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80s Music: New Wave / Vol. I Trivia Quiz

I am a child of the 80s, and a huge fan of the music and the movies. The songs and artists in this quiz are alternative, progressive, and new wave. This is volume one. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by rosenfield10. Estimated time: 6 mins.

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rosenfield10

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6 mins

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252,223

Updated
Feb 22 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which keyboardist / songwriter was a founding member of Depeche Mode, Yaz (Yazoo), and Erasure in the 80s? Hint

Paul Carrack

Martin Gore

Vincent Clarke

Howard Jones

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 80s, guitarist / songwriter Johnny Marr played with many musicians. Which artist did NOT feature Johnny Marr on an 80s recording? Hint

The Pretenders

The Smiths

Bryan Ferry

Echo and the Bunnymen

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which song by New Order was NOT featured in the 1986 film "Pretty in Pink"? Hint

Bizarre Love Triangle

Elegia

Thieves Like Us

Shellshock

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which 80s album by The Cure features the songs "Shiver and Shake", "One More Time", and "Icing Sugar"? Hint

Japanesse Whispers

Disintergration

The Head on the Door

Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these songs is NOT featured in the 1985 film "Weird Science"? Hint

"Weird Science" by Oingo Boingo

"Tenderness" by General Public

"The Ghost in You" by The Psychedelic Furs

"Tesla Girls" by O.M.D.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which song by Talking Heads is NOT feaured in the 1986 film "True Stories", written and directed by the band's frontman David Bynre? Hint

The Road to Nowhere

Love for Sale

Wild, Wild Life

Radio Head

7. Musician/vocalist Danny Elfman fronted Oingo Boingo, the popular 80s new wave band from Los Angeles, California, and he enjoys great solo success as a composer of film music. Which of these 80s films directed by Tim Burton does NOT feature music by Danny Elfman? Hint

Frankenweenie

Beetle Juice

Pee Wee's Big Adventure

Batman

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Question 8 of 10

8. Men at Work enjoyed massive success with their 1982 album "Business as Usual". Which of these songs does NOT appear on the album "Business as Usual"? Hint

Who Can It Be Now?

It's a Mistake

Down Under

Be Good Johnny

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Question 9 of 10

9. The soundtrack to the 1988 film "She's Having a Baby", which is written and directed by John Hughes, is filled with underground alternative artists. Which one of these songs does NOT appear in the film "She's Having a Baby"? Hint

"Birth School Work Death" / The Godfathers

"(Haunted) When the Minutes Drag" / Love and Rockets

"Desire (Come and Get It)" / Gene Loves Jezebel

"This Woman's Work" / Kate Bush

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these bands did NOT feature musician/vocalist Robert Smith in an 80s recording? Hint

Siouxsie and the Banshees

Tones on Tail

The Cure

The Glove

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which keyboardist / songwriter was a founding member of Depeche Mode, Yaz (Yazoo), and Erasure in the 80s?

Answer: Vincent Clarke

Vincent Clarke and Martin Gore were both founding members of Depeche Mode. Clarke left the band early on, forming Yaz (Yazoo) with Alison Moyet on vocals. Shortly after, Clarke formed Erasure with Andy Bell as the vocalist. Erasure (w/Clarke) and Depeche Mode (w/Gore) have lasted decades.

2. In the 80s, guitarist / songwriter Johnny Marr played with many musicians. Which artist did NOT feature Johnny Marr on an 80s recording?

Answer: Echo and the Bunnymen

Johnny Marr was a highly regarded musician in the 80s. He played guitar on 80s tracks with The Pretenders and Bryan Ferry. His band, The Smiths, broke up at the end of the decade, but he continued to record with other musicians such as The The and Electronic.

3. Which song by New Order was NOT featured in the 1986 film "Pretty in Pink"?

Answer: Bizarre Love Triangle

"Bizarre Love Triangle" was featured in the 1988 film "Married to the Mob". The film "Pretty in Pink" featured "Shellshock", "Elegia", and "Thieves Like Us", all performed by New Order.

4. Which 80s album by The Cure features the songs "Shiver and Shake", "One More Time", and "Icing Sugar"?

Answer: Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me

"Shiver and Shake", "One More Time", and "Icing Sugar" by The Cure appear on the 1987 release "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me". The Cure had moderate U.S. success with this album, which also featured the singles "Why Can't I Be You?", "Hot, Hot, Hot", and "Just Like Heaven".

5. Which of these songs is NOT featured in the 1985 film "Weird Science"?

Answer: "The Ghost in You" by The Psychedelic Furs

"Weird Science" by Oingo Boingo, "Tenderness" by General Public, and "Tesla Girls" by O.M.D. are all songs featured in the 1985 film "Weird Science". The Psychedelic Furs' "The Ghost in You" isn't in the film, although the supernatural title might suggest otherwise to some.

6. Which song by Talking Heads is NOT feaured in the 1986 film "True Stories", written and directed by the band's frontman David Bynre?

Answer: The Road to Nowhere

"The Road to Nowhere" by Talking Heads was featured in the 1994 film "Reality Bites". "True Stories" stars Byrne along with John Goodman, Swoozie Kurtz, and Spalding Gray. The video for the popular single "Wild, Wild Life" featuring crazy characters performing karaoke is an actual scene taken straight from the film.

The soundtrack also includes "Dream Operator", "Puzzlin' Evidence", and "City of Dreams".

Answer: Frankenweenie

Danny Elfman composed music for every feature film directed by Tim Burton after the 1984 film "Frankenweenie", which features music by David Newman and Michael Convertino, except "Ed Wood" (1994), which was scored by Howard Shore.

8. Men at Work enjoyed massive success with their 1982 album "Business as Usual". Which of these songs does NOT appear on the album "Business as Usual"?

Answer: It's a Mistake

"Who Can It Be Now?", "Down Under", and "Be Good Johnny" by Men at Work are on the 1982 album "Business as Usual". "It's a Mistake" appears on their 1983 follow-up album "Cargo", which also includes the singles "Overkill" and "High Wire".

Answer: "Birth School Work Death" / The Godfathers

"Birth School Work Death" by The Godfathers does not appear in the 1988 film "She's Having a Baby". John Hughes successfully crafted many alternative soundtrack-driven comedies in the 80s including "Pretty in Pink" (New Order, Echo and the Bunnymen), "Weird Science" (Oingo Boingo, General Public), and "Ferris Beuller's Day Off" (Dream Academy, Yello).

10. Which one of these bands did NOT feature musician/vocalist Robert Smith in an 80s recording?

Answer: Tones on Tail

Tones on Tail did not include Robert Smith. Smith has been the frontman for The Cure since the late 70s, taking time to record an obscure album with a side project called The Glove. He also played with Siouxsie and the Banshees, seen in their video for a remake of The Beatles' "Dear Prudence".

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