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80s Artists in Alpha Order Trivia Quiz

I'll name the song, you enter or select the artist starting with the appropriate letter.

A multiple-choice quiz by tracyb555. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
tracyb555

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,503

Updated
Aug 29 22

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
17 / 25

Plays
6191

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (15/25), Guest 172 (14/25), Guest 47 (18/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. This group sang 'Election Day' in 1985. Hint

Alphaville

Aztec Camera

Altered Images

Arcadia

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Question 2 of 25

2. In 1980, this group rapped about 'Rapture'. Hint

Baltimora

Bow Wow Wow

Bananarama

Blondie

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Question 3 of 25

3. (1983) Who sang 'Every Day I Write The Book'? Hint

Captain Sensible

Costello, Elvis

Collins, Phil

Clash (The)

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Question 4 of 25

4. Who got their 'Money for Nothing' in 1985? Hint

Dire Straits

Dead or Alive

Duran Duran

Dream Academy

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Question 5 of 25

5. In 1983, who sang 'Here Comes The Rain Again'? Hint

Erasure

Eurythmics

Echo and the Bunnymen

Easton, Sheena

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Question 6 of 25

6. In 1982, this group sang 'It Ain't What You Do...'. Hint

Fine Young Cannibals

Fixx (The)

Flying Lizards (The)

Fun Boy Three (The)

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Question 7 of 25

7. The anti-drug song 'White Lines (Don't Do It)' was sung by whom? Hint

Grandmaster Melle Mel

Paul McCartney

Joe Ely

Billy Joel

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Question 8 of 25

8. In 1984, who had a hit with a re-make of 'Sea Of Love'? Hint

Haysi Fantayzee

Heart

Heaven 17

Honeydrippers (The)

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who sang 'Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)' in 1984? Hint

Information Society

Icehouse

Icicle Works (The)

INXS

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who sang 'Steppin' Out' in 1982? Hint

Jackson, Joe

Jones, Howard

Joel, Billy

Joy Division

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who wanted us to 'Come Dancing' in 1983? Hint

Killing Joke

Knack (The)

Kinks (The)

Kraftwerk

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Question 12 of 25

12. Who sang 'Something About You' in 1985? Hint

Level 42

Lennon, Julian

Lovitch, Lene

Lowe, Nick

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who sang about 'I Melt With You' in 1982? Hint

Mr. Mister

'M'

Modern English

Ministry

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Question 14 of 25

14. Who sang 'Bizarre Love Triangle' in 1986? Hint

Numan, Gary

Naked Eyes

Nena

New Order

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Question 15 of 25

15. Who sang 'Dead Man's Party' in 1985?

Answer: (Two Words that rhyme)

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who sang 'Pretty In Pink' in 1981? Hint

Pop, Iggy

Psychedelic Furs

Pet Shop Boys

Public Enemy

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Question 17 of 25

17. Which group sang 'Under Pressure' with David Bowie in 1982?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 18 of 25

18. Who sang 'Never Say Never' in 1981? Hint

REM

Romantics (The)

Re-Flex

Romeo Void

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who sang 'Alive And Kicking' in 1985? Hint

Spandau Ballet

Scritti Politti

Simple Minds

Soft Cell

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Question 20 of 25

20. Who sang 'Puttin' On The Ritz' in 1982? Hint

the The

Taco

Tears for Fears

Timbuk 3

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who sang about 'New Year's Day' in 1982?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 22 of 25

22. Who sang 'Blister In The Sun' in 1982? Hint

Vega, Suzanne

Vapors (The)

Violent Femmes (The)

Velvet Underground

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Question 23 of 25

23. Who sang 'Mexican Radio' in 1981? Hint

Wham!

World Party

Wall of Voodoo

Wang Chung

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who sang 'Senses Working Overtime' in 1982?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 25 of 25

25. Who sang 'Oh Yeah' in 1985? Hint

Yello

Yes

Yaz

Young, Neil

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This group sang 'Election Day' in 1985.

Answer: Arcadia

Arcadia was made up of Simon LeBon, Roger Taylor, and Nick Rhodes from Duran, Duran.

2. In 1980, this group rapped about 'Rapture'.

Answer: Blondie

3. (1983) Who sang 'Every Day I Write The Book'?

Answer: Costello, Elvis

4. Who got their 'Money for Nothing' in 1985?

Answer: Dire Straits

5. In 1983, who sang 'Here Comes The Rain Again'?

Answer: Eurythmics

6. In 1982, this group sang 'It Ain't What You Do...'.

Answer: Fun Boy Three (The)

7. The anti-drug song 'White Lines (Don't Do It)' was sung by whom?

Answer: Grandmaster Melle Mel

8. In 1984, who had a hit with a re-make of 'Sea Of Love'?

Answer: Honeydrippers (The)

9. Who sang 'Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)' in 1984?

Answer: Icicle Works (The)

10. Who sang 'Steppin' Out' in 1982?

Answer: Jackson, Joe

11. Who wanted us to 'Come Dancing' in 1983?

Answer: Kinks (The)

12. Who sang 'Something About You' in 1985?

Answer: Level 42

13. Who sang about 'I Melt With You' in 1982?

Answer: Modern English

14. Who sang 'Bizarre Love Triangle' in 1986?

Answer: New Order

15. Who sang 'Dead Man's Party' in 1985?

Answer: Oingo Boingo

16. Who sang 'Pretty In Pink' in 1981?

Answer: Psychedelic Furs

17. Which group sang 'Under Pressure' with David Bowie in 1982?

Answer: Queen

18. Who sang 'Never Say Never' in 1981?

Answer: Romeo Void

19. Who sang 'Alive And Kicking' in 1985?

Answer: Simple Minds

20. Who sang 'Puttin' On The Ritz' in 1982?

Answer: Taco

21. Who sang about 'New Year's Day' in 1982?

Answer: U2

22. Who sang 'Blister In The Sun' in 1982?

Answer: Violent Femmes (The)

23. Who sang 'Mexican Radio' in 1981?

Answer: Wall of Voodoo

24. Who sang 'Senses Working Overtime' in 1982?

Answer: XTC

25. Who sang 'Oh Yeah' in 1985?

Answer: Yello

Source: Author tracyb555

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