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Quiz about 1980s Lyrics Mixture

Quiz about 1980s Lyrics Mixture

1980s Lyrics Mixture Trivia Quiz

Welcome to my second lyrics mixture quiz! This one will focus solely on songs from the 1980s, and will contain some of the best, or obscure lines from a song. Given those lines, I will either ask you for the band or the song itself. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by leviathanlotl. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
leviathanlotl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
196,932

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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901

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which song are these lyrics from: "Another promise fallen through another season passes by you"? Hint

In a Big Country

Land Down Under

Big Country

Safety Dance

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which band composed the haunting melody "So In Love" which conatins the lyrics: "Heaven is cold, without any soul, it's hard to believe, I was so in love with you"? Hint

ELO

XTC

Tears for Fears

OMD

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Question 3 of 10

3. Kim Wilde gave us the song "Kids in America" as well as the hit "Words".

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What song are these lyrics from: "When all is said and all is done, my hands that work with fire and steel"? Hint

China Crisis

Living in Box

Earth, Air, Wind, and Fire

Fire and Steel

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which infamous Tears for Fears song are these lyrics from: "There's a room where the lights won't find you. Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down. When they do I'll be right behind you."? Hint

Sowing the seeds of love

Head over heels

Everybody wants to rule the world

Shout

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Question 6 of 10

6. No Doubt did a cover of the Duran Duran song "It's my Life" in 2003.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which band had these lyrics in one of their songs: "Communication always leaves me incomplete"? Hint

Simple Minds

China Crisis

Tears for Fears

Spandau Ballet

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which song are these lyrics from: "Belief is a beauty thing. Promises, promises, as golden days break wondering."? Hint

Head Over Heels

Don't You (Forget About Me)

Let Me Go

Promised You a Miracle

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Question 9 of 10

9. What song are these lyrics from: "Talk is cheap on satellite, but all I get is static"? Hint

Planet Earth

Senses Working Overtime

Communication

Calling America

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which song are these lyrics from: "I hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation"? Hint

Africa

Rosanna

Planet Earth

Rockaria!

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which song are these lyrics from: "Another promise fallen through another season passes by you"?

Answer: In a Big Country

This song was released in 1983.

2. Which band composed the haunting melody "So In Love" which conatins the lyrics: "Heaven is cold, without any soul, it's hard to believe, I was so in love with you"?

Answer: OMD

OMD stands for "Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark", and it is quite obvious why they decided to shorten the name. This band also did the song "If You Leave" which was featured on the "Pretty in Pink" soundtrack, a film written by John Hughes starring Molly Ringwald.

3. Kim Wilde gave us the song "Kids in America" as well as the hit "Words".

Answer: False

Kim Wilde did not release the song "Words", that song was released by Missing Persons. Kim Wilde however, did release a cover of the Diana Ross & The Supremes hit "Keep Me Hangin' On".

4. What song are these lyrics from: "When all is said and all is done, my hands that work with fire and steel"?

Answer: Fire and Steel

China Crisis released this song on Virgin Records.

5. Which infamous Tears for Fears song are these lyrics from: "There's a room where the lights won't find you. Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down. When they do I'll be right behind you."?

Answer: Everybody wants to rule the world

In the music video, between shots of the band playing, it shows Curt Smith driving around the Californian desert, and of random people.

6. No Doubt did a cover of the Duran Duran song "It's my Life" in 2003.

Answer: False

It was Talk Talk who released the song, not Duran Duran.

7. Which band had these lyrics in one of their songs: "Communication always leaves me incomplete"?

Answer: Spandau Ballet

Spandau Ballet is more known for their slow song "True".

8. Which song are these lyrics from: "Belief is a beauty thing. Promises, promises, as golden days break wondering."?

Answer: Promised You a Miracle

This song was done by the band Simple Minds, more known for their song "Don't you (Forget about me)", which was featured in "The Breakfast Club".

9. What song are these lyrics from: "Talk is cheap on satellite, but all I get is static"?

Answer: Calling America

This song was released by the band Electric Light Orchestra, or more affectionately known as ELO in April of 1986.

10. Which song are these lyrics from: "I hear the drums echoing tonight But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation"?

Answer: Africa

This song was released by Toto, as was the song "Rosanna".

Source: Author leviathanlotl

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