and during a London tour she asked the Arrows if they could record it. The Runaways were not enthusiastic about it so Joan recorded it after the Runaways broke up and she formed the Blackhearts.

5. Who had a hit with "Mickey"?

From Quiz Hits of 1982

Answer: Toni Basil

"Mickey" is actually a cover of a 1979 song called "Kitty", Toni Basil changed the title and the gender words of the song. It was a great success and went to number one in the US and number two in the UK.

6. What was the #10 hit for the year 1982? "After all that we've been through, I will make it up to you, I promise to. And after all that's been said and done, You're just the part of me I can't let go."

From Quiz BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1982

Answer: Hard to Say I'm Sorry

Originally known as The Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago formed in the 60s. They have been the opening act for performers like Jimmy Hendrix and Janis Joplin, before becoming well known in their own right. This huge hit was off their album 'Chicago 16', which sold over a million copies.

7. What number one album featured the hit "Centerfold"?

From Quiz #1 Albums of 1982

Answer: "Freeze Frame" by the J. Geils Band

The J. Geils Band released "Freeze Frame" late in 1981 and it rose to the top of the charts in 1982. Most people think that J. Geils was the singer of the band, but Peter Wolf was actually the singer. Jay Geils (note the difference in spelling) played guitar in the band.

8. What one word song was made popular by Toni Basil?

From Quiz Pop Music From 1982

Answer: Mickey

9. Who had a hit in 1982 with the song: Someone Loves You Honey?

From Quiz Who Sang What In 1982

Answer: June Lodge and Prince Mohammed

10. 'Town Called Malice' and 'Beat Surrender' were both huge hits for The Jam in 1982. But who was their bass player?

From Quiz A Night to Remember

Answer: Bruce Foxton

1982 saw The Jam release their final music, before splitting up in December.

11. Number nine: The song and artist have the SAME NAME. This British band also had hits "It's My Life" and "Life's What You Make It". Mark Hollis was the lead singer in the band. What band is this?

From Quiz KROQ Top Ten Songs from 1982 Countdown

Answer: Talk Talk

The modern rock radio station KROQ-FM in Los Angeles regularly played the song "Talk Talk" which increased its popularity in the Southern California area around L.A. The The were an alternative UK band. In 1984 Talk talk released an interesting video for its song "It's My Life" that featured African animals and a strange squiggly animated snake on Hollis' mouth.

12. In 1982, the Australian band Men At Work topped the USA singles charts with the following lyrics: "All I wish is to be alone Stay away, don't you invade my home..." Can you identify this song?

From Quiz Pop Music Hits of 1982

Answer: Who Can It Be Now?

Men At Work climbed to the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard singles charts in the autumn of 1982 with the song "Who Can It Be Now?" This tune was released in Australia in 1981 and came from the album "Business As Usual."

13. Who invited us to "Go Wild In The Country" in 1982?

From Quiz Music from the 80s - 1982

Answer: Bow Wow Wow

Bow Wow Wow released "Go Wild In The Country in January 1982. The song spent 13 weeks on chart and peaked at number seven. Singer Annabella Lwin was allegedly discovered singing in a launderette by punk svengali Malcolm McLaren.

14. The week of July 24, 1982, saw "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor top the charts. Which movie is this mega-hit theme from?

From Quiz Billboard Number one hits of 1982

Answer: Rocky III

Rocky Balboa takes on Mr. T as Clubber Lang in "Rocky III." "Eye of the Tiger" was the first "Rocky" movie to have a change of themes. Stallone originally considered Queens' "Another One Bites the Dust". Survivor keyboardist Jim Peterik had been in the business since 1970 and had enjoyed success when he was keyboardist for Ides of March when they had their hit tune "Vehicle". After that he had a dry spell then formed his own band. He related to Dennis Hunt of "The Los Angeles Times" that producer Tony Scotti played Stallone Survivor's "Premonition" album when he learned that Stallone was trying to get a more contemporary theme for his movies. Stallone was impressed with their sound and gave the band a challenge to compose the theme for the movie. Within 90 minutes of seeing a rough cut of "Rocky III" Peterik was inspired by the catch phrase from the movie and composed the song with guitarist Frankie Sullivan. In the movie there is a tiger roaring in the song, but Peterik insisted the sound effect be left off the single release.

15. "Ebony and Ivory" was a duet by whom?

From Quiz Hits of 1982

Answer: Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder

"Ebony and Ivory" is featured on Paul McCartney's album "Tug of War". It went to number one in both the UK and US.

16. What girl band featured Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle, and Kathy Valentine? These ladies had a number one album in 1982.

From Quiz #1 Albums of 1982

Answer: The Go-Go's

The Go-Go's released "Beauty and the Beat" in July of 1981 and the album peaked at number one on March 6, 1982. The album yielded the hits "Our Lips Are Sealed" and "We Got the Beat".

