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1980s Tunes Trivia Quiz

I will give you a song name, you will choose the artist. All songs were heard on the radio in the 80s.

A multiple-choice quiz by topher2me. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
topher2me

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
243,313

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3399

Last 3 plays: red_and_blue (8/10), Guest 108 (9/10), Debarrio (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these performed "Stand and Deliver"? Hint

Adam & the Ants

Joe Jackson

Hall and Oates

Air Supply

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who performed "Heat Of The Moment"? Hint

Yes

Aldo Nova

Styx

Asia

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who performed "Wild Wild West"? Hint

Culture Club

The Escape Club

Breakfast Club

Journey

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who performed "Tempted"? Hint

The Fixx

Motorhead

A-ha

Squeeze

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who performed "She Works Hard For The Money"? Hint

Donna Summer

Aretha Franklin

Patti Labelle

Diana Ross

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who performed "Woman"? Hint

Billy Vera

John Lennon

Peter Gabriel

Sting

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who performed "Don't Pay the Ferryman"? Hint

Murrah Head

Mathew Wilder

Paul Hardcastle

Chris De Burgh

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these British acts performed "Der Kommissar"? Hint

After the Fire

Depeche Mode

Roxette

Nena

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who performed "The Price"? Hint

Twisted Sister

Scorpions

Quiet Riot

Bon Jovi

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who performed "Shattered Dreams"? Hint

Tears for Fears

Johnny Hates Jazz

Simple Minds

Glass Tiger

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 13 2024 : red_and_blue: 8/10
Dec 10 2024 : Guest 108: 9/10
Nov 20 2024 : Debarrio: 3/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 88: 9/10
Nov 03 2024 : Guest 85: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these performed "Stand and Deliver"?

Answer: Adam & the Ants

Adam has recently written a book called "Stand and Deliver".

2. Who performed "Heat Of The Moment"?

Answer: Asia

Asia was formed in 1981, with former members of Yes, King Crimson, Emerson Lake and Palmer and The Buggles.

3. Who performed "Wild Wild West"?

Answer: The Escape Club

Trevor Steel and John Holliday have created a disc called "Cloud 10" since the breakup of the band in the 90's.

4. Who performed "Tempted"?

Answer: Squeeze

The most well known Squeeze song, by far, though it never made the top 40.

5. Who performed "She Works Hard For The Money"?

Answer: Donna Summer

Donna Summer was born LaDonna Andrea Gaines.

6. Who performed "Woman"?

Answer: John Lennon

At 10:50 PM on Dec. 8th, 1980, Lennon was shot four times and killed in the entrance to his apartment building, The Dakota. The killer, Mark David Chapman dropped his .38 revolver and calmly sat down on the sidewalk until authorities arrived.

7. Who performed "Don't Pay the Ferryman"?

Answer: Chris De Burgh

Chris has an album called "The Storyman", released in 2006.

8. Which of these British acts performed "Der Kommissar"?

Answer: After the Fire

Following a 21 year sabbatical, After The Fire returned in 2004 to play at the Greenbelt festival. "Der Kommissar" was originally released by Falco, an Austrian artist.

9. Who performed "The Price"?

Answer: Twisted Sister

In 2006, Twisted Sister released a Christmas album titled "A Twisted Christmas".

10. Who performed "Shattered Dreams"?

Answer: Johnny Hates Jazz

Johnny Hates Jazz released two studio albums together as a group.

Source: Author topher2me

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