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80s Music Trivia Quiz

Try this test of 80s hits and semi-hits. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by tanis5887. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
tanis5887

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
141,285

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
4190

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (4/10), Guest 94 (5/10), Guest 172 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What group had a top ten hit with "Something About You"? Hint

English Beat

Human League

Level 42

Modern English

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who had a minor hit with "Song for Whoever"? Hint

Housemartins

The Beautiful South

Crowded House

Dream Academy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who had a top 30 hit with the song "Send Me an Angel"? Hint

Real Life

Yazoo

Talk Talk

Kajagoogoo

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Question 4 of 10

4. What group sang the song "Forever Young"? Hint

Zappacosta

Alphaville

Wang Chung

The Box

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who sang "Nemesis"? Hint

Sisters of Mercy

Shriekback

Nine Inch Nails

Oingo Boingo

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who had a hit with the song "Wild Wild West"? Hint

Club Nouveau

The Escape Club

Dead Milkmen

Mister Mister

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who had a top ten hit with "Wouldn't it be Good"? Hint

Howard Jones

Nik Kershaw

Alan Parsons

Paul Young

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had a top 5 hit with the dance tune "I Can't Wait"? Hint

Ace of Base

Roxette

Nu Shooz

Shannon

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Question 9 of 10

9. What Rap-Artist sang "Bust a Move"? Hint

Run DMC

MC Hammer

Young MC

Maestro Fresh Wes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who sang "Mexican Radio"?

Answer: (Three words)

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 20 2024 : Guest 86: 4/10
Dec 06 2024 : Guest 94: 5/10
Nov 24 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
Nov 14 2024 : Guest 88: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What group had a top ten hit with "Something About You"?

Answer: Level 42

This song made it to #7 on the US charts in 1986.

2. Who had a minor hit with "Song for Whoever"?

Answer: The Beautiful South

This song was released in May 1989.

3. Who had a top 30 hit with the song "Send Me an Angel"?

Answer: Real Life

This song made it to #26 on the US charts in 1989.

4. What group sang the song "Forever Young"?

Answer: Alphaville

This band from Germany also had a hit with the song Big in Japan.

5. Who sang "Nemesis"?

Answer: Shriekback

This song was released on their "Oil and Gold" album in 1985.

6. Who had a hit with the song "Wild Wild West"?

Answer: The Escape Club

This hit made it to #1 on the US charts in 1988.

7. Who had a top ten hit with "Wouldn't it be Good"?

Answer: Nik Kershaw

This song made it as high as #5 on the UK charts in 1984.

8. Who had a top 5 hit with the dance tune "I Can't Wait"?

Answer: Nu Shooz

This hit reached #3 on the US charts in 1986.

9. What Rap-Artist sang "Bust a Move"?

Answer: Young MC

This Rap classic made it to #7 on the US charts in 1989.

10. Who sang "Mexican Radio"?

Answer: Wall of Voodoo

Lead singer Stan Ridgway left Wall of Voodoo in 1983 and had his own hit with "camouflage".

Source: Author tanis5887

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