17. How high on the charts did the song from Toni Basil's 1982 single reach on the American charts?

From Quiz Pop Music From 1982

Answer: Number 1

18. Who had a hit in 1982 with the song: I Won't Let You Down?

From Quiz Who Sang What In 1982

Answer: Ph.D.

19. Who had a massive debut hit with the song 'Only You'?

From Quiz A Night to Remember

Answer: Yazoo

Yazoo hit the dizzy heights of number two in the UK singles chart in 1982 with their debut single 'Only You'. It was written by Vince Clarke, who had left electronic band Depeche Mode the previous year. Singer Alison Moyet would later have numerous solo hits including the hit songs, 'Love Resurrection', 'Is This Love?' and 'That Ole Devil Called Love' originally recorded by Billie Holiday.

20. Number eight: The number eight song is "Vacation" by this all girl group from Los Angeles. They also had the hits "Our Lips Are Sealed" and "We Got the Beat". What is the name of the group?

From Quiz KROQ Top Ten Songs from 1982 Countdown

Answer: The Go-Gos

The single "Vacation" was from an album of the same name. The Bangles didn't release songs until later in the 1980s. The Bodysnatchers were an all female Ska band that you can see in the cult hit documentary "Dance Craze".

21. Please complete these lyrics from the chorus of John Cougar's 1982 hit single "Jack and Diane": "Oh, yeah, __________________ Long after the thrill of living is gone..."

From Quiz Pop Music Hits of 1982

Answer: Life goes on

In 1982, John Cougar (Mellencamp) climbed to the top of the U.S. Billboard singles charts with "Jack and Diane." In a somewhat wistful tone, Cougar sang, "Oh yeah, life goes on long after the thrill of living it is gone." Mellencamp told the story of two young American kids "growing up in the heartland."

22. Who had a number six hit with "Poison Arrow" in 1982?

From Quiz Music from the 80s - 1982

Answer: ABC

"Poison Arrow" by ABC was released on 20 February 1982 and spent 11 weeks on the UK singles chart, peaking at number six. From the album "The Lexicon of Love" which spent 50 weeks on the UK album charts.

23. "I've Never Been to Me" was a hit for which American singer?

From Quiz Hits of 1982

Answer: Charlene

"I've Never Been to Me" was first released by Charlene in 1977 but failed to chart. When it was re-released in 1982 it had a much greater response, getting to number one in the UK and number three in the US.

24. What was the #8 hit for the year 1982? "Say uh, oh yeah life goes on, Long after the thrill of livin is gone. Say uh, oh yeah life goes on, Long after the thrill of livin is gone. They walk on."

From Quiz BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1982

Answer: Jack and Diane

From the album "American Fool", this catchy tune by John Cougar Mellencamp was released under the name John Cougar. Mellencamp would later add his last name to his stage name, and then eventually drop the Cougar and become known as John Melencamp. "American Fool" was his breakthrough album.

25. What artist recorded the soundtrack to "Chariots of Fire"?

From Quiz #1 Albums of 1982

Answer: Vangelis

Vangelis was born Evangelos Odyssey Papathanassiou in Valos, Greece. His modern, electronic score to a movie set in the 1930's seemed a bit far-fetched, but it seemed to work. The album reached number one on April 17, 1982.

26. Who sang the song 'Heat Of The Moment'?

From Quiz Pop Music From 1982

Answer: Asia

This song made it to No. 4 in 1982.

27. Who had a hit in 1982 with the song: Pass The Dutchie?

From Quiz Who Sang What In 1982

Answer: Musical Youth

28. According to Haysi Fantayzee, which actor is 'Big Leggy'?

From Quiz A Night to Remember

Answer: John Wayne

Haysi Fantayzee formed in 1981, and released 'John Wayne is Big Leggy' the following year. in 1983 the group had one more UK top 20 single, 'Shiny Shiny'.

29. In early 1982, the British group Soft Cell hit the top ten U.S. singles charts with a song entitled "__________ Love."

From Quiz Pop Music Hits of 1982

Answer: Tainted

Soft Cell hailed from London, England, and featured Marc Almond as its lead vocalist. In the USA, Soft Cell released the song "Tainted Love" in January 1982; "Tainted Love" eventually moved up to the number eight position in the Billboard charts. In the UK, "Tainted Love" was a number one hit song.

30. "Don't Go" was the second hit of 1982 for which artist?

From Quiz Music from the 80s - 1982

Answer: Yazoo

"Only You" had reached number two earlier in the year. "Don't Go" was released in July 1982 and peaked at number three during its 11 week run on the charts. Yazoo consisted of singer Alison 'Alf' Moyet and synth player Vince Clarke. Vince Clarke was previously with Depeche Mode and later also had chart success with Erasure.

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