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Quiz about 1980s The Best Decade For Music 1

1980s -The Best Decade For Music #1 Quiz

Test your knowledge of 1980's music, especially the goofy stuff.

A multiple-choice quiz by stumpyjoe73. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
stumpyjoe73

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,865

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What group had hits in the 1980's with "Broken Wings", "Is It Love", and "Kyrie"? Hint

Mr. Mister

The Hooters

Whitesnake

Thompson Twins

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was NOT a member of the group "Bad English"? Hint

Jonathan Cain (Journrey, The Babys)

John Waite (Solo, The Babys)

J. Geils (J. Geils Band)

Neil Schon (Journey)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was NOT a member of the group Damn Yankees? Hint

Ted Nugent

Tommy Shaw (Styx)

Jack Blades (Night Ranger)

Ace Frehley (KISS)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did the song "The Safety Dance"? Hint

Men At Work

Men Without Hats

Redman

Raining Men

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Question 5 of 10

5. When MTV made its debut, what was the very first video they showed? Hint

"I Love Rock and Roll" by Joan Jett

"Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles

"Centerfold" by J. Geils Band

"Jack and Diane" by John Cougar Mellencamp

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Neil Diamond hit was inspired by the the movie "E.T."? Hint

Love on the Rocks

Hello Again

Heartlight

There's an Alien in My Closet

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the REO Speedwagon album that included the top 40 hits, "Keep On Loving You", "Take it On the Run", "In Your Letter", and "Don't Let Him Go"? Hint

Wheels are Turnin'

Hi InFidelity

Nine Lives

Good Trouble

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who sang "Theme from 'Greatest American Hero'(Believe it or Not)"? Hint

Mike Post

Joey Scarbury

Christopher Cross

Air Supply

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Question 9 of 10

9. What choreographer-turned-singer scored the #1 hit "Mickey"? Hint

Paula Abdul

Toni Basil

Kylie Minogue

Debbie Gibson

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Question 10 of 10

10. In The J. Geils Band, J. Geils was what? Hint

The guitar player

The harmonica player

The singer

A former gym teacher they named the band after

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What group had hits in the 1980's with "Broken Wings", "Is It Love", and "Kyrie"?

Answer: Mr. Mister

Whitesnake had a single titled "Is This Love?". I hope that didn't throw you off.

2. Who was NOT a member of the group "Bad English"?

Answer: J. Geils (J. Geils Band)

Bad English made only two albums, but they did have a monster hit with "When I See You Smile", a power ballad written by Diane Warren.

3. Who was NOT a member of the group Damn Yankees?

Answer: Ace Frehley (KISS)

Much like Bad English, Damn Yankees only made two albums and their biggest hit was a power ballad, "High Enough".

4. Who did the song "The Safety Dance"?

Answer: Men Without Hats

The song was immortalized when "Weird Al" Yankovic made a parody of "The Safety Dance" titled "The Brady Bunch".

5. When MTV made its debut, what was the very first video they showed?

Answer: "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles

Who would have thought that in about 20 years, MTV would virtually abandon playing videos and show nothing except "Road Rules" and "The Real World"?

6. What Neil Diamond hit was inspired by the the movie "E.T."?

Answer: Heartlight

"E.T" was a Steven Spielberg film, starring Drew Barrymore.

7. What was the name of the REO Speedwagon album that included the top 40 hits, "Keep On Loving You", "Take it On the Run", "In Your Letter", and "Don't Let Him Go"?

Answer: Hi InFidelity

REO Rules! Yes, I'm a complete loser.

8. Who sang "Theme from 'Greatest American Hero'(Believe it or Not)"?

Answer: Joey Scarbury

It was Joey Scarbury's only hit single, thus explaining why he isn't a household name. This song gets my vote for best TV theme of all time. "Cheers" is a close second.

9. What choreographer-turned-singer scored the #1 hit "Mickey"?

Answer: Toni Basil

"Oh Mickey you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind." Remember the video with the fat cheerleaders? I always thought at least a couple of them were guys.

10. In The J. Geils Band, J. Geils was what?

Answer: The guitar player

Lynyrd Skynyrd was named after their high school gym teacher. J. Geils Band was named after their guitar player J. (Jerome) Geils, even though singer Peter Wolf was the most charismatic member of the band.

Source: Author stumpyjoe73

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