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Quiz about 80s Music Videos  Part 1
Quiz about 80s Music Videos  Part 1

80s Music Videos : Part 1 Trivia Quiz


I am going to give the name of the group or person who sang it. I will then describe the video. These will be 80s Music Videos.

A multiple-choice quiz by caribbean. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
caribbean
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
88,879
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
4275
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Question 1 of 15
1. ZZ Top: Two men with long beards and one without encounter pretty girls at a gas station. It has a young lady who works in a shoe store and they give her a makeover so she won't be pushed around anymore. Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Billy Joel: He is sitting at a table while a 60's era family moves behind him as historic photos flash behind him. Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. A Flock of Seagulls: A man with really bad hair, his brother, and a short guy with glasses are in a circular room with mirrors, and two women wearing garbage bags and red eye makeup.

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 4 of 15
4. Journey: An angry girl wearing white walks around while Steve Perry makes weird hand motions. Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Elton John: He is in the south of France. He is wearing a white suit and he is standing by a piano. He also dances with a cane. There were people dancing around wearing body paint. Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. The Police: They are performing outside for an audience on an island.
Part of this video was filmed in a recording studio.
Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Duran Duran: One of the group members gets lost in the jungle and meets a wild woman. The other four members run around trying to find him. At the end of the video it shows the whole group sitting at a table. Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Dexys Midnight Runners: A group of guys wearing overalls sing to try and get the girl to come back. They finally succeed near the end of the video. They are standing on a street corner during the video.

Answer: (one hit wonder- three words)
Question 9 of 15
9. Michael Jackson: Sidewalk becomes illuminated when he walks on it. Everything that he comes in contact with lights up as well. He is being followed by a detective and there is a tiger at the end.

Answer: (Two Words - spelling counts!)
Question 10 of 15
10. Huey Lewis and the News: The band goes to a beach and Huey tries to make things with his girlfriend better. One scene in this video shows Huey laying on his side while his bandmates are up to their necks in sand. Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Madonna: A woman infiltrates a secret society of men. A black cat played a important role in the video. Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. The Bangles: The ladies are dressed up in colorful costumes and they are doing the title command. The rest of the video is concert footage and images of ordinary people doing this as well.

Answer: (Cairo- four words)
Question 13 of 15
13. Don Henley: The former Eagle is riding in the back of a car that is being towed through LA. He sings of days gone by and lost love.

Answer: (baseball players- four words)
Question 14 of 15
14. Men At Work: A guy is sitting in a chair in the dark. His bandmates walk up a flight of stairs. The end shows them performing in a concertlike environment.

Answer: (a frequently asked question- five words)
Question 15 of 15
15. Phil Collins: He gets into his car and travels to different locations around the world. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. ZZ Top: Two men with long beards and one without encounter pretty girls at a gas station. It has a young lady who works in a shoe store and they give her a makeover so she won't be pushed around anymore.

Answer: Legs

ZZ Top always drove those flashy cars. Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard, and Dusty Hill. Of those three, Frank Beard did not have one. "Sharp Dressed Man" and "Sleeping Bag" were their other hits. "Violator" was an album, as was "Eliminator".
2. Billy Joel: He is sitting at a table while a 60's era family moves behind him as historic photos flash behind him.

Answer: We Didn't Start the Fire

Billy Joel did all of these songs. Billy Joel started this song with 1949, which was the year he was born. "Piano Man" was his first hit song. "Uptown Girl" had him working in an auto mechanics shop. "You're Only Human" had Billy as a angel who convinces a man that life is worth living. "We Didn't Start the Fire" was so full of history that it is now being used by high school history teachers.
3. A Flock of Seagulls: A man with really bad hair, his brother, and a short guy with glasses are in a circular room with mirrors, and two women wearing garbage bags and red eye makeup.

Answer: I Ran

The lead singer of A Flock of Seagulls was Mike Score. This was their biggest hit, although they had other hits like "Wishing" and "Space Age Love Song".
4. Journey: An angry girl wearing white walks around while Steve Perry makes weird hand motions.

Answer: Separate Ways

"Separate Ways" by Journey. This video had the guys outside at a loading dock at a factory of some sort. This video was honored by MTV as one of the 25 lamest videos of all time.
5. Elton John: He is in the south of France. He is wearing a white suit and he is standing by a piano. He also dances with a cane. There were people dancing around wearing body paint.

Answer: I'm Still Standing

Elton said he thought this video was awful. This video was directed by Russell Mulcahy, who was famous for directing videos on location. He filmed Duran Duran's "Hungry Like the Wolf" in Sri Lanka. Russell Mulcahy also directed the movie "Highlander" "Holiday" was Madonna, "Vacation" was the Go-Gos, and "Paradise" was Sade.
6. The Police: They are performing outside for an audience on an island. Part of this video was filmed in a recording studio.

Answer: Every Little Thing She Does is Magic

All of these were by the Police.
7. Duran Duran: One of the group members gets lost in the jungle and meets a wild woman. The other four members run around trying to find him. At the end of the video it shows the whole group sitting at a table.

Answer: Hungry Like the Wolf

This is one of the greatest music videos ever made, according to VH1.
8. Dexys Midnight Runners: A group of guys wearing overalls sing to try and get the girl to come back. They finally succeed near the end of the video. They are standing on a street corner during the video.

Answer: Come on Eileen

This was the only major hit for this group.
9. Michael Jackson: Sidewalk becomes illuminated when he walks on it. Everything that he comes in contact with lights up as well. He is being followed by a detective and there is a tiger at the end.

Answer: Billie Jean

This was from the album "Thriller".
10. Huey Lewis and the News: The band goes to a beach and Huey tries to make things with his girlfriend better. One scene in this video shows Huey laying on his side while his bandmates are up to their necks in sand.

Answer: If This Is It

All of these were Huey Lewis and the News hits. They had a huge album with "Sports".
11. Madonna: A woman infiltrates a secret society of men. A black cat played a important role in the video.

Answer: Express Yourself

This is one thing that Madonna has become very good at- that is speaking her mind.
12. The Bangles: The ladies are dressed up in colorful costumes and they are doing the title command. The rest of the video is concert footage and images of ordinary people doing this as well.

Answer: Walk Like an Egyptian

This song was a hit in 1986.
13. Don Henley: The former Eagle is riding in the back of a car that is being towed through LA. He sings of days gone by and lost love.

Answer: The Boys of Summer

This video was directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino and it was huge in 1984.
14. Men At Work: A guy is sitting in a chair in the dark. His bandmates walk up a flight of stairs. The end shows them performing in a concertlike environment.

Answer: Who Can it be Now?

This was a number 1 hit from 1982. I believe it came off of their "Business as Usual" album.
15. Phil Collins: He gets into his car and travels to different locations around the world.

Answer: Take me Home

"Two Hearts" was on the "Buster" soundtrack. "Easy Lover" was a duet with Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind, and Fire.
Source: Author caribbean

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