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80s Music UK Trivia Quiz

Mostly UK New Wave.

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

Author
zipgun

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
120,865

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

Plays
2527

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (9/25), Guest 31 (23/25), Guest 87 (20/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. Who was asking about a "Brilliant Mind" in 1986? Hint

It Bites

Blow Monkeys

It's Immaterial

Furniture

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Question 2 of 25

2. What was Vince Clarke's first band? Hint

Erasure

Yazoo

Depeche Mode

The Assembly

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Question 3 of 25

3. Who had a minor UK hit with "Cry Boy Cry" in 1982? Hint

Blue Zoo

Bauhaus

A Flock of Seagulls

Japan

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Question 4 of 25

4. Who sang "Einstein a Go Go"? Hint

Teardrop Explodes

Visage

Landscape

Ultravox

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Question 5 of 25

5. What was the Smiths' first entry into the UK top 40? Hint

"Hand in Glove"

"This Charming Man"

"What Difference Does it Make?"

"Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now"

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Question 6 of 25

6. Which 80's band was first known as "The Graduate"? Hint

Tears For Fears

Duran Duran

Depeche Mode

Haircut 100

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Question 7 of 25

7. Whose first hit was "the Motive" in 1987? Hint

Def Leppard

Then Jerico

Curiosity Killed the Cat

INXS

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Question 8 of 25

8. Which Walker Brothers classic did Midge Ure cover in 1982?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 25

9. When some members of Human League split what was the new band called? Hint

ABC

Heaven 17

Visage

OMD

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Question 10 of 25

10. What did New Order used to be called? Hint

Slik

Spear of Destiny

Rich Kids

Joy Division

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Question 11 of 25

11. The Jam's last single was what? Hint

"Absolute Beginners"

"The Bitterest Pill (I ever had to swallow)"

"Beat Surrender"

"A Town Called Malice"

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Question 12 of 25

12. What was the Style Council's first single? Hint

"Money go Round"

"Speak Like a Child"

"Long Hot Summer"

"Solid Bond in Your Heart"

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Question 13 of 25

13. Mike Score was the lead singer for which band? Hint

Flock of Seagulls

Wah!

Teardrop Explodes

Echo and the Bunnymen

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Question 14 of 25

14. Morrissey's first solo effort was called Hint

"Every Day is Like Sunday"

"The More You Ignore Me"

"Last of the Famous International Playboys"

"Suedehead"

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Question 15 of 25

15. Who was the first band on at Live Aid? Hint

Queen

Status Quo

Dire Straits

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Question 16 of 25

16. "The Last Film I Ever Saw" was the only hit for which band? Hint

Furniture

Far Corporation

It Bites

Kissing the Pink

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Question 17 of 25

17. "Calling All the Heroes" was the only hit for which band? Hint

Joboxers

It Bites

The Truth

Cameo

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Question 18 of 25

18. For which band was Nick Heyward the lead singer? Hint

ABC

Big Country

OMD

Haircut 100

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Question 19 of 25

19. "The Model" was a massive worldwide hit for which electronic band? Hint

Human League

OMD

Kraftwerk

Depeche Mode

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Question 20 of 25

20. Who were "Making Plans For Nigel" in 1980? Hint

New Musik

The Mobiles

The Buggles

XTC

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Question 21 of 25

21. Which Australian band recorded the theme for the movie "Crocodile Dundee"? Hint

Mental as Anything

INXS

Men At Work

Crowded House

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Question 22 of 25

22. Who sang backing vocals on Dire Straits' song "Money For Nothing"? Hint

David Bowie

Bryan Adams

Sting

Bryan Ferry

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Question 23 of 25

23. Who sang "Swords of a Thousand Men" in 1981? Hint

Tenpole Tudor

Stiff Little Fingers

Skids

Sham 69

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Question 24 of 25

24. Andy McCluskey was the frontman for which band? Hint

ABC

OMD

Visage

Icicle Works

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Question 25 of 25

25. Which band, apart from Ultravox, did Midge Ure enjoy chart success with during the 1980's? (not Band Aid either) Hint

Fiction Factory

Slik

Visage

Electronic

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was asking about a "Brilliant Mind" in 1986?

Answer: Furniture

This was their only hit in the UK.

