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80s Albums And Groups Trivia Quiz

For those of you stuck in the 80's- I hope you enjoy my first foray into the world of quiz creation!

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

Author
map

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
12,567

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4656

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (10/10), bobbaloops (7/10), Guest 172 (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which Duran Duran album featured 'The Reflex'? Hint

Rio

Seven and the Ragged Tiger

Duran Duran

Beauty and the Beat

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Norwegian band's album was entitled 'Hunting High and Low'? Hint

Bananarama

After the Fire

Culture Club

A-ha

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Aussie band hit it big with 'Who Can It Be Now'? Hint

Men at Work

Loverboy

Falco

Greg Kihn Band

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Adam Ant album gave us 'Desperate but not Serious'? Hint

Prince Charming

Kings of the Wild Frontier

Dirk Wears White Sox

Friend or Foe

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the Thomas Dolby album that introduced the world to 'She Blinded Me With Science'? Hint

The Flat Earth

The Golden Age Of Wireless

Big Country

Songs From the Big Chair

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Kajagoogoo's album that had 'Too Shy' on it? Hint

White Feathers

Dog and Butterfly

White Wedding

Safety Dance

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Go-Go's album gave us 'We Got the Beat'? Hint

Beauty and the Beat

Rumours

Vacation

H2O

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Billy Joel album had the single 'Pressure' on it? Hint

Shower Curtain

42nd Street

Nylon Curtain

Iron Curtain

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Question 9 of 10

9. Huey Lewis and the News had an album in the early-to-mid 80's that had several hits on it, including 'I Want A New Drug'. Which one was it? Hint

Sports

If This Is It

Fore

Hip To be Square

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Michael Jackson album broke a bazillion records and sold about that many copies? Hint

Off the Wall

Thriller

No More Tito

Rebel Yell

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 11 2024 : Guest 108: 10/10
Dec 03 2024 : bobbaloops: 7/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10
Nov 16 2024 : Guest 154: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Duran Duran album featured 'The Reflex'?

Answer: Seven and the Ragged Tiger

The Reflex is the kickoff song on 'Seven and the Ragged Tiger', which was the follow-up album to 'Rio'.

2. Which Norwegian band's album was entitled 'Hunting High and Low'?

Answer: A-ha

New Wave Norway style!

3. What Aussie band hit it big with 'Who Can It Be Now'?

Answer: Men at Work

4. Which Adam Ant album gave us 'Desperate but not Serious'?

Answer: Friend or Foe

After he dumped the Ants, Adam had several hits, including 'Desperate...' and 'Goody Two Shoes'.

5. What was the name of the Thomas Dolby album that introduced the world to 'She Blinded Me With Science'?

Answer: The Golden Age Of Wireless

6. What was the name of Kajagoogoo's album that had 'Too Shy' on it?

Answer: White Feathers

7. Which Go-Go's album gave us 'We Got the Beat'?

Answer: Beauty and the Beat

The first Go-Go's album- I believe this was the first song on side 1.

8. Which Billy Joel album had the single 'Pressure' on it?

Answer: Nylon Curtain

9. Huey Lewis and the News had an album in the early-to-mid 80's that had several hits on it, including 'I Want A New Drug'. Which one was it?

Answer: Sports

10. Which Michael Jackson album broke a bazillion records and sold about that many copies?

Answer: Thriller

Source: Author map

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