1980s Pop Music Potpourri, Part 2 Quiz

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1. In 1983, Elton John released a popular song called "I'm Still ________."

Answer: Standing

"I'm Still Standing" was a hit song for Sir Elton John in 1983. This tune appeared on the album "Too Low for Zero" and it reached the number 12 position on the U.S. Billboard singles charts. Elton John sang these words:

"Don't you know I'm still standing
Better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor
Feeling like a little kid..."

2. In 1983, Journey recorded the hit song "Separate Ways." Please complete this line from the song's chorus: "Someday love will find you Break those ______ that bind you..."

Answer: chains

"Someday love will find you, break those chains that bind you..." Steve Perry and Journey had a top ten hit in the USA in early 1983 with the song "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)." Jonathan Cain's keyboard work played a prominent role in the song's success. Perry sang these words,

"One night will remind you
How we touched and went our separate ways..."

3. Which member of the popular band Eagles recorded the 1984 song "The Boys of Summer"?

Answer: Don Henley

Don Henley was one of the founders of the supergroup Eagles. In 1984, Henley had success with the song "The Boys of Summer." The song's main theme was that "you can never look back" on events from the past. In the USA, this tune rose to the number five spot on the Billboard charts. Henley sang these words,

"I can tell you
My love for you will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone..."

4. In 1982, which singer recorded the hit song "On the Wings of Love"?

Answer: Jeffrey Osborne

The romantic song "On the Wings of Love" was recorded by soul singer Jeffrey Osborne in 1982. Osborne, from Rhode Island, included this ballad on his debut solo album. "On the Wings of Love" only reached number 29 on the U.S. Billboard singles charts, but it proved to be a popular wedding song in the mid 1980s. Osborne crooned these words:

"On the wings of love
Up and above the clouds
The only way to fly
Is on the wings of love..."

5. Which song from the 1982 movie "Tootsie" became a pop music hit in 1983 for Stephen Bishop?

Answer: It Might Be You

Stephen Bishop's song "It Might Be You" appeared in the 1982 romantic comedy movie "Tootsie" starring Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Lange. "It Might Be You" became a hit for Bishop in 1983- it spent about two months in the U.S. top 40 singles charts. Bishop sang, "Something's telling me it might be you...all of my life." The song "Babe" was performed by Styx; "Maniac" was sung by Michael Sembello; and "Baby, Come to Me" was performed by Patti Austin and James Ingram.

6. In 1981-82, which Boston band led by Ric Ocasek achieved success with the song "Shake It Up"?

Answer: The Cars

The Cars, led by vocalist Ric Ocasek, performed the 1981 song "Shake It Up." This upbeat dance tune reached the number four spot on the U.S. Billboard charts in early 1982. The other members of The Cars included Benjamin Orr (bass), Elliot Easton (guitars), Greg Hawkes (keyboards), and David Robinson (drums).

7. In 1981, a group named _______ reached the U.S. pop singles charts with "Harden My Heart."

Answer: Quarterflash

The band Quarterflash, from Oregon, featured Rindy Ross as its lead singer and saxophone player. The song "Harden My Heart" was released in late 1981, and it climbed to the number three spot on the U.S. Billboard singles charts in January 1982. Ross sang these words, "I'm gonna harden my heart, I'm gonna swallow my tears..."

8. Please complete this line from the 1984-85 song "High On You" by Survivor: "I know I'm getting hooked on your love Talkin' to myself, runnin' in the street ______ for your touch in the middle of the street..."

Answer: Beggin'

The band Survivor reached the number eight position on the U.S. Billboard singles charts in 1985. Lead singer Jimi Jamison exclaimed in the song's lyrics that he was so "hooked" on a particular woman that he was "beggin" for her touch "in the middle of the street." The song "High on You" first appeared on Survivor's 1984 album "Vital Signs."

9. In 1984, which Asian city was the subject of a hit song by British actor/singer Murray Head?

Answer: Bangkok

Veteran British performer Murray Head achieved surprise success in 1984 with a song entitled "One Night in Bangkok." This tune appeared in the show "Chess" and featured a mix of singing and rap-style lyrics, paying "homage" to the famous city of Thailand. The verses were supposedly sung by Swedish artist Anders Glenmark. In the USA, "One Night in Bangkok" rose to the number three spot on the Billboard charts. Here are some of the lyrics to "Bangkok's" chorus:

"One night in Bangkok makes a hard man humble
Not much between despair and ecstasy
One night in Bangkok and the hard guys tumble
Can't be too careful with your company..."

10. In 1982, the heavy metal band Judas Priest released a song called "You've Got Another Thing Comin." Who sang lead vocals on this hard-driving tune?

Answer: Rob Halford

Rob Halford was the lead vocalist on the Judas Priest song "You've Got Another Thing Comin." Halford, nicknamed "Metal God", was born in England. Glenn Tipton (lead guitar), Dave Holland (drums), and Ian Hill (bass) were also members of Judas Priest in 1982, when this song appeared on the album "Screaming for Vengeance." This track is still popular on FM classic rock stations in the USA. Halford sang these lyrics:

"Out there is a fortune waitin' to be had
If you think I'll let it go, you're mad
You've got another thing comin'..."

Source: Author mrgrouchy

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