2. What was Vince Clarke's first band?

Answer: Depeche Mode

He started off with the Basildon foursome before forming Yazoo with Alison Moyet, then having a hit with a song called "Never Never" as The Assembly helped by Fergal Sharkey, and then teaming up with Andy Bell to form Erasure.

3. Who had a minor UK hit with "Cry Boy Cry" in 1982?

Answer: Blue Zoo

Their only UK hit.

4. Who sang "Einstein a Go Go"?

Answer: Landscape

The song starts with a real transcript of a phone call from the White House.

5. What was the Smiths' first entry into the UK top 40?

Answer: "This Charming Man"

"Hand in Glove" was their first single, but "This Charming Man" was the first to chart.

6. Which 80's band was first known as "The Graduate"?

Answer: Tears For Fears

School friends Roland Orzabel and Curt Smith formed "The Graduate" in 1979 and then later changed to "Tears For Fears".

7. Whose first hit was "the Motive" in 1987?

Answer: Then Jerico

Lead singer Mark Shaw recently stormed off UK reality show "Reborn in the USA" after getting drunk and having a huge bust up with fellow contestant Michelle Gayle.

8. Which Walker Brothers classic did Midge Ure cover in 1982?

Answer: No Regrets

This was Midge Ure's first solo effort.

9. When some members of Human League split what was the new band called?

Answer: Heaven 17

Both bands became more successful when they went their separate ways.

10. What did New Order used to be called?

Answer: Joy Division

They became New Order after lead singer Ian Curtis hanged himself after a bout of depression.

11. The Jam's last single was what?

Answer: "Beat Surrender"

After announcing their split, the Jam had no fewer than 13 singles in the top 75.

12. What was the Style Council's first single?

Answer: "Speak Like a Child"

Paul Weller formed The Style Council with Mick Talbot. His first backing singer was called Tracey Young and his second was DC Lee, whom he later married.

13. Mike Score was the lead singer for which band?

Answer: Flock of Seagulls

He had the worst haircut of all time.

14. Morrissey's first solo effort was called

Answer: "Suedehead"

His first album, "Viva Hate", ended with a song called "Margaret on the Guillotine". I think it was about Mrs Thatcher, and it ended with the sound of an execution.

15. Who was the first band on at Live Aid?

Answer: Status Quo

What else could open such a concert but the sound of "Rockin' All Over The World"?

16. "The Last Film I Ever Saw" was the only hit for which band?

Answer: Kissing the Pink

They got their name whilst watching "Snooker" on TV when the commentator said "the red's just kissing the pink".

17. "Calling All the Heroes" was the only hit for which band?

Answer: It Bites

It Bites hailed from the Cumbrian town of Egremont.

18. For which band was Nick Heyward the lead singer?

Answer: Haircut 100

Nick had a successful solo career after he left the band. Haircut 100 tried to carry on without him; they had two failed singles and then disbanded.

19. "The Model" was a massive worldwide hit for which electronic band?

Answer: Kraftwerk

The song was number one in the UK in January and February 1982.

20. Who were "Making Plans For Nigel" in 1980?

Answer: XTC

To my horror I've recently discovered that Robbie Williams has covered this track. Let's hope I never hear it because he's murdered all the other cover versions he's ever done.

21. Which Australian band recorded the theme for the movie "Crocodile Dundee"?

Answer: Mental as Anything

The song was called "Live it Up".

22. Who sang backing vocals on Dire Straits' song "Money For Nothing"?

Answer: Sting

He also helped them perform this song at Live Aid.

23. Who sang "Swords of a Thousand Men" in 1981?

Answer: Tenpole Tudor

Eddie Tudorpole presented the Channel 4 game show "The Crystal Maze" after original host Richard O'Brien quit.

24. Andy McCluskey was the frontman for which band?

Answer: OMD

Andy also formed the girl band Atomic Kitten and wrote their hit "Whole Again". (He should have retired gracefully)

25. Which band, apart from Ultravox, did Midge Ure enjoy chart success with during the 1980's? (not Band Aid either)

Answer: Visage

Midge did have a number one with Slik called "Forever and Ever", but that was in 1976. He and fellow Ultravox member Billy Currie were also members of Visage, who had hits with "Fade to Grey", "Mind of a Toy", "Visage", "Night Train", and "The Damned Don't Cry".

Source: Author zipgun

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